Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-11
Sunday Night Report,
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LATEST WAR NEWS.
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THE WAR IN MARYLAND.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
FIGHT ON the MoNocAcy.
Our Troops Compelled to Fall
Back.
L.sTE>T FROM B.sLTLuORE
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. BRADFORD.
Ac.. Ac.. Ac sAc.. &c.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
FIGHT ON the moNocAcy
LsTE>T FRo.u B.sLrIuORI
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. naApfoRp



bALrisoas. July 10 The rebel cavalry ara
reported sixteen miles north OF baltimore. They
are making for the northern central railroad
RALtlMosK. 10, | A. NJ The latest accounts
from the front report that our forces have fallen
back from the MOnoesey to the vicinity of Nor
dina.
Our forces have burned the bridge over the
Monucacy
The PARTICULARS of the late iigh, have not vet
been received
BALTIMORE, II z. M.-It IL reported at head.
quarters that the Northern Central railroad has
be' torn up. but IL u not stated where; u Il alsu
reported that the main body OF the rebels are
moving toward W ,shingion
BALTIMORE. 10. ! z NJ Capt Elkin. ASST.
ant A. Jatanl un Gen. Ricketts, stah. aud Capt
Payne. OF the i06sh New York. are both badly
wounded.
ou, gave way when h,nkej
The enemy j. severely punished, and IL il
thought this Is the reason they do not follow up
our rear
The Union Bridge OH Western MARYLAND road
Is reported burned.
Rebel cavalry passed through Coekeysville
this evening. IL IL though. Ia cut the Philadelphia
railroad est of Baltimore Precautionary
measures have been adopted 10 prevent this
The enemy are reported at Ehicotts mills. but
the telegraph to Mareusville which is be.
yond this, is DESTROYED, nothing definite can be
ascertaned
The party said To be small.
IL j. reported that the bridges have been burn
ed on the North Central road
Gen Wallace l. retreatng toward the city, his
rear guard being coverd by fresh troops
The city Is alive with volunteers for defense.
BALTIMORE. p. M-rhe troops engaged in
the fight at Monocacy bridge Yesterday, formed
in line OF battle on the left of the railroad. and
on this side OF the river on the right Two other
regiments were thrown out as skirmishers. The
latter were attacked at half past o'clock in
the morning by cavalry from the Hagerstown
pike when they fell back across the river. in
good order. with slight loss, fighting all the way
After crossing they succeeded in checking the
advance OF The enemy and held their position for
long time About 10 o'clock a NJ n desper-
ate attack was made by n body OF dismounted
cavalry. which WAS repulsed. and notw ithstsnd-
ing this they repeatedly tried TO dislodge our
men from their position but they could not sue.
coed.
The North Central railroad has been cut near
Cockeysvlle. and the bridge is reported burning.
supposed to be the bridge ut Ashland's works
The rebel cavalry force il estimated At 500
IL is probably exaggerated. They crossed the
forenoon, and are going toward the Philadelphia
railroad.
They expected To reach there before night and
cut tina, road or destroy ono of the bridges. but
il l. hoped that we have now guards enough in
that direction TO drive the raiders off.
There are many Wild statements aaost this
evening. but confidence in the ability of our for
to hold the city is gaining, and there is less
excitement.
Among the rumors Just started is that a
portion OF the rebel force which engaged Wal
lace yesterday have s;rsck the Washington road
near Laurel Factory. but the telegraph line is
uninterrupted.
IL is believed that our forces are now in such
a position 90 effectnaly protect our communi
cations with Washington
AS matter of precaution. the valuables &c
of our banks and other institutions have been
placed on board of a steamer in the harbor for
safety.
Gen. Sigel's wagon train arrived here to day in
charge of large detachment Of infantry.
One OF the cavalry officers who in the
fight
In all his experience in the war he has never
seen more desperate fighting. and thinks the rebel
loss fully great
Aexanders battery is all safe
Or loss in prisoner is about 900.
There has been no estimate of the killed and
wounded
IL is reported that The advance OF a rebel cav
airy force is within miles of the city on the
York road
Intelligence has reached here that portion o
Gen. X 'utzs force. under Gen Sullivan, recap
tured VI rinshnr5 taking tliW prisoners,
all he -f"res aud plumber collected by the rebel
ai tha i.unt