The New York herald., 1862-10-14

OF rebels had crossed into Maryland and been defeated
There is not a word Of truth In the report.
It is said that she failure 70 the escape of
Stuart bold rebel cavalry In their dash through
Pennsylvania to Maryland attributed the division
commander aI Poolesvc whom instructions had BE-
sent by General Mcclellan, stating thai Stuart would
probably retreat upon the line which he subsequently
pursued and suggested disposition OF the forces which
would inevitably have cut or his passage soross the
Potomac.
strict Investigation Is now being conducted 10 rsfe-
renee this matter with the view OF fixing the guilt
and assigning punishment where IL Is msrited.
From the facts which already made public, II 10
evident that General Mcclellan took proper 70
prevent the return Of Stuart 70 Virginia. and the fAus
must bo with the subordinate officers who fsied 70 obey
his orders or appreciate his suggestions.
The march OF Stuart's cavalry from Chambersburg 70
the fords the Potomac near the mouth OF the Mono
cacy creek has parallel for rapdity Hence General
McCeans statement that they would be intercepted,
did not 10 pass although General Peasanton after
nearly rapid march, but two hours behind them
There to have been some nertncss OF the troops
that were sent Frederick to oppose the southwark
Of Stuart Burchs postal map shows that the dis
from Chambersburg to the fords Of the Potomac by
the roads taken BY the rebels is rising ninety miles.
which was travelled in thirty-six hours
The following some OF the most remarkable cases
of rapid marches on military record:-Romsn infantry
marched frequently distance of twenty miles in Eve
hours each soldier carrying from fifty TO eighty pounds
of baggage Cesars egons marched four hundred and fifty
leagues twenty three days In 1900 Macdonald marched
forty miles in single day, crossing rivers and climbing
mountains. Caual, after most extraordinary efforts a
the battle Of Salamanca retreated forty miles in twelve
hours. In 1914 Napoleon marched his army.
for the purpose OF snccorlng Paris, seventy
Ax,a xnilau In, III vo,x Canar Gruuyf ford
in Spain, marched three thousand men sixty two
miles twentysix hours. In 1903 Welngton's cavalry
in India marched sixty miles in thrtytwo hours Before
the battle OF Turruckabad n.lnda the English cavalry
under Lord Lake said marched seventy miles
in twenty -four hours.
The rebel raid into Pennsylvania and Maryland
has the necessity for the government keep
ing properly protected and in running order the line
OF railroad from Baltimore to the Ohio river. The dam
ages accruing to the government Independently Of the
of the loyal people who have suffered Expectations
infinitely greater than would be the cost Of maintaining
force sufficient guard for months the whole Line of this
and prevent Its obstruction is subject Of much
regret here that its operations have been and
urged by the best friends of the government that
the road should at all hazards be kept OPEN Tho whole
country north OF the Potomac would be sufficiently
protected by the maintenance and protection Of
this line of road, but it has been shown where
is allowed be closed there been nothing pre-
vent OF rebel the loyal
ties Maryland. The public interest loudly demands
that the Baltimore Wheeling should be kept
open constantly in running order. The matter has
beeu brought the attention Of tho government and
will probably be acted upon when the army Of Genera
Mcclellan drives that of General Ice from position
Eastern Virginia. and relieves that part Of the country
from the presence Of a rebel force.
The Washington Star of this evening says
man who arrived here this morning from near
Conrads Ferry states that no in the presence OF
General Stuart few minutes before be crossed the
river with his marauding force in retreat from
Pennsylvania. Stewart informed him. In . sarcastic
manner he had fooled the whole party but regretted hc
had accomplished what intended when he
started, he expected to reach Frederick,
Nd. destroy the government stores at that point
then destroy the bridge the Monocacy river but
that all things taken into consideration, he had
carried out his programme with much success
Stuars and horses To- ked extremely exhausted but
tho former in high CLEO, and from tho looks
OF the clothing their horses and that which they had
on their persons, and that which they had tied on
their extra stolen horses, which numbered about
1000, change wo lid be very acceptable, especa lily
shoes and boots OF which they had large quantity.
General Stuart seut his compliments 70 number OF
United states officers with whom he acquainted in
old times