The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-07-13
TIE WAR.


sion OF Maryia has assumed large pro-
portions. The advance is within q few
miles of Baltimore aud Washington. The
Siege Of Petersburg is at stand still. Part
Of Gen. Grants army is believed TO be on
iss way nor,hward.
Fredsrick is about so miles west OF Bal
iimore, and IS norhwes: of Washington
a turnpike connects Frederick AID WASH
ington. A railroad and turnpike connect
Frederick and Baltimore. Tie railroad
runs along the Palspsco Valley. The turn
pike passes ont of Frederick short dis
iancs north OF the railroad crosses the
Monocacy three miles north of the railroad
bridge and then runs along the railroad
first on one side and then on the other, un.
iil Baltimore is reached. From Ellicoii's
Mills the turnpike runs east eleven miles
miles, as it makes detour 10 the south 10
reach the Relay House. The Monocacy
River flows q socthern course and passes
three miles east Of Frederick II is q stream
about one hundred yards wide, with high
banks. The railroad bridge southeast OF
Frederick and the turnpike bridge east of
the town are large and costly structures
The Monocscy falls into the Potomac five
miles below Point OF Rocks. Edwards
Ferry is sixteen miles below Point OF Rocks
II is on road leading east from Leesbnrg,
Virginia, to Baltimore, and is fifty miles
from Baltimore.
Previous to last Friday the number of
Confederates in Maryland was compare
lively small. They besieged Sigel in Har-
per's Ferry held Hagerstown and on
Thursday were in Frederick. General Wall
lace having on that day q skirmish with
them near the railroad bridge across the
Monocacy. They held all the country west
of Frederick and were The advance guard
Of more formidable body. Ger. Lee, il
appears, a long time since detached large
force from Petersburg TO send norihwsr d.
On Thursday las, this force was advancing
up the Shenandoah Valley. A scouting par
fy Of between one and two hundred caval-
rymsn was surprised by the advance guard
near Leesburg, and all but about dozen
were captured. From Leesburg the Con
federaies marched towards Point OF Rocks
10 cross the Potomac. On Friday that por.
iio1 of the enemy who we're already in
Msry'sn began TO move in concert with
tie Virginia column. The parry that held
Frederick Withdrew some distance, in or
der to induce Gen. W aIIace TO advance from
the railroad bridge to the town. Wallace
fell into the trap. He marched from the
bridge, entered the town, and kilograms an
nouncing victories were sent from Freder-
ick. In the meantime the Confederates
abandoned Hagersiown and FASTENED to-
wards Frederick, and on Friday night two
columns Of the enemy began coming from
Virgins one at Point OF Rocks ihe 9TH
sr some distance above Edward 8 Ferry.
Saturday morning came. The Confsd-
crates, who had bean 10 Frederick, were
sneamped on the Ca,ociin Mountain, four |
miles west Of the town. The Hagersiown
;olumn had Just reached them. Wallace
vas still in the town. From Point of Rocks
J Confederate column was quickly march
Nc up the west bank of the Monocacy 10
eize the railroad bridge Suddenly, Wal
ace heard of their coming, and ordsred a
stfsai. The town was abandoned in bur.
5. General Tyler and Colonel Seward COM
landed the Federal rear. The railroad
'sius were sent towards The bridge Some
Of over, but the enemy, from Point of
ocks, reached il and captured The stores.
PINE Of WaIIsces troops passed the bridge
81 the rsmsi nder found their retreat cut
z. They Al once marched up the river
wards the turnpike bridge. The enemy
slowed thcn, and battle began. The
nsmy, from cniociin Mounsain, came
own espsursd Frederick, ana marched
wards the inrnpike bridge Almost sur. ,
unded, WsIlaes's troops loughs bravsI,,
e they we're soon ovespov cred. General
yiss uas captured The troops reached
= bridge IN disSsdsr sone passed ovsr,