Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-22

grain unharvestcd, Ill consequence oi which
much suffering is apprehended i'll this To-
cality.
New York, 10Th
The 18th Mass. Regiment. numbering
$50 officers and men, left Baltimore by
railroad at P. m, to-day, for New York.
Cool .Neprs from the .Soufh-Gcn. Forrest
Badly Whipped-DJsa'ed in Fire Dr.
terenf Baftes-Rcbet Loss 200o-Fdif-
ing Of u Luaatic Asglam-Rebei Fire
Direcfed on Barasj3e-Gea. Sherman
Beiiertd to be IN Atlanta Hc Missouri
TroudicS-Cro2L Ocertakes Riidcrs.
BosroS, July 20.
Gold a63.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. 10.
One Of Gen. Washburns staff officers
furnishes the following:
On the 9Th inst. Gen. Nashburn sent a
force of infantry. cavalry and artillery from
Lagrange, under Gen. A. j. Smith an1
Gen. Mower and Gricrson, in pursuit Of
the rebel Gen. Forrest, to brin. him to bay
and whip him. Smith was ordered to
pursue him to Columbus. Miss, if he did
not oycrtakc him this side of that place
4 despatch from Gen. Smith to Gen.
Washburn, received to-day, says We have
met Forrest, Lee and Walker, at Tupcls.
and whipped them badly. in three different
DAYS. Our loss was small compared to
that of the rebels. bring back everything
in good order: not anything lost
\ scout who has since arrived a tia
grange. reports the encmys loss 250,-
Their defeat was overwhelming. 1t is also
stated by persons who have come in, that
the rebel Gru. Faulkner and Col. Forrest
were killed, and that Gen. Forrest was
wounded in the foot and MS horse and
equipments captured.
From other sources it is learned that
Gen Smith net Forrest at Pontotoc, on
Wednesday, fought him that day and
Thursday and Friday. He drove him be-
low Tupels, whipping him badly III five
different battles. Our loss is said to be
less than 800, while that of the rebel. is
1000. Col. Walker Who commanded a
brigade, was killed.
New YORK, Goth.
The Tribpne's correspondent with Gen.
Sherman says that prisoners are coming in
every day, who give unidentified proof that
Folks corps has not withdrawn to assist to
Lee All portions of Johnston's army are
still in our front. 1t is impossible that any
rebel force can reach Lee over the several
railroads. The rebel army is losing heavl-
ly by desertion and prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, Goth.
Walls Female Lunatic Asylum, at
Blockley, fell this morning, having been
undermined by the workmen. Five bodies
have been recovered. IL is reported that
Az or 80 were killel and injured
CINCINNATI, 20;h.
The Commercial has atlyces from sher-
mans Army to the 10Th. Nearly the
whole force had crossed the ChattaLoochee,
and occupied position Oh the south side.
A portion of our troops had advanced
two miles toward Atlanta, but encounter
ed nothing, but small bodies of rebel
cavalry.
Gen. Braxton Bragg had arrived at
Atlanta, and would, it was supposed, ex-
ercise p rsonal supervision over the move
ments of the rebel army.
PHILADELPHIA, Goth.
The latest reliable accounts from the
Blockly Aims House say that Is insane
women were killed and 20 wounded
There were 229 inmates in the Asylum
The accident occurred at 6 \. NJ The
building was supported by two immense
arches, which gave way. The sitting
room was filled with children. Sixteen
bodies have been already taken out.
NEW York, Goth.
The Commercials Washington despatch
says the War Department has positive
information of the evacuation of Atlanta
by Johnston's forces. 1t is believed here
that General Sherman has by this time
despatched large body of Stoneman' :
cavalry TO Macon, Ga, in order to re-
lease the numerous Union officers i'm
prisoned there.
WASHINGTON, Goth.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is having
prepared, and will soon be issued, 7-20
Treasury Notes, running years, convert.
able at maturity, into United States bonds,
interest payable semi-annualiy. These
notes are not TO be used as legal tender.
ST. Louis, Goth.
Gen. Fisk commanding at st Joseph, has
issued an appeal calling for 5000 loyal men
20 ran! Tor the protection OF their lives and
property and to assist him to exterminate
the guer llas in north western Missouri.
Harrisburg. Goth.
Important dispatches received here last
night in licate that our forces are success
fully pursuing the raiders, and wrestling
large mounts of plumber from them
Gen. c ok. while in pursuit Monday last,
overtoo the enemy at Smokers Gap where
a sharp neounter took place.
The re 'els fought like devils, anxious to
save the grain and cattle that they had
succeede in carrying thus far from Mary
land. Crook, however, was determined
they should not escape. He whipped the
rebels thoroughly, capturing over 800 wag-
ons heavily laden with grain, and took
many pris >ners. As usual the enemy
left their dead and wounded on the field.