Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-06

In the meantime the excitement At Fred
eriek, Nd, continued. All the sick from
the hospitals, with the provost guard of
the town, were removed, the former going
to Annapolis. TIE government stores
were also removed from Frederick as they
had previously successfully removed from
HArper's Ferry. No reason 10 given for
this movement from Frederick, as no hos
tile forces were known to be within twenty
miles of the place, except cavalry de-
tschment near Point of Rocks, twelve miles
OF.
Gen. Tyler remained 1t MonoeAey in
command of Gen. Sigeps forces, that point
being the extreme western limit of this
department. He Is protecting the great
railroad bridge of the AonOcacy river,
three miles from Frederick.
No sigus Of the enemy had appeared up
to last night. The true object aud extent
of the whole movement are as yet mys-
terry.
1t is known from refugees from Martins
burg, Winchester, and other places in
Virginia, that the rebels are remorselessly
and relentlessly enforcing the CONSUMPTION.
taking all the males between sixteen aud
sixty who have not left their homes. EV-
cry horse is taken on the line of march
and scouting parties visit the country
by friend or foe.
The capture OF supplies and the diver
sion Of reinforeements going to Grant are
very probably the reasons for the raid
Provisions aud all kind of supplies are no
doubt very scarce in Virginia at present,
and the rebels hope to make q large haul
on this side Of the Potomac, but they have
evidently been disappointed thus far
Maj. Gen. John Early commands the expe-
dition which is composed of cavalry, in
fantry and artillery. Gen. Ransom is be
lieVed TO have charge of the cavalry, and
as he is said TO be Stuart's successor, the
object of the enemy be inferred to be an
important one on the part of Gen. Lee
The infantry force is said to be under the
command Of Gen. Early himself of Bwell's
late corps, which now numbers not less
than IL ,OOO. Other reports name Breckin-
ridge, ImbOden, jenkins and even Wheeler
as leaders, but both the Southern Jenkins
are dead. Wheeler is known to be in Ten
nessee and Breckinridge's presence in the
valley is very doubtful. Gen. Wallace is
very active and is making every preparation
that prudence may suggest.
BALTIMORE, July 5th.-From Point of
Rocks We learn that the entire rebel force
that visited that place yesterday, did not
exceed 100 cavalry, supposed to be under
the command Of Moseby. The whole Oh
j CT was TO rob and destroy. They retired
after committing their robberies, much il
the same way they came. The telegraph
operator returned last night from the
mountains where he had concealed himself
and sent through several dispatches an
nounciug the extent of the rebel depreda-
tions. This morning the operator WAS not
at his post again, from which it is to be
inferred that the rebels have returned.
LATER.-The telegraph Is still working
| TO Frederick and up to neon no rebels had
msde their appearance in that city. The
excitement had in great measure abated
and it was believed that provost guard
at that place could effectually protect the
toUnfrom all the rebels that bad appeared in
the vicinity Of Point of Rocks up to this
morning.
General Sigeps and Nulligau's forces
reached the Maryland Heights abou, o
| o'clock last night and no doubt is enter
tanned of our forces being able TO success
| fully resist any attack of the rebels at that
post. Reiuforcements are on their way TO
Maryland Heights. Gen. Weber, who COM
msnds the post, has given notice TO the
people of Harper's Ferry to leave, as he
intends opening his guns on the town to
drive the rebels out The rebels are all on
the Virginia side of the town, busily en-
gagged in their work of plumber aud occa-
sioGally sending a she'll over 10 this side,
The pontOon bridge which crossed the
river at the Ferry has been successfully
removed and the span Of the Railroad
bridge on the Virginia side has been de-
ing. On Monday, Mosby who has force
of cavalry aud artillery opposite the Point
of Rocks, fred into train passing that
point, causing the greatest excitement
among the passengers. No one was ipjur-
ed except the fireman Of the engine who
Was shot in the arm. The train was run
back as far as Sandy Hook.
General Sigel succeeded in securing his
trains and this morning . number of his
wagons passed through Frederick.
Heavy firing was heard in the direction
of Harper's Ferry this morning, aud il is
supposed that Max Weber was shelliug the
rebels in town from Maryland Heights.
BALTIMORE, July "a special despatch
TO the American from Alfred Spates, Pres
ideut of the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal,
dated Cumberland, 9th inst, Gays: The
rebel raid has been very destructive on
The @. & o. Canal We have Information
here that the canal has been badly dam
aged, aud that q number of boats have
been burned aud teams captured.
The following 10 the latest and most au-
thentic intelligence received up to o'clock
this evening from the Upper POtomae;
Abont 8 o'clock this evening az attack
was about being made upon Maryland
Heights, where Gen. sigers whole force
Is concentrated, and which was then form
ed in line Of battle for defence.
Very little information or detail of the
progress of the siege OF HArpeI's Ferry and
Maryland Heights could be:obIAined owing
to there being no trains running that far
up the road, and the telegraph operator
not being in . position to understand the