The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-27
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, July 26, p. M.-There is consid-
cradle excitement in the city tonight over the
news concerning the recent army operations in
|. the Shenandoah valley. The reports that have
been received are very indefinite and not unfre-
quenty contradictory in their details.
FALSE MOVE.
: The withdrawal of the pursuing column, COM
posed of the 9th and 10th Corps, which started
from Washington, and which had fallen back in
the direction of Rockville and PoolcsviHe, seems
to have been premature, and 10 have afforded the
enemy an opportunity to concentrate their forces
against Hunter, who still continued the pursuit
down the valley. 1t is reported that in an en-
gagement the Rebels forced him back to Har-
per's Ferry with considerable loss. The state
ment however, that two regiments of cavalry
and two batteries of artillery were captured is
said to be erroneous.
OCCUPATION OF MARTINsBURG-THE RAILROAD
AND TELEGRAPH.
An officer direct from Harper's Ferry informs
me that Martinsburg was occupied by the enemy
last night, and this morning the Rebels again
were set 10 work destroying the railroad At the
time Of his departure the telegraph wires had
not yet been disturbed. IL is supposed the Rebels
had policy in allowing the wires TO remain in
tact. There are facilities in the possession of the
enemy for taking the messages from the wires,
and Il is supposed this is the cause why the tele-
] graphic communication has been left undlsturbed.
/ There are no trains running hence west of the
Ferry.
THE REPORTED BATTLE AT WINCHESTER.
In regard TO the battle said to have been fought
tysouth of Winchester, we learn that she enemy
made stand in an advantageous position, and
being attacked last Saturday and Sunday by our
troops, the latter were driven back. This Is sup
! posed &c have been in consequence OF the enemy
1 receiving timely reinforcements from the army
4. "nrd Richmond.
| THE REPoRTRD DEATH OF AyERILL AND OTHER
OFFICERS.
} Nothing was known at the Ferry of General
Ayerills death but it was rumored there that
Colonel Mullgan, Colonel Ely, of the 18Th Con-
necticut Volunteers, commanding hrigades, ana
Colonel Thoburn, of the LIST Virginia Infantry,
commanding division, were killed.
GENERAL CROOK DRIVING THE ENEMY.
At last accounts General Crook had succeeded
N driving the advance of the enemy, which was
pushing north, buck to Bunker Hill, ten miles
south OF MaTtinsburg.
THE REBEL STRENGTH AND OBJECT.
There are various opinions regarding the
strength of the enemy. Some suppose the force
20 be the same troops which entered Maryland
under Early and Breckenridge, while others are
of the opinion tbat their numbers have been
largely augmented from Richmond. IL is pro-
bable that the Rebel raiders, not satisfied with
their good fortune daring the first invasion, have
= been ordered by their commanders TO return, as
they wish TO repeat their success. They will
meet different reception this time, as every pre-
caution is being made throughout the western
counties OF Mary land 70 meet thom.
ANOTHER FIGHT REPoRTED-REFUGREs.
RumOrs are now current that another fight has
taken place in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry;
but no clear or definite results are given. II is
said that General Hunters army has been badly
worsted; but expect that more reliable informa-
tion on this subject will undoubtedly be received
Il lhere tomorrow. Large numbers of citizens from
the West are seeking refuge here. Everything
" active, and we will be found better prepared
YNhis time. IL matters not what may be the force
of the enemy, we are ready to meet him.-Neio
York Herald