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

The Rebels Cross the Potomac al three Points
yiey Occupy Frederick MI Chr Troops
Moang 10 NEED the Lapaders-Ge Pope
Rciiered of las Coalpdnd--Arnaes of Va,
giaid and The Potomac Co1ssol,iafed-N Nc
Cleiian IN Command R,beis Repalsed at
Wartiasdurg, Ea.-4NgSaciRs 10 be Eeacu
aid.
BaIINosE, It'll.
Fagitives who left Frederick last night, re.
port the CITY Is occupied by about 5000 reb-
els under Gen. Hill, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery.
The rbels issued a proclamation rromis-
issg pfoseetion to private property, and OPP
pointed provost guard.
Purchases were being made with [. 5.
Treasury notes of cattle and horses, which
wero being sent back towards the river,
NFw York, 9Th.
A Washington letter in the Herald, dated
Friday night, has the following =
1t is understood that so, A0S rebels have
;ust rassed into Maryland.
Gen. Mcclellan was to. night placed in
COMMAND of the armies of the Potomac and
Virginia. The whole army has been order
sd to be provided with three days rations.
A section of Weeden's battery silenced n
rebel battery on Thursday night, who were
amusing themselves in throwing shell in our
camps on Miners Hill, only miles from
Washington.
Gen. Mcclellan is placing the new regi-
ments in old brigadcs.
An application Of Gen. Stone for service,
was answered that Government would notify
him when he should be needed.
A Washington despatch to the Herald,
dated midnight Of Saturday, contains the
following items
1t 10 known that the rebels are in the
neighboshood Of Fredericks in force They
captured nothing, as the rolling stock OF the
Railroad had been sent away,
Our military authorities arc confident that
this raid will eoes the enemy exactly the
number Of troops who have crossed.
The Mercury has despatch dated l
o'clock A. NJ. Sunday, stating that there is
tremendous excitement in Washington on
account of the rebels crossing into Mary
hnd. bat it is not believed they can hold
their ground against the Urion troops now
marching TO crush them. There viii be a
battle soua-
NV YesK. 7th.
The Times special Washington despatch
contains the followinG -
Gen. Pope, at his own request, was on
Friday relieved from his command, in order
to make charges against Generals Porter
Franklin and Griffin.
McDowells and Hientzelman's corps are
to be consolidated under command Of the
latter General.
Three or four hundred rebel cavalry en-
deavored to cross at Edwards Ferry Friday
noon, but were repuised. At two on Sator-
day the sebels successfully renewed the at
tempt, crossing at several points They i'm
mcdiately marched on Poolcsville and then
Jamestown. The operator in the latter
place escaped, and cut the wires Of the mill
tary telegraph.
Fearing there was force in the vicinity
the rebels soon after retired, statiuning pick
cts at short distance from the town.
The rebels also crossed between the ferry
Iove and Point of Rocks, and marched t
White Oak Springs, destroying the TUNE
bridge across the Monocaey.
PHrLADELrHtA, 9th.
The Washington !SGr this evening says
we hear that Acquia Creek has been en- tire ,
evacuated by our forces, everything being
brought away from there that could possibly
be OF use to the United State. We take 4
for granted that the temporary buildings
Railroad arrangements, wharf, &c, CON
structed for military purposes at that roin
have been destroyed or rendered useless {
the enemy.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington. Sth.
Instructions to u. 5. Marslrals, Militar,
Commanders, Police Officers, Sherils, &c =:
The quota of Volunteers and cnrjllmcn
OF militia having been completed in the scy
cral States. the necessity for Il stringent en-
forcemcnt of the orders of the War Depart
nent in respect to volunteering aad draitin.
no longer exists. Arrests for violation o
these orders and for disloyal practices viii
hereafter be made only upon my expires
warrant or direction of the military com
mander or Governor of the State in whicl
such arrests may be made, and the restrict
ions upon travel imposed by the orders arr
xescinded.
S. {. TURNER.