The New York herald., 1862-10-13
HOW THE REBELS ESCAPED THE UNION
FORCES IN MARYLAND

HOW THE kEBELS ESCAPED THE UNION
FORCES IN MARYLAND.
FREDERICK oct. -, 1862.
rhe following is from the Americo,s special cores
pondont:
When intelligence received here of the crossing Of
stuarts cavalry into Pennsylvania, 1t generally an
tcipatcd they would endcavor make their exit from
the State by way OF some OF tho lords the mouth of
the Monocacy, and Mcclellan Immediately ordered
movement OF troops intercept them the roads lead
ing that direction. On Saturday afternoon we bad
intelligence Of their having reached Emmettsburg from
Cnambcrsburg by way Of Fairfield road they halted
FOR hours and, IL is said, but generally credited
that force sent from there to Gettysburg which
about mites further north The rapity with which
they are known moved after leaving Chambers
burg clearly shows that they did visit Getty sburg
During Saturday afternoon and evening large bodies OF
Union troops, consisting Of cavalry infantry and
tiery were ordered Frederick TO protect the i'm
mcnsc stores here, II being anticipated TO bc The pur
pose Of the rebels destroy these well the railroad
bridge at Monocacy station. other troops were also
I, sent out on different roads leading from tho
| Pennsylvania line, AMI hopes entertained
that the invaders would be intercepted and captured
Intelligence was received Saturday night, at twelve
O'Clock the enemy moving towards Frederick
and reached Wood boro, which ia about eight miles
northwest Of the city, they having divergcd from the
drec, road from Emmettsburg to be able to choose
a route east Of Frederick their way to the Potomac
If /, should DO necessary for their safety On reaching
Woodsboro Stuart ascertained his scouts that
large federal force stationed to intercept him. and
that Mcclellan had discovered his movement eastward
In time to afford ample protection to tho Cover mcnt
property at Frederick and vicinity. This made
sary that he should rapidly to avoid capture before
reaching the Potomac
Four additional regiments had arrived during the
ing by railroad from Harpcr's Ferry, with additional
artillery reinforce the force already here which fact
Il has been since ascertaned reported TO tho enemy
al Woodsboro. On receiving the information that tia
rich prize they anticipated at Frederick ami Mnnocacy
Junction was safe, consisting, besides the bridge, Of
twelve heavy engines, two hundred loadd cars and
great quantities hospital and army sorss and wagons,
,ney started OH in caserly direction by the Liberty
Town road to New Market the Baltimore turnpike.
This movement required wider detour TO reach tha
Potomac OF ten or fifteen miles, making II necessary to
ush for fords below instead Of above tic mouth Of the
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FREpERnK, Oct. 12--cP ST.
Ill Information hcse Indicates that the rebels accom-.
plishod their RAID with impuny passing from above tic
right OF our army along and rccrossing vir.
ginia in tie vicinity Of Conrads ferry. They numbered
800 cavalry ana four pieces Of light artillery TLcy
had no train except few ambulanccs. From Cham.
bersburg thoy passed through EmmetsbIrg, Woodsbooi
New Market and crossed the Baltimore and ono
Railroad at Monroya early this morning. AZ Mouroya
they cut the telegraph lire and tore up a few
rai, Fron norroyia they moved towards Noans ford
~ the moath the Nonocacy. At the ford had the
Third arJ Fourth lame regiments, with battery 81
artillery The rebels were severely sheIed and replied
wit vgor; but not much done to either slde'
Having no cavalry there, forces could not
pursue the rcJce who finally moved down the river in
,hc a,ectIon Of Edwards conrads ferries, where
h belioyed they crossed over this afternoon.
General plcassnton, witii cavalry, in pursuit.
I'm, was two hours behind the rebels. 1t is
tho opinion of somc tina, only q portion II
,,.,, force had rccrossed. Balls cavalry and
Bushs iancers who out yesterday the drec-
lion ~ Gettysburg. have brought in straggcrs
from hc rebels Oac of them. with whom taxed says
thsr column vs Thousand strong They crossed the
rotoriac at Dam No. 9 early Friday morning Gene
raj Stuart ws. in comm nd The principal object
u get hOrsts. In which they succeeded in taking
back from esh. hundred " thousand. These were
seized indscrnnacly from the stables OF farmers in
Pennsylvania Tho supplied themselves with shoes
and clohng the Stores in Chambersburg Beyond
the destruction o tho railroad depot do not learn that
they did any dsmaes. They moved through the country
together asd seemed perfectly acquainted with the dis
position of our treops.
There reports that movement OF our forces from
below had Get them from Conrads; but as there has
been no firing since noon have no doubt ihey are al
over ,hc river oey md pursuit The statement that they
went In tho direction of Gettysburg altogether mse3
From chambcrsture they made for the river by tho
os, a,rsc, road nassns about seven miles north cf
Frederick.