(bljt Vrtss. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862. THE WAIL The foe lc at our doors: Pennsylvania is now threatened by the- Southern traitors - ! Her soil is desecrated by the tread of armed rebels who come to murder and to pillage. The - fate that threaten ed Louisville and Cincinnati looms . darkly over Philadel,lo. Only our own -brave hearts, only our min stout haida, can help to avert the crisis that so suddenly confronts us. Our people need not seek the newspapers now to learn their danger, nor lean wholly upon the War Department for assistance. To the truly loyal &ken, a sense of danger is but a sense of duty. The bullet that announces the advance of the enemy is the only call to arms he needs; the common peril is his highest inspiration , as it is our bond of com mon union. When our heartier and homes are threatened, we all are -patriots by in atinot ; self-interest is overlooked in the better claim of eelf-preservation that overrides all other laws. - The duty it inculcates on every Phi. ladelphian to-day is one we must accept—sus must. arrest the danger now—delay will be destructi.on. The safety of .our city lies in prompt and energetic action. We have. grople time for action—ample time to- arm ourselves—ample time to interpose such obstacles to the enemy's avarice as all his strength• cannot remove, nor all his skill outmatch. - There is:ample time for everything but inactivity and false security. Business can surely. be suspended foret -dayor two without serious re sults, and the stores and public buildings closed. If we cannot whip the enemy here in Pennsylva nia, let us abandon as insane the idea that we ever will be able to defeat him in Virginia. We can whip hint here—we can crash his strongest hordes, and utterly disperse them— we can so cut off his retreat that all his 'efforts to return southward will be baffled. If we do Ibis, we do everything that the longest war can hope to accomplish ; if we do less than this, what. ever we may de, or may have done, will be in vain,. In the name of our imperilled liberties, in the name of our beloved country, in the name of God, let us rouse from the fatal lethargy that holds us, and hurl back the invader from our soil ! Hcs opportunity is likewise ours. We must embrace it, for it raver way return,. Tire announcement of the death of Paymaster General , Lamed, H. S. A., printed in our tele graphic, 'columns, will both startle and pain very many of the readers of The Press. blr. Darned has been in the military service of his country for almost Mat a century, and in all that long period has enjoyed the confidence and esteem not only of his official um:relates, but of a large circle of friends. He was a native of Massachusetts, and was appointed from that State on the Ist of October, 1812, as an ensign in the 21st infantry. Although not a graduate of West Point, be pos sessed every soldierly attribute—was prompt, brave, generous, and always faithful to his duties. On the 20th of July, 1854, he was appointed to the responsible position of Paymaster General, with the rank of colonel—a position to which his long and ffifflent public services bad fairly entitled him, and which he continued to fill until his death. The country has lost one of its tried and faithful servants, whose loss will not readily , be replaced. It'is Darkest Before Daylight. The recent successes of the rebels are well calculated to strike the timid and the waver ing with two ; but they cannot change the issue or modify , the laws by which the moral phenomena of the world are governed. A sudden tempest, a thunder storm, or an earth quake, though scorning, for a moment, to sus pend the &dint* ‘ laws of nature, does not change the order of the physical world, though it may be accompanied by momentary waste and desolation. -- The- great, beneficent works of nature are not achieved by sudden convul sions, but by the silent operation of immutable laws, in hat mony with each other and the general plan of creation. The phenomena in the moral world corres pond to those of the physical one, and are, in fact, its unavoidable offsprings. Though philosophers, for the purpose of speculation, may separate them, they are, practically, one and inseparable. That, in the struggle for our national exist ence, sudden disturbing causes should' mot mentarily interrupt and, for a time, retard the unavoidable consequences of a rebellion, pro. yoked by the effort of an inferior civilization to maintain itself against the influence and pressure of a superior one, must be expected;. but to suppose that these consequences can thereby be permanently avoided, would , be both absurd and pusillanimous. In a war, whether between two foreign nations, or be tween sections of the same country, nothing can be more natural than tor some unforeseen circumstances to favor, at times, one or the other party ; or, for a skilful general to obtain signal advantages over equal, or even superior numbersi— But these causes do not operate permanently, and even the genius of ALEX ANDER, CHARLEMAGNE, and NAPOLEON could not establish empires outliving the period of their lives or their successes. The rebels have undoubtedly found a man of military genius in ci Stonewall" JACKSON, and it would be both wrong and wicked to un derrate his terrible energy, the boldness of his designs, and the rapidity of their execution; but, after all, Stonewall JACKSON is only a general, and, as such, as much subject to the chances of war as cc CASAR and his fortune." Such men may, like a body, in motion, acquire a prodigious momentum ; but when the force which put them in motion is spent must dwin dle down again to their original proportions. The rebels, through such men as Luz, JOHN STON, and 4 C Stonewall" JACKSON, have ac quired a gTeat momentum, and they have now an accidental:advantage over us; but there is nothing in their condition to render them per manently equal to'the struggle they are now engaged in. Uwe withstand their shock now, we need havp no apprehension that it will be renewed ; one Waterloo, in the. end, squares the account of a hundred battles. We are superior to the South in all the pro ductive ineanspf carrying on this war. We have' thebettiaterial for soldiers, and our , . generals, ifitsll Witted by the rebels, will, like NAPOLEOO4 antagonists, learn the art of war- fare by'stildying.the causes of their reverses. heir available of our resources. - e a iittgrtnrrrin_ active population, with the hest public institu tions 6f learning to educate the rising genera. tion to an equality, if