The New York herald., 1862-09-11

ther out than in the morning. and We believe s to-day
pushing somo force further out.
Al two p. NJ our impression with reference 10 the
movements rof tho robes much altered that s hear
ing no confirmation OF the rumors that they have made
their appearance in Pennsylvania and learning that nc
one estimates their force that passed through Frederick
on their way west at over fifteen thousand and now
finding that while they have been hurryng troops from
the direction OF Centrevie up the fords OF tho river
they not TO be found in any force the Maryland
who in Maryland simply 70 plumber in Frederick
ana washington Counties expecting TO escape back INTO
Virginia via Hancock
II this be their hope is that Mcclellan will hasten
after their maraudng force with the bulk OF his army
thus nfordng 10 the greater part Of theirs massed In
Virginia the immediate vicinity Of the ords oppor.
tuniiy OF crossing the In his rear and making dcs
perate dash upon Washington and Its orcatons on the
Maryland side.
OF course Gen. Mcclellan knows his business TOO well 10
accommodate them In this matter while looking after
those who are " cayorting' around m Frederick and
Washington counties will take due 10 aiteud 10 the
movements OF the main body, engaged night ard day IN
building RATS 70 facilitate them IN crossing the river, II
they nnd it prudent to venture that enterprise.
Tho fact that the maraudng band said 10 have given
Harper's Ferry wide berth their march west
TO us 10 refue the idea that is very strong one, and
strengthens our belief that their plans and movements
VIC describe above.
Our force at Harper's Fcrry-now on the Maryland
Heights, opposte-coud doubtless hold force Of ,0a0
rebels bay long enough to place them AZ Gen. Nc TEL
lans mercy IL they yentured an attack Hence, we take
it nothing has been heard Of any attack On Harpegs
Ferry, whio know that the rebels have passed be
yond II upon the road TO Iagcrstovn and Hancock.
ruR MOVEMENT TOWARDS PENSsyIvAsiA pfISr 70 COVER
We apprehend that yet in Washington. out
side OF the War Department informed with reference
20 the numbers in which the rebels have crossed ,hs
Potomac If aucb information Is IN is rossesion. Ihs
fact that General McCic did not make material ad
vance yesterday, mpresses us WITH the belief hat he
regards their force before hun being heavy. Oiher
circumstances reported on apparently reliable author "
confirm this belief among others the fact that consiera
bic additional bodies OF their forces apparently
moving on from the direction of Contrevio towards
prancsvie and eesburg as though aiming 70 cross over
the river also They keep considerable cavalry force
p1ovi viru twQen IN "a
those points and estimated 70 bays IN infantry 0roe
OF perhaps fifteen Thousand keeping guard IN thl vcuy
Of the south bank Of the fords by which they crossed e
river.
We apprehcnd that Information has reached ihc War
Department up to-day eunhrmatory Of the story
that the rebels have entered Pennsylvania nor o. we
believe that II rs thought b. the authorities nero
that any such on their par, would bo more thsn
fent 10 withdraw ten. McCleais army from ~ iont %
Washington.
The fact that the rumors Of yesterday Of their progress
westward and northward not confirmed to Day by ad
ditiona Information Of the same character cyeu, opks
though after all, Washington " the point hey really
aim 20 attack very few hours must clear up the
mystery OF their real purposes we approhend.
New troops continue 10 pour H. upon us from the loyal
States and arc being promptly ordered INTO position we
fear however, that very little. Il anything s hciug doae
towards drilling them, especially IN regmonta cyou'
tons II they incapable as yet cf performing evou.
tons under Ore they prove Of little service ~ hed
fight 1t possible TO drill them SIX hours per day,
IL not the imperative duty Of the Genealin Chef oace
10 take instant measures TO have that done3
AS General Mcclellan did not attack tho enemy yester
day. is believed mat lie regards hmscA rs beng tie
complete Of the situation. Eise why permit,Lsm
70 continue accessons TO their force 70 Mary
landS
THE MARYLAND MISREPRESENTATION THREAT
KNED-A REcoNNoIssANcE IN FR0ST-REriRiNG
FROM wAsu1NGToN--DEATu AND DESTRUCTION TO
THE FREE STATES, ETC.
from the baltimore American, Sept io.l
Tho intelligence give this morning indicates that
our surmises on Monday that division oi the rebel army
had taken western route toward Hsgerstown
rect. We have as yet no tidngs that Hagersiown %
occupied, but the great body Of the loyal cLeus have
Dad toward Chambersburg
When the enemy moves from Frederick toward Hsgos-
town II u virtually turning bg back on Baltimore ard