The New York herald., 1862-09-06
THE LATEST NEWS.

THE LATEST NEWS.
REBEL DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE UPPER
POTOAAC--JACKSON AND LONGSTREET
MOVING ON HARPER'S FERRY.
wAsHnoros, Sept. s, 1862.
- believed tho rebels have in force this
side Of Point OF Rocks, and subsequently for the most
part recrosscd into Virginia. though hestatng mako
the experiment Of getting lodgemsnt in Maryland
The rebels have thrown shells the river CANA
boats, &C., which, however, did no damage.
man. processing 10 have do his escape from the
neighborhood OF Leesburg on Wednesday, by swimming
the river, arrived within our lines today. He stated
that Jackson had entered Leesburg his troops aud
was pushing towards Harper's Ferry, and Longstreet
with considerable force, marching In the Same
direction. The rebels well supplied with artillery
Most Of the Union people about Winchester aud Lcesbg
had made their escape Maryland. Others cap
tured by their secession neignbors while making the
attempt and thrown into prison. Upon receipt Of the In
teigencs that Jackson marching toward Leesburg
rebel hass wero displayed by maly Of tho inhabitants
token Of their joy at his coming.
On Tuesday last Leesburg occupied by rebel forces
and the Union people for second tlmc obliged TO
seek refuge this side OF Potomac Night before
last party OF rebel atiersts to the river Ed
wards Ferry with and upon some Of our
to the Upper Potomac three points and
TO march into Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 5--Midnight
report prevailed this morning Of battle yesterday
near Poolesye Nothing is ascerlaned to confirm IT,
The rebels bred twenty shots from Balrs Bluffs the
steamer Flying Cloud, plying the canal between
Georgetown and Harper's Ferry ''Nobody hurt" The
steamer has returned to Georgetown
thonpht that Harrisburg IA he of rebo,-
rather than Baltimore. However, both OF these cities
may bc perfectly defended by gunboas II win pro-
batly turn out that their policy Is to 0rtfy oil point,
between here and Richmond, in the hope 70 keep the
Union army In check until winter.
These persons in the North who had friends relatives
In The hospital at Warrenton will be glad to know that
they have safely reached tho Alexandria hospitals in
charge Of Surgeon s. O. Haynes Thcy were in transiu
during tho battles which ragged along the railroad
It's neghbcrhood for three days. and they four
to ys days in getting TO Alexandria by rail and Amy
wagons, aud were surrounded by perils.
Al this moment when the passage OF the Upper Poto-
threatened by tho rebels all minds subscribe to
tho necessity Of railroad hsncs to the Point of Rocks
whereby troops could bo suddenly thrown 70 every e1.
posed point
PnrLADEIPHA, Sept s, 1892
Tho Washington Star Of thfs evening Rays-
Last night kilograms and other Information reached
Washington saying that the rebels has crossed the Poto
mac In the OF tho afternoon points, one
above the other below the Point Of Rocks Up to
day have been unable to learn that these ac
counts have boon confirmed by tho dispatches from mill
ary officers detailed to the duty Of closely observing the
movements Of the enemy and about the river.
Large masses Of our troops continue to be marched
night and day positions within striking distance OF the
river fords The delay OF the rebels making their OK
pccted cfort has given plenty Of time make due
preparation for their reception whenever they may ap
pear in threatening numbers.
u ID not improper for TO mention that battle oc-
curs in this region shortly the rebels must meet more
than twice many disciplined troops was masssd
against them under Generals Pope and BURNSIDE besides
very large force of evies that have been arriving
here for three weeks past by thousands daily.
In the OF last night small body OF rebel cavalry
is sad made raid the front opposite Balls
Cross Roads, capturing twenty-five Of the New York
cavalry and small train Of wagons the latter being re-
taken from them by Union scouting cavalry force be.
fore they could run them or
The Baltimore this evening gives . number
Ferry the number ranging from thirty thousand down 10
four hundred yalry and few pieces Of artillery The
object is supposed is destroy the CatSctin Bridge
emitting OFT communication between the Union troops al
Harpers Ferry and Point Of Rocks despatch this even
ing dscredi,s the whole statement Is generally bo
isyed to be false Some probably istook friends
for enemies.