Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-16
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Va IUth-0 r. ".
The pursuit of tic retrcating rcbeIs ty
our troops under command Of Gen. Stone
man. has, IN every respect been successful
His headquarters are now - miles from
Richmond, while the advance, consisting OF
the Sth Illinois cavalry. is five miles aheai.
The enemy is in sight, but is gradually fall
ing back The inhabitants have, in nearly
every instance. left, but from the best in
formation that has been obtained. the enc
my will make stand at Bottom Ridge, Is
miles from Richmond, at the headwaters
of the Chickahominy River.
Gen. Mcclellan, with the main body OF
the army, is rapidly following up within a
few miles.
The enemy on leaving here this forenoon.
fred two buildings containing comnIssary
and quartermaster stores
Howell Cobb remained here last hight, and
left with the rebels this morning.
WASHINGTON. IIth.
The following has been received
FLAGSHIP BENTON, above Fort Pill
low, Mississippi River, I0;h,
Via Cairo lltb
To Hon. Gideon WOES, Sscreta-y Of The
Nary:
The naval engagement for hich the reb-
els have been preparing, took place tbs
morning. Tie rebel Fl Ct, consisting Of ;
iron-clad gunboats, four of which were Ettei
with rams, came UP handsomely. The act
ton lasted one hour. Two Of the rsh,l
gunboats were blown up, and one sunk,
when the enemy retired precipitately under
the guns of the fort. Only six yass i. %
my squadron were engaged. The Cincinnati
sustained some injury from the rams. bat
will be in fighting condition to-moIrow.-
The rebel squadron Is supposed to b com
panded by Commodore Hollins.
(Signed,) c II. DAYS.
Captain Commanding Western tl4:ila, Ms
sissippi, pro. TEN.
WASHINGTON. llth.
Hon Samuel T. Vin.on, Of Ohio, died
here this afternoon, after short illness oil
erysipelas. lie was for many years Tefre-
sentative in Congress. and was recently aF-
pointed one OF the Commissioners under the
District Of Columbia emancipation act.
From The ARM under NcChlaF-Pf-sist-
lars the Occupation Of Nor5aE-I Pfae-
Iaasafton By Gen. Uooi-Tite GgSpori Va.
~ Yard DeHroyed-ScGmers on Ea.a-
beth Rircr Burned.
New YoFg, l2;h
TIE Tiijune's Washington despatch says
it is believed that Gen. Wool WI! lie iume-
diately mad, full Major General.
The Norfolk Navy Yard is to b cG3.rci
Immediately.
Com Montgomery has been appointed to
relieve Com. Hudson, at the ezl ration Of
the lattcrs term Of service, May 81, con-
manda7t of the Charlestown Navy Yard.
The Senate has extended tie time Ter the
exchange Of ratiica;ions Of the treaty with
Nicaragua, and accepted the amendm nj Of
that power. BY the treaty cur right Oi
transit across the Isthmus is unrestricted.
Baltimore, 18th.
The Old Point boat has arrived. Sle
brings the following
NorfoH, May 1914, p. N-Gcn. Wool
has just entered the city in company With
Major Lamb and committee OF tie City
government. The last rebel trJoYs left thi-
morning, leaving the city in the care Of the
Mayor. On the approach Of ouF troops tae
Mayor went with dag Ct truce 10 the city
limits and soon made an arrang cement with
Gen. Wool.
HDADQu4RTEEs DEP'T VIFaIUA, }
Norfolk, 10th May. lS52.
The city Of Norfolk having been surren-
dered 10 the Government Of the United
States, military possession of the same Is
taken in behalf Of the National q Government
by Major Gen'l John E. Wool. Brig. Gen.
Viele is appointed Military Governor for the
time being. lie will see that all citz,ns are
carefully protected in ali their rights and
civil privileges, taking the utmost care 70
preserve order and 10 see that NJ sildiers b.
allowed to enter the city except hy his oFder
or by written permission of the commaudia.
officer Of his brigade or regiment aGd he
will summarily punish any American soldier
who shall trespass upon the rights Of any
inhabitant.
JonN z. Woot.
Major General.
j.. Gen. Vide Immediately appointed I, r
Davis his Military Secretary. After the lie
parture of General Wool several thousand
people assembled near the City Hall 70 hear
speech from the Mayor, no seemed 70 be
very popular. He said that in his neg1tia-
tions with Gen Wool he bad secured a
pledge for the protection Of private property
and the safe continuance Of all private bust.
ness.
Nslos from Gen. Haiieck's Army- Gen.
Peye's Action near Harrington.
NORFOLK, 10Th via
Baltimore. 18th
Sunday morning the Navy Yard was com
pletely destroyed with large number of
steamboats, and other vssses.
Numarnus ffninn fars wore nyirr -,