The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1864.

rebel captives covered with dust and apparently worn
on. VITA constant travelling and hare service
Er.s Hea and Sapi@ia E,saardsop Hare Was sorry
EAcsrs Rearing Of thsapproaca efthe rebels on Mon
Day morning they removed tho female members Of her
families TO tho forts and before they could return ths
reoes had possession OF the premises.
everything ABOUT the place IL scattered 10 great CON.
fnsen. What elohng DO made use of the reosls
exchanged ior ther less attractive SUITS ihe building
Is badly shattered by our artillery Ore.
Eag cannon balls shells had passed through u from
enc side to the other and doors, windows and side
boards srs hed with bullet marks.
In the field south Of this the graves OF eleven
rebel dead, and IN eorned the opposite SHE OF the
way Mteea other rebel soldiers rest from their desruc
In grove tbs opposite side OF the road from Mr..
Blars resideuce vas found book (ths eighth volume
OF Byrons works. tackled by rebel soldier, which have
brought with me, ard transcribe tho following nscrip-
lion, winch - written on q ny leaf
NEAR WASHINGTON July IL 1854
Now. Uncle Abe had better be quiet the balance OF
@ to sso Won near a bs Hn VOW 10 sS o
IN your mad career will again soon, aud you had
better '''a aa G WORST S9
steps homewad Part OF the way TO the fort was 10
company with two members OF the One Hundred and
who seem ed quite indignant the idea OF other
MES and batteries receiving all the OF firing from
ment was the most active in the work performed at the
fort, and did the most damage the rebels. Let them
have the credit; FOR the work we'll done.
At Fort Stevens met a citizen OF Maryland, who
sides sixteen miles northeast Of the city, Colesve
and from whom giined much reliable Information
The rebels first made their appearance at Colesvle,
about Tour or i've O'Clock the afternoon OF Monday
last and my Informant understood from what he could
that the rebel force on the north side OF the Poio
mac consisted OF Generals Johnson's Earlys and p.
Hs corps, aud he saw the most OF Generals Johnsons
aud Eary's corps pass through and near Golesve.
When tho rebels into Maryland nearly all were
foot but they have picked up all the horses in the
country through which they have passed. aud now the
m0st Of them mounted.
Johnson took the east road from Coesvile and moved
towards BelsvilIe and the railroad Earlys corps came
fnlp III cfIU nm rOad W
understood that Hs corps moved towards Washington
on line west OF Eary's corps. My informant saw
about 1000 or 5000 rebels and thinks there were more
than that plumber that he did not SEQ.
He with the rebel General johnson and other
rebel officers aud thinks 1t was not their Intention to
take Washington but to divert the attention OF Grant
from Richmond aud to destroy the products of the coun.
try, which they have succeeded in doing TO the amount OF
one million bushels OF grain.
They earnestly praying for dry weather, to en-.
able them TO the Potomac without trouble.
General johnson had about sixty Uni prisoners In bis
possession, from whom he had stripped much of their
clothing, including shoes, coats &C and the prisoners
Ny informant reports that johnson had seven pieces OF
artillery, but he did not see any with Early.
On Tuesday morning the pickes OF Johnsons and
Earlys corps into each other Coesvile, and
fred into each other by mutual mistake
The outer pckes were called in a. sunset on Tuesday,
ana all were ordered TO be ready TO move at moments
notice
when came from Fort Stevens forces were moving
20 the left side OF the Seventh street rond Tents
we're being removed wagons packed and the scenes OF
the past few days were beginning 70 put on an ancient
appearance
il appears by the statement or Marshal Bonifans who
yesterday visited plantation MIR. blar's
dencc that both Generals Breckenridge and Early
at the residence OF f. Blair ESQ., which was the rebel
The that generals OF cvr,s with the rebel
force shows that their numbers could not DO less than
thirty forty thousand men.
II B said that General Breckenridge spoke OF the rebel
movement designed to relieve Richmond, but
OF his address and experience would hardly reveal
Captured rebel soldiers soy that they were informed
the march that Washington only guarded by clerks
and militia and therefore 1t would be easily taken They
being deceived they the heads Of the
columns OF the Peninsula veterans Of the Sixth corps
The preservation Of the mansion OF Mr. f. p. Blair Is
due the Of General Brecknrdge, who
no doub. influenced by the friendly relations formerly ex
IL Is an interesting fact that at the time Of the threat
ened duel between the Hon. Francis Cutting and Gene
where he Hospitality entertained and kept out OF the
way of the officers Of the law while the difficulties were
in the use OF the rifle, In which both excel.
General Breckenridge frequently referred IN grateful
terms TO the pleasant times hs then passed under Mr..
The private papers OF Mr.. Blair composed Of
pondense with Horny Clay. Andrew Jackson and other
been transferred 70 the residence OF Mr. Wilson, with
note to him by General Breckenridge The latter is de-
Senate, and sports WHISPERS, musscne. &c While The
furniture and other effects OF Marshal Bonant
saved from the torch The cattle horses calves TO- Of
the residents carried or The dead were loft
TERED and the badly wounded uncared or About seventy
Of the latter were left at r. r. Bair's place.
II is stated the bulk the rebel force commenced
retreatnR at eleven O'Clock A. N. yesterday.
The residence OF Hon. Montgomery Blair destroyed,
with all its contents, causing him considerable l,ss.
Between Tenay town and Rockville, at early hour
yesterday morning. the rebels fell back from their POSI-
ton north OF the fotcatons at Tenallytowu to Rock
vile, where they pursued by our cavalry to the
lumber OF about eight hundred. These engaged them
throughout the day with varying success Rockville had
been In hands halt dozen times but, renforcemepts
being sent 10 the enemy, they would occupy until
turn came again.
tho lighting tho vicinity OF Rockville yester
Aou hnr nain uyfh tnfv 10 ,vpf
AT the Time left the reports conflicting
From person heard that forces falling
back, while by another were Informed that our
we're driving the rebels
Some officers with whom conversed expressed the
belief that the rebels would occupy the position
pightfal that they did on tuesday night.
rebel captain was captured yesterday while leading
charge. About twenty privates and non commissioned
officers were also captured
At this time ctzen OF Rockville, by tho OF Ba
kerr captured -four rebels unaded These four men hav
ing become tired OF lighting hid their guns ard went
into field to themselves Mr.. Baker had watched
their movements and as as they had become
fortably fixed he presented them and demanded
their surrender Thcy At the advantage be
possessed, and at once did they commanded
were marching them towards this city
As we we're returning from Rockville last night We
passed lot rebels about thirty five in number, who
had been captured during the afternoon.
Prisoners say that Breckenridge and Bradley johnson
are In COMMAND.