Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27
THE CRISIS AT HAND.


oUsDN NOON, september I 1867.
during the last twentyfour hours rumors have
been flying thick and fast that the rebels have
crossed into Maryland in force, and seized Fredc-
rick; we made inquiry after inquiry, but could
learn nonthng definite; one Of our specials came
in at noon, having been driven out Of Darnestown
at four A. NJ, with the cavalry who were there on
picket, and the telegraph operator who brought
away his instrument aud was not taken, as has
since been reported.
This was the first definite information we had
Of them crossing in FORCE and from farmer who
left PoOlesville he learned they would make
Frederick City the Capital Of Maryland, their
headquarters. Soon another came with The &C.
count ofthe occupation Of Frederick by the rebels
in age force--nantry, cavalry and artillery,
We despatched special messenger with these
reports by the evening train, and also with the
latest from Manassas and the late battle field
About S P. NJ it began to be noised around that
the rebels were certainly across, and were going
to take Frederick, The Sla, which preiends
always TO be SO well informed, in its last issue
had acknowledged that the rebels had gone back,
and people did not credit the story Of their being
over.
About tel o'clock, Pm, som, troops were seen
vending their wOy over the long bridge, and 60
Ing through Washington towards Poolesylle.
The night was clear and moonlight, and as the
troops marched along Fourteenth street windows
were thrown open. The pavenents were filled
with people, and as tho veterans marched in solid
column through the dusty streets, with occasion.
ally corps Of drummers, and their flags proudly
floating ID th. air, though riddled with balls an
tatterel by the iron hail through which these
brave soldiers bore them cheer after cheer greeted
them as on they went.
Thesa people said: "Wel, l guess they won't
get ever now" or, 'they will all be bagged, now.
80 people here all retired uncertain as to where
Jackson was. This morning the papers still
seemed to leave doubt upon the affair, and the
impression still remains that "it's only raid.
Washington was never less excited than it is to
day. Few people are upon the streets, though
there are twenty thousand strangers here.
Last night the two theatres here played 10
crowded houses, and two thirds Of the audience
wore shoulder-straps. General Burnside aud his
staff enjoyed fne dinner up TO late hour al
Willards, but the sound Of the cannon in Mary
land did not reach their ears.
Gen, Mcdowell is at Wilards to-day, as COO
as though there was no war, and as apparently
unconcerned as though he did not care whether
there was or not. .
Gen. Stone vas Aourishing new uniform OIL
the avenue, and appeared to be in tho highss
spirits.
IT our belief that they will start Stuarts Cav
airy into Pennsylvania, and march upon Harris
burg They lack but one thing-that is amnuni
ton. They can subslst themselves in the coun
try as they pass along. They have abandone,
their base Of operations via Centrsville and No
nassas, and removed all their troops from in from
Of Washington, They are playing a bold game
They are at it leinrely, and feel confident Of en-
tire success.
Colonel T. A. Scott arrived at an early hou
this morning fIom Philadelphia, and proceede
at once to the War Department To consult th
Secretary Of War and the President.
YURrnER FROM THE REBELS IN MARYLAND -TH
OCCUPATION oV POoLEavnLE.
From one Of cur men, who has just returne
from Pooesvle, we learn that on last Thursda
night the rebels commenced to cross cavalry,
or near the mouth Of the Monocacy. They br
ught over two regiments Of cavalry, and threw oy'
. pontoon bridge and crossed artillery which el
camped on Rogers farm, and threw out pickle
towards Poolesyille
On Friday, about II o'clock, column Of il
0 Goutrv eovalrv and artarv commenced to eros