The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-04

WASHINGTON July 8, 1893.
CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PRESENCE OF REBEL CAV
AIRY NEAR WASHINGTON.
The OF yesterday reference presence OF
rebel cavalry in the vicinity Of Rockville has been traced
TO it's source. General French had sent down from
Harpers Ferry number OF laden canal boats under
heavy infantry escort, which marched down the canal
The country people along the why seeing this force
alarmed Preacher Henning, of Rockville, who had
munihcently entertained tho rebel officers when there
a visit to Seneca Mills, and informed by
that the rebels approaching in large force.
He hurried back to Rockville and gave the alarm The
fleeing citizens met this side OF the town a small
detachment Of cavalry butchers escort.
They assured the officer in command that a large
rebel force approaching Rockville. The cavalry
thensent in every direction the people Of
the ne'ghborhood, and general stampede took place
Captain Cook. Of the First Maryland regiment very
resoue officer started upon reconnaissance
Poosvle on the river road and returned by way Rods
ve getting back at -four O'Clock this morning found
no traces OF armed rebels anywhere on his route.
ADVENTURES or UNION g. THEIRS WITH THE
Two suffers arrived here yesterday fromDover Penn.
sylvana. at which point they released parole
10 give information the number probable des
tinatons OF the forces Of General j. T. b. Stuart They
captured while their way TO West.
minister, Maryland The force Of rebels who
captured them was undoubtedly the same that
made the raid to Rockville and vicinity last
Sunday, they report that they bad about the number
Of men with them said have been captured at
that time. The prisoners treated the kindest
by the rebel officers and men, and no severe re-
straint imposed upon them When Of these suit
ers well known In Washington and New York. weighing
some Ave hundred pounds, less brought be-
fore the rebel General Stuart by the Provost Marshal
With number f praonsrs. after the number had been
announced a onl mildred and Oio.y sc ana "a
commissioned obcers our fat friend Immediately said
"And one fat man." which tckea the rebel command
Ell that he heartily shook him by the hand being near
him 81 the time. The friendship Of General Stuart
however, did not insure him return OF valuable horse
and light wagon be bad just purchased from frightened
denizen Of the county, valued at six hundred collars
They the skedadde Of the rebels before General
Ftzpatricks troopers universal 0nccrs with pistols
in their hands pointed the soldiers heads in vain en-.
deavored TO stop the retreat The attack Hanover
Junction by cavalry took them perfectly by sur
prise
COLONEL wYNDHAM's NEW CAVALRY BRIGADE.
large crowd congregated in front Of the HERALD
about to-day, to witness the march through
streets Of Colonel wyndhams newly organized caval
~ brigade. As many dfty different regiments
represented In this command, collected within three
days from hospitals in this vicinity He has organized
the number Of his command but efciens
q body Of cavalry there is in the service.
EXAMINATION OF MIDsHrPMES.
Admiral Goldsberough has been appointed President Of
Board for the final examination q the class OF Mdship
men who entered the Naval Academy In 1859
IMPORTANT TO DEsERrERs.
The opinion OF the Solicitor OF the War Department in
relation 10 the arrest n descrers s published s to
the effect that the Provost Marshal IL 10 decline pro-
subject him the process the court
writ OF habeas corpus, for the would be
ssent with and in violation Of the duty Of the respondent
and that It Is his legal duty TO deliver the
nearest military commander military post
Of the militia mustered to-day obedience TO the
order Of the President calling the eight regiments
already organizing viii be uniformed cavalry and in
fantry companies. They 10 serve the United states
sixty days.
NosBy's oUERILLAs AT WORK.
10 stated that about hundred OF Mosby's gueril-
las last night about two miles this Of Vienna
and Fairfax Court House Va He makes Fairfax Court
House his headquarters gang Of rebels supposed be
q portion OF The same band, now holding Aide in
Loudon county They have of late boon towering In
Of the Notifications the other side Of the Potomac