New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-12
Famcn Stripped Of all their Produce
Imposition that the Rebels will
Escape.
GENERAL WOOL COMMANDS INPENNSYLVANIA.
THE PEOPLE RUSHING TO ARNs.


One Of your special correspondents in the front,
writing from the camp beyond Miidebrook yester-
day evening, Gays that the army is advancing so
slowly that the soldiers have ample time to recover
their strength, worn ont by the Peninsula and Rap.
pahanrock campaigns.
There is little news to communicate. In the Skin
mish on Tuesday, Fsrnsworhs Illinois Cavalry
charged and broke two Rebel regiments of horse,
and took Pooesvie for the third time, at least &C
eording 10 authentic accounts.
Franklin was reported to have used bis artillery in
front at Banve, and there We're indications that the
Rebels were in force few miles beyond Mddlebrook,
Your correspondent expresses the opinion that the
Rebel strength will be found between Sugar Loaf
Mountain and Monocacy Bridge. Their mask is so
complete, he says that it is literally true that our
Generals know neither the position, strength, nor
purpose of the Rebel leaders.
In high quarters, it lie said, theories entirely
iTecOnci'able and equally plausible are advanced
with equal confidence. They agree, however, in
regarding movement by the Rebels on Baltimore
improbable under the rules Of military strategy.
Tie Rebels fight retreat they prefer, since
they hold the Upper Potomac fords.
TIE Frederick army had but 500 wagons Lac. Sat-
urday, which were all filled with green corn to be
used as food for men and horses If Maryland ever
held out inducements TO invasion, and promises Of
assistance, she has hot kept her word 10 the Rebels
who find lutte active sympathy and no real CO.
operation.
Your correspondent estimates tie force at and
about Frederick at 80, 0O0 and we understand that
some at least OF our Generals set the whole Of the
enemy's force in Maryland at not lees than 10000
or 10 coo. Per contra, clever active officer, who
was within folr miles Of Frederick day before yes
terday, estimates the Rebel strength at less than
10000.
His testimony 10 rendered unusually valuable by
the fact that he hes been stationed near Poolesye
for the psst seven montbs, and is acquainted with
many farmers in that neghborhood and on the roads
toward Frederick. A Union man with whom he
hss been acquainted for months, and whom be con-
siders entirely Trustworthy assured him that the
column which marched past bis house 10 Frederick
from the river not more than 5000 strong, and
that it consisted entirely Of cavalry and artillery.
Persons from Frederick with whom this scout coi.-
versed made similar statement as 10 the force there.
Some farmers the road, whose testimony lie re-
earded as of little value with Generals ay that
there were from 10000 70 10000 Rebels in the
State.
This scout also says, that from all he could learn,
Jackson has not been in Maryland al ALL the whole
army Of invasion being under the command Of Gen.
Fiubugh Lee. The main force Of the Rebels, he
Believes, 70 be several miles back Of Leesburg, and
to be between 100, 600 and 80 coo strong.
lie regards Filzhugh Lees force as forasing
party, with tie further design Of occupying the a.
tendon Of many Of troops possible. On tie
farms along the roads over which il lad passed
neither cattle, grain, nor vegetables remained.
Every farmer had been stripped OF all bic portable
property, the Rebels paying for it not in green
backs a. is falsely reported, but Confederate notes,
if the seller would take them, otherwise not at all.
The scout expressed the belief that after delaying
our advancing army az long possible and making
its campaign as ridiculous possible in the eyes Of
the world, Fitzhngb Lee would make good his re-
treat, with all the supplies be has gathered, going
ty way Of Hagertovn and Willsmspor;.
The report that The Rebels have occupied Hagers-
town which IL positively asserted tonight, favors
this supposition, aud il is not inconsissnt with 1,
that tho Rebels give signs Of intention 10 hold for
time, the line Of the Monocacy, on which there has
been diminishing to-day The scout saw one or two
Rebel ragged and barefoot soldiers
lie says that Lee Lad, when lie entered Maryland
30 or 10 l2-pounders, but very small amount Of
ammunition, and that he hopes TO supply this
want in Maryland az well az the necessities Of biz
men and hores for food.
Scouting parties Of Rebels have recently been
within 40 miles Of Baltimore, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and have carried away telegraph III
struments from several statione.
Special Disoaicb u IL. n Y. Tribune
HaSRI.BuRG "Wednesday, Sept II, 1862.
AT O'Clock this morning 80 Rebel cavalry en-.
tered Hagers,own. The telegraph operator with
drew, and established his Office at the State line. five
miles north, on a rock in the rain.
The inhabitants flying north. At latest &C.
counts 200 Rebels occupied Hagers,owp, and their
cavalry are moving toward Greencastle.
Tie authorities here have information that Jack.
sons immediate force lie 10000 strong, and believe
the aggregate Rebel force in Maryland lie over
100000
That they fret propose TO capture our forces at
Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry, and then stlike
Washington and Baltimore in detail.
Gentlemen from Fredericktown report the free adj
mission Of all Maryanders to aud from the Rebel
!ines company Of 60 Rebel recruits wero raised
IN Emmettsburg Immediately On receiving Bradley
voLnsons proclamation.
Tho Rebels are all well armed, but utterly un.
ssciplined, and when tlrned into the corGeds
seized and devoured the cars like hungry cattle.
Gen. Wool arrives to-day to take command Of the
state forces. The people are responding en- misse
"uov' Curtins proclamation. There will be forty
why hou'sRt here withir shree days ArGs are