New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
rhe Defeat Of Gen. Avcriil-Rebeis in
MarfinsbuPg-Ehc baltimore and OHIO
Railroad Track Again Torn Up.
BALTIMORE. Tuesday, July q


The american has the following highly-exelt'
pe intelligence;
The city last night vas full Of minors OF Rebe! move
nentS in the Shensud0as Valley together with vague
,esodnts OF disaster to the force under Gen. Avern
which last week attacked AID defeated portion Of Gen.
Early's raiders near Winchester.
Among the rumors prevalent tie deaths OF
Generals Kelly and Ayerill, well Of Col. Muigan
The facts. far We have been able 20 ascertain
them, are that Gen. Ayerill after his Successful
counter with Gen Eary's forces, parsued them TO the
mountains beyond Winchester where Eorly made Q
stand and, after heavy fighting on Satuzdsy and sun
day the Rebels having in the mcautim' been rJen-
forced. Gen. AyeriN compelled to Tall back 10
Harpers Ferry bringing with him the forces Bulkcr
Hill, and causing also the evacuation NJ Ga-tnsbnFs
Tie Rebels appear 10 have pursued him in his re-
treat and yesterday afternoon again occupied Martins
burg where they cut the telegraph wires and COM
menced again the destruction Of the track Of the Ba
uore and Ohio Railroad.
Our forces according TO the best adveeswe could oh
tain. are now concentrated at Herpcrs Ferry, under
command Of Gen. Hunter.
The Rebels hold Martiusburg, and rurnor states them
10 in large force bat this hardly be possible be-
yond the strength of the forces under Gems Early and
Breckenridge.
The object Of the Rebels in returning. is doubtless to
i've time for the safety Of their trains Of plumber and
a. the collection Of portion Of the crop in the
M shs,. 'ndOah Valley
.rbo, ,bev -, " again come into Maryland for more
,m1dcr is highly probable, especially they find the
o,on % them "a :, generally the case in the mill
a., maparement of affairs A'Ong the border.
Ato the extent Of the disaster 70 our forces in the
hos.
ion. nor have we any confirmation of the mains Oh
Generals Averill and Kelly, and Colonel MGigan.
II is not likely however that all three OF these Off
81. have fallen and we are inclined to doubt the story
heir death.
We learn that orders sent to remove the army
medical stores from Frederick last night. az a mat
jfprecaution and TO prepare to evacuate the city in
Of the advance Of the Rebels unchecked IN that
ucction.
That the official intelligence from the Valley last
ing was not as favorable could be desired may be
serred from the fact that General Wallace convened
o Loyal Leaguers last night to advise with them TO
solding themselves in readiness in their services
nuld be required for the defense of the city.
lese precautions are. of course. advisable and our
'ens should be in readiness at all times 10 meet the
.ders and to proven, them repeating the ostragcs
be dispatches received here last night merely an
nced that Gen. Averin had been compelled to retire
a superior force to Hsrper's Ferry. but men
ed no serious disaster as having occurred.
{ an early hour Of yesterday afternoon dispatches
eTeceived from Sandy Hook and other points by
n master of transportation Of the Baltimore and Ohio
RI d. to the effect that hostile movements had been re-
'1ed on tie part a the enemy. and that il wocd DO
: ardous TO attempt to run cars through o. usasi
The train which left Camden Station yesterday morn.
sng proceeded far Sandy HOOK when those in
charge OF it, yielding To the suggestions II Gen Hunter
"no was Then n Harpcr's Ferry. returned. The lam.
sef oil passengers Ia the train was not large
me tram winch was 70 have left here Ut Oh O'clock
"a evening OF course. under the circumstances did
NOT leave ana considerable number of passeaee,S
bound for the West were disappointed.
The tunnage OF the road N in the mean time suspended
GHt better information Is obtained as 10 tina coud,,io
Of the road west Of Harpers Perry
The telegraph wires we're cut OF Harne-s Fc,,v
sod It reported that Gess. Crook and vc,; hsd
IeIeated beyond the railroad bat the oHicep. NJ ,b
road have not received any ofhcia advices N th,,
cftot '""'
Yesterday afternoon and evening the rumor prevailed
VA The Rebels had returned in heavy force 10 the yc,n
=! o. aartinsburg. had met and routod the Union
"'ees and were damaging the railroad.
va re number Of persons were congregated at the
-N'en station yesterday afternoon, and remained
soere until night.
~ van which left here yesterday morning for the
aaa proceeded as far as Sandy Hook, returned
:, o'clock last evening. All of the cars were
WIN Union officers who reported that heavy
LOU 'sken place between Hnpers Ferry and Win.
49,. anu 'nat General Hunter had been repulsed;
~"S' S''efai pieces Of artillery and a large number