Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-23

DATES TO yULYlA.

from Zen. Wallace state that battle took
place between the forces of bis command and
the rebels At Monocacy to-day, commencing
at O'Clock. continuing I'VE hours. Our
forces ovcrpowed by superior number were
forced 10 retreat in disorder. Brig. Gen.
Tyler was taken prisoner The enemy's force
number At least 10000. Our troop. behaved
well, and suffered severe loss. Wallace il
retreating toward Baltimore.
(Signed) STANTON.
Baltimore. July l0.-Wallace has been
gradually falling back since yesterday. the
rebels following The city was startled this
morning at six clock by the ringing of bells,
which accompanied the Mayor and Cover.
nor's proclamations calling the ditizens to or
ganizs in defense. An intense excitement
was at once produced. Companies are form.
ing at every street corner. The proclama-
ton declares the danger menacing the city
imminent and preparations to repel invasion
must be made Immediately. Gen. s. s.
Lockwood has rendered himself to take COM
mand Of the civil forces thus raised, and has
been assigned to the command.
Later accounts from the front say our
forces have fallen back in the vicinity Of
Monrovia, having burned ths turnpike
bridge over the Monocacy.
Six o'clock, p. M.-Gen. Sigers train ar
rived here to day in charge of large detach-
ment of cavalry and infantry. Officers who
We're in the battle yesterday says the fight
ing was very desperate, and think the rebel
loss was fully as large as ours. Our loss. in
prisoners. is about 1000. We have not
made an estimate of the killed and wounded
yet
9P. M.-The excitement is intense this
evening. Wallace still continues to fall back
towards the city. Parties with drum and
fife are constantly moving through the city to
man the breastworks. Rebel scouts have
been seen Is miles from the city. At last
accounts Wallace was within "a miles of the
city and falling back, with fresh troops guard
ing his rear. His artillery is reported to
have been destroyed.
Intelligence has reached here that n por.
ton of Hunters force rccaptured Martnsburg,
taking about 1000 prisoners, all the stores
were captured, there being much plumber
collected at that place by the rebels.
Philadelphia, July l0.-A special from
Chambersburg today says that Gen. COUGHS
cavalry advanced and entered Hagerstown
yesterday, capturing about 200 rebels who
were engaged in plundering. Quite num-
Der of buildings were burned. The rebels
were, if possible, more severe upon Secession
lists than Unionists, levying contributions
everywhere. In consequence Of this move,
McC ousland's rebel brigade retreated along
the Williamsport and Sharpsbure road.
Heavy firing was heard in the direction of
Harper's Ferry, indicating that a brisk en-
sagement was going ON between Sigcrs
forces and prtion of the raiders.
New York, July ia Washington dis
patch received last night says:
Disbelievc all secession rumors as to dan
ger and terror in Washington. The Gov
eminent is wide awake and has been so for
some days. Have been sending reinforce
ments to Baltimore and elsewhere most abur-
dainty. Preparations for the defense of the
National Capitol are most ample. Large re-
Inducements reached Baltimore this morning.
Hunter is supposed to have arrived at Har-
per's Ferry last night and formed junction
with Howss forces.
Gen. Gilmare arrived here this morning
and will DO Immediately assigned to active
command in the field.
A party of 400 or 500 rebels dashed into
Doanestown yesterday, after stealing all the
cattle and horses they could find. they lett in
the direction of Frederick. Before doing SO
they sent to the Virginia side oil the plumber.
Persons from the upper fords report that
the rebels are conveying large numbers of
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, stolen from
farmers along the rives. across into Virginia,
every ford being held by a small rebel force.
1t is estimated that they have already car
ricd off several thousand head Of cattle and
from 5000 10 10000 horses. They plumber
Secessionists and Unionists Unfortunately.
Baltimore, July 1.-THE rebel cavalry
burned the residence Of Gov. Bradford this
morning, four miles from the city. A squad
of rebels came to his house ana ordered out
his family. who were only permitted to take
a few valuables, and then fired it. The
rebels are now operating upon the Philadel-
phia road.
The Times special dispatch dated mid
night l1th) says that in consequence Of an
interruption of telegraph communication be-
tween Washington and Fortress Monroe
nothing has been received from Grant to-
day.
John Covode Of Pennsylvania returned
Yesterday from a visit to Grants Headquar.
ters where he had several interviews with
Grant, who says he don't attach much i'm
portance to the rebel raid, a. be didn't BE-.
iieve that Lee would detach any considerable
force from the front of the Union lines.
Richmond papers Of the 9th were jubilant
over the excitement they imagined the raiders
are creating in Maryland. No intimation is
given of the number of troops detached from
Lees army and by whom commanded.
The Paris Commercial says that Capt Win
slow still claims Semmes a. his prisoner. and
will demand of him to deliver himself up,
-.l:.. Il !. naraon.l nnssfion hefween off,