New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-15
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THE MARYLAND INVASION,
Quiet on the South West Front
Occupation of Leesburg by our
Troops.
REPORTED BATTLE AT HARPER'S FERRY.
Great Slaughter Of the Rebels.
Another Battle There Yesterday.
Car Main Army Pressing On.
No Danger Of an Invasion o.
Pennsylvania.

Rst dead standstill, principally because there is
no enemy TO disturb us. The Occoqusn and Bull
Run below Union Mills are free of Rebels their
cavalry only cnging feebly to Centreville and Fair.
fax Station and Court-house, the Rebel lines run
ming thence irregularly northwest to GoOse Creek,
sia point above Leesburg.
Our cavalry went into Leesburg yesterday, and
found there only few Rebel scouts, who fled at
their approach. The hospitals there are full Of Rebel
Uek.
Two privs,es Of the ID Mississippi Battalion were
captured this morning near LeesbUrg and brought 10
Headquarters, they having come from Montgomery,
Ala. by rail 70 Gordonsville, thence sfoot through
Culpepper, Manassas, Centreyille, and Fairfax.
They intended 10 join their regiment in Maryland.
They agree in saying that they were pressed Into the
Rebel service, and expressed satisfaction az being
prisoners. But few troops are in Richmond, they
cay, that city being little more than vast hospital.
They further report that Charleston s. c., has been
practically evacuated by its citizens, many becoming
fugitives to distant cities, and many others having
snseoneed Themselves hastily built hus beyond the
limits Of the Corporation and the range of Yankee
gunbOats
Anero who came into our lines to-day from the
ySVct AL NbVy an OOc'cN W
Nolands Ferry and Ford TO Trammelstowp, and
thence moved up the Monocacy.
We learn that the enemy has recrossed at least
one division into Virginia at Wiamsport, and from
both sides of the river had attacked Col Miess po-
ston at Hsrpers Ferry and obliged him TO evacuaie
Maryland Hights, of which they had taken pos
session. He was strongly intTenched on Bolivar
flights however, and felt confident of being able TO
bold bis position.
There are rumors to the effect that fighting has
been going to-day, but they are either premature
or DO particulars are attainaby.
On Friday night, az we stated in Saturday,
Tribune, Frederick City was occupied by our forces,
and coon our advance-gua!d war in pursuit Of the
r,ar.guard Of the enemy One Of your special cor.
respondents, writing from Frederick on Saturday
evening sends the following account of subsequent
operations:
We have been doing fine business to-day in chas
ing up the Rebels. About 500 prisoners have been
taken in the skirmishes, and ore now arriving anC
being rapidly disposed Of by Col. Allen, Provost
Marshal OF Fredersk. The rear guard of the enemy
fighting obstinaely, and boldly contest every inch
ground
Nearly all the Marylanders, who enlisted in th'
| Rebel army while in this vicinity have been takeI
prisoners TO day. and coming into the city looking
very speepish and crest-fallen. They confess tina
| they have already had enough of the war.
| The army, as il passed through Frederick to-day
met with grand ovation The entire population
were out IN the streets, upon the balconies, the
housetops, and wherever else standing place coult
be found which afforded a view Of the army. Not
Rebel sympatbser could be seen or heard. And ]
toObl If there is city in NewEngland which could
have manifested more enthusiasm upon a similar
| occasion.
An undeTcunent Of sadness, however, is setting in
his evening, over the news that there il a strong
probability that the Rebel army will succeed in
escaping 10 the Valley OF Virginia. Both citizens
srd soldiers regret it deeply. They were in hopes
the Rebels would carry out their threats Of invading
Pennsylvania.
In the skrmishes to-day we have lost in killed and
wounded but rs or 30. The enemy 10 said to have
| Uttered severely from one of cavalry
charges.
Yonr Correspondent also forwards the journal Of
% eminent physician Of Frederick, which was kept
nth accuracy and great funess duringt the period Of
Rebel occupation. He says that jackson entered
he town on Saturday week ago, with 81, 900 men
| md p pieces Of artillery.
Each regiment carried red flag with cross made
II diagonal blue stripes, stretching from corner TO
'fner, and with thirteen stars on the stipes The
e.senphon Of the Rebels personal appearance lie
SIMILAR TO That given by other Observers Grey pre-.
tonnated over butterpu in the color Of the Uniform
WITCH was exceedingly dirty. The arms were rusty
hny Of the soldiers were without shoes or stock.
hp and the officers were little more cleaply or bet
krelad than the priva,es.
10 coon as they got into the streets crowds
hinged the stores especially the shoe stores. and
"lred on the country after the most approved
tasfon. The shoe .tores were kept open on Sunday
ton their wagons by Monday.
a. the siores were pretty much cleaned out and
nan OF them closed most of the owners dividing
Tie esidue Of their stocks among the ordinary town
l0IGaseT at the usual rates. In come places goods
wenpad for with Confederate notes or shinpasters,
eeye with anything better.
liz Pastor Of the Evangelical Reformed Church,
We tey DR.. Zaeharias, bad the courage TO pray on
eanoy for the President Of the United States in the
Fesece OF q number Of Rebel officers, who took no
res pnnieh or retuke him. In the evening be
Vac SnOng bis hearers Gen. Stonewal Jackson,
s~ sept soundIy through the services. W. Ma
"ney Commissioner for Enrolment for the County,
va obliged 10 hand over bis books TO the Rebels,
'uoterwise he was unmoesed.
w Aonday Gen. Lee and Brady johnson issued
asa poclamatiols. A call for q regimen. Of cay.