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MONDAY, JULY 11, 1864.
A CALL TO AIMS.
Governor Cunxix has sent the following
despatch to Mayor - HENRY :
ExEcuTrvE MatisioN,
Ilinntsnutto, Sunday, July 10, 1864.
Hon. Alexander Henry, Jlfayor of Phila
delphia.
-TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA •
• I refer to my recent proclamation calling
for troops, on the requisition of the Presl=
dent of the United States. You are not
responding freely. The - enemies of our
Government are active in deterring you,
efforts have been made to dissuade you
from the belief that any considerable rebel
force is in your vicinity, and many of our
most loyal and patriotic citizens have been
thus deceived. Similar efforts were made
last year, at the moment when Lee's army
was actually on your borders.
Despatches have been this morning re-'
ceival, establishing the fact that General
Wallace, with 10,000 men, was yesterday
compelled to fall back from Frederick. He
is believedto - be in retreat towards Balti
more. The Communication between this
point and Baltimore was cut this morning
by the rebels below Cockeysville.
The authorities of the United States at
Washington are so impressed with the -ne
cessity of immediate efforts, that they this
porning by telegrabh authorized men, to be
mustered in, by companies, Which. they had
yesterday pere.mptorily refuSed. It is my
duty to state to you the fact, that your coun
try requites your immediate services, and
the safety of your own soil, and of our
good neighbors in Maryland, - may depend
on your• promptness. Recollect ,that the
node of enlisting men is at the • discretion
of the Government, and it is the duty °Tall
to obey its requisition,
It would be disgra,ceful to you .to waste
time in objections to matters of forrn and
detail,,or profess that you would go if call
ed in some different way. Those who
'want an c"cuse for .skulking may do so,
but all who desire to do their duty to their
country will scorn such subterfuges. Turn;
therefore, a deaf car to all mischievous
suggestions from any quarter. Do not
lend yourselves to a betrayer of your
country. Come forward, then, like men,
to aid her. The rebel forces wilLbe easily
defeated and driven away if you do your
duty, add I pray God so to enlighten you,
that the honor of the Commonwealth may
be maintained.. A. G. CURTIN.
THE CALL TO ARMS.
The news up to the hour of going to press
is vague and alarming. The statement we
published on Saturday, and which gave so
much comfort to the reader, that General
WALLACE had attacked the rebels at Fre
derick, and was pursuing them, is not ve
rified. It should have been that WALLACE
Was drawn Prom Frederick by the rebels to
the Monocacy Junction, and there defeat
ed. This defeat, or, as we should say, this
repulse of General WALLACE, is the first in
dication we have had of the real strength
of the invading column. We presume Gen.
WALLACE had nothing mom than the hasti
ly-summoned militia of Maryland and some
of the hundred-days' men from the West
ern States, who have been guarding.the
fortifications around Baltimore. A. bri
gade. Of rebels would find little difficulty in
managing this body of new-made soldiers,
and accordingly we see General WALLACE
doing. the best he can under the circum
stances, and hurrying back to the defence
of Baltimore. In our sister city great ex
citement prevails. The generally calm and
prosy reporter of the Associated Press
seems to be carried away, and 'becomes
fanciful. "The streets, the very air, it
may be said, is teeming with rumors fast
succeeding each other." The 'Governor
gives us an idea of the strength of the
rebels in his despatch to the Mayor, which
we print this morning. He' tells us that
General WALLACE, with ten thousand men,
was compelled to fall back. , If the rebel
force was so large that even ten thousand'
men could make no impression on it—
could not even make a respectable battle—
then we must dismiss the idea that the
rebels are merely stealing horses and hurry
ing home again. We must make pp our
minds to accept this as an invasion, or
something so much like an invasion that
we may be compelled to fight a battle for
our capital on the old battle-ground of
Bladensburg. This is the view of the Go
vernment; for. the Governor tells us, that
while twenty-four hours ago the War De
partment would not accept soldiers unless in
its own way, it will now accept them in•
any way at all. We must have men
Can the rebel column take Washington
or Baltimore ? We do not think so. Wash
ington we have regarded, for the last two
years, as the strongest city in America. It
is surrounded by line after line of entrench
ments, and is guarded in such an intricate
manner that it seems as if man had ex
hausted the genius of war and engineering
in securing its safety. Baltimore is natu
rally a strong point, and has been well
defended. Both of these cities may bd
protected by a naval force; and in any
event would be untenable, .if held by the
rebels. While we speak of this as a mere
opinion, we must not fail to say that our
duty at this time is not with the 'guns and
entrenchments of Washington, but with
this body of rebels now in our midst, burn
ing our homes,. and making war upon the
capital of the nation. This is the substance
of the call of the Governor we print this
Morning. "It is my duty," he says, "to
state to you the fact that your country re
quires your immediate services, and the
safety of your own soil and of our good
-neighbors in Maryland may depend on
your promptness." Thy is plain. We
cannot-resist it. We remember the inva
sion of last year. It was treated as a panic
and- derided as a falsehood until LEE had
confronted our armies at Gettysburg. Have
'we ever ventured to imagine what would
have been our fate if LEE had succeeded
in that battle? Did Pennsylvania have
troops enough to have even made a respect
able defence of its soil, had a victorious
rebel army been at 'liberty to continue its
work of invasion, pillage, and murder ?
We must confess it, that, in those sad and
bloody days of July, if Pennsylvania had
pot depended upon the Army of the Po
tomac, it would have been at the mercy of
the rebels, as Maryland is to-day.
We will not now continue the argument
)mretofore presented to our readers, and
speak of the many wasted opportunities of
the past year. . If there was a good militia
law, instead of entreaty from the Governor,
'we should have an order, and, instead of
calling upon men to take up arms, armed
men would be called upon to take the
field. Our duty now.. is not with the
past, nor with what' might have 'been
We must meet this rebel army: We must
prepare to defend our homes. We must or
onfsein companies, or siiiads, or in couples,
and go at once to Harrisburg. We must do
this, or tamely submit to the shame of
having our State again invaded:by the one
mias of the country. The Governor uses
strong language, but we endorse every
word of it. "It would 'be disgraceful for
you to waste time in objections to matters
of form and detail, or profess that you
would go if called in some different . way.
Those who want an excuse for skulking
may dO sp, but all who desire to do their
duty will scorn such subterfuges." Let us
'act like men in this grertt crisis, and our
children will bless and honor our names.
The Situation Abroad.
The Conference at London has adjourned,
without having done anything to settle the
Danish difficulty. Various propositions
were made, too moderate for the aggressive
Germans, too humiliating for the injured
bid sternly-defis.nt Dimes. The Conferewce
broke up on the With 4Une, and hostilities
were to be resumed on the following clay.
On the 27th a statement -of the intended
peace policy of. England, as unanimously
agreed upon by the Palmerston Cabinet,
was officially made in both Houses of Par
liament, and the Opposition were about
testing the popularity of the ministry by
moving a vote of censure on that policy,
but it was not antieipated" that this vote
would be carried. No doubt the popular
feeling in England is in favor of helping
Denmark. But our readers have not now
to learn that Parliament does pot represent
the feeling of England, and that the Pal- -
merstou ministry is only an aristocratic
clique. The ablest man in that organiza
tion, next to PALMERSTON, is Mr. Gidoo
no:xi, who is opposed to war,- on ac
count of the cost. His great object
is to relieve taxation and expenditure,
and he has been tolerably successful in
this. It appears, to us that Queen
Vie-
TonrA'S own will is at the bottom of the
peace policy of England. The Manchester
party, led by BRIGHT and COBDEN, and
claiming OLADSTOIM as a recruit, are,op
posed to war, upon any pretext, and they
have unconsciously backed up, the Queen
in her obstinacy. Her Majesty scarcely
conceals -her sympathy with the armed
despoilers of Denmark. A , few Weeks ago
she permitted . her second son, Prince AL
FEED, to accept the. Order of the Black
Eagle from the King of. Prussia, and at the
Court which she held at Buckingham
Palace on June the 21st, it was noticed
that, besides , the ribbon and Star of the
Garter, and the insignia Qf the 01-der of
VICTORIA and ALBERT, she wore and os
tentatiously paraded the badge of the Prus
sian Order of Queen LOUISE.' This may
appear trifling in polities. Why. her Ma
jesty should be antagonistic to Denmark,
which has given her a fair daughter-in
law, is a mystery - which time-may one day
clear up.
The lion. Edwaid" ~Toy MorriO.
This distinguished gentleman, who has
,held tlic responsible position of United
States Minister to Turkey, has been in this
his native city for a few days, and will
reach Washington to-day. A domestic
calamity has caused his return, on leave of
absence, from his post at Constantinople,
to which he was appointed in 1861. Mr.
Dfonnis,has shown himself well qualified
for a foreign ministry. A distinguished
graduate of Harvard University, and well
versed in the languages of France, Ger
many, and Italy, he visited the Old World
before entering into public life, and com
municated his experience and impressioris
of foreign travel, in a work published in
1842, entitled " Notes of a Tour through
Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Arabia, Petreeh,
to the Holy Land ; including a visit to.
