The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-29
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| The Frederick Teieyra
as FREolRicK, Nd, Jny 2s, 1854
rreaerick Is as quis.ta diy we'll cbgn,ry
Cd Summers dag oogh. to he. Tne,c plenty OF
tax Of rebels comiug. aud the ccntradic
tory stories their movements numbers and iu
items but cannot from any reliable source tina.
humber ~ tie enemy this side OF the oto.
mac somafew OF Mosoy's have crossed 10
Point OF Rookie but TREY only in gangs OF two or
three, engaged In dong lite private stealing. .a
Hsgerstown Is stu held by forces, aad tho stages
running without Interruption. Altogether ths ru.
OF have grown smalor Leaving Baltimore
and the probability OF any serious co,lison has de-
creased approached the anticipated field OF battle
Nevertheless there Is no knowing what few days may
bring forth. The Potomac IA but days march from
here, and it Is known positively that there is large
rebel force the other side. ~
We have nothing but confused reports an 70 the
fighting that preceded General Crooks retreat upon
Natnsburg What little I can learn does not con.
hrm the rumors thSt prevailed at Baltimore,
which made the result, excessively disastrous
to Us. General Crook Is said 10 have effected
very skiisu from before force double his own
In nlmbers and in subsequent Is said to have
punished his quito severely. Our loss Is est
mated from one thousand 10 thousand two hundred
In killed, wounded and missing.
Msrusburg is undoubtedly In possession or the enemy.
A very unsettled feeling prevails in this city and the
surrounding country The Inhabitants feel themselves
exposed at almost any time rebel raids scarcely
know what to look for or what to DO. Very much
Of the crop in this and Washington county
will be lost for want or labor to gather and preserve It.
The rebels have swept on tho borses aud mems minds
too much ag:taed with aud apprehensous
attend to work Much Of tho wheat Is still standing In
shocks in the folds and very small proportion Of the
whole crop has been hrashed In the city similar po.
siton Of affairs PREVAILS The storekeepers havo sent
away the most valuable portions OF their stock and there
is disposition to refill their stores until there Is
certainty that - summer visits from Dixie are overt
The sccessonsts Southern sympa,hizers ponce demo-
Gratis whatever they choose Themselves are
perhaps the most portion OF the community They
complain that they made suffer by sides: that
the rebels mako little distinction in their In
their raids and that they also threatened with reprisas
by the Union Many Of the wealthy OF these classes
have sent away their silver pianos aod other valuable
articles. and several OF the most prominent have
nunce their Intention to the Northern States
for protection.
General Hunter has determined to adopt severe moa.
for tho punishment of ali those who in any way
gave aid or comfort to the enemy during their
vason; and the Provost Marshal, Major Gelott, has
issued notification, calling upon loyal citizens to fur.
nsh evidence against parties who thus committed them
selves.
The publication Of the Cai,.n, an ultra copperhead
paper, has been closed, and its propretors, Mossrs
Bauehman Norris, are under arrest They will be sent
South
The rebel force the other side OF the Potomac
busiy engaged in gathering in tho crops in the shenan
doah valley, which very heavy this year. Many be-
leve that there will be Invasion until this is
pishsd.
Tho counties OF Berkeiy and jefferson have been levied
by General Early for two hundred thousand bushels
Of wheat be furnished already hresned with notice
that II it is not furnished promptly the entire crop will
be coufscated.
Adams Express received order this morning from the
agent there to forward packages as usual.
FREpreIoS, July 2s-2P,M.
The stage from Hagcrstown has just arrived learn
from the passengers all Is quiet tho Upper Poto
The rebel scouts have disappeared from the line
the Potomac it is said that they have fallen back
beyond Msrtinsburg.
wiamsport is occupied by our forces, and some OF
crossed tho river 10 Shepherdstown The
belief is that the rebels simply remaining in tho
valley for tho purpose OF gathering The crops.
General Averi, now learn with certainty, is uDin
jured and at the head of bis airy.
Colonel Mulligan is undoubtedly killed.
The particulars obtain OF Sundays battle which took
place between Bunker Hill and Winchester, must lessen
It's Importance. some OF our dsmounted cavalry
ported behaved badly. and occasoned much OF
the loss suffered. In the actual 1gtting inflicted
quite much loss SUSTAINED Bat in tho disaster
of the retreat We lost COED many prisoners.
Nessrs Bsnshman & Norris, proprietors OF the
Frederick Caiser, started soaih, via Hnrper's
Ferry this morning No paper in the South would have
been permitted TO exhibit such msligu,y toward tho
rebel government for day as tha Csen has manifested
for this year past.