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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-11
FROM WAsHTNGTON.

'...- .-.. w ASHINGION, july =
Among the recently passed Acts of Con
gress, is one abolishing all determinations
as to the employment of persons on public
and private vessels with a promise that
officers of vessels of the United States shall
in all cases be citizens thereof
The sum of S250,O0O was appropriated
for protecting the Commerce Of the Lakes,
bv causing the public works connected
with the Harbors on Lakes Champlain
Ontario, Erie, ST. Clair, Huron, Michigan,
and Superior, to be repaired and made
useful for purposes of commerce and nav
igation.
The further sum of one hundred thbus-
and dollars forrepairing and rendering nse-
ful for similar purposes public works con
nected with the harbOrs on the SeaboaFd.
The act to prevent smuggling provides
that all goods, wares and merchandise and
all baggage and effects of passengers and
all other articles imported into the Unated
States, from any foreign countries as well
as the vessels, cars and other vehicles and
envelopes in which the same are expected,
are required to be landed in presence Ofand
inspected by an inspector or other officer
of customs at the first port of entry OF
Custom House where the same shall ar
rive.
The Secretary''Of the Treasury is author
lied to appoint additional Inspectors Of the
Revenue for the districts named below;
Pembine, Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois
Mackinac, Michigan, Sandusky, Ohio, Ouya-
hoga, Ohio, Erie, Pa.
A letter from Annandale Virginia siE
or eight miles west of Alexandria, says:
A scout of one hundred and fifty men
from the second Massachusetts and thir-
teenth New York Cavalry under command
/ of Major Fobes went up in the vicinity Of
Aldie' where they met Moseby with a large
force and a piece of Artillery and riflemen
Moseby charged on them and killed ter
or fifteen and captured nearly the Vhol'
party, horses and aecoutrements.
On receipt Of this news Colonel Lowell
started about midnight with two hundred
men from the second and thirteenth Reg
iments, and Captain Mcpherson Of tn
/ sixteenth New York Cavalry joined hin
at Fairfax, when he proceeded to Aldi'
where they found twenty-five woandeC
men and eleven dead whom they buried
They scourd the country about that re
zion and found it was of no use to pursue
Moseby, as he had twelve hours the star
of them towards Upperville where be ha'
taken his booty Our party returned las
evening with the wounded.
On the lst inst. the postage on letter
mailed in the United States, for transmis
sion in the British mail via. Southampton
to the Colonies of Victoria, New .Soutl
Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Aus
tralia and Western Australia and to NeI
Zealand, was increased to cents per sin
ole rate of half ounce, pre-paymen
required. Letters for Australia, whel
specially addressed by private ship, ma
be forwarded in the mail to Great Britai
and from thence to their destination b
private ship at the reduced charge Of 2
cts per single rate, prepayment required
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all armed and at their posts. Very many
Southern sympathizers attempted to ride
out of town with horses, but were
generally stopped and their horses
impressed. Even foolish Rebel women
are frightened, churches are closed and
every one is absorbed in excitement. Ru-
NOR of course is thousand tongued and in
tensely wild stories Of Gen. Wallace being
wounded are widely circulated but untrue.
The General Tyler who is supposed to have
been taken prisoner is the former Colonel
of the Cleveland 9TH Ohio.
Later reports give some grounds to hope
that he may not have been taken after all.
"A dispatch dated midnight Westminster,
says rebels are at New Windsor II miles
above, destroying the Western Maryland
Rolling Mill stock, all of which is safe in
Baltimore.
1t is also reported to day that the rebels
possess Westminster and have
sacked the town and intended
proceeding to cut the Northern Central R.
R.;also the small squads of rebel cavalry are
at several points Is, Is and 20 miles from
Baltimore. Great activity is visible
at military headquarters. Banks and
all other Institutions have taken pre-
cuution to secure their valuables. Public
property will also be carefully attended to.
There are some fears that an attempt
may be made to cut Philadelphia Railroad
but it is well guarded. Northern Central
trains still run, but cautiously. Washing
ton trains run regularly. Hore in Wash
ington there are some who expect the rebels
to attempt cutting the single road which
binds the capitol to civilization and to iso-
late the north but ne fears are entertained
of tho rosult- We have news from Peters
burg down to yesterday morning. On FRI
day afternoon there had been a sharp out
burst in front of the 18th corps. About o.
clock the rebels opposite Gen. Tur-
ner's works sprang to their
feet, uttering a loud yell accompanied by a
rapid fire of musketry disagreeable to move
under such scorching heat, but our men
sprung to their posts, and opening on them
with shot and 9th Indiana
armed with seven shooters poured several
close and well directed volleys into com
pact line of the enemy which caused them
to receded and crouch under shelter Of
their earthworks. In the meantime two
full Regiments were seen massed near a
large house opposite and our men were hur-
ried down to strengthen the line at this point
and heavy battlemens in front of Burnside
and those near Warren's began to throw
shell into the Town. The rebels trying to
reach our guns but failing miserablyin eve
ry attempt The enemy's battery across
the Appotamax threw several shells into
our works at night.
The losses in the Division were no larger
than usual. The object of this point is not
known, probably aho enemy thinks we
have worked our lines by sending off a
heavy column to intercept. A handful OF
men detached from his command to plum
der and destroy about Baltimore.
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FRoaI FREnERICK.

