The New York Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1864, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD, WHOLE NO. 10,159. INVASION. Reported Recapture of Martins- burg by Gen. Hunter’s Porces. One Thousand Rebels Taken Prison- ars by Gen. Sullivan. All the Supplies Captured by the Raiders Retaken. The Plunder Gathered in Maryland and Stored at Martinsburg Also Recovered. Additional Intelligence from Baltimore, Washington, Chambersburg, Harris- burg and Philadelphia. The Excitement Along the Border. MARTIAL LAW DECLARED BY GEN. COUCH. PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR CURTIN. Me Reproaches the Philadelphians for Their Lukewarmness. THE FIGHTING ON THE. HOCACY PARTIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES. 5 of the Citizens to De- fend Baltimore, &e.,. &e., Meperted Recapture ef Martinsburg, Va., by General Hunter. Baxrmong, July 10—8 P. M. atelligence has reached here that a portion of General @unter’s force, under General Sallivan, bas recaptured Martinsburg, and taken about one thousand prisoners; also all the stores captured there, and much plunder col- Sected by the rebels at that point, HangussorG, July 10—10:80 P. M. A reliable despatch received here estimates the @trength of the enemy at forty thousand; most of which foros is now in Maryland. Bi is reported that General A. P. Hill is in command of fie rebel forces, and that his old corps crossed into Mary- fend at Edward's Ferry to-day, ‘The advance of General Hunter’s force has arrived at @né ccoupies Martinsburg. ae. BALTIMORE. Whe General Press Despatch: Batrmora, July 10—9 4. M. ‘The excitement is intense this morning. ‘The Union citizens have been arriving all night, and at (et o’clock this morning the alarm belis wore rung. Parties beaded by a drum and fife are mowing througb the town to man the defensive works. Our citizens are turning out with spirit, and manifest a Getermination to do their utmost to defend the city. ‘The enemy are now reported to be at Elijcott’s Mills. @eneral Wallace is falling back towards the city. ‘The telegraph, however, is still working to Marriotts- ‘Vile, which is beyond Ellicott’s Mills; so that the report @f the rebels being there is premature. Their scouts, Rewever, are believed to have been within fifteen miles of the city. ‘We are still not without good hope of being able to pre- ‘vous the entrance of the rebels tuto this city. ‘The secessionists who have property and stocks of (geeds on hand here are by no means pleased at the pros- pect of exchanging their goods for rebel money. They eck prefer greenbacks, notwithstanding their sympa- thy with the South, Barrmona, July 10—10 A. M. ‘The rebel cavalry are reported to be at Reisterstown, @txteen miles north of Baltimore, and are supposed to be making for the Northern Central Railroad, to endeavor to eat our communication in that direction. Atrain which started out‘on the Baltimore and Ohie “@aftroad bas returned with a number of wounded on Beard. ‘There is much excitement bere, resulting from the de- fant of Wallace and the reported approach of Ewell's @erpe and two divistons of Hill’s corps, some of them by ‘Way Of Cockeysville, on the Northern Contra! Railroad, @eneral Lockwood is making every preparation for s vigorous defence. ‘Our streets are swarming with people. Union citizens ete coming forward well, and if they are weil bandied ‘wil help much in the werk of holding the city. Barrmtore, July 10—11:15 A, M ‘The party of rebels at Reisterstown are said to be a @mall body. Thoy are stealing cattle and horses, Report guys they have strack the Northern Centra! Railroad and Derned a bridge. We cannot learn as yot whether this Feport be true, General Watiace, at last advices, was twenty-six miles Grom thie city, falling beck, with a foree of fresh troops ‘@vvering hie rear, The enemy were not supposed to ‘Be fellowing him; at least they were not to be seen on @e road over which ho ts retreating. His artillery ie ‘Peported safe. Barrmmoan, July 10—11:80 A. M. ‘The Northern Central Railroad is reported at beadquar- ‘tere as cut, the rails being tora up, but at what precise point is not known, ‘The telegraph is still working weet to Marriottsville, ‘The American and Clipper newspaper offices have run @et their national flags, resolved to put # good face on things and show their colors to the lest, if the worst @heuld come, The American Telegraph Line has also put 0h “014 Glory.” at present seems to be from @evalry making & dash into town, They will most with warm reception, Rowever; afd if they should get tn stay will probably be but brief, ‘The strestethe very air, it may be sald—are teoming ‘whb rumors, fast succeeding each other. 