Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-08
Moro about the Raid into Maryland
The Raiders not over 5000 StronS

More about the Raid into Maryland
The Raiders not over 5000 Strong.
BALTIMORE, July 6.-The American has
the following: An intelligent gentleman, who
arrived this morning from Harper's Ferry,
states that it is definitely ascertained that the
whole force of the enemy does not exceed
! 5000, of which one fourth is cavalry. They
are concentrating in and around Harper's
Ferry, and sending out parties to forage on
the people, robbing them Of watches, money
etc. Some skirmishing was going on be-
tween our troops and the rebels, across the
river. Occasionally, shot or shell was
thrown at them from Maryland Heights. The
fight of Mulligan with the advance of the
rebels at Leetown, is spoken of as a gallant
affair. He repulsed them several times.
Sisel moved toward Shepardtown, with his
immense wagon train in front, the protection
of which he deemed more important than
risking general engagement. Not wagon
| fell into the hands Of the enemy.
Nothing was left at Martinsburg except
some oats which were burned before he left.
The impression prevailed that the rebel force
would retire tomorrow, as Hunter will be in
their rear by that time with ample force to
overwhelm them if they remained longer.
The principal object Of the raid has not
been attained; unless it be the damage they
have done to the canal and railroad, and the
plumber of the inhabitants. They have not
attempted to leave the line Of the Potomac
except to rob stores at Point Rocks, and de-
stroy some canal boats near Hancock.
There is no truth in the reports that the
rebel force had been to Boonesboro or Ha-
gerstown, or that raid had been made on
the railroad west of Cumberland.
Call for IL 900 Pennsylvania Troops
TO RepeI Invasion.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6th.-The Bulletin
says, General Couch has received n dispatch
which leads to the belief that our cavalry has
been driven out of Hagerstown. Our troops
are concentrating at Chambersburg and be-
yond. The Governor will soon issue call
for twelve thousand additional troops, so that
old regiments may be sent to the front.
Sigel eyacuaies MartinsburE, retreats
to Harpcr's Ferry and Fortihes
himself nj Maryland Heights.
BALTIMORE, July 6th.-The following is
the latest from the Upper Potomac received
up to Or N. Some excitement was caused
at Frederick this morning, by a slight
skirmish between our pickets and a small
squad of rebel scouts half way between Ere
derrick and the Point Of Rocks resulting in
the rebels retiring. Nothing definite has
been ascertained in regard to Hunters move
ments.
CHICAGO, July 6th.-Special dispatches
say Sigcl evacuated Martinsburg on Satur-
day morning, marching due east until he
struck the Potomac at Shepardstown, where
he crossed into Maryland, closely followed
by the rebels.
On Sunday they overlook him and began
an attack on his rear guard so vigorously
that he was compelled to halt and form line
of battle on the rebel side Of the old Antetam
field. The fight continued some time until
Sigel found it necessary TO retreat. Turning
south he passed through South Mountain
Gap and went straight to Harper's Ferry, the
rebels keeping close at his heels. He reach
ed the Ferry on the morning of the 4th, de-
stroyed the railroad bridge and trestle work
leading from the bridge to the armory build
ings. Then he occupied Maryland Heights
which he is able to hold against four times
his number. At 4 P. NJ, yesterday it was re-
ported that the rebels were charging up the
hill to attack him.
Death of Josiah Quincy, Sen.-Con-
dagration in Hnbens
Corpus Suspended in Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The mail steamer
Charlotte Vanderbilt. from City Point this
forenoon, brings no news of importance from
the army. Wilson's losses we're much exag-
gerated.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Josiah Quincy, Sem,
died at his residence in Cambridge, Massa-
chusetts, on July LIST.
MILWAUKEE, July CAN extensive con-
dagration in the lumber regions of the north
ern counties, is reported to have destroyed
property valued at Sl5O,OOO within the past
few days.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The President has
issued proclamation, suspending the priri-
lege of the writ Of habeGs corpus in Ken
lucky.
Arrival of the Ocean Queen Mt New
York -More Particulars Concern
ing the AIabnmn-She WINS Ordered
out of CherbourR by the French
Recommendations says he will
Sail on n New Vessel ON August
18th.
NEW YORK, July 6th.-The Ocean Queen,
from Aspinwall, has arrived.
The Times Paris correspondent says that
notwithstanding reports some time since that
the Alabama was so worn out that she would
have to be abandoned, and never go on the
ocean again, she made the trip from the East
to Cherbourg in such a short time that she
was thought to be the Florida, and was so
telegraphed on her arrival. Capt. Winslow,
with the Kearsage, then in Holland, was i'm
mediately sent for, and by protest from Min
lister Dayton, the French authorities were
obliged to order the Alabama out Of port.
put Liz OSob law VA eAAS AASNSNA1
though he evidently did not like to face the
war ship. The fight was so short and deci-
siye that one would have thought the Alaba-
ma had changed places with one Of her un-
armed merchantmen. When the Alabama
was disabled in her machinery, the Kearsage
was run up close to her, and poured
in destructive broadside, which tore away a
whole section of the Alabama's side at the
water line, and let the water through in cas-
cades. Capt. Winslow hoisted his flag and
pursued. Finding the Alabama sinking, he
lowered his boats to pick up her crew. Our
Minister informed Capt. Winslow that pris-
oners could not be paroled, but might be
transferred to the St. Louis when she arrived,
and conveyed to the United States. Capt.
Winslow claims Capt. Semmes and others,
toIon m SOUTHAMPTON, as his prisoners.