Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

Upwards Of 1000 cavalry bivouacked in
Rockville on the night Of the 10th Monday
morning they engaged Col. Lowelrs cavalry
but the result has not been received in Wash
ington.
An inspection Of the Northern defences Of
Washington was made by Gen Anger, who
found the troops and forts in fine condition.
Some $500 rebel cavalry on Saturday enter
ed on general stealing expedition near Da-
mascus. a few miles south Of Mount Airy. -
A number of citizens we're captured and
paroed, but most Of them escaped with their
horses, &c, literally crowding the roads to
Baltimore.
The same force entered Brockfeld Sunday
night.
NEW YORK, July IL.
A dispatch dated Perryville, last night,
says No more serious damage can now be
inflicted on the Baltimore and Philadelph ia
railroad. The raiders consist Of a small force
under Trumbuli son Of secesh resident Of
Wilmington. Troops are rapidly mastering
and as soon as sufficient force collects, a
party will 90 forward and repair the railroad.
Sunday night orders were received at the
Navy Yard to dispatch to Baltimore as large
force Of sailors as could be mustered to
man important batteries in the neighboEhood
Of that city. Admiral Pauldng Immediately
sent quite a number from the scholarships.
Steamer Electric Spark, Capt. Graham,
was captured As miles north Of Cape Henlo-
pen on Sunday last. None Of the personal
property OF the passengers was taken. The
mails, 65 bags, and steamer was taken pos
session Of The passengers, 40 in number,
were taken on board Of the British schooner
Jane, bound for New York.
PHILADELPHIA, July II.
The following has been received by H. f..
Kenney, Superintendent of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad
u was conductor on No. II train The
rebels attacked the train at Magnolia, and
went through the train after we stopped, cap
turing all the officers and soldiers. among
them Major Gen. Franklin. They also rob-
bed most of the passengers pockets Of watch
es and money also unloaded baggage. They
set fire to my train, burning three first class
cars, one second clsss and the baggage cars
Northern Central engine on sidelng.
(Signed,) } r. MUNsHowER.
BALTIMORE, July I2-l p. NJ.
Everything is quiet around the city. Last
night force of rebels passed through Towns
bend, on :heir way to join the main force
The rebels had with them Maj. Gen. Franklin
and staff
Only one bridge over the Gunpowder river,
on the Philadelphia road is burned Bust
ness is at stand still.
HAvRE DE GRACE, July II.
The testimony regarding Gen. Franklin
seems to substantiate the fact of his capture.
The only iudignity offered was one of the
soldiers exchanging hats with him.
PERRYyILLE, July -.
Passengers who came through last night
stated that the reported capture of Ganeral
Franklin was incorrect The mistake was
made by resemblance between the General
and one of the passengers. This statement
is confirmed by Major Leon of Gen Wal
ace's staff.
PHLADELpHIA, July l2-4 p. NJ.
The rebels have again Gu, the wires between
Baltimore and Washington.
Rumors prevail of an attack by 5000 reb-
els on the northern Notifications Of Wash
ingtcn, but they cannot be traced to any re-
liable source. There is much excitement in
this city. Business is mostly suspended.