Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-12-12
WAR NEWS.

NEW \ DIRK, 9Th.
A morning paper says it can do no harm
TO repeat the announcement made in
Washington paper on Saturday, and which
has doubtless already reached Richmond
that portion of the army bad probabl,
crossed the Rappahannock at Port Royal
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, !
December 9TH.
A lady who went over the river YES
terday under a flag of truce reports thc
condition Of the rebel army as destitute
beyond description, and that they cannot
possibly retain their position during the
winter. Quite one third of the rcbe
army are without shoes, aud hundred.
arc almost wholly without clothing.
The rebel camp fires in front Of Fal.
moth are almost entirely disappeared, ana
ho troops can now be behind the enrench-
ments. Notwithstanding these indiea.
tions, the fords upon the river, aid all
naturally week points of the line, are
still strongly guarded.
New YORK, Sth,
Three re1el schooncrs, while attempt.
ing to run the blockade into Wilmington.
n. G., upon Wednesday last, were capt
tured By the United States steamer Cam
bridge aud NJ nut Vernon. They were
from Nassau
The Richmond Erzmincr says the
Navy Department has issued pcremptory
order for mounting heavy piece OF orIa-
ance on Dtary's duff, where Fort DH-
ling stands, the novel construction OF
which has engaged attention amaas Mill
Try men for some time past.
The Hsrald's Washington despatch says
that information has been received here
that Stohewall Jacksou's corps forms the
left wing of the rebel army, aud that
Stuarts cavalry is on this side OF the
Rappahannoek, and operating between
the position Of General SiSels corps ana
General Burnside's army.
NEw YORK, Sth-
\ Newbern, y c, letter Of the ith
says:
From information received through
"hat is deemed a reliable source, we learn
:aat the rebels OF late have become sad
aenly and unusally active IN aud about
Wilmington. They are mining the roads
,eading to the city on the new Topslil
Inlet side.
In Wilmington the rebels are actively
engaged IN moving heavy guns, Watcher
these guns are being moved out Of town
with view to the evacuation Of eastern
North Carolina, or to the new positions
or Notifications, We 10 ct know.
lLAEpEE's FEREY. 7th
A ERE broke out in the guard house
where the rebel prisoners were confined
last night Two Government BALD NJ,
were completely consumed, including the
Government telegraph Office. Loss about
10000. Most al the eontrabands were
saved. A magazine was in danger for
some time, and some OF the canpowler
was removed. The military mastered
the fire.
An army letter of the ith says that
Gen. Franklin's corps struck their tents
that day, and now occupy Belle Plain.
This movement is undoubtedly the COM
mencement of active operations.
WASHINGTON. Sth.
The bill introduced into the House BIZ
Mr.. Van Nyek proposes a monthly ad-
ditlon OF three dollars to privates, and
five to farriers. b!ack>mtns, musicians
and non-commissioucl officers. His bill
for immediate con 1ens1tion for clothing
lost in the service provides for the pay
ment OF the same on the next pay roll,
and making provisions also for the soldiers
IN hospitals and those DISCHARGED.
Mr.. Hckmans bill provides for enlist
lug Ice regiments OF negroes, to be uni
formed in a distinctive manner, and en-
listing them for seven years or less pri-
Yates to receive 500 per month, non.
commissioned officers the same pay "a in
the regular army, commissioned officers,
whether white or eolorel, to be graduates
of colleges, and receive tae same pay a.
Officers of the same rank ia the regular
army. The bill also provides for liu1
of steamers TO run between New YORK
and Liberia, touching at Norfolk ana
Port Royal, to carry such freed men a,
desire to emisrate. 1t also gives the
proceeds Of condscatel rebel property to
carry out the provisions Of the bill.
Mr.. Stevens bin provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury redeem tn
500 bonds, AMI all 80 bonds which
have been issued since March, AMI cancel
them also to redeem all tender note,
held as loan bearing interest, an1 repeal.
ing the law requiring the payment Of in-
terest on bonds in gold, anl issuing the
$40 bonds; the Secretary of the Treas
ury to issue one billion Of dollars in bond.
and notes similar to those authorized by
act OF February 18th. with interest pay.
able semi-annually in lawful money, ana
the principal payable in gold or silver ii
twenty years also authorizing the issu1
of FIVE hundred millions in legal tender
notes also authorizing the Secretary to
exchange bonds authorized by this act
instead of redeeming, on terms most adj
vantageous also taxing all banks an.
savings institutions so per cent on th'
circulation excee ling one halt their cap
ital paid ia. bu, this not to 20 into efee
until 80 days after the passlge OF the act
also authorizing the Secretary to sell any
portion Of the billion hereby authorize
at such price as h. is abe to obtain, u,
10 the 4th Of November.
WAsmNGroY, S.h.