1 send you @uly what seems most auvhentic and trustworthy, so far 8 ean be gathered in the excitement, NEW YORK, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1864. armed citizens having all gone to the fortitications on the outakires, ‘The jatest reports from Wallace express the opinion that the main body of the rebels are making towards Washington. ‘1s i# reported that Haray Gilmor’s cavalry were at ‘Westminster last night. He is said to have taken his supper there whilst bis men were employed stealing borses, ko, Baumimonn, July 10—1 P.M. 4n ambulance bas just arrived here with wounded Officers, Captain Adam Elkin, Acting Adjutant General of General Rickett’s staff, and Captain Payne, One Hun- dred and Sixth New York (the former badly wounded, and the latter severely jin the hip), are among the mumber, ‘ The fighting is represented as having been of the most desperate charactor. The new recruita did well. Our veteran troops engaged especially distinguished Uhemeelves and fought with desperate determination, only giving way when they were outflanked by superior mumbers. ‘The enemy were severely punished, having a large umber of killed and wounded, Alexander's Baltimore battery is reported to have done great execution with grape, canister and shell, The enemy were, howover, far better supplied with artillery and cavalry, and outnumbered our forces two to one, It te thought that the reason the enemy have not thus far appeared followiog in our rear is because of their having been so severely punished and have so many ‘wounded on thelr bands. The rebel cavalry that passed through Westminster and Reisterstown last night are reported to have burned ‘the Union bridge, on the Western Maryland Railroad. A party of cavalry passed through Cockeysville this morning, making, as was supposed, for the Philadelphia Railroad, at some point east of Baltimore, in expectation Of being able to cut off our communications in that di- rection; but precautionary measures have been taken which it is hoped will guard against such a disaster, Barrons, July 10—5 P, M. The Northern Central Railroad has been cut near Cock- eysville, and a bridge is reported now burning—supposed to be the bridge at the Ashland Works. A rebel cavalry force, estimated at fifteen hundred strong—probably exaggerated—crossed the Northern Central Railroad, above Cockeysville, this forenoon, and are going towards the Philadelphia Railroad, They ex- ected 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 streng enough to drive the raiders off. There are,many wild rumors agatn afloat this after Boon; but the confidence in the ability of our forces to hold the city is gaining and there is less excitement. Among the rumors just started is that a portion of the rebel force which engaged Gen. Wallace yesterday have 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 be Neved our troops are in such a position by this time to effectually protect our communications with Washington. As a matter of precaution the valuables, records, &c., of our banks and other institutions have been placed on beard a steamer in the harbor for safety. Barrmors, July 10—6 P. M. General Sigel’s wagon train arrived here to-day in charge of a large detachment of infantry and cavalry, ‘@ne of the officers who was ia’the fight says that in all bis experience in this war he bas never seen more des- perate fighting, and he thinks the rebel loss fully as great asours. Alexander's battery is all safe. Our loss in Prisoners is about one thousand. There has been no esti- mate yet of the killed and wounded. Batroone, July 10~7 P, M. It is reported that the advance of arebel cavalry force is within seven miles of the city, on the York road. Barrons, July 10—Evening, ‘The reports from the line of the Northern Central Rail- road are somewhat confused and probably exaggerated. ‘The enemy are reported to have struck the road first at Cockeysville and Texas, where they tore up the track. ‘They also burned the bridges at Ashland, and, « report says, the Ashiand Iron Works, © very extensive estab- Nshment, The bridge at Gunpowder creek is also burned; as ts also the bridge at Hanover Junction. The trains and en- gives were all sent down the soad, and jt is believed that all have thus far escaped. ‘The report seems to be well founded that a portion of ‘this force was within seven miles of thi city this even- fog, on the York road; but it is not believed that they will attempt to enter the city, nor that ihey are by acy ‘means in sufficient force todo so should they feel dis- posed to make the effort. As the hours pass by, and each of the many apprehen- sions proves to be unfounded, the confidence of our citi- zens becomes more firmly established, and at this pre- vent writing very little apprehension is entertained for ‘the safety of this city. It is believed that the force which was moving tn the Girection of the Philadelphia Railroad has retreated. It certainly has not yet struck that road; and if the rebels venture near either of the bridges on this side of the Susquehanna they will catch a Tartar, such is known to be the nature of the defences adopted. Operat! 8 of the Rebels on the Rail- roads. Bartimors, July 10—Evening. Rebel cavalry, some one thousand two hundred strong, distinct from the party pursuing Wallace, entered Green Spring Valley and put their fiendish passions into execu- tion by destroying the bridges on the Northern Central Railroad. Smoke from the burning bridges near the Relay House on that road was discernible a few miles distant from the city. It is thought this party bad de- signs upon the Gunpowder river bridge, on the Balt}- more and Wilmington Railroad. At least fears are ex- Pressed for its safety. The party who were pursuing Wallace made a diversion towards Washington, but later in the day, bearing that Hunter getting uncomfortably close, made beckward tracks; but my informeot was not certain whether they were moving tewards Baltimore or Frederick, They have at least been baited in their mad career, and the vengeance they have so excited will Shortly be meted out to them, The President was not unmindful of ghe ordeal the people were passing