The New York herald., 1862-10-12
WP0RTANT FROM THE POTOMAC.
The Rebels Reported Crossing the
River at Dam No. Five.
The Union Troops All Under
Arms.


Rumors Of a Sudden Movement
of McClellan's Army.
THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
THE SURRENDER OF CHAMBERSBURG.
Seizure of Horses and Army Clothing
by the Rebels.
Destruction Of the Railroad Depot
at Chambersburg.
EVACUATION OF TIE TOWN BY THE ENEMY
Union Troops Fastening to the
Scene Of Action.
Rally Of the Pennsylvania
YeOmanry.
CAPTURE OF ONE OF STUART's TROOPERS.
GEN. WOOL IN COMMAND IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Reports Of Hurried Return OF
the Rebels to Virginia,
WASHINGTON, Oct. ll--l2:40 P. N.
A message from Willamsport, sent yesterday
afternoon, and received this morning, says that
the rebels are reported crossing at Dam No. 8.
Our troops are all under arms.
General Kenly is in command
No details received.
RARRisBURs, Pa, Oct II, 1862.
The rebc, rat, against chambersoarg deemed i'm
portaut here.
The disposition Of the Union troops at Cumberland,
speedy return to Virginia by way Hancock to make
sdetour above Cumberland.
IN either case the movements Of the rebels must DO
rapid to escape capture.
lis reported tha, Chanhersburg surrendered ON
condition private property should be respected but
that public property should be removed or destroyed
The railroad buildings have been burned:
The rebels arc said to be moving towards Gettysburg
70 destroy bridge there, order TO prevent The ap
proach q troops from General McClellan's army.
HARRISBURG, Pa, oc; 1l-P. N.
This morning the destroyed the machine shops
railway and rolling Of The Cumberland Valley Rail
read Company which were at chsmbersburg
They have seized about fivr bufdred horses.
They have also taken large amount Of government
clothing, which they a exchanged FOR their own
dlspids:cd garments.
portion Of their force moved about ten o'clock this
ucruing in the direction Of Gettyshmg, Ia.
u is Impossible learn fully what the intentions 0,
she rebels
Means being devised capture their entire body.
4 has been ascer,ained hat the reocls crossed the
Potomac river near Clear Spring early yesterday morn
ing, and entered pennsylvania BY Blair's valley.
HARRISBURG, "a, Oct lilo r. ii.
Dispatches are constantly being hsad1uor.
s.rs Of the proceedings OF STARTS rebel cavalry
: thcy lett chambersbure.
The rebels respected all private property Tho only
eetion was where they in Caanlbcrsburg
and carried of about two hundred dollars worth boots
and shoes.
The rebels, AFTER leaving Chambcsburg, proceeded in
tse direction of Gettysburg.
About fve miles from Gety ssurg farmers through
cut that region coun,ry assembled in considerable
p1nbers, and made bold stand. They succeeded in
capturing Of the advance guard who taken into
Gettysburg and Is now HIS way charge OF guard
90 This city.
The railroad to Hagerstown In running order,
the bridge the Cumberland yallcy Railroad scot
land not having been destroyed previously reported
Telegraph colnmunieaolris also opon to General Nc.
Srelan,s headquarters.
LARGE numbers Of troops have freely offered to
ovetnor Curtin throughout tho STATE but yet noae
have been accepted sufficient force bas already been
sen, forward to meet the present emergency.
General wool is now in command Of all tho forces In
Pennsylvania.
It's supposed that the rebels are making direct TO
Frederick.
General Brooks ia in command az Hsgcrs,owp, where
everything is quiet
Tho opinion 10 prevail hare in oe1ca quarters
fbat the whole rebel force viii be captured.
cAslIsrs, Pa, Oct II. 1859.
Passenger trains on tho Cumberland valley Railroad