The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-07-13

bus the greater numbsr were captured, and
the enemy seized The bridge.
Wallase's troops, almost broken up, re-
treated 70 Monrovia. eight miles east of the
Monocacy, on the railroad Here be en-
deavored to rally them. New dangers,
however, appeared. From the railroad and
turnpike bridges the enemy in strong force
were marching direct on Mon.ovis. From
Point of Rocks a second column came
through small village called Urbana, souih
OF Monrovia. Late in the evening, how
ever, be heard Of the third and largest
column OF the enemy. II was marching
from the Potomac above Edwards Ferry,
10 the Washington Railroad, between the
Relay House and Baltimore. Wallace at
once ordered another retreat. He and his
troops withdrew, and by noon on Sunday
had reached ElIicoit's Mills, eleven miles
from Baltimore. Here they rested for a
breathing spell.
Sunday morning came. Suddenly the
telegraph ceased working west of ElIicot's
Mills. II was cut at MarriousviIle, eight
miles distant, and nineteen from Baltimore.
A column Of the enemy was reported 10
have marched northeast from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. II was at Rsis,erstow n !,
north of ElIicoti's Mills. There was nofsa
soldier 10 oppose il, and il intended 10 cut
the Northern Central Railroad, running
from Baltimore to Harrisburg, at Cockeys-
vile, but eight miles distant. The colnnn
frcm Edwards Ferry towards the Wash
ingion Railroad was making fearful strides.
A panic al once was raised, in Baltimore.
The alarm bells were rung, and the people
were called upon 10 rush 70 arms.
AT noon, Yesterday, the enemy cut the
Northern Central Railroad, at Cockeysville,
and continued their march eastward. They
were making for the railroad running from
Baltimore TO Philadelphia It's no, more
than twelve miles east of Cocksysville No
streams intervene, and no troops oppose
the march. The main body of the enemy,
however, were still on the march for the
Washington Railroad. They were ap-
preaching Annapolis Junction, thirteen
miles from Relay. House, and about twenty
from Washington. Some Federal troops
had landed at Annapolis. They were
believed to be detachment from Grants
army.
is believed that q large portion of
Grants army is on its way norihward.
There are reports that Warren's corps is
already at Annapolis. The siege of Peters
burg is at q stand still. From Grant alone
can aid be looked for. He has the soldiers
Hunters army, it is now reported, has been
used upsby its long and disastrous retreat
into Western Virginia. Its losses are now
said to be eight thousand. He may be able
TO send few regiments eastward, but that
is all, the rest are to much broken up. Sigel
has been removed from command. Where
his troops are no one knows
Our latest intelligence is, that the Coufsd-
crates who captured CockeysvilIe and cut
the Northern Central Railroad heve sent a
southwark along the railroad 10
Mount Washington, seven miles north oil
Baltimore. The column advancing in pur-
suit of Wallace, along the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has reached the neighbor-
hood OF EIiicou's Mills, eleven miles west
of Baltimore. The advance scouts AID
pickets of the column from Edwards Ferry
were a, Rockville, fourteen miles north wes.
of Washington, on the Frederick turnpike
Their main body was in that vicinity. II is
reported from Baltimore that Hun.er's ad
vance had reached Marinsburg and cap.
Iured il, with one thousand prisoners and
large quantity OF stores. For this we can
not vouch. Baltimore, nearly surrounded
BY enemies, is not likely to receive news
from Marinsburg.
There is no news from any other mill
tary department.
BEN BUTLER is, al. last accounts, with his
staff, al Fortress Monroe. 1.-The was Gem