Athens, Sparta, Delphi, Cairo, Thebes,
Mount Sinai, Petra, &c." He subsequent
ly produced other works, of which the
best known are " The Turkish Empire,
Social and Political," and translations
from the German and Italian. lle served
for several sessions as Representative from
Philadelphia in the State Legislature,, and
was subsequently thrice elected . to Con
gress. In 1850-4, Mr. Mounts was Milted
States Charg6 .d'Affaircsat,Nanles-÷-Rqw
gentlemen 6.16 - 15 - 6iter qualified, by .talent
and education, for high office abroad. He
has performed his duties with-advantage to
his country, satisfaction to the foreign
Power to -whom he is commissioned, and
credit to himself, and will return to Tur
key, we are persuaded, with the assurance
from the Executive that appointed him,
that he has fully maintained the honor and
faithfully represented the interests of his
native link].
.A National Guard.
Sinee Nonamq made his first raid in
Ohio, that State, with a prudence which
does credit_ to its courage, has established
a National Guard, forty thousand strong,
raised to help the nation by defending the
State. This was done after Ohio had fur
•nished its full quota of troops. In view of
what that gallant State has' accomplished,
the advice which we find, in an Ohio paper
deserves attention :
"It Is about time the State of Pennsylvania pre
pared a National Guard, and stood ready .for such
emergencies as aro presented when the annual rush
of rebels up the• Shenandoah Valley occurs. The
rebel raiders ought not to be allowed to beat'a track
up the Cumberland Valley while Pennsylvania
walls for other States- to expel the rascals. John
'Morgan had the kindness to cross the Ohio river
and take a ride through . our State a year ago.
The • consequence is a National Guard, forty
thousand strong. When the Guard are at. home we
could laugh to scorn a matter of ten or fifteen thou
sand rebels on our borders. The Ohioan'S pride in
the National Guard of the' State (raised alter put
ting our full quota of troops into tho field to tight
for the Union) is associated with a sense of security.
Let storms come from what quarter they may, our
National Guard affords an assurance that pence
wilt be preserved at home. Pennsylvania cannot
do better. than to follow our example."
The formation of a regular guard for the
defence of this State has been repeatedly
urged. Danger has once more brought this
necessity home to us ; let it not be disre
garded when danger is over. For very
want of striking while the iron is hot, we
run the risk both of weakening the, arm of
. authority and cooling the spirit of the
people.
Iv is almost idle for any newspaper to
urge, even in the most vehement tones, the
duty of our citizens at this hour. This is
only so much written ; much must be done.
Our authorities must act in thc same spirit
that we warn. In this let-alone license and
easy-going liberty given to the volunteering
it is not wonderful that so little is effected
by proclamations and appeals, and that
pvcry man volunteers to do as he pleases,
or 'to do nothing. The responsibility for
action rests upon-every man in authority ;
every citizen elected to the municipal go
vernment ; every man holding political
station in the wards. We should have had
the drum beating in every part of the city,
and the war spirit should have been or
ganized here several days ago. General
and earnest action by all leading men of
the city is demanded' by the public sexti
bient.
THIS INVASION, if it is worthily opposed,
will be fatal to the rebellion- 4 , If it is not
opposed, it may be a severe blow to Gen.
GRANT. The invasion is not formidable
in numbers ; it is dangerous only so far as
our apathy makes it so. Don't wait to
send troops
.to Baltimore. Let men go.
You will find a place and a musket when
you get there. If this rebel force is de
feated, victory is certain in front of Rich
mond.
TnE simple fact that the enemy moves
on Baltimore or Washington, not into the
Cumberland Valley, proves the move
ment to be an invasion and not a raid.
The fact that the main army of LEE still
opposes Gnarr, proves that it is not an in
vasion in great force.. The enemy solely
depends upon the failure of the North to
resist.
LEE has divided his army. Fie may have
kept three-fourths and sent one-fourth
of it into 3laryland. If we will deal with
the invasion, GRANT will take care of LEE.
This is tlie best opportunity that has yet
existed for the destruction of the rebellion.
The invasion is a desperate attempt, and
indicates the desperation of the rebel cause.
THE rebels cannot be reinforced. If they
are beaten they are destroyed. This should
inspire us with the determination that the
rebels shall 4pt recrom the PotomaC.
English Influence upon the Danish Ques-
That the London Conference upon the
Danish question has proved a signal failure,
need not-excite surprise. After allowing
this vexed question to grow rank and bit
ter, it cannot be trimmed and cured in the
diplomatic way. The meeting in London
was only a ceremonial home policy, with
out a particle of effect on the cotempora
ries of the English abroad. England has
seldom or never before brought so little in
fluence to bear on any question of 'eminent
concern in Europe, and , seldom • has its
counsel been so slightly regarded. The
Danish - war, whatever its moral worth, is
precisely of the kind in which England has
always been in the habit of interfering.
Now that for the second time its warning
has been nnheeded, will England go to
war ? We may doubt quite as easily as bb
lieve, but need care little. Without some
real ally, England appears to be without
influence and now, detached .from all
other powers in its responsible views and
sympathies regarding the Danish question,
the - badness and spiritless.. conduct of its
government is apparent. Should it finally
retire from the controversy, Europe would
not be surprised. Should it take part' in
the war, no- one would, tremble. Such an
eventuality the Gprnufn papers regard with
perfect equanimity.
Orm attention has been called to a state
ment in a contemporary, to the effect that
The Press' refused to publish, even as an
advertisement, the patriotic call of Col.
War. B: TnomAs.in reference to the defence
of the State." This statement is untrue.
Col. THOMAS .has-not, to our knov,-ledge,
expressed a wish that his call should appear
in this newspaper.
W.A.SEEn'•4 - G- . 300W.
PROCLAMATION OF TRE PRESIDENT IN RE
FRENCE TO STATES IN REBELLION.
V.ViCOUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, .Tuly 9
Whereas, At the late session Congress passed a
bill "to guarantee to certain States whose govern
ments have been usurped or overthrown a republican
form of government," a copy Of whieh 18 hereunto
'annexed; and
Whereas, The said bill was presented to the Presi
dent of, the United States for his approval less than
one hour before the sine die adjournment of said
session, and was not signed by him ; and
Whereas, The said bill contains among other
things a plan for restoring the States in rebellion
to their Proper practical relation in the Union, which
plan expresseS the sense of Congress upon that sub
ject: and which plan It is now thought fit tolay be
fore the people for their consideration :
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM Lils'eOLH, President
of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and
make known that while I am, as I wasin December
last, when, by proclamation, 'I propounded a plan
for restoration, unprepared by a formal approval of
this bill to be inflexibly committed to any single
plan of restoration ; and while I am also unprepared.
to declare that the free-State Constitutions and Go
vernments already -adopted and installed in Ar
kansas and Louisiana shall be set aside and held
for nought, thereby repelling and discouraging the
loyal citizens who have set up the same as to fur
ther efforts ' or to declare a constitutional core,
potency in Congress to abolish slavery in States,
but at the same time sincerely hoping and expecting
that a constitutional amentlnmnt, abolisbing slavery
throughout the nation, may be adopted ; neverthe
less, I ant fullysatisfied with the system for the rest°•
ration contained in the bill, as one very proper plan
for the loyal people of any State choosing to adopt
it, and that lam and at all times shall be prepared
to give the executive aid and assistance to any such.
people, so soon as the military resistance to the
United States shall have been suppressed in. any
such State and the people thereof shall have sufi
ciently returned to their obedience to the Constitu
tion and the laws of the United States, in which
eases military Governors will be appointed, with
directions to proceed according to the bill.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this eighth day of
July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and of the Independence
of the United States the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
By the President .
Wm. H. SF.WAItD, Secretary of State.
TIEE PRESIDENT'S FAST-DAY PROCLAMATION.
The following is the text of the President's Pro
clamation appointing Thursday, August 4, as a day
of humiliation and prayer :
Whereas, The Senate, and House of Representa
tives, at their last session, adopted a concurrent re-
Solution, which was approved on the second day of
July, instant, and which was lathe words following,
namely :
"That the President of the United States be re•
quested to appoint a day for humiliation and prayer
by the people of the United States - that he request
his constitutional advisers at the heada of the Eva
cativo Departments to unite with him as tlhieLlua
&striae of the nation, at the city or washington,
and um members of Congress, and all magistrates,
all civil, military, and naval officers, all soldiers,
sailors, and marines, with all loyal and law-aulding
people to convene at, their usual places of worship,
or wherever they may be, to confess and repent of
their manifold sins • to implore the compassion and
forgiveness of the Almighty, that if consistent with
His will, the existing rebellion may be speedily sup
pres.sed, and the supremacy of the . Constitution and
laws of the United States may be established
throughout all the States; to Implore Him, as the
Supremo ruler of the world, not to destroy us as a
people, nor suffer us to be destroyed by the hostility
or connivance of other nations ' or by obstinate ad
hesion to our own counsels, which may be in conflict
with His eternal purposes, and to implore Him to
enlighten the mind of the nation to know and to do
His will, humbly believing that it is in accordance
with His will that our place should be maintained
as a united people among the family of nations; to
implore him to grant to our armed defenders and the
masses of the people that courage, power of resist
ance and endurance necessary to secure that result;
to implore Him, in His infinite goodness, to soften
the hearts, enlighten the minds, and quicken the
consciences of those in rebellion, that they may lay
down their arms and speedily return to their alle
giance to the United States, that they be not ut
terly destroyed; that the effusion of blood may be
stayed, and that unity and fraternity- may be re
stored, and peace established throughout all our
borders."
