The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
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"Wc have reliable information this ev.
enine that the rebel Generals have moved
their entire army from Frederick to Cum.
berland valley, and their destination is
now to Harrisburg and Philadelphia
We need every available man Immediate
~. Stir up your population to night,
form them into companies, and send US
20, 900 to morrow. No time can be lost
in massipg force on the Susquehauuah
to defend the State and your city.
- BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.
We have positive information that
railroad communication was interrupted
aud the telegraph wires cut below Hat
per's Ferry and Cumberland yesterday,
by the rebels. A reconnaissance to the
vicinity Of North Mountains, 7 miles
south Of Williamsport, encountered some
rebel pickcts We killed and captured
IL.
1t was discovered that Lee and Jack.
son had crossed the Potomac near Mar.
tinsburg. Longstreet, it was thought,
would cross further up the river.
The whole rebel force is retiring across
the river.
The police made an important capture
last night, at the house Of DR.. L. N.
Williams, seven miles from this city, on
the Hookcrstown road. Having received
information that some rebel officers from
the invading army were being fesed by
their friends, the police proceeded thith.
er and bagged the whole party as follows:
Capt. Harvey Gilmer, Co. F, Long
streets cavalry; Grafton d. Carlisle, aud
Lieut. Balm. These men were officers
dressed ia citizens dress.
The police also captured DR.. Williams,
and the following gentlemen, being his
friends:
1T Hayward, J. II. Buchanan, Alex.
Carey and Martin Magraw. The whole
party were brought to this city aud are
now in close confinement.
The police were armed with rifles, and
prepared for any emergency.
The rebel officers belong to this city. 1t
is supposed they will meet the fate of
spies.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 13.
Heavy artillery firing was heard at
Chambersburg this morning in the direc.
ton Of Williamsport. The main BODY of
the rebels do not appear to have gone to
Hagerstown. Longstreet's division only,
they Numbering FROM 10000 to 5000,
apparently to supply forage and supplies
for the balance of the rebels at Boansbo-
70. Our pickets have been driven into
the State line.
Sept. l4.-Heavy canonaGing was
heard this morning at Hanover, Green
castle and Chambersburg, proceeding ap.
pareutly from an action between McClcl-
lan's army aud the rebels, south Of Han.
over.
Gen. Reynolds has assumed command
for the defense Of Pennsylvania.
WAsHINGToN, Sept II.
The following was received by the As.
sociated press, by special messenger:
/ Frederick, l3M-Our forces entered
the east end of town yesterday afternoon.
An hour later, a cavalry force under
Pleasantln entered by Market street turn.
pike. The main body of rebels evacuated
on Tuesday
A body Of rebe. cavalry from Stewards
command and the Hampton Legion, made
charge upon our troops as they entered
the city, but were speedily repulsed.-
The loss Of the enemy is as much as ours
at least.
Our reception was most enthusiastic,
the entire city being ovcrjoyed. The
people turned out en- masse.
The rebel force here was represented
$4,000 strong.
The citizens Of Frederick suffered
much from rebel incursions, including
loss of domestic supplies
The rebels left Frederick with the in
tention of invading Pennsylvania. Sub
sequent events indicate that they endeav.
ored to retreat into Virginia via Will
Transport
Four hundred aud fifty rebel sick left
at Frederick were paroled.
/ Yesterday afternoon the 9Th Illinois
cavalry charged on two rebel regiments
and three guns short distance above
Middletown on the road to Hagerstown.
We had three men wounded aud took 40
prisoners.
Later in the afternoon three squadrons
Of the Sd Indiana cavalry charged eeb.
el cavalry regiment, supported by artil.
lery, on the road leading from Middle.
town to Harper's Ferry. 1t was dcs-
perate affair. We lost thirty killed and
wounded.
Our cavalry SO pushed the enemy 5
wagon trains yesterday, that they we're
forced to burn half their wagons to pre-
vent their being taken
A gentleman who left Harper's Ferry
yesterday afternoon, states that Long
street was repulsed in the forenoon. At
Sa. m, the battle was renewed 10 the
direction of lIarper's Ferry. Firing
rspid and heavy. Our main column it
is thought will come up to the enemy
this afternoon. The rebel forces were
engaged by our troops yesterday. The
enemy retreated.
Washington, Sept. .Nan;gM
That fight has been progressing in the
direction Of Harper's Ferry seems beyond
question, both on the Virginia and Mary
land sides Of the Potomac. Heavy firing
was heard all day with but brief inter.
walls.
News thus far through private sources,
give promise of beneficial results to the
Union cause.
/ HARRISBURG, Sept IA.
There was a battle in Middletown.
Lonestrcet's Division moving on the
Boonsboro road, in the direction Of
Williamsport, with the intention no
doubt of recrossing the Potomac at that
point, but was engaged by the Federals.