Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
The Invasion OF Maryland.

stream of about fifty miles in length,
rising in Pennsylvania q few miles north
OF Gettysburg, and running thence south
ward to the Potomac, which 1t enters
near Edwards Ferry. Al the place
where it is crossed by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad the river Is from nifty 10
one hundred feet wide, and about sixty
feet below the railroad bridge. At this
season IL Is fordable at almost every
point, and of itself would constitute
very imperfect means of defence against
superior force.
TOWNS IN MARYLAND OCCUPIED by THE
REBELS.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has the fol-
lowing descriptions Of the towns in
Maryland which have been occupied by
the rebels,
Frederick city, capital of Frederick
county, is situated two miles west of the
Monocacy river, is sixty miles from Bal
timore and forty -four miles northwest
from Washington. A branch railroad
connects 1t with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. In Importance it is considered
the second city in the state. The houses
are mostly built of brick and stone, and
the streets are wide, crossing each other
at right angles, Population in 1860,
eight thousand one hundred and forty
three.
Westminster is thriving town located
near the source of the Patapsco river, in
Carroll county, and is So miles north
northwest from Annapolis, A branch
railroad connects it with the Baltimore
and Susquehannah railway. Population
about twelve hundred.
CockeysviIle is small post-town in
Baltimore county, and on the Baltimore
and Susquehannah railroad, north from
Annapolis about forty miles.
Hagerstown is the capital of Washing
ton county, and is situated near. the west
bank of Antietam creek and nine miles
from the Potomac and Sc miles from
Baltimore. 1t is the southern terminus
of the Franklin railroad and enjoys con-
siderable trade, the country round be-
ing densely populated and very prOduc-
tive. Population 1900.
Point of Rocks is small village in
Frederick county, on the Potomac and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Dis
lance from Annapolis, sixty-hve miles.
New Market is also q small pOst-tOwn
in Frederick county, near the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and ten miles east by
south of Frederick,
THE SCENE IN BALTIMORE ON SUNDAY,
A Baltimore dispatch to the Inquirer
says:
At six o'clock this morning all the
bells of the city rang the alarm for an
hour, and subsequently after half an
hours intermission rang another hour.
To this the Union men, City Guard and
Union Leagues promptly responded, and
now, 10 O'Clock q. m, large companies
Of citizens, Union Leagues, &c, num-
bering altogether probably ten thousand
men, are marching through the streets,
armed, and proceeding to the different
Notifications and defences. In all the
past history of his war | have never
witnessed such an excitement, and such
gallant determination to die, if neces-
sary, to repel invasion.
Secessionists generally are very quiet
and mute. They are mere lockers on,
and take no part in our defence, and are
seemingly more frightened than the
Union people. They al think the rebels
do not design coming into Baltimore,
but purpose demonstrating upon Wash
ington. Our police are all armed and at
their posts. Very many southern SYM
pathizers attempted to ride out of the
town with their horses, buggies, &c,
but were pretty generally stopped and
their horses impressed Even the secesh
women are frightened and mute, fear
ing after consequences if they expose
their feelings.
Great activity is visible at military
headquarters, and hope is strong in-Qpr
ability to defend the city and repei inva-
ders, if they come, but secessionists as
sert they do not design marching on
Baltimore. Terrible appliances exist to
to give them a fatal reception. Our
banks and other institutions have taken
the precautiOn to secure their valuahes
Public property is also carefully at
tended to.