The New York herald., 1864-07-27
THE REBEL RAIDERS.
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Reinforcement Of the Rebel
Invading Army.
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Defeat Of General Averill Near
Winchester, Va.
General Crook Repulsed and Re-
treats to WilIiamsport.
Occupation OF Martinsburs
by the Rebels.
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Track Again Torn Up.

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The Union Forces CCrcentrat-
ing at Karper's Ferry, !.
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
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Our Special Washington D~spasohes.
WASHINGTON, July 2a-11 10 A. n.
9m
The streets fun Of reports ard to the defeat OF
Hunter at Winchester and the renewed advance Of the
rebels ~ believed 70 be the ,oroe, commanded
by Early, which made the last invasion.
THEIR oByscr CHANCES SUCCESS.
They cannot do very much mischief this time, how.
ever, ample means are At hand, mot only TO
drive them back, but TO severely punish them
for their temerty uneqs they make rapid retreat
from the Shenandoah Valley No apprehension need be
nter,aned Of renewal any considerable extent Of
the invasion Of Maryland, If such is intended oy
the movement Ono theory s that they have returned
for purpose securing the In tho valley, but
they viii be disappointed. There IL bat yile
O,tement here In reference TO the matter.
WASHINGTON, July 26-Evenng.
Reliable information received here to-day confirms the
belief that A. r. HIPS corps has joined Early the
shensnGoah valley aid is operating wiIamspori.
IL ID believed that the elemy will threaten PennsyL
vania win cavalry and small force of Infantry or the
purpose Of drawing forces In that direction whe the
main body moves down south Of the Potomac against
Washington.
Ample preparation, however, has Boon made Tor any
such Demonstration.
should tho enemy md hts schemes thwarted In this
respect, there doubt that Pennsyl
vania will be made the purpose stealing borses
cattle
The authorities here regard ,hc rebel movement a.
being simply diversion for the pur!sse Of inducing the
withdrawal Grants army before Petersburg and
profess 10 be fully prepared for the emergency.
Tho city has been iun of rumOrs 70 day In regard 10
she strength Of column advancing ise Potomac
but they pos sufficiently authenticated 10 warrant
their repetition.
But little really Known here regard to the battle
which took place between the rebels Hunters
Co.'S bus pretty certain that tho reported death Of
Generals Crook and Averil 10 Incorrect Col. Eungan 10
doubt severely aud. Is reported mor,aly wounded.
Il believed thai the report Of the iosses
light exaggerated.
Washington and Baltimore are uos regarded as being
In any danger ffom tho present movemsnt unless
the rebel column s much larger than there any
suppose their will very brief one and any
now before destitute OF troops repel punish
the audacity aud tsmer,y the rebel hordes and OF
this they VIII very shortly and very rudely be con
vinced.
General Wright is assigned TO the command Of the
sixth and Nineteenth army corps General Ricketts, has
command oi the Sixth corps.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Kctm's Despatch.
B.LrInoRr, July 26-9P.M
KxcrTxNKSr ~ pAIIMcRE.
There Is considerable excitement Ia the city tonight
the concerning the army operations in
the shenandoah valley. The reports that have been
ceved worry indefinite and not unfrequepty contra
dictory In their details
rArss
The Withdrawal OF the pursuing colun,n composed OF
The Sixth and Nmstcenth corps, which started frain
Washington and which bad fallen back the direction
Of Rockville aud Pooesvnlo have been prsma
ture, and afforded the enemy opportunity to
concentrate their forces against Hunter, who s,i
tnued tue pursuit down the valley. It's reported that
in the rebels forced him bsck TO erpers
Ferry win considerable loss. rhe statement, however
that two regiments Of tho cavalry aud batteries OF
artillery we're captured is said TO be erroneous.
oscurAros MAsrissBuRG-1nx RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH
An officer direct from Harper's Forry Informs mo that
Martins burg occupied ~ The enemy LAST night. and
this morning the rebels again set to work destroy
ing railroad. Al the time OF h departure the tele
graph wires bad not YET been disturbed is supposed
the rebels had policy 10 allowing he wire, to remain
intact There facilities in tho possession The enemy
for taking the messages the wro, supposed
TINS why the eles raphlo has
been 10 undsturbed. There are trains running honce
wet Of the Ferry
rHF RrroKrxD BArrs AZ WIN BssrsR
In regard to the battle said to have Tough, south
Of Winchester, ws learn thai the made stapd in
Su advantageous post ton, being attacked lst Sur
day aud Sunday by our troops tho latter we're driven
back This is supposed to have been consequence 4
The enemy receiving tlmely roinIorcemsI.s from the
army around Richmond.
REroErSD AvxrnL orjcTm.
Nothing known at tine Ferry Of General Ayerfs
dsstn; bu. was rumored there ,nu ooonei Mulisaa,
Colonel Ely, Of the Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers
commanding brigade, and Colonel Thoban Of tho Frs,
virginia infantry, commanding division, we're killed.
cESKRAl xsrny.
Al last accounts General Gro md succeeded In
driving the udvancs Of the enemy, wD,cb pushing
norih, back 10 Bunker Hal, ten sou,h u natas
burg
ruE RKssl STRENGTH ongT
There are various opinions regarding trc strength %
the enemy. Some suppose the to be sane
troops which entered Maryland iG.n sGa b,srsm
ridge, while others Of The opinion tia, uOm.
eors have been largely aogmeuiea Rohmond, II
" PROBABLE that she rebel rsides, not satisfied
with their good fortune during the rss invasion have
been srasred BY their commanders return, they
whh 70 repeat their They viii different
reception this iims every prscsu'ios being made
throughout tne western counties " NAry and 70
them,
ASoTrxn ytonr rnror1xD-rurs,R.
Rumors are now current that another h.ht has taken
place in tho vicinity Of BTper's Ferry; but 10 clear
ar FoQi. f4 M mn.tA laY,e Ilu.
iers army has been badly worsted bat expect that
more reliable Information this sub &c, VII undoubtedly
be rcceved hero tomorrow Largo pupahsrs OF cilens