Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-30
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,:Afternoon Report.
AdaSasps from The Upper Potomac.

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Ie Advices from the Upper Potomac.
NBW YoRK, duly 29.-The Worlds de-
spatch states that the government has adj
vices that skirmishfug occurred at Shep-
ardtoWn and Falling Waters, the enemy
evidenHyEee befoTe attempting
to cross. A few of Moseby's gang crossed
at EDWARDS Ferry. 81 o EEEEstF gfg 90
1t is reported that all the rebel troops
that could be spared from Richmond has
been sent TO Early and his force numbers
sc, O0O.3 14z1a .1azts 70 az. ss |
The Banks at Frederick are closed and
the citizens are leaving and the govern
ment stores removed . IL j q y J - (
The Worlds special from Frederick,
Nd, dated the 2Sth, says the latest news
from the enemy 10 of a character not call
culated to excite apprehension. The enc
my has fallen back from the river front
and ceased efforts of threatening nature.
Preparations are ample for their reception
in any force they are likely TO bring across.
Further / am not permitted 70 say.
The shooting of Gen. Mulligan is now
known to be true. 2. .lr..
The eight at Winchester occurred on Sun
day about o'clock, 8 or 4 miles beyond
the town; teF,skirmishing for an hour or
two the rebels made an attack on our cav
airy forces, parting and letting them
through. The infantry were posted in or
der behind stone fence and fought fierce
", but superiority of numbers enabled the
enemy to outfiank rs on our right aud
Gen, Crook, who commanded that wing,
sent word to Col. Hays having command
of the left wing, that such was the case
in time to allow him TO fall back before
they struck the left in full force. After
retiring a short distance our forces were
rallied in face of the enemy and drawn mp
in line of battle and fought the rebels
with unaiuching courage until evening,
but the disparity of numbers was too great
to admit of q chance for success and the
Federals at length retreated to Winchester
pursued by the rebels. E #.
NEw York, July ga despatch to the
Herald from Frederick says:
The enemy advanced northWard, his
lines extending from Williamsport to
ShepardstoWn. Our forces are closely
watching the rebels and complete arrange
ments are perfected to confront any hostile
operations.
a Monocacy dispatch to the Herald states
that rebel prisoners insist that Lee is with
the rebel force, intending to invade Penn
a Baltimore dispatch to the Tribune
The rebels evacuated MaFunsOufB anu
their present whereabouts is a mystery.
Kelley is at Cumberland and AVerill is al
Hsgerstown.
All the government stores removed from
Harper's Ferry to Maryland Heights for
safety. ......r O.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-The Bulletin
has special from Baltimore last night, say
ing:
Martinsburg is supposed to have been
evacuated by the rebels.
Hunter still commands the Virginia De-
partment, and Crook the troops in the field
The rebel are believed to be falling back
preparatory to an advance in another direc-
ton. sFsr..t on FTss.s.
BALTIMoRB, July 29.-NOthing later OF
authentic from the upper Potomac. 1t is
certain the rebels have not crossed the Po-
tomac and the last adyices are that they had
disappeared from the line of the river.
| Our forces are understood to be vigor-
ously pursuing the rebels south of the Pc
tomac. ....rg
HARRIsBURs. July 2s.-The rebels have
now possession of some Of the fords on the
Potomac. Ir..r. ..s..s......,