The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-07-15
Rumors of an Attack upon Its Fortifi-
cations.
New York. july 9.


Nd, 6th, says: "The enemy continued
to press Col. Clendenin pretty hard yes
terday, and finally fanked him, just as the
g.. Maryland Infantry came to his sup,
port. They al, went and drove the rebels
back to the mountains. Our troops fought
well, AMI, although they had superior
numbers to contend with, at first held
them in check till the infantry supports
arrived. Our reinforcements are coming
up, and Gems. Wallace and Tyler have re-
stored discipline and order, aud are per-
sonally present"
The Herold's special from Cham bers-
burg, Sth, o'clock n the morning, says !:
"The rebel raiders in Pennsylvania and
Maryland are in much stronger force than
has been believed. They consist of caval-
r., infantry, and artillery, and 10000 is
the lowest estimate | have heard.
A column of rebels, commanded BY
1mboden, entered IIsgerstown this morn
Ing at O'Clock. The force that left yes
ter0ay for Frederick took the Boonsboro
road, and these new Iaiders came in by
way of Williamspost. They are ransack-
ing the town, and committing all manner
Of depredations. They have burned sev-
eral private dwelling houses, notwith-
standing the $40 600 The inhabitants paid
for protection. Imboden insisted on
burning Seeier & Co.'s warehouse unless
the citizens paid him 81 500 more, which
they did.
GA courier has arrived from Hancock,
and reports Union force at that point,
probably Hunter's.''
Tribune special from Harrisburg, the
9Th, says: The telegraph operators, who
have been close to llageFstown, but have
not yet reached there, report that the reb
els set fire to the Court House, the rail
road depot and all other railroad build
ings, burning large quantity of hav.-
The buildings were on fire at IL O'Clock
to day.
" Gen. Ro@ley, just from Washington,
met Gen. Howe, just from Sigel's com
mand, OF the way to Hunters. Gen
Howe reports that there have not at any
time been over 1000 rebels on this side
OF the Potomac, aud that we are entirely
out of danger. Nothing, however, is
known By Sigel as to the forces in the
Shenandoah Valley, Immediately in his
front.
"A scout just in from Boonsboro re-
ports to Gen, Couch that two b.;gades Of
rebels are lying at Boonesboro, compris-
ing infantry and cavalry. Their com
mandlng officer is unknown and the rum.
Der Of the force is not reported. They
crossed at the AntieIam Ferry"
Philadelphia, July 0.
The Bulletin has q dispatch from Bal
timore, stating that the rebels occupy
Frederick, Md, and that our troops have
fallen back to the Monocacy.
New York. o'clock p. NJ.
Well authenticated rumors confirm the
above.
Philadelphia, July 9.
The Bulletin has special dispatch
from Harrisburg stating that the corps Of
Ewell, breckenridge, and Rhodes are all
OF this side Of the Potomac.
Washington, July 8
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
An official dispatch from Maj Gen.
Wallace, ust received states that a battle
took place between the forces under bis
command and tie rebels at Monocacy TO-
day Saturday. commencing at O'Clock
and continuing until p.m
Our forces were at length overpowered
by the superior numbers Of the enemy,
and were forced to retreat in disorder
He reports that Colonel Seward, of the
New York Heavy Artillery, was wounded
and taken prisoner, and tina, Brig. Gen.
Tyler was also taken prisoner.
That the enemy's forces number a. least
90, 900. Our troops behaved well, but
suffered severe loss. lie is re!rea:ing to-
ward Baltimore.
(Signed) f. NJ. STANTON.
Baltimore, July 9-3;15 PM
Cur forces have evacuated Frederick,
aud fallen back in ibis direction, and oc-
cupy a position south Of the Monocacy.- -
The rebels now occupy Frederick, but in
what force is not positively known re
ports say l2,000, under the command oil
Breckintidge.
There are reports, seemingly well foun
ied, that another rebel fc.ce has crossed
the Potomac near Edwards Ferry, and has
moved in the direction Of UEbana,-in
~ha, force is not known. This is suDpos-
I'd to be an effort to flank US. We are
daily gaining strength by reinforcements,
aud will doubtless illustrate this rebel
Gen. Lees Plan.
of the n. Y World.
Baltimore, July 6.
Gen. Lees plan is simply |
Ibis, to move to Harper's Ferry, with the !
main body Of his army, through the Shen>.
lndoah Valley, while Gen. Beauregard /.
defends Richmond with bis corps or thirty I
thousand troops and the local militia
Petersburg is nothing, and of no account.
|, is mere outwork. The longer Gen. |
Gran, remains operating before 1t, the !
better for the rebels. Bat. Gen. Beaure