The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-09-17
Telegraphic News,
THE REBELS INVADE MARY J
LAND-NEWS FROM THE ARMY
OF THE POTOMAC.
Nrw Vopr Contop,bo-

NEW YORK, September z.
A Washington letter in the New York
Herald, dated the 9Th inst, has the fol-
lowing: It is understood that thirty thou
sand rebels had crossed into Maryland.
It is said Secessionists are buying horses
here and in Baltimore for the rebel artil-
lery and cavalry. .aS
Tonight McClellan was placed in CON-
mand of the armies of the Potomac and
Virginia ~ - . I,
The whole army is ordered to be pro-
vided with three days rations.
Assertion of Wheedan' battery silenced
a rebel battery on Thursday night, which
was amusing itself by throwing shells
into our camp at Minors Hill, only eight
miles from Washington. a.S
Mcclellan is placing the new regiments
within the old brigades.
Fredericksburg has been occupied by
the rebel infantry and cavalry.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald, dated midnight on Saturday,
says it is known that the rebels are in the
neighborhood of Frederick in force. They
captured nothing, as the rolling stock of
the railroad had been sent away. The
bridge across the Monacacy isnot injured,
but trains are not allowed to go within
miles of Frederick junction Our mill
tary authorities are confident that this
raid will cost the enemy exactly the num-
Der of troops whohave crossed.
! The Mercury has dispatch dated at /
O'clock, A. NJ, Sunday, stating that there
is tremendous excitement in Washington
on account of the rebels crossing into
Maryland. but it is not believed they can
hold their ground against the Union
troops. There will be battle soon.s
The Times Washington dispatch con-
tains the following Gen. Pope, at his
own request, was on Friday relieved of
his command, in order to make charges
against Generals Porter, Franklin and
Griffin. "a 4.s4 s-
Heintzelman's and McDowell's corps
are to be consolidated under the command
of Heintzelman. 2 ra
Three or four hundred. rebel cavalry
from Leesbvrg endeayored to cross at
Edwards Ferry on Friday, but were re-
pulsed At / clock ON Saturday the
rebels successfully renewed the attempt,
and crossed at several peints. They i'm
mcdiately raided Poolesville and then
Darrestown The operator of the latter
place escaped, and cut the wires of the
military telegraph. Fearing there were
Union forces in the vicinity, the rebels
soon retired, and sta}ioned pickets short
distance from the town. ~. 3, -
The rebels also crossed between the fer
ries above Point or Rocks and marched to
White Oak Springs across the Monacacy
The Times also has the following, dated
at II o. clock Saturday night: "The --latest
from the Upper Potomac states that Jack
SON and his army entered Frederick this
morning. They have possession of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and have
torn up the track and destroyed the cul-
verts east Of that place. Tney also Cut
the telegraph. All the rolling stock wa.
saved" So se-vs,- 49,
Il WASHINGTON, September ct hal
been known for several days past that thu
, rebels have been moving upon the Valley
apparently with view fpassing the Stat'
: Of Maryland. es = = - ~k,
The most current report this morning
was that detachment of cavalry and ar
|tillery reconnoitered the Maryland sid
J and then returned to Virginia.
The camp fres and false runors whicl
the rebels themselves were instruments
in circulating were doubtless intended t
deceive our forces
Tonight, it is said, the rebels have eros
sed near Point of Rocks and the Monocacy
and now occupy Frederick City, Md, il
force. The military men think the move
ment favorable for operations on our side
a4s WASHINGTON, Sept. 6,
4 The arrest of struggling officers con
tinuesdaily. In the last forty eight hour
several hundreds have been secured an
Q taken before the Provost Marshal in dis
grace, and sent back to their respectiy
regiments under arrest {rses
A person Just arrived from Fredericks
J burg states that on Monday after the evac
uatien of the Union forces there, many Q
t the inhabitants who had purchased boot
: and shoes from our sntlers for their ow
!, use, packed them. into wagons and sen
: them off to the rebel soldiers, It is be
[lieyed they sent away large quantities {
e much needed supplies of this descriptio
Q thus obtained, to the rebel army.
. A free colored man was arrested an
. summarily hung by the Confederates j
Fredericksburg, for carting away article
6 lfor contrabands. f5 s sYe +
9 LouIsvILLE, September 7.-The pat
9 tsenger train for Bowling Green, which le
: here at seven O'Clock this morning return
ed from this side of Shepherdsville, twer
= ty miles south of here, bringing repor1
y that the small Federal force in stockade'
! protecting Salt River bridge, was attacke
lby large force of rebel cavalry, with Al
: itilicry supposed to be mountain howitzer
: When our informant left there was heay
e |musketry and cannonading. Reinforct
II ments have been sent from here, but th
o Ebridgeiwill probably .besdestroyed befol
- their arrival.
ri PHILADELPHIA, September 6.Tf
llWashingion Star. of this evening says A.
ilquia Greek has been completely evacuats
p by our forces, and every thing brougl
ID away from there that could be Of any po
j. lsible use to the United States. Metal
a litfor granted that the temporary building
& L. W.