The weekly union record., 1864-07-16

on the Ci-6relt railroads between w eslingt tOl
and Baltimore. aDd in fact, for the time. isolated
Washington altogether. No better evidence
could be furnished Of the desperate situation Of
the rebel army ST Richmond, owing to Grants
success 10 maintaining his gtouud between the
rebel capital and the South, than this plundering
expedition of rebels on the Potomac. a dis
patch from Chicago, dated July 18th, and 10
doubt giving the most correct view of the raid
that has reached Us, says: The dispatches
received here are composed mainly of rumors.
The opinion of those who are not liable to be-
come unnecessarily excited is that it Is nothing
but cattle and horse stealing expedition on a
large scale. 1t may prove otherwise, bat
nothing has yet transpred TO cause alarm for
the safety Of either Baltimore or Washington -
This is among the latest dispatches received
from the Eas, up to Thursday.
Below We give the most important of the
dispatches
! BALTIMORE, July 1--we have nothing
from Washington but idle street stories. There
are 10 dispatches-uO papers-nO trains. The
American has information from Frederick that
the rebels were driven out yesterday. About
9 O'Clock in the morning, the advance OF Coles
cavalry dashed 10 and fight took place 10 the
streets between our troops and the small rebel
guard. resulting 10 the defeat of the latter who
were driven in The direction OF the Monocacy.
During the time the rebels were 10 possession,
their f0ragng parties were sent out into. the
country to secure horses and cattle, and came
10 with large droyes of cattle pigs and sheep.
The main street was literally filed with horses
and cattle, all Of which were driven down 10
he fordS and sent across into Virginia Brad
ley Johnsons cavalry, it is asceriained, crossed
the pike a. CAROLS manor, at 9 O'Clock yes
terday morning, with an immense train OF
captured horses, going toward the Potomac.
NEW YORK. July l3th.-Tbe Herald has the
following 10 regard to the capture of trains
south Of Hayre de Grace, Maryland, about
twelve miles from Gunpowder bridge: Pistol
shots were heard and the train was stopped
when the rebels entered, pistols in hand, and
ordered the passengers cat. As they went ont
they were re bbed of watches and money. with
cooked pistols at their heads The cars were
then set on FIRE. General VIM. B. Franklin, a
/ passenger on the first train, being asked BY the
rebels who be was, replied nobody of any &C
count The guard passed on, but Baltimore
woman told them who be was, when they re-
turned, demanded his papers, and took him 10
charge. The rebel force was about $50 strong
The lady prisoners were well treated, and ap
peared to be acquainted with many Of the
rebels, whom they greeted most afectlonatey
The rebels had 10 hesitation in taking what
they wanted from the passengers. They took
boots, coats hats, etc. Among the prisoners
were several officers, who succeeded in making
their escape. The passengers were finally
released and obliged to walk TO Bush river
more than nine miles distant.
\ reoel deserier, who represents himself a
native Of Indiana, states that the rebel force
invading the North is very large. There are
three brigades of cavalry-Brecknrid
Rhodes, and aooiher division OF infantry. Their
movements are kept a profound secret by the
officers. The general Impression is that the
object is the capture of Baltimore or Wash
ingion. This deserter belonged TO the force
which drove Hunter from Lynchburg, after
which affair large reinforcements arrived from
Richmond aud marched northward.
PHILADELPHIA, July lilo P. M.-Our
gunboats commenced firing on the rebels at
Bush Hill, on Bush river. Baltimore trains
from here, tn 5 morning, went as far as kersy
mausvie, and then returned. The uext train
went only to Wilmington. No signs of rebels
at the former place. Later advices say the
guuboats have driven the rebels from Bush
river, and recaptured one locomotive
a correspondent Of the Philadelphia Enquirer
estimates our los at the fight on the Monucacy
at 1000 mostly captured after we were hauked
The rebel loss in killed and wounded is believed
10 be fully as large as our entire loss.
! HAvRE DE GRACE, July l2.-Semi officia
intelligence has been received here that yester
day afternoon a fight was progressing sever
miles from Washington, on the Seventh street
road near Crystal Springs Parties from Blair
sixteen miles from here, report that a thousand
rebel cavalry were there last evening. Trains
are running to day between Baltimore anC
Washington. The rebels have DESTROYED four
hundred and fifty feet of the Gnupowder bridge
ard partially destroyed FIVE hundred more.
NEW YORK, July l1.-Mayor Gunther ha,
written a letter to Major General Sanford
protesting against sending off any large portion
Of the city militia. as be eutertaios grave ap
prehensions at their withdrawal from the city
at time when q depreciation of the currency
is drawing heavily on The mass of the popula
tion, who might attempt la~ltss outrages i
disposed 10 avail themselves of what mig b
seem to them q favorable opportunity Il
commit arson and plunder. Gen. Sanford, il
reply, says that. in answer to the present cal
Of the President on the Governor. only thirty
five hundred men have been detailed from thi
dvSlon as quota of the twelve thousand re
qaired. There slIll remains twelve discipline,
, regiments iu the city, force a5uudanlly abb
to put down any demonstrations against ih,
peace and good order Of the community.
Nsw IOSK, July l2th.-0u Sunday night
orders were received here 10 dispatch at ono.
10 Baltimore as large force of sailors as coulC
be mustered at this station TO man the i'm
( promptu batteries in the neighborbood Of iha
: city. Admiral Paulding immediately answered
the call BY sending quite number from ih,
school ship North Carolina. II is presumed
Ike drafts will be made on other navy yard
for gunners.
Acting Master ". P. Gibbs [. s Navy
Captured on board the steamer Electric Spark
makes several important statements regarding
the pirate Florida. Her armament consists O
four riaed SIS Founders inch broadsiders abaf