Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-02

ones not yet equipped, and a good many in
the river. Some went up the river a short
time ago with tie steam ram and 1000
men.
WASHINGTON, 18th.
The proposition Of the military commit
tees 10 provide not only for the decent and
careful burial of our soldiers who may die
in this district, bat 10 allot to each State n
space sufficient tor the temporary or pcrma-
nent interment of its citizens, has excited a
very deep interest, and commanded the
warmest appreciation Of the President, Cabi-
net and Congress.
WARRINGTON, 18th.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nominal
tion OF Col. John {. Caldwell OF the Maine
lith Regiment, TO be Brig. Gen. of Vol
unteers. Also Paymaster Prince, as a Brig
adler
The Navy Department to-day appointed
John ). Gordon, OF Sear~port. Me, Acting
Paymaster, and ordered hIm to the Charles
ton Navy Yard.
CHlcAoo, 18th.
\ special despatch to the Tunes from Ca
iro to-day says Pittshurg advices of Sunday
night say that the rJads are improving. and
preparations for the coming battle are pro-
sressing steadily.
TIE pickets OF the armies are now only
half mile apart.
There is much sickness among our troops,
the result of fatigue and exposure, and IN
healthy climate.
Refugees report that GIN. YillipigUe is
still in command at Fort Wright. and has a
force of six or eight thousand men The
guns at Fort Randolph have been taken
there.
There is report which is deemed reliable,
that the rebel gunboat feet Is coming up the
river 10 attack our fotilla. and then make a
bold strike for the possession Of the Mississ-
ippi. On the reception OF this rrport a
steamer was Immediately despatched to Is
land No. 10, having on beard gunners suh-
cient to man the batteries there.
Refugees report that desperate censorship
is enforced in all parts Of the Southwest, ana
the public prints dare to utter nothing de.
royatory To the rebellion. They say that
the Union men there are as frm and as ever
and rejoicing at the near approach OF the
Federal army.
Union clubs meet nightly at Memphis,
and are holding correspondence with SINH
lar clubs in almost every large city in the
South.
New YoRS, oSth.
Further advices BY the steamer CunnectI-
cut, from the Southwest Pass, state that the
sloops of war Richmond, Hartford, Brook
lyn, and lrequois were plated with heavy
chain cable from their ports to the water
line. previous to the att.ck on the Mississ
ippi iUrts.
New York, 2Sth
Adyices per Connecticut state that the
rebel steamer Florida was captured by the
United States bark Pursuit.
Forts Barrancas aud MeRae were evacua-
ted by the rebels
4 dditi0nnl Ncrs from Nre Orledns-Dcs-
tructIon Of a second Merr,mac-l0, 900
rebc3s mar Frederioks5urg-.Nstes from. the
Army before lor.toen.
FORTRESS MONROE, 2Sth.
The city Of New Orleans has been taken
by the MON forces. The telegraph opera
tors having left as previously reported, ne
particulars have been received. 1t is stated
however, that the operators subsequently at
tempted to return, but found the city in pos
session Of the Union trooTs. 1t is probable
they surrendered without resistance after tie
feet made its appearance.
There is repor. that the enemy's much
boasted iron ganboas. bulk there as second
M=rrimac. was, while on its way, destroyed
By the United States Steamer Pensacola.
The weather and It'd, day has been very
favorable tor the temperance Of the Merri-
mac in Hampton Roads, but she still delays
coming out.
New YORK, os,h.
The Times Washington despatch says
there is reason to believe the rebels are in
force not more than II miles from Freder
icksburg under Gen. Smith. All accounts
agree IN estimating the number at between
10 900 and Is 900. No young men are to
be seen at fredericksburg, all having gone
with the Southern army.
Sixteen Confederate soldiers were brought
in last evening from fredericksburg. They
are members Of different companies Of the
9th Virginia cavalry. Five Of them were
surprised in their beds by squad OF the LIST
New Jersey cavalry, six miles beyond Fred
ericksburg.
HEApQuARrERs Army Of Potomac
April 18th, i a. NJ.
To Edirin NJ. Saaton, Sec y Of War:
Nothing of interest during the night. No
firing on our right, where the work proceed
ed undisturbed On the LETT the enemy fred
good deal. but hurt no one nor was the
work interrupted. Have just sent heavy
field battery to silence gun or two Of the
enemy that have been impertinent this
morning. but which have hurt no one. The
weather has improved, and We are making
good progress.
(Signc G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Doth.
The Committee on ordnance supplies have
| it is said. rejec ed all foreign contracts and