not superioritY to its predecessor.. The South have no such means of educatlng,their children en masse, so that, to use one s Of' their own favorite phrases, "if their gentlemen perish in the present struggle," they have no means of renewing or replenish ing the caste. The future, therefore, is all bright for us ; it is dark and gloomy for the rebels, and the thinking men of the South know it. Renee their desperation, and their Spas modic effort to stun us by a sudden blow. Common sense has beaten genius at Wa:erloo ; h t us see what an unwavering purpose can effect against 44 Stonewall" .1 - Avasosl What we -want at the present crisis, after the heavy losses we have sustained, is a .Fabius Cunctator, whom we have found in lifoCnan iart---tbe war will yet produce the Scipio Afri canus, who will put an end to the present un natural struggle. Our Danger—A Patriotic Offer We understand that Colonel Grnonon R. CEOSMAN, Assistant Quartermaster General of the United States, and now in charge of the arsenal of this city, has oftered. his services to his fellow-citizens of Philadelphia to assist them in the present crisis. After his office hours, or, in other words, after i o'clock P. M., be is willing to be present at any ,of our armories, and to instruct oar people in military discipline. Colonel °ROSMAN is an old expe rienced army officer, who served with , credit during the Mexican war. Re possesses all the qualitiei of a - soldier and of a discipli narian, and in his present position ha's done much good: This;very liberal and patriotic offer, considering the constant demand upon Colonel CROOKAN 2 S. time in the performance of other duties, be properly appreciated by our fellow-citizens. An Excellent Appointment The Hon. Jot G.Xxox, of this city, has been appointed, by the President, Judge Ad vocate General of the army corps commanded Major General WOOL. General' Woor.'s military jurisdiction includes Philadelphia and the eastern part of Pennsylvania. General McCiellan. In this hour of imminent danger, we trust there will be a forbearance on the part of some : of our cotemporaries towards Major General lifcCnamr.AN. Criticism upon his, past course is now of no avail. The enemy has crossed the Potomac, and every. effort of the com mander of the army in the vicinity of Wash ington, seconded by all the enthusiasm of the country, will be needed to prevent their forcing - the war upon loyal soil. The President and General BALLXCIC. hive the utmost confidence in General . 141oCzEmist, 'atad have called him to the ••command. He has a • large army and is able, ;Pe trust,, to attack -the flank of the column advancing across Maryland, and, •by cutting off the advanced forces, to gain a signal victory. But the task confided to him is almost herculean. Placed in, com mand but five days since, he has had to reor ganize an army broken almost to pieces by a week of disaster, and, in addition, to this, must take charge of the patriotic bnenndisci piffled soldiers constantly arriving in Wasii ington, and make the best use he can of their loyal, though inexperienced arms. With the united support of the country, he may succeed in the great work befiire him ; but if one-half the - press and a large party among the people devote their energies to harsh criticism, our enemies alone will be benefited. We take but small interest in the persona; quarrels of great men. In peace they are -to be deprecated, and in war, if possible, to be suppressed.; but when a nation is struggling for its existence, with an armed, foe within a few hours' march of its capital, and malignant enemies, at home and abroad, endeavoring to procure its downfall, such feuds are worse than criminal. They are so now. Never since the rebellion was commenced was there more need of an enthusiastic union of Northern sentiment. Let the friends and foes of the commander of the Army of Virginia Ivry their hatchets in the same grave. It will be of im mense benefit to the country. It will give support to the Administration and aid to the army; and who knows but that it may, in the end, be the means of a complete 'suppressiUn of the rebellion ? • Not only here in Maryland and Pennsyl vania are we threatened, but in Ohio, Indiana, and the far West. Every hour brings us Bad intelligence from that quarter. Ohio has al ready been invaded. Indiana is threatened, and rebel presses hint darkly at an invasion, from Arkansas and Southern Missouri upon the blood-stained soil of Kansas. How could Cincinnati be defended, if one half its citizens declared that they had no confidence in Major General WALLACE ? Could those men obey his orders with the alacrity and, singleness of pur pose necessary to repel a blood-thirsty and savage enemy? Could generals anywhere do their whole duty when every word they hear is a word of censure ? We are deeply pained that there should be any difference of opinion in the country as to the ability of General licOLarttx. Be the charges "against him false or true, this is no time for their discussion. He commands the army upon whose exertions depends the salva tion of Washington. If he fails, all may be lost. Therefore, let the whole nation suspend their judgment aril unite in a just and consci entious support of him. Let those bad feel ings which have hitherto divided the country. into angry partisanship be vented upon our common foe. Let there be a union amongst us—a union of opinion and of patriotism. Having ,the moral support of - the nation, the army may be victorious ; but if that support is divided or taken away, the saddest conse quences may result. LETTER FROM « OCCASIONAL." WASHMITON, Sept. 7, 1862. There is another rumor in circulation and published as I see in the New York papers, to the effect that Mr. Stanton has resigned his position in the Cabinet,,and is succeeded by General Halleck. I think it is about time that this thing shoUld be stopped. Ido not know what motive can actuate the gentlemen who circulate these rumors, unless it is a silly love of mischief, or.a•wish that is father to the thought. I have at all times been ready to eriti— else Mr. Stanton, although I can see nd good result that is to be obtained by such conduct towards a public officer at this time. If Mr. Stanton were an- inefficient Cabinet minister, or a disloyal man, or incapable of compre hending his extraordinary duties, or in any way Unreliable or lukewarm, his removal would be proper. He has been wanting in none of these capacities, however, and the more I look at his administration of the War Department the more I am disposed to cen