Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-15
The Battle near Washington-In

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BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE Washington
Chronicle of this morning has an account
of visit to the battle field.
The residence of Mr.. 10y, of the city P
o. was in ruins, having been destroyed by
shells from Fort Stevens to disIodge the
sharpshooters. Also the residence of Mr..
Carberry.
About a mile from the Fort fence had
been placed across the road aud used as
breastwork by the rebels. Evidences of
hard fighting were visible here.
In n grove opposite Mr.. Blair's residence
was found book, the sth volume of By
rOn's works, backed by rebel soldier,
which have brought with me and tram
scribed the following inscription which is
written on n fly leaf:
NEAR WASHINGTON, July 18th.
"Now uncle Abe you had better be quiet
the balance OF your administration, we on
" came near your house this time just to
show you what we could do, but if you 60
on in your mad career We will come soon
again, and then you had better stand from
under. Yours, respectfully.
The WoBsT REBEL You EVER Saw,
seth Va. Infantry"
The rebels first made their appearance
at Colesville about 4 or p. m. on Monday
last, and my informant understood from
what he could learn that the rebel force
on the north side of the Potomac consisted
OF Gen. Johnston's, Early's and A P. Hills
corps and he saw the most of Johnston's
and Early's corps pass through and near
| to COlesVille. When the rebels came into
Maryland nearly all were on foot but they
have picked up nearly all the horses in the
country, and now the most of them are
mounted. Johnston took the east road
from Colesville aud marched towards Belts
Vile and the rail road. Early's corps come
towards Washington. on the 7th st. road,
aud il was understood that Hills corps
moved towards Washington on q line west
of Early's.
| Ny informant saw about 1000 or 5000
rebels. He conversed with the rebel Gen
| eral johnson and other officers, and thinks
it was not their intention tn take Wash
ington, but to divert the attention OF Grant
from Richmond.
johnson had about GO prisoners, from
whom he had stripped much OF their clO-
thing, and the prisoners were compelled &c
trudge along with bare feet
johnson had seven pieces Of artillery
but my informant did not see any with
Early. -r-r.
On Tuesday morning the pickets of John
sons and Early's corps fred into each 9th.
er by mistake, near ColesvilIe. The oateI
pickets were called in a. sunset on Tues.
day, and all were ordered TO be ready q
move at 4 moments notice.
When came from Fort Stevens oul
forces were moving to the west side Of Ttl
Street road. Gems. Breckenridge anC
Early were at the residence Of 2. P. Blair
which was the rebel headquarters.
Captured rebel soldiers say they Wert
informed on the march that Washington
! / .Ty - -
They confess TO being deceived when theJ
saw the heads Of the columns of the Pen
iusuIar veterans of the 9Th corps.
The preservation Of the mansion of Mr.
Blair is due TO the interference OF Genera
Breckenridge, who was no doubt influence,
by the friendly relations formerly existing
between himself and the owner,
The private papers of Mr.. Blair's com
posed of corTespondenees with Henry Clay
Andrew johnson and other meu Of mari
have not been destroyed, and his plate ha
been transferred to the residence Of Mr.
Wilson with a note to him by Gen. Breck
enridge. while the furniture and other per
sonal effects Of Marshal Bonifant were de
stroyed.
A large quantity OF hay and wood wer
saved from the torch. The cattle, horse
calves, &C., Of the residents were carrie
E of.
The dead were left undressed and th
badly wounded uneared tor. About seveni
l Of TIE latter were left At ]. P. Blair
: place. -f- =s
) 1t ia stated that the bulk of the reb
0 force commenced retreatng At IL A.
4 yesterday.
The residence Of the Hon Montgomer
Blair was destroyed With all its content
causing him considerable loss,
{ At an early hour yesterday morning Il
n rebels fell back froLh their position, nor
e of the Notifications at TaIlytown 70 Roc
b Vile, pursued By our cavalry, 70 the numb,
- Of 500. These engaged them throuqho,
/. the day with varying success. RockyiI