, 1862-12-31
The Rebels at Martiasbaf8
THREA REBEL
RAIDS NORTHHARD-
ANOTHER REBEL RAlD INTO
MARYLAND.
Stewart Threatens the Monocaey
j.. Bridge.


BALT1xoHs, December 20, 1s62.
Passengers from Frederick report Stewart's
rebel cavalry, numbering ], 200, commenced |
crossing the Potomac into Maryland early
this morning, about ten miles this side Of
Point Of Rocks.
It is presumed their purpose is to destroy
Monocacy bridge agsin, and attempt to pluu-
der Frederick and other portions Of western
MARYLAND.
4. There a1e hopes Of capturing them By our
forces nov on the move.
Especial Dispatch to tie Chicago Tribune.1
cNe1xsAr1, Dec 20, 1854
We have report from Wheeling that the
rebels had come In and stopped reconstruction
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near
Aartinsburg. ......
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Dec 30, 1862.
At DumfTls the I'd Pennsylvania cavalry
lost fifty men and three officers. The enemy's
loss in the various engagements is computed
at over 100.
Deserters state that Lee, Hampton and Stu
art were, with 1900 cay2lEy and sig guns, at
Gnines's Station few days ago. They divi-
ded into two bodies. The whereabouts Of
| Stuart with 1900 are known, but where are
! the rest? -. :.
Dispatches received at headquarters to-
night, say that cavalry force is crossing at
Harison's Island into Maryland.
| ball hasn hrTr an FftrJn
All the sick and slightly wounded are being
sent away from Burnside's army Three
hundred and fifty of them arrived here TO-
night
| WlsHINGroN, Dec 30.-Inte1ligence from
Alexandria represents that stuart's cavalry
force with artillery were yesterday encamped
twelve miles from TINT city, not far from BeEks
Station, on the line Of the Orange and Alexan-
drla Railroad Two rebel cayalrymeu wearing
uniforms similar to our Own came into and
rode about Alexandra on Sunday. They did
not remain long.
A telegram from the headquarters Of the
army Of the PotomRc says al is quiet On the
Rappahannoek.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. M.-The Press has in
teresting news from the Peninsu1a, under date
Of Fortress Monroe, Monday. Gen. Naglee
had received information from contrabands,
which was considered reliable, that body o1
1000 rebels, under Gen. Trimble, who had
been detached from the army at Fredericks
burg to assist Gov. Wise, Was approaching
Gloucester Courthouse with view, as, was
supposed, OF attacking the batteries at Glou
| cester Point. Our troops were under arm:
waiting for the attack, and Gen. Naglee haf
) prepared.to attack the enemy in force to-da.
,, (Monday.} We h4d two gunboats in the rive
| to assist in the defense.
NEW YcRk, Dec. 3o.-The New York TTib
u,e's Washington dispatch, referring to tn
, rebel cassazy raid nsFth of *lls Fahannocsz
says: ssAs to the raid itself, the closing All
keeping tightrshut line 150 miles long Il
= such a country as Virginia, is an impossible
f ity, save with the use of cavalry in quaint
a ties that our present cavalry system docs no
!, admit of.
4 sigels men at Dumfries, only l 200 in nun
!. Der, with two pieces of artillery, whtppe
I , Stuart's three brigades.
+ The rebels carry back nothing to brag O
e save swift heels.
:, The order of November Path, dismissin
4 | tapI Emerson r. I1tE u lAE atA VIE. ~
3 unteers is revoked, he having been tried IN
> acquitted By court martial.
, The HerdZd says, in relation to the raj
: north Of the Rappahannock, that various e
forts have been made to cut them of, and
Is is believed that force which has been Sci
+ ont from Fairfax Courthouse, under Colon
le Wyndham, will be successful, although Wyn
e. hams horses are much fatigued from pr
T. T. eious effort to overhaul the raiders Bnt tn
= are certainly in better condition than II
- rebels, who have been making this forc'
es night-an day march for two whole days al
y nights.
e. It is not likely that the army Of the Pot
er mac will long remain idle.
ae Rumors have been current to-day that
tn attack had been made By stonewal Jacks
"a upon sigel's corps, in the vicinity Of Static
q Courthouse, and that after the repu1se
nv nv jackson, he had drawn portion Of sige
Oh force into m ambuscade and captured a lar
he number Of prisoners. There is reason to
pe es lieye that this report is pure fabrication,
ar no information Of such an engagement I
been received here in any official quarter