Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
BA1r1MoRE. Julr 6, Midnight.

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There are rumors that the enemy are nj
large force on this side OF the Potomac. Some
, estimate their number at 80, 600 but think
the report is doubtful.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Notwithstanding the Wild reports, it is learned
that the rebels burned only one important
bridge west of Harper's Ferry, at Patterson 8
creek. Gov. Curtin telegraphs that $1,000
rebels had creased at Point of Rocks where
the train had run to-day regularly to and
from that point. The Star says Hunter has
joined Sigel, and will soon make short work
of the raiders
PHILADELPHIA, July I.
The Bulletin has received the following
special
CHAMBERsBURG, July IA man from
Hagarstown just arrived at Greencastle says
McCauslands command, formerly Jenkins
1900 strong consisting of cavalry and mount
ed infantry and one battery entered Hagers-
town yesterday and left at II o'clock by the
Frederick Pike, where the main body Of the
rebels have ali gone. Small parties returned
this morning, and made reputation on the
people for 1900 outfits and $40, 900 under
threats Of burning the town which was paid.
BALTIMORE, July 7.
The city is full Of rGmors Of an exciting
character in regard to the rebel invasion. -
After careful inquiry with desire to sift out
the truth, the following is believed to be cor
rect
The most reliable intelligence from Mary
land Hights and vicinity this morning. wsr-
rants the belief that the rebel force now this
side of the Potomac and on the Virginia side
is larger than at first supposed. 1t is be-
lieved that the rebel force is not far short Of
80 900.
Advices from Sandy Hook thio morning
say that an officer from Gen. sigels head
quarters reports skirmshing going on back
of Maryland Hights, but the number Of reb-
els there is small. The rebels are driving
off cattle, horses, &c, and plunderipg the
farmers in the valley.
Advioes from Greeneastle, Pennsylvaaia,
this morning, say the rebels occupied Ha-
gerstown this morning, bat their force
is not known. tram from Frederick,
just in, reports that Colonel Coles, Of the
Maryland cavalry had skirmish with a small
rebel scouting force four miles west OF Fred
erick at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
was asoertaincd subsequently, that the force
was quite small.
Rebel oncers dined al the haRars Noun
tain House.
Later in the day two pieces OF Alexander's
Maryland battery and detachment Of the
9Th Illinois cav Try went in pursuit OF the
rebels, and Last night drove force Of 100
rebels through Mddletown. Willie in Mid
dletown yesterday the rebels stole all the
horses and other property they could find. .---
a stable keeper was killed for refusing to
give up his horses.
Active movements by our troops are going
on, but not proper for publication. The rail-
road is unobalructed as far as Sandy Hook.
Al last sdvioes there was only small force
opposite Point OF Rocks in Virginia.
Later.---The rebels at Hsr2er's Ferry de-
stroyed all the railroad property there, in
cluding the telegraph and ticket Offices also
burnt large quantity Of forage. So far the
rebels have used no artillery against our
forces