New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24

10 the Associated Press
.f.H r..I Thursday, Oct 49, 1902 .. IN. !
Yesterday Capt. Duncan made reconnaissance to
Hedgesville with two squadrOns Of the 4th Penn.
sylvania Cavalry, numbering l40 men.
Hedgeeville is seven miles northwest of Martins
burg, and Que mile from North Mountain, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Capt Duncan drove the Rebels pickc;s into The
town, aud then charged the main body of the Rebels
taking 10 prisoners, including three officers. They
oil belonged to the 10th Virginia Cavalry, except
lieutenant from the ID South Carolina Regiment.
None of Capt Duncaas men were hurt.
Refugees state that the Rebels left Martinsburg
Tuesday. 1t IL believed that portion of them wen,
10 Williamsport and part to Shepberds,own. The
destruction of the property belonging to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad has within the past few
days been made complete.
BALTIMORE. Thu sdsy, OCT. %, 1862.
Tie AmerieoH's special correspondent from IIsr-
yers Ferry says tie troops Of this division Of the
army Of the Potomac are in great glee to-day over
the success Of The expedition which returned yester
day from its visit 10 Loudon County, having driven
out all the guerrias between Hsrpers Ferry and
Lsesburg, bringing back with them upward Of 80
,risoners and 80 horses. The prisoners are all
housed In one Of the buildings on the main
street near the gate Of the arsenal, and have been
Ling ont on the portico and roof all day viewing
the stirring scene BY which they are surrounded.
The JUNIORS sent forward nom Washington every
day or two that the Rebels ara leaving Winchester
are known here 10 be unfounded. On the contrary,
convslescents and strsgglers from Richmond are be-
ing daily sent forward to Winchester, together with
TeenfoTcemens Of fresk troops. Indeed, there is
doubt tbs, the strength Of the Rebels in Virginia is
being msssed in the Shenandoah Valley, and that
they have occupied the whole line of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad from Harpers Ferry to Psxton's
Cnt.
From all that can zee and learn, it is very evil
dent that low water in the Potomac operates on the
movements Of both armies. The Rebels feel safe
between NartDsburg and Winchester % long as the
Potomac is rs easily fordsbls anywhere as q run
uirg brook aud have disposition to leave the rich
valley Of the Shenandoah.
While Gen. Mcclellan IL compelled to keep his
army scattered along the river for distance OF 30
mile. il 10 evidently impossible for him to move on
the Rebels in force. Should he attempt to mass his
army for this purpose, the Rebels would cross again
into Maryland above and be back again TO Virginia
BY the time he reached them.
So room, however ss we have heavy rain-sorm,
sufficient to add three feet to the depth OF tho
current, DO doubt the commanders Of both armies
will show their hands.
The recommendation OF Coy. Letoher to destroy
ale Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has, az far az can
learn, been carried ont to the full! extent from Har-
pers Ferry to q distance Of ten or twelve miles be-
yond Martinsburg. One entire track has been
broken up between Hsipers Ferry and Mariinsburg,
r;a1 oR ard incl
sinsburg.
Fires have been seen at night along the track Of
the road indicating that the ties OF the track have
been taken up and burned, as we'll az all water na
lions and other property. This 10 especially the
care at The foo, Of North Mountain, from whence
rails are also said to have been carried OF. Ii 10
aIso reported that they are filing mp Psxton's Cut
by blowing up rocks and burning the rails, with
many feet Of store and earth. Numerous bridges
along this portion Of the road have also been de-
s,royed.
The Damage Dsne 10 the Bnliimore ""d