through, and he thoughtfully sent a meseage to be of good cheer, as the government were making preparations to give the rebels a cordial ro- ception, The Information received here is not of n very reliable charactor, Much of it is bogus, and some of it vory highly colored, to sult the purposes of certain parties. A report waa received here this evening thut General Wallace had reached Ellicott's Mille, and was wending his footeteps this way. A train was despatched to meet Gen. ‘Wallace, and it ia probable thas this last story is cor- rect. A boy who reached bere this afternoon from Froderick, says that General Leo is commanding the invaders in person, and he states that the rebels boast that they will get back safety, from the fact that Old Lee com- mands them. The city ie very quiet this evening. The patrol, both jounted and on foot, are about the only travelers on the streets. Passes are required of those wishing to leave the city. All amusements here have come to a stand ‘still. The theatres will be closed to-morrow. Secosh hangs its head and preserves a dignified silenes ‘The temper af the pudlic mind is such that any mani. festations of sympathy with the rebels would lead to a verious outbreak. WASHINGTON. Our Special Despatenes. ‘Wasmnoron, Joly 10—10:20 P, M. Notwithstanding the proximity of the rebels, the news from Maryland continees to be of the most unreliable @haracter, 20 one seeming to know eaything of affuirs Outelde the defences. 1t is generally conceded in military Gtrolee that the rebel force amounts to at least twenty. five thousand, the greater part of which ts sth! operating tm the vicinity of the Monocacy. FRE AN, COMMANDSR AND FOR FORCED. Barly is in command of the main force, composed of ‘Ewell’s corps, Brockinrsage’s treape, aod the hitherto wa. organized forces that have operated in the Shenandoah valley, WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE BATE, No fears aro entertained for the safety of Washington or Baltimore, Veteran troops are continually arriving and golug to the front. The admirable dispositions made by General Augur, commandiog this department, bas allayed the excitement to avery great extent, and the public mind t# to-night less alarmed than it bas been ip the last thirty-six hours, WHERE THE RBGRLS CROSSED—THEIR PLAN OF ACTION. From tho latest information it appears that Breckin- ridge crossed above Harper’s Ferry, and operated, at leigure, west of South Mountain, with a view of drawing our forces im that direction, to enable Early with the main body to cross at Edward’s ferry, so as to flank and capture our command advancing upon Breckinridge. Failing in this, the whole rebel force united this side of Frederick, and commenced operations towards the lines of commu- nication to and from Baltimore, ‘THE WORKS PROPERLY SECURED. ‘These works, however, are so protected as to prevent ‘any damage being done them. None of the bridges can be destroyed without an attack by the entire force. GRANT NOT DISTCRBRD BY THR RAID. ‘The Congresssional Committee, which has just returned from City Point, reports everything there to be in a most satisfactory condition, General ,Grant entertaining no fear as to regults in this quarter. Ove week is given as the longest period required to utterly defeat and expel from Maryland the rebel forces threatening the capital. Wasmineton, July 10, 1864. Nothing has been heard of the enemy in Fairfax since yesterday, our cavalry coming in to-day from Leesburg without seeing apy rebels, A few guerillas are reported to be prowling about Fairfax station; but no further annoyance has been given our lines or the people in the vicinity, Many of tbe loyal residents remain upon their farms witbout molestation. The General Press Despatches. Wasnincton, July 10, 1864. The reports which have been received state that up to this forenoon the rebels had made no movement in- dicative of the purpose of following General Wallace in the direction of Bakimore. Information bas reached here that a satisfactory body of our veterans are already in a position from which they an reach either Washington or Baltimore before the rebels can appear in force in fromt of either city. The very large brigade of men employed in the Quarter- master’s Department here and in this vicinity mustered this morning at their rendezvous, and will meet for drill this afternoon. They are ready for instant service if it ig necessary to call them out. A despatch received at heaaquarters at a late hour last night from Edward’s Ferry states that the rebels have not crossed there as reported, neither have they made their appearance in the vicinity. The rebels have not as yet made their appearance anywhere within the Department of Washington. Gene. ral Angur and his staff officers are busily engaged to day making ample preparations to receive them should they show themselves within this department. Wasmrxaron, July 10, 1864, Although there tf naturally much solicitude every- where felt for the safety of Washington, in view of the Intelligence which has from time to time been received to-day, and which has caused some excitement in our community, still there are no indications whatever of a panic among our citizens, The military measures which have been taken tend to give assurance of the security of this capital from rebel invasion, It ls confidently asserted that several rebel scouts have ‘deen seen in Washington to-day: but this may