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WHAT THE REBELS DID IN HAGERsTows.

lfAarisHrRG, July III 1864
gentleman. who left Hagerstovn at Ave clock on
Friday afternoon states hat Hagerstown not barnod
reported supposed. The rebeis, in tho morn.
ing, set fre 10 the railroad engine house, which
destroyed They also set fre Tnurslons warehouse,
containing hay and gram but the nre was eStingushed,
and The rebels agreed that should NOT be burned tho
hay and grain we're 'aken and burnod This WINS
done, and all the hoy grain burned dis-
tance from the building fhe ,reat smoke gayo rise 10
tho supposnon that the town dro. No private
house injured.
The plunder was mostly ho)ts, shoes and clothing,
taken from the stores. the losp council had paid sab
sidy OF $40 600 nd Sl50c worth of clothing oood,-
tion that the towa snoili be fred. McCausands
brigade OF rebcl Infantry had possession OF mo town.
Their force estmited by ctz.ns at from thou-
sand 90 fifteen hundred men, lmboden's cavalry
the outskirts the force known About two hundred
came into the town.
While the rebels werc in Haferstown McCauslnd mado
q speech. aud said that Hunter rad destroyed every
house and hut in vrc for distance OF thoa hundred
miles. This fasehoo the excuse for his severity
with ilae erstowr.
Sore of the rel cl officers IN conversation with tho
towuspeople said their aim Baltimore, which bong
captured, Washington mist fan
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REPORTS FRon HARRISBURG.


HAaRrBrRe, Pa, July II, 1894
Headquarters hero arc longer In commuu catiou
with ,be authorities ~ Washington. Tho Department
several days since selssraphed General Couch invest
Ing him with ample power to meet such Contingency.
underwood that ~ least eight bridges have beea
destroyed os the Northern Central Rairoad, between
Moacton and CccksysyiIio.
rebel dsseref, representing hisnssR 10 be native
iian states that tho rebel Invading tnc North
very large. Thero threo bigades Of cavalry, ard
Brock Jges, Rhodes and aaothers divisions ~
fsptry rher movens were kept profound secret from
the ocsrs The general impression was. however, that
she object 10 saptoro baltimore and wssoing,sn
1hs deserer belonged 10 the force taai drove Hunter
from - Dcdburg atsr which affair large ronsorcsmens
arrived from Richmond ana marched northward.
General Kelly tclcgraphs from ,Cumhofiand, Nd, 10
night, that thero no ruth in The report ha, John Nor
ssa and imboden aro following Hunters forces Hun.
tors force occupies Marrsbug and snohor body Of our
troops holds Iagorstown,
mo rebels SIN occupy South Mountain passes, who
he main body demonstrate on Washington and Bslit
more from poIas between The konooaoy and baltimore.
AFFAIRS NEAR HAvRE DE GRACE.
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and ferry well defended by the presence OF Tho gum
boat Curri uck, whose guns command the approaches
large detachment Of troops and marines tho Phila-
depnia Navy Yard are hers With other forces and
country is secured BY scouts.
There is truth In the report Of Tho burning Of th~
conomingo bridge, Sumo ton mles norh, spanning sho
susquehanna river The telegraph south Of this polns
s badly damaged but II 10 NOT thought that tho railroad
10 injured 10 any great exont.
General GiImor avosed his rlenlion Of going Int
Baltimore steatnily Tonight
Artillery firing has been heard since sghbP. n .
southwest direction, perhals ~ Beach river.
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THE PRESS DISPATCHES.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

