Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31
WAR NEWS,
NEw YoRk 2ii i


Our casualties were small, and IL rehal
were taught lesson they viii not s5oa Ter.
get.
The b4mhardment of Fort Wagner was
renewed On tn, morning Of the -. the
ironclads cooperating with the army
During the day Fort Wagner WAS sIlsneed
for some time, and cJl1rS el9t away. New
Union batteries were ovcued upon the the
rebels, durin4 great execution.
LArER.--A charge WIS made on Fort
Wagner, and our troop, alter Il desperate
charge, We're obliged to 1all back. which
they did in excellent order, aai held their
cid positions.
The loss on our 81 lc was quite severe, bu;
our total loss in killed, wouaded AMI miss
ing since tire 10th, is oaly about l0a9,-
The 18th New York lost 80 men, and only
three officers were unframed.
The Catskill was struck over ID TINES,
bat is all right. She went tie Hilton Head
tor supplies OF coal.
WAsHNaToS, Goth.
The following official report has been re-
ceiyed at the Headquarters Of the army
NEwBEaS, y. c. 9th.
To Major Gen II llleck. Gan-in-Chief-
General have the len5r u report that
destruction OF the railroad bridge at Rocky
Mount, has returned, completely successful.
The expedition consisted OF the 81 re.i-
ment New York cavalry and a squadron of
the 18th and Mixes { cavalry and oae
Company of the North Ctroiina regiment,
aud was under the command Of Brig Gca
l. lward E Potter, Chief Of SAT.
Tue bridge over the Tar river at Rocky
Mount, II steamer on the Wilmington u
Weldon Railroad was completely destroyed
The bridge was $50 feet long AMI the tress.s
work over 100 feet moro. \ cotton mill,
a Furnishing mill, contained lo50 barre.s ot
-four AMI large quantity Of hard bread
machine shop, containing shells, gunp}wter
and muuition of war, u large depot oiaet
&c. aud engine and tram OF cars. wagon
tran Of ) wagons, flied with stores aaI
munitions, an armOry, a macalne sh9p with
machinery and materials aad SUD ba.as oi
cotton, were all destroyed.
At rarblro two steamboats, and one LARGO
fne iron clad in process of construction and
IA SAW mill and TAIN OF cars and u large
quantity Of subsistence aud ordanee stores
were destroyed. About 100 prisoners were
taken and some 800 Manufacturers ami
mules Some 800 contrabaHd= followed til.
expedition to Newborn.
The force had constant f-hting with the
enemy, who made great endeavors to later
ccpt their return, bat in every ease the en-
emv's position was either turned or they
were compelled to retire
Oar LOSS in killed, wounded and missing
will not exceed - men.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your ob't sery't.
Signed J. G. FOSTER,
Major General,
CAIRO, H., 10Th
Major General Logan and Colonel Raw.
ling, OF Grants staff. arrived here to-day.
They report that General Sherman had re.
turned to jackson. lie reports to G.nerIl
Grant that the leading citizens of jackson
and the surrounding country have inplureI
him to take some action by which Missppi
may be restored to the Union. Both tHc
army and people Of that section are com
plelely dlspirited and are really for peace
They staked their all on Nicksbarg, AMI il
has fallen They clung to Johnston as u
last hope, and he is utterly v.tnquished.
General Logan was received here with
many marks Of respect.
FRANKFoRT, Ky Goth.
Hon John j. Crittenden died at hall past
three clock this morning, without PAIN OF
struggle, and in the fuli possession OF his
faculties. Diseasc-GeneraI debility. Aged
q years.
A train Of go contrabauls, picasd up BY
our cavalry in the recent raid; took tn
wrong road aud fell intl the enemy's hands,
with Lieutenants Moshcr and Hubbard and
t5 prlyates Of the 10Th New York cfy4lry
Cincinnati, 9th.
The Latest news from Motgaus re5si
force is that they were eisat mites irom
Steubensille. moving IN n1tthetiJ d
Cincinnati, 9Th
The following has been received at head
quarters here
Headquarters in the Field,
Three Miles South oil New Lls50n, ..
July %, ls63.
Colonel Lewis Richmond, \. 4. e..
By the blessings OF Almighty Cod | have
succeeded IN capturing General John ii
Morgan, Colonel Clark, and the baance of
the command, amounting 10 about 400
prisoners.
will start with Morgan aud staff on the
first train for Cincinnati, and Wait the Gen-
erals order for the transportation d the
balance.
(Slgued j. NJ, Sli A. iAl4tF OAD.
Colone Commanding.
CLEvmtNp, 10Th
Maj. May, with $50 Of tie 9th Michigan
cavalry, forced Morgan to an engagement at
3 O'clock Sunday morning, mile from
Salnyille, Ohio, and routed MIN, capturing
240 prisoners. Morgan. VITA S00 mta.
escaped, but were all captured by Colonel
Shaekleford. at l.50 p. IN. Sunday, near
Lisbon.
Morgan and his staG are now prisoners at
Melville, Ohio.
ST. LorIs. 18th
To I'll. w. Halleck. General !n-Che!:
On the l. tn inst, General Blunt attacked
Cooper, twenty five miles south oi Fort
Gibson, and routed him, capturing one gan
Tie enemy lief, 60 dead aud SO wounded
on the feld.
oar-loss was 10 Killed aud 81 woEhacd
Cooper rstreated towards Fort smith
fsisnqd) j. NJ. SCHofItLD,
-. Major Geaegal COMMANDING