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BETTER NEWs-THE ENEMY FALLING BACK
!' HARPER's FERRY RE-OCCUPIED.

The Washington correspondent OF the New York Tr-
bune, in a despatch to that paper yesterday, says'
The Maryland invasion takes on yet more the charac-
teriscs Of organized horse stealing and burglary
side and cowardce exaggerated rumor and dsorderly
flight Of peasants and iders the other Nothing is
Known here of the force engaged in disturbing our Mary
land friends Its emalness makes counting dtscn The
most formidable story told BY refpgeesalvays scared
comes from refugees from the Vicinity OF Martinsbure who
say that the rebel radug force concentrated at MARITIME
burg on Saturday last numbered 5000, mostly cavalry,
composed OF the varousstrsggng bands OF guerras who
for year past have bsen operating the Shenandoah
Valley and in the opt of Washington and al commanded
by Mosby, Imboden, and other partisan leaders. The
infantry force did not number over two Thousand men,
under commsud Of Gen Rosse. They have story tina.
the rebel officers confessed that they were merely after
horses Of which they bad nearly run ont'i" ~ A3t
Another correspondent OF the Tribune who proceeded
TO the sccne Of on the border Of Maand sends the
following account Of the operations of these maraude
POINT or ROCKS, (MD) july 8. 1864 !,
The train upon which your correspondent arrived ut this
place from Baltimore yesterday morning fred into by
squadron of rebel cavalry while nearing the Port, but
happily all escaped unhurt except the fireman the
pine who received shot in the breast from the effects Of
which he died during the day score OF bullets
hzxed through the windows Of the passenger cars which
were mostly filed with ladies' lodging in the the
opposite side The engineer upon discovering the DANGER
opened the valve to s fullest extent and the dashed
ahead like lightning beyond reseh Of the bullets We
were obliged TO remain here, being between the rebel
res at Harper Ferry and below the Point OF Rocks but
happily were not moested though merneptary 10 expec
tation VI being captured m ~, ss;y .ydjaS sas 4lH
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extraordinary call. If the Governor was trammel-
led by the law, it is certain that there is no law
which forbids the acceptance of volunteers, and
we have reason to believe that the required mum
Der of volunteers could have been procured IN
twenty-four hours If the Governor had issued sn
appropriste summons In matter involving the
safety of the national capital it seems Impossible to
conceive that Gov. Seymour could have allowed
any political objection to stand in the way Of
cheerful performance Of public duty; and yet 1t
will be obvious to all that the manner IN which he
has responded to the Presidents extraordinary call
must subject him to the blame Of practically
defeating it, His conduct on this occasion is the
more extraordinary because it stands in such con-
trast with his alacrity in furnishing troops last
summer for the defence of the capital Of Pennsyl-
yania. ll.,. III
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HON. Mr.. PRUYN.

