Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-02
HEADQUARTERS, DIVISION !,
OF The PoreNAc.


Washington. July 81. lS6l
The General commanding the Division has
with much regret observed that numbers of
officers and men stationed in tie vicinity of
Washington are in the habit Of freeaentine
the streets and hotels OF thu city. Ihis prIc-
tee is imminantly preudicial to good order
and military discipline and must at once be-
discontinued. The time and services of II
persons connected with this Division should
be devoted to their appropriate duties with
their respcetve command.
1t is therefore directed, that hereafter no
officer or soldier will be allowed to absent
himself from his camp, and visit Washing
ton, except for the performances Of some pub
lie duty, or for the transaction If important
private business, for which purpose written
permits will be given by the commanders of
brirades. The permit will state the object
Of the visit. The brigade commanders will
be held responsible for the strict execution of
this order.
Col. Andrew Porter. of the 10th [. 5. In
taatry. Is detIIlcd tor temporary duty as Pro-
vost Marshal in Washington, and will be
oheyed and respected accordingly. Col Por-
ter viii report in person at the head quarters
Tor instructions.
BY command of Maj Gen Mcclellan.
tSisned) 5. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adj. Gen
SANDY Hook, Nd, 81.
The camp is quiet and orderly t1-dly-
There are no indications Of any rebel troops
IN this vicinity. Gen. Banks and staff are
husiiy occupied in forming the army into
hrigades. The present position chosen i ow-
Ing. IN a great degree, to the engineering
skill OF tapts. Newton and Simpson. It
commands IArpers Ferry and Is e.isay and
quickly made impregnable. Our batteries
are in position.
Som attention is directed to lie sburr. in
consequence Of the rumored apr aeh Of Gen.
Johnston with large force. Scouting and
reconnaissance are actively kept up. The
Ferry railroad bridge viii De Immediately re-
built.
BURLINGTON, Iowa. 30th.
Adgiees from Cbacoqut state thu: the rc5-
els are within l miles Of that place burning
houses and killing people. Assistance is
asket. y train leaves this morning with
what men and arms can be raised. FREQUENT
similar reports from Missouri ara received. -
Four regiments are encimped but they are
without arms and ammunition.
JEFFERSON Cry. 30th.
The Convention t1al,y declared vacant the
offices of Governor, Lieut. Governor and See.
rotary OF State by vote of 81 to p. and the
seats of Members Of the legislature. by a
vote of % to y. The Convention adopted
without material modification the remainder
of the report Of tn, Committee Of Eight
The Convention will tomorrow app5tnt n
provisional Governor, Lieut. Governor and
Secretary of State. Judge G1mble of ST.
Louis, John b. Henderson and Gen. Thomas
). Price, are spoken OF for Governor They
are all MON men The Convention viii
doubtless adjourn tomorrow.
ST.. LOUIS, 30th.
Ii is stated on reliable authority that Gen.
Watkins, who has b en- in command of the
rebels in Southeast Missouri for some time
past, resigned on Saturday last, and strongly
urged all his troops TO disband and have
nothing more to do with this rebellion
atkins Is man of large property, and the
reason assigned for this sudden change OF
conduct is the contemplated passage Of the
eohiiscation lii BY Congress.
New YORK, Both
\ special dispatch to the Herald from
CIarksburg says 1t is rumored that Col. ~,
Ter at the head OF 1900 men. repuIsel old
" Use and 1000 rebels at Bull Town. 60u
tui2nists and leo rebels killed Wise re.
treated.
The 9Th Massachusetts regiment left Phil
adaiphia at 80 this evening for New York
VIA che Ambuy Railroad