Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-22
General Cadwaiader,s Csiuup
Correspondence Of ,h. Bal,imo,. m.r,c,

lNOiIcsPVnoenCe OF tne bdltlmOre American
WILLIANsPoRr, Thursday, :, p. m-Reliable
information was received here last evening that
the Confederate forces, Is 900 strong, Were en-
camptd at Stephenson's Depot. about ten miles
from Mtrtinsburg. The force Is composed Of
III 600 volunteers, and I 600 men who have been
impressed 1t 10 supposed that the intention is to
make stand against the ad vance of Gen McClel.
land, II found practicable.
We are also Informed that 700 men compose the
entire Confederate force now in Berkeley county;
$50 are encamped about four miles INF. side OF
Martnsburg, 20 cavalry and 60 Infantry at Bun.
ker's n ILL., and the remainder are scattered about
A good many Confederate soldiers, both infantry
ana cavalry have been seen stirring upon the Of ke
and In the woods opposite this place, about one
mile back from the river. We may be deceived
and there may be many more men In tie wood,
than we dream of.
Ii 10 reported, and generally believed, that this
enemy will soon plant a battery opposite to on,
town, and where they can lombard IT, There Il
great commotion In town. A number OF familie,
nave ie1t and others are living with theft siIvei
and clothing packed ready for flight
Two heavy cannon, twenty-four Founders. and
also one eightinch hIwitzer are to be planted on
.ne nill between the town and river tonight
ihe position Will be verv fne one, commanding
| the river up and down and the Berkeley hills fo
miles across. So we shall soon feel com paratiyel,
safe
A body Of United States cavalry came into soyyr
tnls morning, besides which Gen. Cadwatlads
mas abont q OUO infantry with him here in camp
me soldiers are very anxious for a brush and 4
10 likely that there will be some skirmishing IN
this neighoorhood In day or two &.
MOVEMENTS or HE ARMY on THE UPPER POTOMAC
BTC
| HAGRRsTowN, June 81 The Government nov
have possession of the lines Of telegraph from herr
| to Frederick, end the one just completed I,
Chambersbury to-day
Neither Colonel Bowman nor the pri yate serre
tsrv OF Colonel Enby, OF the Eighth Pennsylyani,
Regiment, taken prisoners opposite Williamson
heard Of ~ VIZ
Tine soldiers determined today to arrest Or
nagill, Of this place, said to be prominent seces
| slo1ist, to hold him al a hostage, but gave M
| mel, purpose The Doctor Was very much ex
| cited at the threatened arrest
AnexPress me- senger, sent south OF the Potion a,
20 ascertain the real position and strength Of th,
Contederaies along the harrisburg and win
chester route returns the number IT 400 stationed
| In the neck Of thu Potomac opposite W ilIfans
port; 10 at Bunker HUI, sma village half.wa,
| between Martinsburg and Winchester, and II, w
| strong at Stevenson's Station, four miles this sid
| OF winchester. Upon the truthfulness of thi
| statement you may implicitly rely
TWO thousand more are in the Immediate vi
| clnity Of Winchester. They are preparing siren
| nously for defence against an attack by Genera
| fauefsons column. Important movements ar,
| contemplated By this column. The enemy 40
pear to be thoroughly posted in regard to ali tn
movements, and know that the line Of at tack vii
be by Martins0urg. The movement will bepir
| within day or two