Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18
WAR NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA.

Sherman, commanding the Department of
the Cumberland, to reinstate all the officers
of the 24th Illinois regiment who wcrc dis
charged by Gen. Fremont, through the in
iormality OF Col. Hecker. Ii is further di-
rected that the charges directly interested
parties may have to make, the one against
the other, be submitted to Gen Sherman, for
such action as the general interests of the
country may require. The committee OF the
nggrieved officers will leave Washington to,
morrow. to report for duty.
The Commissioners to the Worlds Fair or
gAnized to-day by electing Secretary Seward
Chairman, and Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent
of the Census, Secretary. Of the thirteen
Commissioners, Edward Everett was the only
Commissioner absent. He sent letter oi
excuse. \ committee was appointed to wait
ON the President, with request that nc send
n national vessel to England, to convey such
goods as the American contributors my de-
sire to exhibit.
Gen. Walter Jones, an aged and distin-
guished retired lawyer, died to-day
According to the Richmond papers, there
is a brisk quarrel going on between " Is AMI
Floyd, arising out of the campaign in West
ern Virginia. The Enquirer says W Use Was
never tainted with a suspicion oil crime like
Floyd
The same paper says the engineer WHO ran
the train of the track on the day oi the bat
tie Of Bull Run has been discharged
WASHINGTON. Oct II.
1t has been reliably ascer.alned that the
rebel force which made its app rance west
of Lewisville, ON saturday, CONSISTS of only
one company of infantry and one oil cavalry.
The prompttude oil our troops in obey ing
orders for the last two days, has eliritcd coin
ments from most prominent officers and
strengthened confidence in their cfhcirucy Tor
any conflict in which they may be called t.
participate.
Gen Van Wet of the Quartcrmastcr' 5 de-
partmcnt is assiduousl y engaged in providing
Overcoats and blankets for the tro1ps. As
those articles are from time to time received
they are rapidly distributed by Capt. Taom-
as. The contractors in the Northern cities
do not furnish the supplies expeditiously
MS the wants of the soldicrs require, it beng
the purpose of the government to allow none
to cross the river unless they are comfortably
clad.
The rebels on Saturday advanced to Pc
hick Church, twelve miles from Alexandria,
and barricadcd the road with wagons, but
our pickets paid no hostile attention to them.
Reports have been current for scy raj DAYS
that Gen. Banks has crossed the Potomac
and even hard fighting is rumored but it is
certain that no such information had official
ly reached Washington Tonight
Yesterday the rebels made i reconnaissance
at Edwards Ferry several prominent officers
Judging by their uniforms, being engaged in
that business.
SYRACUSE. Mo-. Oct H.
Gen. Cameron spent Saturday night in
Jefferson City and arrived at Upton at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning. lie rode here ON
horseback, accompanied Ivy Gen. Fremont
and staff. lie reviewed Gen Mckinstry' ;
brigade, and aftcrwdrd made a lew we'll tim
ed remarks to the troops, eXpressn the
highest qualification at the condition in
which lie found them. and the utmost conf
denee that in the hands of such men, the
honor and success of our country were safe.
Loud cheers were then given for Cameron,
Fremont and Mckinstry. Gen. Cameron and
party, accompanied by Gen. Fremont and
staff, then proceeded to Upton by rail, where
ne reviewed Gen. Asboth's division. which
was also In excellent condition, and then
went by special train to s. Louis.
1t is understood that Gen. Cameron express
ses himself highly gratIfeI with the condi-
ton of Gen. fremonts army.
Col Merrill's cavalry have gone down the
Usage on a scout.
Gems Mcknstry and Stanley will remain
here, and not go East, as was reported.
Gen. Fremont is on the eve of moving but
is greatly embarrassed for the want OF the
means of transportation.
Within few days parties of rebels have
been foraging within 60 miles of oedaIi..
We have very late Intelligence from Prlce's
army. Our informant, who is citizen Of
this county, deserted, and is here to claim
the amnesty offered u rebels who lay down
their arms. He lett Price on Wt4ae>eay. a
short distance south Of JoEns,own, moving
southwark. He repreS Hnts that great diSsIt-
isfaction prevails IN Prices army, and that
desertious occur daily; and II as>drLnc .,
could be conveyed to them that they would
not be harshly dealt with, be thinks that the
greater part of the State Guard would lay
down tueir arms and return to their homes
They are tired of the WIZ. and are only pre-
vented from dtserting in large b1di IS by the
assurance Of their officers that II caught they
W Il be hung as traitors. and by the stories
ci horrible Union outrag 5. which ART indus
triously cireuat-d AMI belcyei-such ~ the
d struction of property, burning al towns
ard rayishment OF women. Eight or tea
citizens of his county, who belonged II hi>
company, deserted along with h'n and are
ready to give themselves up.
CAIRO, H.. Oct II.
The steamer Cramps, with flag OF
truce from the rebel camp at Columbus ask
ing for an exchange OF prisoners, arrived to
day. Gen Grant replied that of his own
accord he could make no exchange. as he did
not recognize the Southern Conieleracy, but
he would communicate with higher authori-
ties for their views ON the subject.
A detachment OF Capt. Nplcman 5 cavalry
twenty-five in number, had IA sairmish with
u party of rebel cavalry 100 strong, at Beck
with, Mo The Federals were repul,ed with
a loss of five killed and five wounded. The
rebel captain was killed.
A detachment of the 29th Illinois rpgi-
ment seized Il large quantity of c,rn, "A mum
her Of horses mules and cattle. and took two
prisoners, yesterday, at Thompson,s Farm,
Mo.
DARSEsTQwS, 10Th.
Everything was quiet along the hue yes
terday. There is nothing Transporting of
general interest in the camp
Capt Stone, the Provost Marshall, has
seized and c1niiscatld vast amount Of Ii
quors and arrested many sellers.
BALTIMORE. 18th.
Richmond papers state that the steamer
Nashville had run the hi ckadt at Charles
ton on the 18th. with ex EX-SENATOR Mason "a
Minister TO England and John Slidell rs MIN
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