Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-19
The war News.

ing ODt1atCn. we nave Felllule INiOfInduoN
this evening that the rebel Generals have moved
theit entire army from Fredefltk 40 the Cum
berlaud Valley and their destination is now
Harrisburg and Philadelphia. We need every
available man Immediately. Stir up your pop
ulation to-night form them into companies aud
send os 10000 t0-morrow. No time can be lost
in massng force on the Susquehanna to de-
iend the State and your city"
{ Haffsburg, Sept ll,A-The follovihs order
has iusl been issued: lttft tfiLf fis
BY authority Of the President Of the United
States $4,000 Of the frcemen Of Pennsylvania
are hareby called for Immediate service to repcl
the now Imminent danger from invasion by the
tenemies Of the country Officers in command
of co mpany organisations, as authorized by Gen
eral Order No. AZ, will at once report by tele-
praph the place OF their headquarters so that or
lders may be issued from these headquarters for
transportation to Harrisburg for such companies
las may be ordered 10 move. Further calls will
be made for additional forces, as the eKigences
Iof the service may require. Formation of COM
Ipanies under the general orders should continue
Ito be made rs rapidly as possible, until all able
bodied loyal men of Pennsy ylyania arc enrolled
and ready for service.
BY order Of Governor Curtin
Washington, Sept I2.-The Star says: aAt
an early hour yesterday morning portion of a
division drove the rebels out Of Sugar Loaf
Mountain, in Frederick, Maryland, a point OF
much military importance Some resistance
was made, but overcome with loss Of not more
than half dozen Federals killed and wounded.
1T was ascertained here last evening that in the
course Of yesterday the rebels were in force at
Booneboro, fourteen miles West Of Frederick.
Washington, Sept 13.-While coming into
the city from the Soldiers Home to-day, Presi-
dent Lincolns life was put in peril by his horse,
la spirited aud powerful ANIMAL running away
with him and nearly throwing him. He succeed
led in checking his steed at the cost of sprained
wrist
4 Harrisburg, Sept l3th.--The rebels claim to
have an army of 10000 men in Maryland, and
OPS, 600 in Virginia menacing Washington, while
the army in Maryland sacks the borders and in
vades Pennsylvania.
Late movements which have been going on in
various parts Of the State have resulted in the or
4 iganization of large forces of cavalry, infantry
and artillery, which are now leaving for their
Edestination. The force is considered sufficient
Ito protect the valley and check the advance of
the rebels on the capitol. A strong reserve force
is to be retained at Camp Curtin.
/ reconnaissance to the vicinity of North
bsountain about seven miles South Of Williams
port encountered some rebel pickets We killed
and captured thirteen.
1t was discovered that Lee and Jackson had
lcrossed the Potomac. near Martinsbutg. Long
street. it was thought, would cross further up the
driver
! The whole rebel force is retreating across the
Potomac.
: Harrisburg, Sept 14.-Heavy cannonadine
heard this morning at Hanover, Green Castle
land Chambersburg proceeding apparently FROM
an action between McClellan's army and the
rebels south of Hanover.
Gen. Reynolds has assumed command of the
army of defense in Pennsylvania.
Later.-Excitemen increases by the repeated
Icannonading. Military operations progressing
finely; troops are pouring in from all directions
Philadelphia, Sept IA special correspon-
dent of the Press, en- route direct from McClel-
lans army, which he left last night telegraphs
briefly from Baltimore that his news is good
The rumored repulse Of Burnside is false.
Washington, Sept. l4--The following is re-
eeived by the Associated Press special messen-
| ger:
| Frederick, Sept. l3.--- Frederick is ours. Our
forces entered the east end of the town yester-
! day afternoon. An hour later a cavalry force
under PleasOnton entered by Market Street
Turnpike The main body Of rebels evacuated
the city Thursday. The cavalry from Stuart
command andthe HamptonLegion made charge
j upon our troops, when the latter entered. The
enemy were speedily repulsed. Our loss was
: two killed, and six wounded. The rebels suffer
: ed to that extent, at least.
u The reception of our forces was of most en-
e thusiastic character. The entire city was over
Ijoyed The people turned out en- masse
s The rebel force is represented at 10000 strong
!, The citizens of Frederick suffered much from
d the rebel incursion, including loss of domestic
a supplies. The rebels left Frederick with tn,
: intention of invading Pennsylvania. Subse
Il quent events indicate they endeavored to retrea
into Virginia, via Williamsport. 460 rebel sicl
left at Frederick, were paroled.
Yesterday afternoon the 9Th Illinois cavalry
: charged on two rebel regiments and three gun
Il. 4 H.
n to Hagerstown. We had three men wOunde,
: aud took forty prisoners. Saturday in the af
f ternoon four squadrons of the Sd Indiana cav
: airy charged on a regiment ofrebel cavalry, sup
i ported by artillery, on the road leading frOr
Middletown to Harper's Ferry 1t was des
perate affair. We lost 80 killed and wounded
|, Our cavalry so pushed on to the enemy IS wago
= !, trains yesterday that they were obliged to bur
J half mile OfwagoDs to prevent them falling in
= to our hands.
= man who left Harper's Ferry yesterday Pm
. . states that Longstreet was repulsed in the fore
noon at AN. The battle was renewed in th,
direction of Harper's Ferry-fring rapid ant
. heavy. Our main columns, it is thought, vii
come up to the enemy this afternoon. The for
ces engaged by our troops were those covering
the enemy's retreat
Chambersburg, Sept. l4-9P M.--Partics ar.
irving to-day from the neghborhood of vii.
Iiiamsburg report portion of Jackson's forces
, moving towards Msrtinsburg for the purpose o.
/, !capturing White and his command, but he haG
evacuated the place two hours previously anC
succeeded in reaching Harpers Ferry ia safety
An engine sent from this place this ?. NJ, pro
7 lceeded as FAR a. the State line. There was n,
: lsigns Of rebel pickets or companies Citizen
I living near the State line coming in tonight re
4 lpOrt no rebels in the neighborhoOd. They ha
4 evacuated Hagerstown but what direction the
took was not known.
: 10 H. W. Hl1eck, Gsneral-i,s OAief:
y Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, Tire
y miles beyond Middletown, Sept. IA, $40 P. NJ
After very severe engagement the Corps O
Gen. Hooker and Gen. Reno have carried Oh
Height commanding the Hagerstowh road, b.
3 storm. The troops behaved magni6cenfly; the,
y never fought better Gen. Franklin has bee
= hOtly engaged on the extreme left do nc
know the result, except that the firing indicate
lprOgress his part. The action continued til
after dark. and terminated leaving rs in posses
rion Of the entire crest II has been glOriou
= victory. cannot tell whether the enemy vii
! retreat during the night or appear in increase
: force in the morning. he
! / regret to add that the gallant and able Gen
Z Reno is killed. ISignedJ
J. Gro. B. MoCLELLAN, Mai, Gen.
q To H. w. Halock, Gcueral-is- chit:
4 Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Sept
: rs, A.N.--I am happy to inform you that Gen
a lFranklins success on the left was as complet
1 Jas that on the center and right aad resulted il
his getting possession Of the gaps alter seven
engagement 10 all parts Of the line. The troop,
old and new, behaved with the utmost steadi
a ness and gallantry, Carrying with but little as
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