The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-12
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July I'LL T. M-Tho excitement IL
the city has been increased by tho Rebel operations
around tho city to-day.
The cum owder bridge was destroyed by burn
ing train which the Rebels upon IT, its approaches
being guarded by gun-DOat lying In the river. 1ht
trpin which they used to accomplish their purpo3,
thoY had previously captured. being the regular 95C
| passenger train from Baltimore. The PASSENGER
were turned out and robbed, and their trunks plum
| dered.
We have accounts of the stealing ofhOrses aud the
| plurder OF stores all through Baltimore county.
Tie Turnpike bridge over the Gunpowder has also
been destroyed.
Tears ore entertained that a number of the mills,
factories ard ioundenes around the city viii be do
EuOyed tonight.
As far as ascertained, tho whole cavalry force In
Baltimore county winch has done all this mischief
Goes not exceed eight hundred under the command
Of the noted HARRY GILMORE.
The deienses OF the city arc being strengthened
and manned by the citizens in laree numbers
The tanks and insurance companies have all de-
posted their yalUabies on board Of steamer char
tened for the purpose, and ready to leave at mo-
mChi's rotice.
The city is u OF rumors tonight of attacks on orr
rickets around the city and it is reported that III l.
colts Mills in their possession but cannot
tain the truth OF the report.
In the tack on the train at Magnolia this morn
ing, ABRAHAM WARD, the fireman, was ths only
rerson Killed The Rebels captur d some prisoners,
Tut tie most OF thom escaped to Baltimore. Both
conductors Cscapcd.
Only a PORTION of GunpOwder bridge was do
tIOyed, according TO the latest accounts.
Two United States gun-boats are in the susque-
hanna, opposite Hayre de Grace.
General Ord IN Command at Baltimore.
BAIT1MoIR July ll-Eyening.-The news from
Washington is alarming. The star says;-The Skin
ltaH alanA nj
an early hour this forenoon ald was c1ndnloi By
The advance of the Rebels 10 point about four miles
west OF Ionallytown Here their pro Toss on taat
roGd stopped and they disappeared IN some other
direction. Subsequently we hear OF them skirmisa-
ing about nOOu, on and about the Seventh stroot
turTp ke the agett iarm and tho roJd5nce
Off. z. BLAIR, ESQ.
Itis reported to-day that the Rebels have burned
the residence OF Mr. BLAIR. There were eight hun-
dICd naLtTy only In the iOrce that eamped at Rock
vile last night though pane-stricken refugees arTiV
ing today from the yciUity OF EDWARDS Ferry re-
Iort them crossing north at thst point yesterday and
to.uay, IN lGree numbers, some saying 1900 strong
and OILERS 10000
BEIcElAHIDeE IL believed 30 be In eOmmand OF
their az var CO in This direction, and IIsoDES COM
msLds their cavalry han ring around our iorti-
fcai.Cns. All was quo. IN front OF our picket limos,
uIon what Is known ns the iiycr ioadi taat Is tho
road skiIting tie Chcsal cake and Ono CanAi ABOVE
dCOfselOWh'
Up 20 noon to-day the Star saws the number aud
purposes OF tIe Rebel invading force are conius ngy
col cling. We give elsewhere The op mon eater
taircd Ly many around us, that tho Rooel iofeo 10
rot Of weght sufficient to undertake SERIOUS attack
upon tie ort fcaiions Washington, aud that 1t is
not their purpose to do so. Pur contra w9 have
just received tie following nom a source OF gFoas IN
t!Iiseree and reiiaIi ity, and one that has On re-
eaied ocoasous had the earliest aud most aecarato
information OF Rebel movements in YIrsIl-
Tho hls srmatiOn received Ion tas quarter Is as
fOllOws;-
TIC Eohcl army OF invasion maroAei down tho
Vailsy 5000 strong, including 500 cavalry und'r
counusnd of hajoT-bsherd JUoAL LAHLT AMI
1 1ri-ad,er-C ,nerais BsIoKINRIDGE, RANSOM, IN.
BopIN a,d MCCAusLAND.
lcNGsTRFEr was ut GordonSVile on saturday
last with additional iores, to JON tao Rebel arhf Of
iuvgsiul-ard The purpose Of that army was an at
tempt at tue cap ure Of Washington bY surprise.