Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-02

ments Of troops.
| From the PcniasLiar ArmR-Olr entreach-
neHfs RAPIDLY approaching conpishoa-
From PHtSHrg L1HdiHg Rebci Camp al
Mo7tery des'royed-H d'leck's Army IN
.NohoH-Aaa4liSaGl Neles from Netc Or.
ieass.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE PoTCNAC,
Before Yorktown. April -.
| To the Associated Press:
The rebels are apparently just realizing
the fact that Gen. Mcclellan is making ex-
/ tensive preparations to open the second
/ seige OF Yorktown.
+ Up to Yesterday, the works Of our troops
/ have steadily progressed directly under the
/ enemy eyes, without any response from
their gus, excepting an occasional shot to
/ inform Us that they were still there.
The weather is more favorable for military
/ operations. The time is drawing to close
when the commanding general will com
mence the task of reducing the enemy s
works, erected to impede the advance of the
Union troops. All are sanguine as to the
result, and the troops are eager to be led tor
ward.
flTTsBCR re LANDING, -Jth.
Another cavalry reconnaissance yesterday
met a rebel i0raging party near Monterey
sharp skirnish ensued, resulting in the
death of FIVE rebels. including one major,
and the capture Of nineteen prisoners. One
man was wounded on our side.
PITTsBrRG LANDING, 29th.
To Hon E. " Sanfon
Gen Pope sent force to Montery this
| morning. The army fed. Our forces took
Is prisoners, some baggage and supplies
We destroyed the eneampment and returned
to camp in good orjer. There is recon-
noissance out to explore the country to Far
mington. No news from it yet Oar army
Is greatly rejoiced to hear Of the capture OF
New Orleans.
(>igned) THOMAS \. SeoTT,
Assistant Sec'y of War.
KANSAS CITY, Goth.
The through mail. with Santa Fe dates to
the 18th, AMI Fort [ MON to the 18th, arriv-
ed to-day.
After the battle Of Pigeons Rancho, Col
Sloogh fell back to Fort Union. where a
despatch was received from Gen. Candy. or
t'aiesto. MAJOR Paul was placed in com
mand. The troops tor the junction ordered
/ By Gen. Candy arrived at Galesto on the 10th
f in advance Of Gen Candy, and learned that
the Texans had abandoned Santa Fe, and
were retreatias from the Territory.
WASHINGTON, 29th.
The Secretary of the Treasury is now pre-
pared to pay all Indebtedness of date prior
to the lst of February in cash; of the
/ month Of February forty per centum in
cash and Of subsequent date thirty per
/ cen.um IL cash.
CAIRO, Doth.
The steamer Bacon. which leit Plttsburg
last evening has arrived.
Gems. H4lleck, Buell. and Grant have
moved their headquarters to near the front
of our lines and personally superintend all
the details attending the advance Of the
whole force, orders for which are hourly ex-
pected.
Gen. Pope's division advanced four miles
on Sunday, and are now in sight Of the enc
my's camp.
\ later arrival reports that our whole ar
my is moving slowly forward
Contrabands and deserters who come
within our lines repeat the previous repor,
that Corinth is being evacuated.
CHICAGO, Goth.
A special despatch to the Tines from
Fort Wright oath says, from deserters learn
that New Orleans is now in Capt. Porter 1
quiet possession. The federal feet passed
Fort jackson on Tuesday after desperate
naval engagement, in which one vessel was
sunk and several badly damaged. 1t is sup
posed that the federal loss is very heavy. Tbs
rebel loss was 60 killed and lS3 wounded
The engagement lasted part of two days
The tederals took possession Of the city with
out a struggle, on Friday, the rebel force
having evacuated it alter destroying all the
steamers which they had no use Tor. They
took with them the greater part Of the mill
tary stores in the city. The Uniea citizen:
were very jubilant. The rebel strength al
Fort Wright is stated by intelligent desert
ers at 5000 men under Gen. Villipique, WHIT
has not been superseded as reported. They
have seven batteries mounting % guns.
Arms and clothing for Black soldiers. - Gen
Banks near Sdunton H. Union families or
dered from Tenaesses. - Cotton and store
destroyed. The ron-ciad Mississippi burn
ed.-AH the Rebel qunbodfs burned. -Mrs
Lincoin's Rebel brother K,iicd-4nemptt 4
run the blockade at Charleston.
NEw YORK, 30th.
The Tri5une's Washington dispatch say
the War Department has issued an order FOL
arms and clothing for the loyal blacks, to b
enrolled in Gen. Hunters division.
WASHINGTON, Both.
Adyices from the Shenandoah department
state that Gen. Banks is already within
few miles Of Staunton. The troops are ii