sure the senseless abuse that has been heaped upon him. Many of those who claim especial credit for being the friends of General McClellan, who use his popularity as political stock in trade, and have sought to ruin him by that sort of friendship which is always ruinous, charge• S ecretary Stanton. with being the_ cause of his misfortunes in the Peninsula. Let us look at, this charge one moment. General McClellan was the commander of our armies. His duty was to conquer the armies of the rebellion. Mr. Stanton was Secretary of War. His duty was to so organize and supply the army that it might conquer the rebellion. When Mr. Stanton took the',,position of Secretary of War he placed everything at General 14IeClellan's control. His commissariat was organized— his quartermaster's department established on a ierinament and effective basis—his artillery made, perhaps, the most formidable array ot. artillery in the world the resources of the nation were placed at his disposal. General McClellan himself, in terms of pride, referred to his well-organized army on leav ing for the Peninsula. What motive could the Secretary have for hampering the chief military commander of the armies he had created, and whose victory would be the hap piness of the nation and his own immortal tame 7 But, apart from any motive, we have ti e explicit evidence of •the President of the United States, in his speech at "the Wash ington war meeting, that Secretary Stan ton had refused General McClellan nothing that it was in his power to send him. It may have been that there was an error of judgment in not calling enough troops into the field. .But the call for troops was not made by Secretary Stanton ; the basis on which the army was organized was a basis accepted by General McClellan himself. If an error, it was an error in which the whole' world shared, and which cannot be justly laid to any one man, or any statesman, even if he holds the portfolio of the Department of War. - -eerte , e-;0- o War charge against because the appointment of ener tbnentift to a new command shows that the best feeling exists between them both. General McClel lan would not accept a commission from a Minister whom 'he believed to have con spired against his military success, and endeavored to bring discomfiture to his armies. Secretary Stanton would not hold the portfolio of War while a general directed the war operations whom he believed to be incompetent and weak. This one fact -will show the utter recklessness of those who at tempt to excite animosity and 'bad feeling by causing a qua.rrel between the friends of a secretary and the friends of a gene ral, when the secretary and general are la boring earnestly and harmoniously to bring triumph to our arms, and peace to our homes. It has been said, too, with much bit terness, that the Secretary has allied himself with what is called the cc Abolition faction," and is now endeavoring to bring about the ruin of the country in order that in the ruins of constitutional liberty, slavery may perish. When men use this language they are, in my mind, but a very slight improvement upon the. Secessionists in arms against us over in Vir ginia. Mr. Stanton feels intensely en this great question of slavery—but his sentiments are those of almost every loyal man in the Union. Regard ing slavery as the cause of the rebellion, I he does not hesitate to declare that it should suffer the consequences of the yebellion. He would save the Union. If slavery lives he is satisfied pif slavery dies he is satisfied. I do. not know i what the opinions of Gen. McClellan 'may . tie ; but judging from his latest pro ceedings on the peninsula, hisamployment of negro labor in liis camps, and: his dreadful ex perience of the perfidy and power of the rp bellion, I'slloUld regard him as being as much of an abolitionist as the &Treaty of War. But, apart from the conddence I have in Se cretary Stanton, and my desire to see General McClellan redeem his fame, and justify the affection ,which hie fellow-Citizens, bestow upon him, I would impress upon all who value the liberties of their, country the necessity for earnest, united, and vigor ous action. All feeling Should be harmo nized ; all eninitleeehofild beb " d IMO away' for in the immediate future we have a task to perform which can only be performed by a union of se ntiment as well as a union, of strength. •If we are "divided among ourselves —if we permit any partisan feeling, or the re membrance, even, of, any past wrong, to bias our judgment and weaken our efforts for the country, we are traitors. Ido not believe that in 'the masses of the people any simh•desire exists. They are honest, and if they go astray, it is because their leaders are dis honest. Let me recall an old legend; let me , remind the people of this Union that the 'quarrel is note now between the partisans of Cicsar- and the:partisans of Antony, , bfit a contea for the life of Rome. HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS, THE INVASION OF MARYLAND The Occupation of - Poolesville. GENERAL STUART OCCUPIES IT IN BOEOE. The Rebels Living on the Country, MARYLAND SECESSIONISTS EXULTANT. CAPTURE OF FREDERICK CITY. 5,000 REBELS IN POSSESSION, GEN. HILL IN COMMAND.. Cattle and Horses Bought and Sent to the Potomac, Govemment Stores Destroyed. THE _TOWN OCCUPIED BY: THE REBELS. TILE POTOMAC CROSSED AT THREE POINTS Seizure of the Monooacy Bridge. LOYALISTS MMMO INTO PENNSYLVANIA. Stonewall Jackson to Winter in Philadelphia. BATTLE TO TAKE PLACE TO-DA T, OUR FORCES ROVING , OR THE ENEMY. BANKS, HOOKER, AND SIGEL IN THE VAN, HARM'S PEERY IN A STATE OF SIEGE. REBELS TO MARCH TO HARRISBURG, BALTIMORE, AHD PHILADELPHIA. MoOLELLAWS WHOLE AUNT IN MOTION. MORE GENERALS TO BE RELIEVED FROM DUTY. OUR FUTURE MILITARY LEADERS FEELING IN THE NATIONAL UAPITAL. FROM FREDERICKSBURG AND THE LONER POTOM AC REORGATHZATION OF THE ARMY- [mon OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] ]Special Despatch to The Press.] NEAR DARNESTOWIT, Md , Sept. 7,1863. - I have arrived at this point on my way to the front of our lines. -I do not think it advisable to go much nearer until I have ascertained definitely the position and pro jects of our forces. I have learned some feat in rola tion to the rebel invasion of Maryland, which I send Fooleeville, about eleven milee from hero, was taken prime pion ofby the rebels under Gen. Stuart, on Friday, j o ., 67 A LA i ii ime e eroeied_at_Conrad'a_Ferry. lie met with no opposition, the river being very low. On last Thuride.y night the furstttry pickets of the robe