Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

ffae- J9D. Aftkg9DtA or heHfuckg Resigns
A Uslion Man IA has Pare. s
. WasuINeFoN. IL.
Cols. Corcoran aud W eox, Lieut.. Col.
Bowman and MAJOR Yodges arrived here this
forenoon in the steiner Henry Burden, ac-
companied by Adjutant Gen Thomas
This afternoon, while Col. Corcoran and
friends were at dinner, a regiment marched
to and halted at his quarters The band
having played an air Of welcome, cheers
were given, and calls made for the Colonel S
appearance, both by the military and the
large crowd OF civilians. C1l Corc0ran, in
response, expressed his ardent wish that this
wicked rebellion should be speedily crushed.
New York and Pennsylvania, IN fact all the
States. must vic with each other to put down
the traitors. For himself, he WAS ready to
seize in his hand either the sword or the
muskct, and was prepared at once to take
any position to serve his country. lie would
not indulge in lengthy remarks at this time.
lie silnrly appeared to bow his ac6nowled se-
1aents, but would soon take an opportunity
to say u few words to his Iullow-cItlzen -
lie thai ted tie officers aud men before him
for their kindly greeting. Nothing had done
his heart SO much good as to hear These
cheers, excepting the cheers he heard when
in prison, at the Union celebration in the
ancient town of Salisbury, n. C., on the
4th of July last.
The Col. Of the regiment briefly and ar-
propriately responded, when the military re
sumed their march, and Col. Core9ran re-
tired and enthusiastic cheers.
4 magnificent dinner is to be given to
Coils. Corcoran, Wilcox and Yodses, Hon.
Alfred Ely, now in Washington on official
business, the cid friend and fellow prisoner
ef Col. C0reoran anu the other o-lcers, has
been selected 70 make the welcome speech.
Coils Curcoran and Wilcox viii respond t.
Mr.. Ely. Senator's Hurts, Of NV York.
Chandler, Of Michigan, and Sumner Of Mas
sachusetts, new here, are expected u speak
on the occasion. The old 6Ath regiment.
formerly under the conNBand ct Col. Gorco-
ran, are ordered up to Washington to be
present at the reception.
This afternoon ami evening the room 81
Col. CJrc5ran was crowded. viii friends.
Cglg1eFay, Va, 18th.
Gen. Si-al, VINO occupied the a,vanee
rear the Rapi1an, reports that this morning
tire enemy made ieint or an attempt TO
cross the river but he drove them back.
Contrabands from Gordonsyllle report the
continuous arrival Of troop trains from Rich
uond.
Gen. Banks is fast recovering from lbs in
juries Yesterday he was able 70 walk about
with the aid Of a cane.
Nrw YoaS, l7,h.
Two Union couriers were captured by tie
rebels last night nine miles from Nashville,
on the Murfreesbdro r5ld. Thy took the
despa tches but liberated the caurIeTs, telling
them to assure the Federal authorities that
the C5ufederates Woall surely have Mash
vile Sunday.
A party Of the Tennessee eava'ey under
took to surround 4 rebel house six miles from
Nashville last night, and capture the occa-
pants but were fired upon fr0a the windows
and b7 the cueriilas in the woods. aad
obliged to retreat. lucy came IA + porting
force Of 1000 rebels ncar tic city. The
troops were under arms al uisbt and cannon
planted t. destroy the city on tie first APP
proaeh Of the enemy.
Much unaasness Is felt in consequence OF
the non-arrivai OF the Louisville TAIN, now
twenty hours over due.
Morgan captured ono hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in United S.0tss treasury
notes IN Lebanon.
CMaa, l7th.
judge Joshua Ai'an. Member u Caa5r IS
from the 9TH District WIS arrested AM
brought here to-day charged with dl=eoar-
aging enlistmeu,s. Jnlga BreH u Marion
County, VAS aso arrested On similar
charge.
LOUISVILLE Ky, l7th.
By an amicablc arrangement john I.
Fiske has esi1ned tie spe4kersaip oil tie
Senate and James F. Robinson of Scott
county, has been elected ia lis steal Eari-
ah Marotin has resigned the Office of Gov
ernar, and thus Robinson becomes Governor
de laeto for Magofiu's uncxpirca term
Matt johnson of Lexington has teea elected
Secretary Of State. John Is. Icupe, Prcsi-
dent Of the Military Bqari, has resigned
and the duties Of IT, oidce dcy1!ye on Rah
inson as acting Governor. Robinson an-
Johnson are staunca and able Union men.
Csna, 18th.
Col. Guitar had fsht with Poiadeytel
Yesterday forenoon on Naehfork, il Charter
county, some 50 miles from this place ans
scattered oiaiexter's men in hitter conius
ion Many passed through Roanoke las
night. Not less than 90 or 300 were kilIe,
and woundcd. Guitars mon fought then
Is miles Running, and would have captured
him but lie destroyed a bridge across tn
Charitan AMI swan the river at Back!
Hammers Mills.
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