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TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1864.
NATIONAL UNION TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAFIA:M LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS
von VICE PRESIDEN r,
ANDREW JOHNSON;
OF TENNESSEE
ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL.
MORTON MoMICIIAEL,
T, CUNNINGHAM, Beaver Connti.
REPRESENTATIVE.
1. Robert P. King, 13. Elias W. Hall,
2. O. Morrison Goatee, 14. Charles El. Shriner,
3. 'Fleury mm. M. John Winter,
4. William II Kern, 16. David McConannity,
5. Barton B. Jenks, 17. David W. Woods,
a. Charles M. Monk, 13. Isaac Beason,
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7. Robert Parke, 19. John Patton,
S. William Taylor, 20. Samuel B. Di c k. .
9. John A. Bleatand, Bverard Merely
-10. Diehard Correll; 22. John P. Penney,
31. Edward 'Holliday, 23. Ebenezer Manakin,
32. Charles-P. Reed, 21. John W. Blanchard.
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By order of the State Central Committee.
N CAMERON, Chalrman..,
THU INVASION.
Four 'hundred marauders yesterday cut
the Baltimore and' Philadelphia Railroad at
tmprotected 2 Points, cut the telegraph wires,
oaptured'and. burned a couple of trains of
cars, and :for half a . day -left the North in
complete ignorance of the progress of the
- This interval was, of course,
well filled witkreports. Last evening the
telegraph was again in good order ; special
trains for the conveyance of troops wel'e
run, and it became plain that north of Bah
timore.no rebel force existed that a colored
regiment could not cut to pieces. Our spe
cialcorresPondents have ;given assurance of
these facts.
With this gratifying' news came the
startling report that a large rebel army was
in the immediate front of Washington,
which may be true, but is not yet es
tablished. That the main body of the
enemy has advanced toward Washington
is not to be doubted ; the account of its
movements is circumstantial and plausible;
but in weighing the rumors of forty-five
thousand 'men under EARLY much allow
ance must be made for the usual e.xagge
ration. Though the bold operations
of the enemy forbid us to believe
that: their enterprise is a hasty raid,
there is nothing — .tO .'ainiw that .the
invasion is in unusual, force. Elimy
commands an army; but it is not large or
dangerous. There are in Wasbington to
day men enough for its, defence.' If Penn
sylvania, New York, New Jersey, and
Delaware will send troops fast enough, the
combined Weight of the Federal troops will
send the 'invasion, reeling back into Vir
ginia, or destroy, the invaders.
Danger of the capture of the capital
there is none, unless those who should be
its defenders are false to their duty.
Never yet Was there an army that could
not conquer if it was not opposed. The
four hundred guerillas had no trouble in
cutting the communication with Baltimore,
because no force protected it It is, there
fore f not the ability of the rebels that we
are io fear, , a rut our own tardiness.
The course the invasion has taken is en
couraging. Had the enemy passed into
Pennsylvania immense loss might have
been sustained, and before troops could
have been brought up he might have re
crossed the Potomac. 4s he has chosen to
threaten, by a sudden movement, the safety
of the capital, his chances of escape -are
lessened. lie goes to meet an army, with
an army gathering in ins rear.-
Let nothing for a moment divert our at
tention from GRANT. before Richmond is
stillTthe all-absorbing in'terest, and the
grand stake. This invasion will not make
GRANT let go his hold upon the throat of
the rebellion, and all that we have to do is
to help him tighten his grasp.
The Little Triumph of the Florida.
The capture of the Alabama, the inva
sion, the piracies of the Florida off Cape
Nay, are again making the war picturesque.
We are not disposed to Wa*much thought
upon the new brilliancies of the Florida;
her 'Success is merely an ordinary incident
of a piratical cruise, made sensational by
her sudden appearance on our coasts: l'ho
loss of the five vessels and their cargoes is
to be much regretted, hut is more of a pri
vate than a public misfortune ; and although
the pirate has had good reason for exulta
tion, qui rebellion is little benefited, the
Union not a particle injured by the de-
Struction of a quarter of a million of dol
lars' worth of property.
The captain of the Florida was evidently
ignorant of the destruction of. the Ala
bama, for had he known of that glorious
triumph of the American navy, his exulta
tion would not have been so great. The
capture of a fleet of merchantmen would
not compensate the rebellion for its defeat
off Cherbourg and the perfect abasement
of its naval reputation. The Florida does
well to fly from the cruisers in. search of
her. She has possibly made a mistake in
daring too much, but the probability is that
she will run down the coast and escape
into some Confederate port if hardly
pressed, or bide among the West India
Islands. Let her do her worst. It is not
piracy that will help the rebellion or do
more than annoy the North.
General Sherman and the Kentucky
Guerillas.
The directions which General SHARMAN
has given for the punishment of guerillas
in Kentucky will, no doubt, be misrepre
sented as an outrage upon the liberties of
citizens. But General &TRUMAN has vin
dicated their justice by the argunient in
his letter, and by the plain distinction lie
has so carefully made between non-com
batants who openly sympathize with the
south, and those who make their sympa
thy an excuse for actions forbidden by the
rules of war. The guerilla is nothing more
than a land pirate. He has not the rights
of an acknowledged belligerent. A robber
and murderer by the fact of his irresponsi
bility to any military authority, and the
nature of the war he wages upon non
cornball/14s, ho is rightly to be treat
ed as wild beasts are treated, and may
righteously be hung without trial. Reta
liation upon captured Union soldiers for the
execution of guerillas is a crime for which
no apology can' be made. The soldier sub
jects himself to the established rules of war,
and is entitled to their protection ; the gue
rilla has voluntarily forfeited any claim to
the restricted mercy they grant. It is
equally clear that men and women who
encourage or harbor guerillas are partici
pants in their guilt, and, to a certain de
gree, responsible for their crimes. The
punishment of these persons, which Gene
ral SHERMAN has ordered, might be more
just if more severe.
The letter to Gen. BIIREnrOGE is written
in a loose and familiar style, but is inot the
less forcible because in the hands of its au
thor the sword is mightier than the pen.
General SnEnNtazi has made a forcible ar
gument, which is not injured by the extra
vagance of some of his statements. We
do not believe that the country is
thrown back one hundred years in civi
7.ation, law, " and everything else," and
that it will go " right straight to an
archy and the devil," unless the mili
tary power interferes. General &LERMAN'S
life is passed in an atmosphere of strife and
confusion ; he beliolds civil laws utterly
incompetent to preserve public order, and
has discovered that the imperative Wave of
the sword is the only sign of autherity
which the law-breakers respect.. Ile may
be easily excused for not pereeiVing that
beneath superficial nnarchy rest permanent
principles of order,:and that the moral pro
gress of the nation has carried its eiviliza
lion a century forward, rather than thrown
it back a d.ay,
Haw Stands England ?
Whether there be a Palmerston or a
.Derby Ministry in England is a question of
small moment abroad, except to the parties
perSonally cenceined. Tel';us, indeed, a
change which would pled° DEnny in the
office which PALMERSTON no ttr ; occupies,
might cause annoyance, for the Most bitter
antagonist,' in the British ParliaMent, is
this very Lord DEntivall the bitterer ; for
his being a renegade. One ,of the noblest
actions ever performed, by UM : British ,Le:
gislature Was the abcdition of negro slavery
in the British - colonies. As far:: back as
the year: 1772, Lord. MANSFIELD . judi
cially 'declared that a negro . was free the
moment lie set foot on British soil
and the crowning : enactinent,
which received - . the Royal assent in Au
gnst, 1833, ..and . : was :brought , into' ac!
tual and simUltaneous Operation on the first
day of :August . , 1834, ; was a measure
fraMed by the Colonial : Secretary of Lord
GREY'S Reform Ministry—u body Which in
cluded linouonAm, PALMERSTON, LANS
DOWNE,MELIIOURNE, HOLLAND, RUSSELL,
and other Liberals of "the first water.”
