Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-06-07


troops at the skirinish at Fairfax Court
House last night to be 4, that of the Con-
federates u. The military headquarters
here are informed that FIRE Zouaye was
killed.
A fire 2ouavc was killed, another
wounded off Alexandria last night.
PHILADELPHIA, LIST.
The Bulletin has report OF fight at
Fairfax, and intelligence from Acguiu,
stating that both the rebel batteries had
been sllenccd.
TfAREisnuRGu, lst.
The number Of forces on the Maryland
Heights, overlooking iIorper's Ferry arc
less than 1000. These have four guns in
battery.
The clothing of the Virginia soldiers il
giving out, 30 they are Obliged TO wear
their blankets during the hottest part Of
the day to conceal the diticieneics. Tho
Kentucky and Southern rebel troops arc
we'll clad. The troops speak dcprcssingly
of the state of affairs, but declare they
will fight hard No troops have yet nov
ed from Chambcisburgh sou,hward.
New York, LIST.
The big Mystic has arrived frcm In
dianola, Tie. a., with 245 United St ties
troops under Maj. Siblcy. shc also brings
36 women and children.
New YORK, 1st.
A dispatch to the Post that the gov
ernmcnt forces had u conflict with tho
rebel troops at Acquia Greek. Steamers
Thomas Frcchorn, Anaccsta and Resolutc,
assisted by Il schooner, opened fire on tho
battery. Several Of the rebels were kill
ed; none Of our to.ces were injured. Tho
Pawnec and steam tug Yankee were sent
there this morning.
A dispatch dated , o'clock states that
Mai. Campbell has arrived from Fort
Washington, aud reports hearing moro
heavy firing at Acquia Greek.
New YORK, 1st.
The Posts dispatch also states that
there was skirmsh last night at Falls
Church, six miles back OF Arlington
Heights. The government pickets were
attacked by the rebels, aud a number of
shots were exchanged, several of our SOL
diers were wounded
a later dispatch to the Post states that
a force eff cavalry and infantry, the for.
mcr under Lieut.. Tompkins and the lat
ter under Lieut.. Gordon, attacked the reb-
els at Fairfax Court House at daybrcak.
There were only 45 infantry. Our force
met the pickcts of the rebels about four
miles this side of the hill. The rebels
fleeing and alarming the camp. The cav.
airy then charged cn the town, encounter
ing vi .,orous resistance. They were fred
at from the houses on both sides of the
streets. Lieut.. Tompkns had his horse
shot from under him and his cavalry wa;
surrounded by the rebel infantry, who be-
set them in front and rear, firing yolley
after vo!cy, but they fought their way
through, taking II prisoners; all but five
Of which escaped. One Of the cavalry
was killed and two wounded,
Some of the staff officers Of the New
York 9th regiment, with the Federal
troop were wounded, but not fatally
Lieut. Tompkn states that the rebel
force amounted to 1900. Lieut.. Tomp-
kin's men were highly praised, Tonight
our troops viii march on Fairfax Court
House and take it, Another dispatch
states that the rcbels are retrcatng from
Fairfax, \ letter received here states
that Tennessee will give great Union ma
jorjtv, and that 10000 troops can be rais-
ed ,lcre for the Government, owing to tho
NO. stand Of INDY johnson and Nelson.