Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-11

Baltimere-The Rebels 10000 strong.
has just arrived with wounded officers :-Oapt
Adam Ekin, A. A. G.. OF Gen. Ricketts, staf,
and Capt Payne, G6th New York; the former
badly wounded, the latter severely, in the hip.
The fighting is represented as having been Of
the most desperate character. -se.
The new recruits did well. Our veterans
with desperate determination, only giving way
when they were outflanked by superior num-
bere, to prevent being captured, and indeed
they cut their way through rebel ranks:
The enemy were sc everely punished, having
large number killed and wounded. .st
Ale1ander's Baltimore battery is reported to
have done great execution with grape, can.
lister. and shell The enemy were, however,
far better supplied with artillery and cavalry
and outn umbered our fnrcas twn to one. =
1t is thought that the reason the enemy nave
not thus far appeared following in our rear is
because of their having been SO severely puu-
ished, and having so many wounded on their
hands. .a- sra .aG =lg& eu 81
The rebel cavalry that passed through West.
minister and Reistertown last night are report
ed to have burned Union Bridge on the Western
Maryland railroad
Vile this morning, making, as was supposed,
for the Philadelphia railroad. at some point
of Baltimore, In expectation OF being able to
cut our communication in that direction; but
precautionary measures have been taken,
Wnich 1t Is hoped will guard against such o
disaster. = .5.-sf--. 81 ~ . I-ti
.rH "'' Cutting the Railroads. "
BALTIMORE, July 10, 3 p. m-The rebels have
undoubtedly cut the Northern Central railroad
at Cockeysvile, and also, at Texas, three miles
this side: It is now confidently believed they
are making for the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad, to endeavor to cut it
| and destroy the bridges.
This is merely small cavalry raid. The
impression still prevails that the man body of
the rebels have have gone towards Annapolis
| Junction. or course the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad has been badly damaged. The North.
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have sent considerable OF their rolling stock
towards Philadelphia. The excitement still
continues, but good order prevails. There are
some encouraging features, though 1t is not
ICockeysville is a small village in Baltimore
county, on the Northern Central railroad, forty
miles north OF Annapolis, and fifteen from Bal
tmore.] -. t.''5t
BALTIMORE, July 10-7 P M.-The mail and
passenger train leaves for Philadelphia and
New York to- night at the usual hour. 1t is
strongly guarded. All quiet now. No later
news Soldiers appear in various parts of the
city. and extreme vigilance is observed, and
confidence is Strengthening as well with the
people as with the authorities. but danger still
hovers around. Good order prevailed all day
The Washington railroad is still uninter.
rupted. 81. 20 =. -
BALTIMORE, July 10-s P. H-The rebel cav.
airy are all ever Baltimore county. hut there
are no fears OF their entering the city. -
SulHvan's advance guard of Hunters com.
mand has certainly recaptured Martinsburg.
with a number Of prisoners and Numerous
stores. ,s..... .-s.- -..-y : : -
Firing was heard in the direction OF Harper,s
Ferry to- day, believed to be Howe in the rebel
rear. 1t is thought the rebels are trying to get
out OF the State by the lower lords Of the
Potomac. .. ....-..- n !. ~
Letter from Governor Curtin to Mayor
- Efl 's Henry.
EAsUuT!.s eHA nsn, u Aan.anvsa. Pam.
Sunday, July 10-7o Hon. Alexander Henry
AayoT Of Philadelphia, and to the People Of Penn
sysudnia: / refer to my late proclamation
calling for troops on requisition Of the Pres
You are not responding freely. The enemies
OF our government are active In deterrfne yoa,
and efforts have been made to dissuade you
from the oelef that any considerable rebel
force is in your vicinity. and many of our
most loyal and patriotic citizens have been
thus deceived. - S-SN
Similar efforts were too successfully made
last year, at the moment when Lees ARMY
was actually on your borders.
Dispatches have been this morning received,
establishing the fact that General Wallace,
with ten thousand men. was yesterday com.
pelied to tall back from Frederick. he is be-
Ieyed to be in retreat toward Baltimore. The
communication between this point and BaltI-
more was cut this morning by the rebels below
CockeysY .-a
The authorities OF the United States at Wash.
ington are SO impressed with the neeessity of
immediate effort that they have this morning.
by telegraph Authorized men to be mustered in
by companies, which they had yesterday per-
emptorily refused. It is my duty to stape to
you the fact that your country requires your
immediate service, and the safety Of your own
soil and your good neighbors in MARYLAND NAV
depend on your promptness.
ReCollect that The mode of enlistinp men ia at
the dlscretlon OF the government and it is the
duty OF all to obey its acquisitions. It would
be disgracefui to you to waste time in obiecting
to m matters OF torn or detail, or TO profess that
you would 60 If called in some different way,
Those who want an excuse tor skulking NAV
do SO, but all who desire to do their duty to
their country will scorn such subterfuges
Turn, therefore, deaf ear to all mischie vous
suggestions from any quarter-do not lend
yourselves to betrayal OF your country.
Come forward like men to aid her. The
rebel forces will be easily defeated and driven
away if you do your duty; and pray God to
enlIgnten you that the honor of the Common
Wealtn may be maintained. A. G. CURTIN
Recapture of Martinshurg,
Intelligence has reached here that a portion
of Genl Hunters force under Gen'l Sulliv an
has recaptured Martinsburg, and taken about
one thousand prisoners; also all the 81 ores cap.
tured and much plunder collected by the rebels
at that point. ,--tt --a
Probable Fighting at Harper's Ferry.
PH1LADRLPHIA,J July 10.-The following spe-
sial telegram has been received by the Sunday
Transcript: $3.50.
"CHAMRERsBURe, Pa, July 10.-General
COUGHS cavalry advance, supported by in.
fantry and artillery, entered Hagerstown yes.
stragelers, who had been engaged in burning
and plundering the day before. O ute mum.
Der OF buildings have been laia in ashes, in.
StuuAAk not only puOAc, OuL private property.
The rebels were, ii any thing, more severe upon
Secessionists than upon Unionists, raising con-
tributions everywhere.
"McCauslan DIS rebel brigade, in consequence
OF this movement Of Gen. Couch, retired in
confusion along the Wiiliamsport and Sharps-
burg road.
"Hsavy firing was heard here last night, in
the direction OF Harper's Ferry, indicating
that brisk engagement was going on between
Gen Sfgels forces and portion OF the rebel
raiders.
"An impression prevails that Sigel has
whipped them, because there was no other
Union force in the direction Of Harper's Fer.
ry, and the sound of cannonading was north.
westward, gro wing in volume and loudness
toward Failing Waters and Willlamsport.
The rebels would not have retreated In the di.
rection Of these places, unless driven under Sc.
we're fire." Va
Sigel's Wagon Train Safe.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-Gen. Sigel's wagon
train arrived here to-day, in charge of . large
detachment Of infantry and cavalry -
One Of the officers who was in the fight saws
that in all his experience in this war he has
never seen more desperate fighting, and he
thinks we placed as many rebels hoys du COM