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM' LINCOLN, President
of the United States, cordially concurring with the
COngress o: the United States in the penitential and
pious sentiments expressed in the aforesaid resolu
tion, and heartily approving of the devotional design
and purpose thereof, do hereby appoint the first
Thursday of August next to be observed by the peo
ple of the United States as a day of national humi
liation and prayer.
I do hereby further invite and request the heads
of the Executive Departments of this Government,
together witlf all legislators, all judges and ma
gistrates, and nil other persons exorcising authority
In the land, whether civil, military, or naval, and
all soldiers, seamen, and marines in the national
service, and all the other loyal and law-abldingpeo
ple of the, United States, to assemble in their pre
ferred places of public worship on that day, and
there to render to the Almighty and Merciful Ruler
of the Universe such homages and such confessions,
and to offer to him such supplications as the Con
gress of the United States have, In their aforesaid
resolution, so solemnly, so earnestly, and so reve
rently recommended.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this seventh day of
July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and slaty-four, and of the Independence
of the United States the eighty-ninth. •
ABB.&HAM LINCOLN.
tho President.
WISf. H. SEWAED, Secretary of State.
RECENT ACTS OF CONGRESS.
Among the recently passed acts of Congress Is one
abolishing all discriminations as to the employment
of persons on public or private vessels, with a pro
viso that officers of vessels of the United States shall
In all cases be citizens thereof.
The sum of p 200,000 was appropriated for protect
ing the commerce of. the lakes, by causing the pub
lic 'works connected with the harbors on Lakes
Champlain, Ontario, Erie, St. Clair, Huron, and
Superior, to be repaired and made useful for pur
poses of commerce and navigation ; and the further
sum of $lOO,OOO for repairing and rendering useful
for similar purposes works connected with harbors
on the seaboard.
The act to prevent smuggling provides that all
goods, wares, and merchandise, and all baggage and
effects of passengers, and all other articles Imported
into the United States from any contiguous foreign
country, as well as the vessels, cars, and other vehi
cles or envelopes in which the same are exported,
aro required to be unladen in the presence of, and
inspected by an Inspector or other officer of customs,
at. the first port of entry or custom house where the
same shall arrive.
TUE FEELING IN WABLT.INGTON.
Although there le naturally much solicitude evo
rywhere felt for the safety of Washington, in view
of the Intelligence which has from thno to time been
received to-day, and which has excited our com
munity, there aro no Indications whatever of a panic
I among our citizens. The military measures which
have been taken tend to give assurance of security
from a rebel Invasion of the Capital.
It is asserted that several rebel scouts have been
seen in Washington to-day, but this may he mere
conjecture. A. rebel scout was, however, captured
to-day not far from Washington, and has been
brought in to the city.
TICE REBEL TROOPS REPORTED NEAR ROCK
VILLE.
The mail carrier between Washington and Rock
ville, which is fourteen mile's from hero, returned
this afternoon with a report that the rebel troops
wore in that immediate neighborhood. He says he
saw them, but has no Idea of their numbers).
FORMS FOR INTERNAL REVENUE.
Blank forme and regulations affecting all branches.
of the Internal . Revenue act aro in course of prepa
ration.
A MISSING MAX
Much anxiety is felt at the Navy Department re
specting Third Assistant Engineer B. B. lima, as
nothing has been hoard of him since October last.
r.ERSONAI
Ex-Secretary Ou.&s reeeived and entertained at
his residence, last night, the various clerks add em
ployeee of the Department. Ho IS on the eve of
leaving for Ohio.
OFFICERS OF COLORED REOLidENTS.
The total number of °facers for colored regiments
examined by the proper board, up to this time, is
2,471. Of these, 985 have been rejected and 1,486
recommended. The larger portion of those received
have been from the Philadelphia:Military School,
undor the charge of OQ/9ririt TARGieriT. •
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1864:-
THE INVASION.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM SURE=
TARY STANTON.
A BATTLE AT -MONOCACY.
The Rebels Reported 20,00rStrong,
GENERAL WALLACE FORCED TO-FALL BACK.
GEN.TYLER TAKEN FIITSONEIR.
FREDERICK REOCCUPIED BY THE ENEMY,
Reinforcements from prows Army
Reported en roitC:
Recapture or Martansburg• by Ilantiw.
TIIE UNION CITIZENS OR BA INDIOU IN ARMS
THE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAkL-
Thar Rads Said to be Mailing an
.111asitingian'i
THE QUOTAS OF THE COUNTIES FIXED
Thellebele Reported Moving on the Philadelphia
and Baltimore -,Rallroad.
Major General
An official report from Major General Weigel:),
just received, states that a battle took place Zee.
tween the forces under his command and the - reel
forces, at illonocacy, yesterday, commencing 9
o'clock A. M, and continuing until 9 o'clock
Our forces were at length wierpowered by them
parlor numbers of the enemy, and were forced tqre
treat In disorder.
He reports that Col. Seward, of the 'New York
Heavy Artillery, was wounded and taken priso m r,
and that Brig. Gen. Tyler was also taken peso= ;
that the enemy's force is at least 20,040, and that ur
troops behaved well, but suffered n severe loss. lie
is retreating to Baltimore. , •
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War:
THE I3ATTLE AT MONOOAOY BRIDGE-O'ER
LOSS ONE . TIIOU4AND IN KILLED AND
WOUNDED,
BArirrnoun, July 10--Evening.--The troops 'en
gaged in the fight at nlonooacy bridge yesterlay
formed in line of battle on the left of the milled
and on this side of the river, two Ohio regimehis
being thrown out as skirmishers on the right.
The flitter were attacked at 7% A. hl., by cavayy,
from the Hagerstown pike, when they fell back
across the river in good order, and with slight 14,
fighting all the way. After crossing they Succeo
- in checking the advance of the enemy, and hllO
him here a'long time.
About 10 A. 141.
a desperate attack was made 1r
dismounted cavalry, which was repulsed ; and nol.
wlthstandlhg they repeatedly tried to dislodge oar
Men from their position, they could not succe4
Their loss here was very heavy, our mon havA4
the advantage of rifles, while they only had cal'
banes. •
After fighting till three P. 141. a heavy body cf
the enemy, four regiments were discovered to
moving on our left flank, having crossed tho rly
some distance below, and in consequence our troo
had to abandon their position and fall back, t
enemy following .about three miles, but witho •
inflicting much damage. Our loss In the action
said to be about one thousand, killed, wounded *
and captured.
General Tyler was In command of some of the
hundred days' men, and how he got captured is nit
known: ' .
The enemy levied a tax on Middletown of $2O - 000*
and the women are represented as having been' la.'
sulted,..their clothes, S:e., stolen, and numeroni
other outrages committed. 1.
1, 4
They are believed to be Eweills corps, and
now reported to be marching on Washington.
They :et tire to the depot at Frederick and a bari
close by. , -
The battery engaged on our side, having unfavor
able ground to manoeuvre on, was not as offectiroOS
it otherwise would have been.
THE CAPTURE OF-OOL SEWARD . CONTRA,.
WARRINGTON, July -10.—The Seiretiiry of State ,
has received the following despatch from Gen. Lew
Wallace
• " ELLICOTT'S MILLS, Md., Julylo.
Hon. Wm. 11. Seteard, Secretary of State :
I have the pleasure of contradicting my statement
of last night : Col. Seward Is not a prisoner, aniVt.
am now told, is unhurt. He behaved with rare Oal
lantr3r. •
REPORTED ARRIVAL OF RILL'S CORPS
MARYLAND.
HARRISBURG, July 10-11 P. M.—Reliable de•_
spatehes received here estimate the stiengttt of the
enernysat 40,000, most of which force is now in
•
Maryland.
The advance of General Hunter's force has ar
rived at and °couples Blartinsburg.
It is reported that General A, P. Hill is in
Inand of the rebel forces, and that his old cords
crossed into Maryland at 'Edward's Ferry. ;. •
To-day the Northern Central Railroad was onklir
the enemy at Texas, between Parkton and Bile[
The late call for troops by the Governor is meet
ing with much success . , and squads and companies
are now arriving by every train.
GEN. EARLY 0011/BIANDING THE REBELS'
Bia...risrona, July 11-2 A. lif.—There is no doubt
that the force engaged by Gen. Wallace yesterday
was commanded by Gen. Early, and that his entire
corps was present, number,ing not less than 20,000.
The battle fought bad this important result, if no
other, that it compelled the enemy.to develop his
strength, and afforded us information that ro,
apect vitally important.
