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BY the clipper bark Onpard. Hampstead, Of the
Hawaiian Packet Line. 10 days passage from San
Francisco. we have received files from
san Francisco to July IGth,
New York 10 june 18th,
London to May 18th.
The Oarard had n long passage over 10 Snn Fran
cisco, having left here on the 18th Of June and
arriving Mt that port on the 9th Of July-making
20 days. The Young Hector had not arrived mp to
the 10th of July-20 days out.
The news by this packet is of unusual importance
and interest.
The naval engagement between the .Hiabama and
Rearsargs, resulting in sinking the former ship, is
given in full on our first page. Semmes boasts that
he will be alont in August in another Alabama.
which is not mt ali improbable, rs he has smypa-
thizers in Europe. who are ready to fit him out again.
Another Rebel Raid in Virginia..
On the 9TH Of July, some $1,000 rebels under
Breckenridge, entered Maryland from Virginia, and
during the following ten days nearly overrun the
State, tearing up railroads, destroying bridges, burn
ing houses and driving of cattle and horses for Lees
army. They made their headquarters at Rockville,
q small village about Is miles northwest of Wash
ing,on. On the 9th of July, the Union forces sent
from Washington. under Gen. Lew. Wallace. met
bNA' w '~ 'N 80
rebels, end compelled to retreat towards Baltimore.
From the lengthy kilograms relating to the raid, we
select the following
BALrrMoRE July 1.-THE news from Washington is exciting.
The star says that skirmishins on the Rockville road com
menced at an early hour this forenoon, and was continued by
an advance Of the rebel force to a point about four miles west
of Tenlytown, where their progress on that road was stopped
and they disappeared in some ether direction. Subsequently
we hear Of them skirmishing between IL aud II o'clock on and
residence OF r. r :: r. :. b'ar: ~ II rs Is rI t, . T5"ra Una .na q "a ft T 'a,rs
in force enrainpel at Rockville last night.
Hundreds OF anic-stricken refugees are arriving to day from
the vicinity of Edwards Ferry, who report the rebels crossing
nor,'.wara of that point 1t YESTERDAY sd 3 and today in large numbers,
he in command Of their advance in this direction, whilst
Imroden commands the cavalry, now hanging round the
is known as the River Road up to noon to-day:
The Star also says that the numbers and purposes of the
force is not of weight sufficient to undertake a serious attack
upon the Qualifications at Washington, and that it is not their
purpose to do so. Per contra, we have just received the
following from sources which, on repeated occasions, had the
earliest and most accurate information OF rebel movements from
Virginia. The information from this quarter is as follows: The
la c.r nn u io Jo !" McCansland and Inmgstrn"t were :, Gorions.
willie on Tuesday last. with additional forces for the rebel army
Of INVASION, and for the purpose that the army should attempt
Railroad is repaired. running from Richmond to Staunton.
A party of 100 or 500 rebels dashed into Darnstown, five miles
cattle and horses they could find, left in the direction Of Fred
an the plunder. Persons from the upper fords report the
rebels "a conveying a large number of cattle, horses, hogs and
s gnia. Every ford is held by a small rebel force, and it is
estimated that they have air e G Ca IL Oh S several IT. thousand Gsh
numbered indncriminately making no distinction between
I4 rom IL @rn -nr lae. .a l.-. nigh. 49, 80. u.
latest information it appears that Breckinridge crossed above
Harpers Ferry, and operated at his leisure west Of South
Mountain, with the view of drawing our forces in that direction,
to enable the enemy, with n large body of troops, to cross at
Edwards Ferry, so as TO flank and capture our commands
advancing on Breckenridge. The whole rebel force united this
side Of Frederick, and commenced operating on our lines of COM
munication to and from Baltimore. Our cavalry in coming
to-day lIom Leesburg. saw no rebels. A few guerrillas were
seen proving about Fairfax. Loyal residents Of that vicinity
still remain upon Their farms
burned the residence Of Gov. Bradford, this morning, four miles
ed out the family, who were only permitted to take a few
valuables with them, and then fired the house. The Governor
was in the city at the time. The rebels are now operating on
the Philadelphia road.
Nr~ YORK, July 12-The Ford prints the following ex-
tract tim a private letter, dated Lexington, June 18th Yes
terday - marched from Midway, being quickened as we
adySncsGta . The sound Of rS Sro%ks guns gs t sn g,i r with MeCaus-
burning the M4Aand playing on the hills as " e came up,
This was madness on their part, rs We had beaten them before
being joined by Gems. Crook and AveriL. and now, Of course,
McCauslani was waiting for Breckenridge, who had been
at least to hold Us between them and Richmond or Lynchburr,
whichever we struck for. The supposed plan is to get the
deviIe. jackson, McCau-and, Jones, etc, rallied together, and
traI for the valley. This morning We destroyed the virginia
Military institute. Tomorrow We move at daylight, but have
TO idea in what direction. Our situation is pressing and critical.
If Lee is not fully employed by Grant, he can send down
troops enough M r a., inc nE tis aorr9. q; ara pinb 10 oger%aeim US;
can make the rebel capital untenable in a few days, by cutting
The raiders have destroyed all the lines of telegraph on the
turnpike between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, july 10 Commence IA eel restore mere.
and the anxiety now is that the enemy may not escape from
the State without being punished. The destination of a large
force of rebel cavalry that crossed the railroad at BeltsvIle and
B!adenshurr l. not known Rebel sympathisers predict that
they will move ON Point Lookout and release the 10000 rebel
prisoners confined there.
New YoRx. July l3.-The Evening Post has been Informed
by q gentleman from Baltimore. that the battle Of Nonocacy,
although a defeat, was invaluable in lis results 70 Baltimore, as
it held the rebels in check till the authorities could make ar
rangcmenis to repel the attack.
Gov. Bradforis call was responded u by thousands. When
the bells runC at midnight 5000 men hastened ~ the place Of
meeting. Among them were II veterans Of 1872, who had
aided in repeling the British invaders.
BaLr1MoRE, July St p. M.-The boat which left Washing
ton this morning has arrived. All doing well. Yesterday was
rather a gloomy day, and there was a great deal Of uneasiness
among the citizens. There has been fighting ont on the
Seventh-Strcet road. The rebels were trying TO capture Fort
Howard, but we still hold it. This morning confidence was re-
stored and all was c nnsijered perfectly safe.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA SPECIAL dispatch 10 the Enquirer
from Washington. this morning. says The enemy began 10 re
treat across the Potomac AZ midnight. They had held Rock
vile, five miles from the Potomoc, as their base Of operations.
This morning our forces started in pursuit. They are carrying
losses altogether will not exceed 500, We have made consit-
cradle captures.
WASmNGroS, July l6.-Addtona alarm was occasioacd on
rebels were running the railroad up To Manassas. THIS is not
yet verified, tut II is mo-; thought impossible. And also that the
designs OF the rebels are To command the gaps ad keep Cp"n
Communication between Gorlousyilc and the valley.
The secrsSionists of Baltimore say that the recent Invasion
was only u reconnaissance, and that they will receive large rein
Erccmcnts and return with Lee in command.
ShArpsho1,crs and scouts report the rebels rccrosSlnc the Po;o-
Thousand head of cattle which they had stolen while in Mary
land.