Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-14

got away was burned. From many cltl-
Gems of the town learned that the dense
volumes Of smoke that have hung over
the city since yesterday morning we're
caused BY the destruction Of tobacco
stored here. 1t is estimated that Eve
thousand hogsheads Of this weed have
been consumed. was told that there
we're immense stores Of all kinds Of pro.
visions for the army in the city. These
were stored in buildings in the heart Of
the city, the destruction of which would
have entailed the probable total destruc-
ton Of the town, so that, on the protest
of the citizens, they wereleft unconsumed.
had much curiosity to see the effect
Of the numerous shelliugs to which the
town had been subjected, and rode thro'
that portion of the city most exposed
1t was certainly wonderful that 50 little
damage had been done. Nearly every
other building in some localities had been
struck; but with the exception Of nov
and tAsn . chimney knocked down, or .
hole thro' the building that few dollars
would repair, the injuries were scarcely
pcrceptiblc. l found the people living in
the exposed localities, and was told that
they had been there throughout all the
seige. But few people either had been
killed by the cannonading in the tows.
Some sad cases we're cited, but they
numbered in all less thsa score. BY
six o'clock the town was quite awake and
alive. Troops were pouring in from all
directions, shouting, singing and cheering
but otherwise preserving the NEST orderly
and commend.ble bearing There was
no struggling, no pillaging, no dsstruc.
tion of property or intrusion Of private
residences. Guards were stationed thick.
y in all directions with imperative ord.
ers to keep the soldier out Of oil build.
ings, public or private, and protect oil
property from destruction. The cit.
liens were showing themselves il large
numbers upon the door steps, in the doors
and at tho windows of the houses, in.
dieatiug that but few, if any, had run
away, while most Of them manifested in
the expression of their faces 4 gladness
at our arrival. Wherever l conversed
with any Of them | found the frst
thought to be for something - eat.
They seemed to be starved out. While
there was plenty Of food for the army it
had been carefully boarded, and he resi-.
dent population left to shift for them.
selves o. best they could. Desbtless It
Was on this account more than any ether
that they were 80 pleased to zee rs. and
so ready to abondon the rebel cause.
On the main business streets there
was every appearance of thrift. Though
the stores were not generally opened at
so early an hour in the morning, l motto.
ed here and there, where shutters were
down considerable stocks Of goods while
all the business portion Of the town had a
commercial look.
Gen. Lee was in Petersburg Up 10 last
night, experimenting the Withdrawal Of
his troops, but was careful not to say in
what direction he was going. When ask
ed by some citizens if they had better 60
to Richmond, be told them that would
do no good, as Richmond WAS also being
evacuated. He acknowled ged bis ipabili.
ty to hold Virginia any longer, aad
seemed very much depressed.
The funeral of Gen A. P. Hill, whose
death have mentioned, was attended
with military houors just previous TO the
evacuation, Gen. Lee and other dis
tinguishsd officers being present. He
was buried in the City Cemetery on the
day of his death, tho circumstance not
permitting the detention Of his rem aims
longer.