Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

Mattees Progressing FaeoTa5'y at CAarteS-
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WASHINGTON, llth.
A lettar from Headquarters Army Of Pc
tomsc SAYS:
"For two or three days past the enemy
have been eoncentratinGa heavy force around
Madison Court House, and Friday night and
Saturday morning they moved out Of town
in a northward di. ection. division oil
infantry. large body of cavalry aud con
siderable artillery were occasionally seen by
our signal men through openings in the for
ests which generally conceal the road. The
object Of the movement could not then be
determined
Yesterday evening reports from the front
represented that early in the morning one OF
kilpatrick's cavalry brigades. consisting OF
the 9TH Michigan, 9Th New York, til Penn.
and another regiment, attempted a recon
noissance on the south side OF Robertson
river, when they Were met By large body
Of Stuart's cavalry. 4 fight ensued, con
tinuins an hour, when eur troops fell back
on the infantry reserves. After another Sc
we're contest the infantry were compelled to
give way and considerable number Of them
were captured. A detachment OF our cav
airy then shed upon the enemy, retaking
all our men who had fallen into the enemy, :
hands, with thc exception of - or - Of the
infantry. Oar entire f5rce were the pushed
back towards Culpepper. skirmishing ON the
way and contesting every foot of ground
Heavy firing in the AFTERNOON indicated that
the contest had been renewed. Our signal
station on the top Of Thoroughiare Nun
tair was nearly cut od, bat the entire party
with their property csc tped.
1t appears to b. generally believed that
the main body of Gen. \. p Hi 'seorPs has
passed from the lett to the right OF our front
pursuing an obscure route near the Blue
Ridge. intending to make demonstration
on our right for the purpose of cutting of
our Railroad communication. Measures are
progressing 70 give him fitting reception in
that quarter.
Should the rebel movement be simply
ruse to cover heavy attack on our front,
we are prepared for them, as the ground ha-
been cleared Of everything calculated to EN-
barrass a yisol GUS and general battle on our
part.
The advance Of Gen. Hills corps probably
commenced moving from MADISON Court
House, Thursday m Jrning. AMI by this time
is between Gourdnine Fork and AsthaFis
river.
On Friday some gueri,las were seen on
Pony Mountains, three miles southeast o.:
Culpepper, AMI ara reported - have been
secreted in Devils d-n. o. cave, N the
mountains. ! citizen who was re4uiTei
conduct a scouting party taither failed Z
find 1t, and under the belief that he parp sc
ly misled our party, he has been arrested. y
WAsH,yc7ox, l1:L
An immense number Of sick and disabled
soldiers arrived here tonight.
The army Of the Potomac has been thor
oughly inspected, and every maa unfit fol
active service sent back.
All officers in condition for daty have beer
ordered to the front, thereby heying oul
hotels to very considerable extent.
NEW York, lIth.
Special Washington dispatches to tie Mr.
curry, say that the entire rebel army has fail
Ell back from the line Of the Rapidhn, prob
ably to Richmond. All tAsir artillery Wa,
removed.
The retreat has probably been going on
for some days, though their main front Wa
not withdrawal until Saturday.
The Mercury's Washington despatch alse
says that the recent high tides have swep
away most Of the distractions ia Charleston
harbor.
Gen. Gilmore has been reinforced witt
troops, and it is expected that be will sooi
be in possession Oft portion ofJames Island
Another night attack has been made on
Fort Sumter.
ST LOUIS. 10Th.
The Democrats Louisville despatch gives
particulars of the attack on Gen, Blunt and
his escort below Fort Scott.
lie was attacked by 500 rebels in fedora
uniforms, near the encampment ct 1t. PAU
His escort broke, and out of 100 men =
were killed, all shot through the head, eri-
IDENTIFY after they were captured. st. Paul :
camp was attacked the same time and ipui
men killed and three wounded Gen. Blunt
csc Iped, and meeting Inducements belo.
Fort Scott took command 0i them aa1 starr
cd in pursuit Of Quautrell.
4 letter from Fort Scott Sth. says rebel
force burned Carthage. Mo-, that morning
Gen SchoEeld telrgraphe1 to leavenworth
that from 6000 to 5000 rebels uader Guam
trell, Coffee and Others were marching on
Fort Scott, and that he had ordered Colonel
Wier 10 move all the iorce he could BE- e3ui1
raise to Tort Scott.
NEW YosK, llth.
TIE Charleston harbor correspondent Of
the Baltimore American, dating Oct. J,says
There are indications now that the present
inactivity will not be of many days continu
ance. Gen. Gilmore has forced his works
forward with remarkable rapidity, consider
ing the natural and artificial otssruetlons II
his way.
The troops have worked hard-neary
every regiment on the Island taking ITS turn
every other day IN the trenches. All this
however. has been cheertully borne, thu
soldiers having unlimited confidence IN Gen
Gilmore lie has secured from them an IN
diydual interest and CO operation IN the ae
complshment of his plans.
The navy is also preparing for renewa
of the attack.
S ono River promises soon to be the scen'
of active operations, The rebels have buIi
a heavy battery at Grimball's Plantation, d
few miles up the river, and from the move
Inents of their troops in that vicinity, the,
either fear that the next attack Is 10 com
from that quarter, or are themselves prepar
ing for some demonstrations sgainst our 20
sition on Folly Island.
NEW York, llth.
The New Orleans c 1rrespondent OF tn
Herald gives the following account OF an en-
aayement near Atehafalaya river
Owing to the illness OF Gen. HERON, Mag
Gen Dana has bean appointed to the com
mand.
As the enemy was found to be of Grea
strength aud in good p sltion on the opPo
site side Of the Atctaialaya, the command
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