The New York herald., 1862-09-14
THE SYTUATION IN MARYLAND.
From thC Ralttmoro Amevicnn Sant 10 !


Important movements have taken place in the position
Of the c0ntonding armies in Maryland the full
quences o. which we can hardly at the present tme and
with the Information in possession, estimate. The
primary TACT il that the whole rebel force at Frederick
have moved away going 10 the direction Of Hagerstown,
and that Frederick City undoubtedyow occupied by
General McGlellaA's forces The rebel movement com
melsced early On Wednesday morning Tho statements
the strength Of the rebels sontnae diverse that
II 10 impossible get the real facts Of the From
intelligent informant who in Frederick City the
whole time Of the rebel occupation, and saw their
guard pass through on their way TO Iagerstown. we
gather the fullest and most reliable statement. Our in
ormsnt is used TO seeing large bodies Of troops and familiar
Of rebels who passed through Frederick did not K
coed thirty thousand. Other columns may have gone
number Of their forces this side the Potomac has been
exaggerated. He aso ie fully convinced though the
rebels we're frank IN declaring that they were bound for
Pennsylvania that such was not their purpose but that
after gathering all the supplies within their reach, they
would make for Virginia, through Hagerstown and Will
Transport and thence TO Martinsburg The rebels have
with them fifteen hundred empty wagons, which there is
doubt WAS theig purpose to ILL., VIII LIST in Frederick
informant heard reports, coming from the rebels
that division q their forces under General Lorng had
attempted 70 assault position at Harpers Ferry and
had been defeated with great slaughter by our forces
under Colonel Mics. There had undoubtedly been an
Frederick.
Carroll county, twenty Weight miles from Baltimore
Thursday night Their conduct was generally orderly
and injuries inflicted upon the people the
town. The Post Office searched and some stamps
carried OIL The enrclmen. lists Of the county prepared
in view 0i the draft, we're also E6zed and
paying in Baltimore and southern money. The
party left the town at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning,
after destroying small bridge on the Western Maryland
Railroad. The destruction Of the westernnost of the
railroad bridge at the Aonocacy is confirmed. II was
blown up on Monday morning.
TIE information from General McGlellan's army
shows that IL has been in active movement sssards
the line OF the Nonocacy In this movement there
had been some stirmishing and cavalry encounters,
but no serious engagement, the plan of the rabes
apparently, whatever it may be, not including pro-
longed stay At Frederick or defence Of that poAnt
General burnside, who holds the right of the army
on the Frederick tcrnpke, between Poolesve and
Ridgesillc on Thursday, and early yesterday the ad
Frederick City. They no doubt entered IL during the
day and terminated Bradley Johnsons short lived reign
they attempt TO hold the Potomac line somewhere about
the Point Of Rocks which IL not probable Will place
General Mcclellan In communication with Harper Ferry
ami insure the safety or forces az that place whilst
also giving TO the command Of all the fords below the
ferry. In regard TO the purposes OF the rebels it s
cessary 10 observe that the movement toward Hagers
town places them in position either to invade Psnnsyi
yana Through the Cumberland valley, 20 retire 10
Virginia via WiiamspOrt II is premature also 10
conlude that the force at Frederick constituted the
whole army Of Invasion. separate column may have
crossed tho Potomac from Mrnsburg and advanced upon
aesrstown by that route The force that attacked Har
pcs Ferry reported 70 have crossed above and at
tempted 10 take the position by advance from the
Maryland sde In doisg this ii is reported they met
frc that nearly annihiiated them.
Information received at Harrisburg said 20 be reliable
also states that jackson entered Wiamsport Md, AZ
eleven O'Clock on Thursday, and Immediately recrossed
the Potomac into Virginia with fteon thousand and
seventy pieces OF artillery If this be authentic the nva
sion OF Maryland and Pennsylvania is at an end for the
present it is however, unsafe o adopt conclusion
the partial facts known. Jack.ons movements back
have been consequence OF their reported defeat
arpess Ferry and may be directed against forces
town. and stl ayow purpose to march into tho Cumbsr
land valley.