Washington telegraph., 1864-07-27
". The s.cesh who have property and

npene pleased at'ho prospect nf cEchang-
ia- NJ rir F-nas ftr rebel money. They
auci prefer ors.ntacis. notwithstanding
their sympathy with the South.
Baltimore, July 10. 10 p m.-The
party OF rebels at Reistertown are said
to bs small body. They are stealing
cattle and horses, and report says they
have struck the Northern Central rail
road, and burned n bridge. Gen. Wal
lac, at last accounts. was twentv-fnur
miles from the city. falling back with q
force Of fresh tro"ps covering his rear.
Th3 enemy were not supposed TO be fol-
lowing him, 1T least they were not to be
seen on the road over which he retreated.
His artillery il reported to have been de-
stroy-d
Baltimore. July 9. gh.-The
following proclamation has been issued !:
Citizens of Baltimore: We have been
unwilling 70 create unnecessary alarm in
this community by any appeal for your
immediate assistance in resisting the
threatened invasion that might be deemed
premature; but We have no longer such
an apprehension, and feel no hesitation
in declaring that The danger which now
menaces the city is imminent. and if you
would avoid II, every loyal man must at
once prepare a. meet it. The invading
force IS bg the last accounts approaching
the city. Men, all the men, who can be
raised are wanted to occupy fortifcations
already compile cd, and to form others.
II n not important how Won should come,
but It d most importsnt that you should
come at once. Come in your leagues.
Come il your military companies. but
come in crowds. and come arirklv.
(Signed). A. w. BRADFORD.
Gov Of MARYLAND.
Baltimore. July l2-We have Just re-
ceived news from Annapolis Junction.
The rebels have cut the railroad to-day
at Belleviilr. near Bladenshnrr. The
enemy are FIVE miles from Washington.
1t was reported that fighting has been
going OF around Washington to-day.
The rebels are hourly expected st An
napolis Junction. Hands wen. MP the
road to-day ~ repair the telegraph. but
were not able ~ get beyond the Juno
iion. The rebels have DESTROYED n large
amount of property near El'icn..'= mills.
II y reported here that a Federal force
occupied Frederick today.
Ph.!adrlphis. July l2.-Fvan;ng Tel
rEr7ph ha4 the f5llowinr: Fighting has
been going on near Washington since
mornirg
IhtraAf's are approaching the drfrcps
on the northern side of the city in strong
force
Piiiairlphia, Iu'v IA special dis
patch 10 the Bulletin saws our forces
are reported to b. in possession Of Fred
p-;-' It III reported thu -..hals are re-
crossing -hr Pntnnacat Marvland Heichs
The Northern Central railroad is free
now. The rebels haze again cut the IT,
n--arh wires between Baltimore aud
Washington.
Baltimore. July y. 5 :. 7,.-Nothing
n known hrrr nr thn state ~ nfFlirs ri
Washington. Ant ~. wires down.
Favrr DE- Grnce. Irlv 12.-There is m
doubt of tha CAPTURE ~ Gen. Franklin,
which u confirmed Nv Lt.-Cai. Mitchell.
inspector 9.h rn-~s. who escaped. The
rebels have DESTROYED 40 feet of the
Grrr0wia- hriir. an1 500 more partly
DESTROYED piers and r-oss-'-ees hsing
burned. Tile ranairr-+ expect 10 finish
th4i- work in fur d7vR.
Phi'sie'ni'ip. .Trlv f2-Tha widest
runnrs of the capture Of Washington arr
rn-r-.
Baltimore. TuIv l2-wa have moth
i-~ from Wq7hir~t,n hr- -rnnrfs. No
trli~7 Th American h-F --crivei in
formation t'et tl- rshrra wnra driven
f-am F-ada-i-t. About o'clock a. m.
-n=fr-1-- i;ri-fo- Mn C,Io's cavalry
-1-7r iE-i'-- ~ i-tt -oot riqca hp-
'~e,n 'h.n end a~all rebel guard of
Inn man Tha rebels vera driven nff.
T'h, rebels have demanded 2OO 0On dol
l'-7 in c-oeuhqri5=. 4 committee of cit;-
zera cn-frral with them in regard 20
safety NJ persons ard property Ar'-dge
was given that if the money was paid no
on- would he irinrel. The pledge was
Eart md thn money nail. On Sunday.
DURING the time of the -aho's' possession.
/ faragin- parties were sent out into the
country tn secure horses ana cattle They
came i'll with large droTps of cattle and
N4'-- Fl.f III AIIlirN iIF fTHln STREET OF
Frederick was filed with cattle and hor-
SIS. mn of which were driven down 70
the ford ard across into Virginia Our
infn-ma7f states that H. came to the CITY
hv the pike, md the onlv rabals 10 met
on the road we're Is cTvalr- near Carroll
Manor, Ii niles from Baltimore. They
inquired for Bradley .Tnhnson's cavalry
Ha did not know. but thev shortly after
crossed ;hn nike M Carroll Manor Mt a
w Yesterday. with an immense train Of
captured horses, going towards the Po'o-
mac. As hr had command IF the raid
nrs in this vicinity. il NAV re presumed
.hev have gone 70 the Potomac. The
rebels cut the road at annapolis Junction
and were amusing themselves tearing uF
rhr track.
New York. July I2.-Nr. Fessender
stated tn thu hank commissioners that ht
had no definite policy h announce othe,
than to adapt himself to the varying re,
quirements nf the public situation. H.
was indispospd 10 increase the volume o.
currency unless such a Course was inevi
table.
New York, July 12-On Monday nigh