Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-12

II. Officers commanding regiments when
they have assem- led their commands, Will re-
port at these headquarters for further orders.
PETER F. BACON, Brig. Gen. II. ID. O.
THE INVASION OF MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Wilmington and philadelphia
Railroad Injured-Five Bridges De
stroyed.
One of the line repairing men of the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company, who was on the
train captured by the rebels on the Baltimore,
Wilmington and Philadelphia railroad yester-
day, after being captured made good MS escape,
and arrived here about O'Clock last night he
states that the rebels numbered LOCO to 1,500,
(Which is though to be 100 high fgure,) and
that they burnt the bridge over the Gunpow-
der and destroyed the train, except one car
and an engine. These they used to 20 to Bush
river bridge, which they have since destroyed.
They stated they were going to Havrs-de-
Grace, and would destroy all the road from
t that point to IS Stemmer's run They fired on
the train, but no one was known TO be injured.
The passengers were left on the peninsula
between the Gunpowder and the Bush river.
we learned from the railroad authorities last
might that the large boat at Havre-de-G Grace
has been secured by being moved down the
Susquehanna river. y
The various telegraph lines (being three or
four different routes) along the Hartford and
the Philadelphia turnpike roads, and the Phil
adelphia railroad, were all destroyed yesterday
morning. The last line that was cut was the
one on the Philadelphia railroad; this was cut
d.
been no communication with Philadelphia or
New York.
The Ericsson steamer for Philadelphia car
ried the mail yesterday evening.
1t was stated by q gentleman who arrived in
this city yesterday morning, that the residence
OF 1shmael Day, situated q short distance from
the Belair turnpike, 10 miles from the city, was
destroyed by the rebels at an early hour yes
terday morning, together with his barn, out
houses, &c. He stated that Mr.. Day had erected
Union flag over his gate, and that this fact
attracted party Of the rebels to his house.
They ordered him to take down the flag, and
he replied: "Gentlemen, you may take my
horses and my cattle, or burn my house to the
ground, but Will shoot any man that touches
On this, one of the rebels approached to take
down the flag, when the old man fired at and
wounded him. What ensued is not known
further than that the house of MIR. Day was
could not be found after the rebels had left We
have since learned that Mr.. Day made his es.
cape after being shot at several times by the
rebels 1t was stated last night that he had
reached this city in safety. MI. Day is about
sixty five years of age, and is well kno wn in the
county ana city tor his loyalty.
1t was stated by several persons who arrived
in this city during the day, from the vicinity of
Lutherville, that the dwelling Of Mr. s. F.
Corkran, at that place, had also been destroyed
MIR. c. lett his house at half pastseven o'clock,
q. M; it was then safe Itwas again stated late
last evening by party who had left Luther
Vile about noon that Mr.. C.'s residence had
been burnt, and the statement was again con.
tradicted by Gen. John S. Berry. Mr.. Corkran
is the United States Naval Agent at this port
The report of the burning of the Ashland
Iron Works, on the Northern Central Railway,
is incorrect.
The movements OF the Federal troops in and
around this city yesterday and last night are
at present withheld from publication. The Sit
uGtion OF the barricades, breastworks, &c, it
would not be proper now to state; suffice it TO
say that both the military and civil authorities
nd Ia at iohf
there was no danger apprehended from any at
tack OF the enemy. Telegraph and railroad
munlcaticn was intact between this city
and Washington.
1t was thought last night that the rebels who
had operated on the Baltimore. Philadelphia
and Wilmington Railroad, and the Northern
Central Railroad, &c, were retiring from all
that section of the country and fastening to re-
JOIN their main body at Frederick.
Gen. Ricketts,, with his forces, has fallen
back to this city, from Ellicotts Mills, accord
Major Gen. Ord arrived in this city last eve
ming from Washington, and, by order OF the
President, assumed command of the Sth army
corps, relieving Major Gen. Wallace from that
present, unchanged
Mayor Chapman waited upon Major Gen.
Ord last evening, and, pursuant to the resolu- |
liens passed by the city councils, made known !
The wishes Of the city authorities. At a late
hon- Lost avonine Cor IVA ...~-. s....
his reply to Mayor Chapman was to the fol-
being closed, or the suspension Of business: he |
did not think such course necessary, and |
would not issue any orders to that effect. In |
regard to the enrolling of the citizens he had |
no objection, and if the Mayor thought it ex- |
pedient he might proceed with the enrolment |
and if at any time there was necessity to call |
upon those enrolled he (Gen. Ord) would call !
pom them, but that, in his opinion, he did not |
hink any such course necessary, rs sufficient |
,umber Of the citizens had already volunteered |
or the present. He Gen Ord did not think |
he city in any imminent danger. |
Last night squad of the volunteer citizen |
soldiers captured two Of the men who had &C |
,ompanied the rebel cavalry In the raid around |
he city. The capture was made about Il miles |
rom this city, on the Hartford road. The pris- |
,ners gave their names as Baldwin and Cor. |
such; they were brought to this city and given
n charge Of Col. Petherbridge, who has COM |
nand of the volunteer citizen scouts; he hand |
I'd them over to Col. Woolley, who ordered
hem to be imprisoned to await trial.
Last night, VIM. Gilmore, uncle OF Major
Harry Gilmore, and G.. B. Hoffman were ar
rested while endeavoring to pass our pickets
INTO Baltimore county. They were brought to
his city and imprisoned. The house Of Mr..
corner Of Park and Franklin streets,
" as searched last ight by order OF Col. Wool
ley. and 7C0 rounds of ball cartridge ard 500
muskets were taken.
The American Telegraph Company succeed
ed at late hour last night in re.establishing
Dne OF their lines between this city and Phil
adelphia via the Hartford road route. By this
means the Government was in communication
with the authorities of Pennsylvania and New
Iork.-Bdlt Sur, 12rh.
The Baltimore American says;
The express train-copnected with which is
the through train from Washington to New
Y ork, having, in all, two baggage and nine
express cars-left the depot at 945 After
passing over the Gunpowder bridge and reach
ing Magnolia, those in charge of it, as also the
passengers, were astounded with the sudden
appearance Of upwards of 200 rebels, repre-
sented by our informant as consisting of cav
airy and artillery. They obliged the passengers
to debark from the cars, which We're backed on
to the bridge and fire communicated to them
the bridge being burned with the train. Mr.
Owen Green, engaged by the telegraph COM
pany as repairer Of the line, went up with the
train ae far as HARDWOOD, from which place he
was an eye witness to the destruction of the
bridge and train. He was unable to say whether
the passengers suffered any loss while with the
rebels, OF how they managed to get out OF their
clutches.
Soon after, he observed considerable vol
ume of smoke arising in the air from the di-
rection Of the Bush river bridge, and is conf.
dent that it was alse burned. 1t is reasonable
TO suppose that the first morning train passed
safely, as there was an hours difference in the
time a the two traiuS Mr. Graop hv noape