Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-22
NEw YoRK, July IA.

pistol shots we're heard and the train stop
ped, when the rebels entered the cars, pistols
in hand. and asked, are there any ladies here.
Being answered in the affirmative they told
them to sit down. Command was then Civ
en- TO clear out, and es the passengers went
out they were robbed Of watches and money
with cooked pistols at their heads. The cars
we're then set on Are. Major Gen. franklin
was among the passengers on the first train,
in citizens clothes. The rebels asked him
who he was. lie replied " Nobody Of any
account The guard passed on. but Bal
timore woman told them who he was, when
they returned and demanded his papers and
took him in charge. The rebel force was
about two hundred and fifty, under Major
Harry Gilmore. The lady prisoners we're
we'll treated and appeared to be acquainted
with many rebels, whom they greeted most
sfectionatoly.
The rebels had no hesitation in taking what
they wanted from passengers--hAts, boots,
coats, &c said they would like to get "Old
Abe" tie him to tree, and make him kiss a
negro. Mcclellan they thought the only one
fs TO command our armies.
Among the prisoners we're quite number
Of officers. some Of whom succeeded in maxi
ing their escape. The passengers we're hual-
ly released, but we're obliged to walk to Bush
river, nine miles distant.
A Baltimore correspondent Of the New
York News, writing 90 Sunday, says:
IL have seen and conversed to-day with
several oficers Of the sixth Corps Of Grants
army. One whole division Of that corps has
arrived here 10 transports. 1t is certain that
up to this time at least twenty thousand Of
Grants troops have arrived here. | know
positively, too, that all Thursday night, all
day Friday, and all Friday night the trains
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were en-
gagged in Transporting these troops from here
TO Frederick. Some of these must have
been engaged in the battle Of last evening,
in which Gen. Wallace was defeated snd Gem
eral Tyler taken prisoner"
The Washington Chronicle Of Tuesday has
an account Of operations around Washington.
Our cavalry under Major Page stubbornly
contested the advance Of the rebels, retreat
ing only when Aanked by superior numbers.
On Sunday he fought them from 8 o'clock,
/ TN p. NJ, and was driven only miles. -
The force on our front is estimated at s5ver-
al thousand.
The President and Secretary Of War we're
present encouraging the troops. About p.
/ ". the rebels advanced toward Fort Stevens,
/ Ave miles from the city. heir sharpshoot-
eis got within 80 or 40 yards of the fort
The 25ih n. Y. cavalry dismounted and drove
them out Of the houses, which were protect
/ ing them. The houses were then burned, as
they obstructed the range Of our guns. 9th
er regiments then arrived and drove the reb-
els back over half a mile.
At p. NJ. our troops again advanc ed
and drove the rebels a mile and half.
WAsHINGroN, July Ii.
n 1t is reported that the rebel force COM
menced retreating at II a. m. yesterday. The
residence of Mr.. Blair was destroyed with
all its contents at an early hour yesterday
morning The rebels fell back from position
north of the Notifications to Rockville, where
Z they we're pursued by our cavalry to the mum
Der of 500. These engaged them through
out the day with varying success. Rockville
has been in our hands half dozen timei
but reinforcements being sent to the enemy
they would occupy it until our turn came a
gain neither party gaining any thing worth
speaking of.
, From one person we heard of our force
, falling back, while from another we were In
formed that our men we're driving the rebels
, Some officers with whom we ocnyersed ex
q pressed the belief that the rebels would oc
q cupy the same position At nightfall as the!
e did on Thursday night Preparations ar
being made to drive the rebels from their po
y stion before Washington and it will be
4 matter of surprise if any rebels not prisoner
d remain north Of the Potomac.
A rebel captain was, captured yesterde
. while leading charge
T Several privates and non-commissioned OF
6cers were also captured. At this time
citizen Of Rockville, named Baker, captures
1 four rebels unaided. These four men havin
y become tired Of fighting hid their guns an
. went into o field to TEST themselves. Bake
4 watched their movements, and as soon q
n they became comfortable fixed he pointed
c gun at them and demanded their surren1e
They saw the advantage he possessed and dI
d as they we're commanded. Returning fror
d Rockville last night we passed 35 rebels VIII
- had been captured during the aiternoon.-
~ Prisoners say Gems. Breckenridge and Brad
y ley johnson are in command
IL BALTIMORE, July IA.
| arrived here this morning from the Arm
Of the PItomac.
Gen. Gregg, with division Of cavalr!
. supported by Barlow's division OF the IN
corps. attacked the rebels on .he railroad net
-, Reams Station, on the afternoon of tho l2u
20 The enemy was driven and the railroad rel
!, cAed. Tho object was to stop communic
!, ton between Petersburgh and the soutl
, which was accomplished. Particulars ha
- not come to hand when left, The trooE
=, are in excellent condition and spirits.
"a The invasion of Maryland is ended. III
- rebels we're reported retreating across the r
tomac Wednesday night at Edward's terr
4 Their denomination against Washington VI
~ a miserable failure. The capital at any TIN
Il, has not been in danger. The railroad b
= tween Baltimore and Washington has n
q, been cut. The rebels set fire to sm'
"A bridge at Point Branch, but it did not burr
!. no, rail was removed. Trains are runnii
no this morning. The bridges on the Philad'
., phia Road are nearly rebuilt. Aside fro
ho the plumber they have secured the rebels ha
"a gained nothing. They are probably maAll
a. their way back east OF the Blue Ridge to AVo
-, Hunter. | think their numbers have be
greatly oyerrated. There is no evidence III
hv Lee has detached any of his forces from I
III, tersbure. The rebel force consists only
.a' Farly's corps. formerly Ewelrs. lmboden
~ Jenkins, McCausland's and portion
-, Breckinridges command, in all 10000
~, $4,000. Ii Lee expected to cause s'ampe
of Giants whole army be has most signal
Maada hoth have pefiel