Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-13
stuart's Raid-News from Another
Quarter.


BALTIMORE, Oct. l2.-The following from
the Americans special: When intelligence
was received here of the crossing of Stu
arts cavalry into Pennsylvania Il was gem
orally anticipated they would eadeaVOr to
make their exit from the State BY way Of
some Of the fords near the mouth of the
Monocacy, and Mcclellan Immediately or
dered a movement of troops TO intercept
them on the roads leading in that direc-
ton. On Saturday afternoon We had in
telligence Of.their having reached Emmetts-
burg from Chambersburg by way Of Fair
field road where they halted for some hours,
and it is said but not generally credited
that force was sent from there % Gettys-
burg which is about 10 miles further north.
The rapidity with which they are known
to have moved after leaving Chambersburg,
clearly shows that they did not visit
Gettysburg. Daring Saturday afternoon
and evening large bodies Of Federal troops
consisting of cavalry, infantry and artillery
were ordered TO the vicinity of Frederick
TO protect the immense stores there, il be-
ing anticipated to be the purpose of the
rebels to destroy these as we'll as the rail-
road bridge at Monocacy Station. Other
troops were also sent out on different roads
leading from Pennsylvania lines aud hopes
were entertained that invaders would DO
intercepted and captured. Intelligence was
received on Saturday night at twelve
O'eoek that the enemy were moving to-
wards Frederick and had reached Woods
boro which is about eight miles northeast
of the city, they having diVerged from the
direct road from Emmettsburg so as to be
able TO take the route east of Frederick on
their way to the Potomac IL it should be
necessary for their safety on reaching
WOodsbOFo
Stuart ascertained from his scouts that
large Federal force was stationed 10 in
tercePt him and that Mcclellan had dis
covered his movements eastward in time
to afford protection TO the government
property in Frederick aud vicinity. This
made it necessary that he must move rap
idly to avoid capture before reaching the
Potomac. Four additional regiments had
arrived during the evening by Railroad
from Harper's Ferry with additional artiI-
lery to reinforce the force already here,
which fact, it has been since aseertAined,
was reported 10 tho enemy at WOodsbOro.
On receiving Information that the rich
prize they anticipated at Frederick and
Mouoeacy Junction was safe, consisting,
besides the bridge, of IL heavy engines,
200 loaded cars, and great quantities of
hospital and army stores aud wagons. they
started of in an easterly direction by the
Libertytown road to New Market on the
Baltimore turnpike. This movement re-
quired a wider detOur to reach the Potomac
of 10 or Is miles, making il necessary to
push for fords below instead of above the
mouth of the Monocaey.
FREDERICK, Oct. l2th.-All information
here indicates that the rebels accomplished
the raid with impunity passing from above
the right Of our army along its rear aud |
recrossing into Virginia in the vicinity Of
Conrad's Ferry. They numbered $500 cav
airy, 4 pieces light artillery aud had no
baggage train except few ambulanees.
From Chaubersburgh they passed through
Emmettsburg, WOodsboro, New Market
and crossed the b. L D. R. r. at Monroe
via, early this morning. At Mourovia they
cut the telegraph line and tore up a few
rails. From MOnrOVia they moved towards
Nolan's Ferry at the mouth of the Monoc-
acy. At this ford they had the Sd and 4th
Maine regiments with a battery OF artillery.
The rebels were severely shelled aud re-
piled with vigOr, but not much damage
was done on either side. Having no cav
airy our force could not pursue the rebels,
who finally moved down the river in di-
rection of Edwards aud Conrad's Ferry,
where its is believed they crossed over this
afternoon.
Gen. PIeasanton with cavalry was in
pursuit, but was two hours behind the re-
bells. Ii is the opinion of some that only
portion of their force had recrossed.
Balls cavalry aud Rush's lancers, who
were sent out yesterday in the direction Of
Gettysburg, have brought in 70 straggIers
from the rebels. One efthem with whom
talked says their column was 8, 900 strong
They crossed the Potomac at Dam No. 5
early Friday morning.
Gen. Stuart was in command. The prin-
cipal object was to get stores.