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

From Nuicra, y. CT Sarmish ,rih the
Rebeis-S.rere GueFIda fighi ~ Missouri
file taiag Troops Competied n Sursa-
dr." Rehqtie' Information abpUt RID
ForccS-Rabels at Richmond only l2O ,Un1
.NroHg- Ril dmoHoa Vast H5sp,tai-From
Pope H.adgparters-Ht.f Troops Con.
cenTafed al Gord0Hsri3e-IH dtidrk an
acknowledgements M5rcmcnt If high
Official
NEW York. 9th
The steamer Jersey Blue from Newborn ID
has arrived. The expedition under Colonel
Hickman of the 9th New Jersey regiment
had proceeded to Young Cross Roads al the
Head Of " hite Oak River, where they had u
skirmish with a party Of rebels who We're
completely routed. Col. Hickman, Surgeon
Woodruff and three priyates were slightly
wounded. The Col is not disabled from
duty.
PNlMYRA, Mo-, 5th
There was severe fight at Newark, Knox
County, on Friday evening last. One thou
sand guerillas under Porter, approached the
town an hour before sunset. They were met
by parts of two companies Of the State mill
tia. under Capt. Lane, numbering - men,
The rebels charged on eur troops and were
repulsed, when they dismounted and finally
lroye Capt. Lane into the town, where a Sc
we're struggle took place, resulting in the
capitulation of our forces, who were imme-
diately paroled by the guerillas.
Our loss was four killed and four wounded
The rebels acknowledge 70 killed and a large
number wounded.
porter's gang carried off the arms and
camp equipage OF our troops.
On Sunday the State forces of Col. Guitar
Meigs, Clapper and Caldwell passed through
the town in pursuit of the gueriiias.
on Saturday evening 80 guerillas took
possession of tie town OF Alexandria, Mo-,
and seized all the arms and ammunition they
soald find. They did considerable other
plumber and left.
About SEQ men went down Sunday from
Keokuk and arrested some 80 rebel synpa-
thizers and took them 10 Keokuk
New YoRE, 9th.
The Post processes to have reliable infor-
nation from Richmond, that the entire rebe,
army never exceeded $50 600 effective men
from the Potomac 10 the Rio Grande The
fore s around Richmond reach at tue highest
l20 900 men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

Father Taylor, the veteran sailor
preacher recently od,red the following pray
er;
80 Lord, guide our dear PrdaMcnt, our
Abraham, the friend Of God, like old Abra.
ham. Save him from those wrissliug, ia
itriSuins, polite, piercing, sliny, boring
Keel worms don t let them % through tie
sheathing Of his integrity "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
HEADQUARTERS Army of the Potomac, I
August 4th, 1859.

Ever since the firing upon our shipping ut
the mail boat landing, by the enemies bate
ries, our troops have occupied the opposite
shore. Yesterday a reconnaissance was made
from that point back into the country, u
within ii miles of Petersburg. 1t was con-
Quoted by Col Averill, and was comprised
of $50 Of U. S. Fifth regiment and 100 Of
Sd Penn. cavalry, with four companies Of
First Michigan infantry.
Capt. Carter and Bowen OF General Me
Clellan's staff accompanied them at Cox 5
Mills miles from the river. They encoun-
tered the 18th Virginia cavalry drawn up in
lpne Our men charged on them, when they
broke and ran. We drove them to their en-
campmcnt in Sycamore Church. and ,
miles further, where they again formed but
were ingloriously put to flight, leaving be
hind all their tents. camy equipase and COM
missary stores, which our troops gathered
together and burnt.
The rebels had two killed. six wounded.
and two taken prisoners. Our loss was one
horse killed. After securing the country q
short distance further, they returned to the
river.
There is no further evidence of rebel gun
boats on the river this side of Fort Darling
Information received here goes to show
that the new MerIimac will not be ready to
operate for three weeks yet.
Two OF the gunboats were yesterday af-
ternoon engaged in sh5lling the opposite
shore above City Pont
The health of the troops has improved
ever since they began TO receive fresh yegeta-
bles which were ordered to be issued to them
by Gen. Mcclellan.
NEW York, 9Th.
The Ir,Juae'S Fortress Monroe letter Of
the Sd. says Gen. Burnside's army sailed
away from Fortress Monroe, but not up
james River.
A large number of transports are at liar
rison's Landing.
A letter from IIarrison's Landing states
that Saturday Gen. Mcclellan moved large
force. mostly of Gen. Fitz John Por,sr's
command, across the james River.
The TrstlGae's Washington despatch says
the Government is now building IA large and
CONNECTIONS hospital, capable OF dding two
thousand sick and wounded soldiers at Point
Lookout. Md.
The following are the advices received to-
night from Sperryyille.
Quite strong Union sentiment is being
manifested by many citizens. The wives al
several wealthy planters, the Brownings,
Greens and Flctchers, visit our sick soldiers
in the hospitals and almost daily send them
some little luxury.
About four hundred citizens within the
lines of Gen. Sigel's corps have taken the
oath of allegiance. 20 have been arrested
and are in charge Of the Prov ST Marshal.
Twenty rebel prisoners have been taken by
scouting parties within the past two weeks
and paroled.
A bush skirmish took place yesterday
short distance beyond Madison Court nouse.
Several of the enemy were wounded. We
only had one wounded. Repos Is are current
in town among rebel sympathizers that the
enemy are esaeuating Richmond
New York, 5th.
The World says yesterday afternoon Sc
ri0us disturbance occurred at The tobacco
factory Of Watson & Lorllard, sedswiek
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
New Regiments.

