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

Meadc's Army-TN I'd and Sd Corps
across the Repiddn-T They drirc The en-
envy before Mcm-The En,my's Loss is
cery Hcapy--NeWs from Rebel sources
Oar Forces moniag or Richmond They
are but 10 miles from the City The RIB
els Consider 1t more haa a Rad
New York, sth,
The following special dispatches from
Washington appear in the evening papers
Of this city:
An officer who left Mitchelfs Station
this morning says that about dusk last eve
ming the rebels threw large fevc of in
fantry and artillery Down towards Raccoon
Ferd, ard opened ere with artillery on our
troops Stationed there. The cannonadng
was kept up until late this evening, with
out serious loss upon our side. During the
night we moved reinforcements to the front
to test the rebels, whether it be feint or
an attempt at raid.
Another despatch says:
At A. NJ, on Saturday, the 3D. corps
advanced to the Rapidap and disputed the
resistance of the enemy, and crossed driy-
ing the enemy and capturing many prison.
ers.
At 1t p. ", the Cd corps having crossed,
Joined the Sd corps, and the advance was
continued, the enemy still resisting but in
vain. They fought two hours desperately,
but were unable to check or rcpulse our
advancing columns.
The less Of the enemy in prisoners and
killed and wounded is very large
The result of this movement is satisfac-
tory, and other important movements will
follow
AsHINGToS, Sth
Tho Richmond .SeHrinel of the 4th states
that TIVE Union transports and a gunboat
were at West Point on the 3D., and also
that 5000 Fcdcrals are advancing up the
Peninsula,
Twenty five rebel cavalry were captured
in Gloucester county on the previous FRI
day.
Considerable anxiety is felt for Early's
command in West Virginia.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sth.
The Richmond Examiner of to-day has
been received and contains the following:
Charleston. Oh = Eighty light shells
were Fred at the city to-day. There was
mo firing at Sumter
The enemy has been hauling ammuni-
'tion all Gay te Gregg and Cummings
Point batteries.
There was large ere OH Folly Island
to-day. 1t is supposed to have been caus-
ed by the burning Of, the lsnkee hospital.
A gunbeat in fdiste is living high and
dry. 1t is believed she will be destroyed.
Charleston, 7th-The enemy has ceased
firing on the city, hut esAtirues working
on the batteries and haniisg ammunition.
Mobile, 6h--TBe enemy crossed the Big
Black yesterday His forces consist of six
regiments Of infantry, TIVE Of cavalry and
two batteries They attempted TO cross at
Messengers, bat failed
The city is fall of Tsi2ers and some ex-
citement prevails, but people are generally
confident.
The enemy Is 5000 strong. ten. Ross
whipped their cavalry Yesterday On the
Yazoo.
Richmond, 7h-Riehmond is threatened
by the enemy. Our piekcts were driven
in on Saturday night at Bottem's Bridge
IL miles from Richmond.
The enemy crossed the York River rail-
road. near Despatch Station. 4 large
force massed at Borklemayille. moved for
ward to Tallisvilie Yesterday afternoon and
sxas advancing.
Their force consists of three hrigades Of
iinfantrv. four regiments Of cavalry aud II
xpieces Of artillery.
The easmy's demonstration Yesterday
was probably intended as reconnaissance
preliminary TO an important COLLISION
Certainly the enemy has come in numbers
which preclude the idea of a mere raid,