Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-09
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, I
December2
IRON THE DAU.IEs

HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, !
December 9.
From information obtained through
scouts and deserters, it was astertained
that the rebels were constructing branch
railroad From Stony Creek Station on the
Weldon railroad, towards Dinwiddc Court
House, and that quite large lot OF sup
plies had been collected at that place
Orders were consequently given to Gen.
Characterization of cavalry to proceed IN
that direction and destroy all property
found. s~.a F.es
The column started at half-past three
yesterday morning.
ON crossing Rowantv Creek our forces
met the eencnnv's pickets. who at once re-
tired. The command pushed on, passing
Duyall's Mills, when the Ist brigade under
Gen. Davies was pat in position To protect
the Aa,k. The 2d brigade advanced Ia
wards Steny Creek. where the enemy
were kolnd in strong position On the ssastA
side. with guns sweeping the epea fc3a.
on this side. The 4th. :sth, aud lN5S
Penn. regiments took the advance, aOa
the 4th crossing the bridge rylSssc3 GP aAc
hank and into the works before iarc rxs't'ss
could yret their guns 10 ecar Ell tac
bridge.
Those who remained il, sAe Fart 81 sacs
surrendered, while shoa. q harl3rcs III
tempted To escape. M&ay were sll3e>t-
The 10Th captured another WVES, '2krs
number Of prisoners.
Tho 18th captured 6 wagons and =
mules. Three guns were found IN tue
works, two of which were thrown Inse tins
creek, and the other being toe heavy to
handle. was spiked. Had the bridge been
in good condition they would have all been
brought. away.
All the buildings at the station were
then fred and burned to the ground, be-
sides the following supplies :-Esoo Enfield
rifles. large quantity of ammunition
5000 sacks Of grain. 500 bales of hay,
quantity of corn and oats, 400 bushels
sweet potatoes, 80 bbls coal oil, quantity
of bacon, the camp and garrison equipase
and the railroad bridge $50 feet long.
The command was then ordered to fall
back, which it did i'll excellent order.
On reaching Duvars Mills all order was
given to fire them and in few minutes
they were one mass of smoke and flame.
Here the rebel cavalry again attempted
another charge. but were received with
salute Of the seyen-shooters of our men
and a few well directed shots from the bat
terry, when they fell back quickly, leaving
number on the field. They afterwards
rallied and followed the column, but not
withstanding the repeated effort to annoy
US, did not nfiict any damage. The divis-
ion returned to camp about o'clock in
the evening with loss of q killed and
wounded. all of whom were brought away
We captured l70 prisoners and so Off.
GERS among them Maj Fitzburg. who will
be remembered in connection with the
raid into Maryland last sumWcr when he
took one Of our captains prisoner. ant
after taking his boots off made him walk
come 90 miles barefoot. To bring to mine
his conduct at that time he himself wai
compelled to walk from Stony Creek tt
camp without his boots.
The entire affair was one of the mos
successful we had during the campaign
and reflects great credit on all engaged.
Nearly 100 contrabands came IN witt
the column. They are of all ages, an,
seemed reioieed TO reach our lines.
The prisoners have been sent to Cit,
Point, to be forwarded to Washington.
lSjgneN MCGREGOR.
New YORK, Dee. 4.
Steamship North Star, from Aspinwal
18th ult., via Port Royal. where she pu
in for coal, AID to leave her convoy, thu
punboat Augusta. the latter having hee1
disabled in a gale, arrived at this port to
day. She has 100000 in treasure.
There has been much excitement II
Panama the past week, caused by the fol-
lowing incidents
On the a5th of October, the American
Consul at Panama received despatch
from Consul Shufeldt. at Havana, stating
that the steamer bringing the despatch
would also take to Aspinwall party oil
rebel pirates, who intended to seize the
steamer Guatemala.
The agent of the Company was notified
of the fact and sent the Guatemala to sea
before tue arrivalof the pirates across the
Isthmus. consequently they were Obliged
to remain at Panama until the 10Th OF No
vember, the day of sailing OF the next
steamer, thc Salvador.
In the meantime further information
was obtained, and plan for the capture
of the whole gang lnatured.
On the 10th, the passengers embarked
on the Salvador as usual. with their bag
gage, when Commander Davenport of thu
US, frigate Lancaster, sprung on boart
with several fully armed boats crews, an'
announced to the astonished passenger
that he had taken possession Oh the steam
er.. Sufficient evidence was at once dis
covered to prove the validity OF the plot
when the Salvador was taken to sea owe
three miles, accompanied by the Lancas
ter.
Papers revealing the whole affair, wit
instructions from the rebel Secretary 9
the Navy. Small arms of all kinds hand
cuffs, &c, were found in possession
the pirates. who were then transferred t
the Lansaster, and the Salvador proceede
on her voyage. E.
The Lancaster returned to Panama Wit
the prisoners. Before reaching ranah'
the leader of the pirates made "a full con
fcssion. His instructions from Mallor
show that he has rebel commission an
sailed from Wilmington, N. c. for Havan
where he made TIP his gang OF pirates
IL Southern PssiIeui