Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
WAR NEWS.
NEW NnpK Ath

are taking souudings to bring her down the
river. Two steamers for the purpose have
been within range of Fort Pulaski and COM
pcllcd t. retire. Admiral Dapont is making
every preparation for her reception.
A Memphis letter states that Gen. Lew
Waliacc's command had joined Gen. Curtis
at Helena.
ToRrREss MONROE, %.
The steamers Baltic. Atlantic and another
have arrived with three thousand rebel pris
oners from Fort Delaware en- route to be ex-
changed. Gen. Pettigrew is among them.
The steamer Belvdc, from New York, is
here with horses, but will have to 90 up the
river 10 land them as she draws too much
water.
Newborn adyices of the 30th state that VI.
j. Calvin, Co. G, 23d Mass. Regiment was
shot in the street while doing guard duty at
night. The shot was fired from a house and
is the fourth attempt to murder the guards
All the inhabitants in the neighborhood were
searched and all suspicious characters plled,
Six or seven ad jacent houses were demolished
WASHINGTON, 4th.
Gea. Skinner has been placed temporarily
IN charge OF the position OF first assistant
Postmaster General vacated by Mr.. kasson
A number of persons have recently volun.
tarily taken the oath of allegiance, doubt
less influenced by reports that the Govern
nent was about to thus test the patriotism
VI citizens.
Arrests are frequently made here of often
sive disloyaists.
B. Wheat, w. c. Taylor, and DR.. j. b.
johnson were arrested IN Alexandria last
night and brought bther.
Several citizens Of Fairfax County, ar
rested under Gen. Pope's orders, have been
released There is considerable excitement
in Alexandria anl the neighborhood, in con-
sequence OF these and kindred proceedings.
New YORK, 18th.
A Fortress Monroe letter to the Post says
Gen. Burnside's corps have embarked and
are moving off, The gunboats and mortar
boats are all under orders an when they
strike, the splinters will fly!
WASHINGTON, 4th.
The following order calling for militia
from. the several States has just heen issued :
WAR DEPARTMENT. Wash, 18th.
Ordered, LIST. That a draft Of 800 600 mill.
tia be Immediately called under the saryIc- y,
the United States, to serve nine months un-
less sooner discharged.
The Secretary of War will assign the
uuotas to the States and establish regula-
tions for the draft.
ID. That if any State shall not by 18th
of August furnish its quota OF the addition
al three thousand volunteers authorized by
law the deficiency Of volunteers for that
Ssste viii also be made up by special draft
from the militia. The Secretary Of War
will establish tue regulations for this pur-
pose.
Sd. The regulations will be prepared by
the War Department and presented to the
President, with the object Of securing the
promotion of officers of the army and vol
unteers, for mel itorious and distinguished
services, and of preventing the nomination
and appointment in military service Of in
competent or unworthy officers The regn-
lations will also provide for Kidding the SER
vice of such incompetent persons as now
hold commissions.
BY order of the President
EDWIN ". STANTON,
Secy of War.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF }
Virginia, Aug 3.
Major General Halleck:
The reconnoitering column under Genera
Crawford crossed the Rappidan and pushe,
forward to Orange Court House yesterda.
and took possession OF the wn, which wa
occupied by two regiments oil the enemy
cavalry under Gen Robertson Eleven Q
the enemy were killed and % taken prison
ers.
Among the latter We're one Major, twt
Captains and two Lieutenants.
Our loss was two killed and three wounded
The enemy retired in such haste as to leav
their wounded in our hands. The railroa
and telegraph lines between Orange Cour
House and GordJnsyille were destroyed
(Signed) JonN PoPE.