Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-11
Battle on the Upper Potomac.

castle.
Battle on the Upper Potomac.
CONFIRMATION OF THE DEFEAT OF Con-
FEDERATEs-rmEIRC CAMP IN POSSESSION OF
THE FEDERAL FORCES.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The following
dispatch was received here at 2 Is this
morning, by telegraph;
Hook RIVER, NEAR MARrINsDURG, !
July End. !
To Col. Il. d, Townshend, Assistant
Adj"tant General:
We left Williamsport at six o'clock A.
NJ. to-day for this place. We drove and
routed the rebels, about 10000 strong,
having with them four guns, and now
occupy his camp. with loss on our side
1 regret to say, of three killed and ten
wounded. (Signed)
r. PATTERSON,
Major-Gen. Com.
1t is said that General Scott was SO
much eratifed on receiving this news
that he caused the President to be q.
wakened from his sleep to receive it.
The Cabinet met to day with more
than usual good spirits in consequence
of this gratifying news.
The Washington Star publishes the
following special dispatch from Williams.
port in relation to the retreat of General
Jackson's Confederate troops near Mar
tinsburg:
WILLIAMspoRT, MD., July "A mes
senger from Hooks river Con the other
side of the Potomac) has just arrived
here. bringing news of a considerable
battle at that point between Gen. Pat
terson's advance and the portion of Gen.
Johnson's Disunion army commanded by
Gen. Jackson-four regiments, three of
infantry and one of cavalry. The disu-
nionists were beaten, retiring precipi-
lately and leaving Patterson in command
of the field, including their camping
ground Patterson's loss was three kill
led and ten wounded, while that Of the
enemy is believed to be much larger,
though there is no absolute certainty as
to the extent of his loss.
Colonel Stones's command i, being an
xiously looked for to advance above Har-
per's Ferry; or to that immediate neigh
borhood, to cooperate with Gen. Patter-
son. Among his (Stone's) troops are
the New York Ninth, the New Hamp-
shire First, the Pennsylvania First, and
five companies Of Col. Cakes Pcnnsylva-
MIA Twenty fifth regiments, all among
the best troops now in the service
You have doubtless learned from other
sources that Patterson's army crossed the
river near here at six o'clock this morn
ing. He must have surprised Jackson's
command, from the (rumored) preci pi-
fancy of the latter's retreat; unless his
orders were not to offer serious battle,
but to fall back at once in case Patter-
son got on the Virginia side Of the river
in heavy force. Ao yet | hardly know
from conflicting rumors, whether the af-
fair was fight Ga substantial one) or
foot race as at Pbilippi.
Later.
THE FEDERAL TRoops IN POSSESSION OF
MARTINsBURG.
HAdERsTowN, July 3, p. M.-Major4
General Patterson column are in and a.
bout Martinsbug' A special messenger
from there reports that no engagement
with the enemy has taken place since
yesterday, the result of which has been
stated.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-We have
here dispatch from Chambersburg. Civ
ing list of the wounded in the engage
ment yesterday, ten in all. The list in
cludes the name of Levi S. carp, a Sc
cessiou soldier who is desperately woun-
ded.
At the upper hospital, William S. En-
rer. Company II, First Wisconsin Regi-
ment, is suffering from the kick of a
horse whilst trying to get into the en-
gagement. Daniel Orstill, of Company
d, Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment, is
also there with gun-shot in the leg.