The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15

THE lMVASsOM.
Details cfthe Operations Around
Washington.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF TIE REBELS.
Skirmlsh at Rockville and a Fight
Expected at Edwards Ferry.
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Names Of Some OF the Killed
and Wounded.
SAFETY OF GEN. FRANKLIN,
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
Names Of Some OF the Killed
and Wounded.
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
THE ATTACK UPON WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 14-A. NJ.

larger force approached the defonces with bold
ness easily repuised and driven back into tho
distant woods.
REBEL woRlts--rGE ENEMY.
On Monday night small reteubs thrown up by the
enemy hundred yards from the FORTS and
daylight Tuesday attempt made TO shell our
position; but few shots from heavy quickly
dslodged them and eectuay prevented renewal Of the
attempt.
During the day their forces could be moving to
tho right Nothing has yet been heard OF the enemy,
however the right Of the railroad, and those who
visible composed only Of cavalry. SGce the repulse
OF the enemy on the Seventh street road Tuesday
night every thing has remained quiet, no enemy being
On that vicinity.
TRANSMISSION INTELLIGENCE. ftss
The delay which must necessarily attend transmits
MON Of news to New York will prevent any intelligence
being published concerning organization for defcnce,
also prevent the from being made available by
the rebels although information might prove beue-
satisfying public mind Of the safety Of Wash
ington and our ability u punish the enemy
MAJOR GENERAL
OF remains command OF all operations and has
brought into requsiton combinations that might perhaps
have proved equal the emergency without the
sIsy Of calling for additional assistance His labor has
been unoeasng and to the knowledge Of his skill and
perence the confidence Of the people solely attrb
utable. ... .
1HR FoRTs-rm TROOPS.
All the forts manned by experienced artlerists,
familiar with each knoll and ravins, and who
customed themselves 70 throwing shot and she'll
from the heavy guns just anywhere the mis-
siles may be most needed. In addition to
shis we have the Veteran Reserve corps,
most effective organization for such duty the Quarter
masters division. under General Megs the volunteers
from tho departments; the militia Of the District and
formidable force Of marines and Sailors all OF whom
disposed along the line In that would render
them ssrvicesble could be desired. South q the
Potomac the Notifications rendered equally secure
although no fears OF attack apprehended In that
quarter In addition TO these forces, Important auxi.
sariss which may be improper to mention are being
made AVAILABLE and are enabling the ogen
give.
xBn RxBsIs nACK.
Reports from the front state that rebels be found
within 1--WE miles Of tho Gefences. On Tuesday they
within less than hundred yards. Rhodes, Ransom
and Gordons divisions then In front, and prison
srs were captured the Twelfth and Twenty 6rs
Georges, Twenty nrss Virginia cavalry and rortysixth
lattaiion Virginia cavalry.
ENEMY CHARGED UPON.
Al night brigade OF Union troops charged the
enemy, driving him. after sharp skrmshng, along
his line, entirely Of range Of FORTS The
prisoners that the cavalry which Hst appeared 10
the vicinity OF Washington was composed OF Bradley
Johnsons command and plotted in lis marauding expe
ditions by young rebel officer named Gilmor, formerly
Of Baltimore.
SOUTH wAsmSGroN-rm LOSSES.
But low CAvaIy nave peoa nea'a from oeyona ,ans
but from these the disturbance has been much less than
was anticipated.
II impossible estimate the extent OF the enemys
ioss. Our own ID quite Insignificant, exceeding, Ia
believed, seventy ave in killed and wounded.
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The following 10 partial list Of casualties-
col Be,i,er osth Pa wounded in nip.
Cant PIummer I'd Pa cavalry, killed.
serGs Richardson, Co 25th New York. killed.
sI,v, 81 nsrsnod :. O. esab -. Killed
woUspxp in rpv TWENTY .rtrrH Few roRK.
Sergt Kelly, Goa
I Ionrs ,r, n,soIh - a -
j " Byrnes, Co b
Finn, Co B.
S,rr - 3 ss,.n. &C
Lieu, G O Tounsiey Co D.
Pask Canaan, 70 y.
essrr - Nsx,ns en-
Corr Russell Coz
Geo Etssnne. COZ
's' " N, .,~v1, sS,o,. ~.~n
sergs John Friend, Co K, sssh Pa.
Ssos9e Roberts. GO y, estn Pa
TrsS Watt ~ "a n os,s pa -
= n.ngs. 90 9, 18Th Ps.
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