The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-07-22
End Of the Rebel Raid.
Full Particulars of its Extent.

WASHINGTON J,l.

Washington. July -.
A reconnaissance this morning shows
that the rebels disappeared during the
night from the front of our Publications
after firing number of buildings which
they had previously occupied as shelter
Their sharpshooters and our scouts report
the rebels as crossing the Potomac nearly
opposite Poolsvlile, driving before them
about 2,o00 head of cattle which they had
stolen, while dispatch received by Gen
Ualieck from Rockville says the retreat
ing rebels passed through tina, place at 3
O'Clock this morning, loving in the direc-
ton OF Edwards Ferry The rebels near
Bladensburg moved eff this morning ta>
king the road westward and carving with
them number of horses, cattle, &c, sto-
len in that neighborhood Several SQUADS
of rebel prisoners have been brought in to
day and taken to the cid Capitol. Our
killed aud wounded yesterday amounted
to about 200.
New York, July IA.
A Washington dispatch to the Phila>
delphia Inquirer, dated July l4th, p. m,
says the enemy began their retreat across
the Potomac about II O'Clock last night.
They had held Rockville abou. 5 miles
from the Potomac as their base.
This morning our forces started in pur
suit and we may yet tie able to intercept
their retreat south. They are CARRYING
:heir plumber, as well as impressed citizens,
with them. Our losses will not exceed
500. We made considerable captures.
Baltimore, July II.
The Washington Chronicle of this NOR
ming has an account of a visit TO the bat
tIetield. The residence of Mr.. Law. of tie
city post office, was in ruins, having been
destroyed by shells from Fort Stevens to
dlslodge sharpshooters also the residence
of Mr.. Carberry about a mile from the
fort. A fence had been placed across the
road and used as a breastwork By the reb-
els Evidences of hard fighting were Wis
lble here. In grove on the opposite
side Of the road from Mr.. Blair's residence
was found book, the Sd volume Of By
ron's works, dropped By rebel soldier.
which | have brought with me aud trans
aribed the following inscription which is
written on p tly-leaf "Near Washing
ton, July l2th. noon. Uncle Abe, YOU
had better be quiet the balance of your
administration We only came near your
town this time TO show you what we co d
do, but If you 90 on in your mad career
we will come soon again and then YOU had
better stand from under. Yours respects
fully, The worst rebel you ever saw
5Sth Va Infantry"
The rebels first made their appearance
at Colesville about or p. m. on Mon
dav last, aid my informant understood
from what he could learn that the rebel
force on the north size of the Potomac
consisted of Gems. Johnson's, Early's, end
A. ?. llill's corps, and he saw the most of
Gems. Johnson's and Early's corps pass
through and Lear Colesville.
When the rebels came into MARYLAND,
nearly all were on foot, but they have
picked up all the horses in the country.
and now the most of them are mounted
Johnson took the east road from Coles
vile, and moved towards Beltsvile; Ear
Tvs corps went toward Washington on the
7th street road and 1t was understood
that uill's corps moved towards Wash>
ington on line west Of Eary's
My informant saw about 700 or 500
rebels. He conversed with the rebel
Gen. Johnson and other officers, and
thinks it was not their intention to take
Washington, but to distract the attention
Of Gran. from Richmond, Johnson had
about 60 prisoners. from whom he had
stripped much of their clothing, and the
prisoners were compelled to trudge along
with bare feet. Johnson had seven pieces
of artillery, but my informant did not see
any with Early.
On Tuesday morning the pickets OF
Jchnson's and Early's corps fred in;o each
other by mistake near Colesville. The
| outer pickets were called in at sunset on
Tuesday, and all were ordered to be ready