The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15
THE REBELS ACROSS THE POTOMAC.
The Fight ut Rockvilie-Pursutt OF the
Enemy, &c., &c. 5 tvh

Inc right at Eockyslie-Pursuft OF the
Enemy, &c., sc. 5M tvh
WAsuIseroN July IA, 1854.
There are probably tonight rebels in Maryland.
This morning their guard NJ Rockville, and suf
cient since elapsed to enable them to safely
recross the Potomac Nothing concerning operations in
that section has received to-day except meagre
ports of cavalry fight Of yesterday Our loss in that
was rather for the small number engaged, the
enemy suddenly overwhelming advance and captur-
ing many prisoners.
morning headers OF infantry sent In pur-
suit miles beyond Georgetown the river road
leading Edwards ferry. Our troops have doubtless
reached the ferry by this time, and may have been In
attack the enemy while crossing; but OF this
nothing is known.
The first ntmaon the rebels received Of the presence
the veteran troops given them Tuesday evening
by the charge of part the Sixth corps At dark their
wagon trains back In great haste, citizens
reporting that the drivers ashing their teams and
making every effort get OF the way Of the retreat
Ing column.
To-day number Of prisoners were brought In, In.
GLIDING several desertes who secreted themselves in
the woods until forces up.
All accounts confirm previous statements TO the
force enemy. This commanded by Early, and
was composed Of Rhodes, Ransom's and Gordons di
visions (Jackson's old corps) Breckinridgos division.
and also formidable cavalry force under Bradley +.
johnson. 9a Ett "a
1t is estimated that they have driven of ten thousand
head OF cattle and five thousand horses, gathered 10
Maryland from Hagerstown TO the vicinity Of Elicotts
Mills and the Relay House. Crops undistur bed
except the immediate vicinity Of their camps and all
private property except horses and CATTLE respected
unusual degree. TNGs
Their badly wounded left at the houses along the
line Of their retreat many of their dead
tha Rola hn.;od
and the graves scattered considerable
tent OF country 1t is impossible yet to estimate their
From facts in possession there Is doubt that
their casualties greatly exceed our
There is little doubt that had the enemy attacked
deences previous to Monday night the works could have
been carried with comparative ease but explanation
OF their hesitation gained to-doy by ride to their
position and glance the formidable chain OF forts,
batteries and rife pits encrclug the crests about the
city With the defencos properly garrsoned, none but
would have assaulted them. Fortunately the
rebels ignorant Of weakness, and approached
cautiously that time Afforded for reniorcemenss
they little expected to arrive here.
The country in the immediate vicinity Of Forts Ste.
and DeRussy 10 devastated like the fields OF vr.
gnia Smoudering ruins mark the site Of many Of the
elegant residences and growing crops trodden
down though army had enoamped there many
weeks. Fences destroyed, and TO day immense fire
sweeping through the woods and timber felledast
year. enveloping and harvested grain The
fire. however tonight reached barrier In the shape Of
green underbrush and open fields and will probably die
out before morning.
Where the Sixth advanced the trees and buildings
that spared splinered to remarkable degree
by she'll and bullets forming landmarks that will remain
for many years note the OF the assault upon
Washington.
Our loss up this morning will not exceed four hun
bred and nifty The lists quite Incomplete, however,
and complete collection OF 10 at present mpos
sible.
CASUALTIES
The following partial list OF casualties in the light
ing around Washington up TO Wednesday night
Killed
Sergt. A. Stafford, A, 25th New York.
Thos Hutchinson, Is, 18th New York.
Geo. Marqueth, II, 4Sth Pennsyivania.
Jere. Maoney, X, oath New York.
ID. +. Christ batfcrry G, % Pennsylvania artillery.
Fred. Walton, b, 9sth Pennsylvania.
Wounded.
Sergeant j. Brady, A, I'd Massachusetts
Sergeant o. Darling, A, I5lst Ohio.
Corporal Geo. T. Carr. l., I'd massachusetts,.
r. Black, 22d Veteran Reserves.
Geo. w. Memo IsoD, X, Cd Massachusetts,.
- Ewell, X, Cd Massachusetts
W. b. Ray, +, % Massachusetts.
G. @. Scott, n, 9th Michigan cavalry.