Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-11
Associated Press Dispatches.


WASHINGTON, Sept lO.-A gentleman has ar I.
rived here. who left Hsgerstown yesterday. He
reports that the enemy had not made their ap-
pearance at that place, nor In the height orhood
Many OF the Union citizens had left AMI the Sc
cessonisb even did not desire the approach Of
the rebels.
PHILADRLPHIA, Sept. GA special dispatch
from Harrisburg to the Bulletin says that the
latest sdvices received there this morning repre-
sent all quiet or the border. No rebel move
ments towards Eagerstown are announced.
A fore Of cavalry sent oy Gen. Mcclellan cap
tured Barnesborough, in the rear of New Market
yesterday, and train from there arrived to-day.
The operator saws the rebel pickets only extend
three miles from Frederick
The operator al Hanover reports the arrival of
refugees from Frederick, who sate that the rebels
ave entreDching themselves on the Monocacy, aud
that the iron bridge over the Monocacy has been
blown up.
HARRISBURG, Sept 1O--Gev. Curtin has Issued
an order calling all the able. bodied men OF the
State to arms to resist the threatened invasion
Company organizations are to be completed al
to be prepared for marching orders at an hours
and sixty rounds or ammunition, clothing, blah-
ket and haversack, to be ready to so into camp
when ordered
Rumsred Occupation Of Hagerstown.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 10 0--lntelligence Of a reli-
able character has been received here to the effect
that the rebels under Jackson entered Hagerstown
In force this afternoon. The operator left VIII lie
the rebels were entering the town.
The arrangements for the defense Of this city
are going forward. The order Issued by the
just and proper precautionary measure. 1t may
be the forerunner Of an actual call probably soon
to be made
There 10 nothing later from Hanover or York.
Great X Excitement in GreencastIe, Pa.
GRRBNCAsTLK, Pa, Sept 10.-Much excitement
prevails here tonight on account Of reports of
the rebels advancing on Hagerstown. They are
said to be advancing towards that place by wa v
Of Cavetown, so as to get In the resr and cut o q
all retreat of those who attempt to get away.
Up to O'Clock p. m no sigIb Of the enemy ap-
peared at any point, although some two hours
previous negro, among others, reported them
within three miles Of the town. The people
there were very much excited, and numbers were
leaving with their families, while the owners Of
horses were sending them out Of town so that
the rebels could noti seize then A horse or
wagon could not be hired at any price. scout
who came from Russell's Cavalry gives informa-
ton OF movement OF the rebels toward Aagers-
town.
The telegraph operator left about O'Clock, and
hes not since been heard from.
An Alarm ~ Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 10, p. m.-The Rebels are
supposed to have arrivsd at some point on the
Northern Central Ra lrs1A, . the telegraph line
has been tampered with TEA tAs words "damned
Yankee heard by the Sv's2.tss here. 1t is not
thought that the railro Il SsFsasaication has yet
been Interrupted
Later information freHs Eagerstown saws the
Rebels have not yet entered that place The
mayor has arrived q: Greenca5tle, and says that
Jackson's advance guard at @ O'Clock this evening
was said to be within six miles Of Hagestown.
THE VERY Latest.
Harrisburg, September 10, midnight-It 10
now certain that no Rebels bad entered Ragers-
town at O'Clock this evening. jackson had un-
doubtedly moved from BconesbOrO' towards Ha-
gerstowD, bu! there 10 nothing reliable as to his
near approach.
The Northern Central rairoai and telegraph
line are still D. X.
General Wool has been assigned to the com.
mand Of all the troops north. of the susquehanna.
Skirmishina with Rebel Cavalry.
WAsHINeTON Sept 10.--The action Yesterday
Of the 9th Illinois Cavalry, under Colonel Farms
worth was with 800 Of Colonel Ashby's old cav.
airy II took place between Poolesvtlle and
Darnestowr. Ths rebels had fifteen killed and
wounded, including one captain. We also took
SIX prisoners. Our loss was one killed and
seven wounded.
This forenoon Colonel Farnsworth again met
portion Of them at Clarksburg and took thirty of
them prisoners. They have already arrived at
headquarters. Some OF shem were barefooted and
bareheaded, and all of them In rags. One of
them had nothing on but his underclothes, and
presented mcst pitiable appearance. They were
OF course disarmed before they were sent In.