Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22


summoned to surrender aud fired into by
the L. $ steamer Margold, when within
400 or 500 Yards of the Moro Castle.
claim for damages will be sent on to
Washington by the Cuban Government.
Matters at Haslirgton-Lee reported
porinc n this SIDE Of the Rdpiddn-
From Ncr Orlears-l brilliant Affair
IN Nea'arky- Later from the Red Rirer
Erp,di,,sa-20)0 Rebels CaPturcd-
Also 20 Cannon.
New YORK, 10th.
The Times Washington despatch says
1t is rumorcd here tonight that Lee is
moving portion OF his army to this side
of the Rapidan, near Madison Court
House. Nothing. however, is reliable.
Information has been received of the
presence of considerable rebel cavalry
force near Lcesburg, and measures have
been taken TO check their advance, should
they attempt 1t.
1t is reported that Gen. Grant has de-
cided to send to the front such men OF the
Invalid Corps rs are able to bear arms,
and return to their homes those disabled
from active service in the field.
The TribaRc'S despatch says Brig. Gen.
Prince has been ordered to the command
of the military district of Pndueah, Col
umhus aud Cairo.
New York. Goth.
A rebel despatch from Mobile 18th re-
ports great battles between Kirby Smith
and Gen. Banks in which Banks was de
trAtcd with loss Of l4,030 men killed
wounded and capfurCd
The Uorid'S despatch SAYS the military
academy bill increased the number of
cadets to AGO and allows the President to
appoint them from each Congressional
district
New YORK. Goth.
The naval inquiry into the disaster 10
the gunboat Chenange has been conelud
ed. 1t was caused hy a defective rim of
iron in the boiler and no blame can be at
taehed to her officers.
New YORK. Goth.
Steamer l.ihery brings New Orleans news
/ of the 18Th.
! The True Dl.s has dates from Grand
Ecore eli the 9Th, aud Alexandria OF the
t9sh.
zen Banks headquarters ere al,
Na,thitochcs.
\ slight skirmish took place on the I'd.
ten miles above Grand Eehore, between
rebel GEN. Narmaduke's forces, number
! ing 1000 men. and the advance of Col.
padlcy's cavalry, in which we lost 10
wounded mor,ally and slightly including
/ officers. The loss of the enemy WAS
much greater.
There is No news Of the hattie reported
via Chicago. in the New Orleans neSpaper.
The Star OF the South from Portland
with part Of the al Me, cavalry had also
arrived She left Portland with the ship
Northampton in tow, but on account OF the
severity Of the weather had 10 leave her
southeast Of Nantucket.
The steamer Cassandra from Portland
with another detachment of the same
cavalry had also arrived. She had 10 Gu:
loose from the ship estmoreland from
the sane cause.
The Mcrrimac from Portland also ar
rived.
Quarantine i. to be riSidly enforced
below NV ptleanS ON and after May lst.
The New Orleans Times has an Alex
audria letter of the 9th, stating that there
rs ro special military news. The army
was in inc spirits and order. and moving
steady on Shreveport.
NV YORK. -oih.
American Gold lo1.
CISCINNArI. Goth.
desna,ch to the Commcrciai from
Cattlesburs, XIV, dated llth, saws Capt.
Patrick has arrived here with over 100
prisoners captured al Pointsville and Hall
Mountain. on the Licking river. Hodge
rebel brigade attacked Col. Gillespie $
force at Pointsville on Tuesday, hut wa.
repulsed. Gillespie pursued the retreat
ing rebels with 500 men. and surprised
them on the l4Ih ID camp al nan d Noun
tam capturing 40 prisoners Too hofses,
400 saddles, aoo stand ol s,iaii arms an'
all their equpaSe. tlShty-Ne reh.l'
were killed and wounded.
\ large amount OF stolen property was
recovered and returned t" the citizens
a rebel wagon tram was also captured
and burned. ~,
, tho VA Danar,men, n, noon to -day:
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