Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-13
THE REBEL RAID.

FREDERICK, Oct. 12-y p. m.-This has been
another day of intense excitement in Frederick
county, though not of the same character as
that accompanying the previous rebel appear
ance, we were then perfectly helpless, the
force being Overwhelming, and no loyal troops
here to meet them. The anxiety to-day has
been to intercept and destroy the daring in
Naders, and hopes are still entertained that
they viii not all escape.
When intelligence was received here of the
crossing uf Steuarts cavalry into Pennsylvania,
and the ir appearance ut Mcrcersburg and Cham
bcrsburg il was generally anticipated that they
would endeayor TO make their exit from the
STATE by way OF some OF the lords near the
mouth OF the Monocacy, and General NJ ClelIan
immediately ordered the movement OF troops to
int rcept them on the roads leading in that
direction.
On Saturday afternoon we had intelligence
OF their having reached EniInit;sburg from
Chambersburg. by way of The Fairfield road,
where they halted for some hours and, il is said,
but not generally credited, that n force was sent
from there 10 Getty burg, which is about ten
miles further north. The rapidity with which
they are known to have moved after leaving
Ckamhersburg clearly shows thar they did not
visit Gettysburg.
During Saturday afternoon and evening large
bodies OF Federal troops, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery, were ordcrcd by Gen.
Mcclellan tn the vicinity of Frederick to pro-
tect the immense stores here, at being anticipated
to b. the purpose of the rebels to destroy these,
As well rs The railroad bridge at the Monocacy
Station. Other troops were also sent out on the
different roads leading from the Pennsylvania
lines, and hopes were entertained THAI the in
y:ders would be intercepted and captured.
Intelligence was received on Saturday night
at twelve O'clock that the enemy were moving
towards Frederick, and had reached Woods
bOro', which is about eight miles northeast of
the city, they Ia wing diyerged from the direct
road from Emniittsburg, as to be able to
choose Il route east of Frederick On their way
to the Potomac, if it should b. necessary for
their safety. On reaching Wo0dsbor Gen.
Steuart ascertained from his scouts that a large
Federal force was stationed in that direction to
intercept him. and that Gen. Mcclellan had
discovered his movement eastward in time to
afford ample protection to the Government
property st Frederick and vicinity. This made
it necessary that he must move rapidly to avoid
capture before reaching the Potomac. Four
additional regiments had arrived during the
evening by railroad from Ilarper's Ferry, with
additional artillery, TO reinforce the force al
ready here, which fact, il has been ascertained,
was reported TO the enemy at Woodsboro'.
On receiving information that the rich prize
they anticipated ut Frederick and the MonDcacy
Junction was safe, consisting, besides the
bridge, of twelve heavy engines. two hundred
loaded cars, and great quantities of hospital
ana army stores and wagons, they started off in
All east' riy direction by the Liberty town road
to New Market, on the Baltimore turnpike.
This movement required 4 wider detour TO
reach the Potomac, of ten or FIFTEEN miles,
making it necessary for him to push for the
fords below, instead OF above, the mouth of the
Monocacy.
The Rebel advance reached Monrovia, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, about O'clock
on Sunday morning, and immediately cut tine
telegraph and tore up some of the rails. They
had with them over I,iaD fine extra horses,
which they had seized from Pennsylvania far
mers during the raid, with blankets, Shoes and
clothing, tied i'll bundles or loosely hung around
them, iring the siioils Of their chase.
Surprising the Rebels had all passed, one of
the railroad officers went mp TO Monrovia and
nIended the telegraph wire. A moment after
he had completed his work another thousand
of cavalry and artillery. said TO have been
under Fitzhugh Lee dashed in from the north,
and demanded TO know whether the advance
had not cut the telegraph, and if so who had
repaired il. They cut It again, and this time
also cut down two OF the poies, but so soon as
they moved on the officer a2aih repaired ii SO
that telegraphic communication was but
slightly interrupted by the raid
The last division Of the Rebel force had with
them two full Suffers wagons, with several
good carriages which they had captured, be-
sides their shoe and dry good plumber. They
looked very tired, and their horses We're nearly
exhausted They were, however, exultant and
defiant, and claimed to have destroyed millions
OF Government property, besides the vast
amount they brought with them. They did
not commit any depredatons in Maryland,
with the exception OF tearing up few rails on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with the
view or stopping and pluadcring and destroy
ing some OF the numerous Government trains
too sharp for them, and information was sent
to them six miles east of Monroyia, where the
trains were stopped and sent further back to-
wards Mount Airey.
After crossing the railroad track at Monroe
via, the enemy proceeded on to Urbana, about
six miles southeast of the Monoeacy bridge,
where, after sending out piekets, they halted,
took their breakfast, and fed and rested their
horses. Whether this halt was for the purpose
OF aw aitlng reconnaissance towards the fords
on the Potomac, full fifteen miles distant, or
from the exhaustion Of the men and horses is
not known, but they were still there ut noon.
Between II and O'Clock n brisk cannonad-
ing conld be heard at Monocacy Station, in the
direction of NOlan's Ford, supposed to be an
attack by the enemy on the other side Of the
Potomac, on Our batteries, to open the way for
the crossing of the Rebel cavalry to Virginia.
General Pleasanton, with cavalry and artil-
lery, was also. in pursuit of them, and hopes
are entertained here that they have not sncceed-
ed in effecting their escape to Virginia with
their plumber. II has been a bold raid, and one
that 1t would seem beyond the endurance of
horse-fiesh TO accomplish in so brief time.
hope, before midnight, to be able to furnish
you some additional particulars.
The Rebel force was 2,1U0 strong by actual
count, with six pieces of artillery.
The firing heard was towards hollands and
Edwards Ferry, and continued from ~ to half
past o'clock, when il ceased. We have re-
ports that they were all captured, and counter
reports that they have all escaped. am await
ing anxiously for something reliable.
.. LATER. -..t
Fight at Nolan's Ferry-Escape of the r eb.
els by Conrad's Ferry.
Especial Dispatch TO the Baltimore Americana
FREDERICK, Oct. IL, 10 p. m-All our infor-
nation up to this hour indicates that the Reb-
ais have accomplished their raid with impu-
nifty, passing from above the right of the Army
OF the Potomac, around its rear, and recrossing
on its extreme left to Virginia, in the vicinity of
Conrad's Ferry.
They numbered twenty five hundred cavalry
and four pieces OF light artillery. They had no
baggage train except n few ambu lances and
wagons from Chambersburg. They passed
through Emmittsburg, Woodsboro' and New
Market, and crossed the railroad ut Monroyia
early this morning.
AT Monrovia they cat the telegraph line, and
tore up few rails. From Monroyia thew
moved towards hollands Ford, at the mouth
OF the Monocacy. At the Ford we had the Sd
and ith Maine regiments, with battery of ar
ullery. The rebels Were severely shelied, and
replied with yigor, but not much damage was
done on either side. Having no cavalry there,
our forces could not pursue the rebels who
finally moved down the river in the direction
OF Edwards and COnrad's Ferry, where il is
believed they crossed over in safety this after.