The city is now entirely quiet, and the streets are
nearly deserted, except by the armed guards and
police.
We have no further reports as to tho movlnnents .
of the enemy's cavalry, but the belief is they are
depredating along,the line of the Northern (Dental,
and most likely moving off towa'eds their main
body; which appears to be concentrating In Mont
gomory county.
It is supposed that there are at least two rebel
army corps now operatingln the present movement.
THE ENEMY NEAR. THE ..VEIT4DELPHIA.
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD. •
BALTIMORE, July 11-1.4 e A. M.—Scouts have
just reported that the enemy aro approaching the
' Gunpowder 'bridge on the Philadelphia Railroad.
If they succeed WO shall be cut - off from telegraphlo
communication with tl North vary soon, but we
think they will fail la their object.
THE CITIZENS RESPONDING TO TEE
CALL.
(Special Rematch to The Press.) '
BalirialOstat, July 10.—This has been a day made
memorable in its local and national history by the ?
events or the past few hours. At an early hour the
bells were tolled, calling upCn the people to respond
to the calls of the Mayor and other authorities in
regard to the immediate danger then threatening
the city. The call was almost unanimously respond.
ed to, and it was an inspiring sight to slew the
heroes of the old war buckling on their armor anew
In defence of the flag they had faithfully served
with honor In years gone by.
'RUMORED APPROACH OF THE REBELS.
As the day wore on. rumor hail it that the enemy
were nearing the oily, yet so excellent were the ar
rangements that nothing like a panto was mani
fested, and the people preserved their equanimity
and engaged cheerfully in tho various duties as
signed them. The report of Secretary Stanton was
read, and the hope expressed that General Wallace
might succeed in saving his command.
REPORTS FROM 'WALLACE'S COMMAND..
News was received that he was retreattng slowly,
fighting his way, and having his rear supported by
Alexander's Battery and a few veterans.• They
wore expected to reach Baltimore in the lyanlng.
WHITE AND BLACK TROOPS.
The troops Improvised from citizenship were early
being instructed In the manual, and whites and
blacks indiscriminately caught the popular conta
gion, and entered Into the service witiran alacrity
betokening hope and promising well for the resist
ance to be offered In the hour of trial. The churches
were very poorly attended, the congregations being
mainly comprised of females.
OPERATIONS OF THE REBEL CAVALRY—
BURNING OF BRIDGES.
The rebel' cavalry, some twelve hundred Strong,
distinct from the party pursuing Wallace, entered
Green Spring Valley and put thoir fiendish passions
into execution by destroying the bridges on the
Northern Central Railroad. The smoke from the
burning bridges near tho Relay House, on that
road, was discernable a few miles distant from the
city.
ANTICIPATED ATTACK ON THE PHILA
DELPHIA RAILROAD.
It is thought this party had designs upon the
Gunpowder bridge on the Philadelphia and Wil
mington road. At loast, fears are expressed for its
satiety.
THE REBELS CHECKED BY FEARS OF
HUNTER.
The party who were pursuing 'Wallace made a
'diversion towards Washington, but later in the day,
hearing that Jinni= was getting uncomfortably
close, they made backward tracks, but my inform
ant was not certain whether they wore moving" to
wards lhattmoro or Fredorick, They have ht least
ROAD REPORTED CUT.
orma - AL GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, July 10-1 o'clock A.
DIOTXI,
LEW WAL LAW; k •
Major General Goinmanain.."
been halted in their mad career, and the vengeance
they have so excited will Shortly be meted out to
them. .
A DESPATCH FROM THE' PRESIDENT.
The President was not unmindful of the ordeal
"these people wore passing through, and he thought
, fully sent a message to be of good cheer, as the
Government were making preparations to give the
rebeita cordial reception.
THE ROBBERIES OF THE RAIDERS.
Their robberies have extended all along their
line of march. They have taken everything that
could be mode serviceable, and have not spared
their allies. All have suffered alike, except those
having- representatives in the rebel army. Their
destructive propensities have boon exercised in the
destruction of that which they could not put
: to
profitable use. The roads leading to the city have
been lined with wagon trains saved from the hands
of the despoiler. Themariy merchants' teams here
have been kept busily engaged in transporting Go
vernment property of various kinds:
THE CHARACTER OF THE NEWS RE
CEIVED.
The information received here is not of a very
rolinble chiractor. Much of it is bogus, and some
of It very highly colored to suit the purposes of cer
tain parties. .
RUMORS AS TO WALLACE'S MOVEMENTS.
A. report was received-here this evening that Wal
lace had been rreinfereed and had turned upon the
foe, and that the two forces wore fighting in tho
streets of-Frederick. This Is hardly true. I give
It to .you as one of the rumors prevalent here.
.Another was that Wallace had reached Eilloott's
Miffs, and was bending his footsteps this way. A
train was despatched to moot Wallace, and it Is
probable that this last story is correct.
GEN. : LEE REPORTED IN COMMA - ND OF
THE ILEBELS.
A boy who reached here this afternoon from Freda
rick says that General Lee is commanding, the in
•'.vadore in person, and he states that the rebs boast
that they will got .back safely, from the fact that
old Lee commands them.
QUIET .CONDITION OF THE CITY.
The city is very quiet this evening. The patrol,
both mounted and on foot, are about the only tra
\milers on the streets. Passes are required for
those wishing to leave the city.
,All amusements here haie come to a stand still,
The theatres will be closed to-morrow.
Secesh hangs its head - and preserves a. dig - nifed
sileneo. The temper of the public, mind is such
that any manifestations of sympathy with the re
bell would lead to a serious outbreak.
THE CAPTURE OP AI ARTINSITURG BY HUN
TEIVE ADVANCE—TUE RAILROAD TO
WASHINGTON OPEN.
[Special Despatch to The Press.)
BALTINORE, July 10.—MartillSbUrg was captured
this evening by Sullivan, who forms the advance of
-Gen. Bunter's command. A large number of pris
oners and a great quantity of stores were captured.
The rebel eavalry is in the country engaged in
`plundering, but no fears are entertained here of
`their entering the city.
Time railroad between hero and Washington Is all
right,"aad there are no fears of its being cut.
.ABEAIRS IN B OR E IVIOVEMENTS
OF THE:REBELS
[Special Despatch to The Press. 3
WASHINGTON, Sulylo.—The excitement in Balti
more has been intense'all day: eitizenS were ar
riving all Saturday night, and have tamed - out en
At 0 o'clock this morning the telegraph was still
working at Marriettsville, beyond Elltcott's Mills.
At 10 A. N. rebel cavalry were reported at RelS
tertown, Gen. Wallace haying fallen babk• toward
Secessionists in 'Baltimore have been quiet and
All the churches were closed, and all the police
_A despatch dated midnlght,Westminster, says the
rebels were then at New Windsor, seven miles abort),
destroying the Western Maryland road. At 11.30 this
morning, the Northern Central railroad was re
ported at headquarters as cut, the rails being
torn up. The telegraph was still working
west to Marlottsville. Towards noon, the centre of
Baltimore became more quiet, the armed citizens
having all gone to the fortifications on the outskirts.
The latest reports from Gen. Wallace; express the
opinion that the main body of rebels are making'
toward Washington. A despatch, dated 3 P. M.,
saysr the rebels have cut the Northern Central
Railroad at Cockeysville, and also at Texas. It is
believed they are making for the Philadelphia,
Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad, to cut it and
destroy bridges.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been badly
damaged.
At one P. M. an ambulance arrived In Baltimore
with eomo wounded officers.
The enemy were severely punished, and this is
thought to be the reason they have not yet appeared
in our rear. The enemy were far bettor supplied
than We were with artillery and Cavalry,. and out
numbered our forces iwO io Ono.
The rebel cavalry passed through Weitminster
end Reistertown on Saturday night, and are re_
ported to have burned Union bridge, on .the West.
ern Maryland Railroad.
RETURN OF SENATORS FROM THE FRONT
Senators Wade, Chandler, Wilkinson, Ramsay,
and Sprague, came up from the front on Saturday
morning in a Government steamer at the disposal
of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, in
which they left for Grant's lines last Tuesday.
c - TFIE FEELING IN WASHINGTON
In Wasbington news . Is excitably discussed, but
there Is no consternation at all. We are awaiting
the issues calmly. .
(Special Dearoatcb to The Prees.7
B.kraistona, July 10.—Everything is quiet. The
'train from Washington arrived safely, but. made
only • one stoppage between this place and the
Capital. There wore no rebels visible along the
route.
•
[Special Domicil to The Preen.]
WasniacTole, July 11-1 A. 3l.—Et erything Is
quiet here to-night. This afternoon crowds were
around the Chronicle office, buying extras. Organi
*rations are perfected in case the rebels approach
our city. All the•clerks In the Departnients are
under drill for the emergency.
.D. C. FORICEY.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF
• MARYLAND AND MAYOR 01 BALTI
MORE.
BALTIMORE, July 9—Evening.
