The national Republican., 1862-09-15
THE VERY LATEST.

SATURDAY AyTERNooN.-On our way this
morning from Urbaus, after crossing the Mo-
uccscy, General Mcclellan and stat passed
through Summers corps, who opened ranks for
that purpose. The enthusiasm with which be
was received BY those veteran troops exceeded
everything your correspondent ever witnessed
Before the rebels left Frederick, tbsy racksd
and destroyed the linton Newspaper efice
Tba ladiss bsPe were forcsd 10 hide The small
Anesioss aas. ssU.t their persons, 70 keep Ii,
rebels from carrying them ID.
In the ARTILLERY duel yesterday, which con.
tinued ill one O'Clock, between General
Pleasanton's force and the rear guard Of the
rebels, We had three tc.Ves killed and i've
men wounded. The rebels, fearful Of being
surrounded by infantry, fell back three miles
beyond the mountains to Middletown, from
which town they were drawn out during the
afternoon. Our troops held the placs at night
SUNDAY MoRNNo.-It Is not at all probable
that our army will lemain inactive.
There Is NO fear of an invasion Of Penn.
sylvanis.
The troop. are in excellent spirits at their
reception BY the citizens Of this State.
The sick and wounded left here by the rebel,
have been paroled.
Yesterday afternoon, the Eighth Illinois cav.
airy, Col. Fsrnsworth, charged upon two rebel
regiments Of cavalry and three gunr, q short
distance beyond Middletown, on the road TO
Hagerstown. We had three men wounded and
took forty prisoners. 1t is represented as
splendid affair.
Late in the afternoon four tqusdrons of the
Third Indiana cavalry, charged on regiment
Of cavalry supported by artillery, on the road
leading from Middlstown to Harper's Ferry.
1t was desperate atf.ir. We lost thirty men
killed and wounded. The loss Of the enemy in
killed and wounded, during yesterday, was
double that Of ours.
Our cavalry pushed the enemy'u wagon train
80 hard yesterday, that they were forced 10
burn half mile Of wagons to prevent them
from falling into our hands.
A man who left Harper's Ferry yesterday
afternoon reports that Longstreet was repulsed
there In the forenoon.
At this writing, eight o'clock o. m., the bat.
tie has been renewed In the direction of H,r.
per's Ferry. The fire is rapid aud heavy. Our
main column will come up with the enemy
this afternoon, when It seems o Battle must
take place.
The forces our troops engaged were those
covering the rebels retreat.
The men are in fine spirits and anxious to
be led forward to rid the Marylsnders who
have treated so we'll, Of all invaders.
HARRISBURG, Sept l4.-Heavy firing was
heard this morning at Hanover, Greencastle
and Chambersburg, proceeding apparently
from an action between AcClellans army and
the rebels south Of Hanover.
General Reynolds has assumed the command
Of the army for the defence Of Pennsy ylvsnis.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, the candidate for re-.
election in the 10th Congressional district, 10
serving on bis staff ~ volunteer aid.de.camp.
CINCINNATI, Sept. l3.--GOvernor Todd has or
dered home the militia sent hither for the de-.
fenc. Of the border. The Cincinnati troops re-
turned to the city this afternoon, their services
being no longer required In Kentucky, the
force Of regular troops there being considered
sufficient for any emergency. The streets were
thronged with people 10 welcome them home.
The rebels are reported at Walton, twenty
milea south.