New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-04
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
Ramors OF Rebel Raia-The Rebels mp
preaching Mnrtinsburg-Ewelli in Com
mand.


Rumors have been circulating here all day
that lsrge Rebel force, under tho command of Gen.
Ewen had attacked the Union troops at Msrtinsburg,
and compelled the evacuation Of that place.
The following information in regard to the matter has
been received at headquarters based principally upon
dispatches from Harper's Ferry:
About daybrcak this morning intelligence reached
headquarters at Martinsburg TO the effect that the
Rebels were actually approaching in three separate
columns-one by the way Of the turnpike toward Shep
ardstown the other toward Aarnsburg, not far from
the line OF the railroad and the third west of it.
Ii will be remembered that tho department Of the
railroad is that Of Gen. Hunter assisted by Gen. Sige
with Gen Kelly and Max Weber. Gen. Kely's force
is at Cumberland, where alarm or excitement
exists.
Gen. Sigel, on receiving this information, ct once
prepared to check the approach Of the enemy In order
that no movable property should be destroyed The
troops were drawn up, and at o'clock fighting CON-
menced in the neighborhood Of Bunker ui- and cen
tnued four or FIVE hours during which his cavalry fe
slowly back to the infantry supports
Ascertaining that the force OF the enemy was largely
superior to his own Gen Sgel determined to eyacuae
MartioSburg, which accomplished in good order.
He telegraphed the railroad company here as TO the
state of affairs and all their trains and other movable
property were safely moved away Some heavy trains.
filed with supplies for Gen Hunter. were also taken to
a place Of safety.
A force of the enemy also came by way Of North
Mountain with view, doubt Of thanking forces.
but in tlas they were disappointed
A dispatch received at O'Clock this evening states
that fighting had been going an day near Leetown,
about ten miles from Harpors Ferry and three miles 10
the left of the railroad between force Of the enemy
that was moving in the direction Of the Shepardstown
pike and the command which Gen. Sge had left there
TO occupy the place. Both forces engaged small
and It is officially reported that our troops there had
PEELED successfully all attacks
An freight and passenger troirs from the West were
worked successfully through last night but no express
train for tho West left Baltimore this evening AT last
accounts injury had been done to the road bridges
II is supposed that tho invading force Is the same
which was sent against Hunter who is understood to
have retired int West Virginia. towards Gauley to
await the arrival Of supplies Finding that Hunter had
euded them, 1t Is probable that the Rebels are now at
tempting raid into Maryland.
II is thought that their strength has been greatly ex
aggerated, and that 1t viii dwndle down to O small
raiding party which will scarcely venture Tar beyond
the Potomac
Gen. Sigel has fallen back to Harper's Ferry and
holds the strong position on Maryland Hghts There
was great excitement at Hagertown and Frederick TO-
day. owing TO the exaggerated reports hropsSbwn by
fugtives from Martinsburg Hr ..f... .ag