Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-18


Through tie courtesy CT Captain Hatch, of the EI-
charge BCrsau, Wa have been placed in possession Of
copy Of the New York World Of the Is ii instant from
which we have con piled the following:
REooouPEiIos OF IREDEkIcK-oAPrURs OF srcsK.
A telegram, dated Bal imore, l2;h says
The American has just received information from
FredeIi that yesterday tho rebels again driven
out of tat CITY, and tia; the cd H;g ain waved
it. ABOUT O'clock yesterday morning division OF
Coles cavalry came dashirg in and 6ght took place
in the streets bstWsen troops and the smsl r3osl
guard lett there OF Only one hundred men, The rebo
captain killed, ard the baaucs OF the rebels were
driven ous and pursusd in the direction Of Monccscy.
Tae rebels had demanded contribution Of twenty
thousand dollars in gtesnbacki COMMITTEES OF cit-
Gems was appointed to negotiate with them for the eae
ty OF persons and property and pledge was haaly
given ths. ii the money paid none would be mo-
lssted either in person propsry, which pledge was
KEEP; aud tina money paid daWn. Toe only propNty
stroJed was the government stables, who wers ed
on Sunday. Ting the time of tho rebel possession,
thir foragng parties sent out into the country to Sc
horses agd cat le came in with large droves Of
c.se pigs ard sheep. aud at tines the main streets OF
Frederick literally filed with horses antcatte ell
o. which driver down t. the fords aud sent
into Virginia.
Btdey T. Johnson. cavalry crossed tho pike at Car
rolls nor at Ocl OK yesi rday morning With sn
immense train Of captured hsrsu going tovard' The
vicinity it may be presumed that they have all gone to-
Wasds thu Potomac.
CAPTURE OF TRAINS on The BALrIioRH AND rIILADEL-
PHIA RAILROAD
A telegram, dated Philadelphia, la:h, gives some
particulars of the capture of two trains which left
Baltimore through for New York:
The irst mali train was emptied of Its passengers,
and burned az Magnolia Station, the NAL ransacked aud
totally destroyed. The md through line" for New
York eet on fire and back 6u1powder bridge,
setting that also in flames The raiders numbered
two hundred aud y, uDdcr Command of III, notorious
Henry Gilmore. Taey cut the"ireS at the turnpike
bridge Oh GunpoWder river at 10 A. NJ. struck the
mail train and the wires the Philadelphia rail-
road a. noon yesterday.
They behaved with much courtesy to pssengara tell
ing them 10 keep quiet, aud 10 hahn void be done
them Many placed their money and valuables in their
boots 81 but aw cases OF robbery occurred. lm3Fe
allowed one car and locomotive 10 BY rescusd from
destruction 10 order that the ladies might reach Hvre
de Grace safely.
SONS micreant pointed out to tie raiders MAJ. Gen.
Franklin, aud four o;her officers, whose names could
not learn, whom they took prisoners and carried of
With the exception Of these officers, all the passengers
a.e safe, and ara now in this city.
Other despacbe, give dicren. versions OF the cap
turo OF Gan Franklin:
Msjor.Gen franklin was On one of the trains in
citizens dress, bus was pointed out 10 Harry Gilmore
by lady on the train, aad he male prisoner The
only ndgnity offered OF the rebel soldiers ex
changing has with hin.
Regarding the ares. Of General FrsLkIn, Il sesms
that General Harry fillmore recognized him and politely
requested bin to leave the He then plaosd him in
q buggy under guard.
~ GILLMoREs NIE AT ToWHsoHfosS.
telegram from Baltimore, l2.L says:
We lesrn that party of hundred and fry rebels
arrived at To Wnsontown at 10 O'clock last night berg
part OF Gilimtre's returning from the burn
ing OF GunpoWaer Bridge. They had with thom in two
carriages Gsnerat Frsnkl n aud ttsf, whom they lad
cap ursd on the Baltimore tain. On reaching To1nso-
town they stopped at Adys HEEL where they partoOk
OF rfresbmenu at,es dnsns our picket stationed on
the road about mile towG1 the city and remained
there TIL sbJu. m.daigbt. .s-st
They we're in high spirits q. their success and mani
fesIei quite jOllifcAtoD, presenting Mr.. Ady with
fne horse as compensation for his hospitality TO hem