New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-14
The Escape Of Gen. Tyler and STAT.

The scene at the military headquarters in this
city this morning on the arrival Of Brig Gen. i. u.
Tyler who commands the first separate brigade Of the
9Th Army Corps, and who was reported to have been
either killed or captured in the action at honocacy
Junction on Saturday last, gratifying in the e1
treme and the rejoicing at his fortunate escape from
the Rebels was heartfelt.
Accompanying the General were Capt. +, j. ID.
Webb and Lieut.. Goldsborough of his staff Both Of
them have been with the General since the battle.
The facts connected with the Generals escape are as
follows;
On Saturday after our troops had retired from the
Monocacy Bridge Gen. Tyler and his staff made stand
on the hill on the east side Of the bridge but were not
there long before they discovered themselves to be sur
rounded by the Rebels.
The General and his party succeeded In making their
escape on the north side closely pursued by the enemy
who fred upon them repeatedly killing one Of the Gen.
erals orderlies German. whose name We could not
ascertain.
To this fact the General attributes his escape, as,
when the soldier fell from his saddle IN the road. the
pursuers stopped TO who il was and to inquire II
Gen. Tyler was not Of the party &c.
During this time the General reached clnmp OF
woods and the three officers secIeted themselves from
their pursuers.
A negro who was endeavoripg TO make hie
escape from the Rebel lines pointed out the way to the
house Of well known and patriotic citizen OF Frederick
County whose family were unremitting in their at!en.
tions to the fugitiyes concealing them until Tuesday
when they took their departure for Frederick, which
they reached only in the morning.
The appearance Of Cen Tyler In the streets Of Fred
erck created the greatest surprise The Rebels had
boosted that he had been killed by them and 1t was
believed to be fact until the loyal citizens saw to the
contrary themselves The Rebel sympatbizers were Of
course as much surprised as the Union men, but they
gave no vent to their feelings.
The General left Frederick on yesterday, at which
time our forces had held undsputed possession since
Sunday. He came down the Frederick road as far as
Catonsvie and rom thence to the Relay House. where
the headquarters OF Tylers Brigade are situated and
where he received the congratulations OF bis many
friends On the road down they were informed that
very strong force Of Bradley Johnsons cavalry COM
mand had crossed the road at CAROLS Manor. proceed.
ing south.
Gen Tyler speaks In the highest terms OF the bravery
and endurance Of our forces generally in the battle Of
Mopocacy. One general officer killed there, also,
several field and line officers Tho punishment the enc
my received was very great.
In the hospitals at Frederick 400 Of the Rebel
wounded are now under Of our surgeons and the
citizens Of Frederick and surgeons Of our hospitals state
that every man who was capable Of being removed
wi,hou. serious injury was carried of in ambusnoes
and wagons they thus endcayoring TO hide their loss
Before they retired from the city they burned down oil
the Government buildings except the hospitals.
| DR. johnson the Medical Director at Frederick. ar
rived at military headquarters this morning and gives
the following as the results Of the battle Of Monocacy
UNION LOSS.
Killed and left the field ....--....-.-.. III
Wounded and taken 10 hospital ..-..-..... 100
Prisoners taken. - ..........--.-..--.--.. wv
Total 81
REBEL Loss.
| Wounded and in hospital ct Frederick, now
In our possession .........-...-.........- 4~
Total ... 80
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