The New York herald., 1864-07-14

favorable character. The o6eiah, governmental en-.
pIoyss and csissas are harmonousy 0ooperasng with
shs military. Everybody n armed and rsasy for des'
rate defence Of the national capital The present W.
vasios y carried 70 suoh sxtsns.
rH1 rRsDkNr N yHn yield.
eince the recent developments oe the rebel do
signs the President has displayed wonderful degree OF
martial ardor For the past few days be has been visit
ing the Notifications Washington accompanied by
escort Of cavalry. The interest taken by the Chief
Magistrate has had wholesome effect In keeping up the
avirit and determination OF the troops.
ACTIVE
On Saturday General Wilson'S cavalry reached Wash-
hgtOn. Al the same .me . number OF horses arrived
from North In less than three hours the
were again In the saddle, riding down Pennsylvania
avenue, preparatory 10 When the men
arrived In the city they presented evidences Of the severe
service they had experienced in the past few months.
Their attersd uniforms and bronzed countenances bore
evidences that they performed their task well.
RxoosxolssANcR
On Monday . body OF about three hundred cavalry
ordered reconnaissance, hopes or being able
70 rscapturs General Franklin They pursued their way
anoostruc.ed for some ume. until finally thcy
came upon . larger body Of rebela An
engagement Immediately ensued, In which were
obliged 70 desist aud fail back upon Washington 70 pre-
vent capture. Tho enemy did not pursue far, but
turned In whicn Indicated other business
Of greater Importance on hand.
wRERxABours nYxY.
man who came 70 Washington from the Blair maA
sion states that the enemy is in force In that vicinity
and bas established his advance several miles the
city. Rebel scouts are frequently seen much closer
There 10 something about be developed tho part
ths enemy. Their scouts keep close observation OF
different parts Of our lines
GALLANT CAPTAIN
short time since two captains Of General Hunter
command were captured by the enemy. They were OF
course Immediately sent South, under guard and whom
they reached the railroad placed In a destined
for Lypchburg while the train in rapid motion the
swo captains took occasion 70 etep or seeing which the
guard fred severely woundng one Of the escaped pri
Before the train could be stopped the other cap
tain seized his companion and bore him iuto adjoining
wood. II being dark the guard unable TO discover
the fugitives The wound the unfortunate officer
oria at all events proved So in consequence OF alb
Of surgical attendance Secreng the dead body
his cmrade, the remaining officer set out iD hopes OF
reaching our lines The next day be came to housc,
and from lady borrowed the uniform OF rebel officer.
This he exchanged for his own aud resumed his
Journey, feeling liberty . appear openly than
when he displayed the Union colors. He pursued
the public roads, order mslead the suspectng.
AZ time he encountered he rcports Ewells whole
division, moving directly towards Washington. and
followed by number OF other largo bodies OF troops.
The captain accompanied tho column Of tho
enemy until after night, when he slipped plcko;s and
n length made bis way across the Potomac.
When tho Captain reported himself 70 officer Of
army and narrated his exploits Immediately sent
& the authorities, to whom ho conveyed what he bad
seeu. Ny Informant unable 70 gahe what that In
formation was, as IL hss been kept remarkably quiet