New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-15
Heavy Firing Heard mt GreencastIe and
Chnmbersburg.
PHILADBLpHIA, Saturday, Sept

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday Sept. H. 1852.
The Chsmbersburg telegraph operator says that
he heard firing all the afternoon from the vicinity Of
Martnsburg.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Sept. 1877 p. m.
A dispatch has just been received from Col. Thos
A. Scott, from Harrisburg stating that battle is
going on below HagerstOwn between Miless and
Jacksons forces and calling all troops to rush to
Harrisburg. Our citizens are making prompt
response-hundreds of armed men are rushing
through the streets to the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot
HARRISBURG, Pa, Saturday, Sept 10. 1862
Heavy artillery firing was heard at Greencastle
and Chambersburg this morning, in the direction Of
Willismsport.
The main body of the Rebels do not appear to have
gone to Hagerstown. Gen. Longstrects Division,
numbering from 20 900 to 900 men, is only there,
apparently to supply forage and supplies for the
balance Of the Rebel army, which Is at Boonsboro.
Our pickets have been driven in to the State line.
State troops continue TO arrive, and leave for
Chsmbcrsburg as fast ss transportation can be for
warded.
Gen. Lee is said to be at Hsgerstown
The Rebels occupied Middleburg to-day with 5000
infantry. and were followed by large wagon trans.
The locality of the late firing is not definitely
known, but is supposed to have been between the
Rebels under Stonewal Jackson and the Union force
Of $500 men under Col. White at Martinsburg or
Col. Miles at Harper's Ferry.
Our pckets extend two miles beyond New-Castle.
The Rebels occupy the State line with 500 cavalry
under Lieut.. Col. Brinu.
HARRISBURG, Saturday. Sept. i3-i pm.
A heavy battle has been progressing south Of
Hagerstown for the last four hours. 1t is supposed
to be between jackson and the Union forces at
Mar tinsburg
HARRnBuRs. Sept. II, 1852.
Heavy cannonading was heard this morning at
Hanover Green Castle, and Chambersburg, pro-
ceeding apparently from an action between McClel-
lan's Army and the Rebels south Of Hanover.
Gen. Reynolds has assumed command of the army
for the defense Of Pennsy Ivsnia.
Edward Mcpherson, candidate for reelection TO
Congress in the XVIII Congressional District, is on
the staff US volunteer aid-de-camp.
The excitement has increased by the reported can
nonading heard at Cbambersburg and Green Castle.
Military operations are progressing finely.
Regiments are constantly being forwarded. Troops
are pouring in on foot and by rail from all directions
BALTIMORE. Sept. IA, 1862
Two railroad employees who were taken prisoners
by jackson near WilliamspOrt have returned. They
say be took them with him across the river, and
when his Division had crossed Friday. allowed
them TO return. There can therefore be doubt Of
the fact that jackson is on the other side Of the river
WASHINGTON, Sept i4-Midnight-
That the fight has been progressing in the direc
ton Of Harpers Ferry seems beyond question. Both
on the Virginia and Maryland sides of the Potomac
heavy firing has been heard all day with but briei
interruptions.
The reports were audible two miles from the city.
The news thus far received, through private sources,
gives promise Of benefcent results to the Union cause
and has accordingly elaied the spirits ef all loyal
men.
Mail communications with Frederick will be re.
sumed tomorrow.