FREDERIcK JUScTIoN, July g.
Early on Friday, Brig. Gen. Tyler, under
orders from Gen. Wallace, went to the
front at Frederick city and took command.
Col CleHdening with cavalry, commenced
and continued skirmishing with the enemy
all day in the mountains back. In theaf-
ternoon Gen. Wallace went to the front
with reinforcements. Learningl that the
enemy's operations on our front were nero
feints TO cover his movement on Urbana
and thence toward Washington, General
Wallace withdrew his forces and evacuat-
ed Frederick City, at 10 o'clock last night.
Early this morning the Rebels were in
line of battle, and advanced on Frederick,
which they re-occupied. We removed ev-
erything possible from the city, including
sick and wounded, stores, sc.
Ivvy-vfrfsyr-- h. o4,- -ofir-
ing sBirmishers, making signals to the Re
bels last night from the city. The Gener-
al has his headquarters here this morning.
The Rebels are advancing and are now
skirmishing with our guard who hold the
bridge on the Baltimore Pike.
The Rebels levied $4,000 on the eiti-
zens of Middletown, besides pillaging in
places. In the night on Thursday we kill
ed 14s Rebels, our loss Is 1s all told. Capt.
Morris of the Fifth ILL., cavalry was killed
in Fridays fighting, and about dozen of
our men. Wewere fully assured that the
Rebels who fought Us were commanded
by Breckenridge. Thy have two brigades
under Bradley johnson and McCausland.
Gen. Wallace is making preparations to
defend this point, which we will hold up
to the last possible moment.
The enemy Is said to be advancing in
heavy force down the Baltimore pike.
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MEMPHIS, I.
Excitement here consequent on General
Washburn's order Of retaliation IS intense.
Following seeessionists now under guard
at K. r. DepOt-C. A. Stillman, J. F.
Mckinney, II. S. Hardwick, Jno. Kirk, ST.
G. Z. Selden, J. II, Page, Jr L. c. Hard
wick and Dr. II. R. Hapen-they will be
sent out on next train. -.t
James Elder, IT, A. Farnsworth, D. c.
Cockertt, also arrested, but temporarily re-
leased. Elderand Farnsworth are bankers.
Cockerel proprietor Of the Gayoso Hodse.
Several seeesh along the line Of the r. r.
have been arrested .. I
Arrivals from below report all quiet.
Gen. Candy at n. Orleans is engaged in
carrying forward important movements
which win soon develope themselves
Nothing from Gen. Smith.
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NO IEain---The Heat Still Fearful How
Our Men Live I'm the eTrcnches--Their
VigiIanee---Night Alarms.


