Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-13

Headquarters OF the Army of the }
Potomac, Washington, Septic {
General Order, No. I. The Major Gener.
al commanding desires and requests that in
the future there may be a more perfect re-
seect for the Sabnath on the part Of his com.
mand. We are fighting in holy cause, and
should endeayor to deserve the benign favor
of the Creator.
Unless in the case of an attack by the en-
envy, or some other extreme military necessi.
ty, it is commended to commanding officer,
that all the work shall be suspended on the
Sabbath that no unnecessary movements
shall I've made on that day that the mer
SHALL as far as possible, be permitted to resi-
from their labor that they shall attend Di-
vine Service after the customary morning in.
spection, and that the officers and men alike
use their influence to insure the utmost do
corum and quiet on that day. The General
commanding regards this as no idle form
One days rest is necessary for man and an.
nmals. More than this, the observance Of
the holy day of the God of Mercy and Of
Battles, is our sacred duty.
(Signed) GEO B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding
S. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adj't General.
WASHINGTON, sth
Careful observations to-day on the Virgin
ia side, discovered new formidable battery
commanding the Lecsburg turnpike, about
seven miles from Chain Bridge The telling
of woods by the rebels exposed it to view
Owing to the distance no guns wee dise9y
cred, nor any large body of troops. Mer
are however, employed on the ratification!
to-day.
AT daylight this morning, our pickets al
vanced one mile further iato Virginia. the
rebels retiring before them, from the direc
ton of Arlington Heights.
Last " ednesday the rebels fred from al
eminence at Great Falls, sixteen miles from
Washington, upon body Of our troops OF
the Maryland side. Their ri1ed cannon. al
though perhaps hundred times discharged
wounded only one Of our men. They at
tempted to ford the river by constructing /
temporary bridge with pllnks, when they
were repulsed by the sharp shooters Of th'
9Th Pennsylvania reserve, and u number Q
rebels were killed. They then retired, takin.
their battery.
Yesterday Gen Mcclellan made balloon
ascension with Prof. Lowe, occupying tw,
hours in reconnaissance.
Gen. McClellan's order of observance o
the Sabbath was read throughout the entir
army to-day and WAS every where received
with gladness.
The name of the private to be shot OF
Monday, having been found guilty OF sleepin,
on his post, is VIM. Scott of Company X
Third Regiment Of Vermont volunteers.
The War Department received dispatel
to-day from General Rosencrantz, in CAM
"a
which it is iofcrable that all is we'll with hi
command.
New YORK, Sept. Q,
Three hundred and fifty Thousand dollar
were taken at the Sub-Ireasury tod, y il
small sums.
Sewill. arrested with Bank of Englant
notes in lis possession, supposed on rebel &C
count, has been released.
The Commercials Washington dispatel
SAYS that Gen. Mcclellan and staff Wen
across the river this morning on an inspect
ing tour.
There was h ayy canuonading this morn
ing in the vicinity of cur lines, and it is ru
mored that the contest has commenced, bu
there is nothing reliable.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md, 7th.
hc ib'tAS NJ L "a L q III ~ = oh Jul nSu q
the Ferries, and at times make demDnstra
tinns as though intending to cross. Yester
dav there was heavy canonading at Edward
Ferry. This may be their plan of drawn,
attention from works which are said to be il
progress on the ferry road leading to Lees
burg Gen. Banks Division is ready at al
times to move in any direction alta mOmcnti
notice.
CAIRO, Ky, 9th.
1t is reported that the rebel force at Co
lumbus, Ky, under Gen. Polk. has beer
increased to thirteen regiments of infantry
with six field batteries, u siege battery. anc
three bAttalons of cavalry. lie also has
gunboat and three steamers. JET Tnomp
sons force remains at Belmont, No, oppo
site Columbus.
Commodore Rogers seized the steamer
John Grant, John Bell and Jefferson at Ia
ducdh yesterday.
The rebel gunboat Yankee came within
three miles OF Padueah yesterday but rctir
ed without making any hostile demonstra
tim.
New YORK, 9th
The Tri6une's special Washington dispat c
saws that picket skirmishing continued near
-oh sIs frs, SIT tir;ng On the Wicb;yandars Tx
~ - ,ronn5sd rehaIs ,re-e earr;,d mn ~
hill. In the afternoon regular volIevs wer
discharged from each side. The rebel earth
works were crowded with ladies and specta
t,rs
, w OH
c., p-r,. Of X W. vs. ,rrasto
=, Conn.rS,own las, nys,in., ON go 80 =
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