The New York herald., 1863-06-27


This gives HIPS force a 25 600 besides the artillery
force-say 400 more, or 81 900 IN all. Il
THE REBEL FORCE
A commissioned officer Of Eweps c rps who taken
yeste day Ewel has four divisions besides Suarts
u 900 men, All agree however that Lonpstreets corps
which brings up tho to look after HoOkers move
ments ia much larger than other. and Is estimated at
10000 men, with thirty to fifty pieces Of artillery They
all concnr In saying that Longsteet will not move
north than Maryland his corps has not much trans.
The following may bs set down Is comprising the in.
vading army
Ewes corps .......................... 81 900
Longstreet's oorps. 10000
Stuarts cavalry corps ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Total. .................... .loo 900
THEIR RECENT SUPPLIES
The prisoners say they have beeu feeding for several
days on beef brought from Pennsylvania, ana have not
lived as we'll be ore in some timc There must bo great
amount OF dissatisfaction IN the rebel army however for
desertors are continually coming into camp who
represent that the desire to desert is Almost general!
out subecting myscif 70 military criticism but will say
we more hopeful to-day than have been since tho
faA Of Winchester
Our Maryland Heights Correspondence.
MARYLAND HEaHrs, June 10, 1903.
Operations In and around Ber7yrille-Eracu uaion &C.
General Nlroy. having determined withdrs xing the
brigade stationed at Berryvie, owing information
eeved Of the approach OF strong force tho enemy
structed Colonel scReynolds to fall back with his
Of the 18th Beryvle and the line Of
march taken up by the advance guard Scarcely had
troops reached the Summit Point read about mile
har from town, when their late encampment actually
swarmed with rcbels who had advanced upon IL from
cvery side, Intending doubt. 10 gobble up the few
yankees" whom they believed TO be sti in po.sessivn
Fortunately, however, they had this occasion
"reckcned without their host and forced
themselves with tho capture Of few sick in tho
hospital Of the Sixth Maryland regiment nrantry) and
some stragglcrs from remainng regiments. Taking
the Winchester road between Summit Point and Bunker
Hl Colonel McIseynolds advanced with his brigade t.
the support G General M,r0y, leaving Lieutenant Mar
tudaie and his lstle company charge OF the
train, which TO proceed 10 Martnsourg by way "
Bunker Hill. While resting there for short time Lieu
tenant Martindae received information that a large
cavalry force close Ia his roar with the intention "i
capturing the train c immodiatey took with him
men and rode buck 20 reconnotre II was small eorcs t
keep In check 500 mounted mepas u has since been
ascertaned IN hot pursuit Of him and his charge
Yet, strange to say, Leutenapt Martndale 81 ably
maneuvred his little squad that succeeded totally
deceving his pursucrs, whist he started his train 1T
double quick In the direction OF hartiDsburg. Order
log his buglcr TO sound tho "cnargc" he dashed
at the head Of his ten men against the advance
guard OF tho enemy. aud, az they had evidently
back Ia the d cotton they nad Soon after
they reformed, and running Hio kept up by our
mcn who occasionally turned into the wood that skirted
te road and ap etrng n at another point made tho
enemy magipe that force almost strong his
THIS were they held in check until our train had
rtiisburg when Lieut.. Martindae gradually fell back
without aowil the rebels 70 his actsal force.
abogt hall q nile from Bunker Hill wooden bridge
cros tho he dsmounted aud commenced
tearing IL up, While his men up line TO greet the
enemy with selvo" from their carbnes. 20 quickly
did the rebols lowuP that the bullets showered round
the disinouncd Lieutenant but he cooly finished his task,
and, moun,ing again ordered ms men to me upon them
Lieutenant ariGdalo and his ten returned unhurt,
the only los be1g three horses that were placed hors d.
con,a, by the buios that fell thick and fast around At
Bunker Hill Odr companies OF the Eighty seventh Penn
sylvania ninntrl "a readiness to neet the enemy
aud Lieutenant Nar,indac and Company continued
their and ug with The tram, the Eighty
euth nohly resisted attack made upon them from every
side, and succeeded IN falling back to Winchester carly
next morning with the loss Of but few men,
Our Frederick City Correspondence
FREDERICK Crg June 20, 1863.
Great Excitement in e Cty-Spece, L,e Stock and Fur
nture Sent OG-7he Railroads Tegrapns 0pere-
ton to AH Ponts-The Rebe,s Atah Instruments to tie
Wires, 6ta Discovered Rebel Rad Boonsboro--
They Scour the Toncn Capture NamLr Of Horses and
Frighen the Ctisens-Lee Forttfying South Aounain
Maryland Property r. reced BY the Enmy-fn Pennsy
rania Hoioerer, lie Steals AL he CdnIsepOred Engage
n,snt at Lecsbvg-The Rumor Discrei,ted de-
The excitement occasoned by the proximity OF the
enemy continues and the occupied by groups
OF residents eagerly devourng the reports OF refugees
Nearly all Of the prominent Union citizens have left.
Many OF the cosed aud those open have boon
stripped nearly all ther goods The Eldmiar failed
70 appear week consequence Of the absence Of
editor and employees but the CS Ien published
containing Of articles calculated encourage
and tho favor Of the enemy The banks
oil their SPECIE the livery keepers their horses
aud some the inhabitants their furniture The
wild with The exaggerated and contrsdic
tory repsr,s are constantly coming In, and ct is
hard believe whether thu enemy in the outskirts OF
| the city or evacuating tho state
Yesterday the up this plicc, and during the
afternoon locomotive was sent TO Point OF Rocss
tiD purpose Of bringing Oh the engine disabled DAYS
by Whites c,vary The country this side south
No trains vcntured up the Ferry the
attack upon the stations this side but Is expected that
they viii resume their trps Al present they
up a. far plane No 1. where tney receive reports
from Monocacy concerning the suety OF the road n
deemed they then move cautiously to the latter point
and communicate with Frederick. After delivering their
passengers and freight here tcy retire down tho
aud remain until the hour Tor their return u Ba
more whom they run up, lake n the passengers and hur
| ry Oh. .,, = . ,,---,- =. -
intermediate places. Night before last the enemy At
t.ehed an INSTRUMENT TO tne wires, bl, It in
datey cred by operators, no 10 FORMATION
obtained. The rebel operator eyldenty became dis
pusted as be gave up the attempt 10 intercept
saves after abusing ur Own operators along the lne
Yesterday afternoon about four ocloSk detachment VI
rebel cavalry entered BoousbOro, fifteen miles distant
and secured the town. Pckets thrown cut and
allowed 10 leave tho place After capturing anumber Of
horses badly frightening the inhabitants the rebels
for Hagers,own cavalry had passed through the
place but few moments previous 10 The appearance OF
and the latter seemed 70 quito uneasy
| apprehensvc Of an attack II s said that ihcy
from shcpherdstown but is probable that they passed
from Hagerstown down towards shsrpeburg and
| their way back TO the main body
This morning learn from good authority that six
thousand infantry had crossed the Potomac williams
port yesterday and that others hurryug
regiment Of infantry, with battery, was In Hagersown,
ana two regiments mounted infantry had gode up
wards chambersbdrg considerable force the enemy
has occupied Greencastlc and has established line
| ploxcts outsidc the town. The main body Of the
! enemy n cncamped besween Hagers,Own and
| wlIismsrprl IL soems that Lee intsnds 10 hold
The counties OF Washington and Franklin He Is