The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-15
Particulars Of the Rebel Raid into
Maryland.
PHILApxIpHrA, July IL.

Magnolia, about fourteen miles from Balti-
more, and intercepted large number OF dis
patches. Among them one from Stanton to
Gen. Cadwallader. We have no COMMUNE
cation with Washington, and there is great
excitement here.
The following has been received BY n. +.
Kenney, Superintendent Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad:
81 was conductor on No. II train. Tho
rebels attacked the train at Magnolia, and
went through the train after we stopped,
capturing all the oficert and soldiers, among
them Major General Franklin. They also
robbed most of tho passengers pockets OF
watches and money also unloaded baggage.
They set fire TO my train, burning three frst
class cars, ono second class and the baggage
cars. Northern Central engine on sideling.
(Signed.) J.R. MuNsHowER."
The Bulletin has dispatch from Whining
ton, DEL, which says the report OF the burn
ing Of the bridge over Gunpowdor river BY
the rebels, is not believed. Tho mansion OF
Gen. Cadwalader at Magnolia was burned
by tho rebels this morning.
6P. Mt is now ascertained that two
trains were destroyed upon the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad. Tho
engineers of both escaped. One, however,
was robbed Of his money and clothing, ex-
cept his shirt and pants. The fireman was
shot dead. The mail on the early train was
taken from the car before the passengers and
divided among the captors. Nothing has
been heard yet of the express car, but OF
course tho thieves did not overlook it.
No apprehensions arc felt in regard to tho
regular train, which left here this morning,
and the extra train, which lett at later
hour, rs they cannot 60 further than this side
Of the Susquohanna.
Dispatches from the conductor Of the Sec
ond train captured say Gunpowder bridge is
destroyed. This information he received from
the rebels. After firing the train they start
cd it back and it went halfway over the
bridge, where it stopped, causing the bridge
to take fire.
Another Account.
HAvRE DE GRACE, July IL.
About 200 cavalry under Harry Gilmore
appeared at Magnolia, eighteen miles south
Of this point, on the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad, and captured the
$50 A. NJ. passenger train from Baltimore,
by firing volley into it, causing it to stop.
The ten o'clock express train from Baltimore
also shared the same fate. The conductors
of both trains were robbed Of their money
and watches. The rebels fired the trains
also the freight house at Magnolia, which
was consumed. One Of the trains was fired,
the engine reversed and started toward Gun.
powder bridge, for the purpose Of setting it
on fire. It is very probable that no damage
resulted to the bridge, as 1t was guarded by
heavy force. Passengers were not molest-
ed except in few cases. The rebels then
started in q southcrly direction. Passengers
are arriving here.
A battery Of nine guns from the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard arrived here to-day. Ono
section of it proceeded to the rear of Magno.
liza, where the rebels were found in force,
causing the section to return.
Our gunboats had commenced firing on the
rebels at Bush Hill, on Bush river, the river
nearest to Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July IL.
The nows from Washington is exciting.
The Star says skirmishing on the Rockville
road commenced early this A. NJ. and was
continued by the advance Of robel lorcc to
point about four miles west of Tcnallytown;
there their progress on that road was stopped
and they disappeared in some other direction.
Subsequently we hear Of them diminishing
between IL and IL o'clock in and around 7th
street turnpike, near Clagget farm. It is 70.
ported that they burned the residence OF +.
p. Blair, which is in that. vicinity.
There were only 800 infantry in the force
that encampcd ut Rockville last night.
Panicstricken refugees arriving to-day
from the vicinity of Edwards Ferry state
that the rebels were crossing to tho north side
of the Potomac at that point yesterday and
to-day in largo numbers, some say $4,000
strong and others 1000. Breckenridge was
believed to DO in command of their advance
in this direction, and Imboden commands
their cavalry, who are now hanging around
our Notifications.
All quiet in front of our picket lines, up
on what is known as River road.
Tho Star says up to noon to-day the reports
of the number and purposes of the rebel in.
yading force ore confusingly conflicting.
= We have just received the following from
a source of great reliability:
The rebel army Of invasion marched down
the valley with $4,000 men, including 5000
cavalry. under Major General Early and Brig.
Generals Breckenridge, Ransom, Imboden and
McCausland. Longstrect was at Gordons.
vile on Tuesday last with an additional force
to Join the army of invasion, and the purpose
of the rebel army is to attempt to capture
Washington by surprise.
Mosby has 242 men in his command. and
expects to have his force increased.
In the fight at Aldie,, Mosby captured 81
cavalrymen, killed twenty, and captured
Major and one piece Of artilery-a l2-pound-
or. Kinchelo's command is operating near
Fairfax Court Houre and near the Occoquan.
Later.
Up to els P. M. the state Of affairs in the
vicinity Of Rabbits Brunch Post Office re-
manned about the same as during tho morn
ing.
There has been no general engagement, but
cavalry skirmishing is going on ut intervals.
The enemy has not made his appearances any.
where within range Of our guns, and 90 far
has shown no disposition to do 80.
No casualties have been reported on our
side in the fight 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 the names Of their regi-
ments or to tell by whom they were com.
manded. They ore inclined to Drag and place
their numbers at very high figures.
Some rebel stragglers who were picked up
yesterday and brought to the Provost Mar
shal's Office admit that they belonged to the
invading force, and that thainfantry consist.
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