The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-12
BY TELE CRAP n.
General Mcclellan in Oomman,
HIS WHOLE ARMY PURSUING THE REBELS.
They Break the B. & o. r r.
Rockville, Nd, Sept. 8.

To-day matters here are assuming q
more warlike appearance. The corps Of
Generals Banks and Sumner passed
through here last week without creating
much excitement.
This morning the commanding General
himself, accompanied by his staff, gallopcd
up to the principal hotel in the village
and made enquiries, which led to the
superstition that movements of great i'm
portance were on the taps. Following
General Mcclellan came cavalry. artillery
and infantry in great numbers and still
coming. The whole army Of the PENN
sala seems to be on the march in this d.
rection. If reports are true we shall have
it all in this vicinity.
Jackson is said to have established
his headquarters Mt Frederick, twenty
eight miles distant Hill is reported at
Poolesville The whole rebel army is
said to be marching on Harrisburg.
McClelan's presence leads many to
suppose he is 10 assume the offensive at
once and attack the enemy in the rear
Our army has been drawn up in line of
battle for the past three days, about three
miles from this place. 1t covers the
roads to poolesville and to Frederick, and
when Mcclellan is ready. column will
probably move Gown both of these roads
to assume the offensive.
About seven O'Clock last night Mon,
day two companies of the 1th cavalry,
b and +, were out on a reconnaissance,
when they surprised, or thought they did,
about 70 or 50 Of the enemy, near Pierce's
woods, in the vicinity of Poolesville. They
Immediately charged them, but from all
around rose up infantry and cavalry to
the number of 1900. Our mon were al.
most upon them before they could check
their horses. Two field pieces were drawn
out Of the woods and several rounds fred
Our men falling back, retreated to their
reserves. The enemy declined following
Seven were wounded on our side, three
or four seriously and one MORALLY.
| hear this morning the enemy have
taken possession Of some of the important
points on the Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
The Tribune says, editorially. tho latest
public intelligence is that the army is
concentrating at Rockville, but from pr.
vate information we learn that DISPOSE
tion of the forces is made with reference
to further movements.
Senator Lane and other prominent Indi-
anlans, who were here few days ago on
a mission from Governor Morton, have
with "No" for an answer. Gov
Morton desired authority TO arm and uni
form the new regiments from his State by
making requisi,ioa directly instead of
through the general Government, and to
select the Generals to lead them.
The Baltimore American yesterday
says: The intelligence we give this morn
ing indicates division of the rebel army
had taken a western route towards Hag-
erstown. The enemy moves from Fred
erick towards Hagerste#H, virtually turn
ing his back on Baltimore and Washing
ton, and moving to point where lac can
reach the Potomac at Williamsport by
march of but seven miles. While his in
fanrry has partly moved west his cavalry
is securing towards the border of York
county. Pennsylvania.
Statements received from correspondents
Of New York papers as to the force of reb-
els that have crossed into Maryland en-
tirely disagree with accounts that have
been received here from fugitives from
Frederick county. No one who has ar
rived here speaks of having seen more
than $1,000.