gentleman Of observation, resident of Washington,
writing to his friend in this city, pays just tribute TO
Of the Representatives, in Congress from the State OF
New York that take the liberty Of transferring il to
our coumns.-Jopr. Com ,Ba
mo man in the present House stands higher in the
general estimation than Hon j " L. PRUyN, of the Al
bany district While uncompromisinely Democratic in
principles his literally toward all good OF other par
tea with when he cuivates social relations and bis
genial d position, which springs from heart filled with
have secured for Mr. Pruyn the friendship Of
his members to extent not often enjoyed, and
endowed him with an influence rarely possessed by mno-
rity member Then he has the advantage Of much egs
atIye experience acquired in bis State combieed
with high order Of intelligence and elevated moral
character so well modified by bis genial disposition and
ing az to compel The admiration Of those who differ,
do from him politically He is an honor to the state,
and the people Of bis district may well feel proud Of their
Representatives" YrI fs.
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FREDERICK, FRIDAY, July 8-T6 A. M. +,
Reinorcements are arriving II is now seven O'clock
and shot has been fred Some contend TINT the
rebels have refreshed others that they have been rein
forced The pckets are SEEN however from the several
strees at the westf front Of the city Major Gen Lew
Wallace and staff much to the qualification Of the loyal
people Of the city has arrived snd taken command
3i4 i.4l sit8 FREDERrcK, July S-Two o'clock Pm
There has been fighting to-day up TO this time with
the exception Of picket firing by skirmahers who are
feeling the pos Son Of the rebels During last night they
foil back from this line they occupied during the fight and
are now reported 70 be IN position 10 the Middleown Val
ley holding the roa 70 Middletown and Hagetstown
ing the Catocir Mountain Two gos are mounted in the
Gap The force estimated to be about i've thou
sand There s danger az them making mother attack
at this time upon, Frederick Their summer visit to
f Maryland, my Maryland" will this time, think. be
eHectoaly stopped aud .os Of ten may be compelled
TO speAd ae sr time within her limits, or further Norh
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The little brig Vision, Capt. Donovan which left New
York few days ago for London, put into Province
Town, Cape Cod, the 4tb instant, ieaky The leak
Vas found to be owing TO defect in the caukng Of about
two feet in length which was repaired, aud was 10
resume her voyage tho evening OF the 4tb. Capt
Donovan stated that bis vessel worked well. ~
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INVASION OF MARYLAND.

The principal war news since the last issue of
the weekly edition of ouc paper relates to the new
invasion OF Maryland and new demonstration
upon Washington by Confederate force who's
members are variousy represented, but are not yet
certainly known We insert in consecutive order
from the daily edition of our paper, the different
natures of their movements, rs disclosed from day
to day within the, pest week. NJ
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RETREAT OF THE REBELS.

tt BALTIMORE, July 3, 1864 J
We have the gratifying that the advance Of the
rebels on Frederick has been successfully repused BY
Cen Lew. Wsace, who has command Of the troops be-
fore that city after three unsuccessn stteps b. eate
the city on Thursday night they threw two shells or
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REBEL SUCCESSES m MARYDaNDy

"a q - tfItILtt44 = sa1t-'+eN
Fight al Fyederich---5tte CITY Capturedl- Su6se-
qaent Battle and e71D,eetsat Of Gem. aRdltact-
Movement toaoard, Baltin,ore-- Excitement and
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BY TELEGRAPH FROM HARRIsBbRa.

II. Is arTk M =
HARRsBpRG, July s--Gen. Couch has issued an order
declaring that all vehicles and horses in charge
fleeing from supposed danger shall BE- stopped either be-
ors they reach at the bridge across the Sasquehanna
until further orders, implying that the danger if not
tuay of threatening orserous character Hun
dreds of families left their drops just ready to be harvested
despatch dated two miles north Of agerstow al ten
O'Clock this morning says; NV .1sm2zsna sdT
One hundred and eighty guerrlas from Imbedens and
Mosbys commands entered HagerstoWn at five O'Clock
They robbed the stores and have fired the engine hGe
Thursons warehouse, and two hundred and fifty ns of
Government hay They intend burning Seeier e Chs
warehouse, aud also threaten to burn the town The
time table Of the railroad not yet destroyed high
wind is blowing the fire up through the town. and threat
great destruction of property The rebels ars heavily
laden with plumber. 'stEEa 5.R 4 CESS Isalig>aR1
/" The rebel Gen McCa msland with his brigade avraG at
Wismsport this morning, but there reportsthat he
will leave there to-day. fax ser q 93r5ct4ss 9r'saa
Z" Late dispatches from Greencasts thst the
main body of the rebels which entered that place have ss
tired aud il supposed south the Potomac river
leaving only a few straggers in the town.
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which fell near the and the other near the old

