The New York herald., 1864-07-11

The latest reports from Wallace express the opinion
that the main body OF the rebels making towards
| Washington.
Il 10 reported that Harry Gilnor's cavalry were Il
Westminster last night He Is said 70 have taken hIs
supper there whilst his were employed stealing
| horses, 10
BALTIMORE July 1o-l Pm.
An ambulance has just arrived hero with wounded
officers Captain Adam Elkin, Acting Adjutsnt General
Of General Ricketts, stan. and Captain Payne, One Hun
dred and Sixth New York (ths former badly woundsd.
and the latter severely pn the hip) are among The
number.
The fighting 10 represented as having been OF the
most desperate character. The recruits did we'll.
Our veteran troops engaged especially distinguished
themselves and fought with desperate discrimination
only giving way when they outnanksd by superior
numbers.
The enemy were severely punished, having . large
number Of killed and wounded.
Alexanders Baltimore battery Is reported 70 have
done great execution with grape canister and shell
Tho enemy were however, fav better supplied with
artillery and cavalry and outnumbefed forces two
TO one
II thought that the reason the enemy have not thus
far appesred following In il because Of their
having been 80 severely punished and have 80 many
wounded on their hands.
The rebsl cavalry that passed through Westminster
snd Reisersown last night reported to have burned
the Union BRIDGE on the Western Maryland Railroad
party OF cavalry passed through Cockeysvlle this
morning, making, as was supposed for the Philadelphia
Railroad, at some point Of Baltimore in expectation
Of being able TO cut Off communications in that d.
rsction but precautionary measures have been taken
which il ia hoped VIII guard against such disaster,
BALTMoRs July l0-5 p NJ
Tho Northern Central Railroad has been cut Cock.
eysville, and bridge reported burnng-supposed
TO be the bridge at The Ashland Works.
rebel cavalry force, estimated at fifteen hundred
strong-probaby exaggerated the Northern
Central Railroad above Cockeysvie, this forenoon and
are going towards the Philadelphia Railroad They
pected 10 reach thee before night and cut that road
destroy one Of the bridges but is hoped that the force
now guarding the road in that direction will be ssrepg
enough to drive the raiders of.
There are many wild rumors again ahoat this after
noon but the confidence in the ability Of forces to
hold the city is gaining and there s less excitement
Among the rumors just started is that portion OF the
rebel force which engaged Gen. Wallace yesterday have
struck the Washington road near Laurel Factory but
this, think. ID incerreca. At all events the telegraph
line TO Washington u yet uninterrupted aud h be-
eved our troops are In such position BY this time 10
snectualy protect our communication With Washington
As matter Of precaution the vsluables records &C.,
Of banks and other institutions have been placed
board steamer iu the haYbor for safety.
BALTIMORE, July lo-6P. N.
General ssel's wagon train arrived hero to-day in
charge OF largo detachment OF infantry and cavalry
One Of officers who was inthe fight says that In all
his experience In this he has more des.
peFate nghtg and he thinks the rebel loss fully great
~ ours. Aexandsr's battery all safe. Our loss In
prisoners Is about thousand There has been no esti
mate yet Of the killed and wounded.
BALTIMORE, July 10-7P. NJ
reported that tho advance OF arebel cavalry force
ID within seven miles Of the city, the York road.
BALTIMORE July 1o-Evsning.
me reports from the line the Northern Central Rail-
road somewhat confused and probably exaggerated
Tho enemy reported 70 have struck the road nrs ai
Cockeysvs and Texas, whore they tore up the track
They also burned the bridges ~ Ashland and report
says the Ashland Iron Works, very extensive estab.
lishment
The bridge at Gunpowder creek b also burned; - n
also the bridge Hanover Junction. The trains and
gnes all sent down the Soad and 10 believed that
all have thus far escaped.
Tho report seems 70 be well founded that portion Of
Ing the York road but IL not believed that they
win attempt TO enter the city, that they by any
in sufcient force do should they feel dis
posed 10 make tho effort.
Asthe hours pass BY and each Of the many apprehen
sions proves be unfounded the confidence Of c
becomes firmly established, and at ths pro
sent writing very little apprehension IL entertained for
the safety Of this city.
II 10 believed that the force which was moving IN the
direction Of the Phiadciphia Railroad has retreaed
certainly has not yet struck thar road and the rebels
~
susquehanna they will catch Tartar, such ID known Ia
be the nature Of the deences adopted.
Operati0ns OF tho Rebels ON the Rail-
roads.
BALTIMORE, July 1o-Evsnng.
Rebel cavalry some one thousand two hundred strong
distinct from the party pursuing waace, entered Green
Spring Valley and put their nsndsh passions into
tou by destroying the bridges the Northern Central
Railroad. Smoke from the burning bridges the
Relay House that road was dncernibIe few miles
distant from the city. II thought this party had do
signs upon the Gunpowdsr river bridge, the Basi
and Wilmington Railroad. AZ least fears are ex
pressed for ~ safety.
Tho party who wsre pursuing wallace made q
diversion towards Washington but later In tho day
hearing that Hunter getting unoomiortsbiy close
made backward tracks; but my informant was mol
certain whether they we're moving towards Baltimore
Frederick. They have a least been hated in their
mad career and the vengeance they have excited will
shortly be metsd out TO them
The President was not unmindfu OF ths ordeal the
people were passing through and he thoughfuly sent
message to be Of good cheer tho government were
making preparations 70 give the rebels cordial re-
| ccpton.
The information received here not OF very reliable
character. Much Of 10 Is bogus, and some Of Il very
highly coloed to suit the purposes OF certain parties
report received here this evening thut General
wallace had reaobed Eccs Mills, and was vending his
footsteps this way. train despatched 10 meet Gen
wallace, and probable thas this last story d cor
| rect.
boy who reached here this afternoon rom Frederick
says that General Leo Ia commanding the invaders
person. and no states that the rebels boast that they
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