Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-11

DALfiASkbt July ~, A. M-iue en-
envy is now reported at Ellicott's Mills,
but as the telegraph works 20 Mariette-
vile, which Is beyond, this 10 doubted.
BALTIMORE, July 10, "a. M-Ths ex-
element is intense this morning. The
Union citizens have been arming eli
night, and six o'clock this morning
alarm bells we're rung. Parties headed
by drum and fife are marching through
town to man the defenesa Our citixeBs
are turning out WITH spirit and manifest
q determination to do their utmost 10 de-
fend the city. The enemy are reported
at ELECTS Mills. Gen. Wallace is fall
ing back towards the city. The tsle-
graph, however, is still working TO Ma
risttsvills, which is beyond Ellieon's
Mills, SO that the report Of rebels being
there Is premature.
ii A M-Ths party At ReistertowA is
said to be- small II is reported that the
bridges are burned oz the Northern Cen.
traL Wallaes IL retreating towards this
eity. His rear is covered By fresh troops.
The city is aliTs with volunteers for de-
fence.
ll:30 A E--It ia reported At head
quarters that the Northern CeatrAl road
ia torn up, but it ia not stated where.
We also have q report that the main
body Of the rebels are making for Wash.
inEton.
BALriHoEE, July-1l:l5, 4. M.-The
party Of rebels al Rsistertown are said
to be small body stealing cattle and
horsss Report says they have struck
the Northern Central Railroad and
burned . bridge. Gen. Wallace was At
last accounts six miles from the city,
falling back, with force Of fresh troops
covering his rear The enemy we're not
supposed to be following him, at least
they we're not to be seen on the road over
which be was retrsating His artillery
10 rsportsd safe
Our streets are swarming with people.
The Union citizens are coming forward
and il well handled will do much in the
work Of holding the city.
BALTIMORE, July l0-lI;30 A. M-Ths
Northern Central Railroad is reported
at headquarters to be cut, ths rails being
torn up, bat at what precise point is not
known.
IrM-Letest accounts from the front
report that our forces have fallen back
from Monocscy 90 the vicinity Of Mon
rovia. Oar forces burned the turnpike
bridge over the Monoeacy The pArtic-
ulars Of the SIGHT are not yet received.
Their scouts, however, are believed to
have been within Is miles of the ctr.
n r.
being able to prevent the entrance Of
the rebels into the city. The Seeesh who
have property and stocks of goods on
hand here are by no means pleased at
the prospect Of exchanging their goods
for rebel money. They much prefer
greenbacks, Notwithstanding their syn-
patty for the South.
BALfmoEE, Jaly 10-1 P. M.-Capt
Adam Ekin, A. A. O. on Picket's staff,
and Capt Payne, l06th New York, are
both badly wounded
Both the New York and Veteran regi-
ments fought bravely, and gave way only
when they we're outhanked. The sae-
my was severely punished, and it is
thought this 10 the reason they do not
follow up our rear Union bridge on the
Western Railroad is reported burned.
Cavalry passed through CockeJsvills
this morning, supposed to cut the rail-
road east Of Baltimore. Precautionary
measures have been adopted to prevent
this.
BALriNosE, July l0-5 P. Nth.
Il. C. Railroad has been cut near Cock
eysvills, and g bridge is reported to b
burning at the Ashland works A
rebel cavalry force, estimated at 1905
i strong, bat probably exaggerated crossed
the Northern Central Railroad ahov,
CocksysxiIIe this forenoon, and are 20.
ing toward the Philadelphia Railroad
They expected to reach there befor,
night, and cut that road or destroy on,
of the bridges, but il is hoped that tn
force now guarding the road in that di
rsctioH will be strong enough to drivl
the raiders of. There are many will
stories afoat this afternoon, but the con
6dencs in the ability Of our forces t
hold tbs city is gaining, and there is les
excitement
Among the rumors Just started, is on
that portion Of the rebel force whicl
engaged Gen. Wallace yesterday, hav
struck the Washington road near Laure
Factory, but it is thought to be incorrec'
. At all events the telegraph line to Wash
ington is as yet uninterrupted Il is b,
? Heved our forces are Row In such a pos
ton as BY this time TO effectually protse
our Communication with Washington
As matter of precantion 7aluables, re,
ords, &c, of our Banks and other inst
/, tntions, have been placed on board
steamer in the harbor for safety