Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-15

say that they told them they were on the way
to attack Harper's Ferry. The impression at
/ Frederick undoubtedly was that the cannon
aiding was at Harper's Ferry.
THE FEELING IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-The military ex-
element in this city is intense. A large num-
Der of armed citizens are leaving for Harris
burg. Organized bodies of militia number
ing nearly 5000 will leave tomorrow.
New YORK, Sept. 13.-It is stated that last
night many Philadelphia capitalists brought or
sent their treasure in specie and paper 10 THIS
city for safe keeping. MIR. Henry ID. MOORE
the state treasurer of Pennsylvania, Is now
here. He brings with him valuable state and
city archives from Philadelphia and Harris
burg, and bonds and treasure.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 13.-The authorities
have received important information regard
ing the rebel army in Maryland, from a gen.
tleman who visited their camps and spent con-
siderable time within their lines. Everything
is progressing finely. Troops are still pour
ing in from all sections Of the state, and they
are being armed as fast as possible and sent
to camp Curtin for instruction, before pro-
ceeding to Chambe sourg. The rebels occu-
pied Middeburg to-day with 10000 infantry,
and were followed by large wagon train.
The locality of the late firing is not definite
| Nv known, but supposed to have been between
the rebels under Stonewall jackson and a fed
eral force of 2500 men under Col. White, at
Martinsburg, or Colonel Miles at Harper's
Ferry.
Our pickets extend two miles beyond New
Castle. The rebels occupy the State Line
station, with 500 cavalry and Colonel Brinn
Late movements, which have been going on
in various camps here and other parts of the
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large force of cavalry, infantry and artillery,
which are now leaving for their destination.
The force is considered sufficient to protect
the Cumberland valley, and check the adj
vance of the rebels on the capital of the state.
strong reserve force is to be retained at
camp Curtin to march at moments notice,
under Colonel Campbell, acting hrigadier gen
eral.
| REPORTS FROM CHAMBERSBURG.
CHAMBERsBURG, Sept. I3.-Reports re-
ceived this afternoon state that Gen. Long
street is in command of the rebel forces occu-
plying Hagerstown. The force is estimated
at from 5000 to 10000 men. The forces I'M
der Stonewall jackson crossed the river yes
terday at Williamsport and Clear Spring.
Their numbers are stated at 10, 900, with thir-
ty pieces OF artillery. 1t is supposed that
they intend attacking our troops at Martins
burg to-day, and during last night three rebels
were captured by our soldiers. Everything
here is quiet, and no advance this side of the
state line is anticipated. Large bodies OF
troops arrived this afternoon from Harris
burg and the people feel confident that the
rebels will soon be driven from our soil.
CHAMBERsBURG, Sept. ID, IL P. Mt is
now positively known that the rebel army
evacuated Frederick yesterday, and passed
through Boonsboro' and Hagerstown, towards
Williamsport. Reliable witnesses state that
the rebel column was from in the morning
till dark passing Il given point Mr.. Beau
mems house had been entered, and Union
flag painted on the ceiling was cut out, the
same party committing other depredations.
The rebels are recruiting along their line of
march, and quite a number of men have join
ed their ranks.
party of rebel cavalry made dash upon
our pickets at State Line this afternoon, and
captured Joseph C. Mcbride of the regular
cavalry from Carlisle barracks. They paroled
him, telling him they were going north in a
day or two.
No advance has been made this side of the
line. gentleman from near Martinsburg
reports jackson to have crossed with his ar
my near Willamsport, on Thursday, and
camped six miles west of that place that night.
He had $1,000 infantry, 10000 cavalry
and forty pieces of artillery. He did
not go towards Martinsburg, but took
the road to western Virginia, it is
supposed either to meet General Kelley or
to cross the river at Hancock and enter Penn
sylvania at point where he thinks there are
no troops to oppose him. He is said to have
cut the telegraph and destroyed the railroad.
A wagon train six miles west of Hancock, is
reported as having been captured by the rebel
| cavalry Another Is n the pttppt that
Gen. White and his force at Martinsburg were
all taken prisoners to-day, and that every
thing up to the hour of ii P. NJ. was quiet in
front.
The rebels were reported advancing to-
ward Greencastle last night, and it caused
much excitement. The cars left there lit
tie before daylight, crowded with citizens,
who were terribly frightened at the reported
close proximity of the enemy. The telegraph
operator also left, but he returned, and COM
munication is still open from that point. The
alarm was caused by the appearance OF some
rebel pickets near the Pennsylvania line. Col.
Mcclure, commanding this post, has been
busy to-day arming all the able-bodied citi-
zens, placing officers in command, and dis
patching them in different directions to guard
the roads leading to the town. People SEEM
ed fairly crazy when the train loaded with fu-
gitives from Greencastle arrived, and hun
dreds rushed to their houses, packed their
trunks, and hurried back to the train, which
was crowded to suffocation.
JACKSON HAS sKEDADDLED.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-Two railroad en-
ployees who were taken prisoners by jackson
near WilliamspOrt, have returned. They say
he took them with him across the river, and
when his division had crossed on Friday, al
lowed them to return. There can therefore
be no doubt of the fact that Jackson is on the
other side of the river.
Pennsylvania NOT YET INVADED.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 14.-Information from
rebel sources, received at headquarters at
eight o'clock this evening, state that the rebel
pickets had retired from the state line into
Maryland, and that our pickets had been eX-
tended southwark. No signs of the enemy
were visible in the neighborhood of Middle
burg and Waynesboro, Penn. Yesterday a
portion of our cavalry appeared within three
miles Of Hagerstown, without encountering
any signs of the enemy. On Saturday their
scouts were reported to be three miles south
of Greencastle. Heavy cannonading was dis
tnctly heard at Greencastle this morning, in
the direction of Harper's Ferry, up to one
o'clock, when it ceased. As to the result
nothing has been received.
HARRILBURG WILD WITH JOY.
HARRISBURG, Sept 14.-On receipt of the
news Of the occupation of Frederick by Gen.
burnside, and of the advance of Gen. Nc
Clellan, the people became wild with enthusi-
asm The telegraph offices were beseiged
with regard to the results, and great conf
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