syntY, ellnottea ' " tbe ferry, and. next morning the rebel cavalry abed crossed in large nuii&re, and advanced to Poolesville, which is about ilveVnife distant from the river at Rdward's Ferry, It is a email faded-out Maryland village, and is about a day% 'ride from Washington It is in the neighborhood or Gen. Banks' main column during.the last year, and was the headquarters of Geri. Stone, whose tent was in the outskirts of tie village, on a prominence which com manded the vhiw of Leesburg in a aurrorusding ormoun tattle. Around Pooleeville it is a Very beautifalcountry. General Stuart entered the village at the head of Ids troop a little before noon On Friday, 'capturing a detach moist of the let Massachusetts Cavalry. He was received with exultant denionetrations of favor, nearly all the population turning out to welcome him. It in noticed that among those , moat prominent in the exhibition of their delight were a number of citizens who had hereto fore professed strong Uniert sentiments. There can be no doubt that the advance of Stuart was anticipated by the traitors who lived in the village. During General Banks ) occupation of this region, and, indeed, ever since the war commenced, Poolesville has been little more than a rebel general. delivery post ago, it was constantly occupied by rebel spies, and frequently large mails were carried secretly across the river and sent into Virginia. The farmers hereabout, who have been saving their crops, and lehose harvests and farms have been guarded by Union soldiers, floc f Poolesville with wagons and all manner of vehicles, negro slaves, and working men, carrying ferage, food, clothing, articles of neces sity and luxury for man and beast, and offering them to the rebel sOldiers. General Stuart remained in cernmand until last even ing. when he was'relieved by GenerWl Fitz Hugh Lee. Stuart, with a body of horsemen, pushed on towards Frederick, and joined the main body of the rebel army now there under command of General Hill. General Lee commands the forces around Poolesville and those en. camped on the other side•of the river, between Leesburg, Edward's Ferry, and Conrad's Ferry. I am told by an officer of the Massachusetts Cavalry, Capt. Chamberlain, who passed down the road last eve- Meg, having been released on his parole by Gan. Stuart, that from an eminence beyond Pooisville, a large por tion of ' the -rebel army can be seen encamped on the other aide of the river, extending towarda Leeiburg My informant can form no idea of their numbers, ag the distance was deCeptive, and hls opportunities of ob setvation netessially hurried and. - imperfeet. 'There was no unusual demonstration, on the part of the rebels when they occupied Poolevllle. They came • quietly along, seeming to regard the 'invasion of Mary land as a necessary result of their , recent campaigns. They brought no - . baggage with them, and they seem determined to live on the country in which they are lo cated As far as 1 have been able to , observe, it is away , f 0 a f.314,.. Many of the harvests axe gathered traitors will be living on milk and honey invasion of Maryland does not partake of •the nature of a raid. They have determined 'either to star, or risk a battle for their enterprise. every arm of the service is represented—cavalry and artillery being esite. Malty strong - . It does not look es if they , intended to ra ciess tbe Potomac unless driven beck. - A part of the company of Massachusetts cavalry cap tared by . Stuart when lie occupied Poolesville, were re lesessl upon parole. They passed along this road yes terday afternoon, on their way to Washington. I am etaying in a farm-house, in the neighborhood of Darnestown, and hope to be able to send you some fin. portant news of great events now on the eve of trace airing. There is a gocd time coming, so wait I little S. H. B. [Special Despatch to The Press.] Froniiiicat JUNCTION, Md., Sept. 7,1862 TUB TURBATO OF VIE ItaBBLS aZINQ Caltatglo OUT. At last the kale brohea, and the long threatened, both by the rebels in arms and their sympathizers north of Washington, invasion of Maryland, - has really com menced. What was thought to he merely a' threat of thosein arms against the authority of the . United States, has turned ?title be an accomplished fact, and the sooner the friends of the Union in the North are aware of it, the better for 'them 'and the cause they are enietaining. It bete always been the boast of their leaders that, before this war could be ended they would march into Maryland and liberate it from the rule of the 4 Lincoln hirelings," and add, it to their "-glorioustbn federacy."% Thin was one of the favorite ideas both of officers and men; and it is even said that Stonewall Jack son mere that he would never sheathe his sword until "Maryland was .liberated." Those Secessionists who lived in the State boasted privately—for they, dare not *do' it openly—that the Confederates would wfon be cin their eon, and 'felt Confident that thoy would oilucello:•- fully accomplish ell } they promisiiii. Through all the ad versities ,tharbefel the rebel arras, these same sympa thizers continually kept a cheerful heart, feeling con& ' dent that the rebel leadera would keep their promise. CROSSING- THU& POTOMAC. • • At last the Potomac has been crossed and the hopes of the rebelS iiithis State wers'neyer In ' abetterpesititin to bc realizOtt, t hat / piediet one of the greatest disap pointments of modern times. . VERIELIABLE REPORTS ABOUT TUE REBEL AMT. Bo many , unreliable reports haying been circulated in Washington to the effect that Jackson had creased the Potomac, aid was then on his march, in tiro colurnia--4 one to Ohaberaburg, apdthwother to Gettysburg, pa* your correspondent detOrmined to . sea for himself, and tndeavor tolpioptireionte reliable reports for the read, ere of The Press. , . . SEOBSSIOiIIISTS CONGRAtift &TING EACH °Taxa . Ou arrlviag at. Ellicott'e Mlle s we met a number of THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862, OCCASIONAL 1111= persons of Union.sentiments, who had (eft Frederick that morning, and from them we learned that. in conse quence of tbnjetiels approaching that place, and fearing that they would be persecuted for' their Union senti ments, they left the town, They did not step bag enough to learn the number of the rebels, or who they were commanded by ~ and,. therefore, were unable' to give uc any definite intelligence. During the conversation, several of the citizens, upon hearing of tho,occuptitiOn. of Frederick, could' not help throwing 1.13 r winks teCti other, and