Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-09
From the Seat of War
Cur Cavalry Operations-TRe Captures Of
Trains and Prisoners-Gen. Meade in
MISUNDERSTANDING Upon the Enemy

Especial correspondence Baltimore American.
FREDERICK, Wednesday, neon, July s.-Tha
position OF the rebels, and their condition, has
been definitely ascertained Their infantry
line has been drawn across from Funkstoun.
Nd, 10 Failing Waters, and behind this line
they are using almost superhuman exertions
10 get their trains (such as they have saved,
artillery and ammunition across the river
The best military authority here doubts +
might almost say is con vinced, that they have
no pontoen train, beyond that destroyed at
Failing Waters, and that with such canal
boats as they had not previously burnt, and
tlmber feiled III the vicinity and at Martins
burg, they are endeayoring to supply the de-
nclencles OF their engineer c6rps. 1t is known
that two days ago they had troops telling
timber.
They also attempted to cross some wagons
on hat.boats, but the impetuous current Of the
river rendered the attempt futile. They are
now crossing their horses on the boats and
leaving the wagons this side, probably intend
ing 10 take them 10 pieces and thus transport
them on the canal boats.
l have heard the opinion expressed in a yerv
high military quarter that the Rebels will prob
ably secure The most 0e1enslble line in front of
Wlliamsport, lntrench themselves, and en-
teayor 10 hold our army at bay whilst thew
secure the means of crossing.
The position of the Rebels is much more des-
perate than l had allowed myself to think
heretofore Of course they may get away but
1t looks much less probable now than il did
twenty -four hours back. s..-.
LEES HEADQUARTERs
Lees headquarters is definitely aseertained
I'D he at Eagerstown to-day, and his troops ara
mainly on the road between there and Will
lia.asPort, >rhioi. 10 only ven Iuifc, ,lIstanl
A portion of General Early's Rebel command
Is to- day reported as cut of in the mountains
near Greencastte, by our cavalry This is of
course at present oniy arumor, but it is credited
TO some extent Ill view of knowledge of the
purposes OF General Pleasanton's and General
SedgWlck' s present movements.
OUR CAVALRY OPERATIONS
The cavalry OF Gen. PIeasanton have been
operating with magnificent success during the
last three days 1tis positive fact that whilst
the rebels Were retreatng we had cavalry i'm
their front aud rear and ON both TANKS. us
presence and bold dashes greatly aided in in
creasing the Generalization of the rebels ami
the QiscIpline tRey have heretofore shown was
greatly relaxed. .-.... - ! -, -
II is the opinion at headquarters that our
cavalry have not taken less than 200 prison.
ers. including wounded, who have been picked
up every where along the road, where thew
were abandoned by their friends, and in the
ia1m houses. Among the captures is Brig
Gen. Robinson. He had torn or his insignia of
lillk, and was dressed in citizen s clothing but
was recognized. Brig. Gen. Trimble Of 10th
oi April and Philadelphia railroad fame, is
also u prisoner. lie was found in the farm
house OF Mr. David Whistler, near Gettysburg.
HIs left foot was blown of by shell. .la-
The damage done TO the Rebel trains by the
dashes OF our cavalry is almost incredible.
Everywhere along the retreat they were cap
tured. cut off and burnt. General Fitzpatrick
dashed into the middle ofGeneral Ewell,s train
ard burnt between two and three hundred
waeons. and run off the horses To-day he
captured sixty more wagons and three hun
lired horses and No ules.
Onr cayairy-I think Klpatrick,s division,
had a fight yesterday at Hagerstown with
Rebel infantry division. Their position was at
one rime dangerous, but they got out finally
without serious loss, so far as the particulars
i re now known.
44. asEs ON THE ADVANCE. ffa7g 5a-. ef..tzss
Our army is moving steadily. OF its direc-A
ton and disposition shall say little, though
the former may be readily guessed at from what
is said of the position Of the enemy. IT Lee re-
mains on this side Of the river the probabilities
of another battle within the next forfy-eight
hours, are, to use newspaper phrase immi-s
nent.