Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-02

.Sources.-Fros General Thomas De-
partment.-Later .frem the Shenandoah.
New YORK. Nov. 3.
Notwithstanding the anxiety Of the re-
bel authorities to prevent US from gaining
any information from General Sherman,
they cannot avoid disclosing great deal,
but probably not half they know. We
have all they are willing to tell up to last
Friday. They report an engagement on
the west side of the Oconee river. near
ToOmsboro. in which of course our cavalry
were repulseJ and driven back.
Our troops are said to have been still on
the west side of the OeOnee on Thursday.
The reported burning of Millidgeville,
say Richmond papers, lacks confirmation,
through portion of Sherman's army had
been there.
New YORK. Nov. %.
The Heralds Nashville despatch reports
smart skirmishing for the last few days
between Pulaski and Columbia. Tenn,
and that the main Union army has fallen
back north of Duck river.
Forrest has also crossed the river, and is
trying to strike the flank and rear of cur
army.
Hoods main army is thought to be
moving northeast, towards ohelbyville
and Martraco.
New YORK, Nov. %.
Late rebel papers now admit that Early
was mistaken in his forward movement on
the 18th, and was glad to retreat hastily
when he found General Sheridan had not
been weakened, and was after him again,
The Richmond Wing says
There are only about 1900 troops at
Newburn.
The Charleston Mercury SAYS:
There are at least 20J0 skulkers belong
ing to the rebel army now in South Caro-
lima.
President Lincoln will not hear to Secre-
fary Stanton's leaving the War Depart
Iuent.
Judge Davis of H.. will certainly be
Chief Justice. and Judge Upshur will take
Judge Dayis's place.
Our military authorities are in the high
est3fpirits at the general situation.
New YORK. Nov. %.
The attempted incendiarism here still
attract. much attention. Its known seve-
raj hotels escaped by the warning given
on Friday night. as large number of APP
plications from suspicious persons for lodg-
ings were rejected. In every instance the
applicants carried black valises. Dctec-
tives are on the track of the conspirators,
and will probably arrest them.
The 1ribunes Washington despatch
says:
Solicitor Whiting and Judge Lewis are
spoken Of as Attorney Gen'l Bates sue
cessOr.
The Times despatch says Judge Advo-
cate Holt stands the best chance.
CAIRO, H., Nov. %.
The steamer Continental, from New
Orleans 2ist inst, has arrived here
Twenty-seven rebels were captured
while crossing from the east to the west
side Of the Mi sissippi river, at Chocktaw
Bend, and have arrived at New Orleans.
Among them was Capt. Montgomery, who
was moving to Texas. He had a large
amount of stock and $250,00O in Foreign
Exchange-all of which was captured with
him.
General Candy is rapidly recovering,
and will soon be out again. He is able to
attend to busint IS at his house.
The demand for cotton has been some
what checked.
tsa LOUISVILLE. Nov. %.
A Federal force of some 200 men sen,
out from DOnneison and GAINESVILLE yes
terday, attacked Hastings guerillas neal
Yellow Creek, routed them, and will prob
ably capture the whole gang.
Gent Thomas is reported to have fallen
back to Franklin, Tenn. The military
authorities here say that if the report ii
correct. Gen'l Thomas must he preparing
TO receive the large reinforcements on the
war to him, before giving battle to Hood,
and that he has fallen back for no Other
purpose.
WASHINGTON Nov. %.
A despatch to the Navy Department
from Admiral Porter, dated Fortress Mon
roe to day, says:
The q. i. steamer Fort Morgan arrived
Mt this port ut 10 o'clock on the morning
III the 9th, with the rebel Admiral Frank
lin Buchanan and his two aides on board.
f'he department has also the following :
1850. FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. Is
To Hon. Gideon Welles. See'y OF Navy
have just received u telegram from the
Commander of the prize steamer Florida,
informing me that she had sunk III nine
fath0fns of water. She had beeu run into
by an army steamer and badly damaged.
have no. heard the particulars. will
nf,rui the Department f7hen receive the
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