The New York herald., 1864-07-12

the Information received from this quarter follows
The rebel army OF asion marched down the valley
ferty.nve thousand strong, including eight thousand
cavalry, under the command Of Major General Jubal
Early and Brigadicr Generals Bfeckinridge, Ransom,
Imboden ard NcCausland. Longstrees was a. GorAoDs
vile Tuesday last with additional forces to join tho
rebel army OF pvason and the purpose Of that army
wss an attempt At the capture Of Washington BY .
surprise
Tho Virginia Central Railroad s repaired ana running
from Richmond TO Stauntop.
yosby has two hundred and orty.two men in his CON-
mand, and expects have his force increased IN tho
fight at Aide Mosby captured eghtyons cavalrymen,
killed twenty captured msjor and twelve FOUNDER
cannon. kincheIoe's command company, Ia opsrat
ing Fairfax Court House and near tho 0ccoquap.
Up quarter past two O'Clock the stale OF affairs in
the vicinity Of Rabbits Branch Poet once continued
bs about the samo during the morning. There has
been no general engagement; but cavalry diminishing
going 90 1t Intervals The enemy has not made his ap
psaranco anywhere within range OF our guns aud far
has shown disposition to do 80.
No casualties have been reported our side 10
she light this morning between Lowell and the rebel
cavalry.
Three rebel stragglers were captured and brought IN
from the front this morning. but they refused TO give che
names Of their regiments or tell BY whom they were
commanded. They inclined to bras and place their
D
were picked up yesterday and brought to the Provost
Marshars Office last night They admitted that they be
osgsd 70 the invading force and that shs infantry
sisted Breckinridges and Earys divisions, and that
the cavalry under Ransom. rhey would give NO ~
formation TO the movements Of the invaders, and,
when questioned as TO their numbers ldnered widely in
their statsnents.
The rebels are force AZ Silver Spring This morning
the rsbs cavalry commenced to show themselves In the
ncshborhood Of silver Spring airs place., Jus. the
Disrict lineSin Montgomery county, on the Seventh
jos. beyond tho lines OF fort6caons and
10 the last accounts keps the position. During tho
morning there has been some firing between rickss
Two Uu,onsts wounded
10 u stated by persons coming from that direction
(aud shere arc great many families moving n) that
tho rebel picke,s are stationed Blars Cark's and
Browns woods, aud some confident that the main
body the rebels this place Preparations have
been made receive them in q becoming style.
Ths rebel force At Silver sprna 10 said ~ DO about
10 800 strong, 20 far 90 II has been developed. :.
Yesterday afternoon force OF rebels made their
appearance on the towpath OF the canal, Muddy
Branch, whore tnere camp OF . squadron OF tho
Eighth Illinois cavalry snd Solr companies Of the Second
Massachusetts cavalry Naldornia), under tho command
MAJOR thompson, Of the second Massachusetts, when
our torces, who had orders 70 fsn back, started
canal boat rhcy sad retroated far however, before
another band OF rebels approaching from the
direction Rockville and sbote fred between
each party; but injured, as far "a known.
when como thrce miles from Muddy Brancn our forces
essayed make stand, and 9nitc q little skrmish en-.
susd IN which rebels brought 10 bear on them one OF
their four Eups and round shot went drecsy through
tho boat causing 10 sink. In this sls aair 20 had
,bres psrsous wounded, but all slightly.
oup mes however, procured another boat, 10 which
they transferred tho baggage and pushed on down 70
Cecrgs,ows, whore thsy arrived ths morning
The rsbe~, who ~ times showed considerable force,
seemed 10 direct attention the canal which they
damaged considerably Telling trees Il, blsw ag up
cuvsrss 40 Oar report shc country fsn u rsbes
and that yesterday ,hsss wsro several skirmIsbss m
which portions Of their regiments sagsged In ono
Of which Captain Morris, Of Company ~ Egh,h Illinois
cavalry, vss Killed.
wasHrSeroy, July n, 1854
Tho Information received tonsht 10 the snect that
very largo force Of rebeh b within mi,es Of sbu
city not sar from Tenaytown. There has been gene
raj engagement but continuous diminishing aii day
Amopg tho casualties reported arc tos following
cao,sln v n Plum, CO. y, 10Th New York cavalry
wounded m the right focs.
Jscpb IIaus 9Th New York sava'vy right hip.
John eayirdor, Co. Q, b,h New Yovk cavalry.
second Lieut. r. l. FOX, aad New York cavalry csncus-
sion of shelf
ershan " SCOTT, exh Michigan cavalry, IN tho knee.
Frederick Robinson ~. 9, tss Ccprcc,cut cavalry,
leR arm.
Peter Berry, Ist Counsc,cus cavalry, mech.
yohu vandsvssr, 9th New YORK cavalry, IN tbe les
In the oae Hundred and FMty nrst OHIO eight or ton
were wounaed. pour Of ,se Sixth New York csvsiry
were lsn " ReckvNs, wsuuasd.
Tnse bo aoust thas tAc rebels ave threat
snas Washington; boa ths preparations for We defoncs
mo m such n character 10 70 give assurance Of safely.
Many vsssoss asssns shS aAx we're abroad In quest Of
ssws; ass NJ sruscsa.Aasy sxsNsusnt pssvsis.
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