The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-12
THE REBEL INVASION
OF MARYLAND
New YORK. Sept. s.
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The Times has tho following:

The Times has the following:
A farmer from near Jamestown, who left
there this morning. reports large force oil
rebels in Poolesyille. Their cavalry are
securing the whole country for horses, cattle
and provisions. The rebels have no infantry
this side of poolcsyile. They are drawn up
in line of battle across the road. and rest up
on their arms ready for an attack. They are
in high spirits and feel sure of taking Wash.
ington, but say they are going north first to
procure supplies.
Another correspondent states that about
dark on Friday, Gen. Lee rode into Poolcs
Vile ut the head Of four regiments of infant
nv, guided by farmer, who has been pro-
fessedly Union man, and has his pockets
flled with our gold. Their infantry went
of to the left toward Frederick. The rebel
Generals Robert Lee, Hill, Stuart, and Fitz.
hugh Lee, are with the men. They march
in solid column. They have few or no shoes,
and no knapsacks. Their wagon trains were
crossing on Saturday morning. Ten. Lee
offered to bet 800 to one that no would be
in Washington In week. The farmers ore
bringing in hay and provisions Of oil kinds,
and giving them away. There is not q loyal
man with the exception OF one or two there.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z.
The intelligence received here last night
and additionally confirmed this morning, oil
the occupation Of Frederick City, Nd, by the
rebel forces, naturally excited much indigna-
ton and alarm.
Frederick Is about GO miles from Baltimore
by the railroad line, and 40 over land from
Washington, by way Of Rockville, Darnes.
town and Poolesyille. There are but limited
OPPORTUNITIES here of obtaining information
from that point, almost oil the intelligence
coming by way Of Baltimore. The govern
ment authorities received the news early yes
terday evening, in u. written documentary
form.
During last night immense bodies OF our
troops were in motion for the Upper Poto-
mac and elsewhere, and to-day the military
operations continue. Nearly oil the rebel
troops have apparently been withdrawn from
our Enthusiastically none in largo .forco re-
main.
The next movement Of the rebels IL mat
ter Of conjecture, but precautions have been
taken to guard in certain quarters agains,
possible damages by them.
There Is no doubt that largo rcinforcement'
Of rebels were yesterday passing from Ashby'
Gap, south Of Leesburg, rs II intending to
cross at Sinchers Ferry, which Is between
Point Of Rocks, and Edwards Ferry. The
rebels move in solid column, first cavalry
next artillery, then infantry, with their bag
gage in the rear. and these again are follow
ed in the same order by similar descriptions
Of troops. The people Of the valley have
contributed to the substance OF the rebels.
and doubles furnished them with oil the
needful information.
Nothing has yet been heard IRON our troops
at Harpergs Ferry and Martinsburg. who arc
cut OF from reiniorccmehts by the move
meuts of the rebels toward Frederick.
A gentleman who arrived here to-day, hav.
ins leit Frederick between nine and ten o.
clock last night on horseback, says that the
rcbel force there Is estimated at 10000 men
under Stonswall Jackson % goo 1rlI,5 1h
!, From this gentleman's conversation with
the rebel soldiers, lie derived the impression
that one OF their objects Ii to destroy the
Western Central Pennsylvania Railroad, and
otherwise operate In that State, and having
Interior designs On Washington and Balsi.