, 1864-07-22

Longstreet was at Gordonsvllle on Tuesday
last with additional forces to join the rebel ar
my of invasinn, and it is the intention ofthem to
attempt the capture of Washington by surprise
The Virginia Central Railroad has been re-
paired and is now in running order between
Richmond and Staunton.
New York, July l2.-The rebel raiders have
destroyed all the telegraph lines on the turnpike
between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Baltimore, July l4-Tho Washington Chroni-
Gle to-day says The rebels first made their ap-
pearance at Colesvile, north of Washington at
4, P. M, on the 1lth. Oar informant says the
force of the rebels on the north side of the Poto-
mac, consisted of Johnson's Earlys and Hills
division We saw the most of Johnstons and
Earl Us men passing through Colesville. When
they came into Maryland nearly all were foot,
but they soon picked up all the horses in the
country. Now most of themare mounted john
ston took the road east from Colesville and moved
towards Bellville. Early with his division moved
towards Washington on the 7th street road. 1t
is understood that Hills division also marched
towards Washington on line west of Early
Our informant conversed with several rebel Off
GERS and he thinks it was not their intention to
attempt to take Washington but to distract the
attention of Grant from Richmond. Johnston
had pieces Ofartillery, butour informant didn't
see any with Early.
AT an early hour yesterday morning, therebels
fell back from their position, north of the forti-
| icatiods at TennaIlytown, to Rockville, closely
| pursued by our force fcavalry. These engaged
the enemy throughout the day with varying sue
cess Rockville was in our possession a half
! dozen times, but reinforcements sent by the
! emy arriving they wouldrc-occupyi till our time
| came again. Such was the fighting in the vicin-
| ity of Rockville yesterday. Neither party gained
any decided advantage.
Philadelphia, July IA special to the Inqui-
rer, dated at Washington this morning has the
! following
! The enemy began their retreat across the Po-
tomac at midnight. They had held Rockville,
! 5 miles from the Potomac their base of sup
! plies. This morning our forces started in pur-
suit They are carrying their plunder, as well
| as impressed citizens, with them. Our losses
will not exceed 500. We made considerable cap
lures
Baltimore, July 13-4 P. M.-The boat from
! Washington has arrived and report all doing
we'll. Yesterday was rather gloomy day, and
there was a great deal of uneasiness among the
citizens as there was fighting the Seventh
! street road and the rebels were trying to take
| Fort Howard We still hold it, This morning
confidence was restored and all is considered
! perfectly safe The anxiety now is that the en-
emy must not escape from the State without be-
ing severely punished
The destination of the large force ofrebel cav
airy that crossed the railroad at Belleville and
Blandensburg is not known. Rebel Sympathi-
/
Lookout and release 10000 rebel prisoners
there
New York. July l3.-The interview of Secreta-
ry Fessenden with the representatives of the
Banks of New York, Philadelphia and Boston
/ yesterday, resulted in nothing definite and af-
ter mutually expressing their sentiments, the ne
gotiation of the loan was referred to a committee
of officers associated with the banks of New
York. Fessenden stated that he had no def
mite policy to announce other than to adjust
himself to the requirements of the public service.
He was indisposed to increase the volume of
currency unless such a course become inevita-
bic. The Secretary views were regarded with
much favor
Chicago, July l3-An officer in Sherman's
army reports forces who have been held in
check by Hardee at Chattahoochie laid pontoons
across the river each side of Hlrdea on Sunday
last and lined the opposite bunk, clusing the
rebels to retreat towards Atlanta From this
point to Atlanta, the country is destitute of the
natural products, being barren plain.
ST. Louis, July I3.-Pl itte City, Mo-, has been
occupied by the Bushwhackers, numbering two
hundred who had been joined by the so-called
Paw Paw Militia. They planted the rebel flag
and boast that they are to aid Qraatrer. All
recruits and substitutes in camp have been for
warded to Maryland