Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-07-04


The undersigned, Governors of the States
Of the Union, impressed with the belief that
the citizens OF the States which they respec-
lively represent, arc Of one accord in the
hearty desire that the recent successes of the
Federal arms may be followed up by meas.
ures which must ensure the speedy rcstora-
ton of the Union, and believing that in
view OF the important military movements
now in progress, and the reduced ndition of
our effective forces in the field resulting from
the usual and unavoidable casualties of the
service, that the time has arrived for prompt
and vigorous measures to be adopted by tie
people in support Of the great interest com
United to our charge, We respectfully re
quest, if it meets with your entire approval.
that yoa at once call upon the several States
tUr such number Of men US may b. required
to Gil up all military organization now in the
field. and add to the armies heretofore organ,
lzej, such adiitiJnal number of men as may
in your judgement, b. necessary to g'rris3n
and hold all OF the numerous cities and mill
tary positions that have been captured by our
armies, and to speedily crush the rebellion
that still exists IN several of the Southern
States, thus practically restoring to the civ
llIzcd world, our great and good Government.
All believe that the decisive moment is
near at hand and to that end the people of
the United States are DESTROYS to aid prompt
" in furnishing all endorsements that you
may deem neediul to sustain eur Government.
Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine.
y. ). Berry Governor Of n Hampshire.
fred floloruok, Governor Of Vermont.
W. \. Rockingham, Governor Of c mn.
f. d. Morgan, Gayernar Of Now York.
Chas. ) Olien. Cove nor of New Jersey
\. }. Curtin, Governor OF Pennsylvania.
\. ". Bradford, Governor, of Maryland.
+. II. Perpont, Governor Of Nirglnil.
j. i. Temple, President of the Military
Board OF Kentucky.
Andrew johnson, Governor of Tennessee.
O. 7. Morton, Governor OF Indiana.
David Todd, Governor of Ohio.
Acx'r Ramsey, Governor Of Minnesota.
L. Richard Yates, Governor eff Illinois.
Edward Solomon, Governor of Wisconsin.
ii. X. Gamble, Governor Of Missouri.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, Jnly lst. {
Gentlemen Fully c0ncurring IN the wis
dom OF tie views expressed to me in 50 patri-
otto a manner by YOU, in the communication
Of June 2Sth. have decided to call into the
a
thousand men.
suggest and recommend that the troops
should be chiefly of infantry. The quota OF
YOUR Seate would be- trust that
they may be enrolled without delay, so rs to
bring this Unnecessary war to a conclusion.
An order fixing the "a ,tas OF the rtspac-
tive States Will be issued by the War De-
partment TO- morrow
(>isned) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
NEW York. July LIST.
Secretary Seward stated to-day that Gen.
Mcclellan was in communication with our
fleet on james river. lie also states that
there was no truth in the WraidaS reeort
that two European Governments had given
notice that the war should cease. This
statement was made to delegation of the
New York Post.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 30th.
York river is being completely cleared of
everything movable. Steamers and tpgs
are constantly arriving at Fortress Monroe.
having in tow barses. sehooners, etc. Many
arrived here last evening and during the
night.
This morning the steamer Spaulding ar.
rived, having blrges and schooners in tow
She reports that $50 har-es, schooners and
tnxboats were at Yorktown when she left.
hut all were making preparations t. come
down to-day. Schooners have been arriving
here all d " loaded with cattle, horses, mults
hay and commissary stores.
Nearly if not all the Government stores
were removed from White House before the
place was burned.
Tie " hite House was not desirncdlv
burned
The falling back of the rirht wing of the
army was done in the most ,trlect order.
and it was not 10 ked upon as a disastrous
movement but one under tn, circumstances