, 1864-07-14

| troops EeWly equipped huu i'll Huc coHQltlon-
He has been reinforced by volunteers from
Ohio, and they nov hold the ford by which
t Earl{'s troops crossed the Potomac, and
they must return by the lower fords.
Grant has not rednced his force, aud the
| surrender OF Petersburg is hourly expected.
New YofK, "Wednesday, July 13-rhe
Ht,ald's correspondent gives this account Of
the capture of the trims by the Maryland
| raiders:
| About twelve miles from Gnnpowder
Bridge, pistol shots were heard and the train
stopped, when the rebels entered, pistols in
hand, and asked "Any ladies here:" Being
answered in. the Affirmative, they told them
| to cit down. The command was then given
! to clear ont, and as the passengers Went out
| they were robbed Of their watches and
money, With cooked pistols at their heads
The cars were then set on fire.
| Gen. Franklin was passenger on the first
| train, in.citizen's clothes. The rebels asked
him who he was. He replied " Nobody of
| any account" The guard passed on, mt z
| Baltimore lacy told them who he WIS, wien
they returned, demanded his papers, aud
took him In charge.
The rebel force numbered about CSC, under
Major Harry Gilmore.
The lady prisoners were we'll treated, and
appeared to be acquainted with many Of the
rebels, whom they greeted most Affection
ately. The rebels had no hesitation in taking
What. they wanted from the passengers-
hats, boots md coats, etc.
Mcclellan, they thought, was the only one
| fit to command our armies. Among the
prisoners were quite number Of officers,
some Of whom succeeded in making their
escapo.
The passengers were finally released, and
were obliged to walk to Bush River, nine
miles distant
NEw- YORK, Wednesday, Jn1y 13.-Thc
American Telegraph lines are again working
directly through to Washington. At present
they are occupied with of1lcial business.
! BALTIMORE, Wednesday, July 1S.-Four Of
Quartermaster Meigs' boats nave just ar
rived IRON Washington, having left there
very early this morning. A1l was then going
on well.
Yesterday was rather gloomy day, and
there was q grea: deal Of uneasincss among
the citizens there,
There had been fighting ont on the Seventh
street road. The rebels were trying to cap
ture Fort Stevens, butwc still held it.
This morning confidence was restored, and
all Was considered perfectly safe.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, July 13.-There
are supposed to be still few squads of cat
tie stealers in some portions Of the county.
but all are taking their way towards Mont
gomery county. 1t was reported this NOR
ming, and generally credited, that the rebel
cavalry force Which crossed the Washington
| Railroad yesterday at Be1lcyille had rcached
| Annapolis, and that ancient city was actually
In the possession Of the rebels. The report
| spread all over this city was strengthened
By the fact that gunboat was sent for DUR
| ing the night, but ut II O'Clock this morning
1t was learned from the telegraph Office that
| a1l was quiet at Annapolis, and that go fur as
known, no rebrl force vas coming In that
| way.
Arrangements have been made for the de-
frnse Of Annapolis, and gunboa!s are sta
toned in the 'harbor which eau sweep the
land approaches. The destination Of the
large force Of rebel Cavalry that crossed the
railroad at Beltsyille and B1adensburg il not
known. This force may have swept to the
south side Of Washington. Probably they
are going to fulfill the predictions of some
Of our rebel sympathizfrs, and keep on to
Point Lookout to relcase the 20,OO0 rebel
prisoners confined there.
The distance from Bcltyille to Point Look
out is eighty miles.
Tuere WIS genera suspension Of business
this afternoon; the citizens turned out large
II, and reported for duty in vafious wards.
All the public houses were closed, and the
city mas very quiet.
Confidence is restored, ana the only ankle
ty now is, that the enemy may not escape
from the State without being duly punished,
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, July Is, p n
locomotive and tender, which left Nast-
ington q! one o'clock to-t1ay, has arrived here
safely. But one rebel Was seen on the road,
and be vas nearly starved. There was no
enemy In sight; no fighting Of moment was
going on, aud NIL looks well. Trains will
probably resume running to morrow. Tcle-
graphic communication will also be resumed.
no doubt, very soon.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, July 13.-Iufor-
nation this mornfug places General Crook at
Westminster. hid moving south, and Gen,
Ayerill at Frederick. fight occurred at the
railroad yesterday, near Westminster, in
Which the rebels were driven OFT with loss.
a division has moved from the Relay House
ington.
4 messenger, who got through from Wash.
lnEton Last night, says our troops, with the
city He thinks the rebels will not attempt
to take it. They have destroyed thu railroad.
but Will endeavor to retreat By Wny Of Ed
wards Ferry. :.
There arc no indications this morning of |
miles Of Baltimore. The last Of Harry Gil-
lnore's E,ldtrs crossed the Baltimore aud |
Ohio Railroad, beyond Elysyille, on the wav |
towards the min rebel force, ID the vicinity |
of Washington, at 1ate hour last night.
The telegraph to Annapolis Is working all |
right.
The reported capture of Annapolis by rcb-
els Is pronounced at headquarters uufounded,
Genernl Tyler is safe. It is also reported. |
and believed well founded, ,,that Gen. Frank
lin escaped from his captors on Monday, und
that u tls :; rebels spent most Of the. day trying
The rebels left 420 Of their wounded in
hospitals at Frederick.
The rebtls who ut times showed consider
able force, seemed to direct their attention
to the canal, which they dnuaged consltera-
bly,, telling trees into 1t, blowing up cul-
OF rebele, and that yesterday there were sew
e1al skfrmishes 1u which portions Of their
regiments we're engaged, in one Of which
Capt. Morris, OF Company II, Eighth Illinois
LAfA4IJ, WAS h1LItu.
A MONITOR ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11.-The new lisht-
draught monitor Tunxfs, built at Chester,
came up to the city this morning, aud leaves |
for Washington this afternoon. She draws
only seven feet, with her armament, ETC., on
board. and she makes as good time ns has
ever been done by the monitor. She carries
in her tuFret one eteyen.inch gun, aud Que
fifty FOUNDER rifle.
THE SITUATION ON MONDAY.
WAsHRGToN, July 1.-The information |
received Tonight is to the effect that very
1nrge force Of rebels is within six miles Of
this city, not fir from Tenallytown. There
bas been no general engagement, but contfu-
nous skirmishipg all day. Among the cas-
utilities are the following:
Captain F. II. Plum, company E, Goth New
York cavalry, wounded III the right foot:
Jacob Howe, 4th New York cavalry, right
hip; John Garvinder, company E, 5th New
York caynlry; Second Lieutenant R. L. Fox,
ed New York cavalry, conclusion Of shell;
Graham 7. Scott. 9Th Michigan cavalry, IN
the knee; Frederick s. Robinson, company
c, 1st Connecticut cayslrv, left arm; Peter
Berry, 1st Connecticut caValry, neck; John
Fanderveer, 5th New York cavalry, In 1e5,
In the 151st Ohio eight or ten were wound
ed. -Four of the 9Th York cavalry were left
in Rockville, wounded.
There seems to be no doubt thnt the rebels
are threatening Washington, hut the prepaE-
ations for its defense are Of such character
as to give assurauce Of safety. Many per-
sons, during the day, were abroad In quest
OF news, but no extraordinary excitement
prevailed.