The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-18
OUR BALTIMORE LETTER.

sTnfKtS0 CONTRAsr--ANOUNT or DAHAdH ~
THB REBEL INVASION -HEFUuEEs RErURNfNa
--How PABMBBs UFFEERD-oRNERAL ORD RB-
LIEvED AND GOrH TO JOIN GENERAL GRANT
GENERAL WALLACE CONTINUES IN COMMAND
HERE IA NHP0PB--HAtLROAD APFAtBs-AoRS
STRICT SURVEILLANCE OS TRAITORS -THE
UNION IEAGUEs, ETC.
SpceiaI Correspondence Of The Fronting telegraph.
BALTmoRB, July II.
The contrast betweon this day and last Sun
day, regarding the state Of affairs in and around
our city, Is peculiarly striking. Then VIC we're all
under an extraordinary pressure Of excitement.
The whole city was in commoton. Alarm bells
were ringing; citizens were marching 20 and fro,
rushing to arms; alIrightod women (and some
mem scarcely knew where to CO. or what to do.
Rumor was thousand -tonRucd. We had it that
the Rebel hosts would Dc upon us in a few hours.
Harry Gilmore was the watcher among Seces-
sionists.
They looked secretly delighted and conscious
Of speedy delivcrancc from what they termed
Yankee thraliOm. Each traitorous cOuntcnancc
seemed 10 say :--"Wait awhile and we will assert
our rights" There was untold jubilancy in their
hearts, but fear for the time being had its wise
restraint. We were really in somewhat pre-
carious condition. The insurgents were only
few miles of. They had cut telegraph wires and
destroyed railway communication. II looked
bleak aud dark, but all is now over and to-day
we breathe freely. The horse-stealers, marau-
ders, aud Rebel thieves have gone back again aud
/ left us.
/ Now Il Is quiet as a summer morning-nOt
even the slightest idea Of fear disturbs for the
time being any one. How long we will be per-
miued TO enjoy this quiCtude and freedom from
apprehension cannot say. II may be bretcr
/ period than VIC either hope for or expect. All
Nl,saNV h4n rT.rfun nN
another more formidable raid or invasion, should
we relapse as is likely to be the case, into mex
Cusable supigeness, such s3 eclipsed us prior to
/ the recent scare.
II is TO be regretted Governor Bradford couu-
termanded his militia order. 1t was just begin
ming TO work well, and to demonstrate there was
power able TO command and enforce obedience,
but unfortunately VIC are rclapsing again into
criminal carelessness.
From the best estimates now Mt haud il is be-
liCyed the entire loss by plumber, destruction Of
property &c, consequent upon the recent Rebel
raid will not fall short OF five millions Of dollars,
probably more. Not less than five thousand
Lsrses were stolen, besides thousands Ofcdttle,
hogs, sheep, &c, The lesson is q severe and a
costly one. The farmers suffer immeasurably.
Many of them have lost their entire crops
others were prevented harvesting theirs in due
| selson; and there are now hundreds who can do
nothing towards securing their grain for want OF
horses TO haul it in, or thrash 1t out. Most OF the
refugees who escaped hithcr for safety have re-
turned home. Others arc coming back to re-
plensh their depleted stores.
General Ord has been relieved from his tempo
rary command OF the military of this Department,
and goes to-day 20 join General Grant Matters
| resolve back again Just as they were under Gene
raj Wallace, prior tn the temporary change. II
is fair TO say Gt neral Wallace did well under the
circumstances, aud by fighting so tenaciOusly at
| the MOnOCdcy badly punished and delayed the
enemy from attacking, as he intended, Washing
ton ard Baltimore in their weakness. During
that duy's fight, fortunately twenty thousand
veteran troops arrived TO the defense OF Wash
iugtOn, not only rendering 1t safe but rcpelliDe
the invaders. Colonel Woody, our Provost Mar
shal, worked like Trojan, and performed admi
rabe service. So, indeed, did Colonel Lawrence
= Major Binney, Colonel Crane, Major Este, ant
, the entire staif. Their days and nights wcr'
| sleepless and most tatguing
learn that repairs are rapidly progressing oil
=, | the Northern Central, and Baltimore and OhiC
Railroads The tormer will be ready to ruI
through again on Tuesday or Wednesday, tn,
latter In eight or ten days. The trains now rur
A | regularly TO Philadelphia and Washington. Re
strictens of the pass system have been taken OF
: neither men nor horses are subject TO impress
7 ment. All goes on braycly and well:
I 1t is the determination OF the authorities her
to deal more rigdly than ever with secessOni't
e and encmiCs OF the Government. They are TO b
= taught that liberation will no longer be per
mitted TO treason aud traitors in any tOrm Per
j sons who applaud Harry Gilmore or any othe
@ Rebel bandit will be dealt with rs giving aid an
q comfort to the Rebellion. Such characters ar
being picked up hourly. They must show thel
T hands 50 us 10 mark them for future eNgencle'
v Our Union Leagues and Union citizens turne
out nObly IN defense Of their city and cOuntr
: during the recent invasion. Some of them ar
still under arms. The Germans especially eS
G hibited an unmistakabe patriotism.
We have very litlc real news to-day but II
r quite warm. There are hopes of hearing goo
Z accounts from Sheridan and Hunter.