The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-13

WAsHrxGrox, Sep. Z.

WAsmRGrox, Sep Z.
1t appears from private accounts that
the rebels crossed The Potomac on Fri
day night and yesterday morning. and
thence marched TO White Bark Springs,
three miles from Frederick. One Of
their first acts was to seize the bridge
over the Monocacy. A regiment guard
ing the point evacuated their position
on Friday.
Accounts from Hagerstown say many
Union refugees from Virginia had ar
rived there.
Gen. Pope. who, at his own request.
has been relieved from the command of
the Valley Of Virginia. has been assign
ed to the command of che Department
Of the Northwest.
A rebel picket captured near Clarks-
burg to-day says Jackson's force is
$4,000.
The farmers are bringing in hay and
provisions Of all kinds and giving them
away. There is not = loyal. man, with
one or two exceptions. there. Women
received them with Gags and tokens
Of joy.
Hon. Henry Lane and Garrett Davis.
of Kentucky. are here to obtain certain
changes ir the management Of the war
in the West.
Advices from GAINESVILLE, about two
and half miles beyond Bull Run. say
the rebel General A. P. Hill arrived
there day before yesterday with 35, 600
men from Richmond.
A division under Gen. Walker has
left GAINESVILLE for Leesburg.
Ny informant saw Jackson, Long
street and Hill at GAINESVILLE. and count
ed A pieces of artillery. mostly ri6ed
cannon. but none larger than l2-pound-
ers. A, Centreville he saw few cav
airy and only battery. which was
returning from having. As they said.
driven the Yankees away from Mum
sons Hill.
From the 9th Of September, 1861. TO
the 28th ult., the Union Relief Associa-
ton Of Baltimore fed ITO. .922 soldiers
who passed through that city.
Out Of 700 rebel prisoners at Fortress
Monroe. 100 took the oath Of ale glance,
saying they were northern men who
lad been forced into the rebel army.
The Latest.
The rebels are reported 10000
strong in Maryland. and are supposed
to be moving either into Pennsylvania
or on Baltimore. Our army appears
TO be after them. JEFF. Davis has ap
pointed another day of fasting and
prayer. Like Plate when he condemn
ed the Saviour, he would wash his hands
Of the blood upon them, bu, it will not
out. A court Of inquiry has been ap
pointed TO examine into the recent dis
asters Of our arms. We may expec,
stirring news from Maryland very soon
Cincinnati is again threatened. Curtis
has left the army in Arkansas, and Gen
Steele is now in command. There Is
more activity among our men down n
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
with good results. -Clsrksville, Tenn.
has been re-taken by our troops.
Bragg is reported to have crossed
the Cumberland river in force-,he re-
port is not credited. The Richmond
papers are demanding Of the rebel con-
cress more men. The wounded rebel:
reaching Richmond find no shelter OIL
care = they have 10 room left for the
wounded. Com. Dupont report nc
rebel troops down south. Their Who'll.
force has been sent 10 Richmond foI
the raid into Maryland and Pennsyl
vania. Our troops have driven the
rebels out OF PoolsviIle. Md. The Rich
mond papers say that no particulars o
the battles before Washington have beer
received by them. and they growl Owe
it. The rebels Of Maryland. as every
where else, hail the rattle snake troops
and keep them. They give them pro
visions.
Gen. Mcdowell is reported arreste.
on a charge Of treason.
When Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee tool
Manassas the other day. he telegraphet
to Washington. in the name Of Gen
Pope for tents and harness, and hi