The New York herald., 1864-07-10


The enemy, under General Breckinridge, have taken
possession OF Frederick marching on Baltimore
General Wallace has fallen back to the Mono.
caoy river. where he attacked yesterday morning
by twenty thousand rebels and after fgh. OF e,gn,
hours was forced to retreat in disorder with heavy
ioss. leaving General Tyler . prisoner in the
/. hands OF the enemy. General Wallace IL retreat.
ing to Baltimore, after destroying Monocacy bridge
Bind him. Great excitement prevailed in Baltimore
yesterday permitted leave the city without
spaas The government WIS oondscasug all horses at
Tor Services and close watch was kept upon ali
parties. The Governor OF Maryland and the Mayor Of
Baltimore Issued joint proclamation last evening"
announcing that all doubts tho approach OF the
bnemy were st an end; that the city In immediate
danger and calling upon every 10 the State to assem-
bic u for the defence OF the city to come as
leagues. a militia companies, as committees. in any
~ay, but 70 come in crowds, and Immediately General
Lockwood has been placed in command OF the defensive
forces.
Rumors Of intensely exciting character prevailed
MI day In Washington. Heavy firing was distinctly
heard from ten lin the morning to five p. n the
heghihs north Of the city, In the direction Of Edwards
ferry. The defences OF the city being materially
strengthened. Veteran troops were rapidly arriving ye.
terday and was said that the local militia were to bs
paed out Rebel gucrias hanging around the vici.
nifty. They made descent picnic party At Falls
church yesterday and after frightening the participants
Kreedly devoured their visnds
Mosby, with . large force Of rebel cavalry and ono
piece OF artillery met scouting party OF the Second
Massachusetts and Thirccnth New York cavalry yeser
day In tho Vicinity Of Aldic, and captured nearly the
whole party killing ten or fifteen Of them. party Of
Union troops followed the rebel chief
rhe movements at Petersburg are hardly worth 70.
porting. No general action has occurred does there
appear be much activity in Smelling city. sharp
cannonadirg took place Thursday between battery
OF the rebels and side which protecting
some earthworks in front Of Petersburg. After
brisk firing the enemys guns were silencsd.
The nre drawn by working party Of our
troops, who were discovered constructing works
nearer 10 the city than those heretofore
thrown up The cremy in Petersburg are said to be
sadly in want OF provisions especially fresh meat OF
which they have not partaken the arrival GEN.
Lees army. They anxiousy expecting supplies from
Gen. Ewcls expedition into Maryland and Pennsylvania
The President has issued proclamation upon the
reconstruction question, practically approving the
bill passed by Congress- which be did sign
passed at the last hour. He accepts the spirit o,
she bi but makes exception In the cf Louisiana
and Arkansas which States have been reconstructed
according 70 his declaration previous proclama
siou making will tho voters suhcien,
Cor the return Of State It's allegiance while the bill
provides tina, majority necessary. We give full par
sculars OF tho bin in another column
In answer 10 the call Of the President 900 militia
from this State In the present emergency .
headquarters yesterday, and eight regiments were
detailed for duty In the fortincations ~ washing
Son, TO report TO General Hsleck The Eighty fourth rs
ordered leave Tuesday The time Of march 10 the
case OF the other regiments has been fixed upon.
General Duryca OF The Second division (Brooklyn) hss
called upon the ,hree country regiments TO turn out the
city res having been in the Geld upoa the last
occasion OF q rebel raid.
Major General j. H. Pock has been appointed second n
command Of the Department, Of the East under General
DIX, his headquarters 70 be in New York city.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS
Tue concluding portion Of our European tslegraphic
report delivered BY the Peruvian on Port Basque,
publshsd In the HHnALp to day II aid not reach US on
Friday night, owing to interruption In ths wres
The news Is dated 70 the lst Of July.
The London star Union Journal, says that General
Grants position before Petersburg proves that "he n
destitute OF boldness but borders "fool hardness"
ss he has left Washington open tho
Mr. slidel had Interview with Napoleon the 2Stb
o. June
The Germans bad captured the Island Of Aseu. Prus
s,a ana Austria said TO have agreed 70 compe Don
mark 70 sue for peace Prussia denies that she seeks
any territorial agrsndzemeni iu The north The rrus
s,ans were erecting batteries on the Jutland coast.
The English people had, appareoty, approved Of the
oourse Of the Cabinet on the Danish question aud s TO
rsign policy generally.
oar correspondent writing from Key West states that
rebel blockade made her appearance In the hsr.
Dor Of Havana July l. She had the British ensign y
ias from the mizen and tho rebel nag at the fore A.
che passed she ssutsd by Spanish friga,e y ing In
the barbor.
me argument the question Of the arrest of General
ana nv under arrest on Whrrhnt
issued for alleged misdemesnor 10 ssppressina the
Wvld and yssyraI Of Commerce newspapers growing
0 the pssi,osticu Of the bogus proclamation made
yesterday before Judge Russell Attorney General Coch
rsss District Attorney Hall and Msssrs. Pierrspont
evarts tocs part 10 the discussion, report Of which
wiz " tesnd elsewhere, and wv repy P~p'sl nvolv-
NJ - doss The question Of federal and s,sse sutbor
~. rhs CITY Judss WIN render bis decision on shs ls, "
Asgsss.
n "s.-. -xich v,s 70 h,vs bssa made bsioss juds'