The measure, for the abolitiOn of Slavery
in'
; the ; •British dominions, Was framed,
introduced, defensled,-and carried out by
the ,Colenial Secretary of that :day (it in
cluded) a national grant of $100,000,000,t0
.
compensate the planters for the loss of
'their property), and the Colonial:Secretary
in question was the identical EDWARD
GEOF.PREy SMITH' STANLEY, now Earl of
Derby, and the most determined.advocate
of the Slaveocracy of "the so-called
ern Confederation.-" Nay, niore he had
scarcely been six weeks in the:COlonial Of
flee before lie brought-in . : the SlayeDmau
eiPation Act, the passing of Which might
well be the boas( of a nation powerful:as
Great Britain.- • ,
In the thirty years which have. passed'
since it became law, the opinidns - of Lord
DERILit have changed materially. In 1834
he was a liberal in polities, the avowed an
tagonist of 'the accursed trade in human
flesh 'and blood ; in 1804 he is an Ultra-
Tory,' the earnest friend of a rebellion
ii Inch has slavery for its keystone. Were -
he to.resume officer to-morrow; the public
policy of England would be only slightly
changed; except; perhaps, that the species
of neutrality Which PALMERSTON and Bus-
SELL havepatronized during the last fourteen
months, would probably be made inopera
tive, in favor of the South. But a change
of Ministry excites very little speculation
in; England, It is the substitution of one
aristocratic degree for another. The num-.
ber of offices Which necessarily become va
cant by such a change is very small—be
tween sixty and seventy. in all—for- the -
British office-holders who - "row the ma-'
.
chine " of Government in the usual roe
tine of labor, are installed for life;' re- .
movable only, for misconduct ; have their
salailes increased annually, and can retire
on handsome pensions after thirty years'
service, or earlier, if bad health renders it
necessary. Office-holders thus being unaf
fected, by a change in the personality of the
Executive Ministers, the British public do
not care: very much whether PALMERSTON
or DERBY is the ruling man.
At this crisis, when there is a strong
probability of a 'general European war, for
the spark kindled in Denmark may set fire
to the inflammable materials so abundantly
outlying in , Germany, France, and Italy, it
is the misfortune of Great Britain to be ex
trenaely.unpopular with. all the rest of the.
world. Some of the great Powers detest.
her ; some are cold in their relations with
her, and a few, still not t quite against her,
grieve over the feeble statesmanship that has
sank her so low. The Reader, a Loudon
journal of high-character, thus sums up the
case
, f Neither of thorn° Powers now at war with each
ether in Korth America is satisfied with the conduct
of Great Britain in reference to their struggle ; and
the feeling of the Pederals towards her is one of
actual bitterness. On the continent, for some time
past, but snore especially since the war between the,
Germans and the Danes began, there has been a
universal pointing of fingers, with. hisses or other
unflattering expressions, towards our tight little
Wand, We have been snubbed by Russia for our
officiousness in the matter of Poland, Without any
compensation in the way of respect or, gratitude
from the - Poles. in France the selfishness and in
sul'ar narrowmindedness of Britain are at present
the fa corite themes ofjournalists. As to Germany—
nhy there. it is said, we axe in. each disfavor on ac
count of our behaviour in the Schleswig-Holstein
business that English tourists are. everywhere,
throughotit the German States, received with the
cold.shoulder, and are even in risk of insult. The
statement has been contradicted, but it, has been
made and repeated so strongly that it is impossible
to suppose it wholly false.' And then, in poor little.
Denmark, where they do love us for the sympathy
so generally shown among us for their cause, they
are sorely disappointed that our eyinpethy bee been
so barren of aught save .words. In short, if there
noverdtas been a time when Britain was generally
popular with other nations, she seems at present to
be exceptionally unpopular all around."
' The deficient education of the masses,
their reliance upon a corrupt press, sud the
influence of the Man Chester party, whose
motto is " Peace on any terms," have com
bined to lower the policy of England, and
the prevailing impression iu Europe is, that
though John Bull is great in spinning cot
ton, or working iron, or making money, he
cannot and will not sustain the burthen of
a great war. At the utmost, 40,000 soldiers
could be spared to go on a foreign cam
paign, and their place would have to be
taken by the volunteers. The foreign po
licy of England, as Lord DERBY said, is
"to meddle and to muddle" in the business
of other nations, and, after having brought
things to that pass when war or submission
rpust ensue, to leave things to right them
selves, as was the case with Denmark.
Nor is this altogether a new condition of
affairs. Over forty years ago Lord BYRON,
describing the England of that day, said,
with as much prophecy as poetry:
"Alas I could she but fully, truly, know
How her great name is now throughout abhorred,
How eager all the earth Is for the blow '
Whic - h shall Thy hare her bosom to the acrordi
How nil the nations deem her their worst foe,
That worse than worst of foes, the once adored
False friend, who held out 1 reedom to mankind,
And now would chain them, to the very mind."
While Mr. GLADSTONE, having the key
of the Exchequer, objects to war, an any
grounds; because it must cost money, and
wliile two other Cabinet Ministers (Gmsor.
and Nam Ens) belong to the Manchester
party, and tlimateu to quit office if peace
be disturbed, it is easy to see that PALMER
sToN will not take up arms, on any pre
text, Short of invasion, and, if he resigned
to-morrow, his successors would probably
adopt a like policy. It is• economic ot,
money; but it imperils nationateharacter.
Semmes and the Alabama.
A certain BEDFORD Pat, who signs him
self Commander in the Royal Navy of
England, and dates from the Junior United
Service Club, had the extreme folly to
write a letter to the London Daily Tele
graph, suggesting a guinea,subseription
to purchase a sword for Captain SEIIAIEii,
of the pirate Alabama, and desired that
all who wished to join in " this testi
mony to unflinching patriotism and naval
daring will be good enough to commu
nicate with the chairman, Admiral AIT
SON." It seems to us that P.m and Arson,
in the pay of Queen :VICTORIA, ought to,
mind their own business, and not commit
such an overt ast as they. contemplate
against the Neutrality which was proclaimed
in her name. The London Telegraph, which
has been the bitterest assailant of Federal
principle and policy, Cannot endorse Pin's
suggestion, and, in a sharply-written leader,
which we republish to-day, gives excellent
reasons for declining to approve or assist
the proposition. It denies that.SEmAtEs, the
pirate, diiplayed '!naval daring," except
in the engagement which ended in the
destruction of the Alabama. It says that
SEMMES took care to make himself scarce
when any heavy war-ship of the United
States hove in sight ; that the great mis
chief his ship made was on account of her
quick sailing, which enabled her to escape
• when a pursuer appeared ; that if a sword is
to be given to any one, it should be to Mr.
LAIRD, or his foreman of works; that
SEMMES' whole career was the reverse of
brave ; and that if he • merits consolation
and applause for the fight off . Cherbourg,
these should not be given hint by riglish
men.
..The article in question will be read with
interest, partictilarlf the "passage, which
frankly admits Or the Mahatma, "She was
huilt'in England, she had an English crew
on board when she went down, ehe fought
the action with English cannons and the
commander escaped by the huManity of an
English yacht."
The Great Illectihgs To—day.
At the public meetings to be hold to-day
in Independence Square, and in Camden,
every Citizen ythese irtAlie War
should be present. The meetings should
be great, -for the occasion is great. We are
glad that Philadelphia at last will, do some
thing worthy of hereelf, and thank the ei
tizen§who have thus taken the lend in pa 7
triotic action ,:for 'pelt energy. The cid
:zens of Philadelphia have not-been to blame
~
for -the :appnrdut indiffdrence'of ;the past
week ; they Were ready to Move,; and only
waited for leadership. The earnestness of
a few.men' has given direction. to the poPu
jar 'feeling, and there --is no qtieStion that
the movement will be proMpt
.and vi
gorOu§, and that the city will at once :send
its - 11glitina• men to the field. We want- no
oratory at this great meeting : : other 'than
the eloquence of resolute nien who will do
what theYnd'vise, ;and the
, More inspiring
eloqnence of, the danger: and the duty.
1 . 111.0 Independence: Square citizens should
throng ; out of it regiments should-March.
THE INVASION.
The Rebels in Heavy Force within Six
Miles of Washington,
THE CAPITAL REPORTED IN DANGER.
Citize,ns Called Upon to Man the Fortifications,
PLUNDER AND DEVASTATION ABOUND BALTIMORE
The Inhabitants in Momentary Expec-
tatlon; Of an Attank.
TICE TWO CITIES .ISOLATED.
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION SEVERED
TheAStiidge over GunpowdOr River
IFit:rioyed and Trains Captuieg..
KAJOR GENERAL FRANKLIN A PRISONER
aar_o Sl9a3Aa'lOler enrrxcAz
IMMEDIATE RELIEF DEMANDED
RUMORS IN WASHINGTON--TIIE REBELS
WITHIN SIX MILES or THE OITY.
Wasn triovoN, July 11.—Tho information received
to-ni:ht is that a very large force of rebels are with
in six miles of this city, not far from Tonallytown.
There has been no general engagement, but con
tinuous skirmishing nearly all day.
Among the casualties reported are the following :
Capt. 'P.M. Plum, Company E, 2.othNew York Ca
valry, wounded in right foot; Jacob Haines, 4th
New York Cavalry, right hip; John Lavinder,
Company E,.sth New York Cavalry, Concussion of
shell ; Graham G. Scott, 6th Michigan Cavalry, in
knee ; Fred. S. Robinson, Company C, Ist Connec
ticut Cavalry, left arm ; Peter Berry, Ist Connecti
cut Cavalry, neck; John Vandeveer, sth Now York
Cavalry, inbleg. Of the 251st Ohio, ten or twelve men
were wounded.
