The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-10
Capture Of Gen. Lees Private Orderly.
Important Dispatches from JEFF Davis
RAIrIN1nnr Inlu O

BALTIMORE, July o.
The American mas dispatch dated Freder-
lex, 9th, which says Gen. Fitzpatrick captured
rebel train at Monterey taking 1876 prison.
ers, li9 OF whom were commissioned officers.
On the same day he had fight with Stuart's
cavalry at Smithsburg
The rebels have immense wagon trains, es-
tmated at 5000, wagons packed at Williams
port. They have no bridge across the river,
and are using scow boats to move their trains
over. Up to noon to-day only slight skirmish-
ing had taken place between the armies.
FREDERICK, Md, July s.
On the LIST, accompanied by the dashng
Capt. Daghren rnd 20 men, Capt Cline went
to Greencastle and captured Lees private or
DERBY and his entire escort, who had very i'm
portant dispatches from JEFF. Davis to General
Lee. The following are some of the points
contained in the letters captured:
Richmond. June 29:--Davis feared his raid
into Pennsylvania was a great mistake. 1t
was an error TO suppose the Army of the Po-
tomac had been SO reduced as to make victory
sn easy matter. 1t was utterly impossible to
organize reserve army at Culpepper, as Lee
had suggested, owing to the fact that ID. Ii.
Hills command had been largely reduced by
reinforcing other points, aud it was equally
impossible to spare asingle man from Beaure-
gdrd's command. Horses were needed
without them, and Davis had fears for the fate
of Vicsburg. Davis was sorry he could not
reinforce Lee. The Quartermaster general
says he can't send him supplies and ordnance
without horses. Lee must also keep open
communication and line of retreat.
Thos. Paulding of Greencastle is spoken of
in the highest terms by Capt. Cline, as render
ing him invaluable assistance as guide.
On the 4th Capts. Cline and Dahlgren were
rainfnrcad of ba
and returned again to the rear of Lee, at
Grcencastle, where they took 81 prisoners.
AS OF the rebel cavalry came into town, and
called for the Burgess, in order to levy con-
tribu:;oa. Capts. Cline and Dahlgren were
posted in the square, and a citizen told the
rebels the rebels they would find the Burgess
there. A part of our men made detour of a
square, and at given signal the rebels were
assailed i'll front and rear, and the whole party
captured without loss of man. Capts Cline
and Dahlgren lowered around the enemies
route, and on the 9Th discovered advance of
retreat in the rebels trains making in direction
OF the Potomac. The train consisted of 500
or 500 wagons, belonging to Ewell and Hill
The vanguard was composed of 600 cavalry,
regiment and a battery of artillery waiting
until the train had nearly passed, and taking
advantage of defle our officers dashed upon
the train; dividing their force they cut down
100 wagons, ran the horses into the woods.
and captured guns and 800 prisoners.
Before completing allIthey desired to accom-
plish the rebel cavalry and infantry were upon
the guns, and all the prisoners were recaptur-
ed excepting IL, when ovr party took to the
woods, closely pursued by the rebels. They
escaped, however, and made their way to
Waynesboro' On the morning of the 9th
they Joined Gen. Buford at Boonsboro', having
lost only men, who were taken prisoners.
1t was impossible to bring off the captured
horses, and they were turned over to tue far
mers, who had lost their own by Lees army.