Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-17

Quimhy's forcs. who ANONYMOUSLY fed,
leaving everything in the retreat.
! Port Hudson Oh. All quiet here. The
enemys feet above and below have disap-
pearcd, The former are above Bayou sara.
JEFF Davis. in report to the rebel Con-
gross on the history and condition of the
telegraph lines in tie South, urges that the
interests of the Northern persons in them
amounting to S311 $50 be seques:rated.
Nsw YoRk. 18th.
( The ITcrald's despatch from headquarters
army of the Potomac, 18th, states Law
renee Washington, the nearest living rela-
tive to General Washington, has been ar
rested and is now in custody. charged with
I giving aid and ,mfort to the enemy.
! The Tfmes letter from New Orlean. says
Gen. Banks is fortifyins all the approaches
to the city strongly. fhe enemy arc believed
to have 10000 men who can be concentrated
near the city at twelve hours notice.
! Some apprehensi5ns of a raid from Mobile
on Ship Island are entertained.
The He, ads Washington despatch says
there is reason to believe that the execution
of the CONSUMPTION act will be indefinitely
/ postponed. The opinion has been expressed
/ by high authorities that the armies in the
| fed are amply sufficient, and all that is
necessary is to fill up the depleted regiments
! by recruiting.
The reported surrender Of Gen. Foster is
discrciited 1t is understood that he is con-
fiient Of his ability to successfully wIthdr W
his forces, even II compelled to relinquish
the town and Pamlico river.
The Times says the Attorney General is
in doubt if the capture Of the steamer Pc
terhoff can be sustained, on the principles
of public law. Lord Lyons his demanded
her mail, which i. in New York unopened.
The same despatch says the rebels under
Longstreet attacked our forces under Reyes
near Yorktown, on Saturday. The rebels
were repulsed and fell back to Williamsburg
leaving behind considerable ammunition and
other spoils.
NV YosK, l4tb.
A L ndon letter of the 2Sta ult.. in the
Herald says, probably direct orders have
teen sent to Admiral Milne to capture Com.
Wilkes and the Vanderbilt. the special
ground being the capture OF the Peierboff.-
Also that 10 of the new vessels for the con-
tederate. sailed last week, and two more
were to sail the next week.
The Heraids Washington dispatch says
the Navy Department does not regard the
result at Charleston as decisive.
Later From Port Royal Conflicting Ae.
counts from Charie,ion-The Monitors
there on the llh-R.po,t that Fort Sum
ter ,sas Again HgAter Army
10 L.ars for Port Royal on the l2ih.
NEW YORK. 18th.
The Paymaster's safe at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, was robbed lust night Of from
Slo0 900 to $40 200 in legal tender notes
New YORK. l4th.
The purser Of the Arago siys the Iron
sides and iron -cltis rem .ined off Charles
ton bar on the llsh. Nothing new had
transpired since the b3mbardment on the
7th.
Gen. Hunter with his army would leave
for Port Royal the mex. day.
Adrices per Arago state that the iron
clad Patap>cJ went to Port Royal and was
there repaired and again ready for service.
None of the vessels except the keokuk were
seriously injured. The rest OF the feet lay
inside of Charleston bar on Saturday eve
ming. Part of the land force had sailed for
Port Royal. The design OF attacking Charles
ton is 1t Abandoned, and the confidence of
our naval officers are in no degree shaken.
Pennsylvania and Ecntucky Eech Offer
Iie-atg Ih9usaad more Mea- Retreat Of
TIC Reel Aray from S4foN- GuHboats
Reach Gen. foster Army Our G0rtrR-
'neqt Purchases Guaboat IN England
Gen CJrcoraa AIS Federal Colonel
Report that he Monitor, iria be seal 10 tn
Mississippi,
New YoRE, 18th.
The Trtiitacs Washington despatch says
it is understood that our Government has
sent another note to Great Britain concern
lag the sailing Of prirateers from English
ports, pro;es;in. in very strong terms
against such business. and even limiting
that the responsibility for letting on. any
more YIratical craft ought to lie laid at tie
door Of Her Mtlestys Government.
the Herald 5 despatch says Gov. Curtin
Of Penn. in view Of the eIgency Of the
pubic service, Suggested to the President q
plan OF sarrisoning the defences Of Wash
inston with militia. 50 that the veterans
Dow in this department. might b, spared for
more important and Pressing duties in the
field.
To this end he offered - forward here
10000 militia, and asked that abost 5000
TJiunteer'. wio have had the necessary ex-
perence, be distributed among the militia
TO render the latter force equivalent for all
practical purposes ID the same number OF
volunteers sent u the field.
1t is nor known whether this patriotic Of
fer will be accepted.
Gen. Jerry T. Boyle. of Kentucky, was
ordered here by the Secretary Of War. with
whom he has had conference, in reference
to the condition of affairs in Kentucky
lie returned Immediately to his command
uIder Gene Burnside.
!. is understood that 20 900 soldiers have
baen offered by Kentucky and accepted, and
orders tor them will be issued without delay
II is said that diminishing has been going
on at Fairfax Court House between Gene raj
Stahl's forces and the rebels, since SUNDAY
without much result.
Intelligence reached For. Monroe on the
18th, that the enemy had retreated four
miles from Suff,lk, and that the gunb1ats
sent to Gen. Fosters assistance had succeed
Ell in running the rebel batteries.
IL is said that our Government ha, pur-
chased one OF three steam gunboats built by
). {. Jewell Co. for Admiral Ward OF the
Chinese Navy. After his death, the money
nut forthcoming to pay for them, they were
offered for sale. They are not very well
adapted Tor our services. except the larses,
one, which Is eaid we have secured