New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-17

Iaud Battery bore large share Of the heavy fight.
ing at this point, and suffered severely. Capt. Alex.
ander, with his battery, supported by the 9TH, had
charge Of tho works, aid repulsed the enemy sew:
eral times with great slaughter. They maintained
their ground until the balance Of Gen. McReynold's
troops had started for Winchester, and had made
good their retreat, when, night coming on and the
Rebels closing around them in great force, they we've
compelled to abandon their guns and retreat Inc
9Th Maryland was cnt up and captured, but sinaIl
number escaping. and Capt. Alexander and Lieut.:
Evans Of the Artillery, with fifteen men, wore oil
Of his fine command who reached lIarper's Ferry.
number Of the missing were taken prisoners.
Gen. Kenly reports these commands as having
distipg uished themselves beyond all prase. They
did not yield until the enemy brought thirty pieces
Of cannon to bear upon them.
WHEREABOUT OF THE REBELS-lNVASION OF
MARYLAND.
MovocACY JUNCTION, 2 p. m.-Whe there is no
doubt that the main force OF the Rebels which bad
besieged Winchester are still in Virgins, 1t 10 gen.
crally believed that the cavalry and artillery under
Jenkins, who had the Fight with Gen. yler at Mar
inrbnrv have crossed into Mary Lind, either above
or nj Wlamsport. 1t ia asserted here quite
confidently that Rebel cavalry were IN iaQerstown
~ o'clock this morning. bat the only positive tact
have been able 10 learn is that the telegraph line
between Frederick aud Hsgerstown has csased Ell
tireiy 10 work. IA there was no storm 70 damage
the ne the inference lie that has been cnt, and OF
courre that the Rebes have done ii. L. wss a,so
reported AT iarpors Ferry that small force OF
Rebel cavalry had been in Sharpsburg. The stage
which left Hagars'0wn early this morning, passing
through MiidlstowD, arrived ri the usual tne. hav-
ing met with no interruption nothing having been
.eeD O.. heard OF the Rebels along the turnpike.
EXCITEMENT IN FREDERICK.
Ire good people OF Frederick have been in a state
If great excitement to-day and yesterday. Hundreds
II the citizens have made prepa a,lons to leave
the town and beside a considerable number who
went 10 Baltimore in the trains to-day, others have
gone in vnrons direci0ns in private vehicles toward
The Pennsylvania line. The free cOl0red pop0n-
ton are in great perturbation, fearing bat they Will
be carried into Dixie, end sold AS slaves, by the
Reb,lr They crowded two or three burden cars
that went down to-day, and i, is probable there
will be general flight Of them from this section OF
the coantry. The Government has removed its sur
plus comInissary stores from Frederlck, and cleared
the hospitals Of all patients who conld be moved
SAFETY OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
STOCK.
The railroad strategy seems TO have BEEN as
usual equal 10 the crisis. Al the freight loaded Ia
Baltimore for the West up to Friday night was sent
through safely to its destination, aud ell loaded on
Sa urd,y was safely returned to this city, after get
ting Sandy Hook, on the borders OF the disturbed
district. or the produce AM coal loaded at the
West for Baltimore, all Of Friday and Saturdays
business was brought through. the last four of
twenty seyen trains leaving AsltlnsbuFg on SUNDAY
afternoon while the Coniederates were within three
miles OF the town.
No, AN engine or Ger is eft in the Whole range ~
100 mile. between lIarpers Ferry and Cumberland.
The oaicerp Of the road have been constantly on
dnty sine. ihs storm gathered On Tuesday lls, and
have been highly suctessfnl IN their opafatons,
masaing their forces ~ places OF snety and IT the
same TINS fully performing the regular business al
the hno mp TO the very latest moment.
No trains now leave Baltimore but the Uaii IN the
morning Tor Ilarpers Ferry, ang tie accommodating
irsn in the afternoon for Frederick the night ex-
press and the through mail trains suppressed. IL
- impossible to-day TO tell how long the trains may
be Interrupted, but damage il ye! reported 20 tie
tack or bridges.
II Is great blow TO the road 20 re stopped again
iust ~ this time, it's business never Wac heavier
and IT. details had again become completely reor-
lpnized from tie difficulties ensuing mon It's long
interruption prior TO January last. The company,
however, with the remarkable energy and address
that belongs IT, will doubtless provide for reopen
ng It's line ut the earliest possible moment, aud AS
soon as human foresight and vigor can effect thar
desirable result. y. D.