Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-15

1t is reported that they burned the resi-
deuce Of F. z. Blair, which is in this
vicinity.
There were 500 infantry only in the
force that encamped al Rockville last
night.
Panic stricken refugees arriving to-day
from the vicinity of Edwards Ferry state
that the rebels were crossing to the north
side of the Potomac at that point vesteT-
dav AID to-day in large numbers. some
saw T. 600 strong, and others 10000.
! Breckenridge was believed to be in COM
mand of their advance in this direction.
/ Imboden commands their cavalry who
are now hanging around our Notifications.
/ All quiet in front of our picket lines
upon what is known as the River road.
/ The Star SAYS up to noon to-day the re-
ports of the numbers and proposes Of the
rebel invading force in eonfusingly conflict
ing.
/ We have just received the following
from source of great reliability
The rebel army of invasion marched
down the valley with $1,000 men. includ-
ing 5000 cavalry. under General J. Early
and Brisd. General Breckenridge, Ran
som. Imbodcn. aud McCauslaud.
Il
day last, with an additional force to join
the army of invasion, and the purpose of
tina; army is to attempt to capture Wash
ington ht surprise.
The Virginia Central railroad has been
repaired, and i running to Stauntod.
Later-Cp TO 2;l5 2. m the state of af-
fairs in the vicinity OF Rabbits Branch
PoStotfce remained about the same as dur
ing the morning.
'rh.re has been no general engagement.
but cavalry skirnishing Is going on at in-
terval>.
The enemy has not made his appear
ancc anywhere within range of our guns.
and as far has shown no disposition to do
/ 50.
No casualties have been reported on our
side in the fight this morning between
Lowell and the r,tcl cavalry.
Three rebel stragglcrs We're captured
and brought in from the front this morn
ing. but they refused To give the names of
their regiments or to tell by whom it was
commanded, They are inclined to brag
and place their numbers at very high
figures.
Some rebel stra-glcrs who were picked
up Yesterday and brought to the Provost
Marshal's Office. admit that they belonged
TO the invading force. and that they he
+ longed to the invading force. and that the
infantry tonsi<ted of Breckenridge and
Early's forces and that the cavalry was
under Ransom. When questioned as to
their numbers, they iFered widely in
their statements.
The rebels were in force at Silver Spring
this forenoon, and up TO last accounts kept
their position.
During the morning there was some
firing between pickets.
Persons coming from that vicinity say
they are confident the main body Of the
rebel, are at this place. Preparations
have been made to receive them in be-
coming STYLE. The rebel force is SAID 10
be about $4,000 strong at this place ISL
Yer SPRING.
Later from the River.
Yesterday afternoon force Of rebels
made their appearance on tie tow path OF
the canal near Muddy Branch, where there
was a camp of a squadron of the etlI
Illinois, and i companies of the I'd Mass.
! regiment, when our forces, who had orders
( to fall back started towards the city.
They had not rrtreated far, however, be-
I fore another band of rebels were seen APP
preaching from the direction of Rockville.
Some shots We're exchanged-no one was
injured. When 3 miles from Muddy
Branch our forces made a short stand,
when quite a skirmi>h cnsucd. i'll which
the rebels brought to bear on them of their
four guns. We bad three persons wound
cd, all slightly.
+ Our forces then started for Georgetown,
y-hnra arrived tIjs MORNING
The rebels who at times showed a con-
siderable force seemed TO direct :hcir at
tention to the canal, which they damaged
considerably.
Fortress Monroe, July 10.
Ahout daylight this morning the pirate
Florida captured and burned bark, name
not vet known, whilst in tow of the steam
tug America. just outside of Cape Henry
The crew of the bark escaped on the
tug and reached here at 10 o'clock this
forenoon. Three gunhoats, the Monticello
Mount Vernon and the Ino started from
Hampton Roads in pursuit of the pirate.
j REEDS Debated Mar HInchtster- htelli-
+ geHce from HdSh,agt The City De-
i fcnded By Militia and TeteroHS-.No
Reid Force Within 20 Miles Of Balti-
more.
PHILADELPHIA, 18th.
The Bulletin has the followins
BALTIMORE. I3th-Noon.
Information received this morning places Gen.