Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-07-23
EASTERN NEws--DATEs TO 18TH.

Washington, July 9.-0ficial dispatches
from Gen. Wallace state that q battle took
place between the forces of hiscommand and
the rebels at Monocacy to-day, continuing
five hours. Our forces overpoWered by supe-
rior numbers were forced to retreat in dis
order. Brig. Gen. Tyler was taken prisoner.
The enemy's force number 10000. Wallace
is retreating toward Baltimore.
Baltimore, July l0.-Wallace has been
gradually falling back since yesterday, the
rebels following. The city was startled this
morning by the ringing of bells, which ac-
companied the Mayor and Governors procla-
nations calling the citizens to organize for
defense Companies are forming at every
street corner The proclamation declares the
danger menacing the city imminent, and prep
arations to repel invasion must be made i'm
mediately.
Six o'clock, P. M-Gen. Sigel's train ar
rived here to day in charge of a detachment
of cavalry and infantry. Officers who were
in the battle yesterday say the fighting was
very desperate.
9P. M.-The excitement is intense this
evening. Wallace still continues to fall back
toward the city. Parties with drum and fife
are constantly moving through the city to
man the breastworks. Rebel scouts within
IA miles of the city. Wallace was within "a
miles of the city and falling back with fresh
troops guarding bis rear. His artillery is re-
ported destroyed. t pa l
New York, July lI.-A Washington dis
patch received last night, says: Disbelieve
Secession rumors as to the danger and terror
in Washington The Government is wide
awake and has been for several days. Have
been sending reinforcements to Baltimore and
J,.-,R L. d.. -
for the defense of the Capital are most am
pie. Large reinforcemeuts reached Baltimore
this morning. -
Baltimore, July 14.-The rebel cavalry
burned the residence of Gov. Bradford this
morning, four miles from the city. A squad
of rebel cavalry came to his house and or
dered out his family, who were only permitted
to take few valuables, and then fred it.
We have just received a report that the
combined forces of Hunter and Wallace are
driving the rebels The 18th corps-Baldy
Smith's-arrived this morning.
Washington, July THE President in &C
cordance with the resolution of Congress, has |
issued bis proclamation appointing the first
Thursday in August as a day of humiliation
and prayer, commencing them to implore the /
compassion and forgiveness of Almighty God
that the rebels may lay down their arms and
that the effuson of blood may be stopped.
Havre de Grace, July I2,-Yesterday after
noon a fight was progressing seven miles from
Washington on the Seventh street road, near
Crystal Springs one thousand rebel cavalry
were there. Philadelphia dispatches of the
18th state that rumors prevail of an attack on
the northern fortihcations of WASHINGTON =.
but they cannot be traced to any definite
source. There is much excitement here
Business is nearly suspended. Recruiting is
very brisk A large number of men are
ready to leave for Baltimore and Washington
tonight.
Philadelphia, July 12,-The Telegraph of
this city has the following Fighting near
Washington has been going on since morn
ing. The rebels are approaching the defens- s
es on the northern side of the city in strong /
force. 1t is reported that our forces arenow {
in possession of Frederick, and that part of '
the rebels had crossed the Potomac at Mary c
land Nights. A large number of sailors have r
been sent to Baltimore.
Marysville, July l3.-Gold in New-Yor to :
day opened at 28l and closed at 276. Green t
backs to- day in San Francisco 4Ok. '
Memphis, July 1.-W ashhurn's recent or
der detailing guard of prominent secession !
lists on the railroad trains has resulted in the /
entire cessation of moestatlon Of our trains by S
he guerillas on the river.
Baltimore, July 12.-11 P. M.-Eyerything l
Iuiet around the city. A force of rebels pass n
I'd through jamestown last night to join the t
main body.
Chicago, July 12.-Relative to the rebel :
aid in Maryland the dispatches are chiefly
JUNIORS. 1t is the opinion of those who are
imposed to know that the rebel raid is no E
hing but cattle and horse stealing expedi- e
ion. 1t may prove otherwise, though no e.
hing has yet transpired to cause alarm for o
he safety Of Baltimore and Washington. ST
Philadelphia, July 12,-4 P. NJ The wires tt
re again cut by the rebels between Balti- 81
more and Washington. .a i i
New York, 'I2th.-On Sunday night or b
lers were received at the Navy Yard to dis NJ
latch at once to Baltimore as large force Of u
ailors as could be mustered at this station to
nan the impromptu batteries erected in that
Admiral Paulding immedi-
teIy answered the call, sending quite num- Il
er from the school ship North Carolina.
Nothing is known of the state of affairs at
Washington all the wires down.
Baltimore, 18th. Nothing from Washing
on but rumors. No dispatches, papers or
rains.
t The American has information from Fred
lex that the rebels were driven out yesterday 4
t 8 o'clock A. NJ, by the advance of Coles y
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