immediately con gregated in fimall groups, where they congratulated each other over again, and no doubt • made. appointments where they could hold secret conclave, and make ample preparations to receive the rebels in a Proper manner, if they made their a p pearance.pe TEE TRAIN MC;VrNO ON SLOWLY Nrom this point , the conductor of the train determined to advance farther, but orders were given to slacken tile speed of the locomotive and to run in a cautious manner, ket ping a continual lookout to , see what was ahead. The train wits started, and on we went, stopping atevery Mite station and anxiously inquiring in relation to the` tenth' or the reverts which had been so freely circulated. No one could tell us anything except that they hid heard that the rebels had crossed tee river and had marched upon and taken possession of Freder.ok. '- TEE RETREAT OF THE FOURTEENTE NEW JERSET REGIMENT On arriving at Sykesville we met the 14th New jersey Regiment. They were resting themselves by the' road side. The train did not atop long enough, for, us to con.. verse :with them, but we learned that they had been guarding the bridge over the Monona) , near Frederick Junction, but on learning that the rebels were deter mined to cross at that point, and seeing they could not stay in that position; when they could not expect to repel a heavy force; the - valiant colonel wisely retreated, acid brought men 'away in good order. They were 'not pursued by the rebels. • ARRIVAL AT MOUNT AIRY - The cars proceeded further on to MountAirr, whirs orders had been,. telegraphed to allow the train to pro ceed no further, nut immediately return to Baltimore, and that the locomotives end cars stationed at filosut Airy be also moved to Baltimore. On board M. the train were several ladies and children, and a few gintlelli6 who lived'in Frederick,•who were anxious to return*: their homes. At their earnest solicitation the condtictor . wee prevailed on to move as far as Monrovia, 14 Ft' es by. rail from Frederick city. On arriving at the latter Plagif the passengers were taken off, the baggage removed, the locometivelurned and the train moved off. THE REPORTS AT MONROVIA.- At this point the scoOtontodations for gathering news; were found to be better than at any point along the rall= . . road, do that weAleteradned to stay and run our chance : : of being 'captured in our avidity for s olitabaing news: DOW TOR imams CROSSED THE.POTOKAX Here we learned from parttee who had left Frederickithat tbe rebels had crewed' the Potomac during Friday night and Saturday morning, and that a large portion were en camped at White Oak Springs , within miles of the city. They had 'tent scouts out all day, on Friday, who went roaming about the country picking up straggling sot. diers and reconnoitring our lines. They returned in the evening to the rata lines and reported the coast clear. Immediately Orders were 'given to march, arid the rebeli oroited the Rubicon of this rebellion. hhe cavalry were sent over first, next the infantry, and then tha artillery,` It took them all night to cross, at fords both' above and below Point of: Books, and as soon as daylight appeared strong detachments were. sent to Frederick, white an other was sent to seize the bridge over the = Monocacys Other strong bodies were sent to Rockville and;-Darns town, 'where they formed in line of battle and ,are said to be awaiting the approach of our forces. - THEIR WAGoN TRAIN SENT TO NEW NARK 1T..'... de 60011 as the rebels seized Frederick they sent their wagon train to fieW Market, eight miles distant,'wherti 7 they would be out of the way in cue" of in attach by our forces. THE WAY THE PEOPLE OF FREDERICK RECEIViId' THE REBELS As soon as the rebel soldiers appeared in Frederick, they met with the most enthusiastic reception from the Secessionists of that place. Every one o[ these spina ibizers with treason came out and invited the.rebels into their houses, when they reclotliqtheen so far as it lay in their powor, and gave them panty of food"to eat. Thoee who were shoeless did not continue so lofig,, and empty stomachs were aeon filled with the oheibest food. More than this, some of the traitors were very' ac tive in pointing out the Unionists to the-rebel officers, and Oleo people were soon the recipients of remarks which were not altogether complimentary - or soldier.like. UNION PEOPLE LEAVING FOR PENNSYLVANIA. When it was noised around that the rebels had crossed therivet, and were marching , on the city—for the Beces- Moabite wet e well aware of the rebel intentions, and took particular pains to make them known—the Union people commenced leaving the town. All day yesterday the roads leading to Pennsylvania were crowded by these re. fugees— men, women, and children—who wore wending tl.elr way.to the. Keystone State, where they will stay until the rebels are driven from this partopf the country. BOW TIIN UNION PEOPLE WERE TREATED, A great portion of tho Union poople in Frederick wero engaged In business, such as grocery, shoe, and clothing Stores,' and of course, when the rebels came in these were ' the first piscrs , visited. No money, except in some few cases where the soldiers were honest, was offered, and then it was Confederate 'leap., Many a man was robbed of everything he had and not a cent re turned. Foraging wagons were ales sent out, and every thing wanted was immediately edied - and appro'.. priated to their own use. D'HiT THE REBELS INTEND TO DO My informant elated te, that the rebels. openly boasted of Nine able to march to Baltimore, and thaiice to Harrisburg:spitWrore 715ey say they have lofs enough behisa 7 rnertr - pa loch sitcralcUlellan and his army. Ihey,neverAbt' to rest until they reached the MotniosenfilOitY, then think they will he joined by enough sympaihidece' there to ao strengthen their army that it will be bleb:Ml . ble. oun FORCES AT .11A2TER'S FERRY. j As the rebels are also in the vicinitfof Sarver's it is conjectured by the Becesaionlets here that our forms there will be surrounded and forced to surrender. But Galatea Mee has ample force at bis disposal, and, no . doubt, he will make the best possible use of it. It will take many a day to capture that place, and before it will be censinumated strange event' will have taken place. 