Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-24

4uircr und II date OF Freempn's Ford, beyond
Bcalton, Va, 10th. gives the following par
ticuars of the advance of Gen Stoneman
from the line Of the Rsppatanaoek on Non
dav A. NJ.
Early the expedition under command of
Maj Gen. s. neman, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery, left our Old encamp-
ment opp site fredericksburg.
One portion of the cavalry proceededto
Bristerburg and there enclmped for the
night Another, likewise cavalry, biyouked
the same night at F. k Run. Another portion
| u tie cavalry with the battery encampei at
MorrisyiIls, and IL fourth, accompanied by a
| brigade Of infantry and two batteries.
The artillery remained for the night at
Grove Church.
Gen. Stonemln's hea lqlal tiers was at the
! Spotted Tavern, thereby making a complete
circle, and guarding and covering every
road and path t. our rear.
Before daylight the next A. NJ that por-
ton cncamp d at Bristerburg sent out two
York. under Capt Farnsworth with instruc
tioas y proceed to Warrenton, thence to
| Sulpher Springs. ami there await orders.
! The rem lin Ter IF this fJrcs WAS ordered
to proce ID t, Liberty
/
! Sulpher Springs, came upon several detach
81 bodies Of that celebrated partlzln who
readezY 9usod in this locality, to each of
VIII oh they gave chase, and succeeded III
capturing some an wonnling others,
Upon reaching the Springs they forlcd
| the river and continued down the opposite
! bank as FIR as Fre,man's Liniing, when
owing t. the roads becoming impossible,
they were obliged u return to the point at
which they crossed.
The division which remained ut Elk Run
1 left there before daYli,h the same forenoon
mi preceded to Baton, AMI upon arr-
val there tn observed scattered about upon
lhe bills and in tie woods, parties OF two
three and up u dozen of partizan cavalry.
! they were rarsucl but not captured.
The dvisi II is NV lying IN the woods
near this poat
The division remaining during the nigit
near N9rrisviile, novel down II hclIy's
! Ford II re " IS disc lvered the first org lniz
/ ell body OF tn, enemy. Prep ration, were
made to dislolse them, and after throwing
a she'll or two rebels deemed it prudent to
retire, which they did at a rapid rate thus
leaving the Ford ia our possession.
| A portion Of this force then WAS sent on
up the river to Rapp.hannoek Bridse, with
instructions to hold it and prevent it being
/ DESTROYED All has b en- done agreeable to
/ the directi M given. Thy NV hold the
+ inside of kelilv's Ford, and are strong
eaough in position at the bridge to hold it
and prevent It's destruc;i N.
The remaining division. on leaving the en-
campment at Gfave Church. Travelled on to
! the junction Of Eastman and Hedg,man' s
! Greek. and irom there u Lt3.rty, wnerc
they now are.
These too MT with tri1ag opposition,
ard have sent in 10 or J pris,
r4e rtbsls appear in considerable force,
bat we doabt much If they will De able to
retard US greatly, sAoIld our load deter
mine here to cross.
F5aTaEss MaNRoE, l9.h.
Last egeaius tue steamer Fgce5 IRA arrived
from Charleston. 81. brings no news of i'm
portaace.
Tue Monitors are still all lying near the
bar, uoue OF thea having lett, as has been
reported.
Gen. Dix and stall left this morning on
the Henry b rdin for the Nlns IN nd. Fae
: General returned late last night from Sut-
4 folk. He keeps yGiiint cy' upon the en-
cmy : IN 1ycneats in this department.
2)th. Heavy fling has been z ing on
/ for tn. last twenty iear hoHrs, GA the Ntnse-
maud riyar. oe,'asiaoel by our gnnb)ats
Smelling cut the rabals, who are attempting
to plant batteries At different points on the
river
Last night oar sunboats, with the sob
New YORK and Sti Connecticut regiments,
captured . rebel battery Of g pieces Of ar
ulierv. together with POO pris)n from
1 ,ha,ua ra fip4abt
LOUISVILLE, 29th.
Colonel Graham attacked the rebels near
Celiaa, Tenn on sturdy, killing seven
aui destroying their camp.
o. sunday he crossed tha Cumberland
and attacked the rebels, killing so and
routing the remainder, and is now in hot
! pursuit.
Tt Fe}cral loss was one killed
Cll Inel Riley attacked the reb Is At C1uls
bore On the Gun5-rlan +, king and cap
turing Il.
! NJ Federal casualties.
WASHINGTON, Goth
An official despatch has been received from
Mai. Gen. Peek, Ia,el saturday, O'Clock
sAyiag
:" Gen Getty, in conjunction with gun.
BEATS nnd,r Lieut.. S.nl.,n, hAs just stJr.ned
heavy hittery at the West Branch, and
captured 6 guns and 2OD of the Ash ALI
balna regiment They crossed in boats
the S7th y. Y. ami S.h conn, regiments
were the storinns party.
ST. LOUIS. Goth
\ llttilnal adyees from Fayetteville, say
the is there on Saturday lasted about 4
hours The rebels, commanded by General
Caseil retire ttel in disorder towards Ossack
Gar troops were all Arkansas recruits. I'M
der Col. Harrison They were poorly armed
ana eq tipp d, and without artillery.
NFw YORK, Goth.
There was immense mass meeting held in
this city this afternoon. uni.r the auspic, S
of the lloyd l. aEue OF Union citiz4n =
! q n Scott presided, occupying chair in
the balcony ot TIE Fifth Avenue II tel.
Four stands were erected around Madison
Square, troatin- the II tel.
The attendance ut all the stands mum bared
not less than 20 000.
Among the speakers were John Van Ba-
rem, Daniel 5. Diekins N, Geo Bancroft,
Rev. Dir. Hitchcock, Henry J. Raymond,
/ Geo. W Curtis, LYNN fremaine, T. Della.
/ field Smith, II. B. Stanton and others.
/ 4 notable feature Of tbs meeting was the
procession Ct Expressmen, comprising all the
/ Expresses Of the city, which passed around
] the Square with horses and wagons neatly
decorate with flags, and tho employees Of
the various companies loudly cheering as
I tn Y rode along.
fae reception Of G N. ScAtt, when he APP
rlpo red an the htleDnV WIS exrppdin rlp q ,r-