Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-10-24

ra6tant Surgeon W ellison, | . >. y. IL ordered
to convene for the examination Of such medi
cal officers as may be ordered before it, All
surgeons about whose competency any doubt
exists, will be Compelled 70 undergo strict
examination, in order to rid the army Of all
snskihful Surgeons.
Rebel Force Routed near Thoronglfars Gsy
Affairs IN henfuckg - Rebels Attack Is
fond No. 10, and are Rcpuised.
New YoRk. 18th.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia In
9,nrer, writing from Pleasant Valley. Oct.
18th, says
The rebel Gen Stuart is at Bower. on the
farm OF Stephen Danbridge, some four miles
from Leestown. Col Lee is at Stephens
depot, FIVE miles east oil Winchester Gen
Longstreet is ten miles above Winch, ster =
Sonewall jackson is at Bunker Hill with his
forces
The residents Of the town and country
about here ha ,e been called upon 10 feed the
rebel army. If not given Voluntarily. force
is used. Great despotism is used IN the
army. and the rebel citizens ard soldiers
complain Of it. One middle aged gentleman
had son badly wounded at Antietam, and
NNtis DciVit tCb. StuiEt W Etl u thNr W ldht
him home. The Gen refused, stating that
it vas the fate OF war, ard at the same time
ordering the father into the ranks.
Relative to the surrender of Harper Fer
~, the citizens OF Charleston say some ore
yeccivcd good sum IN gold for Its surren-
der.
Nkw YORK. 10Th.
A special despatch from the headquarters
Of the Army OF the Potomac, says $50 OF
Stuart's cavalry have been captured, and it
is expected that many more will be. Six
were found on Friday night in the vicinity
of Gen. Ricketts, camp, wearing our uni
forms.
A large number Of the rebel sick captured
ut Shepuristown, have refused to accept OF
their parole, but took the oath OF allegiance
ana have gone north.
Special to The New IIork Herald
CINCiSSArI, 10Th.
One Of Humphrey Mars ail's regiments
composed principally OF Tennesseeans, de-
serted him en- plassc yesterday, and were
brought into Paris to-day by our cavalry
Marshal's forces arc represented as being
greatly demoralizcd, and anxious to leave
him.
CiSCINN.ri. 10th
After capturing our pickcts, the guerilla
Morgan dashed into Lexington, yesterday
morning, at the head of l5C0 men. Before
surrendering our troops fought him calamity
killing and wonnding several. Our loss IL
two killed and l25 prisoners, who were i'm
mediately paroled. 2G0 Of our cavalry sue
ceedcd in escaping. Morgan soon afterwards
ktt Lexington, taking the Versailles turn
pike. To-day, when between Versailles and
Frankfort, be was suddenly met by about
1900 Of Gen. Dumone's cavalry, who, after
a short fight, routed him, and scattered his
forces. One report says he was driven across
the Kentucky river in the direction Of Law.
rcnceburg. and another that he il endeavor
ing to unite with Humphrey Marshall, who
is near SharpsburG.
An attack from Marshall is looked for at
Paris tonight. Lexington is in possession
Of our troops.
CINCINNATI, 10Th.
Returns from SIXTY counties give
democratic majority of $4,000, being u dem
ocratie gain OF $4,000 Tic democratic ma
jority in the State will be about l. 900
The Congressional delegation stands IA dem
Ocrats and union.
CINCINNATI, 10Th.
In Indianna the democratic ticket is elect
Cd by 5000 to 5000 majority.
The democrats elect ) congressman, and
the Unlonists 4. The results in the 10th
and l1th districts are uncertain the dis
tsiets are claimed by both parties.
The democrats elect a majority in both
branches of the Legislature which secures
the election OF Democratic Senator for the
vacancy oecasioned by the expulsion OF
Bright.
PHILADELPHiA, 18th.
The Washington Star states that circum
stances conspire 10 induce the general i'm
preston among military men here, that the
rsteis in Gen. McClellan's front will soon
fight, as he is evidently crowding them more
and more, and they have not evinced dis
position to give back. The fact that if they
prefer retreating he may, by moving upon
the rays OF the circle shro' some near part
Of the Blue Ridge, asd get before Richmond
Ms soon, if not sooner than they reach that
point by marching down the valley to Stan
ton, is the reason why, it is now thought,
shst they must tight before attempting . re-
treat.
OEeiai Account Of Battle Near lFustvile.
PORTLAND, Goth.
The 9th Me Regiment, Col. fsriey, left
ksre this morning at $50, for Wusi,rrgton
with % cars.
NEW YORK. Goth
Gen. Negley's official report, dated 9th,
says that Maj Gen, 5. r. Anderson, Brig
Gen. Forrest, and Gov. Harris, have been
rapidly concentrating large rebel force at
Lavergne, Is miles cast, with the ayowed in
ten,ion Of asSaultng Nashville.
Deeming il favorable opportunity tn
check this project by sudden blow con-
certed movement was made on the night of
the 9th inst A force OF 400 infantry aud
400 cavalrs and pieces of artillery under
command Of Gen. Almer was sent via Muir
Grsesbefo road. At the same time 1900 in-
iantry under Col, Miller marched by cir
emtous route to the south of Lavergne.
The enemy's pickets were in considerable
force on the roads and skirnshed with our
advance 10 miles, enabling their nam force,
consisting of one regiment Of infantry. 32i
Alabama, one steel rllsd cannon and 5000
cavalry, to assume q position, forming their
ioes in anticipation u our entire force al-
vancing on the MurfEcssboro road, which
WAS part Of our ohirct.
The enemy commenced the action by op-