Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-07
( Despatch to the PhliadeIphia Inouirer1

Despatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer.l
HARRISBURG, July GA despatch over the
burg, announcing that he was packing up his
instruments to leave, the rebels having entered
the town, created some excitement here this
evening, but a. the present writing fele ven
oclock) our forces not only hold Chambe
burg, but Greencastle also. The rebels, how.
ever, hold Hagerstown, advanced as far as
Hiedelburg, near the State line There is oreai
alarm. however.
The border counties horses are taken from
the stables, and much property and valuables
nave been plundered or stolen. The Baltimore
ano ONO Railroad Is torn up for some fifty
miles, between Frederick and Cumberland
The forca coming down the valley consists of
some three thousand cavalry. whole rebel
corps is known TO have reached Frederick and
large refnforcementsa are arriving for them from
the South.
There is considerable tx itement here Drums
and flies have been sounding through the
streets, and a meeting of the old City Zouaves,
Capt. AWl, has Just been held and the COM
pany recognized. II was formerly company
a. 127th Pennsylvania volunteers. The peo-
pie are organizing.
HARRISBURG. July 6-Midnight-The rebels
have not yet advanced beyond Heidlesburg
A private despatch, just received, represents
the people busy barricading the streets of
Chambersbnrg.
FREDERICK JUNCTION, July 6.-The force of
the enemy is not estimated here at more than
5000, all told. OF these marauding party of
about 400 is securing the country north of the
=,
showing no disposition for fight.
The main body or the enemy has not crossed
the river, nor is it il sight of Harpers Ferry,
being concealed behind Bolivar Heights Their
sharpeAooters, however, command the rail.
TOsd down 10 Sandy Hook.
We have evacuated Harpers Ferry, how.
ever, and concentrated our forces under Sigel
on M airy land heights.
Up to this time there has been no fighting,
beyond an occasional interchange Of compli.
rnents between the pickets. 1t is thought that
ample means are st hand to meet any demon.
atration the enemy may make.
A small cavalry skirmish appears to be
geiug on just beyond Frederick, party of our
cavalry having overhaul.d body Of the
receding, the enemy being apparently discom.
drd.
The enemy, to the best of present informa.
ton, is commanded by Early, and it is thought
he has little with him beyond his own division.
He is evidently in no condition to make his raid
OF any advantage to the rebel cause.
From this standpoint l can safely assure
the public that 10 great damage will result
from Early's raid.
A small fight took place at Middletown this
morning, when the enemy were driven back.
FREDERICK, July 6, OPP. MI am unable,
owing to the prevailing excitement which
seems to have deranged everything and every
body here, to do more than forward you few
particular points.
tween the rebel advance and our forces, within
four miles Of Frederick city, but up to this
hour no rebels have entered Frederick city,
except as prisoners.
Great alarm and excitement prevailed here
this afternoon, caused by q report that the
rebels were entering town. The stores were
all closed and the people were running to and
no, ano many were leaving the city in great
haste. The excitement has somewhat abated
this evening. 1 can learn nothing yet as to the
number OF the invaders, but the belief Is that
Cumberland Valley.
FREDERICK, July 6, p M.-The aay has
passed in comparative quiet both nj Point of
Rocks and Harper's Ferry. The main body Of
though it is rumored that q portion OF their
force ID crossing the river above to fauk SigeI.
Fabulous numbers Of Rebels are reported to
be at WuliamsPorE 10000 for instance at
overheated imaginauons.
Some little artillery firing occurred this AT
ternoon, but 1t was all on our own side. The
impression seems general that Early 10 leaving
the Ferry, and moving up towards Villa ms.
port To cross whether for raid on Pennsyi
vania, or to try conclusions with Sigel on the
however. pretty certain, from their action TO-.
day. that they intend TO give the Ferry the slip.
The general situation seems to be that the
infantry Of the rebel force Is, or has been I'M
til Noon to-day, lying near Harpers Ferry,
engaging Slgels attention, while the cavalry,
IN squads OF fifty and hundred, are wander.
Ing over me country north OF the Potomac. In
zeatos search OF horses, dry goods and green
backs. Parties OF these latter gentry have ap.
peared to-day at Sharpsburg, Middietown and
various localities to the north and north wesl
of Frederick.
Rumors are current Of parties devastating
the south side, as low down as NolIn's Ford,
but they are not reliable. 1t Is sun mystery
as 20 what the rebels intend OF expect to do
So large force would not certainly como 60
Tar ~ this 70 accomplish all they have vet 1t.
tempted. The rebel cavalry Operations north
OF the Potomac are Ct the old Command of A.
@. Jenkins, and are now led by Brig General
JohnsoD, formerly Colonel OF the First Rebel
Maryland Infantry