Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-10-07
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IT. LoUIs, Oct, ,.
The latest reliable accounts state that
Price is moving on Rolla in three columns:
the riSitt is HHder Shelby and Marmaluke,
the centre under himself, and the Left I'LL
der Cooper-the latter being mainly com
posed Of half breed Indians. -tbout 500
rebels entered Union, seat Of Franklin
County, saturday and captured Ice county
militia.
Washington had garrison Of ahoat
500 men under Col. Gale, Who evacuated
the place, on the approach Of the rebels,
and took the men and stores across the
Missouri river. Information from Jefltr-
son city % last :is ht, report all safe. The
depot at jacksonville, on the North Miss
uuri railroad. WAS burned by gnerillas this
morning. Nothing has been heard from
Gen Ewing. All the Notifications around
1t. Loui. are manned to-day, as a pre-
cau;ienarr measure.
CINclENATT, Oct. 3.
Major General Hooker has assumed
command of the Northern Department,
with headquarters at Cincinnati. Major
General Hcntzlcinnu has been ordered to
report at Whcellis.
LOUISVILLE, KIP, Oct, 3.
The following has been received
Cars station, Oct. LIST.
To General Schoiield-We arrived here
about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
ana found the enemy under Gen Vaughn
strongly entrenched on both sides Of thc
river. After heavy cann0aading and Skin
mishing all the afternoon and until noon
to -day, the enemy were driven out Of his
forts and fled towards Zollicoffer | will
burn the bridges aud destroy the railroad
from that point, and prevent the resources
of East Tennessee from being ased in sup
port of the rebellion. Our artillery fired
upward of 200 rounds.
(signed, AC GILTEN.
Gen Schoiield also received information
that Gen Burbridge had captured the salt
works near Arlington, Va, with little re-
sstanee.
The Heraid's correspondent with the
10Th corps, writing Oct. LIST, says the grand
feature Of the day has been a reconn0is
ance III force to the inner line of Richmond
defences. They advanced until they
reached Powell iIousr before meeting the
enemy, and then Gully line of skirmish-
era. These were driven with ease. On
reaching iiowe's House the enemy opened
on them with heavy artillery from tlIeir
main works, hut disyegarding this they
passed Oh driving the rebels into Their
works al SharP's House two miles east 0i
the city. Our cavalry on the right reach
ed simultaneously the came line Of works.
These works we're found 10 be very tor
midable, similar in construction 10 these
at Laural Hill. The expedition having
accomplished their purpose returned
While the movement was going on the
rebels were observed TO DE nassing men
for an attack on the left of the 10Th, aud
light OF The Istlf corps.
General bif.ei al once made such pre-
pratjons to meet them that dley gave mp
their intention. From prisoners We learn
thar Lee has at Petersburg 10000 men
ana uorta of lie james river 1000. A
railroad man Wos capnred to-day. He
says he saw 6U00 tre0ps moving from
Lynchbnrg 10 The support Of Early, and
tive brigrdes had previously sent forward
for the same purpose.
The Hexald's 10Th Corps correspondent
saya most of ihe prisoners captured are
of the saWest kind OF soldiers men who
have just been thrust into the ranks.-
they say that Hfen The announcement of
oar Advance aas l0aile- every 'aan capable
n1 INTO tie field, |
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