The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-26

Avcrill and Colonel Mulligan It is not likely,
however, that all three OF these officers have
fallen, and we are inclined 10 doub. the whole
story.
We learn that orders were sent 70 remove the
army and medical stores from Frederick last
night, as a matter Of precautiou, aud 90 prepare
TO eyacuate the city in case Of the advance ofthe
Rebels unchecked in that direction
That the official intelligence from the valley
last evening was not as favorable rs could he de-
sired may be inferred from the fact chat General
Wallace convened the Loyal Leagues last night
to advise with them as to holding themselves in
readiness, in case their services may be required
for tho defense Of the city.
These precautions are, Of course, advisable and
our citizeus should be in readiness at all times 70
meet the invaders, and TO prevent their repeating
the outragcs recently pcrpetrlted in the vicinity
Of the city.
Dispatches received here last night merely
announced that General AveTill had been COM
PEELED to retire before superior force to uar-
per's Ferry, but mentioned no serious disasters.
At an carly hour yesterday afternoon, des-
patches were received from Sandy Hook, aud
other points, by the Master of Transportation 10
the effect that hostile movements had been re-
sumed on the part Of the enemy, and il would be
hazardous 10 attempt to run cars through as
usual.
The train which left Camden Station yesterday
morning proceeded as far as Sandy Hook, when
those in charge, yielding 10 the suggestion Of
General Hunter, who was then at Harper's erry,
returned.
The number Of passengers in the train was not
large. The train which was to have left here at
quarter past nine o'clock last evening, OF
course, under the circumstances, did not leave,
and considerable number Of passengers bound
for the West were disappointed.
The tonnage business Of the road IS IN the
meantime suspended, until better information is
obtained as TO the condition OF the road west Of
| HaTper's Ferry.
The telegraph wires were cut west Of H1rpers
| Ferry, and it was reported that the forces Of
Crook and Averill have retreated beyond the
railroad, but the officers of the company have not
received any official advices to that effect.
Yesterday afternoon and evening. the rumor
prevailed that the Rebels had returned in heavier
force in the vicinity of Martinsburg, had met and
defeated the Federal forces, and were damaging
| the railroad and large number of persons con-
| gregated at the Camden station, and remained
there until night.
The train which left here yesterday morning
for the West and proceeded as far as Sandy
Hook returned about half-past seven O'Clock last
evening, and all the cars were crowded with pas
sengers.
Some Of them were Federal oflcels, who re-
| ported that heavy fight had taken place be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Winchester, and that
| Hunter had been repulsed. Several pieces of
| artillery had been captured also a large number
| of men of two brigades.
1t is impossible to ascertain the true state OF
affairs in that region but there is no doubt that
a serious disaster has occurred t. the forces Of
| General Hunter.