Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-09-05

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to guess how much Of 1t is reliable, and how
much are mere rumors to be tomorrow CON
tradicted. We cannot give all that is re
eeiye! this morning, and therefore eoudanse
as much as possible.
WAsHINGroS, tst.
Recent adyices from tie vicinity OF the
late sanguInary conflicts Ia Virginia with
the enemy, report affairs in that locality as
being comparatively quiet The ncWs from
that quarter to day has been, considering
the intense excitement and hustle prevalent
decidedly measre.
RumUrs and stories of the most extraya-
CANT nature have been circulated through
cut the city, great majority Of which have
been found on enquiry and reasoning to be
wholly unreliable.
Parties who left Centeryille yesterday af-
ternoon, report that the command Of Gen.
Banks, which had been rum0rcd cut eff,
commenced arriving at that place abou: five
clock yesterday.
Yesterday evening at 6 O'clock oar army
Was withdrawn behind the hills Of Center.
vile as TENT. it is believed, to draw out
the enemy, but they did not advance
This morning eur army again advanced at
least two miles towards toe old battle field.
The large reinlOrccmcnts which arrived
there, consisting Of artillery and infantry,
make the army perfectly safe. NJ firing
took place after . clock Saturday night.
kearneys division remained on the field TIL
II O'Clock on Sunday. Some shells were
thrown into the enemy but no response was
made. This morning Slight skirInish took
place IN Gen. kearncy 5 division.
" WASHINGTON, ID.
Generals kearney and Stevens were killed
in u severe engagement, which took place
last evening near Cbantilly, about two miles
north OF Fairfax Court House, between a
portion Of Gen. Pope's forces and Jaekscn's
army.
Our loss was heavy, but the enemy was
driven back a mile, and we occupied the field
Of battle until three clock this morning
General Stevens was killed with minnie
ball, which entered bis head while he was
leading his men into action, bearing the col.
ors il his hand. the cuar sergeant hayn.
been slain. HIS son, acting as assistant ad-
infant of the brigade commanded By his
father, was wounded.
General kearney was also killed last night.
Ills body was taken possession OF by the en-
elny, but afterwards delivered into our lines
By u flag Of truce.
The Tribune correspondent states that in
consequence Of the threatening demonstra-
tons OF rebel Generals Hill and Lonsstreet,
1t Was deemed Necessary on Monday morning
to eyacuate CcnterviIle, which was done,
our troops ratiring towards Fairfax Court
House, Gen. Reno diyisi leading and
Mcdowell 5 following.
Before reaching F4irlax they were attack
ed by detachment of Cen Hills division
under Stuart, who We're concealed in the
roads near the village, and no poured in a
golley upon Steven 5 brigade.
dea. Reno and Stevens Immediately form
cd into line Of battle AMI Gen, Stevens
troops charged through the wood. driving
the rebels before them with great slaughter.
! 1t was in this charge that Gen. Stevens
was killed ana his son wounded.
Gen. ktarnty' batteries then opened caus-
/ in great havoc
Inc enemy finally retreatoe and our troops
/ passed On without further m1itstatiya.
! The enemy loss Was yery heavy.
! PEtLADFLpuiA, ID
The Inquirer Of this city makes the fol-
| lowing statement
Baton Rouge has been completely desr0y-
/ cd by our tr99Fs. Gen. Bfrckinrlice had
demanded It's surrender. He had i4rgc
/ army with hun.
/ Falls Church has been evacuated by our
/ troops. The wounded Who were in the hos
I pitfalls at Falls Church have arrived in Wash
lngton.
The railroad bridge over Bull Run has
! again been destroyed by the rebelsr
stonewall jackson is On his way u Bal
tlmore, via LceSburs, with 40 900 men. He
intends crossing near Fdw4rl's Ferry.
The latest Intelligence from Mi. Gen
| Pope's army, dated headquarters. says that
his whole column was falling back, and from
thence to Washington.
PHILADELPHIA. Sd.
\ previous despatch mentioned that Stone
! Wal JACKSON Was marching On baltimore Ala
/ lees5urg.
The following is the report as published
in The Enquirer Of this city
! We have a report that jackson is on his
way to Baltimore via Leesburs with 10000
men and that lie intends crossing at or near
Edwards Ferry.
The despatch te,esraphed from here on
Aanday, iGtmating that tue y. Y. Tribune
has been ordered to be closed, had re foan-
dntion in lact The statement was made
tor no other purpose than to appe4co the
mob.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adj't Generals
u:ice. Washington, "a.
! general Ordef ". l32
Major General Mcclellan will have com
manl Of the Qualifications of Washington
and of all the troops for the defence of the
Capital by command of Maj. zen ulllcck.
t ID. townsend, Asst Adj 't-Gcneral.