Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-02
WAR NEWS,
EoRTRESs MONROE OSth

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an immediate attack by the rebels. Our
troops were entirely withdrawn last night.
part Of Hampton bridge has been des-
troyed to prevent communication with this
side of the creek. The place is not yet oc
enpied by the rebels.
Capt. Bryan, of the Georgia Hussars, and
-four others, came INTO camp yesterday morn
ing, with flag of truce, relative to the bag.
gage of Capt. jenkins and the artist Shurt-
left, who were wounded and made prisoners
by them some time ago. The flag was recciv-
ed outside Of the walls. A proposal to ex-
change them for two Confederate soldiers
was rejected, but arrangements were made
to forward the baggage of the woul ded
men. The flag of truce was doubtless
feint ut accommodating Hampton and yicin-
ity.
flag Of truce came into Newport News
this morning with proposal giving our
troops "A hours to cvacuate the place and
in case they do not leave they v i'll force us
out.
The Sloop of war Dale, with 90 guns.
went up from Old Point. The Albatross
and Penguin will also be stationed there,
while the Minnesota and seven gunboatS are
ready to assist in case Newport News should
be attacked. Col. Prebie SAYS he can hold
the place against twice his number, which
now consists of four effective regiments
The entertainments are of formidable char
acter, and the rebcls will meet with warm
reception.
Both flags of truce of course represent
that there is a very large rebel force between
jackson and Old Point.
The rebels to-day have been practicing
from a battery some five miles below Sow
all's Point and Just below Rip Raps. llea-
W firing is now going on at Pig Point.
New YORK. Goth.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Posi- says that Capt. Allen OF the llth Mas
sachusetts regiment; f. p Dohrrtv Of the
list New York and Orlando Waldroff of
the 2d Wisconsin, arrived from Centreyille
They were prisoners in Smiley Church, and
escaped Friday night while the guard was
asleep. They worked their way here hv de-
yious paths, reaching the Potomac fourteen
miles above Washington. They report that
$50 of our wounded are at Sudley's Church
No hospitals have been built-and our suit
ercrs are well cared Tor. Six hundred Of our
men are prisoners, and are we'll treated -
But the rebels refused to bury the body of a
single Louayc any man with red shirt or
pantaloons :ares badly at the hands of the
enemy
Col. Slocum died alter three days suffer
ing from four wounds.
The enemy claim to have IL federal off
GERS and l. medical men among their pris-
oners,
A Washington special dispatch SAYS Capt
Tompkins of the United States Cavalry cap
tured 90 rebels back OF Fort Corcoran to-
day.
WASHINGTON, Goth.
To days Lfe2hgeneer SAYS some of the
Newspaper writers are designating points in
the neighborhood Of Washington which
they think need special and stronger de-
fences All we can say is to repeat the re-
mark of one in authority, viz that the MD
itary men in charge have an eye to all these
things and the arrival of regiment after reg
iment gives assurance that no proper safe
guard is omitted.
New YORK, 80
\ Washington despatch to the Tribune
says that squad OF Capt. Chamblars Com
lany of cavalry captured , rebels last night
near Chain Bridge. This is the origin OF
the reported capture Of %
R. IL. Gray Of Company l., of the 18th
Maine. escaped from Manassas, and has ar
rived here. He saw Lieut.. Dempsey of the
ID y. y, and Henry Pollard, OF Bangor in
the hospital at Manassas
Col. Corcoran fingered but day or two.
1t is believed that the direct tax bill will
fail in the Senate, that body is not likely t.
go further than an income tax. Gen Banks
whole force is only 10 900 or l., 900 men,
4 column Of 5000 men under Col. Stone
have left him probably to guard the Potomac
near Leesburg.
1t is understood that Gen. McC elan is Il
be entrusted with almost rlenary powers.
substantially those Of Commander in Chief
within his division.
New York. 30th.
y Washington special dispatch to the Posi-
says that many rumors are lying about con
corning the reported advance of the rebels.
but it is believed none Of them are worthy of
credenco.
\ party of rebels were observed last night
engaged in sounding the Potomac. at Coon's
Ford, above Great Falls. Beauregard has
sent parties of troops into Loudon county.
Va, to procure provisions and wagons.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order forbid
ding the departing soldiers taking arms with
them.
\ false alarm occurred this morning among
the troops, four miles back OF Alexandria =
The men were under arms for an hour, but
nothing happened
BALrm5RE, 30.h.
Improves untrue that the Contederates have
given the troops at Newport News notice To
quit. The Confederate hag Of trace went in
&or another purpose. \ Lieutenant of the
naval brigade, accompanied It from lamp
ton to Newport News lie reports large
body Of rebels at New Market Brils'. Tae