The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-09-17


streets of the village they discharged
their pieces on unarmed citizens in the
streets. sfs z ~. ses5Fss fsaz.
G. w. Webster, District Attorney, see-
ing the rebels coming, made for the rail-
road, and after proceeding about mile,
he met train from Baltimore, which, on
his information, returned Immediately.
There was at Union bridge train of
the Western Maryland Railroad, consist
ing of locomotive and two cars, which
should have arrived at Westminster at
5 o'clock this morning and in this city at
s o. clock This train has probably been
captured. aaa ssaa
The Federals occupied New Market, on
the B. & O. r. B.; ten miles from Fred
erick, yesterday. M ,sss9e,
aalsie WASHINGTON, Sept. H.
The Star Of this evening says: At an
early hour this morning portion of q
division of United States troops drove
the rebels out Of Sugar Loaf Mountain, in
Frederick Co.. Nd, point of much mill
tary importance, commanding view of a
large scope of country in all directions.
Some resistance was made by the rebels
posted there, which was overcome in few
moments, with the loss of not more than
dozen killed and wounded on our side;
we do not know the rebel loss in the af-
fair. faa
It was asccrtained in the course of yes
terday that the rebels are in force at
Boonsborough, II miles west Of Fred
erick. q @ aes. heasa..
Forty-one prisoners of war reached
IItcre last night from the Upper Potomac.
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FORTRESS NoNRoE, Sept III.
A rebel force of cavalry, with three
pieces of artillery, under Col. Shingles,
made an attack on Williamsburg ON Tues
day morning about eight o'clock. Hav-
ing captured our pickets they marched
into the town, taking our troops by sur
prise. An engagement ensued which last
ed about thirty minutes. Our force con-
sisted of the Pennsylvania 5th Cavalry,
Col. Campbell, who was taken prisoner,
together with five Captains, four Lieuten-
ants, and few privates The rebel COM
mander, Col. Shingles, with eight of his
officers and nine men were killed Their
loss was more severe than ours and we
remained in possession of the place. We
took a number of prisoners.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. ~
Two soldiers just arrived from Cumber-
land Gap reports that Gen. Morgan made
foray through the rebel lines. and cap
tured provision trains and cattle enough
to subsist his army 60 days. He also
captured rebel Gen. Austin and sixty
soldiers.
| "A reliable gentlemen from Lexington
says he saw Kirby Smith there on We'd
nesday last. sIa..s.s
Bragg is reported to be in Tennessee,
moving to Kentucky. Buell. is watching
him.
PHILApELpHIAi Sept. II.
The Washington Star of last evening
says: asi..
We hsar that Gen. Mcclellan is salts
fed that the main force of the rebels that
have crossed the Potomac are massed in
tho vicinity of Frederick
This accounts for the failure to find
them in force nearer Washington If
they can afford to remain twenty six hours
longer near Frederick, we do not see how
they can again cross the Potomac as an
army. We have good reason for this be-
lief. 40 i.,e.
A boatman Who came in from the yicin-
ity of Edwards Ferry, states that tho
rebels were crossing from. Virginia into
Maryland at a point nine miles this side
of the Point of Rocks, on Monday last,
Our troops have possession of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad to point about
z miles from Frederick, and the rebel
pickets are in sight i.s 500
Frederick can be taken 1t any moment
by Burnside, but the time for this move
ment has not arrived. ~ sssQ sf5t;.t
The rebels since their entrance into
Maryland, have lost about two thousand
| by deser ton, .5:atf 55g,v 5s.,sa
Sd r69 81 PHILADELPHIA,z Sept. IL.
The Inquirer of this city has special
Fdispatch from Poolesyille, saying that onr
troops occupy Sugar Loaf Mountain -
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= sisd y - xs1 GINcINNArI, Septa10sa
ldiGen Pope is here, and has published
| an unofficial report of the seventeen days
ldown to bis arrival at Washington He
makes direct charges against Gems. Nc
Clellan, Porter and Griffin, and says if
they had co-operated he would have
crushed the enemy.