The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-09-13


News from McClellan's army states that
it had advanced as far rs Damascus about
four miles from the Frederick county line,
and thirty four miles from Washington.
HARRISBURG Sept. II. midnight A re.
liable man, just returned from Frederick,
says that he was there yesterday, and that
the rebels broke up their encampment at
half past one clock in the morning, and
marched i'll the direction Of Hagcrstown,
Stonewall Jackson in the advance. He
saw them marching from their numerous
encampments from A. NJ, till 0 P. Nj tie
time he left Frederick They were princi.
pally infantry and artillery, the latter num-
bering over 800 pieces.
Generals Robt. Lee, Jackson, Cobb. and
other generals, were present. He saw, as
he supposed, five thousand cavalry near
New Market, which had not left their camp.
He saw many pieces of cannon, marked
L. S." and many horses, mules, and
wagons, marked in the same manner. The
opinion prevailed among tho soldiers that
they were going into Pennsylvania.
| Since the foregoing was received, reliable
| information has been obtained that Stone.
wall Jackson, with his advance, is now in
Hagers;o~n preparing TO move with the
whole army upon Pennsylvania.
Scouts from Hanover, Gettysburg, and
| Taneytown, late this evening, confirm til,
evacuation of the camps at Frederick by tlrt
| rebels.
The most active measures are being put in force to as
sembc large army to resist the INVASION and if posi-
hle capital from devastation and outrage iron
t enemies of the Government.
CuAMRgRsEuRG, September II. 1892.
Chnnhersbnrg last night its darkest hour sine,
the old Indian days, when it frontier settlement
rh" town had fattcrci itself during the day. that al
probability of the rebels entering Hagelst and
| pf hat II,
had He'd here for safety prepared to return the morn
Ing news that the e:eny were leaving Frederick City by
an eastern route. Eaiy in the afternoon, however. pos
sibltcs were suggest by telegraph from Iigcrstuwi
that frr" might visit there, and at five o'clock the tel
esraph operator there hurrieliy stated that the rebel
were cnttrii at the other end Of h town. AID then Gu
| the wires. CONSERVATION succeeded.
Presently arrived gentleman who at o'clock vest,
day morning had seen the enemy from five To ten h"us
and strong, thirteen miles from aacrstown and atvan
cling that way. This confirmation, and capped thu
climax. He was ported to have conve,sed with SOM
rebels, who said they were going tn make Pennsylvania
howl The discomfort WAS at its height Chambers
burg was to be the recipient IF their first fvors, am
| they might be expected this morning.
The military enthusiasm ir Cincinnati ant
Obi" generally. according to the GassHc o
the 9th inst, is up to fever heat: eth
streets are fairly alive with moving columns
of armed men. The city military companic
filed through the streets yesterday in Splendi,
style, and made magnificent appearance.
FROM me interior we learn that the cOunr'
is fairly alive. Men are rushing to arms, ant
every train comes iu loaded with volunteers
armed and ready for action. They are pour
ing in by thousands. The Governor OF Obi
is doing his part fully, and the military au
thorities at the State Capital are promptly aU,
efficiently performing their duties. OHIO regi
men's are coming in freely, and Governo
Morton. as usual is ready with large fore
to swell the columns that are concentratin
for operations in Kentucky. Major Genera
Wallace has certainly reason to feel proud q
the sp infamous outpouring of the people il
response to his demands. Nothing has bee
done grudgingly. With liberaity and evc
enthusiasm the people have rallied to tn
standard Of the commander"
CLEvELASD, Ohio, Sept. 1l.-Adviccs from Gin
| cinnai tate that the most vigorous warike pre-
partitions are going on there. Large numbers o
men have gone from this city to Cincinnati so day
1t is reported that he rebels drove in our picket
in that vicinity to cay. The rebels are about two
miles FROM our lines. gradrhlIy feeling our posi-
ton. No reverse is apprchended, as corps o
veteran troops arrived in Cincinnati to-day.
| CINcISNAri, Sept ll.-There was picket Skin
mishins along the entire line west of Licking
river this afternoon. Tho rebels are throwing vi
entertainments in front of Fort Wallace tonight
They will be shelled out tomorrow.