Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-23

New YORK, Goth.
The Times Washington despatch says a
gentleman from the front this 2 NJ. states
that Lee vas in line OF battle on the old
Bull Run field on Sltur lay, and thar on san
day he had gnuc Genera! Sieklcs who has
alsj arrived this P. NJ. confirms the inteli-
gence, There are telesrapas in town also to
the same effect.
1t has b.en decided TO raise colorei ar
tillery regiment in Rhode Island
The Tribune 5 army cnrresp9nIcnce Of the
18th says. VIC had another sharp artillery
duel yesterday between a heavy body oil reb-
cl cavalry and n. Merritt's bri yale IF Bl-
f5rd's cavalry. Gen. Meade ordered re.
connuisance Tor the purpose OF discovering
the whereabouts Of the rebel infantry lines.
aad as our forces were advancing on the road
towards Warrenton, a5oet miles beyond
! Manassas junction, they suddenly came upon
a line Of mounted rebel pickets who retreat
ed before ogr column until 4 concealed bat
terry opened he.vy fire Of grape and CAMS
+ ter upon them waicn Compelled a retreat
J Four pieces OF battery &, regulars, were
+ soon brought INTO position, and cry spirit
ed artillery fire was kept up with 54rons
diminishing fJr about three hours.
As We were greatly outnumbered oar
4 forces fell back AMI eneampad for the night,
/ expecting to push the Reconnaissance further
/ this morning, but as only few guns hly'
/ been heard up to 3 r NJ. day, it is pre-
sumcd the rebels ant pated by Il few hours
our change Of base. Portions of the LIST.
f Sd aud 9TH regulars. 9th Pa. and 4l>t y. Y.
/ Dragons were engaged and escaped without
one being killed and only about d5z,A
slightly wounded.
+ Daring the slirmish Chaplain Grncy OF
the 9th Pa cavalry captured /. rehcl evident
" attempting to escape from his own ranks
who however asserts that there ra no
forces of Infantry anywhere in that vicinity
He supposed them t. b. masse5 west 81 the
Rappahanuock and northeast from Cu!pap-
per.
Indications this morning more than ever
confirm the belief that Gen. Mead after
having aw iitel Les attack, will now pur-
sue and endeayor II force him u Il general
engagement.
Gen Sjcsles Lid alden t. his old corps To,
dav and returned TO Washington. General
Meade does not consider him WILL eaoush u
resume command. Gen Meredith was also
COMPELLED to relinqaisa his command on ac
count Of a severe attack Of pneumonia.
1t is believed in the army that We are even
with lee. inas,nuch as We have ~ ere,timlted
his strength as he has underrated ours.
The Times Washington despatch says, BE-
tweeA the rebels and our forces all the bri lgcs
On the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, in
clud NJ the important bridge over C.lar
Run, which has thus far escaped, have been
DESTROYED. The advance of the army will
/ thus be tr sorlned into bridge building
enterprise.
The Times Centeryille despatch OF Sunday
saws there are no rebels at Manassas Gen
Gibbs with a cavalry b:igade made a recon.
noisance from Centreyille towards Broad
Run and reports that the enemy is still o.
the other side of that river.
The Worlds Washington despatch slys
there is but one item of rea; fact To- day from
the front, and that is that Lees army has
entirely fallen back from Bull Run, not even
a picket being seen. There are 40 rebels in
Cen Meade's front to fight Whittier they
have gone is a matter OF speculation. Our
cavalry have discovered that one column OF
the rebels moved northwest as if gling 10
rhoroushlare or Aldie Gtps into Loud N
Valley, hut whether their final destination il
the Shenandoah Valley or a simple march
round back TO Culpepper again, is yet to b,
determined. The enemy On our right flank,
are not this side Of Bristuw Station, and II
was believed at Bull Run this p. NJ. that We
would occupy Bealtin station. just this side
of the RAppahannock, by tomorrow morn
ing.