, 1864-07-25
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

place between the forces uf his command
and the rebels, at Mouocacy, to-day, COM
mencing at Q o'clock and continuing FIVE
hours: Our forces, Overpowered by superior
numbers, were forced toretreat in disorder.
Brig. Gen. Tyler was taken prisoner. The
cnemy's force number at least 20, 600. Our
troops behaved well, and suffered much loss.
Wallace is retrcating toward Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 1C.-Wallacc has been
gradually falling back sinee yesterday, the
rebels following. The city was startled this
morning at 6 o'clock by the ringing of bells
which accompanied the Mayors aud Cover
nor's prOclamations calling the citizens to
organize in defense. An intense excitement
was at once produced. Companies are FORM
ing at every street corner. The proclamation
declares the danger menacing the city Immi-
ncnt, and preparations to repel invasion must
be made Immediately. Gen. S. S. Lockwood
offered to command the forces thus raised,
and has been assigned to the command
Later advices from the front say our forces
have fallen back to the vicinity Of Monrovia,
having burned the turnpike bridge over the
MOnOcacy.
As a matter of precaution, all valuable
records, ETC., of banks and other institutions,
have been placed on board the steamers in
the harbor for safety.
Gen. Sigels train arrived here to-day in
charge of large detachment of cavalry
and infantry. Officers who were in battle
yesterday say the fighting was desperate,
and the rebel loss was fully as large as ours.
Our loss in prisoners is about 1000. We
have not made an estimate Of the killed and
wounded yet.
PM.-The excitement this evening is
intense. Wallace still continues to fall back
toward the city. Parties with fife and drum
are constantly moving through the city to
man the breastworks. Rebel scouts have
been seen fifteen miles from the city. At
last accounts Wallace was within "a miles
of the city and falling back, with fresh troops
guarding his rear. His artillery is reported
to have been destroyed. -.
Intelligence has reached here that por-
ton of Hunters force has recaptured Mar
tinsburg, taking about 1000 prisoners. All
the stores were captured; there being much
plunder collected at that place by the reb-
els.
Philadelphia, July 10.-A dispatch from
Chambersburg to-day says that Gen, COUGHS
cavalry entered Hagerstown yesterday, cap
turing about 200 rebels who were engaged
in pl1ndering. Quite number Of buildings
were burned. ~
Heavy firing was heard in the direction
of Harpcris Ferry, indicating that a brisk
engagement was going on between Sigels
forces and a portion Of the raiders.
Baltimore, July 1.-THE rebel cavalry
burned the residence Of Gov. Bradford this
morning. four miles from the city. Asquad
of rebels went to his house and ordered out
his family, who were only permitted to otake
a few yaluables, and then fredit. The Gov
ernor was in the city at the. time.
John Covodc, Of Pennsylvania, returned
yesterday from visit to Grants IIeadquar-
tiers, where he had several interviews with
Grant, who says he don't attach much impor-
tance to the rebel raid, as he didn't believe
that Leewould detach any considerablef force
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New York, July 11-A dispatch dated
near Petersburg, July 7th, says the enemy
were discovered erecting fort in front Of
our left centre. A battery Of 32 Founders
opened on them from the lines Of the Fifth
Corps winch soon suspended thelroPeratlcns
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Memphis, July ll.-Washburn's ms recent
order detailing a guard OF prominent seees-
slOnists on the ralleoad trains has resulted
in an entire cessation OF the molestation Of
our trains BY the guerrlllas on the river.
Baltimore, July 12.-Eyerything is quiet
around the city. A force Of rebels passed
through jamestown last night to join tho
main body. Businessa at a stand still.