Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15

The Rebels have again invaded PenRsyl-
vania and Maryland ! A large body of
Stuart's Cavalry crossing the Potomac some
where near Hancock, above the right wing
of the Army of the Potomac, passed through
Maryland and occupied Mercersburg, Penn
sylvania, on Friday morning. That night
their advance, consisting of cavalry with
few pieces of artillery, were in Chambers
burg, which is in the rear of Hagerstown
and also of our army at Williamsport. Their
whole force is estimated at about 1000
strong. Although well supplied with mus
kets and ammunition, Chambersburg was
surrendered without even an attempt at de-
fence. They occupied it that night and
Saturday morning, when having supplied
themselves with such articles as were need
ed, left. They entered shoe store and took
about two hundred dollars worth of goods,
and entered private houses just as they
pleased. The cashier of the bank was held
as prisoner during Friday night and CON-
PEELED to open the vaults of the bank, but
the bank officers had been more vigilant
than others and removed all the valuables-
they had to leave the premises without plum
der. In addition to this some FIVE hundred
horses were stolen from the citizens, and
before they left all the property of the Cum
berland Valley railroad was destroyed by
fire, consisting of the machine shops,
large house used for the ticket, telegraph
and other Offices of the company, and also
as the residence of the Superintendent,
Mr.. Lull. The warehouses Of Messrs Wun-
derlich & Needs were also destroyed. In
these buildings was stored large amount of
ammunition, captured from the rebels
short time before the battle near Sharpsburg.
While the fire was raging the shells explo-
ded and few through the town, but we
heard of no accidents by them. The dam
Valley Railroad, must amount to a large
sum.
The rebel cavalry were pursued, but effect
ed their escape by going though Frederick
county and crossing the Potomac below Gen.
Mcclellan 8 army
Several battles have taken place in Ken
tucky.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The following despatch has been received
at the war Department:
PERRYvILLE, KY, via BARDsTowN, Oct. 10.
| have already advised you of the move.
ments of the army under my Command from
Louisville More or less skirmishing has oc-
Cured daily with the enemy'S cavalry since
then. 1t was supposed the enemy would give
battle at Bardstown. My troops reached that
point on the 4th, driving out the enemy's rear
guard Of cavalry and artillery. The main
body moved towards Springfield, whittier prr
sui: was continued. The centre corps, under
Gen. Gilbert, moved on the direct road frum
Springfield to Pcrryville, and arrived on the
7th instant within two miles of the town, where
the enemy was found TO he in force. The left
column, under Gen. Nook, came upon the
Maxyille road about 10 o'clock yesterday, the
9Th. 1t was ordered in position to attack, and
q strong reconnaissance directed at t q CLOCK.
received request from Gen. M'Cook for rein
forcements, and learned that the left had been
seriously engaged for several hours, and that
the right and left of that corna w5Eo being turn
ed and severely pressed. Reinforcements
were Immediately sent forward from the cen
| tre; orders were also sent to the right column
under Gen Crittenden, which was advancing
by the Lebanon road to push forward and at
tack the enemy's left, hut i, waa impossible for
it to get into position in time to produce any
decisive results The action continued till dark;
| fighting also occurred in the CENTER the enemy
was everywhere repulsed, butnot without some
momentary advantages on the left; the several
corps were put in position during the night
| and moved to attack at six o'clock this morn
ing. Some skrmshing occurred with the
! enemy's rear guard; the main body has fallen
back in the direction of Harrodsburg.
have no accurate report of our loss yet, and
is probably pretty heavy, including valuable
officers General jackson and Terrill, regret
to say. are among the number of killed.
(Signed) d. G BUELL.,
Major Gen. Com'dg.