The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-05
LATEST NEWS OF THE REBEL INvA-
MON.

BALTIMORE, July o. p. M.-From the Point
of Rocks we learn that the entire Rebel force
that visited that place yesterday mSroing, did
not exceed 100 cavalrymen, supposed TO be COM
maDded by Moseby. Their whole object was 20
rob and destroy.
They took with them to Virginia the eulira
stocks of goods found in the stores of Messrs.
John b. Dutton, Cover. Basing & Means, aud
Adams. They robbed the loyal and Reoel
storekeepers alike, leaving nothing bat crockery
ware aud such articles as were nos easily car
ried OF. nrae
They we're followed TO the river by Rsoel
citizens, who are said TO have carried thu goIds
of into the interior.
They retTeated after committing these robbecies,
and the telegraph operator last night returned
from the moun'ans, where he had concealed
himself, and sent through several dispatches ah-
nOuncing the extent of their pluader, aud that
the devil was to pay generally
This morning the operator was not a. his post
again, from which it is to be inferred thIt she
Rebels have again returned.
LATER.
The telegraph is still working TO Frederick, add
up to noon no Rebels had made their apl leac iuce
In that city.
The excitement had in a great measure abltsd,
and IL was believed that the ProvJJt GIArl OF
that place could ehectaaly protect the city from
all the Rebels that had appeared in the nci 5hp)r
hood of Point of Rocks up to this mJrIiay.
Generals Sigel's and Mallgan's forces reached
Maryland Heights about nine O'Clock las. nIglt,
and no doubt is now entertained Of QUO forces
being able to successfully resist any attack Of tho
Rebels at that post Reinloreements are also ON
the way to the Heights.
General Max Weber, who commands the post,
has given notice to The people Of Harpsr's Ferry,
20 leave, as he intends opening his guns on the
town 10 drive out the Rebels.
They are all on the Virginia side of the town.
busily engaged in their work of plunder, and oc-
caiionaliy sending she'll over to this side.
The Ion'con bridge which crossed the river at
the Ferry H"s been succe lsfully removed aud the
span of the railroad bridge on the Virginia side
has been destroyed, to prevent the enemy from
crossing.
On Monday Moseby, who has force cf cav
airy and aIdllery opposite the Point q hocks,
tred into train passing that point Az sauslpY
tie greatest excitement among the passengers.A
M ior- General John EarIy eommhhas the ex-
petition, which is composed OF cavalry, infantry,
az ~ Is 10 be Ewel's successor
Sea:Srai pafns,,sr Is believed to have charge bf
the cavalry. ana rs he IS aid to be Staau Z sue
cessor tha object of the enemy may Dc Inferred
IN he re regarded as an important one By G5nsraI
A'S The infantry force is said 10 BE- commanded by
General EARLY in person.
Eweils late corps nov number not mare than
10000 or Il, 600 men. s lllf9r rf Uf4
Other reports name Hrcekinridge,, tmboden,
jenkins, and even Weeeler fs The leedeiBf bad
both lhe Southern Jeakinses were kiliedlA lh1
present caulpagn. Wheeior Il knoyn 20 iH
IenIessee or Georgia, and hfeckinr,dgo's PFC
senco in tbe Valley 3 very d0n0rlll 0enthu
Wallace Is VeEg active, mating epefy2fnngo-
meat Ihat Pradspes suegeslsin hisseRanReat
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