There seems to be no doubt that the rebels are
threatening Washington, but the preparations for
its defence are of such a character as to giro as
surance of safety. A large number of families, tem
porarily at summer residences, together with citi
zens in the adjoining counties Washington, have
come into the city for safety. •
LAT.RU.—Up to 2.15 P. M. the state of affairs in
the vicinity of Babbitt's Bran& Post Othco
tinuedto be about the same as this morning.
There hes been no general engagement, but ca
ialry skirmishing is going on at intervals. The
enemy has not made his appearance anywhere
within range of our guns, and so far has shown no
disposition to do so.
No casualties have been reported on our side in
the engagement between Lowell and the rebel ca
valry this morning.
Three rebel prisoners and stragglers were brought
in this morning from the front, but they refused to
give their regiments or by whom they were com
manded. They are Inclined to brag, and some of
them place their numbers at very high figures.
Some rebel stragglers, who were picked up yester
day at different points in 3faryland, were brought
to the provost inarshars office last night. They ad
mitted that they belonged to the invading party and
the infantry consisted of Breckinridge's bud Early's
divisions, and that the cavalry was under Ransom.
They would give no information auto the move
ments of the invaders, and, when questioned 'as to
their ;numbers, differed very widely in their state
ments.
This morning tho rebel cavalry commenced to
show themselves in the vicinity of Silver Spring,
Mr. Binir's place, just over the district line, In Mont•
gornerycounty,on the Seventh-street road,beyoraithe
lines of the fortifications, and up to the last account
have kept that position.
During the morning there has been some firing
between the pickets, and two on our side have been
Wounded.
It is stated by persons coming from that direc
tion, and there are many families movitig in, that
the rebel pickets arc stationed in Blair's, Clark's,
and Burns' woods, and some are contidont that the
main body of the enemy is at thii place. Prepare,.
tions have been made to receive them in becoming
style.
LATEST.—The rebelforee at Silver Spring is said
to be about 15,00 strong, eo far as developod.
LATER FROM UP THE POTOMAC.
Yesterday afternoon a force of the rebels made
their appearance on the towpath of the canal, near
Muddy Branch, where there was a camp of the Bth
Illinois Cavalry and four companies of the 2d Mas
sachusetts Cavalry, under command of Major
Thompson.
Our force had orders to fall back, and started to•
wards the city, the camp equipage being placed on
a canal boat. They had not retreated far, however,
before another band of rebels were soon approach
ing From the direction of Rockville, and some shots
were fired between each.party, but no one was in
jured, as far as known.
When some three miles this side of Muddy
Branch, our forces tried to make a stand, and quite
a little skirmish ensued, in which the rebels brought
to bear on them one of four guns, and a round shot
went directly through the boat, causing it to sink.
In tide little affair wo had three men slightly
wounded. Our men, however, procured another
boat, to which they transferied the baggage and
Pushed on down to Georgetown, where they arrived
this morning. The rebels, who at times showed
considerable forep, seemed to direct their attention
to the canal, which they damaged considerably—
felling trees in it, blowing up culverts, go.
Oer men report the country full of rebels, and
that yesterday there wore several skirmishes, in
which portions of three regiments were engaged.
In one of these Captain Morris, of Company M,
Bth 'lllinois, was killed.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION RE
OPENED WITH' BALTIMORE—THE ENE . -
MY MOVING ON WASHINGTON—THE
CAPITAL SERIOUSLY THREATENED.
BALTIMORE, July,:ll—Evening.—The news from
Washington is alasining. The Slur says: The
skirmishing on the lOokville road had commenced
at an early hour, this morning, and was continued
by the advance of the rebels to a point about four
miles west of Tonaliytown. There their progress
stopped, and they disappeared in some other direc
tion. Subsequently we hear of them skirmishing
about noon on and around the Seventh-street, turn
pike, near theelagett farm, and at the residence
of P. P. Blair, Esq.
It is reported to-day that the rebels have burned
the residence of Mr. Blair. There wore 800 infan
try only in the force that camped at Rockville last
night, though panic-stricken refugees arriving to
day from the vicinity of Edward's Ferry report, them
crossing north at, that point yesterday and to-day
In large numbers, some saying 12,000 strong, and
others 30,000.
Breckinridge is bolleved to be in commend of their
advance in this direction, and Imbodon commands
their cavalry now hanging around our fortifications.
All was quiet in front of our picket lines upon what
Is known as the rivor road, that Is, the road skirting
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, above Georgetown.
Up to noon to-day, the Star says, the number and
purposes of the rcbol iio`vruling force are confusingly
conflicting. We give elsewhere the opinion enter
tained by many around us, that the robot force is
not of weight sufficient to undertake a serious at•
THE PRESS.--PHILADELPHIA, 'TUESDAY. JULY 12, 1864.
tack upon the fortifications of Washington - , and Witt
It 18 not their purpose to do-so,
Por contra, we have just reeelved the following,
from a source of great intelligence and reliability,
and one that has on sweated occasions had the
earliest and most emirate information - of rebel
movements in Virginia: '
The information roooivod from this quarter Is as
follows :
Tho rebel army of invaslon marched down the
valley 0,000 strong, Including 8,000 cavalry, under
command of Maj. Gon. Jubal Early and Brig.
Gene. Breeklnildge, Ransom, fraboden, and Ito-
Gangland.
Longstroot was at Gordonsville on Saturday last,
with additional Corot:l34o jojn the rebel army of in.
vasion, and the:purpose of that army was an attempt
at the capture of Washington by a surprise.
The Virginia Central. Railroad Is repaired 'and
running from Richmond to Staunton.
Dlosehy has two hundred and forty mon In his
Command, and expects to have his force increased.
At the fight 'at Aldio Mosoby captured eighty of
our cavalry and hilted twenty, captured'one major,
and had with him In the light a 32. pound gun.
Rinchlon command of one company Is oporating
near Fairfax Court Rouse, and in the neighborhood
of Occonuan.
THE REBEL RAID ON THE PHILADELPHIA'
11Avag-int•GuAcm, Md., July IL—About 200 re
bel cavalry, under command of Harry Gilmore, ap
peared at Magnolia Station, eighteen miles south
of this point, on the Philadelphia and Baltimore
railroad, and captured the 8.00 A. riT, passenger
train from Baltimore, by firing a volley into it,
causing the train to stop.
The 10 o'clock express train from Baltimore also
shared the same fate. Conductor Bryson, of tho ex
press, was robbed of his watch and money, as wits
also Conductor Munshaw, of the first train. '
The rebels fired the trains and also the freight
house at Magnolia, which were consumed.' One of
the engines was fired up, reversed, and started to- b
wards Gunpowder bridge for the purpose of setting
fire to that structure, but it 18 very probable that no
damage resulted to the bridge, frem the feet that a
heaVy guard was stationed to protect—it. Passen
gers were not, as far as learned, molested, except in
a very few cases.
The rebels started in, a southerly direction, to
wards General Cadwalatlees residence, a few miles
south, for the purpose of destroyinglt, and tilts has
no doubt been accomplished.
Passengers are arriving here in every kind of
,;vehicle, and many on horseback.
A battery and a half, of nine guns, •from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, arrived here to-day, and
one section proceeded to near-Magnolia, when the
rebels were discovered in force, causing the section
to return.
What are the future intentions of the rebels in
this vicinity are, of oonrse, conjecture,. but the gene
ral iropression-is that they will retreat under cover
of the darkness.
The steam ferry-boat Maryland is safe, and the
town and ferry are well defended by the presence of
the gunboat Currituck, whose guns command all
the approaches.
Lar . gre detachments of troops and the marines from
the Philadelphia navy yard are here, with othor
forces, and the country is scoured by our scouts,
There Is no truth In the reported burning of the
Conowingo Bridge, over.the Susquehanna, teu miles
north of this.
The 'telegraph north of this point is badly
damaged, but the railroad is not thought to ife in
jured to any great extent.
Major General Franklin was captured on ono of
the trains destroyed at Magnolia.
Harry Gilmore avows his intention of 610,clato
Baltimore stealthily to-night.
Artillery firing has been heard Since 8 P. M., in a
northwest direction, perhaps at Bush Vver.
DESTRUCTION OF TILE EESIDENOE OF
THE GOVERNOR OF DIARtLAND-TRE
TELEGRAPH OUT
• BALTIMORE, July 11.—The rebel cavalry burAd
Got. Bradford's residence this morning. It is only
four miles out on the Charies-street road. A squad
of ten rebels did it.
They came to the residence and`ord'ered..ant the
Governor's family, permitting them toitalle only a
few valuables;and then fired the residence: The
furniture was all destroyed.
The Governor was in the City, and was not cap•
tared.
