The New York herald., 1862-09-14

o the rebel army is massed near Hyasstown'
four miles from Chrksbnrg the post route from WASH
nstcu TO Frederick The impression prevails at the rens
that Me further progress Of army IN that drscSon
viii ee hoty contested but the opinion exprcsseo enat
on weather and the delay n the arrival o.
Che oomms-sry stores, nothing Of Importance viii occur
fer twoOr three days
Tour mites beyond Rockville, ON Saturday last, AID
renamed there for organization during Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday Al that time was known only that a
large rebel force this sde tAe Potomac and IN the
vicinity Of Poolcsvllc Rebel scouting parties
within eight miles Of Rockville. Some Of cur own
cavalry scouts captaDea by them.
on Tuesday General Moslan's army moved to Middle
brook and on Wednesday last within two miles of
Carisburg. On Thueday formed in line Of baltic half
mile beyond Carksrurg, upon the Information that the
enemy in force in 'front.' and waiting advance
about four miles distant
Tho army eheered by the conviction that General
Mcclellan m command in person. This idea crgi
mated IN 10 regularity Of ue meuess Of t army cs,fS
asd "a system ehi6sied evy.ee i, TIE operations Of e
whole forces !. ascerained at that time that the
enemy in force cast of the Sugar Loaf Mountain.
cavalry reconnaissance made, AMI the ere Of rebel
batteries upon Sugar Loaf Mountain rawn, corps
brought forward TO the attack the enemy rsreated
aud Sugar Loaf Mountain occupied by our.tseops.
threw sheRe into the camp Of the New York cavalry,
commanded by ajor Adams, which stationed about
mile and half south OF Hyatsy,e, which
pied BY The enemy pcsts SoIre twenty-five or hr ty
shells thrown, when Major Adams, finding tho rebels
were obtaining range, quietly withdrew the
regiment without any loss or wounded.
is stated, also, that skrnieh occurred Bernes-
vile, in WHICH few rebel prisoners taken but
cesualtiee occurred.
Is here hat fs really vnO
danger Of movement Of the rebel troops across the
Pennsylvania line. Experienced military express
the opinion that the leaders Of the rebel army too
cautious TO venture IN that direction with the limited
supply Of ammunition they necessarily must have with
them. IL is surnised that their expectaticI, in
making this invasion Maryland the
that and isolate this city fgem the Ioya
staes they also hoped TO find the army here under Gen.
Pope in Similar state of Generalization and insubo-di
nation manifested Bull and Centrevils In both
of these calculations they have been disappointed
The restoration Of General Mcclellan TO command has
convinced them .ha they cannot prosecute with any
prospect Of soccese their raid upon this city, and they
hare set 4hemseles 10 work TO get up all the supplies
hey carry and General Mcclellan has taken pos
session OF the principal ords upon the Potomac below tho
Point Of Rocks and Is in position to defeat any
ment intended to effect crossing back into Virginia at
the remaining upper fords bya ponoon bridge in
pidy possible in the direction Of Hagoretown
and W!lsmspcrt, TO avoid attack from General Nc
ClelaD, and If possible, to return TO Virginia via Mar
nsburg and Winchester to ind tsnable quarters
in tho shenandoah -aley
The invasion Of Maryland by the rebel army has
eucsonaby proved complete failure nothing has
accomplished by IL but the acquisition Of supplies Of
food, and they have not sufficient transportation 10
enable them 10 carry Oh more than few days rations
hi.,b bac e,i fhpu SIaG
doah valley by the most direct route
The alarm manifested n the dispatches Of Governor
Curtin Of Pennsylvania, believed here to be unus
tifed by the facts known. There the slightest
citenspt here, and manifestations OF disposition of
any of the citizens to abandon the city. Under all posi-.
BILE circumstances Washington is safe, and the desire
which inspires every is ;hat General Mcclellan will
overtae the forces Of General Lee and prevent their re-
turn to Virginia.