Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-13
Reported Attack on Washington.
Great Excitement in Philadelphia
Doubf> of General FrankIin's
Capture.
sc. Sc.. de-. Ac &c.
froni baltimore

BALTIMORE. July l2-The new from Wash
ngtou Is exciting
The Star saws:
The skiFmishiug Oh tie Rockville road that
commenced AZ an early hour this forehoon.
was continued by the advance rebel force to
a point about four miles west OF Tenally-
town
There their progress on tie road stopped,
aud they cisappeaTed IA some other diIec-
ton.
Subsequently we hear OF them skifmshins
bniween IL aud - O'Clock on and around the
Seyeuth Street turnpike near tie residence Of
F. Z Blair
Il II reported to-day that the rebels burned
Blaii' esidenre
There were 600 infantry only in force eu-
camped at Rock vile las. night
Panic stricken refugees are arriving to-day
from the vicinity OF Eiwards Ferry, and re-
port them crossing north of that point yester-
day aud to-day in l.ree numbers. some say
Ing II COO str,ug, others 3O,OU0.
Breckinridge is believed to be in command OF
their advance in This direction. and Imboden
Commands the cavalry now hanging around the
iorihcntons
All was quiet in front of onr picket lines upon
whst is known az the River Rond
Up till now to-lay, the Star says the number
and u:Poses "f the rebel invading force l. con
fused bY conflicting reportS
We give elsewhere the opinion entertained by
many that the rebel force is hot OF sufficient
weight to undertake a serious attack upon the
Qualifications at Washington. and that il is not
their intention TO do II.
Per contra. We have Just received the follow
ing from source OF great intelligence and relia
b,nty. one that has on on repeated occasions had
the earliest and most accurate Information Of
the rebel movements in Virginia The intorma-
'ion received from this source is a. follows:
The rebel army OF invasion down the Valley
IS 10 600 strong. including 600 cavalry under
command OF Early, Brecknridge, r ins0m, In
boden an1 McCausland
LongStreet was 1T Gordonsyle on Tuesday
last with additional forces TO join the rebel army
ct Invasion, and the purpose of that army was
to attempt to capture W Washngton by surprise.
The Virginia Central railroad is repaired. aud
running from Richmond 10 Staunton.
Mosby has 242 men in his command, and ex
poets TO have his force increased
In fight at Aldie. Mosby captured FL cavai
rymen. killed ~, captured Maior and II
pound cannon
krchelio i in command of ore company op-
Grating near Fairfax Court House and near Oc-
coquan
Up to a quarter pas, O'Clock the state of al
fairs in the vicinity of Rabbits Branch Post
Office continues about the same as during the
morning.
There has been no general engagement, bur
cavalry skirmishing Is going OF at intervals
The enemy has uot made bis appearance any
where within range of our guns and 50 tar ha.
shown no disposition TO Go so
No casualties have been reported on our side
in the fight this morning between Lowell aud ths
.ebel cavalry
i dispatch from Perryvile saws:
The reported capture OF Gen Franklin Was
incorrect The mistake was made by resem-
biance between the General and passenger
The statement j. eolfi med by ole OF Wallace.
staff
BALTIMORE. July II. / +. M-Evey ythine
quiet around the city last night.
y force Of rebels passed through Towson
town on the way to JOIN the main body.
The rebels had with them Gen Franklin and
stiff. captured the Philadelphia road OF
Monday
Only one bridge over the Gunpowder river
en the Philadelphia road was burned.
Business is Al a stand still snd nearly al
+ outlets from the city are closed.