Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-07-16

full, having cut on all direct c0mmunlca-
ton from Richmond and Gen. Lees
army, and detained large number Of
troops in and about Richmond which
would have otherwise gone to reinforce
Lee.
Special Times.
MIDDLEBURa. Nd, July 9.-Number
of wagons destroyed BY our cavalry is
over 500. Buford destroyed 200 on
Monday and Dahlgreen ITO the same
day On Saturday they destroyed be-
tween 200 and 800. Fully one third
of the transportation Of the rebel army
has been destroyed and damaged. The
damage to the enemy IS fully twice what
they are able to carry out Of Peunsylva-
MIA
On Saturday the enemy pressed our
cavalry back upon Boonsboro. and on
Sunday threw few shells in that town
Buford then dismounted his horses, be-
ing very mnch exhausted and fought the
rebels for two hours, driving them clear
back to Antietam creek. From captured
officers we learn that the enemy was try
ing to shove portion Of his forces and
bis wounded across the river.
Special Tribune, Dated the front, 9th says
Intelligence has just been received concern.
ing cavalry fight of yesterday near Hagers-
town with part of Stuart's forces supported
by infantry, which took up strong position
in the woods south of town. After deter
mined resistance ON their part, the arrival of
Gen. Buford towards night resulted in gal
liant charge by our men. The 9Th Michigan
distinguished itself particularly upon the
ground occupied by the rebel infantry, dri-
wing them from the woods. Our forces oc-
cupied the ground first chosen by the rebels.
We lost from so to 100 killed. The enemy
lost about equally with addition Of about so
prisoners.
Gen. Fitzpatrick, who has b, en- enormously
reported killed, charged the enemy in person
and drove them at least three miles.
One thousand prisoners passed through
Frederick on their way to Baltimore,
among whom arc several officers.
From tho Upper Potomac.
The news from the Upper Potomac is
more encouraging It is almost certain
that Lee will be brought to battle on this
side of the river. aud under disadvau-
tape. 1t is ascertainad that he has only
managed to cross his wounded and part of
bis Pennsylvania spoils. He having 50
far as is known no bridge but large
number of boats.
The two armies at last accounts were not
more thar ten miles apart. Gen. Lees
stretching from Hagerstown to Wiliamsport
and Gen. Meade's being upon march from
Boopsboro, on two roads towards him. Our
telegraph is already completed miles be-
yond BoonsbOro', our advance being at that
point.
SHIPPENsBURa, Pa. 9.-Armies Of Gen.
Meade and Couch are rapidly concentrating
in trout of army of Virginia. The head
quarters of Gen. Couch are here to night.
News to day fiom Washington shows por-
ton Of Lees army only miles from forces
of Gen. Smith.
Euemys cavalry paid q flying visit to
Greencastle probably for the purpose of
watching movements and guarding supplies.
Lees headquarters still believed to be at Ha-
gerstown.
Exciting events are expected to take place
during the next two days. No active opera
tious on our front to-day.
After the cavalry fight on yesterday the
enemy drew in their forces towards Hagers-
tswn and formed in line on elevated ground
from Funkstown on the right bend Of the
river, below Willismsport on the left, thus
uucovering the Shephsrdstown crossing