Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-14


Mcrcersburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday
morning. At night their advance. conss
ting of one thousand cavalry with six
pieces of artillery, were in Chambcrsburg,
which is in the rear of llagcrstown and
also of our army at Williamsport. Their
whole force is estimated at three thousand
strong The authorities at Chambersburg
surrendered the town.
THE LATEST.
ESCAPE OF THE REBELs-ARrILLERY Flonr Al
NoLAN's FERRy.
Fiedelick, MI, Oct 12-llP. NJ
Special to Batl. American. AN the in.
formation here indicates that the rebels
accomplished their raid with impunity,
passing from above the right of our army,
along its rear, and recrossing into Virginia
in the vicinity of Conrad's ferry. They
numbered 25O0 cavalry, and 4 pieces Of
light artillery, but no baggage train except
Il few ambulances. From Uhambersburg
they passed through Emmetsburg, Woods
boro and New Market, and crossed the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad ut Monrovia,
early this morning. AT the latter place
they cut the telegraph line and tore up II
few rails
From Monrovia they moved towards
Nolan's Ferry, ut the mouth of the Mono.
cacy. Al the ford the 3d and lth Maine
regiments, with II battery of artillery, were
stationed. The rebels were severely shell
led and replied with yigor but moi much
damage was done on either side Having
no cavalry there, onr forces could not pnr-
sue the rebels, who finally moved down
the river in the direction Of Edwards and
OonrNd's ferries, where it is believed they
crossed over this afternoon Gen Pleas.
anton, with his cavalry, was in pursuit.
but was two hours behind. 1t is the opin-
ion of some that Il portion Of the rebel
force has not yet rccIossed
Ball 5 cavalry and Rush's lanrers who
were sent out yesterday in the direction of
Gcttysbnrg, have brought in seven strag-
Elcrs from the rebels one of them with
whom talked, says their column was
about 5000 strong They crossed Che Po.
tonar at pam No early ON Friday NOR
ming Glen Stuart was in command, and
their principal object was to gct horses
which they had succeeded in taking back
to the number of 500 to 1000. These
were seized Unfortunately from the
stables of farmers in Pennsylvania The
men supplied themselves with shoes and
from the storcs in Chambcrsblrg.
Beyond the destruction Of the depot there
] do not learn that they did any damage.
They moved through the country together,
and seemed perfectly acquainted with the
disposition of our troops.
There arc reports that the movement of |
our troops from below had cut Them off
from Conrad's ferry, but us there has been
no firing since noon have no doubt that
They are over the river beyond pursuit.
The statement that they went in the
direction of Gettysburg is saltogelhcr false.
From Chambcrsburg they made for the
liver by the most direct road, passing
Ibo4h 4hseycn miles north of Frederick.
Cdflisle Oct II, Nooa Special to N.
y Times. Captain Hastings scouts,
Nho cover all the roads from Chambers.
lurg TO Gettysburg, report the rebels at
Nlonroyia, and Gen. Pleasanton, at Fred.
,rick, in pursuit of them.
There are still some of the rebels be-
ween Gettysburg and Emmcttsburg, and
.hey are evidently trying to get across
lie Potomac The Union forces are
lostcd in various localities SO that there
scarcely possibility of the escape Of
I'll the rebel cavalry
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