The New York herald., 1864-07-16
THE RrBELs AND THEM moyEmEsTs,

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TIE REBELs AND THEIR MOVEMENTS.
Oar special Warrington Despatch.
wAsHM0roH, July Is, 1864.
An impression seems 10 prevail ct North that on
Tussday the rebels captured Of the In front Of
Washington which subsequently recaptured. This
10 mistake No armed rebel sst foot within any Of
the fortncations about Warrington except prisoner
The militia and volunteer companies who were mus.
tered into the United States were day mustered
out again, tho immediate necessity for their services
having passed.
The clerks in the different departments meet for drill
O'Clock. II would bs well the recent escape Of
the city should lead TO reorganization and OF
tho efficiency Of the District militia, which ut present
exists - an effective military organization only In
During last night . small party OF rebels who had
probably bsen visiting their friends IN Southern Mary.
land against pckes 10 front OF the defsaces
the Eastern branch Of the Potomac but quickly off,
without harm on either side.
Tho troops in the defeuces the south side have been
kept day and night on the q vue BY Of the ap
proach OF the rebels, but appeared. To-day quite
excitement was created by the report that Fort Lyons
near Alexandra, had been attacked; but Il proved o
bubble. Early 10 the afternoon rumor circulated
that heavy artillery firing had been heard 10 the direction
Of Draiuesve, and II believed that some portion OF
pursuing forces bad the enemy and forced
him TO give battle. Our correspondents who have gone
out have however, reported nothing Of any conflict In
that direction.
People residing IN Fairfax county. Virginia. report that
trains were heard running to-day the Orange and
Alexandria road up 10 Manassas. was surised tha.
Ebay either bringing renforcomepts 10 tho raiders
under EARLY and Brecknrdge, carrying away The plum
der accumulated BY them.
fhs prevailing inprcssos d tAas tbs rebels are hurry
with their spois sncs the discovery that
Washingtcu dsfsaded BY vsssrAa tsoops instead
raw militia.
All our wounded men have been gathered 10 aud sent
% the hospitals fss rebels, too badly wounded 70 be
novsd, remain . few miles outside The city. 70 the
scIeucy Of Surgeon burn. medical director Of The
dsfsocss great credit due for the si the
front tor the comfort Of she wounded.
Anais here TO- day have been remarkably quiet, very
tts being heard from troops sent 10 pursuit or the
enemy No engagement has taksn place since the ngh
of Wednesday ss Rockville although our forces have
CROSSED Edwards ferry, aud In close pursuit the
rebels Il 10 believed that tho rebels will move down
east Of the Blue Ridge TO Gordoosviie.
AGr. Den. Randolph Keim's Dcspstch.
BAtrnoRs. July Is, 1864
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The presence OF rebels n the vicinity OF this city
longer exists and from the capital indicates sni
lsr condition Of things In that vicinity II Is supposed
the enemy has made good his escape, bearing with him
ell his plumber. ~
wsAT THINK
Considerable disA Srobaton the part Of the people
n expressed In various quarters Il Is thought some
hastemsnt least should have inflicted upon the
raiders before they escaped Tho attack rather fent
upon the national capital h appears now merely 10
cover the removal Of the pundcr taken during tho raid
Tho rebel pIunder train commesccd n movement two
days before the disappearance Of the enemy
GENERAL yRAxKus.
The escape OF General franklin fact, no having
rived here Wednesday night He has left for PeunsyI
vanlA where he Will remain for short time recruiting
his health.
ms RAnRoAp AGAIN orxs.
The travel between rhiadelphta Baltimore and Wash.
ingtoo hes bocu re-opcned. Passengers from those
points to any others can make the journey with
safety and despatch BY general order from besdquar
tsrs General wslacss Restrictions upon travellers to or
from Baltimore are now removed.
sn vEssEls UNRESTRICTED FORTRESS MONROE AND
Ef1 ea MARYLAND saoRR. v#H
Vessels permtsd 20 leave port without special
permits from military suthories. Orders In relation 70
requirements o passes 70 Fortress Monroe o. 70 Anna
polls and Eastern o. Western shores or Maryland BY
boat Or rail- are sin in force.
.o ef6 ta.gaN 0uHrowDR nnIDGs.
me cosssruction corps oa the Philadelphia, Whining
Zoo and Baltimore Railroad bmiy engaged 10 70.
balilhg 0unpowdsr bridge aud In repairing other
damages committed by raiders This route win b 70.
spsasa ssr isavsi a very short time.
LAma-rns rrmun.
We learn that sufncieut force Of troc have ses
out from Warrington IN pursuit OF the retiring enemy,
end 70 bs hoped. With other columns cooperating.
vs may even ret ssos The much desired puoshmsas Of
.ths sudactoss raiders.
~ spoliasien of NE iababsnss BY The enemy along
bis as Of march complete. The raiders lest nothing
sbas could be appsd 70 their own use, and what they
could sos carry % was destroyed.
fan urns axssL yoxcx
was commspdsd By 0snsrsi Early, wncss ssbosdsass
eoses werc esssral Bvsckiuridss chief comasdss ol
the iasury, and General Ransom, who led The cavalry
which 10 aggregate numbered about ssvss thousand
rhsss we're a,ss sArss batteries IN the oommsad. The
whole force Of shs raiders said 10 have been pumbssse
as from sweaty 70 vwsety-avs tacosAsd. N,
IN anssl cAvAtAy
The cavalry q shs nsmy are said 70 bc perfectly salts
asd with their success In ths capture horses, and thsy
sass shat they pleased With tps expectation of sur
prhIng their risads 10 Virginia with their new mount
snn AssAuLs rros voRr srxvHxs nsrAxk
The assault upon Fsrt stevens Tuesday wss the 70
suit said, d ths failure that portion o. the rebe
lines 10 receive order soupssrmAndius former oos
ordsrng an assault By the whole force csrtain time
Ths reason for this change Of programme the infor
nasoa The rebel commander received Of the presence
veteran troops Ia the defspess Of The capital
RE now Ius nssxts ADVANCED.
Tho advance upoa washington On MoadAy vas made b.
several roads oslumn oe three thousand Ia suppose
% have crossed ths Potomac ~ Edvards ferry, thsoo
assug aisng the river road ave nlss south q Rockville
AsosAse column nsvsd By way ef Frs1src thsuss Asa1
hs towards BiAdsssburs. ssili another column ~
vvsechsd b. Damascus and Mschanicsviis, peseh