Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-20
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
WASHINGTON, l4th.
The advanco of large force Of rebel
troops in the neighborhood OF Balls cross
Roais. and the destruction of the property
of known Union men, was resumed tins
morning.
The names of those who have suffered by
the torch are-Basil Hall, whose house is 10
Gated a mile and quarter to the right OF
the Cross Roads Everything Pcrishable be-
longing to him was destroyed, excepting SIX
cows. which our troops succeeded in bring
ing away this morning, Mr. Hall loss Is
5000.
Mcssrs. Whipple, Thomas, and Samuel
Beech also suffered by the fire, the contiagra-
ton having extended to all Union men.
In skirmish last night near Ball $ Cross
Roads. it is feared that Lieutenant in the
Sd Vermont Regiment, and three priyatcs IN
the 10Th Massachusetts, regiment were taken
prisoners as they are missing.
From prominent position on the Virgin
il side of the river. to-day, a dense column
of smoke was seen ascending in the dircc-
tion of Fairfax Court House. The rebels are
evidently burning the woods in that direc-
ton around their Notifications.
Nearly all the regiments in the neighhor
hood IF ARLINGTON Heights and Chain
Rr;dce were out under arms during all last
night.
The artillery practice is daily continued
Mt the forts.
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chperfullv do. tn therefore ordered that
the said clause of said proclamation lie SO
modified, held and construed as to confirm
with and not to transcend, the provisions on
the subject contained in the act OF Congress
entitled IAN act to conhscate property used
for insurrectionary purposes, approved
Aug. 9th, 1861, and said act be published
with this order.
Your OBJ sery't
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