Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-08-07

prisoners in our possession.
Ii is therefore 0rlered that for every s Id
Ter Of the United States killed in violation
Of the laws of war. u rebel soldier shall be
executed, and for every one cnslaved by the
enemy or sid into slavery rebel sollier
shall be placed at hard labor on tie public
works and continue at such labor until the
other shall be rec scl and rec siyc treatment
due to prisoner of war.
(Si.neD ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By order OF the S,trctrry OF War.
A. u. TOWNSEND, \. A.G.
HEADQJARTERs ARNY POTJAAe,
August u.
Gen Buford's cavalry, artillery, and n
supPortin. infantry force yesterday crossed
the RIrra5un ck, at Railroad Station, and
from thence. with bis cavalry and artillery,
he proceeded towards CaIpcpper, driving
starts cavalry before hiH. " hen near
Culprepp,r he encolute 81 Urge rebel
force of infantry and artillery. AMI a te-ea
fight ensuai, lasting until dark, wh'n he
withdrew t. Il strong position cast OF Sean
Station The loss On both sid was cousd,
cradle
The reconnaissance confirms tie coacan
trat9n OF Lees forces near CalpenPar, and
Indicates that his present headquarters are
al t-yaa~Aurr, fye mills southwest ct Cus-
parpr. The - suter's wagons captlre
near Flirhx Thurs lay nj lit by Mostly an
his hlni werc rcearturei with I'll their caa-
tents, Friday forenoon, rear Adle, by The
= / Mass cavalry. \ skirmish eHsuad Re
twcca ,suerri.Ias and oar advance guard, but
an the approach Of the m4In body. M4Sehy
he'd, closely pursued itg cavalry.
; faAof u eae"} are rfP trt=a Nt'' 3
anu W2an4ri' o5t no rel, III las YET ocia te.
ce'y i u i'i' result OF tue pursuit.
lh.s morning tAehmsnt OF oa1 c'Ft'fN
Killed two ana captured two OF hoseRt
ha"a mar ~" bat '''h2f1: ana WIZ (" e
IL .ef!.t1.!is cut 9saeFs.
New YORK, 81.
S.aamer Futon, f.gm PIT Royal SIS.
La arrived.
Tac siege Of F5rt Wagner still eoatinu7
sen Gilmore has mounts! number OF ut
p]under sia;a guns within one mile Of SUM
ter. IL Is confident of reducing both Wag
ucr aud sumter IN Il short ;Ime.
TIE New SJGta says-Just as we 20 to
pr $ il Is reported that i;0sleyaus is within
70 miles Of Savannah.
F,rrprss Naxrar. u.
m, s.o,,,,or r..,rt arrfvsI Ills afternoon
with swh,rr.lttes to Aas. 1T.
" r. T5a RsE.i,y ~ SC1 Sf5n.l3ri depouaees
In bayi. ~ >, r.,,,Ii ,tar an whom no con.
flrnre c5n h, ,l3teJ and vh.sa effrts t.
n ,sf,,4fisb = S55thern Ciufedctacy is =
$40 - ,1','2''''' . ~''''''1''' "
Tho pi..b,n,,l E-o.,,,;,.g1 oils NM, .Tafr
p,,;s -, s,',,,rsss IN F,1.i,h SYggi.rd and
,.i,,,,.. 80 ,:.,,.r.'.,.. 60. If Xartb err
Nm,
Ma S,,r,7,.Js,rs Gov V,rca will stan'
=. ta,. ,>a,.ren,o f.iart a,4 If .IsH Davis at
,,nrts ,,'sa ,.f,v.i.l f,rca a, revolution " HI
h, RE- rss1It IN Hat >.5tsy
l. Him sfi,rlrl the eIitar Of The
p;'.i,,ntsa5 Fs'5...., j.. an o@eat Of Great
~, ,,.1i.E -. ~ s.n,lt :, tivI#le
tt'a ~, ~ : .,tI,.,r ,,r-,,Ia
Nm tt.roI,,, las f,,ni.he1 a. 0GO men
- 80 ,.., IN can of .Iom arr.
1..ll,4 I'll
~. S,,.a,i',-5 s,-s Nth q .rat;na sbonl3
a4..,.;, w., -, ,,,,cs
"a - - f.r,,,s go, H., ,,l,r9ine1 and Mt
1T frisF ~
M, 80 c,,,air,, rid from Sorf,Ik +
-, \ Z, f,ini ~, enn,nv cntromc5a4
-, ,rb;..h ,.l,,,,,,.,,,ls ,se
-, ,,.,-t-i.sl4s - t. Wei vi, -
lI5i5r 3nIsrs an. on thu och. carturs]
the c94nv.s riekets. and to5k p ..sessi,n OF
an ima1tIant bridge. thereby Debating the
enemy in their intentions.
NEw YoRK, 9TH.
The Hrq7ls jesaatch from Rarpahannoea
Station. Va. 4tH ,tys A force OF thc enemy ;
cavalry with artillery. attacked Gen Ia.
a.,-,l+. y VI i1r,v,. thTrr