be mere suspicion, A rebdel scout wer, however, captured to-day not far from Washington, and has been brought bither. The mail carrier who runs between this place and Rockville, about fourteen miles distant, hastily returned from Rockville this afternoon, bringing a report that re- del troops are in that immediate neighborhood. He says he saw them but had no idea of their numbers. CHAMBERSBURG. Mr. Francis C. Long's Despatches. Cuampensnvna, Pa., July 8—Evening. The rebel invasion of Maryland has caused the greatest consternation among the inhabitants of the Cumberland valley, and people are leaving for Chambersburg, Carlisie and Harrisburg in considerable numbers, no one of which Places is considered a very secure retreat at present. The first force of the rebels that entered Hagerstown, It is reported, took from the citizens value to the amount Of twenty thousand doilars, AT SHEPIERDSTOWN & Squad went to a livery stable and commanded the keeper to lead out his horses, # portion of which, it is said, he had removed from the stables, He refused to comply with their demand, venturing a few comments ‘upon the rebels general/y, and upon their lawless incur. sions into our territory particularly, when, without more ado, the assassins shot him dead tn his tracks. ANOTHER RAID INTO HAGERSTOWN. At eight o'clock A. M. to day another column of rebels entered Hagerstown, commanded by the noterious Imbo- den, and the work of pillaging and ransacking commenced anew. They also burned the depot and freight houses of the Baltimore and Obio Railroad to the ground. Zeller & Co.’s warehouse next fell in their way, which they threatened te burn; but Imboden at last consented to let the warehouse stand on the payment of fifteen hua- dred dollars from the citizens of Hagerstown. Refugees say the Inst body of rebels, under Imboden, were in con- siderable force, and since only a portion of them entered the town no estimate of their numbers can be made. His command occupied Hagerstown four hours, and then left, following the Sharpaburg road. EXCITEMENT IN CHAMBERSBURG AND VICINITY. ‘The occupation of Hagerstown by Imboden created perfect furor of excitement at Chambersbarg, Green- castle and Carlisle. People packed up their valuables and hid them away in some place of safety. Merchants and shopkeepers of all kinds packed the most valuable of their goods, ready to leave at & moment's warning, it having been arranged that the belle should be rung as s00n as the enemy should be found advancing in this di- rection. The stores are all closed, and the window biinds on tho majority of private houses are firmly secured, ‘while the ladies and children remain out of sight. The men assemble around the telegraph offices and principal hotele, and in groups and squads discess the all absorbing rece ‘WHO COMMANDS THR RENELS—THEIR OBJECT. Some of the prisonera we have captured aver that General Beauregard is in command at Petersburg, while Leo ia in command of the Maryland expedition, and that the present demonstration in the valley is only a feint to draw the militia to this point, while the real movement of the rebels will de on Washington and Baltimore. The rebels have taken « large number of horses and wagoos from the farmers in the valley, and with therg thoy are transporting their plunder acrose the river Our scouts report long trains moving beyond Failing Waters, near Opequons creek. However, thie is only a romor started by Our scouts, and may not be true, The direction taken by Imboden would indicate that the rebels intend cree tng the Potomac at @ point nearer Sbepherdstowo or Harper's Ferry. Cuamumeserno, Pa , July 10, 1964. Reperte were circulated all over the valiey at an early hour to-day that the rebels were crossing the Potomac at several points in considerable force. The report was not OMcial, Still it wae prewty Gredited, They are also reported at Millerstown, miles southeast of Cbamberaburg. General Lew, Wallace had an engagement with the @momy yesterday, and hie (Wallace’s) force, ten thousand Grong, wes defeated, and Gevernor Curtin’s mesenge ad- ‘mite that he fe in full retreat towards Baltimore. ‘Ro details of the engagement have been received at ‘thie point. A fa at Cockeysville, some fourteen miles above and they have cut the telegraph line tor a considerable distance, besides committing other depre- dations. An order hag been promulgated by General Conch de. claring martial law im all the towse in this vicinity. Hereafter 00 citizens will be allowed to lave without panees from their reapective uroveat marshals, The Press Despatch. Cramprasnune, July 10, 1864 General Couch’s cavalry advance, supported by tpfantry and artillery, entered Hagerstown yesterday afternoon nd captured fifteen or twenty revel stragglers, who had ‘Deen engaged ia burning and plundering the day before. Quite & numbet.of buildings bad been laid in ashes, Including not only public but private property. The rebels were, if anything, more severe upon the seces- sionists than upon the Unionists, raising contributions everywhere, McCausiand’s rebel brigade, tn conse: quence of this movement of General Couch, retired BD confusion along the Williamspert and Sharpsburg Toads. Heavy firing was beard bere last night in the di- rection of Harper's Ferry, indicating that brisk epgage- ment was going on between Sigel’s forees and a portion vf the rebel raidora, The impression prevails that Sigel bas whipped