Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01
The Steamship Anglo Soron Wrecked Of
Cape Rdcc-Abom 300 Lires Lost.
ST.. JOINS, n. f., 9th.


ST. JOINS, n. F., 9th. !
via PoRT Hoop, 2Sth. (
The steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liver
pool 10th and Londonderry 18th. for Port
land or Quebec, should the St. Lawrence be
open, was wrecked. it is supposed aboa t
three miles east of Cape Race.
Three of her passengers arrived at the
Cape Race Telegraph Station about O'Clock
Anglo Saxon was broken up and large
number of her passengers lost.
The crew of the Associated Press news
yacht left Immediately for the wreck, and
will on their return make full report.
The steam tug has gone down to the wreck
ST.. JOINS, n. F., %.
Steamer Dauntless, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ
to day picked up Two boats, belonging to the
Anglo Saxoa containing 10 persons.
The following passengers were reported to
Young, lady, seven children and servant,
Miss Hope, Miss Bortram, Mrs Captain
Stoddard, Mr.. Greene, mail officer. Mr..
jackson and child, John Martin, James
Kirkwo.d and sister. Mrs Eliza james,
Catherine Cameron, Mary Ann Thomas,
| MARY hill ifliliiS, IsIN'ilQ .ltilo. lhoih''s
Caldwell, Mr. Heart. LIST officer, Robert
Allen, 81 officer, Mr.. Scott, 4th officer,
James Henderson, ith engineer.
Steamer Bloodhound has gone to Cape
Race for the rescued persons.
The weather is very fine and clear on the
cost today.
plcror, y S. 2Sth.
The steam tug DAuntless, picked up
! L r st.. L., E,ty fiar a
Ballard aud Cape Rice and is returning
without landing at Cape Race.
The steamer Bloodhound has gone to Cape
Race.
ST. JOINS, y. F. 9th.
via Port Hood, 2Sth.
The Anglo Saxon had 800 passengers and
u ships crew of ST men. She was wrecked
four miles east Of Cape Race, at noon on
the 9th, during dense fog.
Seventy three persons escaped from wreck
by means of ropes and spars and ~ IN two
life boats. The total number saved is ~.
Boats Nos. i and had not arrived, but
are off the Cap, IN the dense log, and !
more on a raft, are also missing.
There is a heavy sea, with a dense fog
The commander OF the Anglo Saxon is
supposed to be among the number drowned
Tie PurSer lst and p Engineers and the
Doctor, are among the saved as also one
cabin passenger, Lieut.. Sampson of the
Royal Artillery.
los. John Young and family are suppos-
ed be in oac of the missing b ,ats
The deck broke up in about an hour after
! the Angl1 Slxon struck.
! Nothing but the mizzcn mast is standing
Several persons chung to the fore rigging
G, n Ia
be rendered.
Guns are being fired at the Cape to attract
the attention of missing boats.
/ The Ass )ciatei Press boats crew went
Immediately t. the wreck.
The telegraph east ceased working at II
p. M. and We are constantly without turth
er PARTICULARS.
Carlo, ILL.,, 2Sth.
Af.irs at Cape Grardeau are at an end
The rebels are in full retreat on the Bloom
field road, with Gen. McNiel in close pur
suit. 1t was Gen. McNiel's intention f.
send force to the encmy's rear. for the pur
pose OF destroying the bridge over the White
River, thus cutting off their retreat. Should
he succeed, most of the rebel force will |,
captured.
Fears are entertained that the Federal
force from New Madrid which number
only 1000, may be overrun by the rebels
who are 1000 strong.
! All Of Gen. McNicl's pursuing forces ar
mounted. In the attack on the reb,l camp,
Sunday night, 500 or 600 prisoners wer;
takcu, and a number killed and wounded
The rebels have completely stripped tn,
country through which they have passed
making no difference between friend or foe.
MuRFREEsBoRo, 2Sth.
The rebels are reported as having mad
important movements on our front, mater
tally changing the situation. Whether il
reply to ours on McMinnyille, or that til
rebels are weary waiting for US to advance
is not known.
1t is known that Bragg has been reinforc c,
by one brigade from Mobile and Mississippi
regiment from Vicks5urg was sen,
back from Chattanooga.
A force hiss reinforced Manchester to
strengthen the rebel right. One brigad
went bark from Shc,dyville to Tullahoml
!, Johnston is reported to have moved hit
I headquarters to Shelbyyile
= Cheatham s division is at Guys Cup, l.
miles from Murfrcesboro. on the Shelby.
vile and Feesnic road and there are tw
bridges at Bell Buckle. while third
said to be at DoOlitte Pike.
Eor some days past it has been believed il
, reb4l cumps that if Rosecrans did not al
/, yonee Bragg would make an attack.
One authority says Bragg has 75set
men.
There is mo confirmation Of the reports,
death Of Bragg.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, 2Sth.
One hundred prisoners captured at Ne
, Minneville- reached here late last night.
Preparations are being made to send al
citizens South who refuse to take the oatl
of allegiance. They will leave in a fey
days
All is quiet at Franklin and Murfreesboro
, The river is falling.
There is 3 , feet Of water on the shoals
NEW York, Goth.
The Washington Intelligence of Tuesda,
, morning announce that Gen. Hooker CON
mcnced forward movement. Monday IN Jrn
ing.
Heavy masses Of artillery and troops wer
crossing the Rappahannock at sunrise.
The Tribute says the 9th and 18th corp
and the cavalry corps took the lead.
Word sare but wind, but seeing is be
LAWN,