The national Republican., 1862-09-15
From the DaltImoes Anssissa Of Saturday evening"
ARREST OF REBEL SPIES.
zSc0 Rebel ONlcers from FreSge.
RETURN to the Rebel .Arsssv.
Rebels Evacuatins Maryland.

Captain Wood, Of the Western District police,
last evening made descent on rebel gather
Ing In Baltimore county, and arrested two ON.
GERS Of Stewarts rebel cavalry, who had entered
the city from Frederick disguised q citizens.
The following are the particulars Of the arrest:
Information having been communicated to
Captain Wood that two rebel efi,ers from
10 citizens' dr. 50, and were abopt 10 return,
after an entertainment to be given thsm last
night ct the country mansion Of DR.. L. 7. Will
Hanson, seven miles out The Hookstown road,
whore number Of lgppathisers, male and
female, we're 70 meet thsH. y Nllf- - ..
Al about O'Clock, Sergeant Grubb, with q
squad OF policemen, each armed with rifle,
| proceeded 10 vehicles out .he Heokstpwn rosd,
and soon had the houss Of Dr.. williamson com.
pletely surrounded, when they announced their
business to the large party Of ladies and gentle.
surprised In the midst Of their iestiviies, great
excite mont was occssioned. especially among
ths ladies. They immsdistely arrested oil the
gentlemen present, ssfollowe: -
Omcsrs In Dtsguiss.
Harry Gilmer, captain company +, Twelfth
Virginia regiment, Stewart's cavalry.
Grafton d. Carlisle, lieuteuant company F,
Stewards cavalry, Twelfth vhginia regiment.
Their Entsstsinsrs.
Dr.. L. T. Williamson, J. p. Hayward, J. II.
Buchanan, Alexander Carey, and Martin Nc
Grsw. ,..4 ="
The two officers had their commissions with
thsm, and were preparing to return 10 the
rebels llues, not only with information OBJ
tainsd during two days said to have been
epsnt by them In Baltimore, but with the fol.
lowing articles, which were also seized by the
SMcers and brought TO the city:
Two nne horses, one sword, one bowie.knife,
one gum blanket, one dozen cartridges, two
army revolvers, fifteen pair shoes, one large
knife, one powder 6ask, one map Of Virginia,
two pair drawers, two flannel shirts, two pair
boots.
> Ths ofiicers, With their prisoners and the two
hosses belonging to the spies, and the articles
found In their Possession, were al delivered to
Captain Woods st the Western District Station.
heyss, where they remained during the night,
ead we're this morning awaiting the orders Of
General Wool. ,.. a
The two officers will, Of course, be held as
spies. The other parties srrested are undoubt-
sdly gaiiiy OF treason, and will doubtless be
held for trial before military court.
Rebels kvacsatins Maryland.
We have this morning posit,ve information,
bv way OF Cumberland, that both General Lee
and General jackson crossed the Potomac
yesterday Of the foot Of North Mountain, which
is near WlliamspoIt, and moved towards Mar
tinsburg.
Colonel Campbell made . cavalry recon.
uoissance on Friday from Cumberland as far
% North Mountain, and Witnessed the crossino.
In the course Of Lis reconnaissance be attacked
the rebel pickets on North Mountain, killing
two and capturing thirteen.
Longstreets dividon was also moving in the
direction Of the Potomac, and 1t was thought
would cross at Hancock. The indications
we're that the whole rebel army was getting
out Of Maryland q rapidly a. possible, evi-
IDENTIFY tearing q rise In tho river, which would
render II too high to ford. The movement of
these large divisions Of the enemy 10 rapidly
towards the Potomac indicates tnat they have
given up their b0aeted raid into Psnnsylvania.
There was also rumor ct Cumberland yea.
terdsy Of the approach of . rebel fsrcs To.
wards New Greek, but General Kelley was
watching them and would not be taken BY
euyprieo,