Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
FROM THE POTOMAC.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CONFEDERATES-CAPT
OF A TRAIN OF CARS-YANKEE CAVALRY
. TAKEN DEMONSTRATION ESCAPE OF THE
SCOUNDREL MILROY.

The Baltimore Sp, of Friday last says the adyices
from the Upper Potomac continue to be of very
citing character. The Confederaes still making cav
ary raids on the Maryland side and along the line of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Mouocracy
Junction aud Sandy Hook. On Wednesday evening tee
graph communication between those points ceased and
Yesterday morning. adds the S,1, the following nior-
nation in regard to the state of affairs in that vicinity
was received
Several freight trains had been despatched to Sandy
Hook from this city in the past few days, with supplies
&C. for the forces Maryland Heights. All these trains
had returned except one, consisting of first class
CINE and twenty-three cars This left Sandy Hook
Wednesday night and at point Catoctin station
acked by force of Confederate cavalry who had
crossed the river after dark The train however es-
capped them at that place, but not fortunate at
Point of Rocks. There it captured together with
the conductor several army suffers, and it is thought
two three army officers besides few civilians who
we're escaping from that section Of the country.
The three fired by the Coniederates
and entirely destroyed The engine was also damaged
but to what extent is not definitely known There
fifteen empty horse cars one fat laden with iron,
one or two laden with -four, and the remainder empty
stock cars. The freight in these belonged to ind
viduas who attempting TO their goods from
the raiders.
Al the Point of Rocks about thirty of Captain Means
Independent Cavalry Company were captured. Captain
Mean was not captured. The company is composed Of
residents of Loudoun and Jefferson counties Virginia
Il was also stated that Major Coles Cavalry were attack
ed somewhere between Harper's Ferry and Catocton
station and that fight ensued the result OF which
not ascertained.
The railroad telegraph operator at Point of Rocks,
together with the agent and other railroad employees
that place. succeeded in euding the COnederates. At
ter they (he Conlederae retired from the vicinity of
Po Of Rocks, they returned to their post. Before morn
ing tbe telegraph wires were again in working order,
and the operator reported that there doubt the
onfederates still lowered around the vicinity awaiting
the caSs1Ee of trains
Nsi GeF Milroy accompanied by several members of
Lis saf, returning to Maryland Height, but On
eaching Mcuocacy Junction advised Of the state Of
affairs between there and the Ferry, and once ordered
the train to proce to Frederick. After reaching
that place. ne received information that body of Con-
fsderae cavalry their way to Frederick from
South MoEncain and Hsgerstown The train then
10 this city, arriving here at late hour Wednes
day night. General MlrOy Ger AMY made very
escape from capture. He proceeded in yesterday
mornings train to Harrisburg, en- route for Western
Virginia and Maryland
Il was stated that the Confederate cavalry making
the above mentioned raid were under the command OF
COL White, and that they numbered about four hun
dred men.
There were many and conflicting statements in regard
ID the Conederates having entered Frederick city du-
ing Wednesday night. 1t stated yesterday after
noon however, that it was known positively at that time
that there was no Confederate force in that vicinity
Aue passenger Idlu lOI IltuclNh 1SsttEudl
oceeded as far Mount Airy forty miles from Bal
t'more, aud returned in the af rnoon. No passenger
other trains Except for the Government will be
beyond Mount Airy for the present. This is merely
adopted by the officers OF the railroad company a
precautionary measure.
Several members of the Fifth Maryland Regiment,
who escaped after the battle of Winchester, arrived
here yesterday. They appeared much worn out, and
did not know much of the casualties that occurred
eept that only about 20 Of the regiment had made their
escape, the remainder beirg killed, wounded or cap.
tu-ed. Pivates VIM. II. Owens and Stephen H. Hill of
company A, and private Timothy Kelley, of company
E. were among those who arrived. The two frstuamed
are IRON Cecil county Kelley is aresident of this city,
Lieut. Col Chas. A. Holson commanded the regiment in
the fight Capt. Marsh acted as Major. Capt ROcb, of
company f. and Capt. Noel, Of company A, report
ed as prisoners. Capt. Young, of company D. is re-
ported killed. Lieut.. ROthrock, who Acting LieoT
Colonel, and Capt Gleason, of company L, were both
sick in the hospital, al Winchester, and were taken
prisoners Il stated that the regiment fought gal
antly, under most enfiading artillery fire. and
did not give up until overwhelmed by numbers. At
the time the S7h Pennsy lVana regiment Colonel
Srball of York, Pa aid the 18th Connecticut, Colonel
by and the 18th Virginia were severely cut up by the
CO nfederate artillery. oil. Ely is reported to have
b5en Iii ed and only 100 out of 900 of bis regiment
had returned.
Numbers of refugees are s.ill arriving in this city
from Western Maryland. Some of those from Hsgers-
town report the reoecupaton Of that place by General
Jenkins Confederate cavalry aud also positively assert
that Mr. Boyd (the editor and proprietor Of the Free
Press paper formerly published in that town, but