Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-06-10

Gen. w .naHs drove til. eremT from
their first line of works for distance of
two miles.
This division was soon relieved by the
LIST and Sd divisions under Gems Geary
and Butterfeld, who advanced steadily
nnder terrible muskctrv fire, and pro-
ceeded within forty yards of concealed
battery. which opened upon them a sud-
den and murderous discharge of grape
and canister.
The LIST division in this charge lost 900
men. The battery was finally silenced
and the enemy driven away
Few prisoners were taken on either
side.
Our loss was probably greater than that
of the enemy, and amounted to 1900.
The substantial fruits of the days work
were the gain of , miles of ground, II
favorable position, , pieces. of artillery,
and better arrangement of our line for
subsequent operations.
On the Goth a general engagement was
expected, but Gen. McPherson's corps did
not come up.
There was great deal of skirmiShing
and musketry and artillery firing.
Prisoners report that rentorcements
had increased Johnston's army TO 10000
men.
On the 9th. there was a severe fight
on the left. Woods division and Serb
ncr's brigade of Johnston's division lost
400 men.
On the 2sth there was heavy picket
firing.
On the 59th the rebels made a night
attack but were rcpulscd with heavy loss.
On the 3lst Hooker and Mcpherson
were moving their troops to the left of our
position, their right resting on Dallas and
4 their left near the railroad miles from
Alatoola.
FORTRESS MONROE, 4th.
\ rebel major came into Gen. Buffers
line at bermuda Hundreds Yesterday, who
saws the federal forces are at Secession
willie and threaten Charleston.
The commander there has tclegraphed
the rebel authorities for reintorccmcnts,
saving that unless he receives them I'M
medatelv Charleston is lost.
The steamer M6nhasset from White
House reports that the cannonading which
has been heard very distinctly for nearly
three DAYS ceased yesterday afternoon. and
was not renewed this morning at O'Clock.
One thousand prisoners had arrived at
White House, who We're captured by Gems
Smith and Burnside.
The steamer Thomas Powell arrived
from Bermuda Hundred at p M. There
have been no active operation there since
the last accounts.
The steamer mayfower was fred into
while going up James River this morning
No damage was done.
Heavy cannonading was heard in the
direction of Richmond last night.
New YORK. 9TH
The Hcraid's correspondent with the
9TH corps, dating June 4th a. III. says :
At night, after driving the enemy ont
of their works, our men lay within l0G
wards of the entertainments. Daylight
revealed the fact that the enemy had left
i'll great haste. IN abundance of muskets
were left stretched in the works.
The corps Immediately advanced, but
without finding any enemy visible. The
vacated field showed that Ewcll's corps
was terribly beaten.
The HeraLd'S correspondent says of
Fridays fight
The 10Th New Hampshire, elst and
l29th New York regiments were received
with a terrible fire. The Slst New York
lost seven captains ont oi nine.
The IS Pennsylvania charged the works
and carried them, hut found themselves
close prisoners, as it was impossible for
them to make their appearance without
being rddled with bullets. For two hours
they were thus confined, until being re-
nforced. 1t was just as difficult for the
rebels to escape.
Every one of Gen. Martindale's staff
was hit in the opening action.
The dead lay in heaps in front of .Ayres
and Bartlett's bridges,
The 18th corps was engaged heavily
STANDARDS brigade late Hickman cover
ed itselfwith glory. Stannard and three
of his staff We're woundedf but kept the
field.
The 25th Massachusetts, regiment, ont
of 90 officers, has Is killed. wounded, and
prisoners.
The Herald's James river correspond
ent SAYS the iron clad feet has been NOV
ed up abreast Buffers right wing, winch
is cntrenched OIL the peninsula formed by
the AppomattoX and James rivers. The
railroad can be reached by guns recently
mounted by our forces.
Our irOn-clads by reason of tire narrow
and shallow channel have the advantage
over the rebel iron clads above.