The Portland Courier says the 18th Resi-
meat had, the 9Th inst 81 men, and that it
could leave this week if the necessary papers
were prepared.
he Portland Press says the 10th Regiment
is full, and the men in fine spirits AMI will
leave in few days
the 10Th Regiment, at Bath, is fast filling
up.
The 18th is moro than full, and many Of
the soldiers That are now coming in, are f3r
tae old regiments.
Tho hay crop in Connecticut is album
dant, SO it is said.
The Bangor Daily Ereaing Ne.ss has
been suspended FOX short time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

From NeC1#iaa'S Armp-A Force of iqtaR-
try. Cara ~ and ArtiHtrY S4nt II H0iraa
HiH-Buaside ,cH soon BE- HcGrd from.
Headquarters Army of PJtnmac, }
Harrison Landing, Aug 18th.
The Richmond papers OF the 2lst inst,
in giving an account Of the night engage
ment opposite the mail boat landing, acknow-
lodges that they had one man killed and six
wounded. large force OF infantry Cav
airy and Artillery left eamy last night for
Malvern Hill. No'report has yet heen rccci-
we'd from them.
Lieut. Col Switzer, with 500 men, the bal
ance Of our sick and wounded from Rich
m0nd has arrived, making total of 1000
received since the army came to James riy-
er.
About 5000 rebel prisoners have arrived
here from the North to be exchanged under
the new arrangement.
Gen. Barry has commenced to employ con-
tra6ands in the constructions OF earthworks.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsnlNur9N, 9TH.
Ordered, Tat the use OF the telegraph
lines being required for military purposes,
all persons actually employed constructing
and Operating telegraph lines at the date OF
the order calling t9r three hundred thousand
men, be exempt IRON military duty 50 long
as they remain in such service.
By order Vi the President
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Sec y Of War.
WASHINGTON, 5th.
1t Is certain that those whose duty it is 10
direct from this point warlike movements,
have adopted such precautionary measures
as will prevent premature disclosures Of con-
tempiatcd operations, ard thus guard the
disastrous effect from that cause Of either
published or privately communicated state-
inents. The wisdom Of this policy is COM
mendcl even by those whose Official positions
heretofore gave them some claim to be adyis-
ed OF tie objects and purposes OF the Adj
miniStratiJn. 1t was months ago charged
and believed that though tie rebel spi-s in
Washington, the enemy was in constant
receipt Of much valuable knowledge not
known to the loyal public, but only a
few government officials whose pat; iolism
Is above suspicion, can now be the posscssJr
OF information, the improper disclosure OF
which would prove detrimental to the best
interests of the country.
General Burnside has, it is dc,icvraf reached
his new field Of operations, ard may soon,
by the sole act OF his own advancing, an
n5uneo lis exact location.
There is authority Tor emphatically deny
ing the truth Of the statement, that = Sec
rotary Seward has made +. strong remen-
STRANGE to the French Government against
the presence in the Gulf OF Mexico OF Tor
midable fleet, : nor has any other such action
as represented, been taken in the premises.
SAS lEANClsCo, u.
Tie steamer Uncle sam sailed yesterday
for Panama with two hundred passengers and
/ 81 ESQ 900 Tor New York, and Si2j 600 FOR
England,
LITTLE WAsuiXGroN, !
Rum hunnnns Enuutr u Ii {
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

A regiment Of blacks is forming at
Vapi.in,tor ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
LITTLE WAsuiXGroN,

RapPahannoes, County, Va, lst. 5
The troops hailed to-day, with joy, the ar
rival of Gen. fylcr's brigade OF westcan
troops, y bo performed such heroic acts at
the battle Of Winchester,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

Col. Elliot, Aid to GOV. Washbu.n, has
been visiting the Maine Regiments on the
Peninsula, with view to ascertain their
wants, finding out the condition of the sold.
icrs, &c. lie writes to his Excclleney as
follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

Washington.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
STATE NE VS..

