{From Hawk-Eye}
BALTIMORE, July 11.– Some rebel cavalry burned the residence of Governor Bradford this A. M., four miles from this city. The family were ordered out, and only permitted to take a few valuables, when their residence was fired. The Governor was at the city at the time.
Also the mansion of General Cadwallader near Magnolia.
John Muns Gen. Superintendent of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. sends the following dispatch:
“I was conductor of No. 17 train. The rebels attacked the train at Magnolia. – After we had stopped they went through the train capturing all the officers, among whom was Major Gen. Franklin. They robbed most of the passengers of money and Jewelry, then unloaded the baggage and burned the train.
A rebel deserter, representing himself to be a native of Indiana, states that the rebel force invading the North is very large. – There are three brigades of cavalry and Breckenridge’s, Rhodes’ and another division of Infantry. Their movements were kept a profound secret.
The Star says: The numbers and purpose of the rebel invading force is confusing and conflicting; we give elsewhere the opinion entertained by many around us. The rebel force is not sufficient strength to under take a serious attack upon the fortifications of Washington, and that is not their purpose. Per contra, we have just received the following, from a sources [sic] of great intelligence and reliability, one that has on repeated occasions given the most accurate information of the rebel movements in Virginia. The information received from this quarter is as follows: The rebel army of invasion, marched down the valley 45,000 strong, including 8,000 cavalry, under command of Breckenridge, Ransom, Imboden, and McCausland and Longstreet was at Gordonsville on Tuesday last, with additional forces to join the rebel invasion and propose that the army was to attempt the capture of Washington by surprise.
The Virginia central Railroad is repaired and running from Richmond to Stanton.
NEW YORK, July 12. – The President of the Inland Telegraph Company telegraphs from Philadelphia, that the raiders have destroyed the lines of the Independent Telegraph Company, and such of the lines of the American Telegraph Company as were along the turnpike between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12. – The Baltimore American of last evening says Gen. Tyler escaped from the rebels, and had reached Ellicott’s mills.
Fighting was reported seven miles from Washington on the 11th.
Parties from Blair, sixteen miles from here report 1,000 rebel cavalry there last evening.
There is no doubt of the immediate necessity for heavy reinforcements to Washington.
Telegraphic and Railroad communications between Baltimore and Washington which had been disturbed by the raiders were reestablished on the 12th.
The report of the capture of General Franklin, on the cars is doubtless correct, as Col. Mitchell was present at the time and afterwards made his escape.
The raiders have destroyed 450 feet of the Gunpowder railroad bridge, and have damaged 500 feet more.
BALTIMORE, July 12. – We have nothing from Washington but idle street stories – no despatches – no papers – no trains.
The American has just received information from Fredrick, that yesterday the rebels were again driven out of that city, and that the old flag again waves over it. – About nine o’clock yesterday morning the advance of Coles cavalry came dashing in and a fight took place in the streets between our troops and the small rebel guard left there, only one hundred men. The rebel Captain was killed and the balance were driven and pursued in the direction of Monocacy. The rebels had demanded a contribution of $20,000 in greenbacks. A committee of citizens was appointed to negotiate with them for the safety of persons and property, and a pledge was finally given that if the money was paid, none would be molested – which pledge was given and the money paid down. The only property destroyed was the government stables, which were fired on Sunday. During the time of the rebel possession, the foraging parties sent out into the country to secure horses and cattle, came in with large droves of cattle pigs and sheep, and at times the main streets were literally filled with horses and cattle, all of which were driven to the ford and sent across to Virginia.
Our informant states that he came to the city by the Baltimore pike, and the only rebels he met on the road were some fifteen cavalry, near Carroll’s manor, fourteen miles from Baltimore. The inquired of him if he knew anything of the whereabouts of Bradley, of Johnson’s cavalry. He replied that he did not, but shortly after learned that Johnson had crossed the pike at Caroll’s manor at 9 o’clock yesterday with an immense train of captured horses, going towards the Potomac. As he had command of the raiders in this vicinity it may be presumed they have all gone towards the Potomac.
