, 1863-07-12
The Rebels Still on the
Tramp.
LeeAttempting to Cross
the Potomac Below
Williansport.

I the head Of his brigade, pierced By "a
czen bullets, and died Immediately,
Msjor Medin, Of the sth Illinois cavalry,
3 Thought to be MORALLY wounded He
my possibly recover.
The news from the front is cheering. From
gentleman who whs q prisoner in Lees
1my ut Hagerstown, and sent to Williams
port and escaped, I learn that the rebels are
RATS to Cross the river. Houses
ure torn down for lumber, and floors are used
for plankipg. The rebels are despondent,
and are an1ious to procure wagons and
horses.
Buford's troops, participating in the battle |
ut Funktown Bridge, were the sth Illinois |
Cavalry, the 18th Illinois Cavalry, and the Sd |
Indiana Cavalry, under Col. Gamble, COM
randing the brigade.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttlbune.}
FREDERICK, July Il, 1868.
All quiet on the Antietam. The rebels oc-
cupy Hagesstovn and the road to Williams
port. Funkstown is in possession of the reb.
els. The 1ebcl lines Of picke:s are drawn in
one mile.
Our troops are going forward. Look for
general fight st any moment.
{special Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbane.1
FREnzR1cK, July II, 1863
The following is fact. This morning
Lieut.. Bishop vent from Maryland Heights
10 Huper's Ferry, with flag Of truce. In
conversation with some rebel officers. they
informed him that the rebel reports were
that Johnston had captured Grants army On
the Fourth. and that Meade had been whipped
aud driven buck to Baltimore, and that Lee
WAS besieging that place, and hnd demanded
its surrender. They had not heard Of Lees
retreat or Grant'svictory at Ticksbnrg, When
Ehown Northern paper containing the facts,
the rebel officers said the Confsderacy had
gone up, and expressed q wish for the recon-
ttruction Of the Union On any basis.
CHA,tRERsBuRo, July n-Gcn- Lees army
which has been occupying position around
Hagerstorn for this last faur aays, c,muaazo
I'd to move at five o'clock this evening. At
Haserstown the rebel army divided, por-
lion Of it taking the road to Williamsport,
aud another portion moving out on the M
tional road towards Clear Spring. What the
intentions of the rebels are is not fully defn-
ed at this time That portion Of the rebel
army which took the Clear Spring road may
take tie interior road In the direction Of Will
Lautpolt, I've miles out. Several parties
Lave arrived here who left Hagerstown at
nine o'clock this forenoon, and they NIL agree
that there were no rebels in that vicinity. It
ie not known that the Potomac is not florida
blc, and it is feared that Lee las devised some
means Of making his escape. or that he may
be moving on Hancock, hoping to gain sutli.
cienl time for the river to fal1, and thus avoid
| giving battle. Gen Couch's headquarters
ure here. he viii take command Of the troops
| y, ,.,sor
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le" n'lnpof'aa' sh'fn''s'es' eeo' Aaeaoe
forces are in position to advance and give
battle when the proper time comes,
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NEW aoah' July la Frederick special
o1 tae 11th, 10 the Tribune, says:
lfost"os1hg information Indicates TINT
lne 1eoe's nave pontoon bridge sent
Hoio Mal1nsoulg. Lee Is nov crossing mis-
army III fal4ang "aters.
We drove their picl5ets In this morning, to
| st. Joscph's College, On the townsville road.
We cantured 00n ,r3uonars .,,s+,, c
| 80 Ss..s~s.7 fe' AA'0''5 oeois
"uh' seste'oay'
Another special to the Tribune, dated
Boonesboro, to-day, says: This morning at
dnx1,cht the enemy abandoned .te 1,na .,1 4t,a
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Anuctam ana fetfeated TOWARDS Williams
port. Citizens report that the rebel generals
to,d tban, +he-a xron1d ha ~ t.rht,1a ~.,as.
sotu ae" Ae'e "ou.a oe w nsottus' ulAeas
III hlluamsport. Heoel ptckets are still on
the Baeerstown pike, this side Of Funkstowu.
| na6nra n,obt Cen Meade u;1, lnou ubo+,,o-
- -,N.,, 4. w.. t>Ao| ""es'
Inc Fepe4s Will nsat or feure- de mas MS
forces ready to be used rs may be necessary.
The roads are In good condition, and weather
Ann
An1
for'y-hse men ot 1ne o1n corps wounded
| yesterday. The 9Th Is the only corps that Was
| engaged. This entire army IA burning with
| ,..e, -, ho led .rn;re+ +ha naha,s
~~'>' ~ .m,.n
aAAEh
p! Since the above dispatch was written ,appar
| entity Trustworthy Information comes in TINT
| ,ha main Indy of T,ec,s army has fallen h,c1-
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INTO postum oa Lie AeeA oi aano optoal'e
Falling Waters.
NEW YORK, July ia special to the New
York Tribune, dated HEADQUARTERS Army Of
| the Po1o,pac, Friday, 10th, SAYS:
| a vigorous artillery and cavalry fight took
| place this morning over the Antietam Greek,
preparatory to fhe grcat expected conffict.
The cavnlry and artillery Of Buford, aided by
idEed hin ias4 s crantnm h 4eon u s ~ engy ols
| Rennvo,. ~. ~s-'t15 r1om 3ac s!1asse "