The Mnrengo Democrat states lha.
the remains Of . man were found in =
cornfeld near that place week or SO
since. Nothing but the skeleton remained
A knife aud a small silver coin were found
abou. him.
Cyrus l. Hays has resumed the pub
lication Of the Anamosa Gazette.
edward Jones, boy nine years Of
age, was drowned at Fl Madison, in the
Missis ippi river. He was running little
sleigh on the ice, when TIE accident &C.
Cured.
N. Sprague, Of Iowa county, aud a
member OF the 18th Infantry, died at tho
r. r. Station at Davenport few days
since. The Democrat says that he was
sent unattended from the ST. Louis Hos
pital, and when he reached Davenport
he was too weak to proceed further He
was carried from the chr by an employee
Of the r. R., and placed in the Station
where he died.
Little Eddie, the Drummer" is TIE
title Of very pathetic story going the
rounds OF the press and purportin2 to
narrate the un,lme'y death Of juvenile
hero OF the battle Of Wilson's Creek. We
are assured by a gentleman, connected
with the Iowa lst, to which regiment
Little Eddie is said TO have belonged,
that the whole story is fabrication from
beginning to end. l. originated with
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune and
is charmingly romantic, but like most of
the matter in that paper, wholly devoid Of
truth. So says the State Press.
The lndaaola squad, forming part Of
company in the 18th Regiment now at
keokuk. sent home from their earnings
$780, The Regiment is nearly fnIl aud
the health Of the men is ,olerably good,
although measles has prevailed to con-
siderable extent.
A Washington correspondent Of the
Davenport Gazette, writes that the pros.
pect for locating the Armory at Rock Is.
land is not hopeless by any means.
The Keokuk Company in the I'd Iowa
Cavalry, have sent home $l,ll5 to the
care Of Hon. S. r. Miller.
Gen. Tom. Thumb, the miniature
man-not the man who sells miniatures,
but the infnitesimal semblsnce Of man
was exhibiting himself to the people Of
Dubuque at last accounts. .........
frank Watroyn, a German 30 years
of age living in Oskaloosa, stumbled into
a boiler of hot water at the Brewery Of
Blatner, Grentz Il Co.. and was scalded
to such 40 extent that b. died seven hours
after the accident
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
RAILROADS AND THE NATIONAL
DEBT. SKI =

The Scientific american estimates the
value Of railroads to the people Of the
United States as equivalent tC yearly In
come Of over 1929, oOO, 900. The increased
value Impaired to real estate situated along
the line Of the road. and the numerous
other advantages always resulting from
the building and maintenance Of line Of
railroad, are left cut Of the calculation.
This sum, great as it appears. is yet far
short Of representing the real value Of
our system Of railroads. But at this rate
Of developing wealth, how long will it
take our railroads, unassisted By any other
branches Of industry, to pay the entire
national debt? Surprising the national
expenditure to reach the sum Of 81 ,200,.
100000, the railroads alone, supposing no
increase in their business, would moro
than pay the entire Indebtedness in one
decade. But, during the last ten years,
the railroads have more than trpled them.
selves in extent; in the year 1851 there
being but eight thousand eight hundred
and sixty.six miles Of road. the loyal
States had six thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight miles in 1861 ; and they
now have twenty. one thousand and forty
miles two thirds of the whole being
within the loyal States.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
- . . -
WHO ARE PATRIOTS

One of two things is certainly true -
Either Washington and le.er.on, Adams
and Hancock, Franklin and Madison,
Monroe and Jackson. ard all the other
fathers Of the Republic, whom we have
esteemed as wise and true patriots, we're
traitors TO their country. traitors to human
liberty, traitors to the cause OF civilization
and human progress, when they founded
this government. or else Garrison, Wen
dell Phillips, Henry Ward Brecaer, Hor-
ace Greeley. the Rev. Mr.. Cheever, and
all the other a bolitonists of the land are
base traitJrs to the country, and deserve
tbs severest condemnation Of every true
patriot There is n, middle grounC, to
this proposition. The opinions and acts
Of the two classes, on all governmental
questions, are as opposite as the poles,
and therefore both cannot be patriots -
Who are the traitors, and who the pat
riots, the people mus.soon decide Dst oil
Free Press. ..... -..... .... ....
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
A VOICE FROM THE TOMB.

