New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-10
of Rocks, which we take to be portion of the force

OF the Bull Kun Mountains. We presume tnat Inc
military authorities left by Gen. Mcclellan on the
other side have or will promptly take occasion to
verify this fact which, if verified, must prove OF
great importance in regulating the future movements
Of our army.
1t is elleged that the Rebel pickets in Maryland
extend on the north some IA miles out from Freder-
lex, in the direction of Hsgerstown. This if true,
strengthens the impression that the Rebel column
probably under JacksoD) that was believed to have
hled back through Thoroughfare Gap almost imme-
diatey after the battle of Saturday last, has
crossed crossing the river above Harpers Ferry,
with the purpose OF assailing that point first or OF
pushing directly into Pennsy lvania, leaving
Longstreet 10 anuse our army below 10 prevent
them from being followed until they may have time
10 do as much mischief in that State az they can
safely ere beating hasty retreat back into Virginia
The fact that LonQstreet IL said to DO hurrying
over the river such rlunder-horses, cattle sores,
Ac-as he can clutch, favor the impression that he
means to follow in that direction McClel-
Ian may press him.
We can learn nothing mp to noon to-day to lead
to 'he belief that the Rebels gre advancing IN force
below Frederick Junction. Our forces are so dis
posed to lie ready for them If moving either in this
direction or in that Of Baltimore We spprehend.
Ia - hours tie mys,e,y VI the intentions Of the
Rebel commanders viii probably be cleared up i'll
great measure by their movements, when those OF
Gen. Mcclellan Will consequently also begin to be
developed
ENAt1 ALTON OF HARPER fEkE1
Mr. Dsn.e \. iesGer, who resides at NO. 81
Twelfth street, one Oi the volunteer nurses who
went from this city last Saturday week ago.
aud was captured ,m the battlefield Of Bull kun BY
Stuarts Cavalry made bis escape, aud arrived here
yesterday, va hsrpors Ferry and Frederick, Mary.
land.
Mr.. Yeaper made lis escaye via Gainesville, and
was the more X.1us 70 yet away iroa the fact that
threats were mace 81 shooting the volunteer nGrses
~ ~ i,s. lie was IN TIC hands II the Iooels tour
days. aud during that tine lived on corn and appes
Sir. Y. auiycd ~ Narrers Ferry on Iaunday
evening. Our ,clc.s have cfo-eed The Potomac and
taken portion ou ,he Marylrnd ilieh,s, which are
strongly fortified An advance Of 90 Rebel Cavalry
enterei Fredei.,k 1t 10 O'Clock "a tr,oay morning,
while Mr. ie.per was at breakfast IN The Lo'i'a.
The Keaels cio.tti 81 O. below Point 81 Rocks, and
the, to,cs which entered ir, lercs llD,oUJ strong
zone ,aidl, were COMMANDED ey either lii or john
tton jackson being reported 10 he near the river, 10
miles below Frederick. \ farmer reported t'ai Tie
Rebel force that bad crossed was 10000 strong.
FROM LREsBuRG.
Two refugees who lett Leo-' urS on saturday
riQht. reported at the Proyost-MaIsLalr olnce al
Washington yesterday mOihing that They Jaw large
bodies Of Confederate troOIs IN the MARYLAND sde.
near the Point OF Rocks Longsreets nId Jack
sons divisions hgd got over
THE CROSSING or TUE EMMY rNTO MAINLAND.
On FRIDAY 4 large force of Rebel cavalry made is
appearance or the Virginia side OF tile Potomac
river, opposite Edwards Ferry, having reached
this poini by the read leading from leea1ufg, and
endcavored TO effect crossing. 30 soon M the De
IGN Of tie enemy was perceived by orr troops ssa-
toned n the Mars Wand s,ds OF the river, battery
wa. Immediately potied upon the river bauk. and
heavy and elective Smelling Of the Rebel force COM
menoed The firing was continued for some tine,
when the enemy. renewing that al further at
tempis to cross The r'ef would prove iuiiie' nHt'y
withdrew.
Al Il o'clock next morning second ATTEMPT 10
crose the river by & forls Of Edwardss, Ccnrad
hollands. aud Smith Ferries. was made, and under
ia. cover Of darkness proved succ.esin These fer
rie- are all situated east OF Point OF Rocks sId the
ferry lEiwnrds's J. five miles southwest OF Pooles-
vile AMI some 10 miles distant from Washington. |
The Rebel force npon this occasion consisted OF be-
tween two and three regiments OF cavalry hId a.
Pool.syille was invested Our pickets hastily COM
with our troops in the rear, whose num-
Der being numerically small, thought II he-t 10 beat
- retreat. Some fifteen To twenty soldiers belong
mn 10 the let Maryland Home Guard Regiment
me among the missing, and are supposed to Lave
been captured.
Our force at Poolcsyille at the time, consisted Of
the infantry r.. meut already named tie 1T Mirsa.
clu.etts Cavalry, aud detachment o tie I2th Ieni-
~ lyauia Cavalry.
From this poin, the Rebel Cavalry proceeded to
Daruestown, little town situated on Seneca
Creek Iiuc miller distant from Poolesville, IN
,outi -casegly direction and communicating ID d.
rect route with the district Of Georgetown, W wash
Incton u. e.. This point was reached ut about half
a-i 4 clock Saturday morning, and the cavalry I
entered the town penell, almost before our pickets
we're aware OF their approach. At this point /
there has been established branch Office of the mill
tary telegraph, communicating with the War Depart
men'.
Fortunately, the telegraph operator, being instant
Iy warned OF hi DANGER tore the recording insiru-
lnent from the table TO which it was faetened, cst
the wire, and thus armed, made sudden tracks for
La. ia at A.
tho rear the Darnestown road. His further pro-
press was ended however, by the appearance vi
some Of our troops coming down the road.
With Darnesown the raid ceased-the Rebels |
probably fearing an attack from our forces In the
vicinity, who already were on the alert to punish
the eneny's audgcity.
A nan who left bis farm near Darnestown on
Saturday morning reports large force OF Rebels nj
Pooes,ille. Their cavalry are occurring the whole
country for horses, cattle, aud PROVISIONS The Reb-
rl- had no infantry tile eide OF PoOleeville but nj
Point of Rocks they were drawn up, and rest upol
their arms in line Of battle the rond. They
are excessively ju5illut, and feel cure of taking
Washington, but say they are going North first to
get supples.
II is stated that while II row was going on between
The secestioniss and rome Union men at Frederick,
he word cane IN that the Rebel cavalry were AZ
vancng Soon an order gwen TO retreat, and
~. IL once evacuated the place. The next morning,
about o'clock, The Rebel infantry were seen COM
nC, ard soon long column reached the town from
.he Monocacy, under Gen. A. T. Hill, the adj
vance OF jackson.
The troops did not destroy any private property,
md stationed guards out 10 prevent any disorder:
They kept remarkably quiet. They are nearly all IL
and ragged. They have no extra bag
yqce and are suuturnt. They are from the extreme
southeu States, aud say they do not want TO injnre
private properly. They went out to the Monocacy
Bridge at the junction OF the Baltimore and Ohlo
Railroad to Frederick.
The only rolling stock lost on the Baltimore ard
Ohio R.ilfoad il one engine and few cars. lhe
Rebels have since blown up the culveris this s'de e.