The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-09


the place will be evacuated
ADVANCE OF TROOPS TOWARDS HAGERs
TOWN.
HAGERsTowN, Juno 7, 1907.
The advance brigade of federal troops under Colonel
Thomas, reached Greencaatle thirteen miles south Of
Chsmbereburs to-day This column 10 expected 70 reach
here 10 morrow night -Four brgades are 70 be pushed
forward rapidly.
The first column win probably encamp at the fair
ground, one mile below hero, the wnhamsport road
That another column viii DO pushed south y confirmed
Everythu looks Ike decisive action within short time
on the Maryland side Of the Potomac towards Ha,pers
Ferry.
The rebel pckets stn occupy the position opposite VII
Transport Ferry to-day.
reported that the rebels have the sbepherdsto IN
bridge mined ready to blow up.
HAGxasrowS, Nd, June 8, 1901.
Five men Of the Wise Artillery company, which went
from Aartenabrrg escaped the PotoGc yesterday
a. Opecan Ferry. The company started seventy four
strong, and Ia reduced to twenty The cornps
ny stationed at Point Of Rocks.
At kartmsb1rg th-ee companies Of the Berkeley Bor-
der Guard commanded by Captain Madenbush originally
numbering one hundred anu I've, bad only fifty when
they returned Thursday lest 10 impress the deserers
into service They caught about twenty OF their
and escaped by swimming the Potomac between Point
Rocks and Harper's Ferry.
Governor Letchsr's brother LETT Msrnsburg with his
company Friday Of last week, and who was ordered
burn the Opecan bridge did not do IT, but returned
Saturday under syc orders. General johnson burned
the bridges Tuesday last and tried 70 the ferry
boat and destroy it, but failed up TO dark last Eight TO
ind it,
is evident that the plan Of the secesson.sts lie to
destroy al the ferries, and guard ali tho fords against
any passage along the whole line Of tho Potomac RIVER
The river very fuD and cannot easily be crossed at
present.
MARCH OF THE FIRST DIVISION.
CHAAHERsBJRa, Pa June =, 1861.
The First division, consisting reported in thursdays
papers, marched thu morning, accompanied by large
number Of baggage wagons. The wagons were INSULT
Client in number, 1t requiring eighteen to each regiment.
LATEST FROM POINT OF ROCKS AND HAR.
PER'S FERRY.
Information from the3Pont Of Rocks up to the evening
Of the 9th inst. says that the portion Of Captain limbo
company stationed 1t the Point Of Rocks has been
removed 70 Harpers Ferry and tina. Captain Mburtis'
company Of Artillery have been ordered there their
steGd Besides the cavalry and infantry at the Pon. of
Rocks the artillery force very considerable, there be-
ing four pieces and howitzer in Captain Albors
company, and four brass pieces in the loudon Artillery
ucder command Of Captain Rogers An attack on the
Point of Rocks was confidently anticipated
gentleman arrived at Washington from the vicinity
have All h, basrs from Ss 0ISss
eide, opposite the Ferry, apparently With view Of coz
centSating their artillery, and having IL IN position TO
be moved when they retreat.
At Berlin miles from the Ferry, they have abcv.
hundred and Atty infantry and q hundred cavalry
guarding the bridge which the river At that place.
At Point Of Rocks they have about hundred cavalry
and i've hundred infantry, and four pieces Of artillery
six and twelve Founders.
The main forces at Bolivar, place hbou. o m.,e
South Of the HaJpers Ferry Railroadtbrdge. They
pear 10 be thening their hn0 from Bolivar to WIN
chester.
OUR HAGERSTOWN CORRESPONDENTS.
HAGH9owN, Md., June 7, 1851
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