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


Np Orieaas Cspmred- Greas Destruction
of Properts BY fhe Re5eis-Caeture Of Fort
Jackson, beisp &arannah.
FoRTsEss McSRoE, 9th.
Hon. e. M. Stanton, Secretary of War,
A fugitive black just arrived fr',m Ports
mouth, bringing the Pittsburg Express of
yesterday, which contains the following des-
patches
MoBILE, April 25th.
The eneny passed Fort jackson at 0 clock
yesterday morning. " hen the news reached
New Orleans the excitement was boandless.
Martial law was put in full force, and BUSH
ness was Immediately suspended. Al! the
cotton and steamboats, excepting such as
were necessary to transport coin, ammuni-
ton, &C., were destroyed. At O'Clock to-
day the operator babe Ne good bye, saying
that the snemy had appeared before the city.
] his is the last we know regarding the fall.
VIII send particulars as soon as they can be
had.
The negro bringing the above reports that
the reb.ls have two iron-clad steamers nearly
completed, and that il is believed the Merri-
mac will come out tomorrow.
(signeiI JonN E. Wool.
WASHINGTON, 9th.
The news from New Orleans, which has
come through several rebel sources, is deemed
here to be Of the utmost importance. What
Old England failed to do with all her power
has been accomplished by New England,
handsomely. The manner in which the sue
cess at Ports jackson and st. Phillip was
followed up is highly commended. In so
hours our brave men consummated their VIC
tory and appeared before the great city of the
Southwest TO receive its submission. This is
but foretaste Of the operations in the south
west.
No mention is made BY the ebels of their
iron-clad turtles and rams that were to ami
hilate the Yankee fleet, which leads to the
suspicion that the common estimate OF the
rebel motive power, from their own misrep-
reservations has been mistake. 1t is pretty
clear that on this occasion they could not
stop TO conceal the trouble.
NEW York. 9th.
The Mercury states, on the authority of
officers Of tn: steamer Boston, that Fort
Jackson, six miles below Savannah, is in pos
session Of our troops, aud our pickc.s are
within four miles of Savannah.
The steamer Atlantic, from Port Royal
9th, brings IS of the Fort Pulaski prison
oners, 1867 bags of unginnel cotton, and SO
bags Of giuned. NJ news.
CHICAGO, 9th.
The Memphis Araldnehs of the 23d says
that on the 18th. SO federal cavalry took pos
session of Poclhontas, Ark. and there are
10000 federal troops at Doniphan, Mo-, en-
gagged in building aatboa
.Neus from, the Squadron 10 the l2ih inst
All INSIDE of the Passes and ready for Ac-
tion-From Fortress Monroe Operations
of General M,lroy- General Banks Dsdi-
in2 ,oiiA Gucriiias.
NEW YORK, oSth.
Counterfeit thrces on the rhomaston bank,
Maine, are ir circulation here. Some dOzen
arrests have been made.
New York. os;h.
The steam cunboat Connecticut has arrived
from the Southwest Pass 18th inst, and the
entire blockadiny feet. She brought 2O0
sick and wounded seamen from the squadron
When she left the Mississippi all the ships
OF the expedition to New Orleans were inside
of the passes. They had their decks sanded
and were all ready for action. The crews
were all in good health.
WHEELING, Va. 9th.
Gen. Milroy's scouts on the 23d inst. at
tackled the rear guard Of the rebel forces ten
miles east of Saenandoah Mountain. They
succeeded in killing and bounding several
rebels.
1t was reported from Staunton 23i inst
that the enemy s sick and wounded and large
traius of soldiers were passing eastward by
railroad. This report may have induced
Gen. Milroy to push forward and cut the
railroad at Staunton.
General Fremont's organized movements
against the guerillas in Buxton, Webster.
and the adjoining counties, has bern quite
successful, aud they believe etfeetually dis
posed of. II of them were killed and 10
taken prisoners.
But few troops were at Norfolk or in the
vicinity.
1t is rumored that Tatnall has been re-
moved from the command of the Merrimac.
Neps from Fortress Mon; oe- Great Alarm
al NorfoA-An adrdnce by Burnside aP-
preheaded-Arriual Of Prizes at Washing
ton.
F RrREss MONROE, 9th.
1t is stated by cont abands that the most
intense excitement prevails in and around
Norfolk and great fear is felt of an attack by
Gen. Burnside, Nearly all the troops have
gone to South Mills to repel any advance he
might make.
Contrabands also state that the new Prov
of the Merrimac is 10 feet long, Of wrought
iron and steel pointed. Many citizens are
leaving Norfolk. The fall OF New Orleans
is conceded by every one.
HARRIsoNBrRG, Va, 9th.
Yesterday the pickets of Col. Donneliy 8
Brigade, stationed eight miles hence on the
Gordonsvills road, was attacked by large
force OF Ashby' rear guard and driven hack.
One man, Isaac Sulye OF the 10th Pennsylva
MIA regiment was killed, and three others
wounded. Tn. reserve Of the 46th regi-
meut and a section OF Hamilton's battery
then advanced and repulsed the rebels.
They retreated TO the woods where several
OF our shells burst in their midst. A wagon
was seen carrying of the dead and wounded.
Owing to the horrible state of the road
between the town and Donnellys encamp-
nent, and the impossibility OF forwarding
him supplies, Donnelly was ordered TO take
up a new position near the town until the
roads are in better condition.
Jackson main body is encamped near the
left bank of the Shenandoah. The bridge
over the river is strongly picketed by HIM
and underlaid with inflamable materials
ready to ignite on our approach. All the
churches whose pastors are not in the seces-
sion army are open to day. The town wears
the appearance of Northern country Sab