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

Savage was thrown from his horse and took
to the woods. They finally found their way
back to the camp during the night.
WASHINGTON. LIST.
1t is reported from the Rappahannock that
Maj. Nausten Housen, Capt. Beticher and
Capt. Camp. while out on service were sur
prised and taken prisoners by the Louisiana,
Lieut.. Clayfsh and Can't koeing encoun-
tering rebel force, killed two rebel officers,
CAPT. Newstadler was taken prisoner by the
enemy. Shots are frequently exchanged be-
tween pickets or scouting parties.
A reconnaissance was made Yesterday and
80 wagon loads OF forage secured.
WASHINGTON. LIST.
The Great Western Mails left in the seven
clock train this morning from here for all
points letween Baltimore, Wheeling and
Parkersburg. connecting with the Western
rivers and railroads as heretofore.
Nkw YORK, 1st
The steamer Oriental. from Port Royal
2sth, has arrived. Samuel B. Elliott, of
Portland, private ia the Sth Maine regi-
ment, died on the passage.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, April lss
\ flag Of truce from Norfolk brought
down letters from federal prisoners and
despatch from Gen. lluger to Gen. Wool.
The Norfolk papers notice the military
movements at Ola Point and say that large
achievements are landing and at least loo
large steamers and transports are at the
wharyes and in the channel.
\ despatch from Charleston says that
Gen. Evans advanced on Saturday on North
Edisto Island with 20e0 troops, but finding
the Federals at least 60o0 strong. retired in
a mastery manner. 1t does hot say wheth-
er there was any fight. The gunboat Semi
mole has arrived with Port Royal dates Of
Saturday last.
Fort Pulaski had bten thoroughly invested
for thirty days, and was monentarlly ex-
pected to surrender. 1t was said that there
was about 500 rebels in the Fort, and they
had offered to 60 out with the honors OF war
but Gen. Sherman demanded their uncondi-
tional surrender, and would upon the lst Of
April open upon the Fort if they still relus-
The rebels have withdrawn all their forces
from the coast Of Georgia. and had aban-
doned their works at Ihunderbolt, taking
all their guns to Savannah
The Seminole landed force and DESTROY
ed Thunderbolt Fort. which is within FIVE
miles Of Savannah, over good shell road.
WOODSTOCK Va. %.
Gen. Rank. advanced from Strasburg this
morning towards this point When APP
preaching the town, Ashley. with cavalry,
infantry and battery, disputed the passage
We passed through the town, the rebels fire.
quenty stopping anu throwing shells, to
which we responded with effect.
Ranls ,urSpal - lin t,,~,
five miles south, Ashley burning two turn
pike and one railroad bridge All the rail-
road bridges between here and Strasburg had
been previously burned. one was killed in
the Penn. Goth, Reg't. and one of the 2d
Mass. received rifle ball in his belt plate,
though it was harmless.
WoopsFoeS, od-S \. NJ.
Our guns and musketrv drove the enemy
from Stony Creek near Edinburgh at O.
clock this morning. They were in line of
battle within range, probably none but Ash
ley's command. Our forces will build n
bridge over the creek to-day. All was quiet
during the night. 1t is not known if Jack
sons lorces were engaged yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, %.
\ private letter dated on board the Semi
mole, says the Seminole. Wyandotte and
Norwhich, under command of Capt. Glllis,
senior officer, proceeded up Wilmington riv-
er, arriving within u mile of the Batteries.
They dispersed the rebel cavalry by she'll
The batteries We're then stellcl and the rebel
forces fled leaving everything behind, even
their dinners.
Capt ellis landed, hois;ed flag on the
ramparts, aud another was hoi,ted on the
rah.I haad,uorters hr ActiD, N,s;pr Stf..l,.