The following proclamation has been issued :
CITI2EIIB or BALTIMORE: We have been unwil
ling to create an unnecessary alarm or agitation in
this community, by any appeal for your Immediate
assistance in resisting the threatened invasion that
might be deemed premature ; butve have no longer
suds an apprehension, and feel no hesitation in de
claring that, in our opinion. the danger which now
threatens the city is imminent, and If you would
avert it, every loyal man must at once .prepare to
meet it.
The invading army is, by tholast accounts, ap
proaching the city.
Dden--allthe men that can be raised—are wanted
to occupy the fortifications already completed, and
to prepare'others.
'"'lt is not important how you should come, but
most important that you should come at once. •
Como in your leagues, or come in your militia
companies; butcome In crowds, and come quickly!
Brigadier General Lockwood has volunteered to
take charge of all the civil forces thus raised, and
has been assigned to that command.
The loyal men of every ward will assemble at
their usual places of ward meetings, and will report
forthwith to Gen. Lockwood, at his jteadquarters,
NO. 34 North street. , A. W. BRADFORD,
- GoVernor of Itlaryland.
JOHN LEE CHAPMAN,
Mayor of Baltimore.
FREDERICK REOCCUPIED BY Tlf F.: REBELS.
• FREDERICK Jukexfori, Saturday,. July 9.—Early
On Friday morning Brigadier General Tyler, under
Orders of General Wallace, went to the front •at
Frederick City and took command; Colonel Olen
dealt!, with cavalry, commenced and continued
skirmishing with the enemy all day in the ilitoun
titins back. In thelkfternooniGen. Wallace wont
tittle front with reinforcements. Learning that
the enemy's 'operations qp our front were merely
feltt4to cater Ms movements on Urbana, and thence
toward Washington, General 'Wallace withdrew his
' forces and evacuated Frederick City at 10 o'clock on
Friday night.
, Early this morning the rebels were in line of bat
tle and advanced on Frederick, which they re•occu
pied. Wo removed everything possible from the city,
including sick and wounded, stores, ke. Two
citizens were arrested by our retiring skirmish
ers- making signals to rebels,. last night, from.
.the city.
The General has his headquarters hero this (Si;
•ttirday) morning. The rebels are advancing, and are
now skirmishing with our guard, who hold the
bridges on the Baltimore pike. Tte rebels levied
twenty thousand dollars on the citizens of Middle
town, besides pillaging the place.
In the fight on Thursday we killed one hundred
and forty-three rebels. Our loss Is eighteen, all
told. Captain Morris, of the sth Illinois Cavalry,
was killed in 'Friday's fighting, andhbout a dozen of
our men. We ware fully assured that the robols
who fought us were commanded by Breckinridge.
They have two brigades; under Bradley Johnson
and McCausland. General Wallace !snow making
preparations to defend this point, which we will
hold up to the last possible moment. The enemy
are said to be advancing in heavy force down the
Baltimore piko.
ADVIOES FROM ILARRISBURG-T7SE COUN
TY QUOTAS-TEE:REBEL FORCES.
ilfoinitintisto, July 9.—At the request of some of
the representatives of different counties, the Gover
nor hes apportioned his calls for troops among the
counties Improportion to the numher of Inhabitants,
and on order will appear this afternoon from the
Adjutant General fixing the quota of each county..
That of Philadelphia has been Hied at tire regi
ments.
C,olonel Bobcats, a member of the Governor's stair;
has loft for Philadelphia to aot on the part of the
State In conjunction with Major General Cadvrala
der,.of the United States service, in the hastening
of organizations. . •
THE HUNDRED DAYS' MEN.
HAMILL/31MR°, July 8.
Henry C. Lea, Esq. :
In reply to your telegram yesterday I was au
thorized to say that the one hundred days' men will
be mustered by minimum companies, so confident
wore wo that such authority would be given by the
War Department, In reply to a joint telegram sent
by the Governor and (len. Couch. The War De
partment, however, for reasons Oren at length, de
clines to modify the mustering orders, and I feel It
my duty to inform you that the mustering must be
done by minimum regitnents,aa set forth In Goneral
Order No. 40 of these headquarters.
A. L. RufisELG,
• Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
IMPORTANT MODIFIGATIO NT OF MUSTER
. ING REGULATIONS.
The following telegram from Adjutant General
Howell has been sent to us for publioation. The
Important niedltleation it refers to will greatly hk
ollitate the raising of troops
11Annisnuno, Julylo,lBol.
Henry C. Lee, Philadelphia.
Tho War Department has tills morning agreed to
modify metering regulations 40 al to permit -mu&
tors by minimum companies. The term or service to
he reckoned from the day of regimental organiza
tion. • A. L. RUSSELI;
Adjutant General Pennsylvania.
alt a YINe A ,0 • d•I `.
HARRISBURG, July 9.—Thero Is no evidence that
the rebels are retiring, but there are rumors, sup•
posed to be well founded, that they are fortifying at
South Mountain.
GEN. WALLACE'S NtrITHDRAWAL FROM
FREDERICK-ILS OCCUPATION BY THE
REBELS.
BALTOMIW, July 0.--The Baltimore American
has the following:
rualmnictc:fustoTl ow, July 9-8 A, M.—Our forces
have evacuated the Mountain City, and it is now in
possession of the rebels,
At the time of closing my letter, at two o'clock
yesterday, from Frederick, everything, in our front
bore a favorable aspect, the enemy still falling back
On the Catoctin Pass road, and no fears were enter
tained of any advance of the rebels In the direction
of Frederick. On the contrary, they appeared to be
anxious that our skirmishers should follow them. up
In their retreat. The design of their idovement was
apparent.
- During Thursday night they received strong rein
forcements ; some from McCausland's force at Wil
liamspOrt, and others from Middletown and Hagers
town. McCausland's force Is intended to keep the
communications open. Having received these rein
forcements during the night, they fell back on them
with the hope that the Union troops would follow
them up In a body and attack them -In the moun
tains, where our troops would have been trapped
and easily flanked by their superior force. We also
received reinforcements, but nut to so groat an ex
tent as the invaders, as our scouts reported them
late in the afternoon to be scattered for a great dis
tance on the west side of the Catoctin inoantalns,
their commanders keeping them well under cover
and hidden from our view. •
In addition to the knowledge of,tho heavy force
known to be west of Frederick, General 'Wallace
was informed that a large body had, crossed the Po
toile° at Nolan , e Ferry and other of the lower fords
from the direction of Leesburg, Va., and' were en
deavoring to roach Urbana, on .the Frederick • and
Washington turnpike road, ten miles oast of the
Monocacy junction and about floc miles south orthe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
With Fred°Tick thus threatened, both on the west
and south, the necessity for its evacuation will easily
be seen.
Gen. Wallace at once set about performing the
only course left for him to pursue in this state of
'facts, and collecting what few stores and little am
munition there was in the city, he forwarded it by
rail to the Junction; and Withdrew his forces by the
turnpike road to the same place. 'Had he held on
to Frederick longer the rebels would no doubt have
shelled the clty, as they did on Thursday, and with
their overwhelming force finally captured It.
The whole movement was executed quickly and
orderly, and by midnight there Was scarcely a
Union soldler in the city,. except a few oh our scouts
who had been stationed to watch the movements of
the enemy. -
The feelings of the loyal citizens of Frederick,
when it became known that Our troops were about
to evacuate the city, cannot be described. The
gloom, and despondency on Thursday again took
the place of the hope and joy of Friday morning.
The sudden revulsion from joy :it their deliverance
to despair at their abandonment was pitiable.
Hundreds loft with our troops in every manner of
conveyance, and many
. on foot. They have ex
perienced a taste of rebel treatment in the, past,
and have learned only to dread it In the future.
The stars and stripes that so proudly waved
throughout every street of the city were again taken
down, and hidden for better days. Oa the with
drawal of our troops, many of the rebel sympathizers,
with headlong haste, made their way out the Hagers
town road, and communicated to them the glad
tidings that the Yankees had left, and a general re
joicing was had, of course, over the news.
Refugees who have arrived hero state that Brad
ley T. Johnson was one of the first to enter the city
of his birth.
lie hoisted his Hag over the court-house. The
advance cavalry of his command is composed of
Marylanders, the tat and 2d Regiments, and the
Maryland battalion of infantry are also In his com
mand.
A sharp look-out should be kept in Baltimore for
these Individuals, as many of them are Balti
moreans, who will, no doubt, endeavor to*visit their
homes. The 'gratification of the rebel sympathisers
at the occupation of the city was only equalled by
the disgust of the majority of the people, the
Unionists.
Arcing the rumors current there is one that
Breckinridge commands this force, which Is said to
be twelve thousand strong. Among so many rumors
it Is hard to sift which is true.
The capture is certainly n very barren one to the
rebels, so far as the Government Is concerned, every
thing in "the way of stores, horses, ammunition,
wagons, Ste., belonging to it having been removed
long previous to their entry. Nearly all the horses
Of the citizens there—of the rebel sympathizers in
clieded—lo fl been sent away, and many people had
sent their valuables to points of safety. The banks
have ample arrangements to secure their property.
