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

Ierysipclas is passed, medical men fear tina
owing to his inability to take solid food
he cannot repair the waste of his vitality
! in time to meet the heats Of the comm!
warm weather.
1t is rumored that the President will call
an extra session of Congress.
A Washington despatch says:
Judge Campbell and Mr.. Hunter arc
soon expected in Washington in connec-
ton with the business of restoration
Secretary Stewards condition is such as to
make it necessary that the conferences on
the subject be held there.
The Her0id'S despatch says there is the
hest authority for the statement that
Kirby Smith and the rebel trans MISSISSIPPI
pi army are ready to surrender, and the
State of Texas is air ready to come
| back.
New York, April II.
We learn from Charleston, $. c., that
bands of rebel gucrillas are lowering a.
bout Georgetown aud Summcrville, S. c.,
and that forces have been scnt-ant to clear
the country from them. They number
about 500. On the 9TH they made a dash
into Summerville, captured a few negroes,
and threatened to shoot all whites who had
sken the oath.
Large quantities of cotton and rice are
said to he hidden on South Carolina
plantations.
Washington, April II.
The Richmond Wing of the 10th says:
Whatever may be the fate of the Consti-
tutional Amendment, it is certain that
slavery in Virginia is dead.
national bank of the United States is
to be Immediately established in Rich
mOnd. where shares in L. $. stocks will
be sold at rates established in northern
cities.
The aggregate value of property de-
stroyed in Richmond foots up to -, li6,
240. III the hospitals i'll Richmond have
been taken possession of by military au-
thorities, and used for the care and COM
fort equally of federal and rebel sick and
wounded. A number of rebel surgeons
who remained i'll the city have been parol |
ed to attend to the comfort of the sick and |
wounded. Chimborazo, Winicr, Jackson
and Towards Grove hospitals are used for
the accommodation of the federal wound
ed.
Their accommodations are about "a 900 |
beds.
About 1000 rebel prisoners have been
received within the last twentv-lour hours,
and consigned to Libby Prison.
Castle Thunder is Used us the receptacle |
'or citizen prisoners.
Manchester has not been disturbed at |
all by pillagers; neither did the fire reach |
It. A pontoon bridge now connects it
with Richmond.
Churches of all denominations were |
opened yesterday, and services conducted
in them as usual in the presence of large
q good proportion being
officers and soldiers of the Union Army.
Instead of prayers being made for jeff
Davis, they were made for all in authority |
As the United States is the power in
authority, the PRAYER for the President of
the United States, was Of course, implied
if not said.
The Herald publishes, list of Gener-
al officers surrendered hy Lee.
1t comprises the Ganeral-in Chief, 3
Lieutenant Generals, Il Major Generals
and 81 Brigadicr Generals Among them
are Anderson, Echols. Ewell, Finnccan.
lleth. Bushrod johnson. kershaw. Long
street Malone, McCauslane. Mostly. Ould
(the Exchange COMMISSIONER Pcmbcr-
ton. Pickett, Rosser, Sorrcll and Henry
4. Wise.
Baltimore, April II.
Wee Admiral Farragut arrived here this
morning from Fortress Monroe. ana was
received at the wharf ny Il large detach-
nent of military, the Mayor and Com
mittce, and many citizens. IIo was ae-
companied by his wife and Mrs Capt Pen
mock, Miss Curtis, Miss Buttrrk. and Mrs
Col Lamb. The procession escorted the
Admiral and his party to the Euiaw House.
receiving enthusiastic greetings from cit
izcns. The City GounciI gave him Il pub
lie dinner this afternoon. lie leaves to-
1.lu en- W.. Nj.