Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-29

Later .NeTS from CHdrieSton-Ihe CITY
Being .Sheticd Both Day and Night
State Election an arkansas 25th nert
JNarch--From the army Of the Potomac
Immediate Emancipation Of Maryland
--Adrices from Europe.
NEW YORK. 25th.
The Herald's letter from the squadron
off Mobile reports that the English man-of
war Sioux was with the fleet seeking per
mission to 20 to Mobile. which had been
asked by a flag of truce from our squadron
with Fort Morgan.
The Colorado had sailed for the North.
The Richmond was the flagship. -
All the vessels on the station had been
engaged in firing into a steamer aground
on the bar, and which our fleet commander
means to have destroyed. Fort Morgan
fired on our vessels but struck none of
them.
A letter from Hilton Head, 2lst, reports
nothing of unusual interest. The Smelling
of Charleston is continued nj ght and day
Mt intervals of 10 minutes. The city is
gradually crumbling under the incessant
bombardnent.
New YORK, 25th.
The Tribune's Washington despatch
saws instructions will be sent to Gen. Steele
BY the President to issue proclamation
appointing an election for Gov. of the State
OF Ark, on the 2Sth of March. After the
election, the Gov. it is understood, is to call
|. convention to revise the State Consutu-
ton so as to abolish slavery. No person
will be allowed to vote who does not take
the oath prescribed by the President in his
proclamation.
Gen. Pleasanton of the cavalry corps of
the Army of the Potomac, has issued an
order to the effect that no excuse will here
after be accepted for surprise or capture
under plea that the enemy is in our uni
form, as no person will be allowed to APP
proach within rifle shot until their charac-
ter is ascertained. Officers surprised will
be recommended for dismissal, and privates
will he tried bv court martial should they
prove responsible. Rebels wearing our
uniform, caught in the act of making war
AGAINST our forces, are ordered to be hung
on the spot.
Enlistments in Ark. have rapidly in
creased. Three regiments of 1000 men
each are in the service, and two others are
filling up. Home Guards are also organ
lied to the number of 1000. Three artil1-
cry companies are being raised.
The Times despatch says Brig. Gen.
Getty has been assigned to duty as chief OF
artillery on Gen. Meadcs staff
A letter from rebel prisoner at Point
Lookout SAYS there are 5000 men there who
would be glad to take the Presidents oath,
and more than half would gladly join the
Union army.
CINCINNATI, 25th.
A special despatch to the Commercial
from Chattanooga, dated the 2lst, says
"The rebel order, requiring soldiers to
serve three years or more, is causing hun
dreds to desert. Fifty-one came in to-day
in one squad.
The 4ith Indiana, and the 3ith and 10th
Ohio infantry, and 1st, ID, 3D., and 4th
Ohio cavalry have re-enlisted.
A despatch from Louisville to the Ga
zette saws, the city is filed with rumors of
mn intended rebel raid into East Ky. 1t is
said that the rebels will enter that State at
tilrce different points.
baltimore, 9th.
The American of this morning referring
20 the speech of Montgomery Blair, Ex-senator
Hicks and Thomas Swan, before the Mary
land Legislature at Annapolis on Friday
evening, SAYS, "Senator Hicks spoke very
briefly, but found an opportunity to declare
himself in favor of prompt action by the
State, in reference to emancipation. There
is, he declares, no protracted benefit in
temporizing over subject which has al
ready been disposed of virtually by current
events.
Mr.. Swan was more distinct and en-
phatic in his declarations. He declared
that immediate emancipation was the only
remedy. and avowed the intention Of Kim
self and friends to push the steed of cman-
clip alton with whip and spur
WASHINGTON, 25th.
The House military committee TO day
reduced the Communication clause IN the sen
ate enrolment to $500, anu refused to eA-
pmpt clergy nenand Quakers.
Iat,yestisr from Atkaasas--Gea. Haliech