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eastern Tennessee, the cause u the
Union looked desperate.
September IL, 1862.

SOAiSuCAdlO army Aud4 Cu1A6 uOWA Lie
Shenandoah to join Lee in the invas-
ion of Maryland.
A Federal army commanded by Gen.
.5irnside was in pursuit of Lees adj
Vancing column. The Federal advance
and the Confederate rear guard came
in contact at Frederick. Maryland,
which place was entered by the Union
force.
Hope broke for the first time in
many days at the north on the report
that Gen. e. Kirby Smith had with
drawn his Confederate army from the
front of Cincinnati. It was said
throughout the north that he was in
full retreat, but the better informed
understood now that his advance
threatening Cincinnati had been mere
ly diversion to assist Lee in his in
Yasion Of Maryland.
There was fight lasting all day be-
tween Confederates and National de-
tachments at Charleston, Virginia.
Both forces bivouacked on the field.
The National guns set fire to and de-
stroyed Charleston.
An important debate took place in
tives in Richmond relative to the pro-
priety of an invasion of the northern
states. Lees movement into Maryland
was criticised by some as fool-hardy
and dangerous.
John Ross, the Cherokee Indian,
had an interview with President Lin
coin regarding the rescue of his people
from their Confederate alliance.
September 10, 1862.
The military excitement in Philadel
phia, Pennsylvania, continued A large
number of armed citizens left for Har-
risburg to join the force accommodating
there to repel the invasion of the Con-
federate army under Gen. Lee.
The mayor of Harrisburg issued a
to leave the town under penalty of ar
rest.
The Confederate chief Porter, with
about five hundred partisans, made a
descent on Palmyra, Missouri, and re-
leased forty Confederate prisoners. He
drew when he heard an engine from
Hannibal whistle. He did no damage
to the town or the property of citi-
zens.
A force of Confederates, under Gen.
Loring. took possession of the Kama
wha salt works, near Charleston, Vir-
GINA
Maryland Heights, an outpost of de-
fence south of Harper's Ferry, was
abandoned by the Union forces at 8
o'clock in the afternoon, following a
long resistance to the Confederates un-
der Stonewall Jackson. who had in
vested the position the day before. All
the guns were spiked and the garrison
fell back on Harper's Ferry.
Both north and south were in state
of intense expectancy, awaiting the
crash which they knew would ensue
when Lees invading army met with
the Federal army, moving against him.
It was conceded to be the sharpest cri.
sis in the war, up to that time
September IL, 1862.
The entire National army moved
from Frederick, Maryland. taking the
route toward Harper's Ferry.
Ripley, Virginia, was occupied by the
advance of Col Lightburn's troops.
The stockade fort at Bacon Creek,
T/ wee ~, nrod IN 5ho Con.
federate cavalry under Col. ]. J. Nor.
risOn.
General Butler, commanding the Union
army Of occupation in New Orleans,
issued an order directing that all for
eign born living in the city must reg.
lister, so that they might be distin.
guished from friend and foe.
Generals Hooker and Reno, with a
Union force, collided with one of Lees
advancing columns at South Noun
tain, Maryland, and precipitated an
engagement that lasted for number
Of hours. The Confederates were not
ready to hazard pitched battle, Jack.
son not yet having taken Harper's Fer
~ and joined the main column. Gen.
Reno was killed.
The attack upon Harper's Ferry was
continued with yigor by the Confed-
crates from surrounding heights, which
had fallen into their hands. Gen.
Miles, commanding the Union force.
put up stubborn defence.
An engagement was fought at Mum
louisville, Kentucky, between the
Union force defending the place and
body OF Confederate infantry, result
ing in repulse of the Confederates,
after a desperate struggle.
Two thousand Union cavalry sue
ceeded in escaping from Harper's Fer.
ry. belea guered by the Confederates.
cutting their way out along the Sharps.
burg read.
September IS, 1862.
The Confederates under 3. Kirby
Smith advanced again towards Gin
cinnati as far as Florence, and drove
in the National pickets.