The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-07-23
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.

The rebels recrossed the Potomac, and it
was thought had sent over most of their
plumber. Information accumulated strength
ems the conclusion that the rebel force was
35, 600 strong, all armed, and that they en-
tered Maryland with thirty-four pieces of
cannon. Many of their troops were dis
mounted cavalry. There are probably to-
night (I4th, no rebels in Maryland. This
morning their rear guard Was at Rockville
and sufficient time elapsed to enable them
safely to recross the Potomac. Our troops
doubtless have reached the ferry by this
time, and may have been in season to at |
tack the enemy while crossing. but of this
nothing is known. The first intimation
the rebels received of the presence of veter.
an troops, was given them on Monday
evening by charge of part of the OH
corps at dark. Their wagon trains were
started back ia great haste, citizens report
ing drivers lashing their teams, and max
ing every effort to get out of the way of the
retreating columns. Their badly wounded
was left at houses along the line of retreat
Many of them we're abandoned on the field. |
From facts in our possession there is no
doubt that their casualties greatly exceed
ours. There is little doubt that had the
enemy attacked our defences previous to
Monday night, they could have been taken
with comparative ease,
The rebels burned Chattanooga railroad
and common road bridges on the 10th. Sher-
man crossed above and below the bridges,
and effected a secure Judgment on the south
bank. The rebels have abandoned their
strong Notifications on Chattahoochee
Heights. being again sffectually flank.
The Nashville Union says dispatches had
been received there stating that Sherman
had crossed the ChattahoOchee, and his ad-
vance on Tuesday last was within three
miles of Atlanta.
Gov. Seymour, of New York, has is
sued general order, directing command
ants of national guards to hold their COM
mands in readiness for immediate service.
The Tribune's Washington special says
his command at Baltimore. Gen. Tyler
will take his place. It is reported that
five prisoners escaped from Fort Lafayette
on Thursday night after shooting the
guard. Nine others making the attempt
failed.
The steamer Havana brings Mexican
news to June 30th, by Havana. MaxImil
liam had invited President Juarez aud other
liberal chiefs to come to the city of Mexico
and consult together on plan of restoring
peace and the firm establishment of the en-
pre, guaranteeing them full protection
and safety. 1t is said they all refused to
hold any communication, except by arms,
with any agent of Napoleon. The Emper-
or has taken up his residence at Chapulto,
25 miles from the Capital. No minister is
yet appointed to the U. S.
Secretary Fessenden has been in consul
tation with Mr.. Chase relative to the
proposed foreign loan. The Post says,
at present there is not much prospect of its
negotiation on satisfactory terms. The re-
port that the associated Banks refused to
make loan to Mr.. Fessenden, except they
be made general depositaries and fiscal
!, agents of the Government, is not correct.
They propose to loan fifty millions and
make payments the same as in great COM
uercial countries of Europe.
r The secessionists in Baltimore say the
} recent rebel invasion was only recOnnois-
sance and that they will receive large rein
forcements and return with Lee in com
, mand.
A special says advices from the upper
Potomac confirm the reported retreat of
the rebels into Virginia. Our artillery
shelled the rebels rear last evening and
some stragglers taken, but it was impossi-
} bic TO intercept the main body they had
when at Winslow's farm; 576 prisoners
where taken at MOnocacy.
! A Washington special says it is estimat-
ed that the rebels secured 10000 head of
cattle and horses, besides droves of sheep
and hogs, which they got across the Poto-
mac, while threatening Washington. Brief
as was the conflict before Washington it
was bloody. Their killed and wounded
must have been FIVE hundred. The small
and wasted brigades of the 9th corps made
sad havoc among them.
The Atlanta Appeal of July 4th says:
We are net yet without hops that reinforce
ments will come to the aid of our men in
sufficient strength to enable them to drive
back the invader from our soil. The trans