Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-13

ing the evening by the railroad from Harpers
Ferry, with additional artillery, to reinforce
the force already there. 1t has been since as
certained that this was reported to the enemy
at Woodsboro. On receiving the information
that the rich prize they anticipated at Freder-
lex and Monococy junction was safe, consist
ing, besides the bridge, of twelve heavy en-
gines, two hundred loaded cars, and great
quantities of hospital and army stores and
wagons, they started off in an easterly direc-
ton, by the Liberty town road, to New Mar
ket, on the Baltimore turnpike. This move
ment required wider detour to reach the
Potomac, of ten or fifteen miles, making II
necessary to push for fords below, instead OF
above the mouth of the Monocacy.
HARRISBURG, Oct. PA despatch received
here this evening says that the rebels, from
two TO three thousand strong, passed through
Woodsboro, Liberty, and New Market anu
Urbania, and then made for the river. Ihey
advanced from the direction of Gettysburg,
DESTROYING a small portion OF the railroad
track at New Market. Gen. Pleasonton with
about $500 cavalry, passed through Frederick
this morning in pursuit.
LATER.-Official dispatches received here
state that the rebels succeeded in escaping.
They crossed the Potomac near the mouth of
the MonOcacy, having made a march of 80
miles in twenty-four hours. Gen. Pleasan-
tons forces arrived at the crossings just as
they had finished, and engaged their artillery,
but nothing is known of the result. His
force marched rs miles during the last twenty
four hours.
FREDERICK, Oct. I2.-All information here
indicates that the rebels accomplished their
raid with impunity, passing from above the
right of our army along its rear, and recross-
ing into Virginia in the vicinity of Conrad's
ferry. They numbered $500 cavalry aud four
pieces of artillery. They had no train ex-
cept a few ambulances. From Chambersburg
they passed through Emmettsburg, Woods
boro', Newmarket, and crossed the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Monrovia; early this
morning.
At Monrovia they cut the telegraph line
and tore up few rails. From Mourovia they
moved toward Nolans ford, at the mouth of
the Monocacy. AT the ford chad the Sd and
4th Maine regiment, with a battery of artil-
leoy. The rebels were severely shelled, and
replied with vigor, but not much damage was
done to either side. Having no cavalry force
there, our forces could not pursue the rebels,
who finally moved down the river in the d-
rection of Edwards and .,Conrad's ferries,
where it is believed they crossed over this at-
ternoon.
Gen. Pleasanton, with cavalry, was in pur-
suit, but was two hours behind the rebels. 1t
is the opinion of some that only a portion of
their force had recrossed. Balls cavalry and
BushS lancers, who were sent out yesterday
in the direction of Gettysburg have brought
in seven stragglers from the rebels. One OF
them, with whom l talked, says their column
was 5000 strong. They crossed the Potomac
Il Dam No. s., early Friday morning. Gen.
Stuart was in command. The principal object
was to get horses, in which they succeeded in
taking back from 800 to 1000. These were
seized Unfortunately from the stables Of
| farmers in Pennsylvania. The men supplied
themselves with shoes and clothing from the
! stores in Chambersburg. Beyond the destruc-
! ton of the railroud, l do not learn that they
did any damage.
They moved through the country together
and seemed perfectly acquainted with the dis
position Of our troops. There are reports
| that movement of our forces from below
had cut them of from Conrad's, but as there
has been no firing since noon, have no doub
that they are over the river, beyond pursuit
The statement that they went in the direction
of Gettysburg, is altogether false. From
Chambersburg they made for the river by the
most direct road, passing about seven miles
north of Frederick.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA special from Mo
nocacy states that Stuart passed eight mile
below, last night, breakfasting at Urbania
Heavy firing was heard towards Nolan's Fer
ry this morning.