which fell the court house. and the other the old
residence of Bradley T. johnson
Turing the night all quiet though the rebel lines
were within mile of the limits Of the city
pyng the country back far Knobby Mountain They
CONSISTED entirely OF cavalry and artillery and believed
not to have numbered than fifteen hund ed to two
Thousand OF q ] arms.
Gen Wallace, having been reinforced during the night
commenced advance the enemy this (Frlday) morn
ing when ascertaned that they retreatng to-
wards Middletown. He Immediately started his cavalry
and mounted infantry with Alex ander battery pursuit
of them and at last accounts following with his uian
try supports.
Whctbor thor retrent caused by the stout rett
ance they met on the previous evening and the reinforce
nents that had reAshSd Gen Wallace daring the night or
the movements OF Gen Hunter in their rear not known
has hsen received Of the whereabouts Of
Gen Hnater, but "a presumed that he mustbo close at
hand
n The main body Of the rebels is supposed to Be In the
neghbohood of fredericksburg watchog for the appear
ance Of Gen Hunter and the oppoa j. becoming general
that they do not number MT Of thirty MSasqnd -.
Tbarsday night The bridge tis sbsnsndoahswsA in
flames aud number buildings parts of tho
town. The rebels had previously burned tho extensive
railroad platform and all the buildings along the line the
Potomac. The confagraQp on Thursday night threw
glow over all the country for miles around.
There still signs Of the sneny on the line OF the
Potomac this side of Harper's Ferry Trains running
to Sandy Hook and hourly communication had with
There are no signs of the enemy this morning in
arouad Harpers Ferry The confagration last night ap
pears to have been their eave taking Of the place
The statements in tho Philadelphia papers with regard
to the destruction of the railroad all fGtpns
Westward the road Is being operated to distance Of
within twelve mes Df burg and between Martins
burg and Harpsrs Ferry there has been evidence of
destruction visible the fact s the enemy have been too
work as the burning Of railroad ties aud the bending of
rails N'E 80 ''S'' ~
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WHEREAS the Senate and House Of Repreaen-
tatiyes, at their last session. adopted Concurrent
Resolution, which was approved on the second day
of July instant, and which was in the words FOL
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
NUMBER OF OUR TROOPS.

The Chicago Tribune takes Mr.. WILSON, the
Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs IN
the Senate, very severely to task for the state
mepts made in the recent debate with regard to
the number of troops at present IN our armies.
1t says
In some respects Senator Wilson is like cow which,
after giving bucket Of milk, kicks it and spills IL
the ground He has abored hard in the Union cause but
at the last makes that does more mzchef
than all the good he did in his life
..l he assertion that 100000 men have been raised
aimee Last fall has no better foundation in truth than the
Senator's vivid imagination and aversion toa draft Let
ms examine the Senator's figures .Egts1s sii5 ya
LIST He that 1000 black soldiers have been
recruited since the 18th of October 1853 which not
not than half that many have been put under
since then E,1 n EstI
led by credits settlement with Provost Marshal Gene
raj Fry Many of the States showed that they did not
amy or many under that call, and Senator Wilson's
of the February call. 1t produced but few men. IN
Sd. Then came the call for 900 in March last
Most of this cancelled by the reenlisted veterans
10000 Of whom volunteered for three years longer But
bear mind that they do not add thing to the former
strength Of the army they merely retain taeir places
:. Attn Several Western States were far ahead Of
sufficient TO meet their quotas under all cats illinois
Indiana Michigan, aud Iowa belong to this q Of States
Illinois need not have raised q man since Octuoar.1
5b. The whole number of white volunteers snce,Oc.
tober 17h 1863 TO the present date, do not exceed
) 100000 men. This is exclusive of the $4,000 hundred
days troops whose term Of service VIII expire IN n lew
weeks.
Pennsylvania, New jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Minnesota,
and several of the New England States Including Massa
chusetts to make up their deficits; and we have Gen
Frys statement Of the result Out OF 10000 men drawn
only 5000 held oservce aud about ss many more
COLLECTING the figures together have the following
the total of the additions TO the army since Octo-
! Der, 1863. ra 1sf- gta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-19

FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Rebel Attack and n epulse at Three mile
StatIou-The Dead and w ounded-Object
of the Assault
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Jan. lion the evening OF Thur day the nth
instant, a squad Of the Let Rhode Island cav.
airy, on picket, near Three. mile Station, were
attacked by body of rebel cavalry, estimated
at 2UO. The pickles were forced to fall back
W it'll the loss Of one captured and one wounded.
The assailing force then approached the reser VI
post, and on heiDg halted by the Off Ger in COM
mand, represented themselves as belonging to
the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry, on their way TO
Bealton station.
Finding that their story was discredited they
poured a volley into our men, and Immediately
retired into the " GODS behind to reload, receiv-
ing as they fell back the fire of our picket re.
serve. Our men were somewhat sheltered by
breastworks, which were repeatedly and des.
Perately charged by the enemy, who was in
every instance repulsed. The fight continu
half an hour, hen the rebel force retreated
Twelve wounded rebels were found, on Fri
day morning, at a house half a mile from the
scene OF the enga GENE mt. and three were found
dead On the field. Our loss was but two
wounded. Sergeant Phillips, of troop ID, was
shot through the the breast, and his wound is
believed to be mortal. The wounded rebels
state that the rebels attacked under the impress
SIGN thata Government paymaster was pres
ent wi it'll the Rhode Island cavalry, for the
purpose of paying off the men on the 18th in
stant.-N I. Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-19
SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
FROM DIXIE.

From Richmond papers of the 18th inst. we
learn that much perturbation exists there in re-
lation to movements that the rebels think Gen.
Butler has in view in North Carolina upon the
rebel railroad communications.
They are also apprehensive Of raid upon
Savannah; have records of disasters on the
North Carolina coast in the shape of destruc-
ton of blockade runners; and also of q success
full " Federal raid" in Westmoreland county,
Virginia.
Piteous appeals are made in beh alf of s.the
Charleston sufferers including some "ten
thousand women and children" who are on tn Q
verge OF starvation. "These women" it is
stated in the rebel report, ssare engaged in the
Arsenal, Ordnance and Quartermaster's De-
partments, and other avocations, all trying to
do what they can to aid our 5aYse, and, at the
same time, earn a support for themselves; but
the high price and great scarcity OF provisions
puts il out OF their power to do So"
IThe attention of the London Times is re-
auested to this evidence Of Confederate desti-
tution.-Ed. Star.
REBEL CAVALRY DByRArBD AT MossY
CREEK.-The Montgomery Aduertiyer says:
"Gen. Martins entire cavalry force attacked
q superior force Of the enemy at Talbofs Sta.
ton and drove them back four miles, when
they were reinforced and drove Martin back
with con siderable loss. The enemy remain at
Messy Creek, strongly intrenched. Our loss
was l2O.''
LoEssTRBBT IN WINTER QUARrBRs.-The
Richmond Enquirer says:
"Gen. Longst,eet has gone into winter quar-
ters at Morristown. Gen. Ransom is at Norris
burg" .#.
The disaTection to JET. Davis in North Caro-
lima is on the increase, as Is shown by the bold
utterances of the Raleigh papers.
The Raleigh Progress, OF December %, gives
notice to jeff. that the people, with star vation
staring them In the face, (another item fer the
London Tmes,) must have, shall have peace
and that the secession "patriots" who contin ne
to clamor for war, at q safe distance from the
enemy, at home-must straightway stop their
clamor, or shoulder their muskets and ..go TO
the front"
Altogether the utterances OF the Southern
press by this arrival are deeply, darkly,
beautifully blue'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-19