Dhavmisning Near Rockville. Md.-The
Asbsls in Force Near silver SPRING
-. p. Blatr's Rssidcnes Reported
Dus snea-Rsporss Relative 60 tho In-
vaaang Fsrce, SSc., &c.
BArnyoRr, Iuus II, 1894
yAs news from Washington n sxsnins.
7he skwmKhing On ths Rockville read That com.
nsaced at early hour ihs forenoon continued
~ shs advance Of tho rebel force point about four
Sss west OF Tenaytovn. There their progress that
psaA wss stopped, ssd shsy disappeared some ether
6ssctloe.
Subsequently We heard cf them sklrmshng, between
ssvsn ssa twelve O'Clock, and around tho Seventh
Ssst tsrnphe the Cagset farm and the residence
- svSses r. Blair, ESQ. is reported TO day Ma, the
'uss<s have burned ihs residence Of NJ. Blair
There only eight hundred infantry IN tho force
0as apsd a. Rockville hst night, though panic.
ssssAsn refugees srrvas to-day from the vicinity Of
HAwsvds vcwy repsrt shen crossing north a pc1t
yesterday ssd to day b lssgs nnmbers-soms saying
Twelve tsessand srssg and sshers thirty thousand
nssasrSss believed 70 - IN command Of their ad.
vsass-a shis direction, and Imboasn commands thor
s>vaasy nov hangssg around for,inca,cns An was
ss,ss n from, o. our picket upon what known a.
- s"Rtvsr road,hat is, iherosa skirtng ,hs Chssa
psahs Ohio Canal shove Geoyge,ownap 70 soon TO-
~
TIE nsnbsrs and purposes Of the rebe, invading foho
ere senfasinsy ccsa,eus Tue opnlsp entertained by
many aroupa 10 thai The rebel force not weigh,
s.nsss " ssSsr,ake serious a,ssh upon the fortaes.
esss - Nsshics,s. sad tnas not ,hes purpose 10
Ass.
P~ ss~rs, ws hcve jsst received ths fslowiss rsm
spwss u great ,stelsnsss asA yeASany--oss vho
- sa rspeAssA sccaxssss hsA we sari,sst asa most
NapwrAs nfsua,bs n rsbs1 novsmAaN 10 yksniA
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AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July I'LL 30 p. n.
The exctement Baltimore has been increased by the
rebel operations around the city to-day The train which
captured this morning the regular half past
O'Clock passenger from Baltimore The passengers
turned out aud robbed, aud eheir trunks
piundered.
Tho destruction Of Governor Bradford's house, hve
miles from the city, the Charles street road
complete They plundered tho Of all valuabes and
weoId even allow Mrs, Bradford 10 save her
clothing carried on all the valuable papers and deeds
of the Governor. They read to Mrs. Bradford order
General Bradley I. johnson 70 destroy The
retaliation for the destruction Of Governor eehers house
by General Hunter.
We have accounts OF the stealing OF horses and the
plunder Of stores all through Baltimore county.
The turnpike bridge abe Gunpowder has also
destroyed.
Fears are entertained that number OF tho mills fac
tories and foundres around the city will be destroyed
Az far az known the whole cavalry force in Baltimore
county which has done this mischief does mot exceed
eight hundred, under tho command OF the notorious
Harry Gilmor.
Tho defcnces of the city are beipg strengthened and
manned, and the citizens arming and manning the
intrcncnmenis In large numbers The banks and insu
companies have all deposited their valuabss
board Of chartered purpose and ready
TO leave at moments notice. Arrangements have also
been made the archives Of tho sa.s from An
napols
Tho city Ia lun Of rumors Of attacks on our pickets
reported that Encos NILS 10 tho possession Of
true 20 jet.
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BALTIMORE, July 11-l1:46 p. NJ.

:. BALTIMORE, July 11-ll46P r. N.
body OF two hundred and nty rebels, under General
Gmor encamped night the farm OF Joshua Price,
about thirteen miles east from this city the Hartford
pike They left about I'VE o'clock going eastward IN the
direction OF Gunpowder bridge. was part Of this
force probably which burned Mr. Days barn. which was
their route.
gentleman who was present NJ tho time Governor
Bradfords house burned says no arrested and
detained by the rebels until after they had fred the
building. Tns squad which performed the act had
written order, these words house Of Governor
Governor Letchsrs by shs federal troops BY
der OF Bradley r. Johnson, commanding
All the furniture and private papers were burned.
BALTIMORE, July ll-l1P.M
respectable citizen, residing Kinesve, reports
that party Of nifty rebel cavalry passed his house
this morning. malsing for tho railroad. Thsy cut the
telegraph the turnpike % they passed. While
going by the house OF Mr. Day, an enthusiastic Union
citizen, residing Kngsvilis, they noticed the Amer
barn Mr. Day made no resistance until they attempted
70 tear down the neg when he fired upon tho rebels and
killed Of them Mr. Day has no. since been seen, and
his fate is as JET unknown.
The rebels operating tho Philadelphia Rail
road md expected that the wires Will be
Greatexcement prevails here. The citizens are arm
log and going out mounted TO fight therebel cavalry.
Gen. CadwalIader's Mansion Destroyed.
PHnADELPmA, July II, 1884.
The mansion OF General Cadwallader, al Magnolia, was
burned by the rebels this morning.
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EXCITEMENT IN DELAWARE

WtNrsGluS, Del, July IA NJ
On Sunday afternoon tho excitement in Wilmington
was intense The people turned ost N Tho bella
ruDg and the Star spanglei Binner" out A. 4
by night six hundred had allen In behind tho
drum and nfe.
At Newcastle the pefp!e aroused by telegraph,
and in an hour afterwards sixty enio oiled and
six hundred doars contributed t. tho cause.
Little Deiawarc is in molten, Snd appreciates tho Inn
.InI Iandin danp
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The Rebels in Force at Sill
yer Spring.
The Invading Army Reported Fsrty-
Eve Thousand Strong
Union 0einforcements Hurrying tc
the Scene Of Action,
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.

