, 1862-09-15
THE INVASION OF MARYLAND,
Especial D1epatch to the N. Y Tribune1

Especial Diapatch to the N. z. Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. II, 1882
One Of our special correspondents in the |
front, writing from the camp beyond Middle
brook yesterday evening. says that the army is |
ample time to recover their strength, woru
out By the Peninsula and Rappahannock CAM
paigns.
There is little news to communicate In
the ekirmish Of Tuesday, Farn5worth's Illinois
rnents of horse, and took Poolesville for the
third time, at least according to authentic ac'
counts.
Franklin vas reported to have used his ar
indieations that the rebels we're in force few
miles beyond Middlcbrook- Your correspod-
eDt expresses the opinion that the rebel
strength will be found between Sugar Lolf
Mountain ard Monocacy Bridge. Their mask
is so complete, he says, that IS literally true
that our generals knor neither the position,
strength, nor purpose Of the rebel leaders.
IN high quarters, it is said, theories entirely
irreconci!able and plausible are advanced with
| equal confidence. They agree, however, in
| regarding movement BY the rebels on Bati-
| more Is Improbable under the rules Of militia
| ry strategy. The rebels can fight or retreat
| as they prefer, since they hold the Upper Po.
| lnnlac itTds.
| Saturday. which were all filled with green
! co1n, to be used as food for mel and horses.
Il A1ar5la1d ever held out inducement to ill.,
vasloo, aud promises Of as:lstance, she has
not kept her.Wozd to the rebels, who find lit
tie active sympathy aud no real cooperation.
Your correspondent estimates the force At
t about Frederick ct $1,000, and We understand
| tia: some at least Of our generals set the
whole Of the enemy force in Maryland at not
less than 10000 or $4,000. Per contra, q
! clever, active officer, who was within four
miles Of Frederick day before yesterday, esti-
mates the rebel strength at less than 10000.
His testimony is rendered unusually yalua-
BILE By the fact that he has been stationed near
Pooleerllle for the past seven months, aud is
acquainted with many farmers in that neigh
borhocd ard on the roads toward Frederick.
4 Cnion mon with whom he has been &C.
4uainted fer months, and whom he considers
entirely trustworthy, assures him that the col
un1n which marched past his house from
Frederick to the river, was not more than
5000 strong, and that it consisted entirely Of
Persons from frederick with whom this
scout cOn7ersed made similar statement Al
to the force there. Some farmers on the road
!. whose testimony he regarded Is Of little value
with our generals, ray that there were from
140, eco to 150, 600 rebels In the State
This scout also says, that from all he coult
: learn. Jackson has not been in Maryland Al
oil, the whole army of invasion being uud4
the command Of Gen. Fitzlugh and Lee. The
main force ofthe rebels, he believes to be seye
: raj mills back of Lees5urg, and to BE- between
100000 aid $50 600 strong.
; Ht regards Fitzhugh Lees force as for
r aging party, with the further design Of oceu
pying the attention of as many OF our HOOPS
!, possible. On the farms along the roads owe
2 which it bad passed neither cattle, grAiu, no
9 vegetables REMAINED. Every farmer had bee
e stripped OF all his portable property, th
2 rebels pay ing for it not in green backs, as
+ falsely reported, but confederate notus, if th
= seller would tax: 1hvm, otherwise not at al
$ The Eccut expressed the belief that afte
C delaying our advancing armg as long as poss
o bic, and making its campaign as ridiculous 8
IS possible in the eyes OF the world, Fitzaug
r Lee would make good his retreat, with all tt
+ supplies H. his gathered, going By way
l. Hagerstown and WilliAmsport.
IS The report that the rebels have occupie
1lagcrstown, which is positively asserted t
night, 1avors this supposition. and it is not il
= consistent with it that the rebels gave signs
: an intention to hold, for time, the line
=, the Monocacy, Oh which there has been ski
- nishiEg to-day. The scout saw one Or ta
IN IN rebel ragged and barefoot soldiers.
&A He says that Lee had, when he enter
Maryland so or 20 12-pounders, but a We
small amount of ammunition, and that
it, hupes to supply this want in Maryland as VT
b. as the necessities Of his men and horses f
he faod.
ag Scouting parties Of rebels have recent
Of been within forty miles Of Baltimore, on t
u Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and haze carr:
away telegraph instruments from several 81
ti0ns.