Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20

The greatest feat performed by Sheir-
dan was crossing Meadow Bridge. He
had to march a quarter of mile under a
heavy fire of the enemy, and then had To
force his wav across it. which was done
veiteriouslv and handsomely.
The corps is still at Foxhill Landing.
four miles from Butler 1t has further
important work to do and will again be
heard from.
WARRINGTON, 18th.
The secessionists have story that Buck
ner and Breckenridge have joined Lee.
and that portion of Johnston's army has
reinforced Beauregard Mt Petersburg.
\ gentleman from Georgia furnishes
the following, relative TO strength of rebel
armies.
Lee and Johnston together have go
600. of which Lee has two thirds.
Troops west Of the Mississippi 10000
strong.
Several thousand wounded arrived here
! to-day.
NEW YORK. 18th.
The Horid SAYS the following:
By passenger from Baltimore we
learn that there is cheering news from
Gen. Buffers army. Large reinforce
ment's have gone forward and the COM
hined force amounted to not less than
10000 men. These were divided into
three parties one menacing Petersburg
and keeping the rebel troops employed
there; another was besiegiug Fort Oar
ling, with every prospect of an early sue
cess-while third army. larger than both
the others was marching on Richmond
Hopes were expressed that the rebel cap
ital would soon be captured.
Prominent officers predict that it will be
ours before "Wednesday the 18th inst
Gen. Sheridan's arrival would be large
and valuable addition to the forces under
Gen. Butlar.
Information had come to hand also that
the Danville and Richmond railroad had
also been cnt by Gen. kautz. The roads
in that part of Virginia are in good con-
dltion. and the prevailing rains would not
impede the army movements.
The only bad news at hand is that Beau
regard. with large force, had made a
forced march from Weldon, y. c., and
Petersburg. to the left of the line of the
railroad, and had reached Richmond ::
doubtless on the way TO join Lee.
The Uo-id's correspondent writing from
New Chester. Va. 18th, says oar infantry
are gradually forcing the earthworks OF
Fort Darling. Last evening General Tor
rev carried their first line of works on the
left which he commanded the Petersburg
railroad approaches. The attack was
made in front by Torrey. while Gen. Haw-
ley. guided by a negro through intricate
pathways. outfanked them. The loss in
the attack in front was large in officers and
men.
After diminishing half a mile the second
line was carried bv assault. The right wing
has not advanced much, and il now look,
as if our left wing would be SWING around,
thus completely surrounding the fort. An
immediate attack en- the main works is
anticipated.
1t has been ascertained that Beaurcgard
slipped by on Tuesday last and is now
probably with Lee.
The total number of guns captured on
Thursday was Is instead OF IS. The to-
tai number of prisoners captured was
5000, nd =, colors.
New YORK. 18th.
The Hsrdlds despatch dated, Nash
willie. 18th. afternoon SAYS, | have the
most gratifying intelligence from the
front. our trains are running six miles
below Dalton. There is now no doubt
about the occupation of that point. 1t
took place Friday last.
The telegraph is working TO within a
few miles of Resaea.
The enemy for several DAYS have been
moving away his stores. and while in the
midst of this Mcpherson fell upon him.
capturing nine trains.
During to-day Gen. Sherman encoun-
tered strong body of the enemy near
Re>aca, and engaged him. Resaea is ours.
1t was occupied by sherman to-day cap
turing 1000 prisoners and 10 guns. Gen.
Sherman is in hot pursuit. johnson is
said to be retreating towards Atlanta.
New YORK. Eth
The Worlds Chester junction despatch
Of the 4th, states that Gen. Beauregard' :
troops. or a portion of them, and those Of
Gen. Hokc's command. from North Caro-
lima, have certainly passed US. and are now
in Richmond or beyond. with Lee. On
Tuesday last his forces slipped by. the
very day that We We're inside our entrench-
ments. resting. Tn night We supposed
we had heavy force in front of us, we
had but small force. sent down from
Hoke. to keep us within our lines and
prevent us from striking Hoke's men, or
cutting him off altogether. 1t was a cute
trick. Beauregard passed up with the last OF
his forces the following day. barely escap-
ing our advance column. The enemy, it
is thought, have few troops in Petersburg.
the most of them having gone to Rich
mond or Lee.
The Heratd's correspondent with But
Ter saws. the Petersburg papers are de-
cidedly respondent and melancholy,
though claiming victory over Grant
They admit loss of 7OO0. and put our
{ loss AT 10000. The names of brigadiers
and 40 eoonels seem TO indicate severe
loss on their part. Prisoners tell diff
ferent story. They say Lees loss. ac-
eording to gossip in Richmond, was terrible
an the defeat of his army so palpable
that no one who knew the precise state Of
affairs yentared to express doubt of it.
Yesterday. 18th. Gen. Gilmore, with a
greater portion of Terry's division of the
10th coprs. marched from his position on
Richmond pike To Chester Junction and
+ advanced up the road. while Smith, with
the 18th corps. moved up the pike in the
same direction towards Drury's Bluff.
Gen. Gilmore reached Chesterfield
Court House, and diyerging to the right.
he came up 10 formidable earth-work,
stretching from west of the road to the
river, strongly constructed and well sup
piled with embrasures. The enemy being
befooled and kept principally in front OF