Mr. Schley, the collector of internal revenue in
Frederick, who hatrover $70,000 in his possession on
Monday last, promptly forwarded it to Washington,
and the railroad company has secured all the rolling
stock and motive power on the road. Altogether,
excepting what they steal of citizens, they will.
,not
have muchory to rejoice over. General: Lew
W a llace is jleparing for any emergency that may
arise here.
There has been some skirmishing this morning;
on this aide or 'Frederick. -
It's rumored, but Icannot..trace tt to any reliable
source, that Early commands' the [brie that crossed
at the lower fords yesterday, and that they will con
centrate at Urbana.
INTENSE EXCITESIENT..IN
.EALTINORE
CITIZENS 'DIANNINa' THE FORTIFIOA
TIONS-EEBELS. -HEORTSH• AT MAREI-
OTTSVILL
BALTIMORE, Julylo-9 A. M.—The excitement is
Intense this morning. The Union citizens hare been
arming' all night, and at six o'clock this morning
the alarm bells were rung. Parties headed by
drUms and fifes are moving through the town to
man •the defensive works. The citizens are turning
out with spirit and determination, to do their ut•
most to defend the city. The enemy are now report
ed at Ellicott's Mills. Gen. Wallace is falling back
toward the city. '
The telegraph is still working to Marriottsvillo,
which is beyond Ellicott's Mills, so that the report
of the rebels being there is preinaturc.
Their scouts, however, are believed to have been
within fifteen miles of the city. We are still not
without good hope of being able to prevent their
entrance into Baltimore,
The Secessionists who hare property and stocks
of goods on band are by no means pleased at the
prospect of changing their goods for rebel money.
They much prefer greenbacks, notwithstanding
their sympathy with the South.
The rebel cavalry are reported at Reistertown,
sixteen miles north of Baltimore, and are supposed
to be making for the Northern Central Railroad,
to endeavor to cut our communication in that di
rection.
A train which started ont on the Ohio Railroad
has returned with a number of wounded.
THE NORTHERN. CiENTRAL RAILROAD
REPORTED OUT-PREPARATIONS FOR
DEFENOE- THE REBELS SAID 'TO BE
MAKING FOR WASHINGTON.
11.30 A. Id.—The Northern Central Is reported at
headquarters as cut and the road torn up, but at
what precise point is not kndwn.
The American and Clipper newspaper offices have
run out their national flags, resolved to pia a good
face on things and show their Colors to the last,lf the
worst should come. The American Telegraph Com
pany has also put out " Old Glory." Our only real
danger at present seems to be - from the rebel cavalry
making a dash into town. They will meet a warm
reception, however, and if they should get in, their
stay will probably be but brief. The' streets, the
very air, it may be said, is teeming with rumors fast
succeeding each other. I send only what seems
most authentic and reliable, as far as can be
gathered in the excitement.
12.1 b P. hi..—The centre of the city is becoming
miire quiet, the armed citizens having all gone to
the fortifications on the outskirts.
The latest reports from General Wallace express
the opinion that the main body 'of the rebels are
making towards Washington.
It Is reported that Harry Gilmore's rebel cavalry
were at Westminister last night. Hots said to hai , e
taken his supper there, While his men werAemploy
ed in stealing horses, iko: •
ARRIVAL.,OF WOUNDED-THE . FIGIIT ON
SATUJIDAY:L-THE REBELS AIIIIING AT
THE PRILADF.L.P.friA RA.11,110.A.D
BALTIMORE, Julylo-2 P. 111.—An ambulance has
justarrived with wounded officers. Captain Adam
Ekin, A. A. G. of General Ricketts' staff, and Cap
tain Payne, 106th Now York, were wounded, the
former badly, and the latter severely in the hip.
The fighting is represented as having been of the
most desperate character.
The new recruits did well. Our veteran troops
engaged especially distinguished themselves, and
fought with desperate determination, only giving
way when they wore outflanked by superior num
bers to prevent being captured, and, when ordered,
cut their way through the rebel ranks. The enemy
were severely punished,haiing a large number of
wounded.
• Alexander's battery Is reported to have done great
execution with canister and shell. The enemy were,
however, far bettor supplied with artillery and ca•
valry, and outnumbered our forces two to ono.
It is thought that the reason that the enemy have
not, thus far, appeared in our rear, Is because of
their having been so severely punished, and have so
many wounded on their hands.
The rebel cavalry that passed through Westmins
ter and Reistertown last night aro reported to hare
burnt Union bridge, on the Western Maryland
Railroad.
A party of robot cavalry passed through (Jockeys
vino this morning, making, as supposed, for the
Philadelphia Railroad, at some point east of Selig'
more, in the expectation of being able to ant our
communication in that direction. Precautionary
measures have been taken, which, it is.hoped, will
guard againstsuch a disaster.
— A — . 'UNION SCOUTING PARTY GABTURED
BY DIOSBBY.
WASHINGTON, July. 9.—The Star ba,athe
ANNANDALE, July B.—A' scout Of one hundred
and fifty men from the '25 „Massachusetts and 13th
New York Cavalry, under the couuuand of Major
Forbes, went up to.the vicinity of AiSle, whore they
met Illosoby with a large force. 'llo . had a piece of
artillery and some riflemen.
Aloseby charged on them and killed ton or fiftosin,
and captured nearly the whole party, with their
horses and aocoutrements. Those horses were woll
drilled, and of groat value to the Government. Our
cavalry had zspencer's Topcating rlflos, which will
also be of material service to the rebels.
This affair has stirred up the boys to the highest
pitch of Indignation. On receipt of the news, Col.
Jewell started off at midnight with two hundred
men from the 2d and 3d regiments, and Captain hie-
Pherson, of the 16th New York Cavalry, joined him
at Fairfax, and they proceeded to Aidte, whoa they
found twenty-five wounded men, and eleven dead
which they buried.
They scoured the country In that region, and found
it of no use to pursue Moseby, as he had twelve
hours' start of them towards Upperville, where he
had taken our boys and his booty.
This has been Mosebyos bravest and largest cap
ture, and there is something about It almost unac
countable, when wo know how efficiently this cavalry
force has fought Moseby the past year, and the num
ber of captures we have made.
Our party returned last evening with the wounded
of the 77th New York and 2d Massachusetts Cavalry.
Captain Stone, of the 2d Massachusetts, Is lying
dangerously 111 at Centreville.
Thirty rebels wore at Fairfax Court House yester
day, and some nearer. Indeed, we aro surrounded
by guerillas.
SIGEL'S WAGON TRAIN AT ALTIMORE
RECAPTURE OF MARTINSBURG, AND A
THOUSAND PRISONERS.
BALTIMORE, Silly 10-4 P. M.--.GCSltrai SigePs
wagon train arrived here to-day in charge of a large
detachment of infantry and cavalry. -
One of the officers who was In the fight says that
in all his experience In this war he has never seen
more desperate fighting, and he thinks we placed
fully as many rebels hors du combat as our own
loss. Alexander's battery Is all safe. Otir loss in
prisoners Is about a thousand, and we have .yet no
estimate of the number of killed and wounded.
LAvEI--7 P.M.—lt Is reported that the advance
of a rebel cavalry force is within seven miles of this
City, on the York road. Later Intelligence has
reached here that a portion of General Hunter's
force, under General Sullivan, has recaptured Mar
tinsburg, and has taken about one thousand prison
ers ; also, all the stores captured there, and much
plunder collected by the rebels at that point.
Trig NORTHERN CENTRAL RAJLROA.D
OUT-WILD RUMORS AFLOAT
BALTIMORE, July 10-5'.P. M.—The Northern
Central Railroad has been cut between Timonium
and Cockeysville, and a bridge is reported to be now
burning. It is, supposed to be the bridge at the
Ashland works.
A rebel cavalry fore°, estimated at fifteen hundred
strong (probably an exaggeration) crossed the
Northern Central Railroad, above Cockeysville,
ibis morning, going toward the Philadelphia Rail
road. They expected to reach there before night
and cut that road or destroy one of the bridges; but
it is hoped that the force now guarding the road in
that direction will be strong enough to drive the
raiders off.
There are many wild rumors again afloat this
afternoon, but confidence in the ability of our forces
to hold the city is gaining, and there is less excite
.
Among the'rumors just started is one that a por
tion of the rebel force that engaged General Wal
lace yesterday haAM struck the Washington road
near Laurel Factory ; but this I think is incorrect.
At all events, the telegraph line to Washington is
as yet uninterrupted, and it is believed our troops
are in such a position by this time as to effectually
protect our communication with , Washington. As
a matter of precaution, the 'valuables, records, &c.,
of our banks and other Institutions have been
placed on board a steamer in the harbor for safety.
LATEST REPORTS TILE INVASION
BALT] - moan, July 10-Midnight.—Some four hun
dred, 'wounded have arrived here duryig the day,
and are now - well provided for at the hospitals.
The lieutenant colonel ofthe 14th New Jersey
Regiment is reported killed. . •
Captain Adam E. King, acting assistant adjutant
general of General Ricketts' corps, is wcamded in
the right side and abdomen.
