Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-25
WAR NEWS.
Nyy Yong 01st

says two or three prominent officers of the
volunteer service are suspected of giving
Information to tho enemy. A New York
Colonel is under arrest for insuhordina-
ton, and is one Of the suspected ones.
Secretary Seward yesterday assured
member of the diplomatic Gody that, in
his opinion, the Southern insurrection
would blow over in three months tina,
the ports would be nil opened, and peace
and prosperity again reign.
The court martial in the case of Col
Miles meet Tomorrow. His unqualified
acguittal is considered beyond u doubt.
Fifteen nembrrs of the New York 22d
Secuted in the vicinity of Fairfax Court
House this morning. The rebel pickets
were drawn in, and they advanced close to
the village. They were mistaken for
Southern soldiers, and the inhabitants en-
lightened them as to the plans of the reb.
els so far as they knew them 1t was
stated that Beau e. ard and johnson in.
tended to make no stand this side Of Cen
terville, and if pressed there, would with
draw to Bull Run. While conycrsing the
they were obliged to retire in haste They
report no distractions or barricades in the
way.
Bcauregard has undoubtedly withdrawn
TO Manassas, leaving a strong guard at
Centervillc. If there is any iue of de-
fence beyond the old one, it extends to.
wards Aqua Greek
The Times dispatch says it is c1rrent-
ly reported that Feirfax Court House has
been fred and destroyed by the rebels.
The navigation of the Potomac appears to
be again unobstructcj. Forty one YES
sells passed the batteries at Shipping Point
this afternoon. Only one vessel WAS hit
the ball going through her mainsail.
A contrabaud has arrived here who be-
longed to Lieutenant of the Sth Louis
lana regiment. He says the Louisiana
brigade which has been stationed near
Fairfax Court House, was ordered to move
back on Centervile, last Wednesday.
\ brigade of Nirginians under Colonel
Stewart and Bonhams South Carolinians
also retreated. An immediate attack was
expected from Gen. Mcclellan and 50
great WIS their haste that large quantities
of flour and other provision, were left be-
hind which the people in the vicinity took
into their houses.
The Heralfs dispatch says it appear,
that the Government has al eady pur-
chased 100000 blankets in Europe Some
it is said. have already arrived. 100000
more will be purchased.
Our ministers in England and Franco
assert positively that neither Government
have entered into arrangements with ; ,ain
to join the expedition against Mexico
Our Government, all along. has been AS
sured by both that they had no other ob-
ieet in their interference with the affairs
ef Mexico than to protect their citizens
and obtain reparation for outrages upon
them.
1t is found necessary, in consequence of
the advance OF our army to remove the
headquarters of Gen. Mcclellan from
Washington into Virginia, and in few
days he will be located in the midst of the
camps.
Lieut.. F. s Haggerty has been pro-
NOTED to the command of the Sloop of war
Yandalia, vice Commander May, dcceas-
cd,
The Tribune says it is known to be
true that Secretary Cameron took with
him to Missouri full discretionary power
to superceds Gen. Fremont and turn over
the commend of his army to Gen. Hun
ter and that he did not see fit to exercise
that power. All beyond this is idle spec
ulation.
HupsoN, Mo, Goth.
A messenger reports that a scouting
party from Cameron. numbering loo have
been taken prisoners by some 600 rebels
at MeCabell, Calbell county 400 of the
Federal troops at Cameron were ready TO
march to their rescue when the train start
ed.
Another party Of from 400 TO 800 re5-
els was In Caibell county. and had cap
tured l. of Col. Morgau's men. Morgan
had started in pursuit.
SYRACUSE. Mo. 2lst.
Maj. Scott, of Gen Sisel's staff, from
Warsaw yesterday, SAYS definite and sat
isfactory information had been received at
tidt bti. Iitt uAi
broken up his camp in Cedar county.where
he arrived last Sunday week, and where
it was said he would stand and give bat
tie, and continued his retreat towards the
Arkansas line.
WASHINGTON. DIST.
The Reliance went down to Join the
fotilla last night The Robert Leslie
started thither at noon.
Some forty vessels went down yesterday
and safely passed the rebel batteries
A large number of shots were fired at
them, but none struck.
NEW YORK, DIST.
The Richmond Enquirer says the Nash
willie is still in Charleston harbor. and that
Mason and Siilel did not sail in that YES
sci.
\ Pensacola despatch of the 18th. says
party consisting of Capt. Butler and
wife, Mr.. Packard aud wife. Mr. Ellard
and others, have escaped to Fort Pckens
WASHINGTON. 2Ist.
The following dispatch from Gcn.Stone
was received at Headquarters to-day:
Edrard $ Ferry, Oct 2l.-T.is morn
ing at | o'clock five companies of the
Mass. 18th, under Col Deyens, crossed
the river at llarrison's Island At day.
break they had proceeded 10 within mile
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