Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-06

being made upon Maryland Heights, wAere
formed in line Of battle for defense.
Very little Information of details OF the pro-
gress of the siege of Harper's Ferry and Mary
land Heights could be obeained. owing to there
being no trains running that far up the road,
and the telegraph operator not being In posi-
ton to understand the true condition Of affairs,
other than the fact that the defense was obyi.
ously successful, in view Of the Heights still
being in Sfgel's possession. g
tmay not be improper to state that whatev-
er damage the enemy may undertake in their
present movement must be quickly effected, or
they will meet such opposition in forces NOV
ing upon them from the West as to relieve all
apprehension about results.
-Four railroad trains loaded with Govern
ment supplies, as well as the mail train from
Harper's Ferry, that went up on Monday and
was intercepted by Moseby on its return, were
ali worked through from Harper's Ferry to
Baltimore successfully yesterday afternoon
without the slightest loss. They were fred at
however, very spiritedly from the Virginia
side, opposite Point OF Rocks. ...s
In addition to the movement OF troops from
the West, heavy endorsements were yester-
DAY sent up the road from this side. General
Wallace was at the Relay House superintend-
ing and directing their movement.
Passengers who arrived here last night by
the Western Maryland Railroad, from Hagers-
town, report all quiet at that city. There were
no arrivals from Cumberland or any other point
west of HrgerstoWn. .--4 .s.-t
- The Latest. 81 trf
NO BATTLE YET-RsTIMATK OF THE REBEL
sTRENGTH-GENBRAL HUNTER COMING EAST
WARD.
Later dispatches from Sandy Hook, on the
Maryland side of Harpers Ferry, show that no
engagement had taken place up TO 0 o'clock
last night, further than picket firing. The pom
toon bridge there had been taken up, ana two
spans of the railroad bridge removed by our
troops on withdrawing from Harper's Ferry.
The rebels had set fire to the Virginia side Of
the bridge, which was then burning: our men,
in attempting to extinguish the flames, were
fired upon by sharpshooters in town and com.
PEELED to desist.
There is no rebel force east of Harper's Fer
ry, except on the Virginia side at Point of
Rocks. The road is unobstructed as far as
Sandy Hook Rumor, but nothing more. says
that the force OF rebels opposite Point Of Rocks
is under command of Gen. Ross, which, IL
siderable force, but this is doubtful. At all
events we have now at Point Of Rocks sufi-
Gent force to hold that point against any op-
posing force likely to be brought against 1t.
Nothin g definite is known as to the strength
or movements Of the rebels west of Harper's
Ferry. The largest estimated strength of the
force at Harper's Ferry is 1900, infantry and
cavalry. UP to last evening Hagerstown was
not occupied, nor was there any rebel force
reached the Parkersburg road, and is moving
rapidly eastward.
Damage to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
dispatch to the Baltimore Americana .,
CUMBERLAND, July 5.-The rebel raid has
been very destructive upon the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. We have Information here
that the canal has been badly damaged, and
that a number of boats have been burned and
their teams captured. ALFRED SPATEs.