Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From the Front,
fitzpatrick Occupies Hagerstown-Lee Pro.
badly Across the Potomac.

fitzpatrick Occupies Hagerstown-Lee Pro.
badly Across the Potomac.
HARRISBURG, July ia gentleman who
left Waynesboro' on Sunday noon furnishes
the following information:
Ii is understood that the rebels in falIin Q
back to the line of the Conococheague river
from Antietam, encountered the force of Gen
Mulligan, and after several skirmishes in the
vicinity of G1oarspring. ratirad IN tho "a stuard
The position of the rebels is now reduced to
q space of six miles by nine in which to ma
neuyer. They have no naturally strong de-
fensiye points left to them, and it is believed
by persons in official position they cannot pos
sibly escape capture or humiliation.
Two hundred Union prisoners who refused
to take parole from the rebels were crossed
over the ferry on Thursday evening Captain
Norris, who succeeded in making his escape,
brought information that, as far as he observed,
there was no considerable rebel force on the
south bank of the Potomac.
The Grey Reserves and Blue Reserves OF
Philadelphia went on a reconnaissance in force
on Saturday toward Hagerstown, and sue
ceeded in opening communication with the
army OF the Potomac They Captured several
prisoners, and were complimented by the corps
commander for their excellent behavior
gentleman who has just arrived from the
Antietam valley reports that heavy thunder
storms visited that region Saturday and Sun
day evenings Rain fell in torrents for hours.
and the mountain streams are again much
swollen.
Later.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC
July ia messenger from Governor Curtin
arrived this morning, and states that General
Couch has formed junction with our right
wing, which rests northeast of Hagerstown
and that that point is secure against any attack
by Lee.
He also reports that Lee has a bridge COM
posed OF thirteen boats across the center of the
river, and continued thus to both shores by a
trestle work supporting long timbers.
Our siege and heavy guns have gone to the
'front.' and left where it is believed a good posi-
ton can be obtained commanding the bridge
Our troops are hopeful and energetic, and
anxious to again defeat the enemy.
BALTIMORE, July 13.-A special dispatch TO
the American says:
Early this morning it was discovered that the
rebels had fallen back from Funkstown.
a reconnaissance from our right wing was
thrown out, and it was discovered that thew
had Withdrawn their left wing toward the
river and had formed a line of battle in a semi
circle covering Willimsport
kupatr1cks cavalry has pushed forward and
re-occupied Hagerstown. Our whole right
wing was put in melton and swept around in
the line Of the rebel retreat. Weentered Funks.
town one hour after the rebels left. They had
fortified the bridge over Antietam at Funks-
town, but abandoned it without a contest
Strong rifle pits enflladed the bridge, and an
embrasure for cannon had been knocked in the
stone walls above on the hills.
The rebel line of battle covers the Williams.
port pike. Longstreet holds the center, Ewell
the right, and Hill the left
The country people were not allowed to pass
. through the rebel lines, and know little of their
strength or movements.
1t is reported that Lee has entrenched himself.
There is growing belief that the mass OF the
rebel army has crossed the Potomac, and that
we are now pressing back their rear guard
Beyond slight skirmishing there has been no
fighting to-day.
The rebels have swept everything from the
country beyond Hagerstown. Scarcely SER
viceable horse has been left within ten miles
around The grain crops have been trampIed
down, and -four, corn, and hay have been car
risd OF. Tomorrow will probably determine
whether there is to be another battle in Mary
land.
The people Of Hagerstown received the
Union troops with great joy, and the display
of Gags was large.
Numbers of refugees followed the army into
Hagerstown.
Very heavy rains have fallen