Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-07-25

The ran Lancaster received shot under
her boilers, causing an escape of hot water,
by which six persons wer scalded, three of
them fatally,
The entire loss is II killed, and five or sig
of the wounded will die.
The rebel loss is not known, but Is suppos-
cd TO be considerable, as the hot streams OF
| the Carondelet, at the time they attempted
to board, were thrown directly into the Ar
| kansas
While thus engaged both vessels ground
ed and the shock separated them. The Ar
kansas succeeded in getting of and the Car
ondelet remained fast Tor nearly an hour.
I The Arkansas Immediately passed down the
river. the Tyler preceding her, and main
tanning running fight with her greatly su
/ peii1r adversary. None Of our gunboats
with the tieet had steam up and the entire
! iieet was 70 scattered that few could fire al
the Arkansas Is she passed without oanger
of hitting our ewn bnts As she approach
cd, such boat as could safely do 50 opened
upon her, but her plating resisted mos, Of
the shot. \ solid shot from Farragut's
gunbIat. No six, struck her larboard bow,
passing through and und T her plating rip.
ping 1t of FOR considerable distance. What
further damage was done is not ascertained.
NEw YoRk, I'D.
The City of Washington and City of New
York have arrived from Europe, News anti
cipated.
The Times has information, received from
several States, showing that under the last
call upwards Of 90 900 men have enlisted
Only two or three full regiments, however.
are ready, the majority being the nucleus Of
companies and regiments forming.
1t is believed that a sufficient force for the
present emergencies will soon be in the field.
1t is aseertained that Gen. Ewell with three
brIgades. W occupies Gordonsyille. a posi-
ton tor not taking which last week, General
latch WAS several cnsued.
Gen. Pope is still in this city Of Washing
ton, awaiting by the desire Of the President,
the arrival Of Gen. Haleck
Since Gen. Pope was placed in his present
command, military matters in Virginia and
IN the " est, have assumed a somewhat diff
terent aspect, and now important change are
again deemed Necessary.
Today an extraordinary meeting OF the
Cabinet vas held at which several generals
were Present. Military affairs and military
change were disusssd at length but no re-
suit was attained, the President wishing to
consult Con Ililleck.
Tic Fortress Monroe letter OF the Goth,
says the rebck are said 10 be concentrating
in some force between City Point and Rich
mond on the south bank OF the river. for
the purpose of conveying the TANKS of
the forts on the river. Beauregard is
said TO be in command and to have in the
neighborhood OF 80, 900 men under him.
A Newburu, n. c., letter OF the 18th
gives the particulars Of the capture of Ham
ilton by the gunboats Perry, Ceres, and
Shawsheen and company Of Hawkins Zou-
ayes. 1t was a dashing affair. The rebel
force consisted of regiment of cavalry. a
strong force Of infantry, artillery, fort and
one steamer. The Zouayes took the fort and
town. Jno. H. Bridges, of Danvers. Mass,
scamen was killed. and a number of others
on board the Ceres were wounded.
Several were wounded on the other vessels
and some eff the Zouaves received slight
wounds.
The enemy, it is sid, left 10 or GO dead on
the field. The victory clears the way to
Weldon.