Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-06

j On Monday we shall attempt to pass the
+ forts at the mouth of the harb5r.
Important From EIcksburg- Iorl on Mc
..Ca or" Progrcssin2-E Fight go,ng on
at Fort Done}soa- Raatorcemenfs 90 For
eard-l Nara Disaster at Charlcstun-
A Rc5cf Ram SialS Union Gun5odf-
tnathsr G,lttodt reported SJtak-Ihs OF
cidi Report If he Rebei Conuiander-
Bfauegad Praciaims The Blockade Raised
The Eag},s4 and frcaca Coasuls Tate
a Tap OHAde,
Carlo, Ill Sd.
Nieksburs dates T. the 39th have been re-
ceived
The work OF wilenng and deep ming the
canal Is progressing
Tho rebels have planted battery on the
Mississippi sh1r which commands the low.
er end OF the canal. The Richmond Wing
of tie 22d, says that Longstreet with Is
brig tdes has = me u Tennessee.
The gunhoat New Era was attacked sun
day night at II pck near Island No 10.
by gueriilas, with three pieces of artillery.
The boat returned the fire with shell. The
conflict lasted till near daylight. when the
rebels retired. Their force was believed to
} De btlAtGU -uNiu anu Obtb.
The operator at Paducah, reports that the
command ut Fort Donaldson was attacked at
an early hour tins morning. At four clock
tins 7. NJ, the eng cement was going on.
Reinlorccmcats have gone forward.
NEw YORK, 4th.
Tie following is from The Richmond DIS
patch of Feb 2l
Charleston ian. 3la This morning the
gunboat Palmetto state, CAPTAIN RutIcI.e.
and Ghicora, Captain Tucker. accompanied
by three small steamers. the Gen Clinch,
Etiwan. and Chesterfield, all under COM
mand OF Commodore Ingraham, made an at
tack on the bl9ekaaers, and succeeded in
sinking two NJ gripping third.
The enga- cement commenced ut four clock
The Palmetto State with Commodore In
graham on board, opened FIRE upon the fei-
eral cunboat Mercidita, carrying II guns
and Us men, which was soon sunk in five
fatbams of water.
Her commander. Capt. Stilwageu, with
a boats crew, came on board and surrender
Ell
oae shot pierced her boiler. ing clear
through. Capt. stillwasen and crew, We're
Paroled by Commodore lngraham.
Capt. Tucker, af the Chicora reports sink
Ing another federal gnnboat, and the dissolv-
in of the Steamship, Quaker Cry.
The latter was set on fire by the Chicora,
and haalc1 down her flag to surrender, but
afterwards managed to escape, using only one
wheel. She was very seriously damaged.
The number Of bhtokading fl et outside at
the time of the attack, was l3, with two first
class trigates tho Slsqlehannl and Canan-
daigua.
The Federal loss WAS very severe
1t was complete success OH our part,
with not man hurt. Our gunboats were
not even struck.
All the blockaders have disappeared -
There is not one 10 be seen within fve miles
with the strongest kind of glasses, Our
/ boats are now returning to Charleston.
The following is the official despatch Of
the rebel Commander.
SOS BOARD GrNBoAr PAIMErEo STATE.
| went out last night. This vessel struck
the Mercedita, when she sent beat on board
and surrendered. The officers and crew were
parolcd.
Capt. Tucker thinks he sunk one vessel
and set another on fire, when she struck her
fls
The Llocka1lng fleet hid gone to the
Southwest and Eastward out # sight.
(>isnedO b. III. INGRAnAE.
Flag 0ifcer Commanding.
Charleston Fec. IS. Gen. Beauregarl
and Commodore lngraham as commanders
of the land and naval forces, have issued a
joint proclamation dated Jan. 3lst. declar-
ing the blockade Of Charleston raised the
entire hostile Squadron having been sunk.
burned Or dispersed by the superior naval
forces of the Confederacy
b NnSta-iav p M 20,
a steamer at the disposal Of the foreign
consuIes to see for themselves that nc block
ade existed.
The French and Spanish consuls accom-
panied ty Gen. Ripley accepted the inyItat-
ion.
Tic British cavalry with the commander
Of the British war steamer Petrol. had pre-.
yiousiy gone miles beyond the usual an.
choragc of the blockades and could see moth
ing OF them with their glasses.
Late in the evening, four blockaders re-
appeared keeping far out. This evening, a
large number Of Lloekadcrs are in sight, bat
keep up steam evidently ready u run.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION.
Headquarters Land and Naval Force,
Charleston, >. G., Jan. 3lst.
At about five clock this A. NJ the Con
icNei'te Stieee naval 10 &C on TINS station,
attacked tn. l. 5. blockadins fleet of the
harbor of the city OF Charleston, and sunk
Or dispersed or drove on. Of sight for the
time, the entire hostile feet
Therefore, we the undersigned, Comman-
Gers. respectively, of the Confederate States
naval and land forces in this quarter, do
hereby formally d, clare the blockade by the
United States Of the said city of Charles
ton, 5. {. to be raised by superior force
Of the Confederate States. from and after
this 5lst day of January A. D. 1868.
(aigned) G. I. BEAUREGARD.
rTThe pbilosophical editor OF the Au.