The rebels are now operating on the Philadel
phia-
-12 o'clock, N. (Here the wires conneottng
deiphia and Baltimore failed, being out by the rebel
guerillas.] .
THIS nnsax. IN Tilt TELMA...I'AM LYNX
The break in the telegraph Is understood to be at
Magnolia, l9miles this side of Baltimore
miles from Nacre-de-grace. It is also reptirted that
a passenger train has been captured at Magnolia.
1 Y. Id.—We understand that the wires Wall the
telegraph lines between Philadelphia and Baltimore
are now cut. This work has probably been done by
small detached parties of rebels, advancing on un
guarded points. s
THE GUNPOWDER BITER RAILROAD
BRIDGE DESTROYED—TRAVEL . 'INTER
DICTED BEYOND WILBLINCITOist.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
PERRYVILLE, Suly . 11, P. M.—Oonsiderable ex
citement prevails in Wilmington and the various
towns between here and Philadelphia. Volunteer
companies from PennsylVania and Delaware have
arrived and been forwarded to threatened points.
No serious damage can now be intlicted on the
Philadelphia and Baltimore road. It seems the
raiders in this vicinity do not number above four
hundred men, mostly cavalry. • They are reported to
be commanded by an outlaw named 'Trimble, the
son of a foimer Secession resident of Wilmington,.
Delaware. They are, in fact, an independent
guerilla party, organized for marauding purposes,
and to serve as scouts for the main invading forces,
with whom they will co-operate. They attacked the
9.30 train this morning, near Bush river, made pri
soners of the passengers, and, having set fire to • the
cars, ran them upon the bridge, whioh structure was
destroyed. •
The fireman was shot dead, but there WAS no far
ther loss of life.
The noon train was likewise captured and destroy
ed, as well as Gunpowder bridge, so far as learned.
But a small portion of the railroad track has been
disturbed.
Still, passenger travel below this point has been
interdicted for the present.
No trains are run except for the transportation of
the troops, who are mustering rapidly.
The boat plying between Harre de Grace and
Perryville Is well guarded, and can, at a moment's
notice, be run out to midstream.
As soon as a sufficient number of men have been
armed, equipped, and sent forward to secure the
working parties, repairs upon the railroad will
commence, and travel be resumed. The difficulty
seems, just now, to be, rather to get the munitions
than the men, and time is consumed In mustering
In.
The 4.30 train from Philadelphia brought about
400 convalescent troops - from Chester Hospital to
Wilmington. A few of - them aro yet too weak to be .
lit for other than garrison duty. C. E. S.
[saco:g D DE/MATO:LA
COMMUNICATION RE-ESTABLISHED WITH
RALTIMOREL-TROOPS EN BOUTS.
(Special Despatch to The Prem. 3
Pannyvizzu, Slily 10, P. M.—A . ntiraber of tads 7
pendent companies from Wilmington, Dover, Mil
ford, and other points throughout the State started
for this place at 9.30 this evening. The necessity'
for regimental organization was admitted, although
it Is not thought there will be mach fighting. Pre.
have no definite tidings as to tke . fate of the howitzer
battery from the Philadelphia navy yard, mannfl4
by marines, which went southward in the noon
train. Some accounts say It was captured. No
violence was offered to passengers of the captured
• trains further than to rob them of all their spare
wearing' pparel. Some gentlemen wore almost re
duced to nudity.
Telegraphic communication with Baltimore and
Washington was renewed about 9 o'clock to-night,
showing that the rebels were in no great hurry to de
much damage. 0. E. S.
CAPTURE OF GEN. FRANKLIN THE AT
TACK ON TRAINS AT MAGNOLIA
STATEMENT OF THE CONDUCTOR.
T. R. Munshower, conductor of train No. 17, on
the Baltimore railroad, telegraphs the following
statement:
The rebels attacked my train at Magnolia. They
went through the train after we had stopped, cap
turing all the officers and soldiers on the cars—
amongst others, Major General Franklin. They
wont through most of the passengers' pockets, steal
lag watches and money, and then unlocked the
baggage car and set fire to the train, burning throo
first-class passenger cars and one second-class car,
a baggage car, the engine Henry Clay, ono freight
car, and a Northern Central engine that was on a
aiding.
Information has been recolml at tho Baltimore
Railroad depot that the rebels aro only four miles .
from Ravro.de-Grace, and that the Gunpowder
bridge hrts been burned.
The Gunpowder bridge Is reported burned, and
yet there are some doubts about Its entire dostrao-
Lion.
There is a possibility to-night of a telegraphic
oommunication with Baltimore being roostablished.
The train from Philadelphia whieh started at 9
A. Id. went as far as Perrysville, and then returned.
The noon train only went to Wilmington. Thera
AND BALTINLORE RAILROAD
THE BALTIMORE RAILROAD
were no s , gns of the rebels at Perrymansvillo. 'The
return of the trains was merely precautionary.
Our gunboats have commenced firing on the
rebels nt Bush Hill, on the Bush river. •
There la no doubt of the burning of the Gun
powder-river bridge,
Tito second train wag about paStlng , 9vor the
bridge when It was on lye. backod out, and was
then captured.
TIE REBELS DRIVEN OFF FROM BUSK
ItIVER—A I,oooBtOl7vE RECAPTURED.:
Our gunboats drove off the rebels at flush river
bridge, and one of the stolen - locomotives was re
captured.
THE GUNPOWDER BRIDGE REPORTED NOT
DESTROYED.
Information bag been received by President Pel
ton, of the Philadelphia, Wilmington; and Balti
more railroad, that. the Gunpowder bridge has not
been destroyed. The rebels were attacked by a gun
boat as they were about to set It en fire, and driven
off. An engine was recaptured and Is now on the
way to Haiire-de-Grace, It. Is supposed that the
rebels are retreating. •
THE REBELS ALL AROUND BALTIMORE=
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE OITA'
33AtmIasoau, July 11
—ll P. M.—The excitement
In the city has been increased by the rebel opera
tions around the city to-day.
TheGunpowcier bridge was destroyed by a burn
ing train. Tke train which they used to accomplish
their purpose they had previously captured, being
the regular 0.30 passenger train from Baltimore.
The passengers mere turned out • and robbed, and
their trunks plundered.
We have - accounts of. the stealing of horses,
and the plunder of stores all through Baltimore
county.
The turnpike bridge over the Gunpowder hag also
been destmed.
Fears are entertained that a number or the mills,
factories, and foundrieS, around the city, would be
destroyed to-night.
As far as ascertained the whole cavalry force in
Baltimore county, which has done all this mischief,
does not exceed SOO, under the command of the
noted Harry Gilmore.
The defences of the city are bang strengthened,
and manned by the citizens in large numbers.
The banks and insuranceeempanies have all de
posited their valuables on board of a steamer char
tered for the purpose and ready to leave at a mo
ment's notice. Arrangements have also beenlmade
to remove the •archives of the State froM Anna
,
.The city is full of rumors to-night of attacks on
our pickets around the city, and it is reported that
Ellicott's Mills are in their possession,ibut we can
not ascertain the truth of the report.
In the attack on the train at Magnolia this morn
ing Abraham Hero; the fireman, was the only per
son killed. The rebels captured some prisoners, but
the most of them escaped to Baltimore. Both con
doctors escaped.
Only a portion of Gunpowder bridge was destroy
ad, according to the latest accounts.
TWO IL S. gunboats are on the Susquehanna oppo-'
site'llarre de-Grace.
GENERAL' ORD .1N COMMAND ATEALTI
MORE—CAPTURE OF BRIDGE-BURNERS
BY LOYAL CITIZENS.
BALTIMORE, July 11-11.30 P. M.—General Ord
'has been appointed to the command of the Bth Army'
Corps, and GOllOllll Wallace commands the depart
ment. By this arrangement General Ord has com
mand of all the troops for the defence of this city.
A gentleman fast from Ellicott's Mills reports all
quiet there, and for a distance of ten miles beyond.
Our pickets had a skirmish beyond Elysville this
morning, with a squad of rebel cavalry, and killed
.one lieutenant in command and captured two men,
the balance escaping.
Dr. Moore, of Havre-de-Grace. with a loyal
party, started out this morning and captured twon
ty-five of the bridge-burners.
All Is quiet In this city, though we have reports
pf our cavalry skirmishing with the raiders at
Toiriontown, seven miles out on the York road. ..
REBELS bESTROYING THE NORTHERN
CETITRAL RAILROAD AT GLENROCK.
HallittersustO, July 11-11.30 A. 111.—A telegram
from GleitrocHt, on the Northorn Central Railroad,
this morning, states that a body of rebel mounted
Infantry and cavalry, between 1,200 and 1,500 strong,
\re destroying the railroad fifteen miles south of
that place, and marching northward.
