Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-07

IN impression is general that a great
battle will be fought Tomorrow
From Gen. NClellan's Army-Pied-
mont Occupied by our Troops-The
Delaware and Aeu Jersey Election
NeO YORK Press on the Result.
NV YORK,
The follovin. are special dispatches to
The Philadelphia Inquirer
SlsiedersrHe, Nor. 4tl-ereniag.
The enemy opposite us across the noun
tain retired yesterday. They are said to
compose Iongstreet's division There is
considerable picket firing to-day beyond
the Gap, also some Smelling OF the enemy
Capt NJ Pratt, of the First Mass.
cavalry, was killed at noon in skirmish
near the Shenandoah side Of the noun
tain, and three privates wounded.
Gen Mcclellan paid Us a visit to-day.
SaickcrseiHc, 3D. Gen Hancock holds
Smokers cap The rebels are in view
from the crest Of the Blue Ridsa, AMI in
considerable force beyond the shenan-
doah.
Cannonading is going on towards Ma
naSsas plain, and shells are seen exploding,
Mounted scouts of the enemy occupy the
road in our front.
Egerythingis advancing in the great
est order. Our troops are in high spirits
and the weather and roads excellent
A despatch, dated h eadquarters of the
army of the Potomac, 4th-ll0 p. NJ,
says:
Last night it WIS uncertain whether
the possession Of Aslby's Gap would b.
confessed or not Every preparation
was mllst4 fos,e it, fit should become
necessary, hat the rebels rctrelted thu
morning, leaving our troops in unli,putcd
possession Of the Mountain.
From the heights favorable view of
the Shenandoah valley was had, but no
large body Of the enemy was seen. Win
chester was plainly visible.
Portions of the commands of cavalry
and artillery, under Gen. Pleasanton and
Averill, occupied Piedmont last night
Tais morning they pushed on, AMI after a
spirited skirmish occupied Marquette.
Thy now hold the approaches to Man
assas and Chester Gaps, on the left Of the
Blue Ridge mountains.
The rebel cavalry shovel themselves to-
day opposite Suckers Gap, and were al
SC visible from the Maryland Heights
Gen. Mcclellan spent most of the al
ternoon at the top of Ashby's Gap, tax
ing observations of the Shenandoah val
ley.
NEW YORK, 9TH.
Further returns from the interior indi-
cate the election Of - Democratic Con-
gressmcn and II Republicans.
Tacy also reduce the majority Of Ssy-
m0ur.
The Times attributes the defeat OF
Wadswor;h to the iuefficiency of the Ad-
minlstratlon IN prosecuting the war.
CHICAGO, 9TH.
Returns in this State indicate the elec-
tion of the following Congressman
1st dist, Arnold, republican ID, Far.
nsworth, rep. 81, Washburne, rep; 9th,
l.ovejoy- rep; 9TH, Norton, rep; 4th and
9TH in doubt Sth, Stewart, dem; 9th
Ross, dem; 10Th, Knapp, dem; llth
Robinson, dem; 18th, Morrison, dem;
l3tE, w. J. Allen, dem.
The vote OF candidate at large is close.
lngersoll, war democrat, is probably elect,
ed.
TRENTON, y. l., 5th-l p. NJ.
Parker. the Democratic candidate for
Governor, Is undoubtedly elected by some
10000 majority, Democratic gain some
$4,000 over the last Governor vote.
The following Congressman are elected
list dis; Starr, Republican I'd, Mid.
dleton, Democrat Sd, Steele Dem. 4th
Rogers, Dem. 9th, Perry, Dem.
Both branches of the Legislature are
largely Democratic.
MILWAUKEE, 4th.
The State is holly contested by both
parties.
This county will give Brown, dem,
400 majority over John f. Potter, rep.
kenosha county will probably give Pot
ter 400 majority. Seven towns in Wal
worth county will give Potter some 500
majority. The friends OF Brown claim
bis election without doubt, but he..repub-
licans think the returns from the balance
of the district and the soldiers vote may
elect Potter.
New YoRK, 9Th.
The returns Of this city show total
majority for Seymour Of 81 $40.
The Tribune eoncedes Seymour's eiee.
ton.