Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-21

Most High. AT this time Of public dis.
tre.s," adopting the words of Washington
in l176, '.men may fnd enough to do IN
the service of God and their country,
without abandoning themselves to vice
and immortality" The first General or
der issued by the Father Of his Country
after the Declaration Of Independence ia
dicatcs the spirit in which our institutions
were founded and should ever be defended.
The General hopes and trusts that crerg
officer and man rW en3srr9r 10 lire qH1
act as becomes Christina soldiers, de en-.
ing the rights and privileges Of his e21e,-
try"
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, 18th.
Gen. Wadsworth is to have q conmani
in the army.
The Navy Department dispatches con-
tain an account Of valuable services rem
dered by Acting Master James j. Rus
Sci of the bark Restless. He left Baifs
Island on the 9th instant, in small
boat, with two contrabands, for .IcwcYs
Landing, Palmetto river, 5. c., for tn
purpose of intercepting the mail between
Charleston and Georgetown. lie and
his companions secreted themselves, aud
waited for the carrier, who approached
in sulky. suddenly issuing from his
concealmcnt, Russel commanded the mail
carrier to halt by the authority OF the
United States government. Two mail
bags were secured. The carrier said he
was glad to be captured, as he had long
been wishing for an opportunity to escape.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
much annoyed at the receipt of letters
from. assistant assessors, deputy collect
ors, and others, asking fer information
connected with the business Of their Off
oes, it is hereby announced that no attca-
tion can be given to their injuries, as
applications for information concerning
their business should he made By subbor-
dinatc officials to their principals, and
not to the Internal Revenue Bureau.
WASHINGTON, 18th.
The schooner Rachel Seamcn, on the
9th ult., captured off Sabine Pass the
English schooner Dart.
The steamer kensington recently cap
tured the English schooner Adyenturer,
attempting to run the blockade OF the
coast of Texas.
NEW YORK, 18th.
A Washington letter to the Post lys ;
Major Washburn of the Massachusetts
I4th regiment who was dismissed from
the army for alleged pccuations, is like
ly to be reinstated The court that found
him guilty on technicalities has petition
ed for his restoration to the service. and
General Mcclellan also opposed the find
ind of the court without an examination
He has, through Col. Key, vrittcna let
ter asking for a denomination OF th'
case, or such action as will relieve Major
Washburn of the charge OF fraudulent
intent.
HEApQUARTERs ARMY OF TIE P0-
ToMAc Near Warrenton Va: 14th. !
General Order No. Isl.
LIST. The organization Of portion Of
the army into three grand divisions, !:
hereby announced. These grand divisions
will be formed aud commanded as follows
The I'd and 9th corps will form the right
grand divisions, and will be commanded
by Maj. General f. V. Sumner.
The lst and 9th corps will form the
left grand division and will be command
ell by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker.
The 18th corps, with such other troops
as may hereafter be assigned to it, vii
constitute reserve force under the com
mand of Major General Sigel.
Assignments of cavalry and further
details will be announced in future or
ders.
ID. In accordance with instruction.
from the Department, the commanders o
these Grand Divisions will have power
to decide such questions. as relate to th'
interior management OF their commands
and forward them to these headquarter;
for final action. Major General Sge
will exercise all the powers in respect t.
his command above assigned, as the com
manders of the divisions.
Sd. The cases which can be fully de
cided by the Department at Washington
they will forward directly to that depart
ment, without reference to these head.
quarters. All matters relating to tho
movement of troops, &C., will be forward,
ed to headquarters, as usual. The CON-
manders of the Grand Divisions will re-
turn with them their respective staff.
4th. The senior officers ofthe %, 3D.,
9Th and 9th corps will take the command
Of their corps and will forward to these
Headquarters a list Of recommendations
If officers to fill their staff,
9Th Brigadier General Williams, a.
A. G, is appointed Inspector General of
the Adjutant GeneraiSkNspartment Of
the army.
lieutenant Colonel j. S. Hardee,
aid-de-camp, Acting Assistant Adjutant
General, will act as assistant Inspector
General in the same department.
The heads Of these various staff dc.
partmcnts at there headquarters other
ihan the Adjutant General and his deputy
III remaia, as heretofore, until further
orders.