The New York herald., 1862-09-13

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THE STU ALTON.
General Mcclellan has advanced his headquar
ters beyond Rockville, the army approaching the
Mcnocacy, over which portion of the bridges
were destroyed by the enemy. All late news re-
ports the army of General Mcclellan in a most
favorable position.
The camp of the rebels at Frederick was broken
up yesterday, and the army, under command OF
Stonewall Jackson-Howell Cobb and Lee accom-.
Panying hin-marched towards Pennsylvania, and
they now occupy Hagerstown. The force con.
sists Of infantry aud about three hundred pieces
Of artillery. Many Of the guns and wagons were
marked ~. s." They were preparing to march
Into Pennsylvanis, making their first attack on
Chambersburg. The excitement in that vicinity
was consequently very great. Money, It IL said,
asbeing removed from the banksin all the towns
around. and stocks Of goods from the stores. The
defence Of Pennsylvania has been vigorously de-
odsd on by the people. The efforts Of Governor
Curtin are very successful in raisng large militia
force. The city council of Philadelphia voted
ave hundred thousand dollars yesterday for the
psetsctiea of that city.
Colonel Bradley I. johnson, Of Maryland, now
with the army Of General jackson, has issued
proclamation. calling upon the citizens OF that
0eate to enrol themselves under the Confederate
aag. and 70 bring with them 20 stoue pair Of
shsss, blanket and tin cup"
It stated that there Il now no force Of The enemy
q Drsassvilis; that General jackson, Longssreet
and FitsAugh Lee reached Lessburg on Wednesday
last. and remained there on Thursday, when they
crossed Into Maryland By Edwards Ferry, with
10000 men. They advanced from near Fairfax,
behind Hunters Mills. direct TO LcesburS, where
. large force remained. under General Lee.
On Thursday evening force Of rebel cavalry,
Rse huadred strong, with two pieces Of artillery,
saAAs raid on the village Of Westminster, Nd, and
DID oeosidsrsble damage to the uparmed citizens.
A train due at Westminster, from Baltimore q,
eight O'Clock yesterday morning. had not arrived,
and was though. to have been captured by the
rebels
4 despatch from Fortress Monroe informs m
that rebel force Of cavalry, with three pieces Of
artillery. under Colonel Shingles, made an attack on
willlansburg On Tuesday morning. about eight
o'clock. After having captured our pickets they
AarsAsd iate the town, taking our troops BY sur.
priss. Aaeassgsnsnt snsued. which isstSd about
shirty miausss. leaving us in possession. Our
tseos seasistsd Of tAs Fifth Psnnsyvanis cavalry.
Cois0si Campbell, who was taken prisoner, Co.
sstAss with I've captains, fsur lisu.enan.s, and .
ssw privstss. The rebel commander, Colonel
shiaslss. with eight Of bis soicsrs and men we're
Killed.
From the Wheeling InteHige,cer W learn that
senkins' whole force Of gueriras was met and
routed near Gauley, on the eth instant, by six CON-
psniss Of the Second Virginia cavalry. Our loss
rss one killed. The los Of the enemy rs unknown
The news from Cincinnati b most important.
fhs rebels have rstrssssa from their positioa In
teutucky. b front u Mat city. probably alarmed
st the approach ss 0snsral Buell. In their rear Who
10 said 70 b. advancing from Nsshvills, via Louis
silis. with 200 men; probably in consequence Of
. report that . large Union force had landed on
their 7sN Hsnk ut Warsaw, thiyty miles wss,
Of them; or IL may be only with Q view Of
drawing our troops out Of Their intrench
msats. However this may be, n. appears
that reconnaissance in force was made yesterday
TO distance Of twelve miles from our intrenchsd
position at Covington, and deserted camp Of the
enemy was discovered three miles from Fort
Mltchsl, containing quantity Of provisions, tur.
ksys. chickens and beef, recently killed, showing
Mat their departure had been Q hurried one. Pivs
priAoners were taken, who said thss she rebel
General Kirby smitA had fntsnds1 the attack Of
Cincinnati, but tsssd that's large force Of ovTs had
landed 81 Warsaw, thirty miles wess, 70 take hin
ta'nAnk and rear whsnhs ordered hurried retreat,
which was commenced Tie previous night d nine
O'Clock. A large body Of our troops we're cd.
ssaesd yesterday, anS hold the new position.
u was said that large reinforssmenss had
sAsd the rebels recently, and ths, General
was mailing . rapid advance from As
by way of Lexington, 70 Join them.
\evs Intelligence from Hilton Head up "a