Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-10
WAR NEW s.
Invasion of MARYLAND.
WASHINGTON. Sent

b. O..
i The intelligence received last MI ght, and
additionally confirmed this morning, ofthe
occupation Of Frederick City, Maryland
by rebel forces, naturally excited much
surprise mingled with indignation and
alarm
Frederick is about go miles from Balti,
more by the railroad line, and 40 overland
from Washington by way of Rockville,
GAINESVILLE and Poolesville, Nd.
There are but limited opportunities here
OF obtaining information from that point,
almost all the intelligence coming BY way
OF Baltimore
The Government authorities received
the news early yesterday evening in a
written or documentary form. During
last night immense bodies of troops were
In motion for the Upper Potomac and else
where, and today the military operations
continue. Nearly all the rebel troops have
apparently been Withdrawn from our front ;
certainly none in large force remain.
Their next movement is matter of con-
lecture, but precautions have been taken
to guard In certain quarters against posi-
BILE damage by them. There is no doubt
that large reinforeements of rebels were
yesterday passing from Ashby's Gap south
of Lecsburg, as if intending to cross at
Smokers Ferry, which is between Point
of Rocks and Edwards Ferry. The reb-
els move in solid column, first cavalry, next
artillery, then infantry, with the baggage
in the rear. These again are followed in
the same order by similar descriptions of
troops
The people Of the valley have contribu-
ted to their sustenance, and doubtless fur
| nished them with all needful information.
Nothing has been heard from our troops at
Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg, who are
cut off for reinforcements by the movement
of the enemy toward Frederick.
A gentleman who arrived here to day,
having left Frederick between nine and
ten o'clock last night on horseback, says
that the rebel force there is estimated at
10000 men under Jackson From his
conversation with the rebel soldiers, he de-
rived the impression that one of their OBJ
jects is to destroy the Northern Cen
trail Pennsylvania Railroad, and otherwise
operate in that State, and that they have
ulterior designs on Washington and Balti-
more.
Our informant was glad to leave the
neighborhood of Frederick without caring
to remain long to verify his data.
The Intelligencer of this morning says
A number of troops have been dispatched
from this city towards Frederick in order
to meet the enemy. They were followed
by Major General Mcclellan, who left here
this evening, at 6! o'clock, for the same
neighborhood.
1t is understood that he has, with the
approval of the President, placed Major
General Banks in command Of the forces
retained in this vicinity for the defence Of
this city. The judiciousness Of this is ap-
preciated not only by the people of Wash
ington, but by the country at large Gen.
Banks has been suffering recently from an
injury received in action, but happily is
now convalescent
1t having become public that Gen. Pope
had preferred charges against Generals
Franklin, Fitz John Porter, Heintzelman,
and perhaps some others, and that those
officers had been placed under arrest pre-
liminary to their trial, We think it proper
to state that, although charges have been
prefArcd, they have not been arrested, but
are still Oh duty in the field.
a gcntloman who has Just returned
from the late battle field, states that quite
a number of the hacks pressed into the SER
vice Of the government on Saturday week
for the purpose Of conveying our wounded
to this city, are still on the battle field, the
rebels having taken the horses and thus
prevented them from returning home.
Their Wagon Train Sent to Ne'c Market.
AS soon as the rebels seized Frederick,
they sent their wagon train to New Mar
ket, eight miles distant, where they would
be out Of the way in case of an attack by
our forces.
The Way tie People Of Frederick Receiced the
Rebels. a
AS soon as the rebel soldiers appeared
in Frederick, they met with the most en-
thusiastic reception from the Secessionists
of that place. Every one of these sympa-
thiZers with treason came out and invited
the rebels into their houses, when they re-
clothed them SO far as it lay in their pow
er, and gave them plenty of food to eat.
Those who we're shoeless did not contin-
ue so long, and empty stomachs were soon
! filled with the choicest food. More than
this, some of the traitors were very active
in pointing out the Unionists to the rebel
officer, and these people were soon reoipi-
ents of remarks which were not altogether
complimentary or soldier like.
Union People Learning for Pennsylvania.
When it was noised around that the reb-
els had crossed the river, and were march
| ing on the city-for the Secessionists were