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to get to close quarters with the enemy. From Harper's Ferry. The New York Herald has the following: Harper's Ferry was finally evacuated by the rebels on Friday afternoon. At noon on Friday they had all left there except a few pickets. A small squad also remained on the Maryland Heights, to keep up appearances, and a small force at Sandy Hook, to prevent the passage of Captain Evans's company of the Sixth regular cavalry. On Friday afternoon this company left by way of Burkittsville to join in pursuit of the retreating rebel army. On Saturday morning a number of divisions began to arrive. Early in the day an engine and two cars were run up from the Point of Rocks. Gen. Stoneman's command passed over to the Ferry, and found the place deserted just before their entrance into the town. A squad of rebels set fire to and destroyed the railroad bridge just above the Ferry. From noon of Saturday the Union troops were constantly arriving by the roads on eit