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1rg through the town Inhabitants, with lew eSssp
iiors, made the widest demonstrations Of welcome
e. the rebel invaders. The women were pATt-
Sllary enthusiastic, many OF them waving their
aandkerchiefs from doors and windows, and somo
rushed TO the rebel officers and embraced them. Orc
woman, who known, made herself particularly con-
spicuous. She horseback and riding up TO Gen.
stuart waving her hand and bowling her head, sad-'l
YOU General, that she ladies of Rockville are
delighted SEQ you and your command" From one
private dwelling secesh flag displayed Rockyie
has loyalty, but this denonstrS
ton Witnessed by officers, viii not be Forgotten
The rebel Forces with their prisoners continued their
m1rch 10 Brovie where the latter we're paroed CAPTAIN
anger the other osers and men were compelled to
keep up with the mcsnted rebels the whole distance to
Pro kyle, which about thirty two miles by the
route taken.
ire rebs officers very much alarmed for fear OF
se7g met overtaken by General pleasantons forces
The fear Of encountcrng force Of Unon troops rs tho
reason probably, why tire raiders did not destroy tho
railroad between here and Baltimore, and also why they
did not stop do damage TO The Baltimore aad
Ohio aiaroad between Baltimore and Frederick, which
has since been repaired and in good runang order
THE UNION AND REBEL ARMIES PREPARING
FOR A GREAT BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1889.
The information received here to-day has compIeely
anayed apprehension any obstruction OF the railroad
Washington and Baltimore II Is definitely ascer
tanned that cavalry expedition under f. b. Stuart.
Fzhugh Lee and Mcmahon, which made the rnld in ibis
vicinity Sunday last has left the neighbonood; and
deing slight to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at sykesve and sarriottsvle hurried norhward
TO cip the main body ef Lees army.
mo indications arc that recalled his maradcrs
the points where they recently scattered,
aud concentrating all ns forces to resist the attack
Mesdes army which believed to be imminent.
THE ARMY READY FOR DEFENCE OR ATTACK.
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1858.
letter from the Army of the Potomac received TO-
night says Mcades appointment is we'll received
everywhere, and that he is employed In arranging his
plans the future ably assisted by the chiefs Of the
various departments who served under the former
manders Of this Our troops are now in position
70 rerel attack u TO assume the offensive
THE CAUSES OF GEN. HOOKER's REMOVAL.
MARYLAND HnGKrs, June &c, 1858.
We were visited here yesterday by Major General
Hooker, accompanied by Brgadier General Warren The
object Of the commanding generals ride from Pooiesvile,
nocacy Frederick, somewhere thereabouts was 70
inquire the proprety OF evacuating the heights He
Coionei heynoius, Aoie
him what the object In holding the heghts9 Tho
Colonel replied he had often asked the same ques
sion and got a satisfactory answer. General
Hooker then issued order that the place should be
evacuated by O'Clock next morning. That such
guns could be taken away should be destroyed and
the stores removed Immediately after he Informed Gene
raj Haeok of wha no had done, wheeupon no received
despatch reply oounermandng the order, and saying
that Qualifications had cost too much to be given ups
Iyo
Hapers Ferry 10 be abe key TO the present and future
operations Of tho Army the Potomac. General Rockers
comment upon this natural enough, "what Ia the
holding thekey after the door is smashedS'
Another order OF General Hookers treated with the
same of respect by General Halleck. General
Hooker fclt terribly mortified. While on his way back
from here after visit Of couple of hours he received
order from Washington removing him from the CON-
nand, and placing Major General Meade in bis stead