The rebels appear to have retired altogether from
Western Maryland, and are concentrating their
forces towards the northeastern part of that State.
STORY OF A. DESERTER—HUN TEE AT MAR
.
TINSBURG-.
HARTIIBBI7IIO, July 11.—Headquarters here are
no longer in telegraphic communication with the
authorities at Washington, the -last two lines via
Philadelphia and Baltimore having been .cut by
the rebels tit Conowingo and Magnolia stations, the
former about 10 A. M. and the latter at 12.15. The
Department, several days since, telegraphed. oeu.
Couch, Investing him with ample power to meet
such a contingency. It is understood that at least
eight bridges have been destroyed on the Northern
Central Railroad, between Monekton and Cockeys
ville.
General Roily telegraphs from Cumberland, Md.,
to-night, that tLere is no truth in the report that
John Morgan and Imboden are following Hunter's
forces.
General Hunter's force occupies Martinsburg, and
another body of our troops .hold Hagerstown. The
rebels still occupy the SouthMonntain passes, while
the main body are demonstrating on Baltimore and
Washington from points between the Alonocacy and
the former city.
A large and enthusiastic town meeting was held in
Market Square to-night, to encourage enlistments
.Under the hundred-days call. Gen. Cameron pre
sided, and eloquent speeches were made by Governor
Curtin and others.
COMMUNICATION WITH BALTIMORE ES
TABLISHED.
Through the indefatigable exertions of the Ame-
Mean Telegraph Company, Washington was con
nected with the North by telegraph at 9.16 last eve
ning, by a line that does not pass over the railroad
route. As soon as the communication was
rupted at noon, line men were sent out with a guard,
and the necessary repairs made with groat expedi
tion.)
THE DEFENCE OF WASHINGTON—COM
MANDERS ASSIGNED. .
Plaill*virin, July IL—The folloWing Is from the
American of this afternoon :
Wasnixogorr, July 11.—An officer who scouted
the river some distance above the Chain bridge, last
night, reports this Morning that all was quiet along
that line, no rebels being visible.
Major General Alexander McCook has been as
signed to the command of the northern defences of
Washington. Brigadier Generals Harding, Has
kins, and Hamer are to serve under him.
General Payne has been assigned to a command
in this department. It is reported that the rebels
have been very busy In conveying across the Po
, tomac horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and other plunder
taken by them in Maryland.
Major General J. J. Reynolds Is placed in corn
mend of the 19th Army Corps.
Yesterday a body of rebel cavalry made a dash
Into Darnestown, Montgomery county, and-cap
tured a considerable quantity of-stores.
Last evening a force of 1,500 or 2,000 rebels en
tered Rockville and dashed through to a point a
low miles this side of that village, halting there
.for a brief time, when they retraced their steps to
the twin, and bivouacked for the night. This
morning-they are engaged with the cavalry force
under the command of Colonel Sorrell, thrown
out. to ascertain their strength and character. No
information embracing the details of that now
progressing engagement - have -yet been received.
The point where the fight was in progress was in
the vicinity of Rabbitt's Creek Post Office, between
Tnnallytown and Rockville. •
''fitlajor General Augur has returned from a tour
through the defences of Washington on the northern
Side. He found all the works and the troops de
fending them in admirable condition, and ready to
give the rebels a fitting reception should they ap
proach within range.
On Sunday morning a force of rebel cavalry, said
to nawbor twenty-five hundred, made their nppear
anco in the neighborhood of Damascus, a post vil
lage of Montgomery county, a few miles south of
Mount Airy and of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, where they entered on a general horse
stealing expedition, causing a general stampede
of the citizens. A number were captured and
paroled, but most of the citizens were apprised
of their coming, and made oil with their
horses and such property as they could move,
and the road to Baltimore yesterday was literally
crowded with them making their way out of danger.
The driver of the mail stage which arrived at Lau
rel, 18 miles from Washington, from Brookville,
abbot two hours ahead of .his regular time, reports
that a force of cavalry, which he supposed was the
sane party that was about Damascus, entered
Brookville last night, and took possession of the
place.
Straggling parties of rebels wore soon in various
parts of Montgomery county yesterday. In the of
two officers showed themselves on the Bell
pike, a few mites from Beltsville. They appeared
to be lost, and wore inquiring the direction of the
road. The last soon of them they were going In op
posite directions.
THE 081 111. D ASSUMED BY GEN. ORD,
13stmeona, July 11.—The following order has
Leen issued :
HissisalsanTarta Eirir Ansa- CORPS,
I.lai.4lmonic, July 11.
medei (Dumas, No. W.B.—The War Deport
went ; July 1i,.1864, directs that Major General E.
0; 0..0ril 13 assigned by the President to the coat
metal of tho Bth Army Corps, and elf the truop3 In
the Middle Defariment. In obedience thereto, I
assume the command Specified above.
EDWARD 0. 0. ORO,
Official: Maj. Oen. or Volunteers,
S. S. SIVIVATCP, A. D. C.
THE BALTIDIORE R MLR° AD—DAM &GE TO
THE BRIDGE SLIGHT
PannyN'Tl,L7C 7 July 12-2 A. M.—The passengers
who were In the captured trains all reached hert ...
safe, and have gone North on special trains. They
were all roblfed or their money, watches, and even
many'articlesof clothing, especially boots and shoes,
by Harry Gllmore's pets. - -
L,Thell3ush-rlver Bridge wits -net burned, and the
Gunpowder Bridge but slightly: It Is believed they •
SA fire to the trains and run them on the bridge and
.
let them burn, but only the cross-tles wereburnt,
and the damage can no' doubt. be repaired. A. re
connoitring train was sent out this afternoon from
Havre do Grace; : as far as Edgewood, beyond Bush
rher, and found no enemy. It Is believed that they
have loft the line of the road and gone towards
Bell Air, Ilarford county.
There was considerable, excitement when I left
Baltimore;, the streets ivere being barricaded to
guard against robe] cavalry.
Gen. Ricketts had retired from his advanced post
.
tion at Ellicott's Mille to the fortifications.
RI °ruing. Despateiieg.
OFFICE OF THE MANOR OF THE. CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 11, 1214.
A despatch was last evening addressed - by the
Mayor to the Secretary, of War in the following
terms : "Will you authorize citizens to enlist for
the immediate defence of Baltimore and
ingion to remain in the service only during such
emergeneyl It is believed that only thus can
prompt and large aid be assured. ,,
To
.such inquiry, the Mayor received at noon a
response as follows:
"in answer to your telegram of lett night, the
President directs me to say that the Government
will accept the services of any patriotic citizens for
such term as they, may be disposed to offer, but can
not undertake to orgo uric them. That must he done
by the local authorities, while the Government will
render any assistance in its power for arming, sup
plying;. 'and, transporting them to such points as
they can be useful. EDWIN M. STANTON,
"Secretary of War."
In accordance with the purport of the foregoing,
I do hereby invite and urge the citizens of Phila
delphia forthwith to organize companies of Minute
men, to proceed as soon as possible to the aid and
defence of our neighb . orlug cities, and to this end
every facility will be giy6n by the municipal o.uthe
rities, upon applicatien to their Committee on De
fence, now sitting at chestnut and Plitt streets.
ALEXAZIDER NIZY
Mayor of Philadelphia
RAVAGES OF THE .REBEL RAIDERS.
July 11-11 A. M.—A. respectable
citizen, just arrived In town, who resides near Kings
ville; reports that.this morning a party of fifty rebel
cavalry passed his house making for the railroad.
They cut the telegraph on the turnplk a.a. they
passed. In, passing the house of Mr. er Day, an
enthusiastic Union citizen residing near Kingsville :
they noticed an American flag Hying, and some of
them stopped to burn the barn.He made no resist
ance until they attempted 'to take down the flag,
when Mr. Day fired upon the rebels and killed one
of them. Mr. DaY has not been seen since, and his
fate Is unknown.
' Great excitement prevails, and the citizens are
arming and going out mounted to fight the rebel
cavalry.
A body of 250 rebels .under Gilmore encamped
last night on the. farm of Joshua Price, thirteen
miles east from Baltimore, on. the Harford pike,
They left about five o'clock, going eastward, in the
direction of the Gunpowder bridge. It was a por
tion of this force, probably, that burned Mr. Day's
barns, which lay on their route.
A gentleman, who was present at the time that
Governor Bradford's house was burned, says ho
was arrested anti detained by the rebels until after
they had fired the 'building. The actors had a
written order In the words: "The house of Gov.
Bradford to be burnt in retaliation for the burning
of Gov. Letcher's house by the 'Federal troops. Byi
order of Bradley T. Johnson, commanding." They
plundered the house of all the valuables, and would
not allow Mrs. B. to save even her own clothing.
