The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-16
Cavalry Fight at HagerstOwn.
Special Dispatch, to the N. Y. Tribune.
THE FRONT, Thursday, July 9.


enemy were part of Stuart's forces, not in
command of that officer himself They
were supported by infantry, which took
up strong position in the woods south
Of the town.
After determined resistance on their
part, the arrival of Gen. Buford toward
night resulted in gallant charge of our
men-the 5th Michigan distinguished
themselves particularly upon the ground
occupied by the rebel infantry, driving
them from the wood-a feat almost
unprecedented, considering IT, advantages
Of infantry in a wooded country-our
force occupying the ground first chosen
by the rebels.
We lost from so to 100 killed. The
enemy lost about equally, with the addi-
tion of upward of fifty prisoners. Gen.
Fitzpatrick, who is enormously reported
dead, charged the eEemy in person, and
drove them for at least three miles.
At least 1000 prisoners passed through
Frederick on their way to Baltimore to-day,
among them several officers.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. July Q. :.
The news from the Upper Potomac is
much more encouraging. 1t is almost
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battle on this side Of the river, and under
great disadvantages. 1t Is ascertaiued
that he has only managed to cross his
wounded and part of his Pennsylvania
spoils, having, SO far as is known, no
bridges but large number of boats.-
Gen. Meade has beeu TO quick for him,
and Lee now has his choice, of fighting
with his whole force or Of losing his
artillery and at least one third of his
| army.
The two armies were at last accounts
not more than 10 miles apart, Gen. Lees
stretching FROM Hagerstown to Williams
port, aud Gen. Meade's being upon the
| march from Boonsboro on two roads
toward him. Our telegraph is already
miles beyond Boonsboro, our advance
| being at that point. Gen. Couch is slow
at coming up, but there are other forces
in a position enabling them to approach
the flank of Gen. Lee. Should he man
| age to cross the river, as is exceedingly
| improbable, it is not to be inferred that
| he will escape the victorious Army Of
| the Potomac, which has ample means Of
following him.
NEAR HAGERsTowN, Md, July q.
| hS null Tic llUe lEOIu
| Hagerstown to Williamsport 1t is sup
of the Potomac. Lee is making the most
desperate efforts to cross. In the present
condition of the river it is believed by the
| best informed officers of our army here
that Gen. Meade will force him to final
engagement before he can possibly es-
cape.
In this event the next battle will
undoubtedly be fought upon or near the
old Antietam field within the next 4S
| hours. Our constant cavalry skirmishes
with the enemy reveal his anxiety to
cover his rear and avoid general engage
ment, rather than a desire to give us
battle. We have at least live, cool,
a temperate, vigilaDt man at the head of
the Army of Potomac, who will do all
that mortal Can to finish the work SO
! gloriously begun. Our officers and men
are ipspirlted with confidence and hope
| fulness / have never before witnessed.
| Special Dispatch to the Phi,ad'a., Inquirer
FREDERICK, Md, July S,-12 NJ
Gen. NJ eade and staff arrived here yes
terday from Gettysburg, and left this
morning for the front, which is now the
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! battle field.
Gen. Meade was presented with boquets
of natural flowers by the ladies of Freder-
lex, and was serenaded last evening at his
hotel by the fine band of the New York
7th Regiment. The General sent his
compliments to the ladies, and apologized
for not being able to grant them an
interview, as his time was entirely occu-
pied with very important business. He
rendered them his thanks for their gift,
and their patriotic expressions in favor of
the good cause.
Information received here leaves no
doubt that the rebel army has succeeded
in reaching the Potomac at Williamsport
in considerable force, and on Monday
night and yesterday were engaged In
ferrying over their ordnance and wagon
trains on fat-boats, canal boats, and every
| species of material that could float man,
horse, or a wagon.
In anticipation Of this, General Buford's
and Kilpatrick's cavalry has been sent
forward to Williamsport to intercept the
rebel retreat and prevent their crossing
the river.
Early yesterday morning Buford's and
| Kiipatrick's forces combined arrived at
Williamsport and attacked the rebels, who
had a large cavalry force at hand.
The fight was short but severe, and our
troops, finding themselves outnumbered,
retired toward Hagerstowp, and between
| Williamsport and HagerstoWn they en-