Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-30
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.Skjrmistiag going oa.-From Peters
burg
! CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. %.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road mas not been disturbed by Forrest,
and ample precautions have been taken to
keep up uninterrupted communication be-
f tween Nashville and Atlanta.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.
The Herald's Mount jackson CORES
pendent of the 2ith, SAYS:
Although there has been considerable
fighting since the battle OF Winchester
still there has b en- 10 regular battle
Our captures of artillery, &c. have been
made more by rapidity of movements than
force of battle. To-day We are still NOV
ing. skirmishing with the enemy who are
retreating. Our cavalry are doing molly.
/ |. is beyond doubt that Early is cxerting
+ himself to his utmost to escape. Every
/ hour adds more and more to our number
Of prisoners.
The Heratd's Harper's Ferry despatch
of the Goth, says:
Gen. Sheridan expected Torhctt to in
tercept and recaptdre the whole rcbl
army, but he met Il division of reinforce
ments hurrying to join Early, and cngas-
ed them all day, having his hands full.
TIE Heratds City Point correspond Mt
writing on the 26th. says Earlys defeat IN
the Valley has produced great uneasiness
in the rebel army in our front. Lee is
getting ready for some movement. GU:
troops hear the noise of moving trains and
artillery. Lee is doubtless working to aid
Early.
Another correspondent with the 10Th
corps. reports the same uneasiness i'll front
eff that corps, and Suggests that Lee i'll
tends falling back to Swift Creek. the first
line of dcfences between Petersburg and
Richmond. He saws the rcintorccments to
General Grant makes it obligatory Oh Lee
to contract his lines now stretched out very
thin for ten miles. The country is also
short of timber and the army must fall
back to where it Is.
Their heavier siege guns have been re-
moved 10 the north side OF the Appomat-
toX.
The Heralds correspondent near Point
of Rocks, says
4 new line of rebel works has gradual
IL been going up from a series Of discon-
nected rite-pits, that formerly stretched
from Cox's Ferry to the Hewlett House.
The pontoon train, which the enemy has
had packed for some time past. near Dru-
rvs Bluff, has suddenly disappeared. The
rebel rams maintain their position, The
exchange OF prisoners continues.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, q.
General Roseau reached Pulaski ye.ter
dav p. n. FORESTS force was within 7
miles Of Pulaski, and advancing. Heavy
diminishing continued until after dark by
the advance OF both forces.
a telegram received here at ten O'Clock
this morning reports the enemy still near
j Pulaski in force and cavalry fighting was
going ON all the morning. I,einorcenents
of infantry having arrived the PROBABLE
ties are that general engagement will
take place to day.
LATER. a despatch from the telegraph
operator at Pulaskito Capt. Milroy, states
that Gen Rosseau is heavily pressed by
Forrest.and is slowly falling back. An at
tempt,it is reported, is being made by the
enemy with 5000 men and pieces OF ar,
tillery. to flank Gen. Rosseau. There was
heavy skirmishing all day.
The enemy are advancing. Our infantry
and cavalry are in line of battle, and wollc
attack the rebels. A scout at Franklin re-
ports Col. Biffle with large force OF Wheel
er's men between Williamsport and Hills
. bOro.
The Uorld's correspondent with Gen
eral Sheridan, says the country people nea
, Strasburg laughed at the idea Of our tax
ing Fishers Hill, and when we examine,
the works and abattis, and slashei timbe
in front we found they had reason to pu
f confidence in them, provided they had beer
defended by brave men. Our loss IN kllle,
and wounded will not exceed 200. Thu
was Lees right arm in the valley broken
and the victory an almost bloodless one.
The Tribune's Harper's Ferry CORES
pondent of the 9th, says the completeness
, of the surprise Of the rebels at Fisher
Hill may be imagined from the fact tina
, the guns were all loaded TO the muzzl
? with grape and canister, but Gen. Crook
charge was so impetuous and rap d, tina
the rebels did not get time to di charg
them. The losses of the rebels in che re
: cent fight, are as follows: Arrived at Har
per's Ferry, including 206 officers, 3,i00
wounded at w nchester, 1900; captures
between Fishers Hill and Woodst pck, 2,
200; wounded, carried off by the rebels
a estimated a. 700; wounded at tn. road
n side houses estimated at 1900; killed am
wounded by cavalry in Luray Valley $50
: total-10,5J0
: New YORK, 25th.
0 The Heralds City Point correspo den
saws the leave Of absence which had beei
granted to Gen. hancock, was at a lat
3 hour ON the 23d reyoked,a as also that grant
ed to Gen. Mott.
WASHINGTON, 23th.
t The Republican has issued an extra
j containing the following
We learn officially. that the advance o
the rebel Fo rest has been suddenly check
ed at Pulaski Tenn.
Despatches received by the Government
this morning, from General Sheri Ian. an
nounciDg his arrival at Harri sonburg
Monday, and his intention to follow up thu
pursuit of Early, who was fastening to
ward StauntG /, with the shattered frag
/ .nents of his defeated and demoralizet
J army. Every attempt of Early to TAX
advantage Of the gaps in the Blue Ridg'
% annoy Gen. Sheridan's rear, has beef
defeated. with great loss to the rebels.
On Saturday rorbett's cavalry met tn