The New York herald., 1864-08-04
II II N I Z r
Reported Reinvasion Of Nary
land by the Rebels.
sKIRMIsHIyG WITH THE ENEMY.
Complete Rout ofMcCauSland's Raiders
Near Cumberland,
Mr.. It. c. Wilson'S Despatch.


Mr.. II. G. WILSON'S Despatch.
HAGERsrowv, August 2-8 r. n.
The enemy still continues in tho neghborhood OF the
river line and raid In small squads toward this place
other points but cannot learn OF their doing any
great damage sez,ng rlunder and carrying away
what horse flesh they can ind
To day Generals Crook and Dufne, With their
mands, smlthburg in pursuit Of force OF the
enemy then holding wesburg, both OF which places
in Maryland.
Crooks forces lately had several skmlshes with
the enemy but always found them in snch small nun.
bers and mounted, to preclude the possibility OF
serious engagement.
General Early Is reported have his headquarters
farm house this side OF Martinsburg, but the other
side OF the Potomac river
Colonel Higgins and Major Henry Thorp TO day had .
escape from being captured by the enemy near
Smithburg but they small attacking force OF by
confronting them with their pistols and firing The
affair proved qnc an adventure.
General Hunter has issued the following order:-
GENERAL oRpEas--So. So.
HEADQuARIERs, DEPARTMENT OF THE WEsr,
VIRG~iA, July %, 1884.
l. The following officers deserving their commands
battle Of Winchester, and during the sub
reports losses the after going to the
hereby dismissed from the military service, subecs
Captain John T. Hicks, Thirteenth New York cavalry.
Captain IIalowell, one Hundred and Forty-thrd Ohio
Captain D. :. Caldwell, One Hundred and Forty third
Ohio Volunteer infantry.
Captain John Johnson Twelfth Pennsy lyana cavalry.
First Lieutenant D. K Bisbow, First New York Lincoln
First IIeu.enant Vim. A. Williams, One Hundred ana
Forty.third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Lieutenant IT, Evnst. First New York Veteran cavalry
Lieutenant Jones, Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
Assistant Surgeon U. s Newson, Ninety first Ohio Vol
uneer infantry.
assistant Surgeon O. Q. Nellie, Second West Virginia
cavalry.
Major j. H. Thorp twentieth Pennsy lvania cavalry
These officers and OIL others who have heen dismissed
the lines this department to remain until further ac-
tim is taken in their oases " order o. HUNTER
THAYEa MELVILLE, Assistant Adjutant General.
In the Major Thcrp and Captain Gross there ia
a MISUNDERSTANDING. The Major was detached SER
vice. and issued by Major General stahl be-
fore tho latter was relieved and Captain Gross was sick
in hospital.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Exeim's Despatch.
HARRISBURG, Pa August 3, 1864.
Scouts other parties from tho vicinity Of tho Pot
msc report that the enemy has reappearsd in consider
able force at Williamsport.
There has been skirmishing, but no fighting Of
consequence.
tis very cona en.iy believed that the enemy design
reinv aiding Maryland and Southern Pennsylv vana- All
hls NOV yements indicate purpose. what point Of
crossing will is OF matter OF uncer-
tanty Hagerstown s thought, will be the frst point
aimed as.
II turns ont that the removal OF General Couch is
political matter. The facts in tho prove this very
satisfactorily.
The country south Of Altoona Bedford and Hagsrstcwp,
a. we as at points along tho Potomac, being closed
and watched by scouting parties.
report has reached here from Hageresown that tho
enemy already crossing into Maryland at Wfamsport.
No Official knowledge, however, OF such movement is
received here.
EGHr o'CLocK, p. NJ.
Dispatches just received by Governor Curtin aUd
Mayor Schultz contradict crossing OF the Potomac by
rebel treops.
McCauslnnd's Rebel Haidcrs Completely
Routed.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1854
Dispatches Harpers Ferry, dated at nine O'Clock
last evening" state that McCausiands cavalry aud art
lery two thousand strong, had attacked Averill and
Kelley, at Cumberland, with great fury, evidently eI.
pco<ng to demolish them.
the rebels we're promptly received, rcpulsed and com
pletely routed
Averll captured several cassons and large number
wagons heavily laden with spois taken BY the raiders
In Pennsylvania.
was also reported that piece Of artillery cap
tured from the rebels.