, 1864-07-11

Two or three prominent Generals ne men
toned Us likely to be put at the head Of our
forces in Maryland, but It is not known that
the choice is settled.
LAFER--9:30 p. MT is ascertained that
tile main body Of tue enemy is On the direct
road for Washington from Frederick, with
the advance at Rockville, nineteen milea dis
tant from this city. =.
The excitement and disturbance around
Baltimore was caused b3 cavalry.
Movements OF troops are taking place this
evening, which 1t is hoped will bring the
rebels to grief tomorrow.
No apprehension need be felt relative to
Grant. He will not be disturbed by the
movement In this quarter.
BALTIMORE, Sunday, July 10, q. m.-The
excitement this morning is intense: The
Union citizens have been arriving all night,
and at six o'clock this morning the alarm
bells were sung. Parties headed by drum
and fife are moving through town to man the
breastworks.
Citizens are turning out with spirit, and
manifest determination to do the ut1aost to
defend the city. The enemy are now report
ed to be at Elliott's Mills. Gen. Wallace is
falling back towards the city. The telegraph
however, ii still working to Manottsyille,
which is beyond Elliott's Mills, so that the
report Of the rebels being there must be pre-
mature. Their scouts however are believed
to have been within Is miles Of the city.
BALTIMORE, July 10, u:3o a. m.-TLs
Northern SCentra1 Railroad is reported at
headquarters as cut and the rails torn up,
but at what precise point ls not known.
GEN. HUNTER HEARD FROM.
BALTIMORE, Sunday, July 10.--1ntelligence
has reached here that portion OF Gen. Hun.
ter's force, under Sullivan, has recaptured
a1artinsburg and taken about one thousand
prisoners also, NIL the stores captured there,
and much p1under collected by the rebels at
that place.
DISPATCH FRosr GEN. WALLACE.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, July 10, II p. m.;-
The Secretary OF State has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Wallace:
E111or's M111s. June 10.
Hon. Y; 4. Seward II have the pleatnre Of
con.radlctipg the statement OF last night. Colonel
Seward Is not prisoner. Ho behaved with 1are
eaflan'fy. cs'sned> LEWIS "411AqE, r.; t.
BALTIMORE, July 10, p. m.-Capt. Elkin,
A 4. G., on Piekett's staff, and Capt. Payne,
18th N. r, are both badly wounded. Both
the new regiments and veterans fought
braTely, and gare wuT only when outnanked.
They were severely punished, aud it is
thought this Is reason Why they do rot fol-
low up our rear. .
Tire bridge on the Western Maryland road
is reported burned.
The cavalry passed through Cockeysville
this morning, as is supposed to cnt the Phil
ade1phia railroad east Of Baltimore. Pecau-
tionary measures hare have been adopted
to prevent this.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-An extra, dated
sunday, P. N. says sufficient body of yet
erans Is in position to reach either Balki-
more or Washington before the rebels do.
The large brigade in the Quartermaster's
department here are ready for Immediate
service.
Rebels have not crossed at Edwards Ferry
as reported.
No rebels IN the Department Of Wash
ington.
BALTIMORE, Sunday, June 10.-5 p. m.
The Northern Central railroad has been
cut near Cockeysvillc, and bridge Is report
ed to be burning, supposed to be the bridge
ut the Ashland Works.
4 rebel cavalry force, estimated at 1.500
strong, and probably exaggerated, crossed
the Northern Central railroad, above Cock
eysyllle, this a. H., aud are going toward the
Philadelphia railroad 1rhey expected to reach
II ere before night, md cut the railroad by
destroying one Of the bridges, but It is sup
postd that the force now guarding the road
in that direction will be strong enough to
drive the raiders oil.
There are many wild rumors again at1oat
this afternoon, but the confidence in the
ability Of our forces to bold the city is gain
ing, and there is less excitement.
Among the rumors rs story that por-
tlon OF the rebel 1orce which engaged Geu.
Nallaee nave st1ack me western ROAD near
.aoie' 1aeto.,, w. tu1e '1,1A 1. - 4ae M.e,tS
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troo,a az ;o .uc1, n nos,t,on hv th,a time "a
n aff.ctna11v n-o,ac+ :,rr comnn,;cot;on
with Wash;npton
An mottpT If rrecan+1o, tha va1aab1e re-
rorde A. ~ mr. honta md o.ncr institu-
fiona hive heen r1aced m hoard steamer1n
H. 1,.rho, a. 90 ~,
R.1r1voue 1n17 IN n. 11,-The troops Gu
gagged in the fleht at s1onocacy bridge, yes
tcrdav formed il line of battle on the left Of
the railroad and on this side Of tue river.
On tue right two other regiments were
thrown out as skirmishers. The latter were
attacked at 1alf.past scvenf in the morning By
cavalry, from the uagersto"n road, when
they fell back across the river In good order,
and = ith slight loss, fighting all the way.
After crossing they succeeded In checking
tbs advance Of the enemy, and held him here
long time. About 10 o'clock desperate
attnck was made By dismounted cavalry,
which was repulsed, and Notwithstanding
they repeatedly tried to dislodge our men
from their position they could not succeed.
Their loss here WAS very heavy.
BALTIMORE, Sunday, June 10, 6 n. u.-Gen,
Sigers train arrived here to-day In charge Of
i.rce detachment Of infantry AID cavalry.
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h,s narar sesn mora desnerotc f,ghtin1 and
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