Rs. Den. Randolph Keim's Dispatches.
YORK, Pa, July 10-P. H.
4 Washingscp Official despatch Of this morning, an.
Hssnepg the success OF rebel troops the honocacy
1as eeoasionsd the most Intense excitement and
ssrnaaon among tho people Of this section. The town
= fuh Of rumOrs, and those OF che most astounding
nasuYc Farmers abandoning their homes fleeing
With their stock and most precious properly Tho banks
shs place removed their funds and valuable papers
has night Columbia thence Philadelphia There has
been considerable emigration during the day Of citizens
- Harrisburg and Columbia
Tho Northern Central Railroad u running no more
trains 70 Baltimore, ihey having been stopped Al tais
point Al the rolling stock ana engines of the road
being run north 70 Harrisbuss and sunbury 10 not,
Aowever known positively that the road has been cut
As telegraph operator ~ Coekeysvine reported this
nosniug On uncounrmed statement thas bridge bad
Been blown up she railroad, short distance below, by
ne rsbss Nothing has been heard from Cockeysyins
siass nine A. n.
TAs lines are not working below Hanover Junction.
ponmuncation n slin open bssween Coambersburg and
Rsssyssusg.
he latest arrivals from the surrounding districts con-
orn The occupation Of Westminster BY tho rebela
The post has just received orders 70 send
~ scouts and 70 press horses suaciens mum.
~ are Hss Voluntarily given.
PanApKLPmA, July 11-oPM
M train the from Baltimore reached here
hso Wilmington ~ six p. n. ] am informed BY
csr from below that two trains, which left Baltimore
~ morning, were po.iively captured BY rebels and
assroysd Magnolia station, seventeen miles south Of
navTe Do Grace Tho station house and IN the railroad
DD0psrty also destroyed. fireman one Of tne
Sahs Was killed by rebel bullet
CAPTuRn GMnAIs.
Ian also informed that General rankin and one other
Vsssssl, whose informant had not learned
apssrsd these officers are said 10 have been rssks
sssthward On important military duty.
RoRBrRy OF rHH PAssHSeKRs.
Some d Abe passengers robbed, whilo others
osapsd with their valuabl.s BY secretg before
- rebels GOT mp TO them.
NEW ROUTE EE sPsSm
hss OF steam 10 be inme diatsy set anoat be
bwssn Ravre do Grace and Baltimore. special train
Gxh ths projectors Of this important movement, LEFT
hsss ths evening ~ six O'Clock. Communications BY this
sosss are expected 10 be opened N . lew days.
saHrRpCnoH nRrpGEs SoRmsRN CESyRAL
LkhtesH bridges known 70 have been burned on
- NoFshsrn Central Rairoad. mo enemy sis busily
engaged In asmosans the Hncs nortnward and ~ last
accounts said 70 - al hesktsn.
nxsn soysnExrs
~ snsUy y apparently nassins his whole force IN
0ag ~ present ~ surnsed.
nuSvoRunNrs.
large forcs sf Union troops have crossed The susqus
Aansa river as Havrs Dc Grave will oss to shc
Asas ~ ths earliest moment.
As enemy has abandoned Frederick but stin holds hs
oaps Of shs mounsains ON his limo OF retreat
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CUTTING Of THE TELEGRAPH.
The Telegraph Wires at Port Deposit
Gut,

The Telegraph Wires at Port Deposit
PHnADElRnA, July II, 1854.
The telegraph wires that cross Tho Susquensnna river
Port Deposit, Maryland, have been cus. The other
wires along the railroad are still On right.
WHERE IS PORT DEPOSIT?
Port Deposit post village Of Cecil county, Maryland,
snty eigns miles northeast Of Annapolis and seventy
eight miles from Washington IL b situated the east
SIDE Of the susqnehanna river al tho lower falls and 10
distant about se miles above Havre de Grace and Perry
vie,he two latter places being at the mouth Of the
river. Inc village contains bank, church and
thousand inhabitants The telegraph lines that crossed
point were independent Of tho railroad
lines.
PHIADELPniA, July II, 1884
The break The telegraph wires understood 70 be at
Magnolia, nineteen miles TINS sido Of Baltimore ma
seventeen from Havrs do Grace
Between the Bush and GuppowdeY riyere communica-
ton is also cut on.
PBlIADnPaI, July II, 1854.
The rebels got possession OF tho wires At Magnolia
and Intercepted largo number Of dispatches, among
them from Secretary stanton TO General Cadwalla
der
We communication with Washington, and there
is the greatest excitement here.
Telcsraphic Commu u n icAtion between
Philadelphia and baltimore.
PnrApE pHiA, July I'LL ".
There wire working through 10 Baltimore, and
TO the War Depart ment, but they The
PIKE, and may be destroyed Al any moment.
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OR GlNBOATS IN ACTION.
The Gsnpowaer River Bridge safe.