The rebels did very slight damage to the Monocacy iron bridge. The conductor of the 9 o’clock train reported that there had been no fighting up to one o’clock the telegraph was cut.
I learn from Annapolis Junction that the rebels obtained possession of the road at Bellville and Blandensburg about one o’clock, and up to the latest advices till hold it, amusing themselves by destroying bridges and tearing up track. They are said to be in considerable force.
LATEST.
NEW YORK, July 13 – A steamer has just arrived here from Fortress Monroe with Gen. Baldy Smith and staff on board.
The Herald’s special from headquarters Department of Western Virginia, says Gen. Sullivan’s division occupied Martinsburg without opposition, and restored railroad communication, which is now open thence to Wheeling.
Gen. Howe has assumed command at Harper’s Ferry.
BALTIMORE, July 13 – Gen. Tyler is safe; also reported, and believed to be well founded. Gen. Franklin escaped from capture, and on Monday the rebels spent the most of the day trying to find him, but where unsuccessful.
The rebels left 400 of their wounded in hospitals at Fredrick.
NEW YORK, July 13. – A gentleman from Baltimore informs the Evening Post that the battle on the Monacacy, though a defeat, was invaluable in its results to Baltimore, as it held in check the rebels till the authorities could make arrangements to repel attacks if any were made.
Gen. Brodford’s call was responded to by thousands. At midnight the bells were rung, and 6,000 men were hastened to the place of meeting, among them 14 veterans of the war of 1812, who aided in repelling the British invaders. All the treasure of the city was placed in boats under the guns of the forts.
Gen. Pickets is stationed outside the city. Heavy fighting had taken place at Brookville, 12 miles northwest of Washington. There are no fears of the safety of the [capital].
The news from Hunter’s [missing text] encouraging. His troops are [missing text] and in fine condition. He [missing text] forced by volunteers from [missing text] holds the route by which [missing text] crossed the Potomac, and the [missing text] by the lower fords.
Grant has not reduced his fo[missing text] surrender of Petersburg is ho[missing text].
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864
BALTIMORE, July 11.– Some rebel cavalry burned the residence of Governor Bradford this A. M., four miles from this city. The family were ordered out, and only permitted to take a few valuables, when their residence was fired. The Governor was at the city at the time.
Also the mansion of General Cadwallader near Magnolia.
John Muns Gen. Superintendent of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. sends the following dispatch:
“I was conductor of No. 17 train. The rebels attacked the train at Magnolia. – After we had stopped they went through the train capturing all the officers, among whom was Major Gen. Franklin. They robbed most of the passengers of money and Jewelry, then unloaded the baggage and burned the train.
A rebel deserter, representing himself to be a native of Indiana, states that the rebel force invading the North is very large. – There are three brigades of cavalry and Breckenridge’s, Rhodes’ and another division of Infantry. Their movements were kept a profound secret.
The Star says: The numbers and purpose of the rebel invading force is confusing and conflicting; we give elsewhere the opinion entertained by many around us. The rebel force is not sufficient strength to under take a serious attack upon the fortifications of Washington, and that is not their purpose. Per contra, we have just received the following, from a sources [sic] of great intelligence and reliability, one that has on repeated occasions given the most accurate information of the rebel movements in Virginia. The information received from this quarter is as follows: The rebel army of invasion, marched down the valley 45,000 strong, including 8,000 cavalry, under command of Breckenridge, Ransom, Imboden, and McCausland and Longstreet was at Gordonsville on Tuesday last, with additional forces to join the rebel invasion and propose that the army was to attempt the capture of Washington by surprise.
The Virginia central Railroad is repaired and running from Richmond to Stanton.
NEW YORK, July 12. – The President of the Inland Telegraph Company telegraphs from Philadelphia, that the raiders have destroyed the lines of the Independent Telegraph Company, and such of the lines of the American Telegraph Company as were along the turnpike between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12. – The Baltimore American of last evening says Gen. Tyler escaped from the rebels, and had reached Ellicott’s mills.
Fighting was reported seven miles from Washington on the 11th.