The National Intelligencsr gives the
following adjura,ion addressed to his coun.
trymen by James Madison, the Father Of
the Constitution " The original is in pos
session Of James c. MeGui:e of Wash.
TOM
"As this advice, fever it sees the light,
will no. do so till am no more, it may DO
considered as issuing from Tie tomb,
where truth alone can be respected, and
the happiness of man alone consulted |.
will oe entitled, therefore, to whatever
weight can be derived from good intentions
and from the experience Of one who has
served his country in various stations
through a period of forty years: who es.
poused in his youth and adhered through
his life, to the cause OF its liberty aud
who has borne part n.rnost of the trans.
actions which will constitute epochs Of its
destiny
The adeice nearest 10 my heart and
deepest in ny conrictions IS, that The IHi.
on Of these States be cherished and pcrpe.
t"ated Let the open enemy in ii b re.
garded as a Pandora niih her tor opened,
and the disgnisea one as The serpent creep.
ing gilh his deadly ,c,les into parodEe.'
The "open enemy is secession. 1.-The
disguised one is abolitionsm. While we
battle manfully against the open Zoe, let
US at tie same time crush with iron heel
the vile serpent" which has crept with
his deadly wiles into Paradise" Crush
the monster!
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

LEASEvwonru, Jan 2S,--The following
General Order, issued by Gen. Hunter,
has caused sensation in civil and militia
~ circles, on the expedition about to be
started south from this department. called,
by the newspapers, Gen. Lanes LsPedi
tom
at is the intention Of the Major Gen.
eral Commanding this Department, to
command in person, unless otherwise ex
pressly ordered by the Government. -
Transportation no, having been supplied,
we must 90 without it. All tents trunks.
chests chairs, camp tables, camp clothes,
&c must be at once stored or abandoned.
The General Commanding takes in his
va!iSe but one change Of clothing and no
officer or soldier vii! take more. The
surplus room in the krapsacks must be
reserved for ammunition and provisions.
Every officer end soldier will carry his
own clothing and bedding Tie General
Commandin, has applied to the Govern,
men, for six Brigadlcr Generals, that this
command may he properly Organized. and
until their arrival it is necessary that he
should appoint acting Brgader Generals
from senior CulomeIs. To enable him to
do this IN accordance with the order on
this subject, each Colonel will Immediately
report the Date on which be was mustered
into the service Of the L. 8
Signed D. HUNTER,
Mai. Gen. Com.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

[ NoLLECTlONS made and RENTED at current
~ rates oi change; Bills OF Exchange, Incur
rent money and Coin bought and sold; De, osits r..
ceintu ana money invested; Draftsfor Sale OH xny
Country in Europe.
age by Fire.
Particular attention given to the PAYMENT o
taxes n any County in Iowa.
Real Estate bought and sold Land Warranttlc-
Gated.
Werceer:o he following parties with whomws
have done business:
Park Bank, N. Z.
oh. Arnold, ESQ, Pras't Mercantile Rank NY
Messrs. knauth Nachod Kunue, Bankers. n Y,
=" Chas. Gamble & Co, Banker, Philadelphia
-" ":H. Barksdaie & Co, B'nks, 81. Louis, Mo.
Messrs. Clark Bros. Co, Bankers, St. Louis, Mo.
Geo Z. riding Esq, Pre- sident Of Union Raut,
ST. Louis, No
F.G. adams, Esq, Banker, Chicago, III.
+. Partridge, Esq, " Seneca Falls, MY.
G. W. Norton, Esq. President Southern Bank, Q
Kentucky, Russelivilie, Ky
@. Lash. Esq. Salem, n. G.
+. Dumont, Esq, Indians polls, Indiana.
Ion.Wm Montgoms ry. ". c., Washington, Pa.
T. II. Walker, Esq. salem. n. Y.
Messrs. Falsely Willing CHAM. Halifax G. n. Va.
Markell, barrow ( Co. BANKERS. Dubuque, lot
" Hacklot Corhiu. Davenport, 10.
Sioux City, Sept 9th, 1850.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
INsIGNIFICAycE OF THE BRrrIsH ARMY.