Lieut. Col. Hall, 14th New Jersey, wounded in
arm ; Captain Harris, Adjutant Buckalew, Captain
Craig, Captain Hawk, and Captain Janewa,y, ail of
the 14th. New Jersey, wounded; Captain Cruizer,
same regiment, wounded and a prisoner ; Captain
H. State and Captain Coninm same regiment,
killed ; Lieut. Green, Lieut. Bartruff, and Lieut.
Craig, same regiment, all wounded—the latter was
taken prisoner; Captain J. 0. Patterson, same
regiment, wounded; Col. Laft, 9th New York Artil
lery, killed.
The 14th New Jersey sufferedvery severely, being
on the left of the line, when the enemy came in on
their flank.
The reports from the line of the Northern Central
railroad are somewhat confused, and are probably
exaggerated.
The enemy are reported to have struck the rail
reed first at. Cockeysville and Texas, tearing up
. .
the track. -
They also burned the bridge at Ashland, and re
port sayi the Ashland iron works, a very extensive
establishment. 'The bridge across Gunpowder creek
is also burned. The bridge at Hanover Junction'is
also reported.burned. The trains and engines were
all sent doim the road, and it is believed all have
thus far escaped. -
The report seems to bo well founded that a portion
of this force were this evening within seven miles of
the city, on the York road, but it is not believed that
they will attempt to enter it, nor that they are, by
any means, in sufficient force to do so should they
feel so disposed.
As the hours pus by, and each of the many appre
hensions prove to be unfounded, the confidence of
our citizens becomes more firmly established, and at
this moment very little apprehension whatever. is
felt for the safety of the city froth the threatened raid.
It is believed that the force Which were reported
to be moving , In the direction of the Philadelphia
Railroad have retraced their steps. Certainly they
have not struck that road. as yet, and ,if- they ven
ture near either of the bridges this side of the Sus
quehanna; they will catch a tartar, such are blown
to be the nature of the defences adopted.
REPORTS or A DESERTER-BRECKIN
RIDGES COAIMAND.
iCoiresnondence of the N. Y. Herald.]
BARIUSItURG, Pa., Sulv 9-5 P. M..—The news of
to-day from the scene or the rebel operations in
Diaryland is meagreand indefinite,
A deserter from the 11th Virginia (ireckinridge's
comamind), brought here, states that the whole force
was ftlgether at Hagerstown, and had there sepa
rated. He estimates their number at 12,000, made up
`principally of the various small commands for some
time operating in Northern Virginia. He thinks no
portion of Lee's army has been sent to co-operate.
He also states , tho object of the raid, as far as he
was able to learn, to be the securement of horses
and provisions particulo;rly, and In general to do
all the damage and accomplish as much as .possi
ble. He does not think they will hazard an attack
upon our regular posts, unless invited to do so by
their extreme weakness. The affair is looked upon
by him as a raid brought about by the desperation .
and destitution of the rebel forces of Northern Vir
ginia.
The cavalry supposed to have been menacing
Obambershurg were a few of Jenkins' and 'mho
den,s men engaged in robbing the. border inhabi
tants. They were not within sixteen miles of the
town, and not more than a score are known to have
crossed Into Pennsylvania.
The inhabitants that congregated in anticipation
of extensive military operations in the valley are
commencing to return to their,homes.
A later despatch, 'received a Short time since,
states that the rebels passed through Frederick to
day, and are moting towards Baltimore. This lacks
confirmation, and is 'highly doubtful. Supposing,
however the movement to be correct, there is no
probability of success in that direction.. Our reason
for thinking so we are not permitted to make public,
it. being sufficient to 'mow that such is the fact.
Recruiting in this State for the short term of ser
vice is going on briskly.
•We are uncertain whether the force under Breck
. inridge does not Indicate a deeper purpose on the
part of the rebel commander . at Richmond, and it Is
as well to be prepared.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD AT WASHINGTON.
(Correspondence of the New Turk Herald-)
Wasniriorort, July 9.—The city has been filled
with exciting rumors to-day concerning the rebel
invasion, although very little definite information
could be obtained.
Heavy tiring could be distinctly heard on the
heights, north of this city, from ton this forenoon
until five o'clock In the afternoon, in the direction of
Edwards' Ferry. No large force of rebels are known
to have approached nearer than that point, although
a few cavalry were captured by our troops last
eveninga few tulles north of Georgetown.
The delences of the city aro being materially
strengthened, and an adequate force is beileved to
be on band for any emergency that may arise.
In Fairfax the rebercavalryls very active, and re
ported to be under the command of Zdosoby. This
lorce has several pieces of artillery, and day before
yesterday, in a skirmish with a detachment of our
cavalry, killed a number and took several prisoners.
Our scouts, however, state there 13 no indication of
any advance of the nain body of the emaily in this
direction.
Veteran troops are - arriving rapidly, sad it is re-
Ported that the militia of the District are Co be called
out.
The guerillas hare also become emboldened, and
are.datly giving annoyance.
THE . QUOTAS OP VIE RESPECTIVE COON
. TIES MPENNSTLYANTA—THE POINTS
OF RENDEZVOUS
The following circular fixing the quotas of the dif
ferent counties in the State luta been issued by the
Governor: .
HY.ADQIIARTERS PENNSTLVANIA MILITIA,
HARRISBURG. July 9, UM. • • •
To supply the troops required from Pennsylvania,
by the late call of the President of the United States,
for 7'wentskrour thousand Volunteer Alfuitia, to serve
for One Hundred Days, unless sooner discharged, in
Pennsylvania r Maryland, and Washington and its
vicinity, the Quote of men which will be required
from each county of the Commonwealth' is hereto
annexed, viz.:
Adams 23S;Juniata 134
Allegheny . 1,485, Lancaster 984
Armstrong - 29,5 1 , Lawrence ..... . 191
Beaver 242 , Lebanon ' ZLS
Bedford 227 Lehigh...
Berks 777 Luzerne..
Blair 229 Lycoming
Bradford • -413 Mentor...
Bucks 527 MeKearr..
13utler 279 Mifflin.—
.Catnibria 242 Monroe...
mi Mop tgomary 55,?.
Montour 109
Cameron
Carbon..
OIS Northampton 305
224 Northumberland.... 240
211 Perry 189.
140 Philadelphia 5,000
156,PD:a
Chester..
Centro ...
Clarion .
Clinton...
Olen+ field
. 203;Potter.. .
. 405 Schuylkill
Columbia
Urawiorti
•
Cumberland
J/auptiln .102 Somerset
Delaware
I.lrlo • ClitSusquelianna....... 303
Elk 4S Tloga 256
Fayette 332 Union 117
Piunklln 349'Yenang,o .. 203
Fulton.... 75 Warren 159
Forest .. Washington 991
Greene 201 Wayne - 206
Iluntlogdon 2331 Weslinoreland 448
Indiana 260 i Wyoming • 104
Jefferson 151 i York . t , 562
Trensportation will be furelshed and troops will
report to the commandants of camps of rendezvous,
as directed by circular of Major General. Couch
thereto attached. By order of
A. G.gI2IRTIN,
Governor and Command 4n-Onler.
A. L. RUSSXLL, Adjutant Gonoral, Penna.
TINADQUARTURS DEPT 08 Tile SUSQIIEWANNA,
linunranuno, Pa., Juiy 8, 1804.
The twelve thousand (12,00.0), men belog raised in
pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor of
Pennsylvania, dated at Harrisburg, July eth, 1804,
for the detente of the State, will be mustered into
the United States service For one hundred (100)days,
unless sooner discharged, to servo In Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Washington and vicinity, as the safety
and protection of the State may require.
All responding to the °all west of Johnstown and
the Laurel Hill range of the mountains, will report
to the commanding officer, Camp . Reynolds, near
Pittsburg, Pa.; all oast of that line and west of and
Including Reading, Pa., will report to the com
manding officer, Camp Curtin, Harrisburg; all east
o f Boding. and that line, will report to the eons
wending °Meer, Camp Cadwalader, Philadelphia.
Companies, If possible, should be formed before
starting for the camp of rezulezvouS.
Upon the application of the commanding officer
of a squad consisting of not loss than eight (8) mon,
or a company; to the agents of the different railroad
companies throughout the State, transportation to
the camp of rendezvous will be furnished.
By command of Major General Couch.
Jona( S. Samaras, Aesletant Adjutant Gtenoral.
THE CAMMGI
THE SIEGE - OF PETERSBURG.
THE WORK PROGRESSING WELL.
HEAVY ARTILLERY SKIRMISH/NG.
A Desperate Rebel Attack Repulsed.
THEIR BATTERIES SILENCED.
WASTIMOTON, July o.—The Star says the mail
steamer highland Light arrived from City Point,
leaving there at cloven o'clock yesterday morning.
