, 1862-09-10
UNCERTAINTY OF THEIR
INTENTIONS.
They are Thought to be Supplying
Themselves with Provisions.
PoolsVille Recaptured by the 9th
illinois and Sd Indiana Cavalry.
ARTILLERY FIRING HEARD IN THAT
DIRECTION YESTERDAY,

tell whether the rebels have crossed heav,
forces into Maryland, or whether they hsy,
only sent one or two divisions over, Will.
moving the greater portion Of their troop,
nearer Washington. Opinions here have gen
orally settled down into the belief that if onl,
1900 to 30, coo or 10 600 have crossed, the,
are merely there for the purpose of securing
large supplies Of provisions and other stores
OF which they stand IN need, while they ma,
hope also to draw of sufficiently large nun
ber OF our troops from Washington to enabls
the main body to make an effective ATTACK
here. On the other hand, if they have take1
the greater portion Of their army into Mary
land, they have chosen an admirable position
for concealing their real Intentions.
ihe eth Illinois cavalry, under Col. Farms
worth, and the Sd Indiana cavalry, uude
Major Chapman, made dash On the rebe
plckets at Poo1esVille last nj ght. They droy.
the plcket6 steadily back for some distance
but finally came upon the Hampton, Va,
battery in position. Our boys made bril-
liant dash, and the Hampton battery and 1att
Virginia cavalry supporting it, retired yer,
rapidly. They left six dead and five priso
ners on the ground. We had one man killed
Fired. Fallis,) and several wounded. Two
officers we're slightly wounded (4feuts. Davis
aud Ladue.) Our telegraph operator ha;
bten re.1nstated, and communication AGAR
opened to this portion Of Maryland, SO lately
within the lines Of the rebel army. People
there say the rebels will fall back to the norkt
hank Of the Monocacy, and make that thci,
line Of defense. They say Gen. Robert Lee i:
in command, and that they are sure to ee.
to Washington.
News frem Frederick to-day indicates that
at any rate the rebels are improving thei,
time by laying in heavy stock of provisions
and securing the country for beeves, hogs,
wheat, and corn, and hurrgins all they car
Collect back Over the Potomac, and within
their Virginia lines. They seem to have
dropped the spec;ous pretense With which
they started out, Of paying for whateyer they
wanted in United States Treasury Notes.
Now they either pay in Virginia bills or con
fedt rate scrip, or refuse to pay ANYTHING
at all.
Colonel. Sol. Meredith, of Indiana, whose
ribs were broken By fall from his horse.
shot under him in the recent Bull Run battle.
is rapidly recovering.
In the Lite retreat from Centreril1e our
medical department lost forty-nce wagon
loads Of medicines aud 1iq7ors, including one
whole wagon load Of port wine.
The enemy we're thus enabled to take much
better care Of their wounded than could 9TH
erwiee have been possible.
Stories brought by countrymen tonight
from Leesburg, are to the effect that scarcely
any reb3i trooos remain there nov. The Bal.
timore ana Ohio railroad company have 1ost
no rolling ssock thus far, from the rebel move.
ments across the line of their road.
ARTILLERY firing WAS heard up the Potomac
beyond Poolesville, this afternoon.
A private in Col. Williams new Michigan
regiment VAS shot from the rauks this even.
ing by couple Of secessionists, while the
regiment was marching By the peniteutiary
inside Of the city limits. Tie secessioniste
we're arrested. Let rs see if they'll have cour
ageto hang them.
WAsuEGroS, Sept, 9.-The Star says yes
terday afternoon two com panies e the 81
II diana cavalry under Major Chapman, went
to Poolessille, which they found in possession
Of rebel cavalry regiment, who had planted
on hill to the right Of the town one ield
piece, which Was opened on our men as they
approached. The command did not stop but
made charge through the town. The enem,
was then skedadd1ing and forming line o
battle near their gun. In few moment:
feinforcements came up, two pieces of artil.