In the destruction OF the Military power Of the
Rebellion Is the only hope OF peace, for whils
armed Rebels march over the soil of any State
no real frs edom can prevail, and no Govern
ment authority consistent with the genius OF
cur free Institutions can properly operate.
The people Of every State are entitled, under
the constitution to the protection OF the Gov
eminent, and to give that protection fully and
fairly the Rebellion must be disarmed and
trodden in the dust. By these means, and by
these alone, can we have an enduring Union,
prosperity and peace.
As in the past, I will In the future, In faith.
full obedience to the oath have taken spare no
means, withhold no power, which can strength
en- The Government in this conflict. To the
meas ures Of citizens chosen to administer the
Nation al Government and adopted to promote
every great cause l will give my cordial ap-
proved and earnest cooperation. II is the
cause OF constitutional liberty and law.
/ cannot close this address without an earn
est prayer to the Most High that he will pro-
tect and guard our beloved country, guiding
with divine power and wisdom our Govern
ment, State and National, and appeal to my
fellow citizens, here and elsewhere, in our en-
barrassment, to lay aside all partizan feelings,
and unite in q hearty and earnest effort to sup
port the common cause which involves the
welfare of as all.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House OF Rep.
reseBtstives: pray you, in Gods name, let us
in this era in the history OF the world, set an
example OF unity and concord In the support Of
all meas ures for the preser Walton Of this great
republic
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AN AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED FOR
MURDER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ia private lstter
from Mary vile, Mexico, dated the 18th inst,
on French authority, gives the following items
from the interior:
"The French are 4,0oO strong In Gaudala-
lara, under General Bazaine, and another
column 1900 strong. under Drowey, were ap-
preaching the Mexican army, near Zapoltan,
only twenty leagues from Columbia. The
Mexicans intended to oppose them with only
seven thousand men under Urago and Jopls"
The letter states that the American Consul,
Baker, at Maryville, killed an American sailor
who had deserted from the steamer Saginaw
because the latter had refused to obey the Con-
SUBS orders to take his place In the stocks pre-
pared for his confinement AS the sailor was
unarmed the killing is regarded as wholly IN
warrantable. Baker has been arrested and
charged with murder in the first degree and
will probably be sent to San Francisco for trial
by the American Courts. His Exequatur VIII
be withdrawn. He claims to have acted in self
defence,
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxy1I1ru coNaREss.-F1Rsr SESSION.

SRNATR-Aftsr orr report closed yesterday
Joint resolutions of thanks to Major 9ener-
GERS and men under their comm ands Of the
Army Of the Potomac, were adopted.
Mr.. Morgan, reported q joint resolution of
thanks to Commodore Cornelius anderbilt for
his munificent gift to the Government OF the
steamship Vanderbilt. Passed
The Senate then went into executive session,
and shortly afterwards adjourned
HoUsE-After our report closed
Mr.. Harding offered the following:
Resolved, That the maintenance inviolate Of
the rights of the States. and especially the
rights Of each State TO order and control It's do
nestle Institutions according to its own judg-
Of power on which the perfection and endu-
rance of our political fabric depends. Referred
to the Select Committee on the Rebelious
States.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the propriety of reporting bill retiring Briga.
der General Robert Anderson, with full pay
Mr. Smith offered the following, which was
passed by a vote OF liz yeas to 16 nays
Whereas, most desperate, wicked, and
blooe rebellion exists within the jurisdiction
of the United States. and the safety and secur-
ity of personal and national liberty depend up
on its absolute and utter extinction; therefore
Resolred, That it is the political, civil, moral
it, crush il. and forever destroy it., thereby es
tablishing perfect and unalterable liberty.
Mr.. Edgerton offered a preamble setting forth
that Anna E. Dickinson was granted the use Of
this hall to deliver a public address entitled
+" Words for the hour" on Saturday night last:
and whereas she appeared on the platform,
supper ted on the right by the Vice President,
and on the left by the Speaker OF the House,
who thus. by their personal support, gave, or
appeared to give, governmental authority to
the address, which was polite i rhapsody
and a partisan support to the present Admins
tration, and denunciatory of its opponents, and
was evidently designed to influence great mea-
sures Of legislation before this House; there
fore
Resolved, That we disapprove Of such a use
Of this Hall, for political purposes, and regard
it disre pectful to the minority OF this House.
The Speaker decided 1t was not before the
House according to the rules.
Mr.. Holman offered presmble setting forth
the fact Of numerous officers, inc udiug Major
and Brigadier Generals, being relieved from
active service on full pay, and concluding with
q resolution that the Committee on Military
Affairs take the subject into consideration.
The House then adjourned.