The Gunpowacr River Bridge safe.
PHILADELPHIA, July I'LL r. NJ
Information has just been received by President
Fulton that the Guppowdev Bridge has not been 40.
siroyed. The rebels attacked by sunboat they
about to set tire to H. and driven OIL.
gne was recaplured and Is on is way Havre do
Grace. II IS supposed the rebels are rssreaing.
The Rebels Driven on at Bash River.
Pgs.sDglPHIA, July ll-10P. NJ.
A train from here this morning went far Perry
mansvilc and then rsturned. The twelve O'Clock train
went only to Wilmington. There were signs Of Tho
rebels at tho FORMER place. Tho return Of the nans
merely precautionary.
onr gunboass have commenced firing On the rebels At
Bush iil, on tho Bush river, the river Bal
timore. .
The second train was about passing over Cunpowder
br rldse when backed ous and was captured
LATER.
Our ganboats drove the robes cF at Bush river and
recaptured one u our engines.
There yet doubts Of the destruction OF
Guppowder bridge
There possibility Of tslesraphic communication be-
ing reopcDed to-usht with Baltimore.
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dences, together with csizsns the counties adjoining
Washington, have come into this city for safety.
irmiah n Toyyson town.

SklFmjah ~ Tows0n town.
BALTIMORE, July 11--Midnight.
All ID quiet In tho city, though have reports OF our
cavalry diminishing with the raiders at Towssp,own,
seven mos ouA On the York road.
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DISTRACTION OF PROPERTY.


The Northern central Railroad Cut.
HARmsBuao, Pa. July II, 1894
The Phladcph's. Baltimore aud Wilmington Railroad
still remained intact this morning.
teicers from Genrock, tho Northern Central Rail.
road, this morning. states that body Of mounted rebel
nautry aud cavalry between Twelve aud hfeeu hundred
song are destroying the road fifteen miles south hst
place, and marching. .nurthwsrd.
ihe rsOes appear TO have retired altogether from west.
MIyand ana are concentrating forces towards
tho portns astcrn part o, that state.
ny she Rebels.
BAirmods, July n, 1854
1ho reuo cavalry burned she residence of Governor
Bradford iHs morning u is only iour mile 0ul ron
,hss ciy 90 tho Charles street road
squad of ton reb,le sci u on aro they came to tho
residence orcrea The Goyorn0rs famiy permitting
them tate only few eaIuables, then AZ, Z,
Furntve and eyeryth,ns ! H destroyed
Ths Hovernsr ~as M the city ut tho time snl ihers-
fore wps not saptorsd
1te rsbcs arc now operating on The phlsadcpa Rail
road.
Nol,-iiere tho teesrspA wires gave oct, rscbably
ewing y heavy pressure by the rebsis. !.
BalnaoRs July II, 1854.
There nothing reliable concerning sns ncvemsn,s Of
the enemy.
Governor raafevas mansion set Grc ,hIs morn.
ing al eight O'Clock and s,ni burning. Reba symps.
,h,sos ss believed TO % al tho bottom Of much Of ,hs
msctea
Russsss being transacted ~ waaL
N. citizen sca'srs are an su.y ., lhe fev,Iasa,sss
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Capture Of . Passenger Train from Bal.
timoPe--slng nolia station Burned, Sc.
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HAvas on sRacx, July N, 1854.
~ sloan ssusseAi smv,asc s safe. and sss 0va
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-02