1ery, ard several companies Of the Sth Illinois
cavalry, and our guns after few shots sue
ceeded in silencfDg the enemy's pieces, when
another charge WAS made By Major Chap
mans command, aud the rebels broke and
run, leaving seven dead on the field. Our loss
is one man killed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The steamer Ana
costa, Master Nelson Provost, arrived at tue
taF5 gard this morning, bringing up three
prizes, one Of which was taken somo weeks
s'rce and one last Friday night, and ten pris-
one5s. One Of them was Captured last nigh
She lad cargo Of coffee, tea, salt and dry
goods. The sane night tue boats overhaulrd
seven boats crossing the river with goods, aud
captured on them ten prisoners, all colored
except Two, DR.. Wm. West and B, E. Court
Gcy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Gen. Pope, at his
own request, has been relieved of the com
mand OF the army of Virgini4, aud has been
assigned to command the department. Of the
Northwest.
CnANDEnsBURG, PA, Sept. S.-One OF our
scouts .eachtd Hagerstown, Nd, list night
having left Mitdleto rn, eighteen miles south
eatt Of thst place, at 5 .. IN. Hs reported
that the rebels we're at Hsgersto#n ID con-
siderable force, and advancing. The rolling
stock Of the railroad bad been rem oyed from
HagerstoTn. The telegraph office there is
eTarnats d.
P1I1LApELPH1A. Sept. S.-A special cores
pondent OF the Press IN this city, returned
from Sykesvi11e, Nd, says that ha has lust
lsh Monrovia, Md, on account Of the ap-
proach OF the rebels 4 party OF their cavalry
entered that place on Sunday.
Many specula1ions are rife as to the relative
movements, lntents and purposes Of S;one-
wall Jackson. Some say he is on his WAY to
Gettysburg, fa-, 50 IS to be within striking
distance OF Chaubersburg or York, aud that
he Is already near Hanover; while Others as
eert that he has marched to Wes1min >ter. aud
will move on Baltimore 10 that direction.
Others assert that the latter movements are
nn rely f int to cover his entrsnce into
Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 9.-The latest iu-
formation from the borders, received at six
O'Clock last evening, says the rebel plckets
were within tTelSe miles Of Hanover, York
county.
New YoRK, Sept. "a special to the N.
T. 1'slune, dated oakland, Nd, September
s, says:
There is no communication with Baltimore
from here direct. The latest news was
brought hy al engine from H4rper's Ferry to
Cumberland, thence westward BY the accom-
mocation tram this morning.
cavalry ekirmish occurred yesterday after
noon near Mar, insburg, with what is sup.
posed TO have bern rebel reconnoitering
force from Winchester. The teoels are said
to have been driven back to Winchester with
q loss Of forty men killed and captured. Our
force at Martineburg is reported effective,
mostly from the West
This Is By Trustworthy passengers.
New YORK. Sept 9.-The New York Times
SAYS editoral)y tnat Mcdowell is In this city
urdtr arrest. as We are informed. On q charge
Of treason. By whom 1t is preferred or on
what grounds, We are not award
WASHINGTON, Sept 9-Those who hare
SEEN McDowell's letter to the president, ask
!pg 1of court OF Inquiry, speak OF l. 81
!faf e. manly, and honest document He re-
!e1B 70 the remark alleged to have been made
o5 Col- Bfodhead Of Michigan, when at the
point OF death to the effect that died victim
to to re in6ecihty Of Pope and the treachery of
Gtneral Banks is in command of t1e de-.
fenses of Washington dusiog Gen. McCie.lan's
abkeDce.
An officer who left Rockville Yesterday
sft* rroon reports all quiet In front. Nobod7
k7ew anything positive about the force Of H.
r. bt IL at Pnotsvilte
NAsHlAToN, Monday pight-Listlo if any
perfectly reliable information has be.u r.
c+fved tere regarding s1Ars on til. Upper
P'.tcmac. and In the vicinity Of Frederick
since yesfsrday. Accounts are gdFen from