Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-26

Fort Mtfllin has lrcn sarrisoned hy the
Richmond artillery aud kensinston rilies.
y piratie,I vessel is sad to have been SEGA
in the bay 1t is alleged that she is mai,ncd
by 80 or 20 men, She is said also 10 have
stopped ting oil Chester and compelled the
eapsain to hlul down the American fas.
Private information from Bltimors to
Monday morning SAWS the mob element s
pewerlcss to net with system. Artns were
plenty, bat no ammunition. 1t is believed,
however, that the people and mob will unite
to prevent the passage Of troops through the
city, and troops will he compelled to fight
their way, step by step.
The Baltimore American Of Monday CON
firms the scuttling Of war ships Pennsylvania
Columbus, Delaware, Rarit5u, ard the Nor
rimac at Norfolk by order of Captain fcndrr.
gust, and the destruction Of their arms only.
The vessels styCl to carry away the Gov,
crhmcnt forces were the PocahontuS and
Cumberland, The ships houses were being
torn down and the factories lcyellcd With the
ground with the intention of abandoning and
firing them on Saturday night.
The Mayors of Norfolk and Portsmouth
had sent flags of truce to Pcndorgast, asking
If be Intended to fire on the town. lie re-
piled he would act altogether on the delen-
slyc if fired upon. or the Navy Yard was
attacked, it would he his duty to ere on the
two cities
The excitement Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth is intense Women and children ar
hying, and NAILS rallying to arms. 1t is cx-
peet4d that the slools and sips Of the line
at Norfolk, on the stocks, will be fired before
the yard is abandoned.
The lcytlling Of buildings ~ the blowing
Of powder is going on, hut 1t is Thought
there will be an effort to destroy all without
fire for fear that the e9nlagrati3n might ex-
tend to the city The people OF Norfolk
seized the Powder House at CrAncy Island
aud removed the powder to the city. They
are making arrangements for vigorous dc
iens6.
Mayor Brown Of Baltimore went to Wash
ington on Sunday at the request of the Pres
dent, and had long interview with him In
the presence OF the Cabinet and Cen. Scott.
The President urged the absolute necessity
for the transit Of troops through Baltimore.
Gen. SCOTS opinion was in favor Of bring
ing troops through Maryland, avoiding Bal
ti.nore, if the people would PERMIT it unih-
terruptcdIy-Ii not, the troops must select
their own best route and, il need b.. fight
their way through Baltimore.
NEw YogK. %.
Barque crap shot, owned at New Orleans,
is an onieefNtf suspicion to the authorities.
Her Captain asserts his discrimination to
defend his ilag. says he Is bound priyttgcr-
ins. Sac will be tthen care sf.
The 9th Regiment from Albany goes in
the steamer Parkcrshurg tie 9th Regi-
ment Of New York city goes in the James
AdseF, and the Sth in tie Marion. The
Monticello will be fitted out as gun boat.
Ihet hcsaPeake will sail in comp my with the
above. The Moht5 m'ry is l04Gias with
S0Go barrels Of -four.
MN YoRK, ..
The steamer laHheerePorJs That she arriy-
Cd ut Norfolk on the afternoon OF tine 11th,
and fulius movements ail1at to sciae her,
pr5e0cIcd To the My Yard aal placed her
uulsr the guns &C the Yard. Ga the 18Th
the Custom IIauss officers came to seiae her
bat the Commander Of the Yard refused to
weld her UP. TIE Yankee towel the tun,
hyrI,nl to Fort Monroe. fhe Pawase, TN
der COM Padding, arrived of Fort M7ar9e,
tosS IA i.5afl the u Mss Regiment and
proceeded T. NE Navy Yard Where tie ot,l-
GERS bad COMM need dtstraying tn, pahllc
property, II prevent lis tclllaE into the hands
Of tic en- my. They had scuttled the s5iP..
the Gunb rlslni beiaS the my one in con-
mission. The rraprdtions Were lnaat to
make demolition complete.
Tn piwucc with the Cuabsrltnfin tow.
as stei lly taa}r5kee, started and alter pass
iag tac My Aarat ssat uFa signal rocket,
waea uatzA MAS 4fpIie aH4 IN IA Instant
st4reAnuseS L.. wer. in fame. s. rapid
were the flames Spreading that tam5d5re
Rodgers of TIE Navy, and Capt. Wright Of
tha en- ineers were unable to reach the 7 int
of raud zyous where boat WAS awaiting
them and We're left behind.
Among the mos. valuable property destroy
"a wera the liners Pennsylvania. Columbus,
New York and Delaware; lrisatcs Merrimac
aut. lo:ou,ac sloaps Germantown and Ply
mouth, ana hi, d dphin. Large quantities
# rrJNtsioas, c4rlase, machinery and build
inas were destroyed. Il is not positively
kaawn that the DIX is blown up.
III burning Of tie Navy Yard was done
hg Union lael. who are in the minority, bat
comparatively unarmcl.
" len tire PLwnee came up the Cum5cr-
land au. Mesrinac lay brJadside to her, with
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