111113 LATEST—OIiat I'OECEIS MOVING ON THE ENEMY.. At I sat closing, I have it from reliable authority that our forces are alive to the situation of affairs and are moving rapidly on the enemy. It wouldnot be pro per for me to say where our forces are or Mil' large are their numbers, but you may rest assured that they will come out all right in the end , - Our'soldiers are now fighting to keep their own homer, from the desolation visited 'on Virginia, and they knot( it, and wi'l be nerved to the conflict accordingly . : I am anxiously waiting to hear the sound Qf Bookie/ and Sigel's guns. and when I do, I know all ;all be L ]Special Despatch to The Press.] Reorganization of the Army Gen. IticCLELLse has signalized his assumptj command of the army by rearranging the whol promises to be an effective and substantial orgi The new coils' will be commanded by Hem BURNSIDE, HOOKER, BANKS, SIGEL, and OD of whom have proved themselves %mat emergencies heretofore, and have the contldeti people for the future.- The downfall of Poi e . meet with a very feeble opposition;and so as to blame G en. HALLece for placing such fidentx, in hie abilities as a commander and r $ The best brigadiers are to be selected from t of appointees and placed at the head of the ganized brigades, which are to consist of lite each, with a battery of ~.artilltry and a squad . Wall. each . brigade is .to be made up, oil regiments and two old ones, by whlclf - mean that our entire army will he ready for the fi space of time, and, aided by the experience table courage of the veterans of the ' 4 War it is thought the new regiments will'flett w THE FEELING IN WASHINHT Although there is great excitement e. populace, there seems to be little anxiety c ceming the safety of the National capita circles , we notice the greatest confidenc OLELLAti and the army, and it is believed haver,entered Itlariland can never evade c an officer of high rank assured Me yeste . recent movements authdriiid baOnly Riot there vas nothing left but disaster [(Watt all militarypreeedente were false. TRAITORS DOUBTFUL AND pas The general despondency and. reticen sionista here .seems to me to be Judie our caner. ,lf.these enemies . of thei r . gather hopo.and, take courage from o. tunes in Virginia, at this time, there be any good in the futu're for their ivi • ARMY PROMPTLY IN MO other moat important and enco. . our etreigui - iffgitiis - in - the Drompti with which our generate havemOved I. and divißione to different and sometim and the excellent apirite of the troep along. These men, but a day or 'tw pletely worn out by the batt.es thr paned in Virginia within the last yeeterday were lively, obedient, THE HONORABLIC (XL. ) It was enough to Make one's hem see the col Ore of some of the regiMe aloft SS theyi.marched, completely rl even to shreds;'in some instanCee wt staffs splintered and foil of bullet ma: harbor a fear that such men will it :storm. They are too brave and cause. Give them leaders, and theyl enemy wherever he may be mot. 4 that the new regiments Gist relit through the coming fall campaign but brave, heroic, end invincible c( THE PLANS CONPLETN—AIt DETAILS Gen. IiToOLELLAN has had a lon . Reid-marshals, bag submitted. Ate. proved, at d now he and his entire • engsgrd day and night in arran:l *mount of work done is really Burl ties now are ample; besides, mac. that powerful auxiliary in time of an experience which has been des MORE OFFICERS TO .811 tELIEVED. The people will not be surprised (r pained to hear that it ie reported in town to-day, that slvere more notorious generate In our army, who have held lm rtaist command' without tieing them, are , to bo reffesed OM duty for the preaent, and possibly for all timoto com A tremendous effort is now bang mad o to toleit and lace In command' only.such generals tU3 have provod th Ives worthy of their Posit4s; AFFAIRS OVER VTR R .ER. I. The re bele' have all vanished fro our entire left and front in Virginia, and it is believed at they have been maeetd on our sight , probably w 1 a view to throw their entire army across the river ea soon ea possible . Nothing but scouts and vedettesi are seen this side of Manassas Or Fredericksburg. Theirebels aro evidently upon ou r salnfit:d that a demonstration upon our front would be. tist. It es. FROM THR LOWER POTOMAC.., By order of the Navy Department, several Pf our gun boats have assembled off /Leonia OreekTrwl , ara' now at anchor there.' Early yesterday morning'ski haste mews were larded, and the railroad depeiblettrponeding braldirgs, and a number of cars, were set ilia to and de. etroycd. .Tbla baa been done, 'probably, to prevent the rebels from Creating an observatory at &minis. Another fleeter goi4alei arrived bslow thi r s mornings; Where I hey cam!' Prom, or'what thethre going to do, la hot for me Way. t• - We learn that the Soceaslonlate of Maryland have re. established their old ferries at Smith's creek and other points down, the river, and that they are nightly smug gllog goods and passengers across to mile in small boatel. Tide nefarious practice should certainly be stepped, as it is by these means that the rebels gel 'much valuable .in formation concerning our army movements. MAJOR Ft disc. SAFE. Major rarrm, of the 11th Pemnsylvania Volunteer% has arrived in Ulla city, having been paroled by the, rebels. He ie at the Armory Hoeptal here, (mitering from a severe, but not dangerous, wound in the back of hie neck, near the 10 war portion of the skill. He will proceed to his home in Pennsylvania as soon a! the ant. aeons deem it cafe for him to travel. He is able to be up and walk around. ACTIVITY IN TRH ARMY. In every department of the army there.le the greatest activity, .both on this and the othe; side of the river. Divisions and brigades are moving off to the newposi: Clone assigned them continually, day and night. A rebel prisoner, who waa captured on the Potomac river road, not; far from Draneaville, last night was brenght into town this morning and says that he was one of abont a hundred men sent out by General LSE yesterday to open Communication With' the troopss - under Lottosrazir, now in Maryland. This man was a sorry specimem of a aoldier,•being all in rags, barefooted, and with home. made "equipments on. SpEof.s.L, (Despatch to the Aeoefetftl, Prim.] Fanners from the uPper part 'of Montgomery county, fdaryland, who arrived here early to-day report that they heard firing, late yesterday , evening, in the direc tion of liolair)s Ferry..., The firing was irregular. Thiy, also confirm the rumor that the enemy yesterday crossed the river on this aide of the Point of Socks. They did not venture any considerable distance from the Potomac. 