Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

From Buffers Dcpartmrnt-From the
Army of Potomac-Despatch Bearer
from Gen. BuHcr-Later from the Front
"A brisk Fight on !Sunddy-7he Rcb-
els Rcpulscd and RctreatiRg-lmPort-
ant from the SoathceSt-Beauregard de
tcafed on Sandoy-Buticr Hoids the
Key to Richmond.
New YORK, 10th.
The Horid says we have private adviccs
from Baltimore of rumors which prevailed
there Yesterday to the effect that an at
tack had been made on Fort Darling,
which reports went on to say had been
captured. 1t was further rumorcd that the
Instructions in the James river had been
removed by the " Devils" and other III
ventons, which had accompanied the
monitor fleet, in which case the gunhoatS
could go up the Ricketts, and she'll Rich
mond.
The same letter has an account of the
battle between Gen. Brooks command
and the rebels for the possession of the
railroad between Petersburg and Rich
mond. The Rail Road was gained and
lost by us two or three times, once on ac-
count of the ammunition giving out, it was
lost, and again because the enemy had
massed at that point and pressed us back
BY their large numbers. The last time
we graspc,i the prize he held it long enough
to accomplish the object of the movement.
The railroad bridge crossing one OF the
tributaries of the AppomatoX within Z
miles of Petersburg was set on fire and
totally consumed, and the railroad track
was torn up and destroyed for some dis
lance and the road rendered useless long
enough for our forces to carry out other
and more important operations.
Generals Grant and Meade were in
hourly consultation during the whole of
the terriable battle, and, it is believed,
agreed upon the proprlety OF every order
issued.
Gen. Grant was frequently on the field
and under fire. His inscnsibility to danger
is only equalled by his external immobility
of feature aud expression.
New YORK, 10th.
The Times Washington despatch dat
ed midnight SAYS, bearer of dispatches
from Major General Butler to tho Prcsi-
dent arrived here this afternoon, and he
subsequently, made statement III the
presence VI tic .l"lhl toiilhi'tt't "ii 'ie
conduct OF the War and Senate Military
Committee. lie states that on Saturday
last Beauregard, with |,Uoo men, mate 4
surprise attack upon Butler about ten
miles from Richmond. SO sudden and UNI
expected was the encounter that Butler
himself narrowly escaped capture. Indeed
his own orderly was captured so yards i'll
front of linn. The command being in
readiness, 1t quickly passed from the de-
icnSlNe to the offensive position, and the
enemy were most Smgally defeated
The bearer OF dispatches gives 1t as hls
oplmnn mat butler having ALREADY cut oil
Eeauregard, viii he III Richmond at an
early day, and before either Lee or Grallt
can reach there.
WAsiiI&GfoN. 18th O'Clock y. NJ
To Major 6en: Dix
y despatch from General sherman re-
celFed at midnight states that We are hight
ing lof the possession OF hoehF = ace
H. hi"9e' al" nav hio"ieuSe tl"' NC,
iiefsoii tooh tiie 2'aAG 'ieth zap ana
was Within mics oi hesaea tiiis morn
ii'g: =,
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