Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-06
LEE AGAIN COMING INTO MARYLAND
Rebel Cavalry at CharIestown-The Citv
OF Cumberland Thr eaten ed by the X ebeIs
From the Baltimore American I


From the Baltimore American
The intelligence yesterday from Western
Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley uas
most contradictory. bat from the information
we received, up to midnight, we have come to
the conclusion that Hagerstown was Yesterday
1e-eccupled by the rebels with about thres
tho, s cavalry and mounted infantry, and
burning Cham bersburg, have been endeayorinp
to take Cumberland, in which thew are resistad
by Generals Kelly and Averill, with varied
success. They were twice driven from sthe
vicinity, but in pursuing them towards Rom
ney, the rebels having been reinforced the
Snon forces had been compelled to fall back
towards Cumberland at the latest accounts.
"A gentleman who left Hagerstown at eight
O'Clock yesterday morning and arrived here |
last evening, reports that when he lett, the
peoPie We're H. wing from the town, q rebel force !
being reported as advancing from the Potomac |
and at that time within three miles.
A letter from Washington says:
Probable Rebel Movements.
A report. probably well authenticated, is
prevalent at Washington that the rebel forces
that confronted our troops at Deep Bottom, or
rather before Malvern Hill, last week, instead
of returning to Petersburg, as was generally
supposed, were moved northward to co-ope-
rate with Early's and Breckinridge's forces in
the Shenandoah Valley. These additional
forces are believed to comprise two corps, in.
stead of only three or four brigades, as has
heretofore been reported. That the rebel force
siderable is corroborated by the statements in
the Richmond papers of the 27th, by which it
is discovered that the rebels were fully ad-
vised of the portions of our army sent TO the
north side Of the James, although it appears
they were deceived as to our real strength, and
believed that all Of the I'd, 10th and 10th army
corps were near Malvern Hill on Thursday.
Hence it is not probable that Lee despatched
two corps to the north side Of the river to meet
the threatened attack on Richmond from that
direction. If it is true that this formidable
body has been ordered to reinforce the rebel
forces in the Shenandoah, there is good foun.
dalton for the belief prevalent in military cir
cles here that there Will be hot work In the
Valley before many days have elapsed.
From the Shenandoah Valley.
We learn from q gentleman who left Charles.
tswn, Va on Thursday morning, and succeed
ed in eluding the rebel guards, that Moseby and
1mboden, with about 1000 cavalry and mount
ed infantry, were at Charlestown W hen he left,
and 1t was said were about to make feiAt on
Maryland.
Gen. Ewell, with all the infantry comprising
the rebel force, supposed to be about 12,0G0
men, were at Bunker Hill, which is about IL
miles west OF Martinsbl re-, with the trains Of
the expedition, and all the plumber and grain
recently collected In that vicinity, preparing
to retire up the valley towards Staunton. The
feint to be made by the cavalry on Maryland
was supposed to be TO cover his contemplated
movement with the trains, IL being the pre-.
sumption there that the whole force was about
TO retire from the border
The valley has been conscripted very close
ly, taking every man and boy that could be
caught, from sixteen to fifty years OF age.
great many had escaped and concealed them
selves In the woods and mountains, but
large numoer were being taken Off UNDER
guard. Parties had been sent of to gather
the grain, and after estimating the yield of
each farm, they threshed and took away with
to yield. Cattle and horses have also been
taken and driven OF in great numbers.
The grain gathering parties are also at work
all the way up the valley, and are to join the
force Of Ewell as he retires. His movement is
therefore expected to be a slow one, and his
rear Is TO be guarded by the cavalry and
mounted infantry under Imboden
,.nd s wnn IRON .ns Vicinity OF Cumber-
the rout OF McCausland's rebel CAVALRY nesr
Cumberland, by Generals Kelly and RyeriII
They were driven towards Romney with heavy
loss.
If these statements are reliable, and ,horo
eeems no room TO doubt them the ranorts go
Philadelphia OF a rebel force having crossed
into Maryland yesterday, at Hancock. NAV he
the movement of Imboden's cavalry To CO.., Sr
the operations and movements OF FarIv,S ;n
fantry in retiring up the SHENANDOAH Valier
with his harvest trains.
We also learn from gentleman who ,s,t
Frederick yesterday merning that all was
quiet there and at Harper's Ferry, as well as
along the line Of the railroad.
Affairs at Cumberland.
As to the coalition Of affairs At Cumberland
we nave nothing except the following from
the Wheeling papers Of Thursday. The In
teliigencer Of Wednesday saws: &C.,
Mr.. Ford had dispatch yesterday afternoon
that the reoeis mao returned to the vicinity of
Cumberland, after having been driven OF, and
he made demand on Gen Kelly for the sur.
render Of the place. This he refused adding.
it is reported, that seuch was not his styIe."
The lines were working badly ON the fine OF
the road, and hence we are In the DARK AZ TO
the reality Of the reports received No serions
fears are felt by those who profess TO knov
as to the ability Of the General TO cone with
the enemy. His forces are considered annie
Inaddition. IL was reported that Ayerill was