Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-04-04
WAR NEWS,


man--Eedcuation of Pensacola Con frmeG
Florida Troops Refuse to leore the STATE.
WASHINGTON. 29th.
A reconnaissance was made yesterday by
our forces beyond Warrcnton junction. A
body of the cnemy's cavalry reiterated as our
troops advanced, and burned the bridge over
the Rappahannock. There was some slight
skirm shing. but no loss of life or any
wounded on our side.
FORTRESS MoSRoE, Goth.
All quiet here. There have been no de-
monstrations on the part of the Merrimac as
yet.
General Burnside has gone to Beaufort
and taken quiet possession OF the place
There was no resistance whatever, and no
burning of property.
Fort Macon was still occupied by the
rebels, numbering from 800 to 500, but they
were entirely cut of and must soon surrsn-
der
The Lincoln gun has been mounted, and
this morning was tried in order to test the
car-carriage. Only ten shots were fred
The second shot was a splendid riOchet.
weighing 437 pounds. After making three
plungcs and renewed flights, it finally san
away of near Sewall's Point.
The present high wind and low water for
bids all expectations of the appearance OF
the Mcrrimac until the storm is over.
BALTIMORE. 30th.
The rebels burnt the bridge on the rail-
road between Newhern and Beaufort. but it
was in progress of repair and t.e road would
soon be in operation between the two places
So far as our nformants know, all OF whom
h..r ard had her "a
Beaufort, there was no destruction of prop
erty at the latter place. and large MAJ ,rity
of the citizens remained quietly in their
houses On the approach of the federal
forces all the rebel soldiers shut themselves
up in Fort Macon. Their numbers were va
riously represented by citiz,ns Of Beaufort
at from 800 to 600 men. The fort was said
to be but lightly provisioned, and it was not
believed it could hold out more than week.
Its ultimate capture is of course a matter Of
Certainty. Gen. Burnside was at Beaufort.
Perfect order reigned at Newbern, and
number of citizens@had returned to that
place. General Foster was military gosera-
or of the city. The rebels were believed to
be in strong force toward Kingston, 30 miles
on the road to Galdsboro, and their scouts
frequently appear in tn, vicinity OF NV
bern.
NEw York, 30th
Steamer Empire City, from Port Royal,
has arrived.
The following Is from the New South
newspaper Of the I'D
Gen. Sherman visited jacksonville on the
10th, and was waited on by a committee OF
citizens, who represented the feeling of all
in the town as strongly Union. Many OF
the inhabitants lett jacksonville with the
rebels, who threatened to hang all that Ie-
manned.
The sentiment of Eastern Florida is de-
ciared to be loyal Many are willing to take
up arms, and defend themselves gllnst rebel
tyranny. On one occasion, when the regu-
lators were reported as coming. even the
women seized arms. The national troops are
treated to every hospitality the town ai lrds.
and the people state that will 60 with the
gunboats II they leave, but measures have
been taken to fully protect them.
Pensacola has been Abandoned, including
For0 Barraucas and McRac, and the rebels
announce the entire Abandonment of Florida
The troops raised in Florida were ordered of,
but refused to go.
At meeting Of the loyal citizens in jack
eonyille, on the Gosh. a declaration oil rights
a protest and resolutions, were adopted to
the following effect
That no State has the constitutional right
to separate itself from the United States.
That the act of secession adopted by the
State Convention of Florida is void, being
in conflict with the Constitution in never
having been submitted to the people for rati-
fcation.
Tia, Florida is an integral part of the
United States, subjected to its constitutional
jurisdiction, and We believe that thousands
of her citizens hail with pleasure the rcsto-
ration of the Government, bringing deliver
snce from the terrors of uDrestraIned mill
tary despotism.
The resolutions declare that the people of
Florida. havin, been released II ON such in
diynities, and restored u the government OF
the United States, and the reign OF terror
having passed, it now becomes them a. loyal
citizens to raise up State Government !;
and close by Recommending that convention
of all loyal citizens be callei forthwith -
organize State government of the State OF
Florida and also that the chief OF the mill
tary department Of the United States be re-
auested to maintain sufficient force to pre-
serve order, and protect the people IN their
persons and property.
New York, Gosh.
The Tines special Washington cores
pondent writing from Warrenton Junction,
saws that for two days past the rebels have
been crowding steadtastly towards the Rap
pahannock. Four men of the New York
Goth regiment. were capture1 Thursday
night while on picket duty.
Two brigades OF rebels being closrly
pressed Yesterday. retreated across the Rap
pabannock towards Gordonsville. and blew
ap the railroad bridge. The rebels are nov
eli south of the Rappahannock,
MANASSAS, Va. Goth.
At the skirmsh at Rappahannock Bridge
last evening, Capt. Clarke's battery OF the
4sh artillery sheled the rebels with remarka-
be precision and rapidity. The enemy lett
in their haste a number of cars loalei with
grain and other forage. We could have
shelled them with terrible effect in the act
Of carving of their sick and wounIci, had
it been desirable.
CISerNSAri Both.
A special to the Commercial from Indian
apolis. fays that Gen Buell. has assumed
command Of our forces, and at the latest ad-
vices was within Is miles Of Beauregard, al
Corinth, Miss.
RoLLA. Mo-, Goth.
Reliable persons just from the army in the
Southwest, saw that the rebels, numbering
some IS. 900, under Gems Van Dorm and
Price. have retreatcd entirely across the Bos
ton Mountains, and are now at Van B1rer
and Fort Smith, receiving supplis iron
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