The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-07

An intelligent gentleman arrived this morning from the
vicinity Of Hsrpers Ferry and states that is de-
fnitey ascertained that the whole force Of the enemy
does exceed FIVE thousand, whom less than
fourth cavalry and the balance infantry. They
concentrating In and around Harpers Ferry, and are
sending out parties to forage people, robbIng them
their watches and money.
There some diminishing going on between
troops the rebels the river and occasionally
shot and shell were being thrown at them from the Ma
ryland Heights.
The fight Of General Mullgan with the advance Of the
rebels at Leetown Is spoken Of most gallant, he Que
cessfully repulsng them several times.
General Sge moved towards Shepheardstown with his
immense wagon train In 'front.' the protection Of which
deemed Of more importance than the risking Of
general engagement Not wagon fell into the enemy's
hands, and nothing left behind at Martinsburg
cept oats, which se. nre before be lett.
The impression when informant left that the
rebel force will retire before night Gen.
Hunter will be IN their rear by that time, with ample
force to overwhem them IL they remain longer Tho
principal object Of this raid proved unsuccessful
unless be the damage they have done TO the railroad
and canal collection conscrips and plumber OF the
Inhabitants.
They have not attempted to leave the line
OF the Potomac, except TO rob stores At Point
OF Rocks, and destroying some canal boats
Hancock. What damage has been done the
railroad has not yet been ascertaned, though Il is
understood that they have retired far beyond Mar
tinsburg.
There truth In the statement that rebel force
has been to Boonesborough and Hsgersown raid
has been made on the railroad vert Of Cumberland.
General Wallace IL operating with General Sigel and
has secured entire protection Of the road far
Frederick. which is safe. There Is ample
at Point Rocks and also Lower Fords sufficient
force been organized Frederick to prevent any
invasion Of that place.
BALTIMORE, July Cop. n
Some excitement was caused at Frederick morning
by fact slight skirmsh had occurred between
pickets and small squad Of rebel scouts about har
way between Frederick and Point Of Rocks resulting in
the rebels retiring to the Point
Just the regular train from this city arrived Il
Frederick body OF cavalry dashing the
town covered with DUST which induced many to suppose
that they rebels great ensued. The train
put back to Mnocscy junction, and the
ssceriained I'LL the reached there, whom they re
turned but again frightened back by another
as foolish and groundless as the first.
From the movements perceptble among the enemy
Harpers Ferry to-day. II supposed that Hunters
forces actively pressing them the rear. Nothing
definite could be asoertaiued hut every reason
10 believe that Hunter will be heard from 10 pur-
p se before lonr.
Every possible precaution has been taken by General
Wallace to guard ganst the possibility of
movement By the enemy In tns direction Should they
within this department they will meet with an IN
comfortable reception
Last night Mrs. Dixon, estimable Union lady
residing Point OF Rocks was killed ~hc sitting Mt
her door the Post Office by shot fred BY the
rebels Oh the opposi'e side OF the Potomac
Trdlv czeu Of shArgsburg shot for refusing to
deliver iii his watch a rebel who den eoded " The
undre pr; his pistol TO the mans head and blew bis
brains oct Tor not complying wish his dcm,ud
there me exciting reports to.ni-bt as 70 the
presence Of very large force Of rebels Horper's
Ferry, but they not deemed reliable.
ncsueches received by tie orcers of the Baltimore
and ohio Rsiroad NJ 10 hprss nine 10 night say that
the rctes bad yet any forces ut
ha. ylaud Hcehts. Cars safely far Sendy Hook
u reported that small body Of rebels ut middle
town, aoou, eight miles from Frederick, near south
Mountain.
BALTIMORE July 6-Mdnight
there are rurnors that the enemy in largo force
this aide OF tho Foomac Some estimate them as hish
thirty thousand strong give the report, but think
1t doubtful.