Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-10


lesion to Be Aiiached4a Three Days oar
Relations r,fh En2laai Very Critical
From Ciarlesfoa-THe President on q
Gis,t 10 Gen. Hooters 4rny-4 Confeder-
81. Steamer bursi N the Ya-oo Rirsr.
New YORK, -th.
The Hilton Head Correspondent Of the
Tribune under date Of March 3lst, states
that rough weather is now the only ohsta-
Gle 70 the immediate coDsummatiJn OF the
aggressive plans of Gen Hunter aud Ad-
miral Dupont. We confidently look to tie
sailing of the last of the iroa-clals remain
ing in port. anu the feet of transports for
the point Of attack in the course OF the mex,
three days. at furth-ss.
The keouk has shown better seaiarin-
qualities than the Monitor. on the Y1y1.e
hither. She came through from Fortress
Monroe in % hours, with but litile assis
lance from the towing steamer. SIZE made
as many as seven knots an hon although
the highest capacity Of her engines was not
tried. Hei machinery WIS bat slightly dis
arranged.
Several OF the surf hats prepared f,r the
expedition, were wrecked by the storm on
the beach last nis b,. Thsir LIS, however,
will not result in any detention.
Gen. Hunters als snip viii be the Ben
Def1rd The Admiral will have ths Wa bash
here and personally direct the moy=men, Of
the iron-clsi. from the lroasides.
The Tunes Washington despatch say. the
mails by the British STEAMER. expected here
with considerable anxiety, did n5e arrive
Il is needless TO disguise the fact that =
come Of the most prudent ami Intelligent;
statesman connected with the government;
our relations with Grea, Britain seem 70 Be-
more precarious than they have at any time
been since the Trent affair.
The correspondent Of The Hsrai. writiu :
from Coles Island, ;. c, nine miles from
Charleston, 18th uls., states that the lo0:h
n. Y. regt-, has landed and taken pase-si5n
of that Island. winch is ct the confluence II
Stone and FsIiy Rivers and Connected with
James Island by a causway.
On the 18th scouting party went TO
warde Charleston obtaining excellent views
of the rebel forts, batteries ami f5rc=s -
James Island Is heavily fortified. An a.
tack is expected from the rebels m0mcaia-
rily.
panied him to the army OF the Potomac III
Saturday, viii return on Tuesday or We'd
nesday.
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legal tender notes into fve-twen.ies in one
changes are constantly being made in W ash
ington.
The following has been received at the
headquarters of the army here
Murfreesboro, Tenn, Sta.
To Major Gen. Halleck, Gen-in Chief
Gen. Stanley has returned from his scout.
bringing in some 40 or 80 prisoners and 800
serviceable horses and mules. lie drove
Morgan's cavalry from the peninsula. whip.
ping them from their stronghold, Snow &
Hill, north of SmithEille. and bur for their
precipitate retreat and the difficult nature
of the country, would have had force in
their rear and captured their artillery and
and animals.
The enemy left quite number OF dead
and fed toward McMinueville, losing many
horses, saddles and guns.
(Sisned) W. S. R,sEcRAxs,
Major General.
The Confederate States steamer Natchez
which was burnt at Castle Man. on the
board. She was one OF the finest steamers
In the Confederacy. The loss is heavy.
Our Forces Sal ia Front Of Fort Pe7.ber-
ton-Oy Iron Ciads said for CAar'esl n
last Wedaesday-A successful Exfedilon
10 PonteAa.o,aLa, La.-Grsaf Bread R.os
IN Richmond.
CrScISxArI, 7tb.
A special despatch from Helena. datei
the Sd inst. says that advice. from General
Quimby's expedition 10 the 30th ult state
that no progress had been made in the re-
duction Of Fort Greenwood.
Our forcce are still in tronr Of the enemy.
and there had been considerable skirnishiny
between the pickets on shore.
The rebels were improving time By greatly
Strengthening their works They had re
eeised aud mounted more gans, and are well
supplied with ammunition.
WAsHISGToS, 7th
1t is officially known here that the l.. S
Aeet of gunboats and iron.cl.ds left Port
Royal on wednesday last. and would prob
ably reach the scene Of operation Thursday
evening.
Up 70 three O'Clock this afternoon nothing
further Was known Of their movements.
NV YoRK. eth.
iesns 9th ult., via Key West LIST inst. has
8YT1ve0. SEE ollHSs 6UouA w eol4ieIe IRON
Gen. Banks department.
A scouting party of Is rebels had been
saptured near Baton Rouge.
Cal Dudley's brigade had made an exred-
ition 10 o point on the Wess side OF the MIS-
sisippi half way between Port Hudson nd
Point Confre, and had burned the rebel
steamer Hope, with 6Oo barrels Of molasses.
! rebel machine shop. and granary con-
lAining Is 900 bushels of corn, besides sew
sral buildings including post Office.
An expedition to Pontchatoula and Pass /
A.nehac was completely successful. |!
Poptchatoula Was occupied after some
diminishing with the rebel cavalry 500 .
sssrg and the railway bridge two miles be-
ssd Vas dssuoyed After the rebels had been
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