Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-22

Gen. Has4bura Regulating Ncmphis-
California Steamer Chased By a pratt
One Pri-e in the Eaters Hake.-4t-
lantd -fgdia Reported Cdptured.-Nore
Blockade Runners Capturcd.-Rcbci
Reports From atlanta RepuiSe Of a
Federal Foree.-Aews from Charleston.
CAIRO. 18th.
Memphis papers to the evening of the
10th have been received. Gen. WASH
burn has issued an order appointing Alder
men for the wards in the city, to receive
the usual salary, and with the acting May
or be known as provisional Mayor and
Common Council.
General Payne passed up to Paducah
this afternoon.
The weather is very warm at memphis,
and the river is falling about six inches
daily.
FORTRESS MONROE, 10Th.
The steamer City of Hudson arrived
from City Point this afternoon. She re-
ports no news.
The war Department has ordered all
persons. other than officers and soldiers
on duty travelling ON Government steamers
to and from Fortress Monroe, shall pay
the prescribed rates of passage &c.
New YORK, 10Th.
The Steamer Northern Light brought a
quarter of million in treasure. She re-
ports she was chased by schooner rugged
Propeller, with English flag flying, on the
18th, P. NJ, Latitude "a. longitude IL
The chase continued one hour and quar-
ter, when the Propeller stearel South ac-
companied by a schooner which seemed to
be following the movements of the sup
posed pirate
PHILADELPHIA, 10Th.
Gunpowder bridge has been repaired,
and all the trains are running regularly
from New York to Washington
FORTRESS MONROE. 18th.
The Norfolk New Regime says
We have information from the front
that a great battle has been fought in Geo
rgia, resulting in the complete overthrow
OF rebel forces, the capture Of Atlanta
and 5000 prisoners"
We have arrivals from the front as late
as can have arrived at Norfolk, and the
above report is no doubt premature.
WASHINGTON, 10Th.
The Navy Department has information
Of the capture of the steamer Ida with
cotton from Sapelo for Nassau, also the
schooner Pochahontas from Charleston for
Nassau.
Admiral Farragut reports the destruc-
ton OF blockade runner which was run
ashore recently by boat expedition.
FORTRESS MONROE, 18th.
The remains of the brave and deeply
lamented Lieutenant Colonel Chambers,
of the 23d Massachusetts regiment, leave
here for New York this evening, via
Baltimore.
The blockade-runner steamer Boston,
captured on the 9Th, off Wilmington, ar
rived here to-day with twenty prisoners,
nine Of whom foreign subjects are held.
this being the second offcnse.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10Th
has the following:
ATLANTA, Ga. l4th.
Two Brigades of Yankee cavalry cross
ed the Chattahoochee at Morris Bridge,
three miles from NOonan last night. They
were met by brigade Of cavalry under
Armstrong, and driven back, and the
bridge burned. There is no change in the
state of officers at the front. The enemy
are firing artillery occasionally.
ATLANTA, 18th.
Gov. Brown being advised that certain
persons refused to report at Atlanta for
the defense of their State, and homes,
has ordered them to be sent under guard
to the front.
CHARLESTON, 10Th.
The rebels have evacuated Johns Island.
Transports are busy moving the troops To
Moni: Island. The bombardment of
Sumpter is kept up.
FoRTREss MoSRen, l6ih.
Major Milford states that the prisoners
are now removed to Georgia as soon as