They carried of the valuable papers and deeds of
the Governor. •
THE REBEL kroirEmENT ON THE PHILA
DELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI-
MORE RAILROAD.
'We have been informed that the rebels have de
stroyed the depot and other buildings of the Phila
delphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore. Railroad at
Magnolia, seventeen. miles beloW Havre de Grace.
They have also cut the telegraph wires, and, it is
apprehended, destroyed the railroad near that polnL
They have also, it is stated, captured the pas
senger train which left Baltimore for Philadelphia
at eight O'clock this morning, and another train is
also over due, and believed to be captured. •
The destruction Is understood to•havo been the
work. of the body of cavalry which crossed the
Northern Central Railroad yesterday.
To remove the anxiety which our citizens will
naturally have as to the safety of the convalescentS
who were to have left Philadelphia this morning for
the front, we would state that this new movement
or the enemy has not placed them in any peril.
The rebels, in leaving Magnolia, took with them
the telegraphic operator and the agent of the com
pany at that point.
- ahere Is every reason to believe that the rebels
this morning umusen themselves ay' reading-the
despatches us they passed to and from Washington,
and also sent some themselves,
THE REBEL DEPREDATIONS AT MAG
NOLIA.
Witsnmrrou, Del., July 1.1-4 P. M.—lt is now
ascertained that two trains were destroyed on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore railroad,
this morning. The engineers of both escaped, one
of them, however, being first robbed of his money
and all his clothing, except his shirt and pants. One
of the firemen was shot dead.
The mail on the early train was taken 'from the
car, before the passengers, and divided among the
captors. Nothing has been heard yet of the con
tents of the express car, but of course the thieves
did not overlook them.
No apprehen.slon need be felt in regard to the
regular train, which left Phlladeiehla this xtern
ing, and the extra train, which left at a later hour,
as they cannot go further than this side of the Sus
quehanna.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
litriorinTrozr, July 11.—The report that the long
bridge over the Gunpowder Is destroyed Is not
believed to be true, as it was placed under the pro
tection of gunboats as soon as the advance of the
enemy was known. The bridge of the Northern
Central 'Railroad over the Gunpowder, however,
has been destroyed.
It is also reported here that the resblence of Gen
Cadwaladar, at Magnolia, has been burned.
DESTRUOTION OF TRAINS AND PROPER
TY AT 'MAGNOLIA.
We have reliable information that two passenger
trains from Baltimore.to Philadelphia this morning,
were destroyed by the rebels at Magnolia, 17 miles
from Baltimore. The rebels also burned all the
property of the railroad company in that vicinity.
Late from New Orleans.
CAIRO, July 10.--The steamer Henry Ames, from
New Orleans with dates to the sth Instant, has ar
rived.
The Fourth was celebrated with the usual cere
monies.
The steamer Evening Star, from New York, had
arrived. Among her passengers was Gen. Gordon
Granger.
The general commanding the Middle Division,
West Mississippi, hastened upon the Department
of the Gulf for 2,000 horses.
A fair amount of cotton is offering at 135 c for
middling ; sugar and molasses have advanced :
crushed sugar2r@29c molasses 90c ; provisions and
produce of all descriptions are very firm ; good extra
flour $10.50.
The steamer Belle, of St. LOuis, brings 35 bale 3 of
cotton from Memphis for St. Louis, and 40 for
Cairo.
The Memphis cotton market had slightly de
clined ; good middlings 1.40§1420 ; strict middlings
132@137c.
Arrival of a Prize Steamer.
BOSTON, July 11.—The British prizo-steatuor
Rouen, from Bermuda for Wilmington, arrived here
ta-day. She was captured on July 2 by the Key
stone State.
A portion of her cargo is still On board, but most
was thrown overboard. She is an iron side-wheel
steamer of one hundred and sixty-five tone.
After the Florida.
PORTLAND, .Tuly 11.—The frigate Ticondeioga,
Captain Steadman, Balled to-day In pursuit of tho
Florida.
The New York National Guard
ALBANY, July 11.—The Governor will issue his
order to all the military of the State to hold them
selves In readiness for service, and a proclamation
urging the citizens to .voluideer into the National
Guard. .
Naw YORE, July 11.—Alayor Gunther protests
against our city regfinenta leaving the eity. He
entertains grave apprehensions that their absence
would lead to riots.
Contributions to Christian Commission.
SAN ritANCISCO, o.—The following contri
butions have boon made to the Christian Commis
sion : Virginia city sends a silver brick, worth
02,000, Stockton -and :Napa, California, each send
83,000 in gold.
(Active Movements of.the Government...
BowrON, July 11.—Thesteaueor Rosa Standish, On
returning from her trip to Hingham, last night, was
taken possession of by tho Government, was loaded
with ammunition, and immediately steamed for the
Poto)mac.
Tia 3 steamer Russia was also seized by the Go
von rent last night, was loaded with ammunition,
and left early this morning.
Volunteering in almsachnsetts.
BosTow, July 11.—The late call for five thousand
MassachUsetta Volunteers is being responded to
with alacrity.
The old oth pioneer roglraent of the war Is expect
ed to be ready ibr mustering in on Wednesday.
Other regiments will speedily follow.
MILITARY DRILL BOOKS.—WII call attention to
the advertisement of Messrs. T. B. Peterson Sr.
Brothers, in reference to their issue of new editions of
their popular works on Military Tactics, containing
all the information requisite for the Home Guards,
Militia, and the Soldier, in all the branches of the
art of war. They aro small, and suitable for the
pocket.
The troos on Boston Common Imo been la
belled with the popular and soh:milk names of oaoh
—a good way of teaching the people something of
arboricuituro.
THE PIRATE. FLORIDA.
CAPTURE OF SIX. VESSELS BELOW CAPE MY.
The Whaler Goleonda,Barks Greenland,
General Berry, Zelinda, and Behr.
Marg - nret Y. Davis, Captured
and Destroyed—Behr.
Howard Bonded.
ARRIVAL OF THE (KEW' IN PHILADELPHIA
The pirate Florida, which has been committing
the depredations on our coast, below Cape May, is
well known to most of the reading public. For the
benefit of any who have not - seen the doseriptiomof
this vessel, we will state that she Is a bark-rigged,
screw propellor, is painted black, and sits quite low
in the water. Her crew, all told, consists of one
hundred and fifty.five men; they are of all nations,
and all languages arc spoken aboard this craft.
Captain Morris is in charge, and is but 30 years of
age, and all her officers are young. Her first lieu
tenant was formerly in the U. S. service, under
Com. Porter. She carries the United States, Hebei,
and. English flags. She has eight guns, two of
which are eleven-inch rifled swivel guns, mounted
amidships. Two guns are seven-Inch bore, and the
balance are of smallerealibre. The crew are armed
with revolvers and cutlasses. But little order is
maintained amongst the crew. Whisky is served
regularly three times 'a day, and provisions of the
hest kind, and in large quantities, are dealt out to
the men. Great affection for their captain is exhi
-
bited by. all of the crew.
CAPTURE 08 THE WHALER GOLCONDA.
The whaler Golconda, on its return from a five
years whaling cruise, started from Talcahuano,
Chill, on the morning of April 14, bound to New
Bedford, Mass. On Friday morning last, while in
latitude 37 deg• 80 min., longitude 72 deg. 15 rain.,
the Golconda perceived a vessel sailing under, the
United States flag toward her. The Golconda put
up the American Colors• As soon as she had done
so the pirate craft ran dawn the American flag and
displayed the rebel colors.
The craft, which then proved to be the Florida,
fired a signal gun and commanded the Golconda
to heave to. The Florida then came alongside the
Goleohda and demanded where she * was from and
where bound. The officer In command of the Flori
da then informed the Golconda that they would
board her. A lieutenant from the Florida then
came aboard and demanded inspection of the pa
pers. The register, &c., were shown to him, and he
then Informed Capt. Winslow,of the Golconda, that
his vessel was the prize of the Confederate steamer
Florida. The officers and crew were then taken
aboard the Florida, and the Golconda was fired.
She had aboard 1,800 bbls. of oil, which were entire
ly destroyedl ; 1,050 bbla. were on freight, and 750
bbls. belonged to the crew. The oil which had been
obtained on the Cruise, with the exception of the 750
bbla, had been disposed of at Talcuahana.
The vessel belongs to one Howland, of New
Brunswick, Maine ; is lifty.five years old, and three
hundred tons. 'nthem She is valued at $97,000, not
a dollar of which, we are informed, is insured
agaiest war risk. The officers and-erew were kept
aboard the Florida till Sunday, when the officers,
together with the captain of the Margaret Y. Da•
vie, were put aboard en Engliih schooner which was
hailed by the Florida, and was bOund for NaSS.4I/.
TEE CAPTURES OP THE MARE A.RET Y. DA.VIB.
One of the crew of the schooner Margaret Y.
