Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-01-17
WAR NEWS.
NV YoRK. 18th.

on the 9th.
by the brig Lucy Darling from \ SSH,
we are in receipt Of important intormtti n
The steamer Ella Marley. formerly tho ltl-
bel, sailed previous t. the 4th at January
from Nassau, apparently for St John, n Il.
but very little doubt existed that she was
actually bound t. Charleston, a. she had on
board the clr1o Of the ship Eliza Bonsall
from Liverpool.
The British steamer Giadiat n WIS ut Ms
slu, lifting to sail l,,r Southern port
On the 10Th the British sl1Op-of-war Con
queror, l0l guns. struck on Il sunken rick
in the east side Rum Kcy. and when Inst
heard from the rex had pierced FIVE feet
through her ttom. Tne trisnte Bulldog
had gone to her assistance.
The Time's WaNhin- tnn despite saw
that Aijutant Gen tiunelI OF kea,utNy j.
in Washington. His news Is cheering
Gen Buell. is universally popular anI It =
believed invincib' in arms Ton, Fmuell
anticipates great battle this we-k Aud the
advance Of Bueli 5 entire army iat9 I.aHrs.
see within 90 dIys.
Arms and clothing are II BE- Mt ,lYnE (
equip the thousands Of l,yal Tennt>s Al,
who are known t. be ready t. join tic amy
as soon as il reaches the STATE.
The IrIbtme's despatch says that The
President has said he viii not accept t8a-
Sigel' 5 resignation except n q last r'-,rt -
lie accounts him valuable oih,er AMI NIL
spare him no pans t. retain hlm n the seg-
vice.
Lieut.. Gov. Fisse and other prominent
citizens OF kentucky who ale nnN hen. sdc
ceeded yesterliv in Obtaining 5000 carbines
for use in their Stlte and fenncsS c
Should the bill recognizing the Supreme
Court rcpjrtel from the Senate Judiciary
Committee become law, there is rels,n t
believe that Senator Browning. II Illinois
Secretary Caleb b. Smith. U Indiana. and
Hon. Joseph Holt. of kentucky, will he new
judges Tor the 9th, Sth, and It'll circuits +,
spectively.
The assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Geo. b. Huntington, has gone 10 Port R1v.I
for the benefit of bis health Vim. N
Hodge is temporarily dschargins the duties
Of his Office
An officer now here who WIS in the reccGt
fight near Nv Market Bridge i ready To
make affidavit tn ID armed II sroas illnked
by whites formed the enemvs centre. and
that they fought better than their fellow
soldiers. The bodies Of those who fell
were carried away. two white corpses alone
being left ON the Il ii.
WASHINGTON. 18th.
Our present relations with Eur pc are
deemed highly interesting, and as Russia
seems to be strong friendly power. the
President is anxious that som. one should
act as our Minister at the Court Of st. T.
tersburg in whom he has entire confidence
who can ably and fairly represent his views
and aid our cause in Europe. ten. Cameron
accepted the office oil Secretary of War with
great reluctance, preferrlng to retain his
seat in the Senate, and has always declared
his intention to vacatc the place when the
interests OF the country would allow, and
when he could have a proper SUCCESSOR
The gentleman selected, Edward " Stanton,
is warm personal friend Of Gen. Cameron.
Is from his own State, and accepts the posi-
ton at the latter's solicit ltion. Mr. Stan
ton, 1t will be rcc1lIerici, was the Attorney
General towards the close of Buchanan
administration. In taking the ardaous ro-
siti3n, he sacrifices an imm nse private bust
ness u serve the government.
The appointment Is popular, as il is gen
orally conceded he Is man OF sterling in
tegrity. without any political affiliations to
trammel his action in any casa which may
come under his supervision. while Inc will
prove an able councillor in the cabinet and
most valuable officer in the Department.
The friends OF Gen. Cameron claim that
he can aHord t. lay aside hi> eXhaustiug la
bors, having accomplished So much in the
organization and eqaipm ant OF the lrGest
army ever assembled on the American Con-
tincnt.
The nominations were sant T. the Sana'e
t. day by tie Pre- sdeut. Thy were ref rrcd
to the appropriate Committee and vii rr75-
ably be acted upon in executive session to
morrow This change IN tie Cabinet creates
mach sensation.
Cmc,G5. l3th
\ special desprtch to III Taaan .r5n
Cairo states that two more c,lumns vii be
moved into Kentucky t)-m3rraw All tie
transports here have been chartered for that
purpose. am assdrel from t1e BEST au-
thority that troops are IN their WY here
from St LJuis and Will arrive tonight or
tomorrow.
\ reconnaissance was made towards Cd
umbus from Fort J Jefferson Yesterday. Tney
went three miles beyond E.Hott's Mills, and
drove in the rebel pickcts. " the sam,
time the gum oas Essex and y. LOUIS Went
down the river toward, Columbus.
At the time thu m sssen.er left heavy fir
ing was LeArd in that direction.
Nav loRx, lith.
The Trijmp's Washington Dispatch sIys
the Commute, on Ways and Means have
completed the army bill. The am laut asaci
for is SIS. Goa 200.
The Senate Committee Of Foreign Atfrirs
will soon report 4 bill for the rec ignition OF
Iiayti AMI Liberia
The Senate Military Committee viii saan
report a bill to repeal the law making 1t OH
lsat5ry upon the Secretary o! War to d.s
charge from the service all minors, on proof
Of their minority.
The new military department .Ist eoas.i-
tutcd-the department Of kry Nesf, en-
sisting Of Tortug,s ami Fort Tylor-will
be under the command of Brighter General
Brennan.
The Times despatch says Tier i, much
d1ubt expressed tonight whether Mr.. cam,
eron will b confirmed as Minister To Russia,
but h. Will be | think, without doubt
Ben Wade was the chief competitor ursei
upon the President as Secretary Of War.
Clssus VI clay returns II take conmAni
in the army. Tie wllbca appointed brls'dier
general.
NEW YORK, l4th.
The Triiaaes FORTRESS Monroe letter Of
the 18th inst says IN regard 70 Gen Burn
sides expedition Their. Is Il common rn
NOR and belief that the expedition will rem
devious at ilatteras Inlet and pimlico and
Albemarle Sounds. which will be Tue imme-
date field Of operations.
The force when fairly aaoat on the waters