HEADOUARTERs ARMY OF POToMAc, !
BEFORE PETERsBURs, July 6.
Still no rainl Every afternoon the
clouds gathering in dark masses in the
West encourage delusive hopes of copi-
Gus supply of the aqueous fluid, but night
comes and wanes without bringing the
longcd for condescension. The sun, blear-
ed and dimmed by thick, sufoeating clouds
of dust looks down upon vegetation,
parched, withered, and dropping in the
heated atmosphere-up everything ami
mate and inanimate, but all enveloped in
ubiquitous dust. The men lying in the
trenches opposite the city, although shar-
ing the deadly peril of shot and shell,
probably suffer less from the dust and heat
than those whose duties call them toward
the rear. Excavations in the sides of
earthworlls, and shelters formed by pieces
of canvas or pine boughs, serve to protect
the men from the scorchiug rays of the
sun, and although within an unpleasantlv
close proximity to Rebel sharpshooters.
they manage to pass time by indulging in
social games with their comrades, OF bv
doing away in their coverts, many wea.
~ hour. But the intelligence of suspicious
movements on the part of the enemy is
always sure to find them prepared for at
tack or defense, The keen consciousness
Of their perilous position renders them wa
ry and vigilant, and at the first alarm, no
matter at what hour in the twenty-four it
may occur, every man is found in his
place.
Surprise by the enemy is impossible at
this juncture Of affairs. 1t is not unfre-
quently the case that a heavy musketry
and artillery fire bursts out at some still
hour of the night, startling every one
within hearing, and leading to the belief
that we are sustaining a tremendous at
tack. But the alarm is usually a causeless
one, and the result of some disordered brain
on the picket line, which sees in everyssin-
nocent stump and bush legion of advan-
cling "Johnnies." Everything q moment
before was profoundly quiet. As the night
deepens the crack of the sharpshooters 5 n
file dies gradually away, until, with the ex-
ception of the far-off booming of a great
gun on the right at intervals of half an
hour through the night, deep hush steals
over the two armies. Suddenly the pop of
single rife on the picket line; another
and another, and then q Tolley, followed
for several minutes by the incessant peal
Of musketry. A moment afterward, and
the roar of great guns is added TO the roll
of musketry. All is over in few moments,
however. The assaulting force is found to
be an imaginary one, the firing dies away,
and the men again drop YEARLY into the
trenches to doze and to start to their feet
at the next signal of danger. These
alarms are most frequent when the lines
are separated by only few rods, and
where, were not the utmost vigilance exar-
cised, a few moments time would suffice
for the achievement of success for either
party.
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FROM BALTI,rORE.