Davis informs us that they had been to Port Royal
with a cargo of gunpowder, and were returning to
New York in ballast. They were in latitute 87 deg.,
longitude 74 deg., on Saturday, early in tho morn
ing, when they were, hailed by what afterwards
proved to be the Florida. An officer from that
vessel boarded ker and informed them, after de
manding and inspecting their papers, that they
were the prize of the Confederate steamer Florida.
The officers and Crew were then put aboard the
Florida and the schooner set fire to and destroyed.
She was valued at $30,000, and was insured with
war risk.
El=
Captain Verdin, of the steam-tug America, has
informed us that he had In toss the bark Greenland,
bound from this port to Pensacola, laden with coal.
On Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, while off Cape
Henry, E by S., 60 miles, he spied asuspleious-look-
In g steamer m akin g t °wards them. When three miles
distant he thought It would not be safe to allow his
vessel to go any nearer to the suspicious craft. He
let go the hawser and steamed away. The craft,
which they soon found to be the Florida, put on all
steam and sail, and made after them. The Florida
chased the America for about an hour, and then
gave up the chase. The America then put into
Hampton Roads, and towed out the In°, which was
sent to cruise for the Florida. The Florida had in
the meantime captured the Greenland.
Tlds vessel was in coupnand of
. Captain Everett.
leer officers and crew Were taken aboard the Florida.
The vessel and cargo were Tabled at about ;30,000,
and, we are Informed, are fully insured.
THE CAPTURE OF THE GENERAL BERRY.
The bark G eneral Berry, nuclei command of Capt.
'Hooper, who has given us the information, was
bound for 'Fortress Monroe, from Now York, laden
with hay for the Government. When off Chinco
teague, W.N.W., 20 miles, at 2% o'clock on Sunday
morning, was hailed by the Florida. The Berry
carried lights, or the captain believes they would
not have been discovered. The captain was in bed'
at the time of being hailed by the Florida. On be.
leg awakened he was boarded by an officer from the
Florida, who said : "Captain, allow me to Inform
you that you are a prize tostbe Confederate steamer
Florida.,' Officers and crew were then invited aboard
the Florida; and the Berry was sot fire to and de.
stroyed. She was, with her cargo, valued at 41.36,000.
THE CAPTURE OP THE BARE ZELINDAL
The bark Zelinda, of Eastport, Maine, in cora:.
wand of Captain Shacklord, was the next prize of
the Florida. She was in latitude 37 deg. 00 min.,
longitude 74 deg. 60 min., about 5 o'clock on Sun_
day morning, when she was overtaken and boarded
by the Florida. It was the second trip the Zelinda
had made. She was from Now Orleans, bound for
Eastport, Blaine, in ballast. It was intended by the
captain of the Florida to send all the crows
ashore on the Zelinda, but the schooner Howard
coming in sight, this idea was given up. A crew
was put in the Zclinda, and sent in chase of the
Howard, which it soon captured.
THE CAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER HOWARD
As above stated, the schooner Howard was Cap
tured shortly after tiro o'clock, on Sunday morning.
She was laden with pineapples, from Nassau bound
to New York. -A great part of her cargo was taken
by the Flortile: The captain was then required to
enter bonds with the captain of the Florida, con
ditioned to pay six thousand dollars to the Con
federate States six months after the declaration of
peace between the Confederate States and the
United States ; and also conditioned that the How
ard should land the officers and crews, numbering
sixty-three in all : of the other vessels 'at the nearest
point of land. `The bond was entered into and duly
signed.
TREATMENT Or OFFICERS AND. CREWS ON BOARD
rite sLoni.D.a.
Every one of the captured officers and crew speak
in the highest terms of the treatment they received
duringtheir stay on board the Florida. All were
allowed the liberty of the boat from sunrise to sun
set. The crew were put under guard after sunset.
The officers were furnished with state rooms; and
wines, brandies, cigars, &e., all of the best brands,
were freely distributed amongst them.
Upon taking leave of the officers and crews the
captain of the Florida treated all with apparently
the heartiest cordiality, and requested the captain
of the Berry to renumber him kindly to il.be bin
coin, and inform him that the Florida was still
afloat. '
The schooner Howard took officers and crew,
numbering sixty. three, to the 13reakwater, where the
pilot-boat Glide, Captain Sc}Minnie; took them
aboard and landed them at Cape May at 11 o'clock
yesterday morning. Neither the guests nor inha
bitants at the Cape knew anything of the oecur
rence, and, as the train for Philadelphia started at
12 o'clock, they ail went to the depot and got aboard
the ears,' there being no time to lose at the island.
Probably the tint Intelligence of theoceurrence
that will reach most of the inhabitants of Cape May
will be when they receive the papers this morning.
There irere, we are informed, 1,149 bales of hay on
hoard the General Berry. -
The Zenude was 560 tons burthen. •
The loss in the capture of these six vessels will be
over 050,010.
TUE LAST SEEN OF THE FLORIDA
When the Florida was last seen she was steering
south. The . Government has sent two gunboats
from Hampton Roads in search of her. News was
received of the capture of the Greenland by the ar
rirat of the America, about two hours after, this cap.
iure. _ '
In addition to the Rags already mentioned, the
Florida carries a white tiag with upper corner of
red, with cross of white and blue stars. She
had these colors up when she captured the
General 13erry. She was sailing under American
colors when last seen.
TEE' cir,wS Al' THE E.EFRUSTUMIT SALOON
The crews of the captured vessels are now quar
tered at the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon,
- "end will remain there some time. They received
their supper there last evening.
THE FLORIDA, OFF C. A.PE HENRY
(Cotrespoodence of the asßootated Praia.)
'lonTuxes Idwiumt o July 1.0,---About daylight
lArday the rebel 'pirate Merida captured and
burned a bark, name not yet mertained, whit La
tow of the steam-tug America, just outside of Cape
Henry. The crew of thqpark °soaped on board the
tug, and have just reached here. At 10 o'clook to
day three gunboats—the Monticello, Mount Ver
non, and Ino—started from Hampton Roada In pur
suit of the pirate.
THE RAVAGES OF THE FLORIDA—A. FE
DERAL VESSEL IN PURSUIT.
GAVE NAY, July 1.1.—A steamer, supposed to be a
United States man-of-war, with two masts and one
smoke stack, came down the coast about 10 o'cloolc
to-day, and 1113 - Iw-to a few miles off for about two
bouts, she then steamed rapidly out to sea.
7E'CT.i~4PE_
it .M LB 3E3 .8 Da A- •
The Germania has arrived, but her dates are an•
tielpated. She brings us full foreign files, which
discuss principally the late naval action. " The fol.
lowing correspondence is published :
LETTER PROM CAPTAIN WINSLOW,
Bin : There hare been so many nonsensical pub-
Ilcations on the engagement which tool: place be
tween the Alabama and Kearsarge, that It Is my
wish that a correction should be made.
In the tint place, no challenge was sent by Cap
tain Winslow; to have done so, would have been to
have violated the order of the Na.v - y Department.
On the contrary, Captain Winslow received a re
quest from Captain Semmes not to leave, as he
would fight the Kearsarge, and would only occupy
a day or two in his preparations. Five days, how
ever, elapsed before they were completed. The
Kear.sarge's battery consists , of seven guns—two
11-Inch Dahig - rens, four 32-eounders, one light
rifle 2e-pounder. The battery •or the Ale,
haulm consisted of one 100-pounder rifle, one
heavy 68 do.,
_six 32-pounders—that Is, one more
gun than the Kearsarge. In the wake of the
engines, on the outside, the 'immerge had stopped
up and town her sheet chains. These were stopped
by marline to eye bolts, which extended some twenty
feet, and was done by the hands of the Kearsarge;
the whole was covered by lightplank to prevent dirt
collecting% It was far the purpose of protecting the
engines when there was no coal In the upper part of
the bunkers, as was the ease when the action took
place. The Alabama had her bunkers full, and was
equally protected. The Kearsarge went into action
with a crew of one hundred and sixty-two officers
and men. eThe Alabama, by report of the Deer
hound's officers, had one hundred and fifty.
The Kearsarge steamed to sea in order that no
questions of neutrality jurisdiction should be raised ;
when far enough she turned short round and steered
immediately for the Alabama fur close action. The
Alabama fired as she was coming down on her two
broadsides and a part of another ; no one shot came
on bonrd the Rearsarge. The Kearsarge then
sheered and upcned on the Alabama, trying to get
nearer. The action lasted one hour and two minutes
from the first to the last shot. The Kearsarge re
ceived twenty eight shots above and below; thirteen
above her hull. The best shots were abaft the main
mast : two shots which cut the ehein stops, the shell
of which broke the casing of wood Covering, They
were too high to havedamaged the boiler had they
penetrated.
