The New York herald., 1862-09-14


army might without wsssing their cartridge bozs&
Hh defence Of Harpsrs Ferry is Of the mess bril-
liant achievements Of the campaign, and worth -
commanding officer must now be recognized.
The programme Of the rebels, hersssoFe Indicated In
this correspondents, is about to be carried out
II has been pretty wen established that the
whole rebel army was engaged In this raid upon
Maryland, and Il is equally true that they win find much
greater difficulty In getting out Of Il than they did in en-
terng pesertsrs prisoners scouts and civilians who
have had opportunities Of examining the condition OF tho
rebel force all agree that the principal purpose Of this
dashing soray was to obtain supplies.
The starving men Of General Lees ermy have been fed
from tho abundance Of the fertile counties Of Maryland
but although they have driven to the Virginia shore
large numbers Of horses and eatte they do not possess
transportation sufficient to carry on with them more
than few days ra,ions
The Union army s upan their track, and they win
hardly be able to escape the punishment ready 70 be In
nicted upon them FOR their desperate adventure in
crossing the Potomac There need for apprehension
that this force will approach the Pennsylvania line It's
Shenandoah valley.
GEN. MCCLELLAN AND GEN. HOOKER AT
FREDERICK.
cANxoNADINa At HARPER's FERRY-CAPTuRE OF
5EBEL WAGON TRAINS.
BALrnoss, Sept 13, 1852.
Our information regard 10 the crossing Of the rebels
over the Potomac river is from Cumberland and from
most reliable source.
despatch from Frederick at to-day says that
heavy firing in the direction Of Harpers Ferry
menccd early This morning, and continued until eleven
O'Clock It then ceased, and commenced again at noon.
General Hooker took possession Of Frederick last night
and General Mcclellan entered that city with his stan
this morning.
wagon trains.
Prisoners released by the rebels say that they told
them that they were on their way to attack Harpers
Ferry.
The impression at Frederick undoubtedly that the
eAnnopading was at Harpcr's Ferry.
HEAVY FIRING IN THE DIRECTION OF VIII.
LIAMSpORT.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. IS, 1852.
Heavy artillery firing was heard At Greercastle and
chambersburg this morning, in the direction OF VII
Transport.
The main body Of the rebel army Is at Boonsb6ro.
Their ricse.s have been driven TO the State line.
State troops continue TO and leave for Chambers
burg as fast as transportation can be forwarded.
General Lee ia said 10 be Al Hagsrstown.
REBEL. RAID ON HAGERsTOWN-- THE ENEMY
IN FORCE At wILIlAMsPORT.
csANsEgsDuHc, Sept. Il, 1862.
The repeis en,etcs Bagestoun st about nine O'Clock
this moruing. They proceeded at once to the.
rsrsad depot and seized twelve hundred barrels Of nonr
They also commenced TO tear up the track the depot
The party consisted Of about three hundred rcbsl
cavalry, t much larger force supposed to be close
| behind.
Many 81 the inhabitants are reported having wei
invaders with The greatest delight-,Le females
windows while the synpsth,ers caused the arrest
| OF ali Union mea.
The rebels also took possession of such
pointcd ou, TO them belonging TO Union men, and
| plsced guard over them.
The rebels said to be gathering large supplies OF
goods OF which they stand greatly in need.
Some OF the rebels who have been captured say that
they almost bean starved and that IL they did
get supplies at once from this side Of tho Potomac their
army would no, remain together long, as they were tired
OF fighting without anything to eat.
The United states Msrsbs the Sheriff and other Of
bringing away with them all the vsusbles in their dif
fcrent oflces.
Hundreds Of citizens also ie the place aud the road
for miles lined with every description OF vehicles,
6Hed with men principally, a. they were afraid Of
being forced to take the oath OF allegiance the Southern
consedsracy or OF being carried of to Richmond than Of
| losing their property.
This town is filed with runawsys, all Of them very
much excited and each telling what no and heard
OF tho movements or tho rebels.
Citizens who arrived to-day from wlliamsport say
that large rebel army at that point, and is
supposed that they intend crossing there. The people
are leaving their homes throughout that entire
section Of country, and crowdns up this
way towards Harrisburg. Dit s expected
that tho rebels win be driven out large bodies Of
troops expected here soon from the norhwsrd under
tho call Of Governor Curtin
The Anderson avalry are supplied with horses and
ether equipments and when they prepared to take
the Geld wc shall no doubt recess ssod account Of
them as they are Of the nnest regiments the SER
vice.
Nothing has been heard from Hagsrslown up TO seven
O'Clock this evening, and believed tha, the rebels
viii no, como this side Of that place.
OUR CAVALRY IN FREDERICK-POsITION
OF THE REBELS.