them, because there waa no other Union forces in the direction of Harper's Ferry, and the sound of cannonading was northwestward, growing in volume and loudness towards Falling Waters and Williameport. The rebeis would not have retreated in the direction of ‘these places unless driven under a severe Bre. HARRISBURG. Address of Governor Curtain to the People of Pennsylvania. Exacurive Camper, } Hazrrsnua, July 10, 1564. To Hon, Arexanper Henry, Mayor of Philadelphia, aud to the People of Pennsylvania: I refer to my recent proclamations calling for troops on Yequisition of the Presideut, You are not responding freely. Tho enemies of our government are active in de- terring you, and efforts have been made to dissuade yeu from the belief that any considerable rebel force is in your wicinity, and many of our most loyal and patriotic citizens have been thus deceived. Similar efforts were too successfully made last year at the momeat when Lee’s army was actually on your borders. Despatches have been this morning received establishing tho fact that Genoral Wallace, with ten thousand men, was yesterday com- pelled to fall back from Frederick. Hoe 1s believed to be in retreat towards Raltimore, The communication be- tween this point and Baltimore was cut this morning by the rebels below Cockeysville, The authorities of the United States at Washington are so impresséd with the necessity of immediate effort that they have this morn- img, by telegraph, authorized men to be mustered in by companies, which they had yesterday peremptorily re- fused, It is my duty to state to you the fact that your coun try requires your immediate service, and the safety of your own soi! and of our good ne!ghbors in Maryland may @epend on your promptness. Recollect that the mode of enlisting men is at the discretion of the government, and it is the duty of all to obey its requisitions, It would be disgraceful in you to waste time in objecting to matters of form and detail, oF to profess that you would go if called in some differeut way. Those who want an excuse for skulking may do 80; but all who desire to do their duty to their country will scorn such subterfuges. Turn, therefore, a deaf ear to all mischievous suggestions from any quarter. Do not lend yourself to a betrayal of your country. Come for- ward like men to aid hor, The rebel forces will be easily defeated and driven away if youdo your duty. and I pray God so to enliguten you that the bonor of the Com- monwealth may be maintained, A. G, CURTIN, Governor. PHILADELPHIA, The Mustering in of Militia. Pamapetrera, July 10—Meon, The War Department bas ordered General Couch to muster in by companies, with the express understanding that the term of the ope nuudred days men isto be Teckoned from the regimental muster. By order of the Governor. R. BIDDLE ROBERTS, Colonel and A. A. G, READING. mg in Reading, Pa. Reapimo, Pa. , July 10, 1864, An immense meeting was held here this afternoon, and the organization of a full regiment is going on rapidly, with no doubt of success. Another meeting is assembled fn Pennsylvania squarc, Great enthusiasm prevails. Public opinion is overwhelming in favor of a sweeping conscription of every man, between eighteen and forty Years of age, to put down the rebellion at once, THE BATTLE OF MONOCACY. Mr. N. Davidson's Despatch. Battmmorg, July 10, 1864. General Wallace bad a most desperate fight at Mono. cacy yesterday, It seems that a heavy force of infantry appeared in his front at the junction about noon, and engaged his ad- vance with determined vigor, Our men met and fought them in the samo manser,and repuised the first on- slaught; but, the enemy being immediately reinforced on both wings, we were obliged to fall back. In the confusion it is impossible to obtain a full list of casualties, although many of the wounded have arrived here in hospital. Among the losses in killed, wounded and missing the following officers aro reported :— Brigadier General Daniel 1yler, missing, {This, doubtless, should be General F, B. Tyler, who commanded a brigade under General Wallace, and who was at Frederick Jusction on Thursday last. General Daniel Tyler was relieved of his command in the Depart- ment on April 2, 1864, and baa since resigned the ser- vice.—Ep. Heratp.) Lieutenant Colonel Seward, 9th New York heavy artil- lery, wounded und prisoner. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH NRW TORE. Captain Paine, commanding, wounded. Captain Chamberlain, wounded and prisoner. Lieutevant ©. LD. Powell, killed. Captain Hooker, killed. Lieuteoaat Kingston, killed. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIRST NEW YORK. Colonel Emerson, slightly wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Fay, wounded in leg. RIGHTY-SEVENTH PERNSYLV ANIA, Lieutenant Colonel Stahel, missing. Adjutant A. M. Martin, mortally wounded and prisoner. Lieutenant John Spangler, killed, Lieutenant Hooek, killed. Lieutenant Dietrick, killed. Captain Myers, missing. Lieutenant W. F. Baker, missing. Colonel Truax, of the Fourteenth New Jersey, com: manded this brigade, Lioutenant Colonel Hall, tn command of the Fourteenth New Jersey, is wounded. = Leonard, Assistant Adjutant General to Colonel ‘ruax, bas a shel! wound in the bead. Captain Lantue, ald, ebot in arm. Captain G, J. Gaks,'aid, shot in the head. Captain A. E. King. Assistant Adjutant General to General Ricketts, said to be mortally wounded in the side. Captain