INsIaSIFICAycE OF THE BRlrIsH ARMY.
The power of Great Bri,nia lies almos:
entirely in her navy, while her army is
com paratively small ard insignificant, in
fact she is The weakest OF all the great na
tons in military power. In the late war
with Russia. when England was n ally Of
France. the latter furnished the greater
part Of the soldiers, and half Of those
which, England did furnish were raw and
Inexperienced troops. At that time, too,
England was SO situated that she could
employ larger force than usual in a for
eign war She had nothing to fear from
France, her guardian foe: but then acting
in con iuncture with her, aud her Indian
POSSESSIONS were quiet, so that the British
force there could be reduced to the small.
lest figure. And yet three years after tue
war broke out, England had but y, 900
troops in the field, and could expect to
have no more The reason for this int.
riority Of England in military strength is
the large amount Of men required to man
her gigantic navy, and the large number
Of troops required constantly in her colo
NAL possessions. The navy demands $780,.
900 men for its full !oscs and granting
that an equal land force could be raised
By far the larger part could not he spared
from home and coloaiai duty.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08
- TATE OF IOEA-Siou1 county, as

- To J,nlaa NUcnFan.
Sir :Iou are hereby notified tha: there is row
on file in the office of the tlcrk OF tn, District
Court in and for SIOUX county. Iowa, tc petition q
Josiah 4. thaEhcrn, claiming Of you TIA" tr.cClo
snre Of u mortgage gwen by you t. enc Henry W
Moore. ana hy More assigned to }, Siah j. Cham
berlin npon lands situated IN sgid county.
Now un. IS ynu appear and answer thereto on or
before noon Il the second day OF the next Spring
term OF raid Court, to be held in aud for said Ca
default will te taken against You AMI decree rem
dsra ia accordance with the prayer Of said petition
nv.o .w PATRICK kOhB, Any Tor PIN
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

% Our readers will remember that a few
weeks since, we called attention 10 the fact
that the American Emigration Company
had sent an agent to Iowa for the purpose
of examining the several Land Gratis
made to the State. We are happy 10 learn
through i. c. ID. Mckay, Esq, their Iowa
agent, who is now in the east. that the
Company are about to submit; a proposition
to one OF our principal railro I'd companies
for purchase of their entire Land Grant,
paying u large amount down, and agree
ing in tn" purchase TO sell lands only to
actual settlers. in quantities. not TO exceed
one section, and binding each settler to
improve q certain amount yearly, and pu,
out I've acres of trees the first year II
this transaction is made, the Railroad
Company will get "A large amount of ready
money t, push on their ruad. The Emf,
grant Company buy the lands at a low
figure. but the State secures the greater
benefit - Des Mines Register.
-ss>
ia Secretary Stanton's late order, cannot
be too frequently repeated ....sa--.
The purpose Of this war is 10 attack.
pursue and destroy the rebel!ious enemy,
and to deliver the country from the danger
menaced by traitors. Aacrity, daring,
courageous spiri. and patriotic zeal on all
occasions and under every circumstance,
are expected FROM The army Of the United
States. s.-.-.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

True Inlsa Gn,T-Henry OConnor,
Esq, Of Mucaiine, Iowa, District Attorney.
and reputed to be one of the best lawyers
in the State, joined the frs. company that
was raised in that place after the war
broke out, as private He was with the
FRS, Iowa at the battle Of Wilson's Creek,
and fought like Turk. On returning
home he was offered q commission
he nigh, chose in the regiment. But his
reply was, D-n ro"r commission Gil
rant IS gun.' That's The A.nd of a
man for Yuu.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

Hon. VIM. Appleton, gaze $4,000 to
the Massachusetts General Hospital, to be
added to fund he commenced many
years since, to enable such patients as
would otherwise be compelled to leave i'm.
perfectly cured to remain until thorough
re -esta blshment of health be effected
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

There are sun.worshippers now in Eng
land-at least relic Of the practice de-
rived from Phoenicians is still kept up at
Pcnzance, where, on the eve Of St. John,
the people hold sort Of FIRE dance, wildly
burning torches round their heads, and
welcoming the solstice with Ere and
shouts Of laughter.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

4 notable feature OF the recent battle
in kentucky, was sp'en:id behavior Of the
field officers. There was not Colonel,
Lieutenant Co.onal, or Major, who did no.
do his whole duty. This shows tn in
mense stride Of Improvement since Bull
Run, where, as q general rule, the field
officers were lamentably inefficient.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

The Washington correspondent Of the
Phi!adelphl1 Press says that it is useless
TO conceal the fact that the smallpox is
spreading il that vicinity. The army is
free from il, but citlzeHs are attacked. Few
fatal eases are knovA 10 have .aken place.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-08

llrRnAu "A great many people
have shouted "hurrah!' many a time
and Off, but com paratively few know its
derivation and primary meaning. 1t or
rigna,ei among the Eastern ns,ions
where it was used as a war CRY. from the
belief that every man who died in battle
for his country went to heaven. 1t is de.
rived from the Savonc word Iurruj, 81
which means ITO Paradise"