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

captured, tie officers to Macon aud the
soldiers to Andersonville. Letters to
them require teD cents prepay -ment Tor
rebel postage.
Tadian IacurSions near Denrer Citg-Fears
For the Safety Of the SettierS-F From the
Army Of the Potomac The enemy
Shelfiag Forster's Positioa-1he gan
boats Silence their Batteries.
New YORK, 10th.
The steamship Edindurg from Liverpool
arrived this morning.
DENVER CRY. 18th.
\ large band of Indians attacked BIZ
lou Rancho so miles east of here last
night, killing 3 men and carrying off the
stock. This morning they ran off all the
overland stage companies stock at the
junction 100 miles east of Denver. Dur
! ing the day they visited several stations
east of the junction running off the stock.
/ Three men were reported killed. To-day
over 100 mules were stolen. and number
of cattle killed. Great apprehension Is
felt for the safety of settlers on the road
More troops are urgently needed.
New YORK. 10Th.
The Richmond Wig of the 18th has
the following " Headquarters July l4th.
/ A body Of federal cavalry crossed the river
last night opposite Newran, but were
driven back by Brigadier General Arm
strong. All quiet elsewhere
+ tSigned) Jo.EPu L. JOHNSTON.
The same paper SAYS Gen. sheridan
with , brigades is moving toward Ports
mouth. Some think they are going to
North Corlinia, ard others that they are
bound for Maryland, embarkiug at Ports
mouth.
New YORK, 10Th.
! The Heraid's James river correspond
ent dating July l6th-midnisht, says the
rebels sheIled Fosters headquarters at
Sleepy Bottom for upward of an hour
The range was very accurate: The shells
went through the General tent. No lives
were lost. They also opened upon the
guuboats at Bottoms bridge. The gun
/ boat MENDOZA received a shot in her bull
warks. killing two men and wounding
i four.
The Mendoza opened on the enemy. and
soon rddled their battery. General Grant
-, visited General Foster to day. The enc
my were shclliug the place during the in
terview.
A short but sharp engagement between
the gunboats Pequot and Commodore Nor
ris and a rebel battery near Malvern Hill,
took place. The Pequot received four
shots. Nobody was hurt, \ solid shot
struck the magazine of the Commodore
Morris, but did no damage. The gunboat
| Hunchback, on coming up to deliver an
cnlilading fire, the rebels retreated.
The HoridS Washington despatch de.
MES all reports that the rebels had been
reinforced and re- entered Maryland. Only
a few bushwhakers are there and they OPP
crate at night.
The Times Washington despatch says
the total public dept July l2th. was 81,
795.033, 569,;4 against 81 ,792. SCI $40, 81
on the 5th inst
Boston. 10Th
Gold 25s asked
New York. 10Th.
The Northern Light from Aspinwall 10,
arrived this morning. The sloop of war
Cyane sailed from Panama 9th, for Aca
pulco. The Saginaw is at Acapulco.
The french occupy Acapulco. but the
MeXcans are in position III outskirts of the
:. town preventing the French from obtain
supplies. No other news.
/ The Iribune's Washington despatch
SAYS our forces We're at last accounts :
miles beyond Lcesburg. in pursuit of the
rebels 1t is believed that Gen. Evans was
left behind, wounded severely. There was
heavy firing Yesterday. near Edwards Fer
ry supposed to have been an attack on the
rebel rear On Saturday. he rebels were
in strong force half way between Drains
vile and Lccsburg.
The rebel killed and wounded before
Washington viii exceed 5000. They
represent G;} regiments and ) divisions.
The Massachusetts cavalry lost in
the fight at Aldie, July 6, over 50 killed.
wounded and missing. Capt. Stone, OF
+ Ne1burvport, died this morning Mai
Forbes, Lieut. Amory and Chaplain Hum
phrey were captured.
LOUISVILLE, 18th.
The Journal is advised that larea rcb-
el force. said to he under Forrest, captur-
ed stockade at BrowDsboro. on Saturday
and then moved on Huntsville. driving in
our pickets. Our troops at Huntsville
number 5000 and are strongly fortified
| Requirements have been sent to Hunts
vile. The rebel force is said to be 5000
/ 10000 strong.
/ CAIRO, 18th.
New Orleans dates of the 10Th state
that no mail steamer would leave there
during the week following the 10Th. Mails
for the north will be forwarded via Cairo,
The True delta has advices from Al
exandria which state that the rebel Dick
Taylor had left for Richmond, with the
hopes of being placed in command of the
trans Mississippi department in place of
Kirby.
Good News from Shcrmaq.-His Forces
Adcanced Fire Miles from the Chat
tdhoochie.-He Meets but Slight Or
positioa.-Rebeis Retire uittin the De
fences Of Atlanta.-Our Troops Tear
ing up the Rdilroads.-Important En-
pedihou on Foot at Ne,o Orleans.-Gen.
.Stocuns Expedition Reinforced, and
Mormg into Mississippi.-Guerrilla
Operations in Missouri.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.
The Bulletin has the following special
Washington. 18th.
The government is in receipt of glori-
Gus news from Gen. Sherman. 1t is net
news of IA battle, but something better.
C,en sherman aunnuncns tbat yastar