Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-18

time, continue to reach u.s. One wrtta,
Saturday night, contains a glowing accom-, y,
the reception OF Gen. Mcclellan and bis Arc.
by the people of Frederick.
AFFAIRS All HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG, Sept. Is
Militia continues to arrive here every how,
The spacious Capitol grounds are filled with
tents, and the whole force is very large.
Troops are sent on to Chamberburg vc,,
rapidly Spencer Miller's howizer 6at,et,
went yesterday.
THE FIGHTING IN MARYLAND.
HARRISBURG, Sep Is
Scouts who left Hagerstown at 8 oclocL
yesterday afternoon, says that Lcngslre4,.
division, except Toombs brigade, had left Hs
gerstown.
The citizens report that a fight had take,
place near Middletown, and that McCIpDsr
had been driven back two miles, but the final
issue was so critical as to make it neces,srv
for the re bels to order back Longstreel's corn.
to reinforce them.
NoTE.--It will be seen that this informs.
tl0n is rot so late as that conveyed in Genera
McCleIlau's dispatch, which is dated 40 last
evening.
Colonel Browns cavalry aud Gen. Toolnb,'
brigade remain at Hagerstown.
LOring's division, which was encamped Oh
Boousboro' road, had also left
large body of our cavalry has arrived OF
Greencastle cutting their way through from
the neighborhood of Harper's Ferry bu,
Gen. Miles still held his position.
Five of the rebel cavalry were captured By
sqnad CT Infantry at poin. between Green
castle and the State line, and brought inQ
Chambersburg this morning.
HARRISBURG Sept Is.
The report in regard to the rebels planting
their guns on Maryland heights is said TO Be
true but if Colonel Miles could hold his 10.
sitOn till noon he would be reinforced and be
able to dislodge them.
StraggIcrs from the rebel army are scatter
ed all along the road to WilliamSport, whrre
the enemy is no doubt crossing.
The ordering up Of LongStreet's division was
for the purpose of compelling the enemy to
stand
An officer who has Just come from Chan.
her<hurg coItradicts the reported capture C
/ 200 barrels Of honr at Hagerslown by the
rebels. He says they had not the necessary
transportation at hand to effect their object
The citizens who left Chambershurg aud
other places IN the valley are again returning
to their respective homes.
j X. Rogers has been appointed SurgcaI
aud Medical Director at Chambersburg He
has secured the Academy building at that
pla,e for general hospital purposes The ap
polntments is considered "a good one
The Mayor OF This city faithfully performs
bis duty under the late proclamation 10y au'
th0Iity OF the Governor in regard TO persOus
about leaving the city.
Considering the large number Of soldiers
BOW here, this city Is qniet and orderly, 10
disturbance whatever having occurred
The Governor and other officers are ensag
ed night and day in perfecting different wiIIIa'
ry organizations now going on here.
The news of the late battle has just been
received here. The people rejoice ut the vic.
tory of the FederaI forces, but regret the death
OF Gen. Reno.
CHAMBERsBUR6. Sept. Il.
Parties arriving TO day from the nei.hrOf'
hood OF WlIiam>port report that ii portion O'
JackSOn'S forces are moving towards Martins.
| burg for the purpose of capturing Col. White
and his command but he had evacuated Tie
place two hours previous and succeed in reach
ing HarpcrS Ferry in safety.
An engine, sent from ths place this after
noon, proceeded as far as the State line, blow
ing the whistle as Iond rs possible. There
were no signs of rebel pickets or companies
Citizens living near the lines, coming iu to
night, report 40 rebels in the neighborheO;
They had evacuated Hagestown, bu; in whsi
direction they proceeded they could not tell
Their pickelS, yesterday captured one of Capt
Palmers men, who, refusing to accept the pa'
role, was carried off prisoner
A man named FIrzhugh,a resident of Chan
berburg, and one of the party who captured
Cap tain Cook. is among The prisoners brOusa'
in.
The telegraph wire which was destroyed b!
the rebels three miles out of Hagerstown will
be repaired tonight, and communication with
that place again renewed.
1t is expected that General Mcclellan will
occupy Hagerstown tonight with a large
force.