.l ll BALTIMORE7 July lO-o r NJ
The Northern Central Railroad has been
cut near Cockeysville and bridge is re
ported to be burning, supposed to be the
bridge at the Ashland works.
A rebel cavalry force estimated at 1900
strong, probably exaggerated, crossed
the Northern Central Railroad
above Cockeysville this foreOeon aud are
going towards Philadelphia r. r. They ex-
pected to reach thdre before night and cut
that Road or destroy one of the bridges, but
It is hoped that force now guarding the
Road in that direction will bestrong enough
to drive raider off. There are many wild
rumors again afloat this afternoon but the
confidence in the ability Of our forces to
had the city is gaining and there is less ex-
element. Among the rumors just started
that a portion of the Rebel force which en-
gagged Gen. Wallace yesterday have struck
the Washington Road near Laurel
Factory but this thiuk
is incorrect, at all events the telegraph line to
Washington is as yet uninterrupted, and it is be-
lieYed our troops are in such position by this
time as to efiectually protect our communica-
lions with Washington. As a matter of precau-
tion the valuable records &c. of our banas and
oiher institutions have been placed on board I
| steamer IN the harbor for safety,
BALTIMORE, July 10, 6 P. NJ.
Gen. Segil's wagon train arrived here to-day
| in charge Of large detachment of infantry anf
cavalry One of the officers who was IN th;
fight SAYS that in all his experience in this wal
he has never seen more desperate fighting, AMI
he thinks the rebel lUss fully as great as ours
/ Alexvnder's battery is all safe. Our loss is a
bout 1000 in prisoners. No estimate yet mad
| of the killed and wounded.
BALTIMORE, 10Th, P. M.
It is reported that the advance Of rebel cav
plry forOe is within miles of the city on tn
| York road
A sRscial to Sunday Transcripts, dated Cham
| bresburg, July 10th, says Gen. COnch's cavalr.
advance, supported by infantry and artiilery,en
tered HagerstoWn yesterday afternoon, and cap
turpd fifteen or twenty rebel stragglers VIII
had been engaged in burning and plunderinl
Ouite a number of buildings had beel
laid in ashes. The rebels were, if any
thing. more severe upon secessiOnists thai
upon Unionists, raising contributions ey
erywhere.
McCauslands rebel brigade, in cOnse
ouenedce of this movement Of Couch retire'
in confusion along the WilliamsPort an
sharpsburg Roads. Heavy firing was hear
here last nlghJ IN lle ulItct!Oh VI hpl PEI
Ferry indicating, that brisk engagement
was going on between Sigel's forces and
portion Of the rebelraiders.
The impression prevails that Slgel ha
whipped them because there was no othe
Union force in the direction Of Harper
Ferry, and the sound Of eannonading wa
heard northwestward, growing in vOlum
and louder towards Falling Waters an
WilliamspOrt.
The rebels would not have retreated
the direction of those places unless drive
under severe fire. -
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FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July 10, A. NJ.
Enemy now reported at EllicOtts Mills
but as Telegraph works to Marcottsville
which is beyond this, is doubted.
BALTIMORE, July 10, IL A. NJ.
Party at Reistertown said to besmall and
reported bridge burnt on Northern Gem
tral. Wallace Is retreating towards CITY,
rear covered by fersh troops. City alive
with volunteers for defence.
ll:3U A. M.-nvPy'Iv vy,5 II---11--------
that the Northern Central r. r. torn up but
not reported where. We also have a re-
port that the main body of rebels are ma
king for Washington.
Ip.m. Capt. Adam Elkin, A. Ait. on
Geu. Ricketts, staff and Capt. Paine, I06th
New York, both badly wounded. Both
new regi'ts and veterans fought bravely,
and gave way only when they were out
fianked The enemy is severely punished
and it is thought this is the reason why
they do not follow up our rear.
The bridge on Western Maryland road
is reported burned
The cavalry passed through COckey-
Vile this morning, il is supposed to cut
the Philadelphia rail road east OF Bald-
timOfe: Precautionary measures are
adopted to prevent this. ., ri.
$50 WASHINGTON, 10th.
Extra, l p. m. says a satisfactory body
of veterans is in position to reach either
Baltimore or Washington before the reb-
els do. aa.
The large brigade in the Q NJ Depart
ment here are ready for instant service.
Rebels have not crossed at Edwards Fer
", as reported. No Rebels in the De
partment of Washington.
BALTIMORE, 10th, Up m,
The troops engaged in the fight at Mo
nocacy bridge yesterday formed in line
of battle on the left of the river. On the
right two other regiments were thrown
| out as skirmisheTs, The latter were at
| tackled at 80 in the morning by cavalry
] from the HagarstoWn Pike, when they
fell back across the river in good order
and with slight loss, fighting all the way.
after crossing they succeeded checking the
advance of the enemy and held him here
a long time About 10 A. NJ. a desperate
attack was made by dismounted cavalry
which was repulsed and Notwithstanding
they repeatedly tried to dislodge our meI
from the position, they could not succeed
Their loss here was very heavy.
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NO. 149.
BALTIMORE, 10Th, 9 an.


The excitement is intensesthis morning
Union citizens have been arriving all
night; at o'clock this morning the alarm
bells were rune; parties headed by fife
and drum are moving through town to
man the defensive works, Our citizens
are turning out with spirit and manifest 4
determination to do their utmost to de-
fend the city,
Enemy are new IepOrted to be at EllicOtt's
Mills, Gen. Wallace is falling back towards this
city. Telegraph however is still working to
MarroitsEile, which is beyond Ellicstts Mills, so
that report Of the rebels being there is premi-
ture. Their scouts however are believed to have
been within Is miles of the city. We are still
not without good hope Of beiug able to prevent
the entrance of the rebels into this city. The Sc
cessionists who have property and stocks Of
goods on hand here are by no means
plcaOed at the prospect Of exchanging
their goods for Rebel money. They much
prefer Greenbacks, Notwithstanding their
sympathy with SOnth.
BALTIMORE, July IO-11.I5A.M.
The party of Rebels at Reistertown are
said to be a small body. They are stealing
cattle and horses. Report says they have
struck the Northern Central r. R., and
burned bridge. Gen. Wallace, at last adj
vices, was 16 miles from this city, falling
back with force of fresh troops covering
his rear. The enemy were not supposed to
be following him; at least they were not
to be seen on the road over which he is
retreating. His Artillery is reported safe.
Our streets are swarming with people. Cit
items are coming forward and if they are
well handled will help much iu the work Of
holding the city.
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PROCLAMATION by Gov. Bradford of Md.
BALTIMORE. Midnight. 9th.


