, 1864-07-13

lePeoA uiFpatea 10 the Chicago Tribune1
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday. July IL, 1854.
Communication between Baltimore and
Washington was cut off this afternoon, the
rebels having cut the wires. No train waa
run to-day between Baltimore and Washing.
ton, and that company will not run their
trains till they deem it safe to do so. Tie
Telegraph line is working from Baltimore to
Annapolis Junction, 20 that whatever trouble
there is is between that point and Wasbinc-
ton. Communication between PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore Was established TO-DAY, byway
OF chesapeake Bay, steamer leaving Ba1tf
| uore and connecting with the railroad at
Perryyi1le.
Governor Bradford has issued proclama-
ton calling ont the militia and enrolled
militia OF Baltimore, to assemble at their
various wards at five o'clock tomorrow.
wednesday, On their failure to do so.
proper means will be taken to enforce their
immediate attention.
Baltimore is reported perfectly quiet.
Gen Ord, who is in command there, Is ma-
King every effort to strengthen the defrnses
Of the city.
special to the Inquirer confirms the can.
ture Of General Franklin. He was last heard
from In charge Of about one hundred rebels
at Towsontown last night.
: SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne1
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, july H.
Intelligence from Baltimore states that at
one o'clock to-day parties OF rebel cavalry
appeared on the Washington Branch RaIl1oad |
simultaneously Mt Beldenels and Bladcns-
burg, and Immediately cut both railroad and |
telegraph communication. They did not get
my trains.
Considerable skirmishing took place in the
nclghborhood Of Bladcnsburg. The rebels
haEe been plnndering In Anne Arundel conn
y, Nd. It is believed they design making
demonstration on Annapolis. i sufficient
force is there to repel my attempt they may
make. :.
It Is the intention. of Gov. Bradford to
raise 10000 men In Maryland under his call,
seeessionists will have to 60 rs well as
others, and It is said they will be put in the
trenches or in strong Union companies.
LATER--1 have intelligence that the wires
between Baltimore and Washington are up
aud working again, but they are in the hands
Of the Government. This news is. not al-
lowed to be published In this city.
Our forces under 6ige1 have occupied
Frederick City this morning. Our forces at
Harper's Ferry are in communication with
Gen sn1lisan at Aartinsburg, and will actin
conjunction. There is ruuor here TINT a |
portion Of the rebels have .ccrossed the Po-
tomac below Harper's Ferry.
8 gentleman from Frederick City. now in |
town, who has been in consultation at head
quarters, says he counted the enemy rs they
passed through Frederick, and they num-
bered S, 900 INFANTRY WITH ONE HUN
DRED AND FORTY PIECES OF ar
TnLERY.
a portion Of this force was to haye met 4.
?. Hill at Lectown, with reinforcements.
This is reliable.
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There are no rebels On the line, which is be-
pg repaIred as fast rs possible. i
Baltimore and Washington are still threat
med by 1arge force.
4 large meeting Was held here to-day In
Square. The State House bell
vas rung at noon, calling citizens together.
Many places of business were closed, and the
7eopls assembled in large numbers in the !
ear Of the State House. The object Of the
meeting was to organize military companies
10 respond to the call Of Gov. Curtin.
Stirring addresses were delivered by Judge s
knox, Hon. ". D. Kelly, Judge Shannon, i
Of fittsburg, md others.
considerable excitement has prevailed all
aay IN front Of Independence Hal1. There !
we're ABOUT half dozen recruiting stands. i
these haTe been well patronlzed. Recruit i
ing goes on briskly.
IN Inc evening recruiting parties paraded 7
our principal streets with transparencies. !
Nothing could be heard along the principal 6
;trcets but ffes and drums. y
Intelligence reached here to-day that the Q
wounded In the fight at Monocacy were suf. \
ering greatly for want Of care, The United .
'tates Christian Commission send tonight
y special care to Gettysburg fourteen dele 81
ates with ninety'two boxes Of hospital and n
'atle field stores for their Immediate relief Il
he branch of the Commission at Gettys- !,
'u1g will have transportation TO Monocacy u
eady on the arrival Of the delegation. b
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, July 1a-The p
EVENING 1t'tgreph has the following: Fight 81
Dg has been going on near Washington since Il
bis morning. The rebels are approaching 2
he defenses On the northern side OF tile city Il
I strong force. r
Aspecia1 to the Bulletin, from Harrisburg, q
.ys:- Our forces are ia possession Of Fred
rick. It Ia rumored that the rebels are re- A
rossing the Potomnc River below MARYLAND =
[e'ghts. . q
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, July 12, p. MI