Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-26

force In the vicinity Of Maransburg; had met
and routed the Federal forces, ana Werc dam
sons congregated at the Camoen Ssatioa and
remained there until nlgnI A
Latest from Harper's Ferry.
The train which left here yesterday morning
Hook, returned about TX o'clock last evening,
and all the cars were crowded with passen-
gers. Some of them were Federal onicers, who
reported that heavy fight had taken place
that Hunter had been repulsed. Several pieces
OF artillery had been captured, also q large
number OF men Of two brigades. 1t is impos-
siole TO ascertain the true state OF affairs In
that region, but there is no doubt that a serious
disaster has occurred to the forces Of General
Hunter. -
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Baltimore Sun says:
was rife that a battle had taken place between
the Union and rebel forces near Winchester,
Va, and that the Union forces had sustained
repuise Upon inquiry at Official quarters the
following facts were ascertained:
About eleven O'Clock on Sunday morning,
the rebel forces, under Generals Breckinridge
and Early, attacked the Union forces, under
Generals Crook and Averill and Colonel Null
hgan, at or near Winchester. There was also
portion Of General Hunters forces in the
fight, but General Hunter was not present
during the entire day, and when night closed
In, the Union commanders, ascertaining that
the rebels he'd received large reinfOrcements
retired towards Martinsburg and Harper's
Ferry. Yesterday morning they retired from
Martnsburg to Harper's Ferry, after which the
rebels occupied Martinsburg.
Through the advice Of General Hunter, VIM.
baltimore and Ohio kaiiroad, ordered the pas as
senger trains that had left this city for the
West yesterday morning to return, and for the
run further than Harper's Ferry and Fred
erick. The trains from the West will run only
as lar as Cumberland. This is done merely as
precautionary measure until the actual state
OF affairs and the number Of the rebels and
their designs may be ascertaiAed. The rumors
that passenger and freight trains have been
captured are unfounded.
IL was announced that Colonel Mulligan (of
Lexington, Mo-, fame,) commanding brigade
in the fight Of Sunday, was killed. He was
wounded and seen to fall from his horse, and
1t was thought was killed. He was an officer
well known to this country, and his death will
be deplored by many friends. He has for the
past year done much service in Western Vir-
ginia along the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
1t was stated that General Averills forces
sustained the heaviest loss, as the rebels
fight, and succeeded In taking several guns
from them, which, however, it is reported
they succeeded in recapturing.
The actual forces Of the enemy are not known,
but II another raid is contem plated into Mary
land, the military authorities are prepared to
give them warm reception.
Brfgadier General Tyler was in the city yes
terday evening, from the Relay House, and
was at once assigned to important duties in
the western section OF the Middle Depart
ment.
The losses in the fight on Sunday are said
to have been quite severe on both sides, but
In the absence of the Off accounts from
the General commanding the engagement, all
statements from unofficial authorities are with.
held.
The report last evening that the rebels had
entered Maryland by Shepherdstown and
Sharpsburg, and occupied Hagerstown, were
not officially confirmed, and not believed in
ilitary circles in this city.
Reports reached this city yesterday after
noon that Gen. Averill had been killed in the
fight on Sunday, but Gen. Hunter, at Harper's
Ferry, had not received, up to last evening,
any confirmation of the rumor. Up to the
hour of going to press there was nothing later
received. The telegraph communication only
extended as far as Harper's Ferry, and nothing
could be ascertained in regard to the move
ents Of the rebels.