The New York herald., 1862-10-15
NEWS FROM M'cielLAN's ARMY.
Additional Particulars or the Rebel Raid
into Pennsylvania-skirmi at the
p Mouth of the MOnocacy-Rumors Re-
specting q Rebel Expedition to Freder-

| lex, SSc., dGcs
HsADquARrKRs, PLEASANT VALLEY, Oct. Is, 1862
The news Of the Of Stuars cavalry raid into
Pennsylvania and in the this army occasoned
! no unnecessary excitement among the troops
Wien II is taken into consideration that the river is
made fc-dab!e BY low stage OF many points
and that the Army Of the Potomac has line of pickes
extending from Cumberland to Washington distance Of
one hundred and NIFTY miles, il makes easy matter
for large rebel force of cavalry to penetrate it.
The moment the fact that tho rebels nad crossed the
river at McCoy's Ferry became known every exertion
was made 10 prevent their escape which deemed
| necessary.
Orders were sent to the different commanders move
and occupy the positions assigned them Unfortunately
al this particular time majority Of the cavalry force
was absent important duty at great distance
| be Of any use il following Stuart.
On an occasion of this kind Infantry being able
make lengthy march, is og practical use except in
| guarding fords near at hand
| When Stuart crossed at McCoy's Forry he had fresh
horses they having been point in advance
His movements after crossing the Potomac were rapid
He marched his force ninety.two miles in twenty five
hours TO accomplish ths he had the fresh horses taken
| from the citizens of Pennsyva
From, The time General Pleasanton commanding a bri-
gade of cavalry and one battery left his camp he
came up with the rebels at the mouth of the Monocacy
at nine O'Clock yesterday morning he had mar ched
seventyeieht miles within twenty four hours without
change OF horses rest.
AT that point, while attempting to the river into
Virginia, the rebels repnscd and nine of them wero
taken prisoners
The total loss on our side wounded.
stuart, finding himself unable to here, moved
three miles further down the river Whites Ford,
whore he made good ss escape.
General Pleasauton while pursuing him lost the use OF
bis the horses giving out from exhanst ion
II is believed that The both the robel caval-
ry and our ownare tho most extraordinary record and
they show most conciesively the perfect folly OF attempt
ing TO pursue cavalry with infantry.
FREDERICK, Mo. :, U.t IA, 1862
Dr. John J. Moran, Of this city, arrested by
government detective upon the charge OF maleasance
in Office and placed in custody Of the Provost Marshal
DR. Moran was the examining surgeon the draft in
Frederick county the offence charged berg the exacton
OF illegal fees he having demanded dollar each
certificate Of exemption granted and he charged with
having accepted larger bsnus If rendered He is also
cused publicly OF having accepted direct bTbcs In con-
sequence o the Excitement caused by the charges against
him, deputaon of citizens went Bamoro1o day to
procure from the Governor pcstponement of n
this county Dr. Moran is detained under arrest at his
house.
Advccs from the front represent all quiet along the
lines OF the some sraggers from s,usrts rebel
cavalry brought in. few sick men who were left
at Burkcsvic have been paroled.
The sscessonsts this city pretend TO have inorma.
ticn that attack s be made this place tonight
by cavalry force which is TO the Potomac below
here. The secession symrahzers highly elated at
the late successful raid and escape Stuar,s men, aud
think after this second display Of daring 60 any,
where and do anything they please.
WASHINGTON Oct. IA, 1852
appears by the examination OF the county and
maps OF the Post 0ce Department, that the distance
from Chambersburg 10 Conrads Ferry he Potomac
upon the roads traversed by the rebel cavalry is Just
about eighty miles.