The Kearsarge was only slightly damaged, and I
supposed the action for hot wort had just commenced
velren it ended. Such stuff as the Alabama firing
when the was going down, and all such talk, is
twaddle. The Alabama, towards the last, hoisted
sail to get away, when the Kearsarge was laid across
her Lowe, and would baire raked her had she not
surrendered, which she had done, and was trying to
get her -flags down, and showing a white flag over
the stern. The officers of the Alabama on board the
Kearsarge say that she was a complete slaughter
house and was completely torn to pieces. This Is
all I !Low of the Alabama. Yours, dm.,
Joule A. Wries Low, Captain.
_CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN cApTAIN WINSLOW
The following correspondence between Comm>.
dore -Winslow and M. Dinhls, the commercial
agent of the Alabama, has been published aC Cher
bourg:
U. S. S. S. ICSAESA ROE, CHERBOURG, June 21.
Dior(giant{ J3cmpme—Sir: Certain pilot boats
which I, from feelings•of humanity, allowed to says
several prisoners when the Alabama had done down,
took them into Cherbourg. These officers and sai
lors are not the less subject to the laws of war; tuey
are my prisoners, and I demand that they come on
board the KearSarge to Surrender as such. If they
Should endeavor to free themselves from this obli
gation under cover of the means which have been
used for their escape, they must expect to meet
with no mercy another time.
Joan A: Wurstow, Captain.
M. Booms replied as follows :
To CaPrars Jour A. Wrwstow.—Sir : I have
received your letter of June 21. Your demand is
one which I have no power whatever to entertain,
and should have been addressed to the French Go
vernment, with whom these unfortunates have
found a refuge. I know of no law of war to pre
yenta Eoldler from escaping from the field of °st
ile alter a reverse, even although he had been made
prisoner, and I do not see why a sailor who saves
himself by swimming should be in a worse case. I
must, therefore, refuse to act as your go-between
toward certain individuals, whom you do not even
name, but whom you claim as prisoners. I cannot,
moreover, understand how the authorities of the
United Slates can pretend to hold prisoners In the
territory of the French Empire.
I am,
NEW YOU CITY.
Ninv loss, 5u4.11, 186 t
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
About one o'clock this morning, a tire was dis
covered on hoard the steamer John P. Potter, of
the Camden and Amoy Railroad Company, lying
at Pier No. 1, North river. The steamer was soon
wrapped in flames, and the pier, covered with a
shed, took fire, and . this with its contents and the
steamer were totally destroyed. The loss Ls esti
mated at 8250,000, which is partially insured.
Fmgine No. 38 and two hose carriages were in the
pier at. the time it took tire, and were entirely
consumed. Several firemen and policemen were
obliged to jump Into the river to save their lives,
and were picked up by boats from a French man
of-war. '
Six boat loads of sailors, with their oilleers, from
the Frenoh . vessel, in the face of the terrific heat,
succ p.a..a is eaving three sivmaiora at the next pier.
- These noble men Wereobliged to Jump overboard to
save themselves from burning., while others soaked
their edits and caps in the river for the same par.
pose. •
• The Philadelphia Hotel was slightly damaged.
We learn the following facts from the officers of
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
The &fa broke out at one o'clock this morning, on
the steamboat John Potter : lying at Pier No.l,
North river. She was loaded with freight, all - of
which, together with the boat, was destroyed. The
sheds at the pier, which usually Ave a large quan
dity of freight stored in them, were destroyed, and
the plbr itself was badly damaged. The agents of
the company In Philadelphia have no knowledge
of any Government stores being among the proper
ty destroyed.
Another account says : At about one o'clock this
morning a tire broke out on the Camden and Am
boy Railroad.. Company's freight steamer, John
Potter, which soon communicated to the company's
building adjoining, which, with the steamer, was
totally destroyed. The Potter was loaded w ith; a
cargo of miscellaneous freight, some of which was of
a highly combustible nature. In the freight house
was a quantity of cotton, petroleum, and other com
bustible substances ; and; as a high wind prevailed
at the time, the destruction of property to an im
mense amount seemed inevitable.
L'NGLTSR PICTOMALS.—From J. J. Kromer, 40
Chestnut street, we have the News of the World,
Illustrated London New:, and Illustrated News of
the World of June lOth, and also of June 25th.
Baum'xsoN's QUAR.TartLY Revisor.—We have
the July number, just published, from B. Pugh.
Sixth and Chestnut.
room articAw Rzvnw.—The 2C4tla number,
just out, has roached,us through Ur. W. B. Zieber,
South Third street.
TO.AI L3I S
A ALL TO PENNSYLVANANS.
Great Meeting in Independence Square To-Day.
FErmow-OrTizamei' The invader is at our own
doors. The life of the nation and the honor of
Pennsylvania both hang trembling in the balance.
The war cry of the armies of the Union is, "Give
us Ticrronv, or give us DzaTh ri We mean that
the flag which floated over our cradle !hall float
over our graves.
Let every patriot, closing factories, stores, ant
places of- business, meet in council this day, at
12 o'clock, noon, at Independence Square. The
State House bell will be rung. It Is Nevelt or
Now with the Republic. Men of Pennsylvania!
citizens of Philadelphia! are we Faaanrezeor
COWARDS .
Wm. A. Gray,
Edward Strickland,
Newbold H. Trotter,
James O. Hand,
Thomas J. Megear,
John Baseline,
Eduikt .31. Sender,
11. Gillespie,
Geo. W. Vogel,
James Al. Scowl,
Geo. Rood,.
Edwin Greble, -
John C. Davis,
m. Elmslie
Daniel Smith, Jr.,
Jos. Maitland,
Ferdinand S. Dreer,
Albert }].Mershon,
Jas. N Flanagan,. .
Edward Browning
J. G. Fell,
E. Carpenter,
3as. Razlehurst,
Geo. D..Wetherill,
0. H. Wilson,
Edward 3. Maginnis,
John H. Chambers,
N. }lowland,
M. S. Russell,
:Tames W. Carson,
William C. Keehmlo,
John J. 'Hartmann, .
Chits. Norris,
Edwd. S. Illawlon, •
W. Williamson, M. D.,
11. Mclntyre,
C. B. Andress,
J. Shantz,
0. E. Clark,
S. C. McCauley;
S. 0. ()auger,
J: Lowrie Bell,
A. Hughes,
S. M. Po*,
L. Gorden,
J. Kelley,
H. 0. Pox,
James Kern
W. H. Carryl,
James Preeborne,
Fred G. Wolbert,
G. Rush Smith,
Washington L. Bltiden,
jtlSeph Parker,
William A. Smith,
Joseph M. Cowell,
George T. Thorn,
IL P. King,
S. S. Leidy,
H. T. Manly,
T. B. Pugh,
T. Thorne,
George Watson,
.Tokn F. Frazer,
.T. W. Goff,
Geo. Morrison Coates,
(Dani Daniel Muskon,
el
C. Browne,
[Wm. V. Bray,
(Samuel B. 3.ltoinas,
T. Thomas,
Jas. Somers Smith,
Jos. Trimble,
Samuel W. Lapsley,
3. AL Warne,
Andrew O. Cattail,
John E. Addloks,
13. F. Reimer,
E. C. Knight,
H. Lenox Hodge,
Win. R. White,
Joshua Spering,
Wm. J. Wainwright,
J. R. Fry,
R. Rundle Smith,
Louis D. Baugh,
13. A. Hoopes,
Wm. G. Crowell,
Jas. S. Mason,
J. P. Lesley,
E. W. Bailey,
T. Horace Brown,
Jas. Dougherty,
Chas. B. tirtimp,
John Alason, Jr.,
W. III: Williamson, M.D.,
G. Gantt
J. G. Rollick
G. Copeland,
0. T. Biatheys,
T. S. Atkinson, Jr.,
W. Shinn,
E. Parker, Sr.,
H. B. Tatham,
A. 3. Harper,
B. Allen,
0. Allen,
T. Doran,
J. Dick,
H. W. Hallowell,
W. H. Adams,
H. Carets,
C. O'Neill,
J. H. Deihl,
W. Elliott
R. McCauley,
.T. Nichols,
S. haniels,
ID. H. Sheitaker,
VT. Andress,
0-. H. Beaumont, X. D.,
vi,r. Hopkins,
S. F. Smith,
P. C. 13rinek.
ANOTHER MEETING
Will be hold at the CA./IDEN" C'OURT HOrJsr,,
Now Jersey, THIS EVENING, at & o'clock. bet.
the freemen of New Jersey rally for Liberty and
the Union,
PA AIL C. RUDD, Mayer.
,TAMES M. SCOVB.L, GEOltOlt GIMES.; •
JESSA TOWNFIEND t R. R. Lee s and others: ,
P. O. BMOlt. It
BOHFIGS