Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-08

/ veterans, and $500 70 new volunteers uusl.
/ Feb. 18th, and bounty Of ) LOO TO persons
Of African decent resident in States now il
rebellion.
From hc army Of the Pof5ma-- Stirring
Ne,rs Promised SaortlV-Ihs Bouaaes 10
be Res;or,d-A Strnag up The lite Gsg-
cras.
New YORK, 9th
The Hera'ds Army Of the Potomac de-
/ spatch of rho Ath 49, Ssy", a'ivr'"s news
may soon be expected from this army, and
| that there viii be as much or more excite.
ment in this army during the ensuing three
or four monthsus in any other department
Guerlilas have not ceased their annoyan-
ees. Last night Lieut.. James Smith, Of the
20th \. \ volunteers. Provost Marshal at
Bealton. was shot at between taat point and
the army headquarters One OF General
kilpa:ricks iesP4teh be rers was either
killed or ctptared between stesens5urs and
Narrenton Junction.
The Herald has the following
CUMBERLAND, Md, 5th
This place and New Creek arc now con
siiered safe Gen. Kelley has caused the
utmost activity to prevail in the whole de-
partmcut, and particularly along the railroad
line. Railroad travel has been resumed -
The mail train from Baltimore arrived this
evening. Il seems that Early's great raid is
likely to end in an iuglorious fzZle.
Nsw YORK, On
The Hsrai'S Washington despatch SAYS
there was a consultation yesterday between
portion Of the Military Committees ct the
House and 5 nate, the Pres dent AID Secre-
tary Of War.fn regard to the payments OF
b1unties for enlistments, and in regard t.
the amendments u be made - the enroll
lnsnt act The payment Of the $500 b5un-
II will no doubt be continued until the first
Of Feb. in accordance with the recommt nda.
ton Of the President.
The $500 exemption clause vii be retain
Ell. but the CLASSES will be consolidated and
the nun er of exemptions reduced.
/ OF the brigalier, generals 10 be sent in for
confirmation during the present session It is
understood tint tier. Will be but one from
( the Army Of the Potomac. and in this case
without regard t. services II more deserving
officers.
Tue resolution Of G1a-r S calling on the
Secretary Of Var fas ii>t Of General off
GERS in likeness his s..rrei up quite an ex-
citcmans amoaG that class who are aEpTeasa.
sitc OF legislation on the subject and nu-
merols applications ara being made FOR
ass guneut to active service.
/. Is reported that Gen. lIeintzelman Is t.
/ be given an important command Immediate
y. -
The Word despatch say. that General
Meade Is now IN permanent command Of tae
I Army tie Potomac.
Gen. ctoH. man has not been assigned to
the comm nj Vi she Department Of Missouri.
NEW YORK, CT.
Tie Tiit1e has TIE f5llowing relative to
the exchange Of prisoners
sfhc missi5a o.. Gsa Butter here as 4
much wider reach than has Yet been stated.
and Iclltes 10 futars Il lns af tie utmost
Importance, tie natHre Of which must t.
main secret until tie subsequent action en-
the part Of the re1e.s cause their deyc.opc-
mpul.
There is embraced in Gen Batter .schemc
1 move IN the . IN. of wIicl the rebels little
slinS, and whl.a c4nno: fan - bring them
20 terms. H has proposed a counter m We
t. every possible contingency, and whether
they refuse u bold communication with him
or not the result VII! be the same.
New YoRx. 9th.
The Trlbune's Washington despatch SAYS
nm officer OF the Government Just arrived
from Newbern, y. e.. reports that the
'chem; for the occupation OF abaai5ncl
plantations works admirably. Those rented
are already producing qnite q revenue, be-
sides ,lieying the Government of the sup
port Of thousands Of poor people both white
and eolored
Gen Buffers call for negro cavalry Great
ed much enthusiasm, and the 81 regiment,
now forming WAS receiving over loo recruits
a week.
Mr. Wilson introduced bin in the Sen
ate today, providing f3r the ex animation be-
fore boards constituted for the plrp1se Of
every anartermaster, commissary and pay.
master now in the service, and hereafter to
be appointed
| Gen Burnside leaves to morrow to resume
command of the department of the OAio,
To relieve Gen. Foster. who is reported to b..
in bad he,lth
GIN. Weiizel, who is now in Cincinnati,
has been ordered to report to Gen. Butler
! for duty.
/ In addition 20 the two regiments OF cel r.
ed cavalry raised by Gen Butler, light
battery is als1 beng organized which is
rapidly filling up.
The receipts of the Sanitary Fair are esti,
mated at 500 Goo
A despatch from Chattanooga says the
weather there has been singing cold for
three days.
Two soldiers were frozen to death at Brids-
port, Ala. on the 30th.
The so!iiers are re enlistng in larg, num-
bers.
The rebel l.aes are 25 miles from Oaatta-
noosl.
Gov Brlmettc OF Kentucky has issued a
proc amation. ordering military commanders
whers loyal citizens are taken off BY gueril.
las, t arrest at least 5 rebel sympath zers in
tn vicinity OF the outrage.
TuE FIS4ScE'.-The Washington corref-
ponicut of the New York Posi- saws the Sec.