On Thursday night the rebels brought a battery
to bear on a working party of ours, who were throw
ing up earthworks nearer Petersburg, and for
while sharp cannonading took place. Our men
having brought up a battery to boar upon the rebel
battery, the latter was soon silenced. Subsequently
the rebels took up a new position, and again wined
on the working party, but finding they could ac
complish nothing they soon ceased their fire. With
this exception all has been quiet for a few days past,
but this is only the preliminary moment of quiet be
fore the storm.
General Grant never was more hopeful of taking
Richmond, never was better prepared, and was
never Wore so near the accomplishment of his pur
pose, as at this moment. All this may seem para
doxical, In view of the rebel calculations of creating
a diversion from Richmond by their Potomac raid
but it is strictly true, as time will show.
On Wednesday the work of siege operations
against Petersburg was so completed that the men
were allowed some respite from their labors for a
few hours.
lion. John Comic, or Penneylvania, came up on
the Highland Light, bringing the body of his son.
Colonel G. H. Covede, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry;
who was 'killed while protecting the rear of Sheri
dan's train while crossing the James river, in tha
late movement from the White House.
On Wednesday night he proceeded within the
rebel lines, escorted by a detail of forty men of
Sheridan's Cavalry, alto, under corer of a gunboat,
detailed for the purpose, landed at St. Mary's, la
Charles City county, and, avoldingthe rebel pickets,
secured the body.
His body had been interred bynegroes, who placed
boards around the grave. The negroes state that
Col. Covode lingered all night, and died in the
morning, after being wounded. Before he died the
rebels took from him his iiittch, money, and
valuables, and then stripped him of all clothing ex
cept his shirt.
Eon. John Clovoile says that Gen. Grant is con&
dent of final success, but that ho should have more
troops with which to carry on his movements. The
army was never better supplied, and its sanitary
condition is very good.
THE ARMY OP THE POTOMAC-ARTILLE
RY SKIRMISHES-THE REBEL PRESS ON
THE MARYLAND RAM.
WasifixoTON, July 10.—A letter from the Army
of the PoMmac, dated near Petersburg, July 7th,
evening, says; To-day the enemy were discovered
erecting a fort in front of our left centre. A battery
of 32-pounders, recently placed in position, opened
on them from the line of the sth Corps. This sus. ,
pended all operations at that point. Alt day our
guns bellowed forth their thunders, and were an
swered by the rebel cannon. Most of their shots
fell short. FM - a season this destroyed the harmony
existing between the two opposing lines. A number
of rifles were used. Captain Carter, of the 157th
Pennsylvania regiment, received a *severe gunshot
wound in the breast, while looking Over the bread,
works,
The Richmond and Petersburg papers of the 6th
are jubilant over the excitement they imagine their
raiders are creating in Maryland. No Intimation
is given ofthe number of trpops detached front
Lee's army, or by whom commanded.
The people of Petersburg are said to have given
up their homes to the destroyer. They may be con
sumed to ashes, and they expect nothing else, bat
the brave boys in the front must not haft nor falter.
A second letter, dated the Bth, 10 P. M., says:
There was another outbreak along our lines this
afternoon. Like the last : it was brief, and In front
of Turner's division of the 18th Corps, with this
difference : Last Friday we provoked the attack ;
thlegtternoon the rebels were the aggressors. The
day had been unusually sultry. No ono expected
an assault; and every one seemed pleased that thorn
'should be a momentarx truce between the hostile
cannon.
Gen. Burnside'a left and Gen, Smith's right meet
near the Prince George county road, where the line
is near the enemy's breastworks. About 9 o'clock
P. hI. the "rebels opposite Gen. Turners woods
sprang to their feet, uttering a loud yell, which-was
acco panted by a rapid volley of musketry. It was
disiWeerible to more a limb under such a scorching
heat, but our men sprang to their posts, responding
to the rshel yell with a loud hurrah, opening On
them with shot and shelL The 13th :Indiana,
armed with seven-shooters, poured several close and
well-directed volleys into the compact line of the
enemy, which caused them to recede and crouch
under the friendly shelter of their earthworks. In
the meantime two full regiments were seen massed
near a large house opposite our men. These were
pushed, down to strengthen their line at this point.
Lieut. Jackson, of the Ist Connecticat Battery.
had charge or our mortar's, and worked them in an
effective manner, completely silencing those of the
enemy, which were poorly served. The excitement
Proved contagions. Our heavy batteries in front or
Burnside, and those near Warren's headquarters,
began to threw shell Into the town. The rebels ever
and anon tried to reach our guns, but failed misera
bly in every attempt. The enemy's battery across
the Appomattox threw their shell into our works.-A
bolt struck one of the men belonging to the 3d New
York infantry, carrying away his head.
At night the losses in the division were no larger
than usual. •
General Turner's headquarters were near the road
which the enemy loved to shell. R became so an
noying that the quarters were shifted a short dia.
tance one side, which took Chem Out of range.
The object of this feint of the enemy is unknown.
•When they sprang from their works, this afternoon,
waving their battle flags on high, they received con
vincing proof that we are still here, and are likely
to remain with steady persistency.
Bath armies are strengthenink their lines by forts
in which heavy guns are mounted.
Nothing that strength, ingennity,andskili can do,
is wanting to make the works of both armies appa
rently Impregnable.
REHM'S AM) NEW °BLUM
Arrest of Secessionists at Memphis.
Ittsurnie, July 7.—The excitement here conse
quent upon General Whshburne , s order of retalia
tion is intense. The following Secessionists are now
under guard at the railroad depot :
C. A. Stillman, T. F. McKinney, H. S. Hard
wick, John Ifirk, Sr., 0. T. Selden, J. W. Page, Jr..
L. C. Hardwick, and Dr. H.. 11. Hapen.
They will be sent out of the State on the next
train. .
James Elder, O.A. Farnsworth, and D. C. °oak
rel, were also arrested, but temporarily released
Elder and Farnsworth are bankers, and:Coekrel
proprietor of the Gayoss House.
Several. Secessionists along the line of tke railroad
have also been arrested.
Arica's from below report all quiet.
Oen. Canby Is at New Orleans, carrying forward
Important movements, which will soon develops
themselves.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Smith lateir.
BERMUDA.
Attack on the American Consul-lEore.
mend of Blockade-Runners.
NEW lona, July 10.—The schooner Earl:away
brings Bermuda papers of the 29th ult.
A brutal and cowardly. attack was made on thi
United States consul by a gang of ruffians, repro,.
senting themselves to belong to the pirate Florida.
The ringleader of the gang was arrested.
Arrived at St. Georges, steamer North Heath,
from Wilmington, with cotton and tobacco ; steamer
Lilian, from Wilmington, with ' cotton ; steamer
from Wilmington, with cotton.
Cleared, steamer . Edith, for Nassau; steamer Old
Dominion - , do. ; steamer City of Petersburg, "do. ;
at Amer Eouen, do.
(Nora.—Tho Rouen has since been captured by
the U. S. steamer Keystone State.] •
CALIFORNIA. AND NRVAD.4,
SAN FaaNcisoo, July B.—The steamer St. Louis
arrived to-day from Panama. Also, the ship R. L.
Ely, from New York.
The Nevada Constitutional Convention has
adopted articles disfranchising " disloyaliste," and
decided not to elect State officers at the time of
submitting the Constitution for ratification by the
people.
Enthusiastic War Meeting in Reading—
A. Inn Regiment to be Raised.
READINO, Pa., July 10.—An l mmense meeting was
hold hero this afternoon, and the organization of a,
full regiment is going on, with no doubt of encomia.
Another meeting Is now being organized in Penn
Square amid great enthusiasm. Public opinion is
overwhelmingly in favor of a sweeping conscription
of every man between the ages of 18 and 45, to pat
down the rebellion at once.
The Pirate Florida.
NEW Yrtnx, July 10.—The- French bark S. Z.
has arrived from Martinique. On the 7th tut.,
let. 37.24, long. 75.40, she) was spoken by the rebel
pirate Florida, having on board a large number of
persons .taken from vessels she had bdined. The
captain of the S. B. was requested to take Ort
board twenty-five of these prisbners, but refused.
At the time of speaking the Florida, a burning
vessel was iu sight.
Burning of Steamboats and Wharves in
New York. -
Nsw Yoai, June n—lab A. 111.—A great Eire is
now raging on the North river. The tire broke out
on the steamer John Potter, and the flames rapidly
spread to the boats" and wharves of the Camden
and Amboy Railroad Company, which are being
consumed.
The loss will probably bo htetvy„ A violent
storm is raging here.
Fire at Portland.
PonTr.s.wn, Ale.; July o.—Larry's large wooden
mill at Vassalboro, Mo., was burned on Thursday
night, with all the machinery and $lO,OOO worth of
wool, all of which was uninjured.
Fire at Salmon Falls, N. U.
BOSTON, July O.—A fire at Salmon I.l►lls, New
Hampshire, destroyed the old mill, the repair shOp,
the agent's dwelling, and a large brick block ad
joining. The new mill was uninjured. The loss, la
eStimated.at $300,000.
Sale of a Prize Steamer.
ilosTox, July 9.—Tho prize steamer Greyhound
wa l s sold at aizetioll t 044 1, lor 440,500.