Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-30
NO. l64.
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIsIoRE, july 2

DALTIAORE July 70.
General Wallace has informed the Ed
itOrs ofnews papers in this city that in
formation was received last night which
renders it necessary to continue any Ion
ger the restriction on the publication OF
news as heretofore ordered except so far as
it relates to the moving of troops in this
department.
BALTIMORE, July 29-l04OP. II.
The American special, dated at Harper's
Ferry, says there is an invasion going
forward, but it is not an invasion Of
MarylandI
Harper's Ferry is once again the scene
Of active military operations. This much
l may say without imparting any infor-
nation to the enemy, for by the time this
goes into print they viii know that before
Maryland can be invaded again the ques-
ton is to be decided who shall be master in
the Shenandoah Valley. Without touch
ing on contraband news by any reference
10 the troops which on our side are to be
employed in settling this problem, their
numbers commanders, &c, may say that
the military authorities have pushed for
ward their counter movement with an un-
usual degree Of vigor, sagacity and sense.
If the rebel foEee fingers anywhere near
Winchester, battle IS possible within the
next few days. If fought at all it will be
fought under circumstances that believe
will give Us success. 1t will not be fight
in which the position of our forces are ex-
posed to the whole rebel strength.
We shall not be obliged to fight against
superior numbers Of the enemy and it
would be bad management on our part if
we are whipped.
The rebels will have to show a larger
force in the Shenandoah Valley than has
yet been developed except by rumor-
They viii also have 10 fight for what they
get.
1t is doubtful whether any serious en-
gagement will occur unless our move
mems have been sufficiently rapid to take
the rebels by surprise.
We have had abundant experience of
the unfruitfulness ofa chase of the enemy
up the Valley wheu they find it expedient
to avoid giving battle.
There Is race for StauntOn, or some
other Of the gaps in which the enemy has
the advantage both Of starts and distance,
and rs they generally lead US on, am in
clined to believe it will be the same this
time. There Is one other point to be Ia
ken into consideration, and upon it may
depend the whole question. Tne enemy
may be sufficiently in need of the crops of
the Valley to make it an imperative ne
cessity that they should fight for them.
1t Is a fact that the crops have furnished
very considerable extent of the sub
sistance for the army at Richmond. The
question as to who is the master in the Val
ley is once more to be tested. There is
nothing important from up the river.
Rebels withdrew theirpicket frsm oppo-
site WilliamspOrt on Wednesday night
and yesterday. General Kelly reoccupied
Martinsburg. Telegraphic communica-
ton with that point has not been reestab-
lished, nor has any train passed, as
the condition of the road and bridge at
Opequan creek is not known.
The bridge over Back Creek beyond
Martinsburg is reported to have been
destroyed The train crossed the bridge
into Harper's Ferry to-day for the first
time since the last rebel occupation.
HArper's Ferry has been burned over
again, this being the fourth or fifth time
since the war begun. None of the private
buildings of the town have been injured.
The general belief of officers engaged in
the recent fight. is. that Colonel Mulligan
was killed. He Is known CO have been
very severely wounded, and was left on
the field An effort is in progress to learn
hsss fate and obtain his remains if he is
dead.