Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-02-05
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FROM THE DAaLIESs


Sherman r.oring Dozen the Mississippi.
HuNrsvIILE Ala. Jan. 3lst.
have Just arrived from Chattanooga.
Before l left Gen. Palmer had just return
cd from reconnaissance to Ringgold and
Dalton. The main force of the enemy
had undoubtedly left, and Gen. Palmer
thinks they marched towards Gen. Long
street for the purpose of invading ken-
lucky.
Since arriving here have obtained in
formation which satisfies me that liardce
has reinforced Mobile. An attack was un-
doubleday made on Mobile within five days
past. Persons here have solicited perlnis-
sion to go through our lines tosattend rela-
tivcs wounded at Mobile.
Positive information may soon be cx-
pected of an attack on that place and ITS
probable fall.
NEW YORK, LIST.
The Herald has the following special
despatch tonight.
Headquarters Dept of West Virginia,
February lst.
Considerable excitement prevailed along
the line of the railroad to-day. occasioned
more by precautionary movements than
anything else.
Yesterday morning portion of the rebel
brigade that had been sent over into the
New Creek Valley, for the purpose of in
tercepting one Of our moving columns,
came upon the rear Of Col. Tboburn's COM
mand, whereupon skirmishing cnsued be-
tween the two forces. Our men finally
drove the rebels back.
This afternoon the enemy again advanc-
ed, and this time occupied Darlington
Brisk skirmishing was going on at different
timct during the day.
Much confidence is felt in Gen. Kclly's
ability to defeat the encmy's designs.
Up to this everything is favorable to the
interests of our side.
LATER. A fight took place this after
noon in the New Greek Valley, between
an advancing column Of the encmy's troops
and one column of ours. After sharp
engagement we rcpulsed the enemy, driving
him back over two miles.
The Richmond Enquirer has the follow
ing:
ORANGE CorRr House. 25th.
Capt. Stroller of the 4th Virginia, cap
tured twelve Yankees, together with their
arms, equipments, Sc, near James City.
MERIDIAN. Jan. Goth.
The enemy has exhibited unusual aetiv-
itv at Vicksburg. Rcinforcements have
been sent there from Memphis Sherman
and staff arrived there recently, but thcir
destination is not known.
Stocks cavalry had slxirnish with the
enemy at Messengers Ferry, on Black
River, few days ago. Some prisoners
were taken, and number of Yankees kill
ed.
Our cavalry had a brush with marine
brigade near Rodney, on the losh, defeat
ing the Yankees.
9th, Advices from Nicksburg on the
Goth, state that the enemy are making
preparations to move out and occupy Jack
son. Pontoon bridges are being thrown
across the Big Black for that purpose.
Gen. Sherman left Nicksburg on the 18th
on a gunboat which went down the river.
PAsCAGouLA, 9th.
Nothing new to-day. The bass drums
If the enemy were heard at noon yester-
day on Horn Island.
Last night side wheel gunboat passed
to the westward.
FORTRESS MONROE, 3lst.
The flag of truce steamer New York ar
rived last evening. Four Union officers,
one colonel and three captains, were sent
down on their parole by the rebels.
About 90 refugees from Richmond ar
rived to-day, via Yorktown.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Doth has
tho following:
MOBILE, Jan. 18th
Twelve transports have passed down the
Mississippi within the past few days. Gen
Sherman and his staff accompanied them
pAsCAGUoLA, 25th.
The cunboats with six transports enter
ed the mouth of the river on the 9th inst.
and proceeded up the river, taking posses
s;on Of Madisonville and four saw mills
which our forces neglected to burn. They
are engaged in raising the hulls of severa
vessels sunk in the river by our authorities
&enr forces withdrew towards FranklintOn
Four gunboats were in sight yesterday
vff Round Island. Others have proceeded
towards Ship Island.
WASHINGTON, LIST.
The new call for troops was rendered
necessary bv the recent advices from tn,
South. -,
II ia certain that the House will agree t.
the. section Of the Senate bill providing
that the draft shall be repeated in eacf
district until the quota assigned Is full.
,Vhe committee on elections this morning
decided another Virginia contested electior
case, refusing to admit either OF the con
tcstants. -,
The question Of the tax upon wlilske!
was again taken up by the Senate finance
committee this morning. The present in
aications are that the Senate committed
will disagree to the House tax upon thu
stock of whiskey on hand.
NEW YORK, LIST.
Fifteen hundred soldiers left this city b!
water ON Friday and Saturday for station
ACCESSIBLE to New York steamers.
The reinforcement of troops to our ar
mics from this point now average 3ooO mel
= week.
The committee of the Union League
Club has organized two regiments OF col
cred troops, and Col Bliss has receivet
authority to raise third regiment.
ST.. LOUIS, ID.
Both Houses Of the Legislature adjourn
81 Yesterday, to attend the funeral of Gov
Gamble, which takes place in this city to
morrow.
Lieut.. Gov. Halls message to the Leg
;slature announcing the death of Govern
or Gamble concludes as follows:
NY chief and constant eftort
shall be to cooperate with the Fedora
Government in its efforts to suppress thu
existing rebellion. In doing this, shal
IL Al.