Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-02
WAR NEWS.

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No,fir Important from The south
,rest-hrbg Spufh ProclGiRs himself Die
fator- 900 900 Negroes 10 be Cdlea Jat,
NEW YORK, Goth.
The Herald says it Is understood that Gen,
Hooker has been appointed to the command
uf that column of the army in Tennessee
lately under Gen. Burnside, and has accept
the appointment
WASHINGTON, Goth.
Provost Marshal General Frye has perfect
cd his arrangements for the arrest of de-
serters in addition to the Provost Marshals
in all the Congressional Districts The
chances Of escape are much lessencd. The
reward for the arrest Of a dcsertcr is increas-
ed to $50. 1t is determined to treat such
persons with the utmost vigor in order. il
possible, to prevent the practice ot desert
ion.
Sr. Lotus, 29,h.
The Democrats 'Srtieugfeld, H., de
snatch saws it was stated and believed among
the army men there that MAJOR Gen Pope
would be assigned to the Department Of Ms
souri,,
81. Lorrs, Goth
4 despatch to the Democyat from Lsayen-
worth sl~s authentic aiyiess have Dean re-
re;rei at I.aavenworth from Washington u
the eject that Kansas viii BE- made a separ-
at. department under Gen Cats.
Col Moss men are 3lsarmn- tho val
enrolled militia Of Platte county. s2yeta.
Union men were killed, aad perfect state
Of terror exists there.
Five DAYS later news from Western
Kansas saws the rebels Coffee and Hunter
nre encampe,l on Cow Skin Prairie with
1000 men, The rebel army. which Is said
T., number % 900 men. is with him. Gen
CobelI, with Texas troops and Arkansas
conscript, has joined him.
rowder mill at Arkadelphil. contain
ing upwards Of 100000 kegs Of powder,
exploded on the 10th. This loss is regarded
SIS fatal by the rebels.
Great dissatisfaction exists with Kirby
Smith Gen Cabell is regarded as t { best
nam in the state.
Gen, Blunt is at Fort Scott organizing a
new Kansas regiment, which he expects to
lead into Texas in few days.
Negroes are arriving IN large numbers to
ien Kansas regimen Is.
NEW York, Goth.
The Worlds Washington New Orleans
letter Of the 22l SAYS the advance to Texas
is still an onward movement, and as yet
nothing more For more than a fortnight
Brashear City has been the base OF concsn
tration for the new movement. Men AMI
supplies have been forwarded rapidly as
possible by railway, while ordance stores
and ammunition in large amounts have been
sent BY way Of the gull to Berwick bay
These ordance transports have been L scd T.
carry the troops from BTashcIr u Berwick.
The latest returns tells Us that last Satuv
dav nearly the whole Of the l9th army corps
under the immediate the command Of Gen
Weitzel, had crosse. and camIaI On tue
other side. The 18th army corps was u f7l-
low. leaving OF course, sufficient torca u
hold the base at Brashear City while re-i-
raent or two will remain at Ihibo3eaux.
1t is presumed that with the expert, nee
eff the past an eff TT will be made not only
to accomplish tine advance successfully. bat
TO hold the Llfourchc while the new move
anent is in progress.
When Gen. Wetzel's men began to eros
the bay Mann's men commenced their move
ment up the leehe.
Those who came back from BrlsheAr, sun
day evening say that the line Of retreat
along the Bayou was marked by blazing fires.
These were not camp fires, they were barns
and buildings, cabins and farm houses, a
destruction. as was foretold, oil everything
likely to give aid and comfort to the inva-
ding army.
Up to this hour We have not9hearl Of the
advance of Frankln's army from the west
bark Of Berwick Bav W. only know that
the larger plrt Of the column was safely
across, and waiting patiently for the res.
when the march would begin ia the track o.
the retreating C5nfederates.
The Tins New Orleans letter SAYS that
on Saturday night last a steamer arrived
here from Natchez, with 800 bales Of cot
ton on board. Some 1900 more are 10 fl
low in few days il transportation can b
had.
New YORK, 30th.
The Tines Washington despatch says the
Goth aud DIST army CORPS have been c0nsoH
dated, and will be called the 4th army corps
They are to be commanIed BY Major General
Granger.
The War DEPARTMENT has ordered a court
of inquiry to investigate the conluct Of
Gems. MeCook and Critteaden in the late
battles near Chattano0gs.
TIE enforcement OF the death penalty in
the army Of the PJton1c Is rapidly decrels-
ing the number of desert4rs, who are Tor
rded to their regiments for tra! and pun.
ishmcnt,
No movements are reported on the from;
to-day.
The Worlds Washington despatch says
no fears need be entertained that the army
of the Potomac is weaker til the force IN
its front. From the latest advces it appears
that it largely outnumbers the enemy army
placing infantry against the rebel ltae of all
arms, while we have a very large force Of
cavalry seldom idle but daily in every point
hanging over tho enemy, ard making every
movement on his part dihcult
The Hera,d's Washington despatch states
that Gen Sehenck has been removed from
the command of the Middle department com
rrisinr the city of Baltimore and part Of
MARYLAND. 1t is said that Gen Tyler is to
take command OF the department.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF Potomac, !
Sept. 20th.
Every thing along the lines has been quiet
since Thursday, pnd there is no indication OF
an immediate movement unless the enemy
forces one for which we are fully prepared
New YORK, 3Oth.
The Hera'ds Morris Island letter reports
the arrival Of two or three divisions of Lee Z
army in Charleston. Beauresard' force now
numbers %. 900 or 10000 men. Gen Evan 5
division is known to be with him
On the 9th one of our heavy ride guns
epeped tor while on Fort johnson, with
great effect.
The Heralds New Orleans letter Of the
eOth saws From high official in General