Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
THE INVASION OF MARYLAND.

body of rebel cavalry had appeared Westminster and
upon observing force of the First Delaware cavalry
there vigorously attacked and drove them within
miles of Baltimore The American relates the incidents
OF the affair." derived from some of the Delaware cav
airy including two leutenants who reached Baltimore in
safety. We abridge this account together with some
other interesting matter from the American of yesterday
morning.
REBEL CAVALRY DASH NEAR BALTIMORE
About four o'clock Monday afternoon the Federal
scouts reported rebel force advancing Westminster,
whereupon the Federas consisting Of part of the First
Regiment of Delaware cavalry, Immediately placed
position, when in the course of half hour the enemy
was observed advancing rapidly in two different directions
Soon as they were within musket shot the Union force
made bold CHARGE and drove them back to the distance
of nearly mile portion of the Delaware cavalry, how
ever became detached from the main body perceving
which the enemy made desperate charge and compelled
them to retreat The pursuit followed on the Hooks.
town road to within miles of the city, when the
enemy halted and then gaoped up the road What has
been the fate of the remainder of the command numbering
about one hundred is not known Some of them
known to have been killed wounded and the remainder
made prisoners Lieut. Reed that he had horses
shot from under him. and effected his escape by mounting
the auima of brother soldier who shot dead by his
SIDE Of hundred aud ten belonging to the Della
ware command, which participated in the fight but
had reported themselves last night One of the captains
was seen to fall from his horse the Pkesvie Arsenal
the rebel force had possession of the Pkesvie Arsenal
which is, however, an empty building.
PEOPLE CALLED TO ARMS.
AT eleven o'clock Monday night the city of Baltimore
thrown into great excitement by the sounding of the
signal by the fire bells agreed upon by Gen. Schenck to
call the Union Leagues for the defence of the bar
rcades The signal corps stationed the different roads
had fired rockets announcing the approach of rebel
valry force the Resterstown road. Through some
parts of the city the cry To arms To " sound
3D. and with muskets in their hands running
to and o and rapidly assembling at the points Of rendez
vous. In half hour several thousands in and
the headquarters of Gen. Schenck surrounded by
bristlng bayonets All became quiet in the city and
considerable enthusiasm but panic prevailed. Up to
the time 60 TO press however enemy had appeared
and the alarm to have been occasned by the
near approach of company of rebel cavalry who
in the vicinity of Pkesvile Arsenal The number of
citizens at the barbados estimated at from five to
seven thousand All the military in the city also
called out and were under arms all night.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC IN MOTION.
In view Of the excitement in Baltimore, at the supposed
approach of rebel troops grated to be able
that the Army of the Potomac in rapid and
successful melton Monday under its commander,
Major Gen. Meade Its progress had already been such
to relieve the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
the rebel cavalry and to restore teegraphc communica
ton with Frederick The character of this movement is
such will satisfy the country of the vgor Skill and good
judgment of the new commander We feel that we ought
to explain this grand movement in its present STAGE
but readers that it will give great satsfac-
ton particularly to the communities of Baltimore and
Washington, whose protection is much better in
sured.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD CUT.
We learn that small rebel force of cavalry appeared
beyond Marriottsve the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at daylight Monday at point four miles from the rail-
road about twenty-five miles from Baltimore and cut the
telegraph and tore up of the track They also de-
bride RIM Notic
to all the the road of this fact and they were
ordered back to the Relay House. At eleven o'clock an
other small force of rebel cavalry appeared at Sykesve
which is thirty.fve miles from Baltimore, and also did
damage to the track at that point At both these
points they announced that large force at hand
but nothing had been heard Of them until these small squads
dashed The damage done to the road at the points
named be repaired in two three hours and no.
thing further is done the travel will not be interrupted
We learn that portion Of Gen Pleasontons cavalry
started yesterday in pursuit of these raiders and it is to
be hoped that they will be driven out captured very
soon.
CAPTURE OF A MARYLAND REGIMENT
We learn at late hour last (Monday) night that the
rebels had abandoned the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
cacy Junction. They had however, captured regiment,
believed be of the Purnell Legion, stationed at
Poplar Springs about twelve miles this side Of the Mono
cacy.
We learn that the main body of the rebel cavalry raid
that crossed the Potomac Seneca Sunday morning
camped the same night the Old Quaker settlement of
Sandy Springs in Montgomery county, which is about
twenty miles from the Potomac and fifteen miles from An
napolis Junction. Here they helped themselves literally
to the fine horses of the neghborhood taking from both
rebel sympathzers and loyal citizens alike On these fresh
horses they mounted and sent out scouting parties in diff
ferent directions which doubtless the parties who ap-
peared at and beyond Marriottsve this morning
WASHINGTON ROAD NOT DISTURBED
The trains the Washington road run regularly with
out interruption there being strong force stationed at
all the points where the county roads at all the
bridges for their protection. Up to o'clock rebels
had been reported in the vicinity of any of the stations
on the road.
RETREAT THE REBELS.
The Baltimore American of last evening states that both
railroad and teegraphc communication was resumed yes
terday Tuesday, morning with the city of Frederick and
Harpers Ferry and that the rebel raiders who occupied
Montgomery county Sunday and Monday found it
csssary Monday afternoon to make rapid move from
those localities They also disappeared at the time
from Marriottsve and Sykesvle the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The American adds:
"Gen Meade, so as he took command of the Army
of the Potomac issued his orders for general
and in few hours relieved both Baltimore and Washing
ton OF all present fear of rebel invasion We apprebend
more and none on this side of the Potomac within SINH
lar distance of Washington"
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad was repaired Monday
night the bridge Of Pney Run restored and the train of
cars which left Baltimore yesterday morning for Frede