Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-14

that he enemy Is st least 20 OOO strone mat our uopPs
| 10 R,Ijmore. EDSN N. STANTON,
ss.I Secretary o, War.
Special Despatch to the Chronicle.
BALrNoRE, July 90 p M-The excitement this
ctv - inensa and on the increase Crowds are u eng
ing the bulletin boards, and thousand Wild AID in
probable rumors are in circulation
Railroad communication with Western Aaiyaed Is
still Ken, M The O'Clock train went out this ater-
noon towafds Frederick and Prescott Smith, the master
of transportation states that the Bltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Is In use 10 within Eve mileso the honoo2cy
Gen. Wallace is engaged with the enemy o:'Eeen me
Monocicy aud Frederick, aud heavy skTm&hing a.
been going on this Afternoon.
The rebel caValry are ex ending their rsions In
various Directions squad being seen a. Ca1eciln
another Eve miles Of Westminster.
The rolling eek Of the Western Maryland road has
been sent 70 this city for safe keeping.
Quite a commoisn has been stirred up amongst the
owners of horse ash here as The Government IL pres
sing into service every available animal
In order to prevent giving information to the ens-
n.y. o one Is allowed 10 leave The city Withou: "a
An accounts agree representing Lhs rebel FOL TO
be INCH larger, ind the movement much more iormi-
dable than was al frs. supposed.
EvAcUAfIoN OF ERXDERICK.
BALIiMoEE, July Our fOIces have evacual ed Fed
erck and fallen back in this direction, and now occupy
| a position south Of the hOrocacy
ThO rebels oecupJ Ffs6erck-n what force is MOI
positively known. Reports say twelve thousand, and
thas they are undGr the command OF Betckinridge
| Our movement is understood to have been made to
prevent a fAnRmoveneOt by another rebel totce which
has crossed the Potomac near EDWARDS Ferry.
E1CIFEMENF BALTIMORE.
BlLrnoRK jelly cit may, without. exsggeration,
be ca that to-day We having something OF en- e1-
element All day the stree have been teeming with
iumors from the front.
Il the city active arrangements are being made in
anticipation Of rgeney, which it Is confidently
Ia oulV barely pOBsib e probable, TO Oc-
eur.
The Leagues are being armed and the defensive works
strengthened.
The Government needing NOSE horses immediael
the authorities are eOn6scAtng all able bodied horse
Aesh, especially the last-blooded horses of the dis
loyal
A despatch from Harrisburg says iha. at II o'clock
last night (7sb) HagerstoNn still burning.
Advices iron Getysburg STATE thai the town Was in
state OF great excitement night before last and that
the rumorea advance OF the enemy caused great
stampede.
It is now CCr.ail that the rebels occupy Frederick
City, but their future destination 10 only matter Of
co1jec urS.
PROCLAMATION By TEX GOVERNOR AND MAYOR.
BALTIMORE. July S.-The city has been full of rumOrs
to day # dsasier 10 GU, forces under General Wal
lace, not desmng himssf strong enough to resist
them fell back to Aoncoaey Bridge. Here he was at
tackled this morning in oVerWhflm ng rumoer and was
forced to fall back achievements which were cent
|
RED forces still falling back, end that the r,oes
| have destroyed the bridge a. Acnocacy.
The Governor has issued the following ptocama-
ton:
''Citissns of Baltimore We have been unwilling to
create an unnecessary alarm or agitation IN The COM
munty by an appeal TO. your immediate ass stance IN
resisting the threatened Invasion thai may be deemed
pre- nature but have no longer such an apprehension
snd have no hesitation in declaring that in our opiaon,
the danger which threatens the city ia immin Mt aud 1t
you would avert it every loyal must o. once pre-
| pare TO meet it. 3D..
'Ths invading enemy is by the last accounts, ap
| preaching this city.
A the men that can be raised are wanted to occupy
the Notifications already completed and 70 prepare
others l. is important how yCu should come, but
most important that ycu should It once-cone In
your leagues in military companies; but come 10
crowds and come quickly.
'.Brsadier General Lockwood has volunteered to
take charge OF ell the civil torces aud has been assigned
70 that command.
The 10y al men Of every ward will assemble a. their
usual places OF ward meeting, and will report forthwith
Gen. Lockwood at his headquarters, "a North street.
"a. W BAADyORD, Gov. OF Maryland.
"JoHN LEE CHAPMAN, Mayor.
The liquor stores were all Closed At P. N. The
streets are hrOnged with people discussing the state Of
AfIirs.
Troops are being rapidly sent forward. Heres are
being and cavalry mounted and sent 10 the 'front.'
The President and SUPERB tendent Of the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad are dong all IN Their poser TO aid
he authorities in fOrHarding troops to the scene OF sc-
ton.
BALrlMoRE, July S.-La.er accounts from the front
represent that forces have fallen back from the Mo.
uOeacy to the vicinity Of honrOviA 0IffOr burned
turnpike bridge the AOnocaey Particulars Of
tie fight have not been received
RKNAKKs OF TIE CHRONICLE.
The Chronicle ls the war trumpe. l. says:
The enemy are again in force the soil Of Maryland.
UnAugh by the disasters of AnteIam and G tysburg,
they have once more ventured the tide Of war
from the desol ted fields of Virginia the peaceful
romes and fertile valleys Of Maryland and Pennsylvania
The frat serious collision has Tedoupded to their sd-
vantage They driven troops in disorder from
the banks Of the Nouoeacy. Let the hDa issus teach
them the folly Of rousDg freemen in their own homes
Let every man VII handle q muskss rally to the
defence of his country Let bold hearts gather from
every quarter to surround the naughty invader with
living rampant that shall not only hlli his advance in
check, but crush him with overwhelming numbers On
the soil Of MArJand We have sgain the chance uHie
An eyocabe disaster on the rebellion. Heaven send
o. the men and the daring leadership that will this time
enabls Us TO do our duty