The New York herald., 1863-07-14


between here and Baltimore.
The slightly wounded who walk and sn upright are
nearly all gone and II is intended 10 oil i've hundred
daily OF reclining until all removed the best
hospitals in the country Those here the woods
General Thomas desires 1t to be known that no more
transportation OF bodies viii be permitted tho rail-
road for few days. until after the living provided
for.
This post Is now commanded by Colonel Alderman, or
the Thirty sAxh Pennsylvania militia, whose regiment
performs guard duty Lieutenant Colonel Mackay OF the
same regiment, is Provost Marshal II is due them TO
state that they preserve good order
Captain W. G. Rankin, OF tho Thirteenth innQntry, as
post quartermaser assisted by Captain Blanchard are
collecting large quantities OF property-as guns KNAPP
sacks. haversacks, &c.
Colonel Seymour brother the Governor and agent OF
the State TO care for tho wounded here and doing all
he can for the alleviaton OF their su,erings.
committee OF tho Baltimore hrcmen have been here,
with lots OF supplies for the wounded dremen OF Phia
dephia, Now York, Boston and Brooklyn. Much remark
has boon excited by the fact that no special committees
from New York city have been here Hon. Moses =.
0del. Surgeon General Qaackenbush and Mr.. Seymour,
arc all the New Workers. Of note here.
committee OF tho Councilmen came here day md
left for tho army. Senator'S Wilson and wilkinson and
Congressman McPhorson, Frank and Moorhead, and
selves that things going we'll could be
pected under tho circumstances
Clement G. Barclay here Of COURSE and busy as ussal
doing good.
FUNKSTOWN OCCUPIED BY OUR TROOPS.
HAosmsrowS, (hd.), July IL, 1868.
Early this morning discovered that tho rebels
had fallen back from Funkstown. reconnaissance from
right wing thrown out and discovered that the
hadv Iartw
and had formed limo OF battle semi CIRCLE covering
Williamsport.
General Kilpatrcks cavalry pushed forward, and
cupied Hagerstown. Our whole right wing immcdi-
atey put in notion and swept around in tho line OF tho
rebel retreat.
We entered Funkstown hour after the robels left
They had fortified the bridge over tho Antetam, at
Fukstown but abandoned IL without contest. Strong
rife pits eniaded tho bridge ombrazures for
had been knocked out OF stone wall above tho hill
Tho rebel line OF battle covers Wlialnsport pike.
L0ngstrcc holds the ceutre Ewel tho right and Hill tho
left. The country people were not allowed 10 pass
through tho rebel lines and know little or their strength
movements. Whom falling back tho reocls reported
that they wero falling back behind intrenchments.
rebei captain and lieutenant captured with forty
They also report that Loo has intrenched himself
Thore s growing belief that the or the rebel
army has crossed the river and that pressing
back their rear guard.
Beyond slight skirmishing there has bcon fighting
to-day.
Tho rebels have swep. awsy everything from the
try around Hagerstown Scarcely q scrvicoable horse
left within ten miles. The grain crops tramped down,
and nour, oorn and hay carried on.
Tho people of HAgerstown received tho Union troops
with great Joy ana display Of nags. large number Of
refugees followed she army into Hagorstowu.
MOVEMENTS OF LEES ARMY BETWEEN
HAGERSTOwN AND THE POTOMAC.
THE POSITIONS or HIS PIcKErs-HIs MEN CON.
srRUcriN0 RATS TO CROSS THE RIvKR, ETC.
GRUScAsnx, Pa, July IL, 1853.
undertook 70 reach Hagorstowu this afternoon, but
found II impossible 70 do without coming In contact
with rebel picket force at Mutton&own which the
State limo, Ave miles from herc Persons who wore Jour
ncying 70 Hsgersown have all stopped here. The rebe
reported 70 be force-certainy cavalry force
In and about Hagerstown.
Reports were brought In to-day that tho rsaes were
threatening 0seeocAste and operating tho road be
twoen here and wayncsboro but up tbs tmo thsre
confirmation Of these reports
man who escaped hero this merning from Tho neigh
borhood of wamsport reports the rebels 70 hayc been
hard AZ work day before yesterday and yesterday
structing RATS 70 enable them 70 cross the river.
courier from Loudon reports all quict there to-day.
Gentlemen who escaped from Hagerstown At eight
O'Clock yesterday morning report the rebels having
Friday night fo<ce tho roads loading towards
Hancock and Clear Spring also the road 70 Sharpsburg
These gentlemen further state about hundred
mounted men left In Hagcrstown yesterday by the
rebels n guard.
There some itto excitement hero to-day, occa.
stoned by incoming reports, but IL has all sabsidcd
Our cavalry out In three directions 70 try
the OF truth OF the many conflicting reports
In circulation.
MR.. r. G. CHAPMAN'S DISPATCHES.
FRgDxRicg. Nd July IL, 1868.
Early this morning Fitzpatrick advanced towards Ha.
gerstown. The enemys pickets At Funkstown hastily
Withdrew, and, pushing TO Hagerstown, our cavalry
came upon large force OF rebel infantry and cavalry
Penningtons battery opened upon tho infantry with
siderable effect, breaking their lines and throwing
troops into disorder while tho cavalry divided into
detachmcnts and sent In pursuit Of tho enemy.
Several brilliant charges made, the enemy driven
pell-meI through tho city, and hundred and nfiy
pr captured. Our infantry Immediately followed,
occupied the town. and barricaded all its western ap
proaches the rebels having displayed superior force
on the ridge beyond the town.
Nothing could have exceeded the Joy OF tho inhabi-
tan,s, who rushed out by hundreds 70 welcome rs.