Parties from Blair, sixteen miles from here report 1,000 rebel cavalry there last evening.
There is no doubt of the immediate necessity for heavy reinforcements to Washington.
Telegraphic and Railroad communications between Baltimore and Washington which had been disturbed by the raiders were reestablished on the 12th.
The report of the capture of General Franklin, on the cars is doubtless correct, as Col. Mitchell was present at the time and afterwards made his escape.
The raiders have destroyed 450 feet of the Gunpowder railroad bridge, and have damaged 500 feet more.
BALTIMORE, July 12. – We have nothing from Washington but idle street stories – no despatches – no papers – no trains.
The American has just received information from Fredrick, that yesterday the rebels were again driven out of that city, and that the old flag again waves over it. – About nine o’clock yesterday morning the advance of Coles cavalry came dashing in and a fight took place in the streets between our troops and the small rebel guard left there, only one hundred men. The rebel Captain was killed and the balance were driven and pursued in the direction of Monocacy. The rebels had demanded a contribution of $20,000 in greenbacks. A committee of citizens was appointed to negotiate with them for the safety of persons and property, and a pledge was finally given that if the money was paid, none would be molested – which pledge was given and the money paid down. The only property destroyed was the government stables, which were fired on Sunday. During the time of the rebel possession, the foraging parties sent out into the country to secure horses and cattle, came in with large droves of cattle pigs and sheep, and at times the main streets were literally filled with horses and cattle, all of which were driven to the ford and sent across to Virginia.
Our informant states that he came to the city by the Baltimore pike, and the only rebels he met on the road were some fifteen cavalry, near Carroll’s manor, fourteen miles from Baltimore. The inquired of him if he knew anything of the whereabouts of Bradley, of Johnson’s cavalry. He replied that he did not, but shortly after learned that Johnson had crossed the pike at Caroll’s manor at 9 o’clock yesterday with an immense train of captured horses, going towards the Potomac. As he had command of the raiders in this vicinity it may be presumed they have all gone towards the Potomac.
The rebels did very slight damage to the Monocacy iron bridge. The conductor of the 9 o’clock train reported that there had been no fighting up to one o’clock the telegraph was cut.
I learn from Annapolis Junction that the rebels obtained possession of the road at Bellville and Blandensburg about one o’clock, and up to the latest advices till hold it, amusing themselves by destroying bridges and tearing up track. They are said to be in considerable force.
LATEST.
NEW YORK, July 13 – A steamer has just arrived here from Fortress Monroe with Gen. Baldy Smith and staff on board.
The Herald’s special from headquarters Department of Western Virginia, says Gen. Sullivan’s division occupied Martinsburg without opposition, and restored railroad communication, which is now open thence to Wheeling.
Gen. Howe has assumed command at Harper’s Ferry.
BALTIMORE, July 13 – Gen. Tyler is safe; also reported, and believed to be well founded. Gen. Franklin escaped from capture, and on Monday the rebels spent the most of the day trying to find him, but where unsuccessful.
The rebels left 400 of their wounded in hospitals at Fredrick.
NEW YORK, July 13. – A gentleman from Baltimore informs the Evening Post that the battle on the Monacacy, though a defeat, was invaluable in its results to Baltimore, as it held in check the rebels till the authorities could make arrangements to repel attacks if any were made.
Gen. Brodford’s call was responded to by thousands. At midnight the bells were rung, and 6,000 men were hastened to the place of meeting, among them 14 veterans of the war of 1812, who aided in repelling the British invaders. All the treasure of the city was placed in boats under the guns of the forts.
Gen. Pickets is stationed outside the city. Heavy fighting had taken place at Brookville, 12 miles northwest of Washington. There are no fears of the safety of the [capital].
The news from Hunter’s [missing text] encouraging. His troops are [missing text] and in fine condition. He [missing text] forced by volunteers from [missing text] holds the route by which [missing text] crossed the Potomac, and the [missing text] by the lower fords.
Grant has not reduced his fo[missing text] surrender of Petersburg is ho[missing text].
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864
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