1 4 he force consisted of a battalion of - cavalry and four pieces of artillery... • r- - After remaining short time they recrossed. There is no — doubt 'of the fact that the enemy is in strong force, and posted at several points on the opposite share. • Considerable bodies n of infantry were plainly visible .from this tide during the day, and the camp. Ares at night Indicate the . preserice of a larger force of rebshi than was at first supposed. The Natioraal ppublican of this morning sal4 that Rev. Mr. kinnard, of this city, left the battle-ground of Saturday a day oitwo since, and had had free converge Cons With rebel officers..: The rebels boasted of their alotories,'and declare that • - they will march instantly into Maryland. Senator Lane, of indium, Cassius K. Clay, and other influential :Western men, had an interview twith the Pro olden! this morning. ' • Barnstorm, Sept. 6 10 o'c'eck is reported that the enemy Were at Frederick hot 'night, having creased from the Point of Rocks, and that that :city was formally occupid by the rebel troops this morning. * BALTIMORE, Sept. 7 , ..—Predmick, Maryland, was tin. doubtedly occupied yesterday morning,. between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock, by the rebels. Part of the rebel force turned off atituckeyetown, as If going either toward the Washington road, or the Baltimore pike. The crossing of the Potomac was effected at three dif forent white. WASEfiNGTON, Sept 7:Aie re. appears from private ac- countethat the rebels crossed the Potomac river "on Fri day night and early. yesterday : morning, and from thence marched to White Oak Springs, within three miles of prederick. They crossed both above and below the Point of socks, and did it in as speedy and quiet a manner as One of their Brat acts was to send a force to cut the telegraph Wire and seize the bridge over the Illonocacy. The regiment guarding this point evacuated their posi tion on Friday.— . Great numbers cf persons were leavitig 'Frederick all day yesterday, aLd proceeding towards Penns, Accounts . frirm Hagerstown say that many known refugees from Virginia haie arrived.there. Wesaitiorou, , tiept 7.—Mo furtherinformatlonregard.„ ing rebel movements in Maryland has transpired up to BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Fugitives who left :Frederick 'last night report that the city. was occupied by about 5,0(0 rebels, itudeir Gen. EirLL, conehttugOf civalryi ar ts:nary, and infaittry.. The rebels had issued a proolansalion, promising the protection of private property. provost guard had been appointed. Purchasers were beiivg made, in U.S. Treasury notes, of cattle and horses, which were being sent back towards the river. BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Furtber reports from Frederick say that Bradley T. Johnson was made provost marshal. Tha rebel troepe passed through the town . and encamped in*Wirman's woods, about si mile beyond the city. Fxeparations for the Defence of the Penn- OARRISIILta, September 7.—We understand arrange manta are being made to forward to the entrance of Cumberland valley all the troops bow here in camp, and othtr regiments from New York and the Eart that have 'arrived are detained here for that purpose. If an attempt itikold be made to invade Pennsylvania, a warm recap them. -: are organizing themselves into copPanies under the Governor's proclamation, and are not required nip themselves. Arms will be tarnished on Application - to , elected captan'2 and not necessarily throagh- the •ttrbredi s . msoectcr., The captains will be required to give bond or Borne good security for their sale-keeping. Companies can be orga nized to number from 32 to 98 rank and tile. Companies .and regiments thus organizing should drill constantly, and hold themselves In readiness to march to the defence of our border on abort notice. The emplwees of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at this place, numbering over two hundred, marched in a body yeeterdaY to the Capitol grounds for drillOind were addressed by the Governor: ' '" The sdperintendent of the'Middlo division was In the ranks as a private. Companies and squads are drilling to-day in all our streets and public places. The Governor has meeeengers extended all along the border of the State, and is in constant communication isitb them. igHe has received intelltgence that the rebels crossed the Potomac In force at or near the Point of Rocks, and now occupy Frederick, Maryland. Their pickets extend seven miles towards Hagerstown. They possessed them- Selves of all the shoes, clothing, &c., in the stores at Frederick, paying for the same in Confederate scrip, The rebels say they aro going to Baltimcre. The telegraph operator romaine at Hagerstown, but gays he cannot bold the office much longer. nearly all the Union men have left the town. Our people ehculd awaken to the fact that invasion is imminent, and though Governor Curtin is doing' all in his power, - his hope for the future is bated entirely upon the prompt response of our citizens when called upon to march. n of the In what !•1411ti013. SLMAN, Companies are forming all. over the State. Over 1,000 stand of arms were sent to Adams county to.day, and I,EOO to Franklin county, in charge of Major Washa burg Yesterday. o great of the eems to ko ‘,.• far Plait con eglet. ;lmedley owly or .eglmente .n or ca brim, new is hoped . 10 a Octet .11 113)611- Melts:" GEN. POPE RELIEVED OF HIS McCLELLAN'S ARMY IN MOTION. Generals Pope and McDowell arrive in Baltimore. [Special Despatch to The Press.] BALTIMORE, September 6 Major General rope arrived in this city this evening, in the 7P. M. train from Washington. He is en route for the'Weet, I have learned, where he will, with ac customed promptitude, take immediate control of the oommend to which he has been assigned. lie Was attired wholly in citizen's dress, but, nevertheless, could not escape the recognition of those who accom panied.liina in the train, and Who pressed around him, shook him by thO hand,' and enjoyed a few minutes' con versation with him. The careworn and anions expree- Sion of his countenance was remarked by several of his Mends who greeted him upon, the platform. He feels .141 deeply as ,one can the serious character of the ;litte reverses, 'but . to fully confulent that. when. the . . antire history of the: campaign le published it will latisractorilY vindicate his generalship before the world. He conversed but little during the trip from Washington. Apparently he is in the enjoyment of good health, al though greatly needing relaxation. Be' proceeds to the Wert, with all possible promptness.. He was aclompa nied by - General McDowell, who was silent upen military matters: To a gentleman who asked