D. R. Burnham, ordance officer to General Rick- otta, Rligbtly wounded. Among other reports is one that Lee is in command in porron—the statement of a dying prisoner, Every possible preparation ts being made bere for a vigorous defence of the city . The Press De 5 Battimona, July 10—1 P, M. ‘The troops engaged In the fight at Monocacy bridge yeaterday formed im line of battle on the left of the rail- road, and on this side of the river. Om the right two Ohio regiments were thrown out as skirmishers. The latter were attacked at half.past seven in the morning by cavalry from the Hagerstowa pike, whem they fell back across the river, tn good order and with slight loss, fighting all the way, After eroasing they succeeded tn ohecking the advange of the enemy, and held him here & long Mme, Abowt ten A. M. a desperate attack wae made by dismounted cavalry, which was re pulsed, amd = Betwithstanding they repeatedly iried to dislodge our men from the position they could not eucesed. Their loss here was very heavy, our men baving the advantage of using rifler, while they aa only carbines, after fighting until three o'clock P, M, & beavy body of the enemy (four regiments) were discovered te be moving epom our left flank, Raving crossed the river some distance below; and im conse. quence our troope had to abandon their position and fall back. The enemy followed for about three miles, but without inflicting mach damage. Our loss in the aetion ja said to be about one thousaed in Killed, wounded and prisoners, General Tyler waa in command of some of the bundred days men, and hew he was cantered ia not knows. War M PRICE THREE CENTS. ‘The enemy levied @ tax on Middletown of twenty thousand dollars, The women, it is reported, were in- sulted, thelr clothes wore stolen, and numerous outrages: were committed. The rebels are supposed to be*Ewell’s corps. They are reported to be now marching on Washington. They sot fire to the Frederick depot and a barn adjacent, ‘The battery on our side having unfavorabie ground to manceuvre upon was not as effective ag it otherwise ranges, Hydrangoa altissima. Hydrangea Rortensia. Hydrangea Japonica. Hydrangea nivea Impations uly . Spotted Touch-mo-not. Inula Helenium. - ‘Common Elecampane. would have been, Ipomaca parpurea, Purple morning glory. Loasa lateritia Lousa. Barrmore, July 10, 1864. Tysimadiie ciliate .. Ciltate leaved loosestrife, iota alba, . White meliiot. anet four hundred wounded have arrived here yotan| Melilotus ofSeinaiis’ Lit bpd @ day,and are now well provided for at the hospl- | pertstemon barbatus Beard tongue. pens Phlox divaricata, . 8 Lieutenant Colonel Hall, of the Fourteenth Now Jersey regiment, is reported killed. Another report says bo is ‘only wounded in she arm. Capt. Adam E. King, Acting Assistant Adjutant General on General Riokott’s staff, le wounded in the right side gud abdomen. Captain Harris, Adjutant Buckalew and Captains Craig, Hawk and Janoway, all of the Fourteenth New Jersey, are wounded . Captain Cruser, of the same regiment, is wounded and a prifoner. Captain H. Stutts and Captain Conine, of the same reg!- ment, are killed, Lieutenants Green, Bartrafy and Craig, of the same regiment, are wounded, and the latter is a prisoner, Captain J. C, Patterson, of the same regiment, is wounded. Colonel Laft, ef the Ninth New York artillery, is killed, The Fourteenth New Jersey regiment suffered severely. They were on tho left of the line when the enemy ap- peared on their flank. - Horse nettle, - Bitter sweet. ‘allose 6: Meadow sweet. ‘Trumpet creeper, ‘arrow leaved cattail. WEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasnrvatox, July 10, 1864, THE PRIVATEER FLORIDA OFF CAPE HENRY, It is reported that the privateer Florida bas been hi from twenty miles off Cape Henry. THE CAUSES OF EX-SECRETARY OHASR’S DISPLACK- MENT. ‘Washington circles have been much entertatned lately by the perusal of newspaper accounts purporting to give the reasons for the withdrawal of Mr. Chase trom tho charge of the financial concerns of the nation, The Tribune’s whimpering explanation is received as among the most amusing of al), and yet it contains rain of truth by the assertion, in effect, that Lincoln snubbed Chase and refused bim an interview on the subject of the appointment of Mr. Maunsel B. Field as his successor im the Treasury Department. It is well known here that the relations between the President and Mr. Chase havo not been of the most amicable character since the Pome~ roy developments; and, with the usual cunning of the ‘Western politician, Old Abe undertook to outwit his fnan- ctal manager, and he has succeeded. Tho Smpressiom Batrruorr, July 10—Midnight, There ts no doubt that the force engaged by General Wallace yesterday was commanded by Early, and that his entire corps was present to the number of not less than twenty thousand. The battle fought had this result, {¢ no other, that tt compelled the enemy to dovelope his strength, and gave us information in that respect vitally important. ‘The city is now entirely quiet, and the streets are al- most deserted, except by the armed guards and po- lice. Woe have no further reports as to the movements of the euemy’s cavalry; but it is believed that | that Mr. Chase held over the Presiden’ they are depredating along the line of the North- | ‘* ‘rrorem threats of —_ resignation in case his recommendations in the matter of appoint- ern Central Railroad, and most