Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-16

also locomotive and several cars were cap
tured and destroyed.
! A brisk skirmish took place at the Wa
tango bridge, and another at Jonesyil.e.-
We lost but ten men,
This expedition, as characterized by Gen
cral Granger, has been one OF the most lag
ardous and daring of the war, ATTENDED
with great han dship aud priyation, owing x
the country, the length of the route
nearly 1000 miles each way-and the in
element Sc son.
The importance and results of this exped
ition can hardly be overrated, severing as il
does the main rebel artery of communica-
ton between Virginia and the Southwest. -
Gen Carter, bis officers and men, deserve
the thanks Of the country. Great credit is
also due to Maj. Gen. Granger, under who's,
immediate supervision the expedition WAS
a guarantee that nothing touching to its
success would be neglected or forgotten.
ii. &. WRIGHT,
Major General Commanding
FORTRESS Monroe, 9th.
An expedition which went from York
town last Wednesday, has returned, having
been highly successful.
The expedition was in charge of Major
Hall, and consisted of companies b. ID. and
L. OF the 9Th Pennsylvania cavalry, and H..
and r 9th New York cavalry, and several
companies OF infantry. They were taken
from Yorktown on the Thomas A. Morgan,
and landed at West Point.
From West Point they Marched to White
House where they captured baggage train.
They also captured a large quantity of con-
trabind goods Some $50, 1000 was found
with one John Brown of baltimore, who is
now prisoner on board the [. 5. gunboat
Nebraska.
Brown stated that be had taken these
goods from Baltimore. through Whining
ton. Del. and through Seaford and Accomac
across the bay and up the Rappahannock
river.
Thomas Fitcbell, lighthouse keeper at
Smiths Island, was arrested yesterday. being
detected in chartering vessel as is alleged,
for the purpose of running the blockade.
The Daily Bal!,fa of Charlotte, n c !,
9th inst, slYs;" The papers this morning
publish the report that Gen. Hindman has
executed 10 Yankee officers in retaliation
for the Mcneil butchery."
FORTRESS MONROE, 9th.
Col. Ludlow, OF Gen Dix's staff has Just
returned from City Point, having accom-
plished the following exchanges. The num-
Der Of exchanged prisoners on zach side is
about equal These exchanges will realize
to immediate active service about 20 ,000 Of
our paroled men
Fifst-All the officers and men who were
delivered at City Point from the | tn OH Nov
1862, to January lst, 1868.
Saeond-All The officers and men captured
at llarper's Ferry.
Third-All the officers ard men parolcd
at Winchester from Nov. 18th and Goth,
1862, and Dec. 18th. 1862.
Fourth-All the officers and men rarolel
by Col. lmboden, Z. 5 A., Noy. 9th, 1862
Fiith-All the officers and men parolcd
at GJldsboro, y. C., May 22l, 1862, and
delivered Mt Washington, \. c.
Sixth-All capture. in Missouri, Arkan
sns, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Lou
isiana, up to January lst, 1868, are duly
exchanged.
Seventh All captures in Kentucky, Mis-
slssippi, AlAhama, South Carolina, and
Florida, up to Dec. 10, lc62, are duly ex-
changed.
EiShth-Ali captures on the sea and gulf
coHsis, and waters flowing into the same, up
to bac 10. l.j2, are duly exchanged.
Col Ludlow says it is highly PROBABLE
, that the Confederate Government will re.
scind their orler retaining [ 5. officers,
AND also that citizen prisoners will soon be
released