Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-12-19

paid only in coin.
Account Of Retromiag The R,cer- Thrilling
Incidents q the Bate.
FoRraEss MONROE, 18th.
Thirty Confederate prisoners of war ar
rived here 10 day i'll the steamboat Adelai !e
from Baltimore.
Gen. Dix left this morning tor Newport.
News to revive the troops there.
NEw YORK, 10th
The Timcs gives the following account OF
the withdrawal OF our troops from Frederick
sburg. 1t says the movement commenced at
dark Monday night. All the sick and
wounded We're removed during the day to
hospital on this side.
Gen. Burnside inspected portion of the
troops in the afternoon. and the general ae-
tiyty indicated another ba tie
Gen. Meaghrr'- brigade was presented with
a set OF new colors at the theatre, and the
surgeons were ordered u hs in readiness for
the care OF large number Of additional
wounded.
The withdrawal of our troops. however.
had been determined on At council Of all
the corps commanders during the day. The
Undertaking WAS regarded rs psril0us, bat it
successful wouli rescue the army fir IN
another battle would accomplish but little
except the destruction IF valuable troops
The troops rad received NJ Intimat
ions OF retreat. aui bai laid down on
their arms far the night. When the order
Was given to tall in, the troops supposed it
WAS for night assault on the enemy swutks.
aud were not un3cceiyed until Trey found
/ themselves on the Poh'oohs' crossing the
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woods oceu pHins the nre"s." orAs' anu cay
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( risht hahd,
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compelled 10 IAN oAcN. Inc - Mass pat
teFf advanced win uI~oh uNis'.h' Wne'i
1t lei! back lArec guns were lett be9ind
U Dear upon the advancing enemy.
AF order came ut that m )ment TO cease
hFihg, as the force coming from the We're
our own men, hen Il mad advanced now