The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

road, 20 Durn the DTluSe over tue OuS4oeE"unon
River The rebels burnt many buildings, public
and private in Hagerstown. Several dispatches to
the Chronicle, from Baltimore, says the opinion
prevails that the real movement of the rebels is
agaiBs4 Washington. The rebels are at Rock
Hill, Md, sixteen miles north west OF w arlington
STILL LATER.
The Confederotes acihhin three miles Of Wash
ington.
The Washington Chronicle Of the 18th, con-
tains full accounts of the rebel invasion Gov
Bradfords private country residence, SIX miles
from Baltimore, on the Charles Street Avenue, and
several other houses, were burned by Harry Gil
more on the 18th inst Bradford's library and
private papers were all consumed. Gunpowder
bridge on the Philadelphia railroad, was burned at
noon the 18th inst. Also nine cars and mails
reported to be burnt. Baltimore is now cut off
from all telegraph and railroad communication ex-
cept Washington, and apprehensions are felt of
that route being interrupted. Refugees are pour
ing into Baltimore from all quarters.
Bradiord's house was burned by order of Brad
lev johnson, in retaliation for burning Governor
Letcher's house. The house of Cochrane, the
Navy Agent, was also burnt.
The secessionists 10 Baltimore are very conf
dent, and say Washington will be shelled, if not
captured. The Banks and Insurance Companies
all lave deposited their va1uables board Of
steamers chartered for that purpose, and ready to
leave at moments notice. The morning trains
from Philadelphia were overhauled at Magnolia,
twenty miles from Baltimore, and Major General
Franklin was captured. One of the trains captur-
ed, reported Hunters forces occupying Martins
burg and Hagerstown on the 10th inst, but the
rebels held the mountain passes. Dispatches say
the whole forces operating around Baltimore city,
is not over one thousand cavalry, under Harry Gill
more, and yet the American says they have the
city surrounded, and that General Tyler had es-
capedAe
Grant has sent word, that if the forces around
Baltimore and Washington can take care of those
places, and repulse the rebels, he can attend to
Richmond satisfactorily.
On Monday night the 18th, dispatches from
Baltimore report rebel cavalry within three miles
of the city.
The rebel forces are in line of battle near the
first toll gate, out the Seventh street road, three
miles from Washington. Sunday afternoon, there
was fighting IN Tenaytown from three o'clock
until nine o'clock, during which time the Federas
were driven in five miles. Rebel shells were fall
ing within two miles of the city Lincoln and
Stanton rode out to the front Monday evening
about two o'clock. Monday evening there was Sc
we're skirmisbing for eight or ten hours The re-
bells were in large force on Blairs' Farm Springs.
The Chronicle editeriay says, within sight of the
Capital, armed hosts threatening defamation to
the constituted authorities of the nation. The
Chronicle says: Washington is the best fortified
city in America, and thus it seems hopeful. Par
ties in Washington have been arrested for manu-
featuring secession flags.
STILL LATER.
The Washington Chronicle, of the 18th, in its
dispatches from Baltimore Of the 18th says all is
quiet, and the city is strongly defended. All
business places, except drinking houses, are open
The Gilnlers, Hoffnans, and other prominent
sionists, have been arrested. Gunpowder bridge
is not badly burned, and will be repaired IN few
days. No rebels are believed to be within 20 miles
of Baltimore. Gen. Tyler, yankee, is certainly
either killed or captured.
In front Of Washington there was skirmshing
all day Tuesday, and the Chronicles reporter from
the front says the rebels were being reinforced.
He also says, cavalry and infantry came in from
the north side of the 7h street road, and nearly all
passed to the right side of the road and the
other troops, before the west side, passed over
to the east side of the road The reporter says he
left the front with the conviction that the rebel
hosts laundering at the gates of the national CAPT
toll, have accepted the issue the last resort, and
have come with the determination to succeed in
their undertaking. and will not turn back without
a thorough and lasting defeat. The Chronicle
says there irregular skrmishng all day, and it
was believed the rebels were retiring to Harpers
Ferry.
Couch and Hunter reported to have formed
a junction at frederick, Md, though the rebels still
hold possession of South Mountain
The railway and Geographic communication be-
tween Washington and Baltimore were cut after
IL o'clock Tuesday, Laurel and Point Branch
bridges the Washington and Baltimore railroad
were burnt by the rebels on Tuesday, and the rail
road cut in five different places. The Chronicle
says 1t will take some time to repair it.
Sumner of Massachusetts,, was on board the
tlain with Gen. Franklin, but was not recognized
and escaped.
The crack of the rebel rifles is heard in the very
enrirons of Washington.
The Washington Star, of the afternoon of the
18th, says along the entire lines, this morning. the
rebels present much holder front than yesterday.
AT Fort Stevens, near the 7th street road, the
rebel lines were pressed back half mile Skin
mishers, at IL O'Clock, were in close proximity
Prisoners taken say the force in the vicinity of
forts Stevens and DeRussy numbered 10000.
The railroad between Washington and Balti-
more is etfectually broken up by the rebels.
The Point Lookout Prisoners Renaosed-The |
" ashington correspondent Of the n. Y. Herald, |
writing on the 7th says: General Barnes has been
assigned to the command of the depot for rebel
prisoners at Point Lookout Most of, the prs |
oners have been sent to Elmira, and the remainder
are being transferred in squads of two and three
hundred as expeditously as possible. Prisoners |
are also being sent to the point from Fort
Delaware
Sale Of the Rebel Gen. Lees efects-A large |
collection of valuable furniture. belonging to Gen
Lee, has been condemned under the confscation