Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-09-12

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He asks an IacesfigGtioa--A Reb,i Pro-
riaoaal GornAor for Marylaad- II, tissues
a Prclomat'oa-R, AccouaiSof the Late
BATTLES Gen. McDo,reH under Arrest for
| Troasoa--I The Rebels IN Force at Hagers-
torn, Nd They are .NiH Adcdaciag -
Rumors about JACKSON
| INV York, 9th
! The steamer Mcclellan. from Hilton Head,
has arrived. Among her passengers are
Gen. Hunter and staff, and Gen. Saxton.
\ morning Journal says the order Tor q
Court of Inquiry into the recent disaster has
not been countermanded, bat only suspend
ed 1t met yesterday and adjourned for a
week
Gen. Ranks commands the dcfene of
! Washington In she absence OF Gen Me
Clcllan.
Gen. McDoweffTs bttcr to the President,
asking for Court of Enquiry, Is represented
/ to I've u frank, manly AMI bpucst document.
! lie desires a thorough investigation.
\ committee Of Blltimun'ans visited
| Washington Yesterday, to consult in rcter-
encc to the defence OF their city. They had
an interview with the President, AMI lett
we'll satisfied with the arrangements made
/ by the Government,
Elk Gov Lowe has assumed the position of
| Provisional Governor OF Maryland under the
rebel authority and has issued procana-
/ ton.
| The Richmond Dispatch of the ID inst,
/ gives briet account of the recent battles in
Virginia, admitting that ten Is Ewell aud
Trmble We're badly wounded and that Gen
Ftliaferro was wounded slightly On Thurs.
/ day Gen Jackspn's forcs engaged the Union
troops, on Friday Gen Lon.strrct and on
Saturday the combined rebel force under
Gen Lee.
The despatch saws our loss is reported to
/ have been heavy in valuable u.iic rs, no names
are given.
! 1t is now known that the steamer burnt i'll
+ tie Savannah river. and supposed to be the
/ Nashville, was the Emma. She had 10
bales of cotton on board.
The H.ralds Washington correspondent
says the funeral of the late PaymaStcr-Gcn-
| er.,l Earned took place this afternoon. y
regiment OF infantry preceded by the marine
band, acted as ii guard of honor. On ac-
count of the absence Of most Of the military
officers there were few present except the
pail bearers. The remains We're forwarded
to Pittsfcld, Mass.
The appointment OF Gen Banks to the
command Of the dcfenccs OF Washington has
given great salts ction here. His modest
and unassumins merit since lac entered the
service, won for him Il popularity and public
confidence next only to that accorded to Gen
! Mcclellan.
\ large party Of citizens, accompanied by
Il band OF music, assembled in front OF " IL
| lard.s II tel. this eycnin. to serenade Gen
Banks, hut be had removed to private resi-
dcnce, which the serenadcrs were unable to
find.
IN interesting scene occurred in the camp
OF the lth Mass, regiment yesterday, after
dress parade. The regiment was formed in
u hollow square, and the Chaplain in Il feel.
lng address, paid tribute to the memory Of
the officers and men Of the regiment. killed
at Bull Run in the late battles. The latter
&! colors were displayed and many soldiers Of
other re .iments gathered around, who were
Gccply impressed on the occasion.
NEW YORK, 9th.
The Times says edtorially Gen Mcdowell
is in this city under arrest as We are inlorm-
cd, on IA charge OF treason. By whom 1t is
preferred or ON what grounds We are not
aware.
CnANErRsGuRG, Pa 9-10 A.. VI.
One of our scouts reached liagerstown last
night having left Middet1wn. Is miles south
east OF that place at 5 o'clsck in the I. VI.
lie reports that the retcls were at llagers.
town in considerable force, aud advancing
Al the rolling stock OF tie railroad bad
been removed, aud tine telegraph Office there
evacuated \ telegraph etiee has been
opened at Green Castle, from which place
our scouts and messengers will be sent.
PHILADELPHIA. 9th.
The special correspondent Of the Press OF
this city writing from Sykesylllc, Md, say,
that he has Just left Monrlyia, Md, on ac-
count of the approach of the rebels a por
ton uf their cavalry entering that place on
) Monday.
Many sreculations are rife relative to the
movement aud intent of StOncwall Jackson.
Some say that he is an his way with Il
large army, to Gettysburg, Penn, So rs To be
within striking distance of GhatnbersburE OF
York, and that he is al etly near Hanover
while others assert that he has marched e
Westminster. and will move on Baltimore
in that direction. hrs assert that tins
latter movement is merely Il icint 10 cover
his entrance to Pennsylvania.