The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-29

advsuce with henvy loss, out Of Martlushurg.
The Rebels have not as yet made any attemp; 10
cross the Potomac, which ls we'll guarded. Mea-
sures IRE IN progress which viii soon develop
their strength and intentions.
The Hon. l.. r.. Chtttudon, Register OF the
Treasury, who for several days past has been
dangerously m With Inflammation of the bowels,
is becoming conyale'c cent.
k,parts brought tu City Point from Richmond
by icmices and d,scrters a'e to the efr'c that
al the oops that can be spared from the dcfou,e
Of the Ci y have been sent mp the valley, and u
is now believed that the forc.s operating in that
vicinity will number thirty thousl1d men OF all
AIMS.
Affairs ON thc Upper Potomac--ocner erRI
Longstre,t Commands the Rebels -
Their Force IJ,OOO-rOlOnei MuiitgNn's
Death.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Fgom one OF General
Crooks stAti officers who has Just arrived
here from Harper's Ferry, ! learn the fol-
lowing PARTICULARS OF the present pJ.iu "a on the
Upper Potomac There has been no fighting to-
day, nor do the Rebels show any disposition TO
bring on n conflict.
They seem at present to be falling back, taking
with them the grain which they harvested. IL 10
believed that no Rebels are now north Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Our forces were
under marching orders this afternoon, aud a for
ward movement was begun.
The only fear nov is that the enemy will ag ain
get away before our forces are able TO Concentrate
This officer confirms my previous despatch that
Longsuest Is in command, but he thinks there
are at most not over $4,000 of the raiders. He
says the crops in the Shenandoah valley never
were richer than this ear, and, If saved by the
Rebels, would support the whole CJntedcracy A
half ear. To get this crop was believed - be
the solo object of the rad, and IL would we'll
repay them for all their trouble.
He confirms my previous despatch concerning
the tattlc Of Winchester and adds thai our loss
will amount TO fully 1000.
Colonel Mulligin fell while gallan'ly leading
! bis hish brigade in charge. lie WIS shot
| though the thigh and the shoulder, and 1t Is
! reported be was also wounded in the side. II IL
! The field, when the Rebels surrounded the whole
! party. Tic Colonel t,d the boys TO leave him
| aud ave the flag, but his last brave words were
IN vain, Tor the Rebels gobGlcd up the whole
| band, together with their flag.
His wife has arrived at Harper's Ferry, and to-
| day went out with flag OF truce to learn her
| husbands fate. The result had not been heard
| when the train for this city left.
I Colonel Mulligan was offered brigadier-gene-
| RAILS commission in 1861, but would not accept It
because he preferred to stay with his old brigade.
| Something hrisk may be expected e. morrow,
If the Rebels do not fall back Us our forces begin
| TO cross the river at the upper and lower fOriS.
| General Wright's headquarters were at Mono
cacy to-day.
| General Hunter has issued an order that all
| Rebel citizens in Frederick be sent across the
| line; and It was being enforced to-day, to the
utter horror of the Secesh.
| RumOrs were in circulation at Harpers Ferry
| today that Sheridan was absent operating on the
| encmy's rear.-N. Y. Tribune.