Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-29

purposes ard the fact Of Gen. Gran
having sent out unusually large pickle
forces, seems to have mystttied the &nem
on various occasions.
Lees army was preparing for suddel
movement, but was seemingly disposed II
wait for Gen. Grant to open and develops
his game.
The presence Of our gunboats up thu
Rappahannock had raised an alarm ii
Richmond that Gen. Burnside was effect
ing landing there, and new alarm hat
been raised among the rebels of move
ment by the Federals up the South side OF
James River.
The rebels are divided between the fear
that Lee may be invested in Richmond
should he fall back there, and the fear that
he may be outHanked by Grant, should he
remain in his present position.
Two weeks ago Lees forces amounted
to 100000 men, and it is believed now tina,
with the reinforcements he has been able
to bring up, they do not amount to over
$1,000.
ST.. LOUIS, 25th.
Messrs. Wade & Gooch, of the Com
mittee on the Conduct of the War arrived
at Cairo on the 2lst to investigate the Fort
Pillow massacre. Gems. Hurlburt and
Leggett had also reached there.
Nearly 1000 bales of cotton have arriv-
ed since the 22d inst.
Memphis dates of the 22d say that For
rests entire force was moving towards Ala.
followed by Gen. Grcrson.
Polk is said to be marching North. For
rest will probably join him.
Prisoners state that Kirby Smith and
Libbey were killed in the recent battles.
ST. Louis. 25th.
Cairo dates of yesterday by mail say the
steamer Won Phul, from New Orleans the
18th, has arrived. 1t seemed to be gener-
ally conceded that the battles in La. had
been against Gen. Banks; for while the
rebels remained on the ground after Satur-
days fight, Gen. Banks rctreated 40 miles.
New YORK, 25th.
The Times Washington despatch says
rumors are ahoat that the whole of Long
streets army is marching down the Valley
towards the MARYLAND line.
The Tribane's despatch says the rebel
papers contain the following despatch
Mobile, April 10th. Special dispatches
to the .Adrertjser and Register from Fort
Pillow, 18th, say " Forrest attacked this
place with Chalmers division yesterday
The garrison consisted Of 300 whites and
400 negroes. The Fort refusing to sur
render. it was carried by Storm
Forrest led Bells brigade and Chalmers
led McCuliough's. They both entered the
Fort simultaneously, and an indiscriminate
slaughter followed. 100 prisoners were
taken-thc balance of the garrison were
slain. The Fort ran with blood MANY
jumped into the river and We're drowned,
or shot i'll the water. Over 100000
worth of stores were taken and gans.-
Our loss was IS. Lieut.. Col. Reed, of the
9Th Mississippi regiment was mortally
wounded.
The II-orld's despatch says Gen. Grant
has taken measures to add numbers to the
regular armies in the field to make them
irresistible. The Union armies. when the
shock of battle comes will be found in
stronger force than ever before.
New YORK, Goth.
The Herdld's letter from Williamsburg.
Va, the 23d, SAYS contrabands are again
coming into our lines.
The rebels arc strengthening themselves
at various points on the Peninsula, to pro-
vide against an attack in that quarter.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee is in the ncighbor-
hood OF Charles City Court House. with a
cavalry force, variously estimated at from
$500 to G0oo. That place is garrisoned BY
pickett's old infantry division under Gen.
Elseny, and regiment of heavy artillery
is at Broniby's Station, on York River, land
is throwing up earthworks.
- Troops are concentrating on all the in.
teImediate points between the York and
James rivers.
Contrabands stetc that great excitement
prevails among the scattered inhabitants, a
Yankee advance being expected.
From the Army Of the Potom0e-AH QuieI
| at the Front-Gen. Burnside's Nnh
Corps 10000 strong-French Vessels
Ordered out Of the James Rirer.
New YORK, eth.
The Times Washington despatch says
all is quiet at the front to-day.
A heavy Reconnaissance into the Valley