Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-06
WAR NEWS.

"An ING EVos
From Ne Cleila,t's Ar1l2--The Eaeny ARacl
our Liaes-4 Desperate Battie-1He En-
emy RspuLscf General Captured-
Lite Rock. Arkansas Occupied By our
Troops.
WASHINGTON, LIST.
Tho following despatch was received at the
War Department this afternoon
Field OF Battle, ist-i22M
We have had desperate blttle, in which
the corps of Gems Sumner. Ieintzelman and
Keys have been engaged against greatly su-
pe,i0r numbers. Yesterday, at clock, the
enemy taking advantage Of terrible storm
which had flooded the valley of the Chicka-
hominy, attacked our toops on the right
flank. Gen, Casey's DIVISION, which WAS in
the FIRST lile, gave way unaccjuntably and
disunitedly. This caused great confusion,
during which the guns and baggage were lost.
But Gems. lIeintzelman an ] Kearney most
calamity brought up their troops, which
checked the enemy. At the same time, how
ever, we succeeded by great exertions in
bringing across Gems. Sedgwick and Richard
sons divisions, who drove back the enemy
ut the point of the bayonet, covering the
ground with his dead.
This M )rning the enemy attempted to re-.
new the conflict, but was every where rcpul-
sed. We have taken many prisoners, among
whom are Gen. Pettigrew and Col. Long.
Our loss is heavy. but that Of the enemy
must be enormous.
With tue exception Of Gen. CaseS's di-
vision, the men behaved splenddly. Sever
al fine bayonet charges were made. The %
Excelsior regiment made two to-day.
(Signed Gro. B McCLELLyx,
Major General Commanding.
WASHINGTON, LIST.
During the whole of the battle OF this
morning, Prof. loves balloon was overlook
ing the terrific scene from an altitude Of about
1000 feet. Telesraphc communications rom
the balloon to Gen. Mcclellan, and in ii -ect
connection with the military wires were sue
cessiully maintained, Mr.. Park Spring, Of
Philadelphia, acting as operator. Every
movement OF the enemy vas obvious and in
stantly reported.
This is the first time in which a telegraph
station has bcca established in the air. u re
port the movements Of the enemy and the
progress of battle The advant We to Gen
cral Mcclellan must have bpcn immensa.
NEW York. lst
A special despatch to the tribune from liar.
per's Ferry t. lay, says -
Z" All quiet here. The rebels have cyacu-
ated Marunsburg and Chsi lesion. The dam
az. done by them - the Batilu re K Ohio
Railroads is trfiing'
The Union Cavalry on Saturday afternoon
occupied Martinsburg and several miles be-
yond.
NEW YORK. June |
New Orleans dates by the Bulletin are to
tae I'D. Major General Shepley has rssam,
cd the duties of Mayor, Mayor Bsll that of
Recorder OF the city, and Capt Jonas II
French has been appointed Chief of Police
These functonaries will Discharge the duties
of their Offices until some loyal citizens are
elected to fill them. The Bank oil Commerce
had reopened its doors and commenced bas-
mess, refusing rebel shinpAsters.
BALTIMORE, jane
Major General Dix left HIRE lis evening in
the Old Point Boat for Fortress NJ ,nroe t.
take command of the Department Of Virginia
relieving Gen. Wool, whom report says,
comes here.
CulCAGo. 3lst.
A special despatch from Cairo slvs an Ar
kansas refuge arrived from the fleet Yesterday
and says that Little Rock is fully occupied
by the Federals. The Arkansas Stat L.g.
isiature had scattered, and the Governor d a
the State. He SAYS Nicksburg was sarrcnd-
to the Federal feet.
NEW York, lst.
The prize steamer Pltras. OF London, ar
rived this morning. She was captured on
the 26th ult off Charleston. by the steamer
Bienyille, while attempting to run the block
ade. She is an iron steamer, aud has on
board 400 kegs of powder, 81 case. of r,d 5,
500 bags Of coffee, and a quantity Of qninine
The vessel and cargo is valued at ) 800 900
She had no papers ON board.
The steamer Seven, with 1000 bales Of cot
ton and 500 barrels of rusin, hal arrived at
hey West. She was captured by the brig
Blinbridge on the 9th nit.
Tn, evidence against the steamer Circassan
is conclusive, and she will be condemned
Pensacola adyccs state that the residents
welcomed our troops with joy General Ar
mold occupied the house Of Major Chase, and
Billy Wilson the residence OF Stephen K.
Mallory.
Gallant Erplof Of Iieut Darts at GIN