HIGHLY COMPLIMENTARY Owing to nzmsrOus
complaints Of dspradAsIons said TO be committed by
men belonging to he army wagon sEsina General
Whesisr, ~ learn issssd az order, dressing GeEsra
Kelly 70 send ems Of ha best. mcsseasisut and prudent
of6esrs to go and taka ehsrzs Of ne Eugsu camp.
General Kelly seat Colonel G T. Gosdsr0f the l0h
Confederate cavalry, 70 dseaargs hat da,g L g sad
that The eapzrs Of wagons near Cafs7als. 3 naaiy
due . TIE sHrsncy Ct C0Iona- Goods.
Coz R : Wusos.-Ws regret % han nat o-i-z
10 q wound rsesiysd IN tbs kass, some sas azss Haseh
alsbles him from enduring re fzsigzss g. msr-snH
Col r J. Wilson, Of he Riehno1d eoaniT ul-a hzs
been compelled to return hone. Ths VII Be q so1ros
Of regret to bis command. VIA ri-oznzs 10 him 80
brave. intrepid soldier and ourtsouasBesE Es served
foe three years in he army q Esrhsm Vrgua . a
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Georgia Ge beng 4si05 d1r1s - mPusoauont u
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day. on = short visit We knew be I'D nos sdi, a
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the auction Business
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-02

correspondence OF tie Memphis Appeal
DALLAS, GA, - NJ, june ], 1864.
At 5 O'Clock P. 81, Gen. Bate mAsHed bis az
tIlery, supported By Smiths brigade, upon the
right aauk Of the enemy, and drove them, with
great slaughter, upon their left. This morning
be pressed bis advantage, and now holds the
battlefield, over which we have fought for fou
days, and reoccupies Dallas.
A review Of the battle Geld, reveals terrible
havoc in the ranks Of The enemy. Their graves
are in ranks, and SON of the dead yet un-
buried.
This gallant division, confronted the 18th
army corps, CLogsn's) with tie 16h on its i'm,
mediate left, and fought for four days will
lines within four hundred yards of each other.
This is the fourth battle field this division
hiss fought on successfully, since leaving Dial
ton, and is as full of dash and pluck Is if it hst
nos fred a gun.
Armstrong; gallant brigade Of cavalry is nov
pressing the rear guard Of the enemy.
HARVEY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-02
FROm TTIE ARmV.

LINZ or BATTLE,
Near Lost Mountain, Nay 30, 1864.
EDITORS APPEAL: This is the fourth day Of
battle between Geus. Johnston's and SheTman's
frees. The Yankees have made several charges
On our temporary works, and in every instance
been repulsed With serious loss. The most stub
born assault that has hsnspiEed was on Friday
evening, the 27tb, beginning st 5 minutes TO 8
O'Clock P. N, and lasting until ? O'Clock, on the
extreme right Of Gen. Johnston's line. Your
tslsgraBhs are incorrect as to the hours Of the
fight.
Gen. Govan's brigade had occupied their posi-
ton about on the right Of our line about three
hours before the assault, and Gen GranbuTy
brought up his brigade on GOvsn's right an
hour or 20 before the fight, and Capt. ThOs- J.
Keys battery came up 80 minutes before the
bloody charge. By this you viii Pereeive that
our troops had no rife pits, but slight defsnses
made of loose rails and logs.
Gen. Sherman was shining to turn Gen. john
ston's right, and thus cut him of from Marietta,
bat, to his surprise, he ran his corps against the
veterans of Texas and Arkansas. 1 neglected
to state in the proper place that after Sherman
began his attack, that LowTy's brigade was
thrown on the night Of Grsnbury, 50 as to sx-
tend our lines still further to the right The
Yankees advanced under 8 heavy forest, which
conceslsd their movements until they opened
upon our lines within three hundred yards Of Us,
and they we're shielded two hundred yards from
orr lines behind q deep hollow and cliffs Of
rocks, from which poiHt they sent singing bull
lets IS bees deserving their overssocked hives.
They came up IN four lines Of battle, composed
of Gen. Rewards corps.
Gen. Govan's light regiment and Gen. Gran
buTy's entire brgsds received their advance with
q mover, and so soon as the conflict was fully
opened Capt. Key had one gun from his battery
brought from the left and planted in an open
space without any protection, and opened =
dreadful ea6lsding fire upon Towards corps.
The effect from this FIRE Of artillery was very
dsmOrsizing and destructive to the enemy.
Never did artllerists do their duty more nobly,
firing 1872 rounds Of spherical case and canister
in two hours, which swept the enemy one hun
dred yards from the muzzls Of the gun, and tore
them limb By limb, and often leaving numbers
Of the foe hesdless. It is the blOodiest fsld that
I have ever seen. Lieut.. Shannon, Of SWett's
battery, who was to the left of Key, poured in
some well directed shots upon the enemy.
a few Yankees reached in eleven steps Of
GeR. GranbaTy's line Of battle, where the blue
costs called out to them to surrender, and raised
l. is said, = white dag bat the Texans refusing
to surrender the Yankees renewed the Ere, WheH
Tia Texans moved them, almost literally cover.
ing the ground with slain Ysnks There have
been over seven hundred dead buried. How.
ards corps can't make another such assault.
You're, TEXAS.