Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-15
The Rebel Invasion.
Albany, July II.

t b cheering accounts telegrapheC
from Maryland Friday night that the reb
els were retreating and that the invasion
was substantially at an end seem to have
been premature. The withdrawal of the
rebels from Frederick Thursday nigh
and Friday was only a shrewd feint or
the part of the invaders, and Saturday
morning they advanced in force and oc-
'cupied Frederick after their advance had
been bravely Blu Intellectually opposed
by Gen. Wallace. There were some 20,
900 of the rebels II II Gems. Ewell.
Breckenridge, Imboden, Nc Causland and
Ransom, and Gen Wallace bad but 10,
600 troops with which to oppose them.
Our men fought with great gallantry but
were overpowered and outaanked and
obliged to fall back towards Baltimore,
with loss Of at least 1000 men, mostly
in prisoners.
Concerning the movements of the In
vaders Sunday we have h i morning
abundant though somewhat contradictory
accounts. 1t was expected at Baltimore
throughout the day that city was to be
the next object of attack, and every posi-
BILE preparation was made for vigorous
defense. Baltimore would be a tempt
ing prize for the wandering chivalry, bot
they will have hard work TO take it, or
taking it to hold it. Gen Wallace will
reach there before the rebels, and his TO-
900 behind Notifications with the assis-
lance furnished by volunteers and mill
tia, who are pouring in from all quarters,
will be more than a match for the rebel
veterans in an attempt at storming and
.captdre. The latest advices, however,
indicate that the movement on Baltimore
twas only intended to conceal the rebel
advance upon Washington. AT half past
nine Sunday evening the rebel advance
was reported at Rockville, 1G miles from
Washington. From this it would seem
that after driving Wallace from the Mon
ocacy the main body Of the rebels took
the Frederick pike to Washington, send
ing out a sufficient force of cavalry to-
ward Baltimore to threaten the city and
cut the railroad connections. They are
reported to have cut the Northern Cen
trail railroad, leading from Baltimore to
Harrisburg, at Cockeysville, about 20
miles north of Baltimore. The a m c
party passed on toward the Philadelphia
road, but a considerable force is guard
ing that road and will probably be able
to hold it. If the main force is march
ing upon Washington, they will also at
tempt to cut the Washington and Balti-.
more road, and thus isolate Washington
from the North.
Up to Sunday night there had been
little excitement in Washington, and as
yet no note of alarm has been sounded
from that quarter. 1t is TO be supposed
that the government has an appreciated
idea of the magnitude and danger of the
movement and is fully prepared to meet
it. Gen Grant is not to be disturbed at
any rate, and whatever dangers threaten
Baltimore or Washington, they must be
met by citizen soldiery. Grant has more
important work on hand than running
after these hungry Adventures, whose
objects are primarily to raise the siege of
their own capital by threatening ours, and
secondarily to fill their empty pockets
with something better than confederate
scrip. But they wi / not accomplish
the former object, and a day or two will
end their career in the line of the latter.
The loyal states are able to defend their
capital against 10000 rebels. and they
will do it. The invasion is only an epi-
'ode; and it viii not diminish our faith
Or retard our success.-.Sprinqfeld Re
publican.