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

The following news has just been received:
FREDERICK, July 8. 3p. m.-Gen. French
has been placed in command Of the Sd Army
Corps which has been largely reinforced and
placed in motion.
1t is stated on reliable authority, that Lee
has no alternative but to give battle or sur
render.
| About six hundred prisoners arrived to-
day. This arrival. according to statements
Of high officers, swels tho number already
reported to 1880. These latter were cap
tured and forwarded by Gen. Fitzpatrick.
Considerable cannonading has been heard
to-day in the direction of Hagerstown, but as
no reports have as yet come in, it is believed
to have been caused by our cavalry attacking
the enemy's outposts.
BALTIC. July 8. The Americans spe-
cial. dated Wednesday noon, July 8. says
the position of the rebels and their con-
dition has been definitely ascertained
Their Infantry was drawn across from
Fawksburg. Md. to Falling Waters and
behind this line they are making almost
superhuman exertion to get their trains
Of artillery and ammunition across the
river. The best military authority here
doubts. Git might almost say is confidently
they have no pontoon bridge at Falling
Waters. They are now crossing their
horses on boats and leaving their wag-
ons on this side, probably intending to
take them TO pieces and carry them across
on canal boats. heard the opinion
expressed by high military authority that
the enemy would probably secure his
most defensive line in front Of Will
Transport. entrench themselves aud en-
deavor to hold our army at bay while
they secured means of crossing.
Lees headquarters are definitely as
certaiued to be at Hagerstown to day.
and his troops are mainly on the road
between there and Williamsport, which
is only 7 miles distant. Gen. Early's
Rebel command is to-day reported to be
cut of in the mountains near Green Cas-
tie by our cavalry. This is only rumor
but it is credited to some extent. The
cavalry of Gen. Pleasanton has been op-
Grating with magnificent SUCCESS du-
ring the last three days. While the
rebels were retreatiug we had cavalry
on their front and rear and on both tanks
Its presence and bold dashes aided 10 in-
creasing the decentralization Of the rebels.
and their dicipline has greatly relaxed.
Among the captured are Brig. General
Robinson AID Trimble. The damage
done the rebel trains by the dashes of
our cavalry are almost incredible. Ev-
erywhcre they were captured, cut of
and burned. Gen. Fitzpatrick dashed iu-
/, to the middle of Ewcll's train and burn
ed between 200 and 300 wagons and ran
off horses. To-day he captured 63 wag-
ons and 500 horses and mules. Our
cavalry. think Kilpatrick's division had
fight yesterday at Hagerstowu with a
rebel division. their position at one time
was dangerous bu. they got out finally
without serious loss. Our army is NOV
ing steadily. II Lee remains on this
side of the river there is probability Of
another battle within the next 4S hours.
The Herald's special from Frederick
Md. on the 9Th, says it is reliably re-
ported that cur troops occupied Hagers-
town to-day after 6ght. No particu-
lars are given. The enemy were trans
porting mon across the river in two fat
boats. Our artillery had commenced
shelling them. The rebel army is sup
posed to be massed between Williams
port and Sbarpsburg. Il is generally
thought there will be decisive battle
tomorrow or next day.
WASH. July s.-Iuformatiou received
tonight indicates that another battle is
imminent at Hagerstown. All precau-
tions have been taken to secure the cap
ture OF Lees army which 1t Is thought
will be only question of time. The
rumor that Beauregard was at Culpep-
per with 10000 mtn is believed to be
oausrd.
Times special Washington, 9Th Generals
Grant and Meade have been promotsd-the
former to Major General and the latter to a
Brigadier General Of the regular army.
Tribune's special, Washington, s.-Thers
has been heavy skirmishing to-day from day
light till 3 p. M, near Boonsboro'. between
Buford and Kilpatrick's cavalry and the en-
emy's cavalry and infantry.
The location OF Lees army is unknown,
but his wagon trains are at Williamsport.-
1t is believed that Lee is fortiiying at or near
Antietsm.
II is now stated that the drst DRAFT will Be