likely moving off toward their main body, which appears to be concentrating in Montgomery. It ts supposed that are at least two rebel army corps now operating in the present movement, ments were not accepted and carried out, ie not an erro. neous one; but when he made these threats Chase had no idea that Lincotn would ever have the boldness to accept his resignation. Lincoln held the question Im abeyance until he found a suitable successor for Chase, and when he did.so away went the premier of the finances, and im went to an astonished Senate aname as his successor. None were more surprised at the ocourrence than Mr. Chase himself and his friends, His son-in-law, one of the Senators from Rhode Island, was both astonisbed an® mortified. But there was no help for it. Old Abe bad put bis broad foot down, and a new man for the ‘Treasury was proposed, and a new man was found in tho person of Mr, Fessenden. It was a regular coup d’dat— the first striking and only decisive and resolute action the Presidens has taken in regard tothe members of his Cabinet since his inauguration, If Mr. Chase had con- fined himself to his legitimate duty of sustaining the national credit by the introduction of wise and prudentiad financial measures, instead of embroiling himeelf in schemes of personal ambition, neither himeelf nor pos- terity would have had the mortification of lamenting the sad spectacle of the retirement ef the financial chief of }the natien when the nation was iu the throes of a terribio and profoundly critical revulsion, THR NINETEBNTH CORPS. Major General Joseph Jones Reynolds has been assigned to the command of tho Nineteenth army corps, as re- organized. This appointment affects in no way the posi- tion of General Banks as commander of the Guit Department. MOUNTED INFANTRY FOR SPRCIAL SERVICE. A regiment of mounted infantry was organized here to- day from among the government teamsters, and placed under the command of Colonel 3, Oweus, formerly of the cavalry corps. TAX COLLECTING IN RASTERN VIRGINIA. ‘Tho tax collectors are still engaged in Kastorn Vir- ginia, and notwithstanding its recent abandonment by our foroas and the operations of the guerillas, are pro- greasing very satisfactorily. In the district comprising Jefierson, Hampebire, Loudon, Fairfax aad Alexan: counties, over thirty-nine thousand dollars were collected during the iast quarter. A SPECIAL RUSSIAN TAX ON SIIPPING, The Russian Minister has officially communicated to the State Department a decree of his government requiring all merchant vessels, as woll masted and seagoing Steamers as coasters, and without masts, arriving at the port of Cronstadt, to pay totne benefit of the musitoipal reveoues a special tax for their clearing and (he removas of their filth, BOARD OF NAVAL OFFICERS. Commodore Frederick Englo, William W. McKean, William M. Gundy and A. A. Hare are in session ia this city to determine upon the fitness for promotion of somo twenty-eight officers who have been restored by Execu- tive authority from the ‘‘retired list’ to the ‘‘active ser- vice,” These Officers have frst to undergo an examina- tion before a medical Doard at Philadelphia as to their physical ability to do duty in adwanced grades, and then the board in sessioa here will determine as to their pro- fessional abilities to serve in like manner. It is undor- stuod that the Jatter tribunal inclines against going Into the consideration of merits or demerits which existed prior to the date of the “retiring” of said officers, but it ig Delieved that the Navy Department does net take thia view. VOLUNTEER OPFICBRS TRANSFERRED 7O THE REGU- LAB ARMY. Captains Lee and Moore, volunteers, of the Quarter. master’s Department, have been transferred to the regu- lar army. Captain Leo has been depot quartermaster ab Alexandria during the last year, THE WORK OF THS LAST CONGRESS. Congress at the late session passed two hundred and thirteon acts and sixty joint resolutions of @ private cha racter. lety of Colo: Seward. Wasurxcton, July 10, 1864 The Seoretary of State bne received the following despatch from General Wallace:— Exuicorr’s Miia, July 10, 1864. Hon. Wii1iam H. Sewarp, Secretary of te: 1 bave the pleasure of contradicting my statement of Jast night. Colonel Seward is not a prisor and [am uow told is anhurt. He bebaved with rare gallaniry. LBW WALLACE, Major General Commanding. THE VERY LATEST. Barrons, July 11—2 A. M. Scouts bave jest reported that the enemy are approach. ing the Gunpowder Bridge, on the Philadelphia Railroad. If they succeed this will be my last despatch for some time; but Ido not think they will succeed, THE CALL FOR MILITIA. The Fifty-sixth ai «=‘Twenty-cighth Regiments Ordered to March. ‘There bas been considerable excitement among the military of Brooklyn since Saturday, each organization expecting to be called upon to march to Maryland to Tepel the tmvasion of that State by the rebels. A meet- ing of the brigade commanders and colonels of the differ- ent regiments wero held at General Duryea’s headquar- ters on Saturday, at which it was decided to cail out the Ninoteenth, Eighty-ninth and Ninety-third, with a regt- ment of General Ryder’s brigade.’ In ease the full quota of eighteen buudred and fiity could not be raised. then some of the oity regiments were to becalled upon. It ap- pears now that some of the city regiments are required, and the following orders have been issued in relation to the Fifty-sixth regiment of Brooklyn, Col. J, Q. Adams. Similar orders have also been issued to Colonel |). A. Bokeo, of he Twenty-eighth regiment. The regiments designated #ill be ready to march within the present week. Those companies whichsare not fall it is expected will be filled from the otber militia regiments:— DIVISION ORDER. SPECIAL ORpERS—wo. 31. Heapgearrens, Seoowp Drvision, Broox.rm, July 9, 1864, f In purauance of orders of the Commander in-Chief, the commandants of the Fifth, Seventh and Eleventh brigades will respectively designate one regiment from each bri gade for service for one hundred days, in complian with the requisition of the President of the United State on this State, The commandants of such brigades will * eigate this‘order aud the designation made under it Immediately, but upom the understanding that orders will be hereafter issued for the assembly of the rogi- mente. H. B. DURYEA, Major Geaeral. Wx. H. Bancen, Major and Acting Aid. BRIGADE ORDER. so Euavaxrn Hncaoe, N. G. 8. N.Y. ‘Haanqoai wantn Baicaps, N. G. a sant Broox.yy, July, 1804. The above division special order No. 31 is hereby pro- muigated, and the Fifty-sixth regiment, National Guard, Colonel Adams, 1s designated for the service of one hun- dred days retorred to in said division order. By oder of JESSE C, EMITH, Brigadier General Commanding, Bass. Haskent, Brigade Major, A. A. G. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. SPRCIAL ORDERS—No. 39, Heapguarrens, Firry-asxtu Reorment, N. G. 8. N. Y., Brooxyx, July 10, 1864, The foregoing orders are hereby’ promulgated for the information of this command:— Commandants of companies will immediately tatre ench steps as are necessary to recruit their compaotes to the arses Pay a of one hundred men |, OF an Dear as poral company will be required to fill ail vacancies of ten OF pon-commissioned officers witheut Rach and every officer is hereby notified to be present ‘at the regular monthly meeting, at headquarters, to-mor- Tow (Monday) evening, at eight o'clock. By orders, from headquarters every member of the regiment wil juired to report in person jaty or Procure an acceptable substitute. By order of 2 Colonel J. Q. ADAMS, Commanaing Fifty sixth regiment, N. G., 8. N. ¥. Epwiw Lupiam, Adjutant, FOURTH REGIMENT. ORDER KO. —. Brapgcarters Fourta Reaimant N. G. 8. N.Y. New Yor«, July 10, 1864, In obedience to the foregoing Division Order No, this command is hereby ordered tojassemble in citizen's ress at the Armory, corner of Elm sud White streets, on Monday, the 11th ‘instant, at two o'clock P, M., pre- parator, immediate departure for duty in the fortifi- cations of Washington ity. ‘The rebels threaten the national capital, and it is cot only the duty of every patriot to burry to the rescue, ‘Dut the mayor general Commanding the division assures your colonel that he has the power, and wiil oblige every man, onder these orders, to accompany the command. By order of Colonel DANIEL W. TELLER, F. Mauistanr, Quartermaster and Acting Adjutant, DEATH OF CAPTAIN A. M. WRIGHT. Ovptain A. Manning Wright, of the Fiftysceventh New York Volunteers, died im this city on Saturday week. Hie foot was shot off at the ankle at the famous charge of the Second corps, om the morning of the 17th of June. Captain Wright makes the seventh commanding officer tho regiment has lost in battle since it came oat in July, 1961, and it now counts eighty men for duty, THE INTERNAL REVENUE BLANKS. Blank forms and regulations for all branches of he Invernal Revenue act are in course of preparation. MISSING NAVAL ENGINEER, Mach anxiety is felt at the Navy Department respect. ing Third Assistant Engieeer R. B, Hine, as nothing bao been beard of him since last October. STATIONERY CONTRACT. ‘The stationery contract for the supply of the Treasury Department and its various bureaus for the ensuing fisca) year bas again been awarded to Philp & Solomons, of thio city. ENTERTAINMENT BY EX-SECRETARY CHASE. Ex-Seeretary Chase received and entertained at hie” residence last night the various clerks and employes of the Treasury Department. He is on the eve of leaving this city for Obio. ¢ MURDER BY GUSRILLAA, Dr, Warren Watson, of Charles count; ) was mur, dered by guerillas a fow days since, ‘Westmoreland county, Va., where be had gone to attend to hie planta tion, The Union citizens of that section have applied to the military authorities for protection, The Park Yesterday—The Flowers. ‘The usw ber of visitors to the Park seemed to be pomeowhat increased yesterday, as every waik, every arbor, the Grotto, the Mall and the Drive, were each and ail more or less crowded. A lengtay stroll through the Ramble showed plainly that it was @ favorite resort of thousands, and the region around the Rell Tower and Reservoirs was quite as well patronized, The Dove Cote is a great attrao- tion, and the persons who visited that spet were yester- day greeted with a new feature—two fancy fountains in the Conservatory Pond. The Terrace hag recently been ornamented with four handsome vaser, which will soon be filled with flowers. Several Canary cages have been hung up tn the porch of the Casino, and the visitors to that building are welcomed with the music of the birds, ‘The following i an additional list of the plants now gether with the whole of her fa also considerably damaged. Mest of oa the pier are either destroyed or damaged to a great ex- ae ee tbe faling of tbe 1, they wore saved.