The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
las addressed to me the following dis.

patch:
''Wc have reliable information this ev.
enine that the rebel Generals have moved
their entire army from Frederick to Cum.
berlsnd valley, and their destination is
now to Harrisburg and Philadelphia
We need every available mau immediate
~. Stir up your population to night,
form them into companies, and send US
&c, 200 to morrow. No time can be lost
in massiug a force on the Susquehanuah
to defend the State and your city. /
BALTIMORE, Sept. ID.
We have positive information that
railroad communication was interrupted
and the telegraph wires cut below Har.
pers Ferry and Cumberland yesterday,
by the rebels. A reconnaissance to the
vicinity Of North Mountains, 7 miles
south of Williamsport, encountered some
rebel pickcts. We killed and captured
Ii.
1t was discovered that Lee and Jack.
son had crossed the Potomac near Mar.
tinsburg. Longstrect, it was thought,
would cross further up the river.
The whole rebel force is retiring across
the river.
The police made an important capture
last night, at the house of DR.. L. N.
Williams, seven miles from this city, on
the Hookcrstown road. Having received
information that some rebel officers from
the invading army were being feted by
their friends, the police proceeded thith.
or and bagged the whole party as follows:
Capt. Harvey Gilmer, Co. F, Long
streets cavalry; Grafton D. Carlisle, aud
Lieut.. Balm. These men we're officers
dressed in citizens dress.
The police also captured DR.. Williams,
and the following gentlemen, being his
friends:
J.T. Hayward, J. H. Buchanan, Alex.
Carey aud Martin Magraw. The whole
party were brought to this city aud are
now in close confinement.
The police we're armed with rifles, and
prepared for any emergency.
The rebel officers belong to this city. II
is supposed they will meet the fate Of
spies.
HARRISBURG, Sept. IL.
Heavy artillery firing was heard a.
Chambcrsburg this morning in the direc.
ton Of Williamsport. The main body of
the rebels do not appear to have goue to
Haserstown. Longstreet's division only,
they Numbering from 10000 to 80, 900,
apparently to supply forage and supplies
for the balance Of the rebels at Boansbo-
70. Our pickets have been driven into
the State line.
.Spt. l4-Heavy canonaIing was
heard this morning at Hanover, Green
castle and hambersburg, proceeding ap.
parently from an action between McClcl-
lan's army aud the rebels, south of Han.
over.
Gen. Reynolds has assumed command
for the defense of Pennsylvania.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. H.
The following was received by the As,
ISOLATED press, by a special messenger:
Frederick, l3M-Our forces entered
the east end Of town yesterday afternoon.
An hour later, cavalry force under
Pleasantin entered by Market street turn.
pike. The main body of rebels evacuated
on Tuesday.
a body of rebe. cavalry from Stewards
command and the Hampton Legion, made a
charge upon our troops as they entered
he city, but were speedily repulsed.- :.
The loss Of the enemy is as much as ours 1
t least. c
Oar reception was most enthusiastic,
he entire city being ovcrjoyed. The t
eople turned ont en- masse. {
The rebel force here was represented
-, 900 strong
The citizens Of Frederick suffered
UGH from rebel incursions, including
IS of domestic supplies
The rebels left Frederick with the in
ntion Of invading Pennsylvania. Sub
4uent events indicate that they endeav-
ed to retreat into Virginia via Will
msport.
Four hundred aud City rebel sick left
Frederick were parolcd.
Yesterday afternoon the 9Th Illinois
valry charged on two rebel regiments
ID three guns a short distance above
iddletown on the road to IIa.erstown.
Ie had three men wounded aud took 40
risoners.
Later in the afternoon three squadrons
the Sd Indiana cavalry charged "a feb-
cavalry regiment, supported by artil-
,ry, on the road leading from Middle
own to Harper's Ferry. 1t was des-
erate affair. We lost thirty killed and
wounded.
Our cavalry SO pushed the enemy's
wagon trains yesterday, that they were
orced to burn half their wagons to pre-
vent their being taken.
A gentleman who left IIarper's Ferry
yesterday afternoon, states that Long
street was repulsed in the forenoon. At
5 a. m the battle was renewed in the
direction Of lIarper's Ferry. Firing
rspid and heavy. Our main column it
is thought will come up to the enemy
this afternoon. The rebel forces were
engaged by our troops yesterday. The
enemy retreated.
Washington, Sept. 4-.Mian;yM-
That fight has been progressing in the
direction of Harper's Ferry seems beyond
question, both on the Virginia and Mary
land sides Of the Potomac. Heavy firing
was heard all day with but brief inter
walls.
News thus far through private sources
give promise Of beneficial results to the
Union cause.
HARRISBURG, Sept. IA.
There was a battle in Middletoyn.
Lonestrcots Division moving on the
Boonsboro road, in the direction OF
Willamsport, with the intention nc
doubt of recrossing the Potomac at that
point, but was engaged by the Federals.