The New York herald., 1864-07-12


Tho ebcls were, by all the received yesterday,
making rapid strides towards Baltimore and Washington
bong within miles OF tho former city and six
miles Of tho capital AT last They cut tho ele
graph Communication between Phiadelphia and Wash.
oston, at Magnolia station whore they intercepted
large uanber Of dispatches among them one from So
cresry stanton to General Cadwaader Here they cap
tured passenger train from Baltimore and robbed the
conductor and passcngc General Franklin and another
general name not known. taken prisoners together
with nj the soldiers in the trXu The station was then
burned down
The telegraph wires that the Susquehanna river
at Port Deposit Maryland, wore also cut. communica
& between Harrisburg Washington is DESTROYED. n
Understood that at least eight bridges have been de.
eroyed tho Northern Central Railroad between Mono.
ton and cockeysviils
The enemy their approach 70 Baltimore, burned the
residence Of Governor Bradford three miles Ba
more completely TO the ground stating that they had
orders TO do from Bradley johnson in retaa-
ton for the destruction Of Governor Letcher's
Virginia by General Hunter Thus the z taio, inspires
ehe raiders 20 deeds OF atrocty
Geaern Ord has been appointed to the command OF
the Eigsth army corps aud General Wallace COM
mands the department BY this arrangement General
ORD has commani OF all the troops for the defence OF
Baltimore
Tho report Canpowder bridge was burned by the
too received that the bridge had no. been de-
6troyed. The rebels wers attacked by the gunboats
they about 70 sci hrs it, and we're driven
oil
There was one wire working last night from Phila.
deipba through TO Baltimore and one to the War De-
psrtmeut, but they the turnpike. and may be
destroyed at any moment.
The rebels ascertained TO have captured and
destroyed trains the Philadelphia, Washington
and Baltimore Railroad. The engineers, after being
robbed succeeded ia escaping. but the fireman Of
che trains shot
Tue OF the proximity OF the rebels to Washington
Is exciting They in Roeville on Saturday. as We
before announced, and since been skrmishing
that vicoity having got far Tenallyt within
six miles OF Washington last night. They burned the
1t SAID that the rebel army OF invasion
marched down the Shenandoah valley forty.
i've thousand strong, Including eigh, thousand
cavalry, undsr the command or Major General Jubal
Esry and Brigadisr Generals Breckenridge, Ransom,
Imbodeo and NcCausland. Longstreet at Gordons.
vile tuesday last, with additional forces Join the
rebet arpy OF INVASION and the purpose Of that army
attempt at the capture Of Washington py sur.
prize
The force at Silver Spring said to be fifteen thousand
strong
Governor Seymour about 10 Issue 40 order for ali the
militia the 70 hold themselves In readiness for
Immediate service. He will also urge upon all men
psble OF bearing he necessity Of volunteering into
the dlncrout regiments. Mayor Gunthsr meantime has
issued . protest against any OF the militia regiments
leaving the city. BE seems spprehend some dis.
tsrtance OF home IN the present crisis.
We noticed appearance Of the rebel prvateer
Fsrida OF Cape Henry She has bcen idle. She has
captured and burned Ave Goconds
seunds Benny Greeoland and unknown brig, proOa-
bly, TO Portland. The were landed st Cape
British built ship, having been constructed in
che Msrsey she eight guns. fee, Of sunDoas
has been pursuit OF the privateer new pri-
vstser-tne HAWKS said TO be fitting out AT Ber
muda whitber has Just arrived from London. The
Florida also took the Esctrispark ssventy-hve miles
on ops Heopeo yesterday, while on her voyage to Ha
vaaA The Electric Spark left this port on Saturday He'
or,w and passengers we're brought this city yester
dsy. Tho steamer was detained by the rebel captain.
MsCxLLANEous HEwA
Al enthusiastic rremon, meeting was held 10 ths
Church or the Purtaps last evening" al which Dr. Chez
xsr was the principal speaker. lie denounced the admin
itra,on as dcspotism, enumerated many Of its wropi
1opss and Shortcomings and called upon the people
e,sct tho representative Of justice John Fremont Re
So,ut,oss we're also adopted In the same spirit.
A very destructive nrs occurred shortly after on
o.eook on Monday morning Al pier No. North river
rap,d IRE II seems burst out OF the steamboat JOIN
pot,se tron the vicinity Of the boilers, and burned wit
Great FURY very soon communicating 70 the long she
ros the pier cutting OF the retreat OF hreme
and pocs Who bad passed on the dock abreast Of ID
boat Tbsae men we're rescued by msn-of.war
boal belonging 10 French frgae which icy al ancn'
on the Battery The Of other war vessels IN u
ay also d,d good service in picking up different paru'
vbo bad been compelled TO take 70 the water 70 say
tbsm>elyss from .burnss. The total loss amounts
abcvt half million dollars.
meeting OF actors took place yesterday afternoon
the Asor House for the purpose Of consulting togctn
respcctisg an increase 10 their salaries Mr' "hiia
D.v,ase presided, and Mr.. George stoddsrd acted
..cretarv A committee appointed TO draft suitab
e.olu,,oas and prepare plsu Of action be reported
future meeting.
In che osse OF United States against Philip D sars
prisoner IN Fort Lafayette, on whose behalf an apple
oa vas made before Judge Belts on Saturday last ih
he be discharged under the oct Of Congress March
rsss. providing for the release Of prisoners held IN
for Of the Uaiod States, counsel was heard yes'eda
and the matter STANDS adjourned TN tais morning
IN the General Sessions yesterday Eliza Doody was 90
visited q stealing huedred aid iy dollars from