Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-08

were plainly visible from this side during the
day, and the camp Ares at night Indicated the
presence OF larger force Of rebels than Gt ii s.
supposed.
The Enemy Cross the Potomac.
"AsHINGTON, Sept 6, p N 1t has been known
Tor several days past that the rebels have been
moving up the Valley OF the Potomac, apparently
win view OF passing into Maryland Reports
have reached WashinetO ton from time to time of
their having made attempts to eros, The most
current reports this morning were that a detach-
ment OF cavalry aud artillery had for while
reconn"itered on the MarTland side and then
returned to the virginia 81 ore. This came frnm
farmers residing IN the Vicinity But It was not
at one point only W here the rebels ess we'd the
passage. Camp f;eS were seen at various poipts
ana false rumors, which they themselves Were
inHIumental III circulating, We're doubtless in
Tended TO deceive our forces while the enemy
weie intentiy eDgaget in the summation OF
their programme elsewhere.
Tonight 1t is sale they have crossed near Point
OF ROCKS and tie Monocacy, and now occupy
rfeoeflcs, Maryland, IN force. Military men
thlnk the movement favorable FOR operations upon
our side.
Citizens Leaving Frederick
WASHINGTON, Sept 1t appears frc m private
accounts that the reb lis crossed the Potomac
river on Friday night and early Yesterday morn
ing, and thence marched 70 White Oak Snrjngs
within three mile1 OF Frederick
IEey croseB0 boil above and below The Point
OF Hocks and did il IN as speedy ard quiet man.
her as possible. One Of their first acts was to
SEND force TO cut the telegraph wire and seize
Tue bridge over the VI onocacy. The Federal reg
iment guarding this point evacuated their posi-
tion on Friday.
Great numbers OF persons were leaving Fred
eiick Sa al day Yesterday and proceeding towards
Accounts from HagerstOwn say that many Union
refugees from Virginia have arrived there
Ths Rebels approaching Haserstown.
HARRISBURG, Sept 7.--Arangenents are be-
Ing made TO forward TO the entrance of the Cum-
Ceriand Valley all the troops now here and ether
regiments from New York and the East detained
acre lor that purpose. IL an attempt should be
hiaue I'd invade Pennsylyanta q warm reception
will await Them ~
Our cluzens are organizing themselves into
companies under the Governors proclamation
Inc employees tf the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops al tbls place, numbering over 200 men
marched yesterday to the capitol grounds for
oflli, ana companies and squads are drilling to-
oaY in all our sIreeis and public places
Inc tovernor has messengers extending all
along the southern border Of the State
Ene rebel pickets extend seven miles towards
HaserstOwn The telegraph operator there still
remains, but says he cannot hold his office much
longer.
Accounts from Frederick, Md, say the rebels
there possessed themselves Of all shoes clotbinU
d c., In the stores at Frederick paving for them
=. Inc Rebels say they are going to Baltimore
NedfIy al the Union men have left Frederick
eoV. Curtin is doing ell in his power His
nopes lot me rGture, apart from the United States
troops, are based upon the prompt response of our
cluzeps when called upon Companies are form
Ing all over the State. Over 1 900 stand of arms
were sent 10 Adams county county TO- day, and
l,oOO were sent to Franklin county.
WAsHINGTON, Sept. 7-p m.-No further In.
formation regarding rebel movements In Mary
iand mas tfanspired up to noon day Itis proper
70 state the fact that unanimty Of counsel and ac
ton prevails here