The following Proclamation has been
received. Citizens of Baltimore w e
have been unwilling to create unnecessa-
ry alarm in this community by any appeal
for your immediate assistance in resist
ing the threatened invasion that might
be deemed premature, but we have no
longer such an apprehension, and feel no
hesitation in declaring that in our opinion
that the danger which now threatens the
city is imminent and if You would avert it
every loyal man must at once prepare to
meet it. The invading enemy is by the
last accounts approaching the city. All
the men which can be raised are wanted to
occupy Notifications already completed
and to form others. 1t is not important
how you should come but it is most import
ant that you should come at once. Come
in your leagues, come in your military
companies, bat come in crowds and come
quickly. Brigadier General Lockwood has
volunteered to take charge of all the civil
forces thus raised and has been assigned to
that command. The loyal men of every
ward will assemble at their usual places of
ward meeting and reply forthwith to Gen.
Lockwood at his Headquarters No. "a north
ST. [Signed,
A. W. BRADFORD.
t Governor ofMaryland, !
JOHN LEE CHAPMAN,
Mayor of Baltimore.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to Cleveland Leader.)
COLUMBUS, July 10.

COLUMBUS, July 10.
The Ohio Military Agent, Royal Taylor,
reports that during last month 1908 Ohio
soldiers were admitted at Chattanooga
Hospitals. 67S were tranferred north, 2O4
returned to duty, and l25 died The med
ical director, Tripler, has ordered the trans
fer of one hundred sick and wounded at
Madison, Ind, to Camp DennisOn.
Military Examining Board, having ad-
versely reported upon Col. ]. H. Lucy and
Lieuts. Geo. NJ. Harsbey and VIM. NJ.
Pierce of the 115th Ohio, they have been
discharged from the sesvice- Maj. D. G.
Howard of the lO3d Ohio, has been dishon-
orably dismissed for absence without leave
and for neglect of duty in failing to report
to his regiment so that the commanding
General could know something of his
whereabouts. 2nd 1t G. C. Grain of the
9th Ohio has been honorably discharged.
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Division of the State Militia under the
Presidents last call, has been acted on by
the. General and the officers of the diYis-
lon and the selection Of the troops has
been made Eight regiments have Been
ordered away, as follows: 4th artillery. Col.
Filler 9th Infantry, Col. Mason; Hth
Infantry, Col. MaidhOf; s4th Infantry.
Col COnkling; 93d Infantry, Col. Cham
bers; 95th Infantry, Col. Pinkney; 96th
Infantry, Col Krehbred; 99th Infantry.
Col. Mahony. The four last named regi-
ments are new organizations; the other re-
glments have seen service, though not so
much as other city organizations, which
remain at home. The new regiments were
formed under the orders Of Governor Sey-
mOur rr u1
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WASHINGTON, July 9.

To Maj. Gen. DIX AN official dispatch ron TON
Gan Wallace. inst received, states that battle
took nlacs between forces under his command
and Rebels at MonOcacy TO day, commencing
Al O'Clock, A. n. and continuing until r. n.
That our forces were at length overPowered by
tbe superior numbers Of the enemy and we're
forced to retreat in disorder.
he reports that Col. Seward, OF New
York heavy artillery wounded and taken
prisoner. and that General Tyler was also
tatsn nrisoner. The enemy's forces num-
hered at least 10000. Our troops behaved
well. but suffered severe loss. He is re-
treating towards Baltimore.
TSigDed,) E. NJ. STANTON.
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FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, Ju

NEW YORK July 3
The quota of the 1900 militia called for
70 he taken from the 1st Division of the
State being 5000, a meeting of the officers
has today been held to decide which city
Reuiments shall 90. The 10th and s4th
it is understood, viii be Of the nu1nber-
The order of Gov. Seymour to General
sandford, assigning the quota Of the LIST