The national Republican., 1862-09-10
INVASION OF MARYLAND.
HAGERsTOWN OCCUPIED.
Pe,,nsvIpasta Threatened.

From the Baltimore American ef the 9th.
The intelligence We have this morning indi-
Gates that our surmises yesterday, that divis-
lon Of the rebel army had taken . western
route towards Hagerstown, were correct. We
have now tidings that Hagerstown Is occupied
and that the great body Of the loyal citizsni
have been compelled 10 fee towards Chamber
burg. -
When the enemy moves from frederick to.
wards HsRerstown II 10 virtually turning bill
back On Baltimore and Washington, end moving
TO point where be can reach the Potomac
river ct Williamsport by march Of bat seven
miles. r..
whilst his infantry has partly moved west
bis cavalry Is securing through the border ol
York county, Pennsylvania, and Il may we'll b
imagined that destruction and dsvastation Il
marking the line Of his progress. II 10 to b.
hoped that some Of the rebel sympathizers, o
whom there are large numbers In York county
will Learn the madness Of the insanity by which
they have been boni.4, and that they may suf-
fer at least equally with their loyal nelghbors
The artillery Of the enemy is doubtless re-
tained In Frederick and Montgomery counties
to protect the rear against the advance Of Gen
Mcclellan.
Position orthe Enemy.
hb - VIC Cuu hbCcI bA1u, tu0 VI but
enemy extended 10 the direction Of Washington
TO Seneca Greek, on The lower river road, which
10 FIVE or six mill. this side Of Poolssville. and
not more than twenty-five miles from Wash
ington. The InielliJeucer Of this morning says
by persons from Rockville yesterday We
learn that the insurgents, In great force, occu
pied the western bank Of Little Seneca creek
from il mouth at the Potomac, twenty-five
miles above Washington, to the public stage
road at hiddlebrook Mills, . line Of some ten
miles.
MI !dlsbrook Is sbout eight miles west oi
Rockville, on the turnpike road, between
Georgetown and Frederick City, and about
twenty three miles from Washington.
Gen. Mcclellan passed through Rockville on
Sunday night haltiug there short time to rest
and refresh himself and horses.
We do not hear Of more than rebel cavalry
picket on the Baltimore road, near New Mar
kst, on the turnpike, aud Aonrevia, on the
railroad.
Gen. Burnside va, Haid yesterday to be
threatening the enemy's line, near Hyatts vile,
which wouli indicate that they had retired from
Middlebrook six milee towards Frederick, on
bic advance.
La est from the Rebel Lines.
The train Of cars from York, this morning,
report that the rebels had not yet entered York
county, though they were reported In force at
Emmiu- Jurg, directly on the line, and not
more than eight miles from Gettysburg.
Movements OF the Rebels.
CHAMBERsBuGG, Pa, Sept. 0, l O'Clock, q. m.
A scout rea ched Hagerstown last evening
who left Middletown (l8 miles southeast) at 5
O'Clock. He reports that the enemy were
there In considerable force, and advancing.
ho rollsno aknNl orth ha rsilrood has haou
removed from Hsgerstown, and the telegraph
efice evacuated there and opened at Green
castle, Pa, from which place scouts and mes
sepgers will bs sent Further intelligence Is
expected soon.
The Latest from the Border.
CHANBERsBURG, Sept. -Midnight.-A oiti-
zen Of this place, Who lett Gettysburg 81 two
O'Clock this afternoon, Gays that be saw man
there who reported that there was no enemy
between Frederick and that point this morn
hg.
Reports from Hagerstown this evening state
that there Is NO enemy In force near there.
There has been no telegraph communication
with Hsgeretown since O'Clock, but We ex-
pect to hear from the operator during the
night.
Traitors Uamasking Thsmsslvs' In ma.
Yylsnd-Preparation for Mssting the
n ebels.
HARRISBURG, Sept The late movemel Is Of
the rebels have umasked some Of the traitors
this side Of the Potomac. Refugees from Ha.
gerstown say that there were instances there oi
men who have formerly professed to be loyal
TO the Union, openly aiding and abetting an
advance of the rebels.
More troops arrived here from New York
last night. Regiments have also arrived from
Indiana, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Bhgadi.r General Andrew Porter will COM
mand the updralted militia, raised In thi. part
Of the State.
A committee of citizens are here from Ian.
caster, asking for arms for that county. The
policy, believe, ia TO supply the border coun.
ties first.