The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-07-15

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they design to retreat under cover Of
darkness.
Mai Gen. Franklin was captured on one
of the trains destroyed at Magnolia.
Gen. Gilmore avowed his intention of
going to Baltimore s,ealthily tonight
Artillery firing has been heard since s
T. M. in southwest direction, perhaps at
Brock River. ...-...'.
Harrisburg, Pa, July II.
Headquarters here are no longer in
communication with the authorities at
Washington. The Department, several
days since tolegraphed to Gen. Couch in
ves,ing him with ample power 10 meet
such a contingency.
1t is understood that at least eight brid-
ges have been destroyed on the Northern
Central Railroad, between Monktown and
Cockeysvile.
A rebel deserter, representing himself
to be native Of Indiana, states that the
rebel force invading the North is very
large. There are three brigades of caval,
ry, and Breckinridge's, Rhodes, and an
other division Of infantry. Their move.
ments were kept profound secret from
the officers. The general impression was,
however, that the object was to capture
Baltimore and Washington. The deserter
belonged to the force that drove Hunter
from Lynchburg, after which affair large
relGforcemenis arrived from Richmond and
marched northward.
Gen. Kelly telsgraphs from Cumber-
land, Md, tonight that there is no truth
in the report that John Morgan and limbo
den are following Hunters force. Hun
ter's force occupies MartiEsburg, and an
other body Of our troops hold Hagerstown. n.
The rebels still occupy the South Noun
tain passes, while the main body demon
strates on Washington and Baltimore
from points between the Monocacy and
| baitmoge.
-, Baltimore, July II.
The news from Washington is exciting.
The Star says the diminishing on the
Rockville road, which commenced a. an
early hour this forenoon, was continued
by al advance of the rebel force to a point
about four miles west Of TenalIytown.-
There their progress on that road stopped
and they disappeared in some other direc
tion.
subsequently, We hear of them skirmisl.
ing between eleven and twelve o'clock on
and around the 7th St. turnpike. near the
Clagget farm and residence of T. p. Blair.
1t is reported that the rebels have burned
his residence.
There were only 500 infantry sncamped
at Rockville last night, though the panic
stricken refugees, arriving day from the
vicinity of Edwards Ferry, report them
crossing north of that point yesterday and
to day, N large numbers, some saving II
600, and others I3, 900 strong.
BFeckinridge is believed 10 he in com
mand of their advance in this direction,
aad Imboden commands the cavalry now
hanging around our fortficatons.
All was quiet in front of our picket
lines upon what is known as the river
road.
The Star says that up to noon today
tie number and purpose Of the rebel inya.
ding force is confusingly conflicting.
We have just received the following
frora a source Of great Intelligence and re
labllty-one that has on repeated occa>
sIons had the earliest and mos. accurate
Information Of rebel movements in Virgin
ia. The information received FROM this
| quarter is as follows:
The rebel army Of Invasion marched
down the valley $4,000 strong, including
5000 cavalry, under command of Early
Breckinridge, Ransom, Imboden and Nc
| Cousland.
Longstreet was at Gordonsyil!e on Tues
day last, with an additional force to ION
the army Of invasion, and the purpose of
that army was to attempt the capture Of
Washington by surprise
The Virginia Central railroad is repair.
ed, and running from Richmond to Staun.
ton.
Mosby has 242 men in bis command,
and expects 10 have his force increased
In the !ight at Aldie, Mosby captured 81
cavalry men, killed 20, captured major
aud l2-pounder cannon.
Philadelphia, July u,
The Baltimore american of last even
ING, says Gen. Tyler has escaped from the
rebels and reached Elicott's mills Re-
ports respecting the capture of General
Franklin are conflicting.
Ilavre de Grace, July 70
Semi official intelligence is received
here, that yesterday p. NJ, fight was pro
gres5lug, seven miles from Washington.
on the Seventh St. road, near Chrysta
Springs.
Parties from Blair sixteen miles from
here, report 1900 rebel cavalry there last
night. There is no doubt of the immedi
ate necessity for heavy relrforcements to
Washington.
Philadelphia, July I2, 9 o'crk.
Eumors prevail of an attack By 5000
rebels on the northern for.ifcaiions Of
Washington, bu. cannot be traced 10 any
definite source.
These is much excitement here and bu,
siness is nearly suspended A pnbIic
meeting is being held now in Indepen-
dence Square. Recruiting is very brisk
and-betore tonight large number of
men will be ready to leave for Washing
ton and Baltimore.
Baltimore, July Y, 8:IOA.
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