Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10
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FROM THE DAEIES


The rebels Request a Truce Of Ninety
Days.---La from Sherman. Rich
mond Papers Report Him sill Adraac-
ing on Brascksale.
NEW York, Feb. 6.
The Posts spicial Washington dispatch
says, it is reported that the President will
send special message to Congress to-
,norSnw, announcing the cause of the fail
urc Of the attempt at peace.
The proposed tax on sales is one-half
yer cent, but there is little prospect of
its adoption by the House.
Measures will be immediately adopted
by Congress to strengthen the Govern
ment, the armies, ana finances, for grand
summer campaign.
A special dispatch from Washington to
the Express says. Messrs- Stevens. Hunter,
and Campbell's demand was ninety days
ar,nistic,, not independence.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.
A special despatch to the Evening Tele-
graph from Washington, says the Rich
mond Hhig has the following:
49, Charleston, Feb. 2.
A despatch from Braxton Bridge, dated
at 7:40 last evening, SAYS the enemy adj
vanced to day across 'Whippy Swamp,
driving our cavalry on Our left, six miles
from this place. They are supposedso be
in heavy force.
There is column of cavalry on the
Augusta road, moving for seine unknown
point.
whippy Swamp is about thirty miles
northeast Of Pocotaligo, and about the
same distance southwest of Branehvile.
Before reaching the latter place Sherman
troops will have to cross several tributaries
Of the Combahee. as well rs the Edisto.
The enemy has possession of McBrides
Bridge, and skirniishng is going on in
front of Braxton Bridge.
The enemy is certainly moving on
Branchyile.
A despatch from Adams Run says the
enemy came up in barges to Gerings
Island yesterday about noon, drove in our
pickets, fired several buildings on planta-
tons. and are retiring.
This morning three steamers are off
Whites Point, and a landing is threaten
ed
Adams Run is about twenty miles
southwest of Charleston.
WAsHiNGToN. Feb. 6.
The Petersburg Express of the Sd inst.
says, on Saturday evening last, the 6th
Illinois cavalry encamped two miles north
Of Dumfries. on the telegraph road.
The cavalry expedition referred to by
the Express, was a battalion of the 9Th
Illinois. sent out from Fairfax Court House
early last week, to prevent Guerillas max
ing demonstrations against u number of
our transports bound in the Potomac.
The commander, finding 10 rebels i'll
arms and his services not required, re
turned to camp yesterday, bringing a few
struggling rebels and IA small quantity OF
baggage.
The Richmond despatch Of the 9Th says,
it was thought portion of Sherman army
might attempt to cross the Salkehatchie, Z
miles above the railroad Bridge. The goth
corps was still at Rohertsyille, and the 18th
corps was crossing at that place.
The sum of everything known on the
subject amounts only to what we have be-
lieyed for several DAYS, that Sherman is
moving on Branchville in force.
Gen. Beauregard has arrived in Augusta,
and taken charge of military operations
there. We presume the forces at Branch
vile are also under his command.
The same paper says:
Very regular eannonatling was heard
yesterday in the direction of Bermuda
Hundreds. We have heard no cXplana-
ton. 1t is possible the Yankees have re-
sumcd work on the canal.
Capt. Hatch, of the. exchange bureau,
who started for Washington Us Secretary
Of our Peace Commission, made his uneX-
pected appearance in this city last night
having come through Grants lines ycster-
day. He brings us no intelligence of the
Commissioners, not feeling himself at
liberty to answer questions ON that sub
ject, nor has it been found possible to as
certain the cause of his speedy return. As
regards the whole subject, we are left en-
tirely to conjecture.
The commissioners may be at Washing
ton or may have been stopped by Stanton
order at Fortress Monroe, or even at City
Point. Capt. Hatch may have been sent
back. with dispatches. or the Yankees may
have objected to his attending the COM
mission. While utterly in the dark as to
tIseir whereabouts, We deyoutly trust the
commissioners are sound and well
wherever they are.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
The senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
Edwin c. Cushman Of Mass, to be Con
sui at Rome.
Capt. John A. Wilson, to be Commo-
dore in the navy from 10Th of June. 1864.
Lieut.. VIM. Bleashins to he Lieut.. Com
mander from 9th October, 1861.
Acting Volunteer Lieuts. Edward Hook
er and L. f. Davis to be Acting Nolun-
tcer Lieut.. Commanders.
Acting Master James r. Wheeler to be
Volunteer Lieut..
PHILAD, LplIA, Feb. 6.
The sales af = 30 bonHs by Jay Cooke
the subscription agent, since Saturday,
amount to S3,G9S,2U0.
" The gist OF the recent movement