Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-16

envy was greater than ours. Gen. Early
thought to march on Gen. Shcridan's lines,
but was handsomely foiled.
New YoRR. Sept. l2.
The frigate steamer Elsie captured on
the 9Th inst, while on voyage from Will
mington to Nassau with 800 bales of cot
ton arrived here this morning. and sailed
again for Boston.
r The pirate steamer Georgia arrived at
/ Beaufort y. c., ON the 9th, en- route TO
1 Boston. 1t was reported at Beaufort on
the 9th. that the rebel steamer Edith was
about to leave Wilmington, heavily armed
on piratical cruise.
Rebel General Price Dead--Quaatreit
/ the Guerilla Captured.
CAIRO. Sept. IL.
The steamer City of Alton brings Mem
phis dates of yesterday, and New Or
leans atvices OF the 5th Memphis was
Illuminated on Friday night in honor of
the recent victories.
The Port of Cairo has been separated
from the district of Western Kentucky.
and attached to district of Illinois under
/ Gen. Paine.
CISCINSATTI. Sept. II.
\ despatch from indianapolis to the
Gazette announces the capture there of
the Missouri guerilla, Quantrell. He was
recognized on the street by refugee.
New YORK. l2th.
The gold market is unusually excited,
and fierce contest is raging between the
bulls and hears. The price opened at
DO l-2, declined to PA l-2, but recovered
to els, with a weak feeling.
The Commercials Washington despatch
SAYS contractors are elamoring for pay,
but the Treasurer is Withholding all other
payments in order to pay the soldiers.
General Meridcth has left Paducah. to
take command of the district of Western
Kentucky. 1t was reported at Little
Rock, Arkansas, that the rebel General
Price had recently died at Philadelphia of
dysentery.
Headquarters Potomac Army.
Sept. 10th.
Firing has been kept up all day on the
centre and right. The rebels seem TO be
excited by surprise of last night, and APP
pear determined to annoy our pickets as
much as they can. 1t was the goth Ind.
and 99th Pa. cavalry that made the charge
and took the rebel line Of pichets.
Lieut.. Col. Nickel, of the 10Th Indiana.
was shot through the hip, and died on the
field. Prisoners captured say they were
asleep at the time, and that our men were
on them before they had time to resist.
Gen. Patrick, eproyost Marshal of the
army, was to-day presented with beau
| tiful sword, sash. spurs and shoulder straps
| by the enlisted men of the Goth New
York volunteers. Brigaiier General Egan
arrived at the front Yesterday.
(Signed) McGREGoR.
WAsHISGToF, 10.
Capt. ellison, of the [. S. steamar San
tago de Cuba under date of Sept. 18th.
informs the navy department that on Sat
urlaY, Wheu on the way to Hampton
Roads, he captured the English steamer
A. P. Vance, late Lord Clyde, from VIII
mington, n C., with 40 bales of cotton
and some turpcntne. She was sent to
Boston. She has been one of the most
successful blockade runners.
Rear Admiral Lee, in despatch dated
Beaufort 9TH, SAYS the Elsie ran out of
turcd the next day by the Keystone State
and Quaker City.
A shell from the Quaker City exploded
in the hold of the Elsie and destroyed
about $50 bales cotton. Part of her cargo
was throw overheard in the chase. There
are now about ESQ bales on board The
prize was sent to Boston.
NEW YORK, Sept. II.
rrIo W. b;nrton losp tch
says:
Gov. Andrew has arrived here.
One of Gen. Grants staff reports that
Lee cannot attack with any effect until
Early returns. Sheridan holds him so
closely that he cannot fall back without
immense disaster. -,
ALBANY, \. Y, Sept. I3.
The following telegraph from Washing
ton has been received by Governor Sey-
mOur:
Washington, 18th, 1864.
The draft has been ordered to COM
mence in Ohio and other states whose
quotas has not been filled upon Monday
the 10Th of September.
fSigned] j. B. FRY.
Provost Marshal General.
WAsHINGToN Sept. ID.
Senator Wade's friends say that he will
take the stump next week for Lincoln
and johnson, and that his course will be
at once followed by Winter Davis, Sen
ator Chandler, and others whom the Dem
ocrats have endeavored to array against
the administration.
There is good authority for saying that
Gen. Fremonts letter of withdrawal is
in the hands of his friends and will be
made public before long.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ID.
There is official authority for contra
dieting the report that Fessenden has de-
cided til place temporary loan Of fifty
millions upon the market.
Gent Areriu re-oceupies Martinsburg-
Official despatch from Gen: Sher'daa-