Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03


the ammunition was, and this. with the
failure of the wind. induced them to burn
the cutter.
Fort PRE1LE, Me-, June 9Th.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton. Secretary OF War
Ia private note book of Lieut. &. W
Reed. c 5 A, find as follows
I" The latest news from Yankee3om tells
, US there are over % gunboats in search OF
us. They have description of the Tacony
and overhaul every vessel that resembles her
During the night We transferred all our
things on board the schooner Archer, and
at , A. ". set fire to the Tacony, and stood
West,
The Archer i. fishing vessel of 90 tons,
sails well. and is easily handled. No Yam
kec gunbJat would ever discover or suspect
us. Therefore. think We will dodge our
pursuers for short time.
1t is my intention to 60 along the coast
with the view OF burning shipping in some
exposed harbor. or of cutting ont steamer. .
The above appears to have been written
since the night OF June 9th.
The schooner taken to-day is the Archer
Of Southport.
(Signed) GEO. 5. ANDREWS,
Major 18th lnfantry, Commanding Post.
New YoRk. 2sth.
The Baltimore American of last evening
says: Our intelligence from the upper Po-
tomac this IN lrniug is most gratifying, but
not proper 20 publish.
Fugitives from lIaserstown say the rebel
army is crossing at ali the upper fords,
pushing forward into Pennsylvania, without
carcely st)ppins t. rest.
The movement of our army has been quite
rapid and the announcement OF its present
position would astonish the people, and n
collision may be looked for at any moment.
Frederick WIS fully occupied By our troops
Saturday morning as well as the surround
ing country.
BALrIyoRk, 9th
The following information may be consid
cred reliable:
The last of Longstreet's corps passed thro
Hagerstown yesterday, going towards Penn
sylvania.
! A. 7. Hills corps preceded Longstreet s.
General Lee pass through lagert0wn yes
terday.
Refugees who have reached the army OF
} the Potomac from Richmond represent that
there was quito a panic there. Many citi-
zcns were leaving and going to Stanton.
The Rcmoral Of Gen. Hnoke- Confirmed
HIS faretseA address to the Army-Th
! Garrison Of the Fort Beat 10 Quarters
No other Pirates Belered 10 be on our
! Coast!
New YoRx, Goth, A. NJ.
Tn. Herald's Washinsto despatch is as
| follows
WASHINGTON. Goth.
The following is from the Hsra.ds special
correspondent at Frederick to day
Gen. Hooker this morning was relieved Of
his command. Gen. Meade succeeds him,
Gen Hooker was relieved at his own re-
quest and leaves this afternoon for BIlti-
/ more.
Everything is working we'll
The Hyatds headquarters army of the
Potomac dispatch dated 2Sth says: This
morning Col llardie arrived by special train
from Washington as bearer Of dispatches re-
lleying Gen II1 1ker from the comnand, and
appointing Mi Gen. Meade hi. successor
Soon after, Gen. Hooker issued tie following
farewell address
In conformity With orders from tho War
Department dated June eth, | re.inquish
the command of the Army of the Potomac.
Il is transferred to Maj Gen. Meade, a brave
and accomplished officer. who has nobly
carmel the confidence aud esteem Of the army
in many hard fought battles.
Impressed with the belief that my useful
ness as commander of the Army of the Po-
tonac Is impaired. part from it, yet not
without the deepest emotion OF sorrow at
parting with comrades OF 81 many battles.
am relieved by the conviction that the
courage and devotion of this army will new
er cease nor fail that it will yield to my
SUCCESSOR as il has to ne, u hearty willing
support
With earnest prayer that tie triumph Of
its arms may bring successes worthy Of 1t
and the nation, bid it farewell.
(Sisnel) JOSEPH HOOKER.
Major General.
This was followed by an address from
Gen. Meade, dated Headquarters of the Ar
my Of the Potomac, 1865
By direction of thc President OF the
United States, hereby assume command of
the army of the Potomac. As soldier, In
obcyins this order, "a order totally unex-
rected ana unsolicited, | have no promises
; or pledges to make. The country Doks to
tits army to relieve it from devastation and
the disgrace OF a hostile invasion. What
ever laltSucS anu StcFiuCeS we may DC CalleI
u undergo let us have in view constantly
the magnitude Of the interests involved. and
let each nan determine to do his duty, Law
ing to an all-controllins Providence the de
cision Of the contest.
1t is with Just dill fence that relieve, in
command Of this army, an eminent and ac-
) conplished soldier, whose name must ever
, appear conspicuous in history of It's achieve
; ments, but rely upon the hearty support OF
my com panions in arms 10 assist me IN the
; discharge of the duties of the important
trus, which has been confded to me
(SigneD GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major Gen. Com.
S. F. BARsrow, A. 4. Gen.
The report of change soon extended to the
several corps, and the officers bads farewell
. to Gen Hooker. He leaves for Baltim Jre
where he has been ordered to report
! The appointment Of Mead, gives universal
, satisfaction, and all express their deternina.
ton to extend the heartiest co operation.
. PORTLAND, ooh.
! An alarm WIS oceasioned this morning by
] the sentinels at the fort seeing two schooner.
below acting Us if they intended to land
The garrison was beat to quarters. The
E Ferry Village p-ople were alarmed and no
5 tice sent across to the city.
The vessels however proved to be fisher
men. Ii is evident that the report of tbs
a doinss oil vessels in the By of Friday aros'
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