Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-29
WAR NEWS.

From Gen. Pope's Army--Adrires From
Neo Orleans Additfonai From Gen.
Pope's Arng-Ihe Rebels Gross the Rap
pdhannoek Hoo Of The Enemy k,llcd a.d
Wouaded-Gea. Sgel Captures 1900
Prisoners.
BosToS, 25th.
The Eighteenth Maine Regiment arrived
in this city at 100 this morning. They
will leave for New York at clock this
morning.
Nav YORK. 18th.
The Times Washington despatch intimate,
that all gun contracts were broken oil By
the Secretary Of War at the same time en-
listments were stopped, and now we are de
pendent on captured cargoes and foreign
markets. la the meantime it il rnmrrcd
that certain BIZ contracts might be renewed
ON very favorable terms 10 contractors if it
could be done without attracting too much
public attention.
The Time despatch also states Col. Pod
ney Mason will be cashiercl for surrender at
GAINESVILLE.
The 94T6unrS correspondent stltrs that
the army of Virginia crossed the Eapplhan-
mock Tuesday aud held the northern bank OF
the river on Thursday.
The Times c0rrcSp1n lent states there VIZ
continual skirmishing hrtwcnn advance guard
OF our army Thursday and force of rchel
cavalry and infantry crossed at noon. Oar
Batteries compelled their infantry to retreat
and a rebel cavalry charge ON tie Indiana
troop was repulscd with the loss Of a rebel
captain taken prisoner and several pfiyates
\ brisk artillery duel was Kept up several
hours. The rebels have batteries on the
river extending fifteen miles.
Another letter dated Friday, Q clock \
d., says cannonading is now frequent, in.
terspersed with musketry bat it IS to the
right. up the river, where Gen. Sgel's com
mand is at work The main baggage train
commenced passing Bealtoh $ Station at six
this morning, and has taken the road for
Warrcnton junction.
a member OF the New York l4th militia
arrived here short time asn. and says two
shells fell into camp Of that regiment today
and killed several men.
Col or Major Fitz Hugh, the rebel Gen.
Stuarts chief aid, was taken prisoner near
Orange Court House, on Tuesday.
WAsHlNGToN, 9Th.
The recent expulsion Of newspaper CORE
epondents from the army OF Virginia, and
the order of the Government lorbidJlng the
Transmission of intelligence from that quar-
ter over the telegraph, has rendered the col
lection of reliable news extremely difficult
and almost useless.
Skirmishing has been going on to greater
or less extent during the past three days.
during which several attempts were made To
cross the river, but they were each time sue
cessfully rcpulsed, and in enc instance quite
number of prisoners were captured. The
troops are in good spirits.
PHILADELPHIA, 2jth.
The Press has q letter from Gen. Pope :
army OF the 22d, which says that Gen. Sigel
has captured 1000 rebels Who crossed the
Rappahannock on bridge, which was dc
stroycd by the fire Of a federal battery, cut
ting off their retreat and fircing them Il
surrender after Il loss of four hundred killed
and wounded.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. 9th
\ skirmish occurred sterday between til,
federal fore 5 under Gen. Metcalf and tht
rebels, at Big Hill, Madison Co, Ky. ii
ter brief engagement Gen. Metcalt's fore,
withdrew to Richmond. No particulars ar
given of the l1ss on either side.
There has been no telegraph eommuniea
ton South of Russclyille, Ky, since Thurs
Il G.,