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

slavery and the restoration of Tennessee
as free State.
Reports from Riclmond-Jcf' Darts fdrors
Circulating J3reinia-Lce .Strenuousiy
opposes it. Tro-fhirdS Of Charleston IN
Ruins-From Gen. Buffers Expedition.
New York. Goth.
The Tribune'S Washington letter says
Gen. Longstrcct is to be recalled from
East Tennessee and placed at the head of
new army with base at Suffolk and to
operate on the south side of James River.
kirkby Smith is to succeed Longstreet i'll
East Tennessee.
Another correspondent reports the ar
rival of Jim Dennison. otherwise Pember-
ton who for nearly 90 Years has been the
body servant of JEFF Davis. He says the
latter is unreseryed in urging the aban
donmcnt of Virginia, hat GEN. Lee is
peremptorily opposed thereto, and says all
Virginia soldiers will lay down their arms
if the State be given up to Yankee despot-
ism. Vice President Stephens has not
attended Congress this session. and has not
visited jeff Davis house or office for over
year. Report said he had gone to Europe.
The utmost distress prevails in Richmond
for food. Fresh beef is "a per pound;
oysters S25 quart. Negroes are forbid
deu to go near the Libby Prison, and he
believes black soldiers are confined there.
The lower thirds of Charleston is
uninhabitable and in ruins. He also con-
firms the reports that Lee, at the time of
Gen. Meade's late advance, made every
preparation to fall back to Richmond with
his 10000 troops.
WASHINGTON, Goth.
The following has been received at the
War Department
FORTRESS MONROE, 25th.
To Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
War.
Brig. Gen. Graham, by my direction,
went with three armed transports and a
competent force to the Peninsula, made a
landing on the James river, seven miles
below Port Powhattan, known as the Bran
don farms, and captured % OF the enemy,
of the signal corps, and brought away 80
negroes. They also destroyed 24,0o0 lbs
of pork and large quantities of oats and
corn, and captured n sloop and schooner
and 240 boxes of tobacco, and five jews
preparing to run the blockade, and return
ed without the loss of man.
b. +. BUTLER.
Major General Commanding.
NEW YORK, 26th.
A Morris Island letter Of the 2lst says :
There was n big scare in the feet few
nights since, caused by some rebel obstruc-
tons floating out to sea. = our iron dads
were nearer Charleston neither torredoes
~
impnnitv. The Instructions i'll the chan
mel between Sumter and Moultrie are en-
tircly gone and the opinion of naval officers
is that there is no impediments to our fleets
progress-cxcept those extending from
James Island to the middle ground.
OF their nature it is impossible TO judge,
though probably they are not half so for
midable as imagined.
A rebel iron-clad probably the Chicora,
was seen yesterday west Of Fort Simpkins.
No less than three rebel iron clads are seen
daily"
WASHINGTON, Goth.
Mr.. Bavard took the oath required by
the Senate resolution of yesterday, and in
a short speech announced his intention to
retire to private life.
Mr.. Richardson took the oath after re-
marking that he did not believe in its pol
icy.
WASHINGTON, Goth.
Representative Kasson of Iowa stated
in the House to-day, that the Post Office
Department is now sef-sustaming for the
first time in Is years, which he attributed
mainly to the legislation of Congress,
FORTRESS MONROE, Goth
The Richmond Enquirer of Jan. 10Th
SAYS:
Mr.. Hidell, Sec'y of the Vice President,
received despatch yesterday from Angus
ia, Ga, announcing the sudden and serious
illness of Mr.. stephens. He was attacked
on Sunday morning. This attack, with
the well known state of his health during
the winter, creates serious apprehensions
in regard to him.
NEW YORK, Goth.
A letter from Folly Island to the Com
mereiai says
Runners are still prevalent OF a meditated
expedition towards savannah, but nothing
reliable il known.
Gen. Terry is in command on Folly Is
land.
All hopes of reaching Charleston this
winter have died away among the troops.
From Richmond pqpers-JeG Dacis' house
Robbed and Set on .fre-Rebels Resist
ing the CONSUMPTION.
New York, eth.
Fhc Heral9's despatch, dated head
quarters department Of West Virginia,