his. opinion -of the rebel incursion into the western psrt of this State, the answer was a smile. I infer from this thet,the move anent is regarded as less serious than the over- excitable Public apprehend. H. oed byltili p•reseed‘con. ofictal n Gnu, Edo - I robils who ace; *deeds 1 thet'lt the carried Ant i nemy nni* tba Beteg ' s of good to .nnfrynannot °cent ndafor _:inly cannot CallBB. !.g arkience of I: and alacrity various corps distant eoinW they marched • go, Were COM which they weeks, and yet determined in W.seniNcrost, Sept. - O. —Gen. Pope baying been, at hie own request, relieved from the command of the Army of Virginia, he will probably be Immediately asaigeed to the command of a department in the Wed. (Flom the Washington Star of Saturday evening.] iPw.llb pride to 4 borne gallantly led with bullets, ottoed the flag s. No one could in the coming rue to oar holy fill annihilate the d can we believe these veterans Prove anything , rts - Major'General John Pope has been relieved from the command of the army of Virginis, and ordered to report to the War Department for other duty. life late army has been consolidated with that of Gen. Burnside, and all placid under Major General McClellan's command. General .Burnside continues in command of his own troops as one of the corps d'armie of the consolidated We hayi further to add that a considerable portion of the courelidated army is already in motion, and bids fair to meal the rebels again in battle as soon as they are reached; wherever they may be in force—a point upon which there ti great uncertainty here at this time NOIIMENT OF Fonference with 1119 ans t Tlted them fie extensite staff are, g .the details. The icing, and tho radii_ IMP,ORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE Thix Not Merrimac Comes Down •"' the James River. I - elp is obtained from sr—expertenco, and ',bought. TWO OTHER ARMED VESSELS ACCOM PANY HER. FORTRESS ,MONROE, Sept. G.—There is a report here this evening that the if New Merthiso" hay come down the Jaines river from'llichmond, and is now in eight of our flotilla;nesir Newport News. Two other armed ves sels are also rePorted to have comedoim with her. A party of lodge's Mounted Millen captured 150 rebel tec►nits from`North Carolina on their way to Petersburg, yesterday. Major Stttsell, in command of a scouting party of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry.-had a brut& with the sue rillaa, recently, and captured 16 prisoners, without in curt ing'any loss. • . , Fonvatestit moNßoa, Sept..6 4 --Out of the:100 rebel pd senora brought here .from the Potomac last Wedneedey, over one hundred of them have taken the oath of allegi ance, and are' diecharged. They were mostly Northern men, and hadheeti forced into the rebel army. There were a few Ppaniards among them. The remainder were Bent lo•deY tO'Aikeu , s Landing by flag of truce.: The steamship Ericsson, and steamboats John' BrOoks and - Vanderbilt., left here this morning for liewpOrt News, to take on theholance of Army baggage-wagons and .am bulooces for the, fumy el, the Pothinac. ,hlaier General icerwiiiiipel l ir t if4mrning, on the steamer Oanoni. 7 Ong; ficratAjeititidita. , " • . • souNTgurra WRONG Frederick Occupied by the itebels. FROM HARRISBURG. sylvartia Border.' COMMAND. THE DANGER OF CINCINNATI: The Rebels in Force Within 80 Miles of the' Oity. COLONEL RATIIBONINCCOILIIIND TAKEN . ''1111603E113. 4 Battle In thintheast Ohio 13:12- nalient. CINCIKNATI, September 6.—Chneral Bragg hag left Obattamoga, and is advancing on Hanbyllle. The city is greatly excited, this afternoon, over the nu merous reports in circulation, as to the near approach of tho enemy. Telegraphic communication was open as far as Fal mouth, Ye., to-night. The rebels are reported to be in force at Williams port, about thirty miles distant, on the Georgetown turnpike. CINCINNATI, September 6._conduotor Woodall mode a reconnoissance I eeterday with an engine, on the Ken tucky Ventral Railroad. WAsHINoTow, Bept. 6 Re proceeded to a point ton miles north of Oynthiana, where be discovered three men, who, upon being hailed, said they belongedlii &Georgia regiment. He afterwards discovered their camp, but it sae' so much hidden by bushes that be could not make out the numbers . A deepatch from Falmouth, dated one o'clock this morn ing, Bays that aunts report that the rebelslare within four miles of that Vacs, with artillery. A despatch from Pomeroy, Ohio, says that the town of Spencer, Roane county, Va., had een surrendered to the rebel Jenkins, and Cul. Rathbone's command taken pri soners. On Wednesday Jenkins entered Ravenswood, Va., and on Wednesday evening croeeed the Ohio at Buffington's Irked, end came down to Racine, Ohio, where he killed one man, wounded two, end stole twelve home. He then recrossed the river at Wolf's bar, and there be encamped for the night. Tte people were rising to resist any furtheratiempts of the rebels A later report says the rebels are crossing tho Ohio at Becton, and are coming down on both sides. deepatch from Point Pleasant to the Military Com mittee at Gatlin°lie says the contending forces are now in sight of each other. The enemy is said to be 900 strong, and a battle is imminent. Governor Morton has ordered all male citizens, between 38 end 96, residing in the border counties, to organize themselves into military companies to repel invasion, Summary of News. [Special Correspondence of The Trani.] CINCINNATI, September 4,1862. Taking all things in consideration, to my view the aspect of aflaire here is much more cheering than it has boon for a fow days past; confidence is being restored to the public mind as the sun bes sunk quietly in the west, on this, the eventful day set apart for the visitation .and destruction of the Queen City of the West, by the Seces sionists, under the command of N. Kirby Smith. He neither has come, nor destroyed, and had he come, it is a question [admitting of much doubt whether he would have cenqueredfand destroyed. Under the prompt and energetic management of Major General Lew Wallace, all hands work together, and all work with a will. The line of fortifications now being built on the Kentucky aide is seven miles long,.and barriers and entrenchments spring up like magic. At all hours of the day detachments of the fortification brigades of the different wards are marching through th e city to the scene of action, augers and saws at a shoul der, arms, chisels at a trail, and sledge-hammers at a right-shoulder shift! , The men mostly all wear smiling feces, and craok their jokes as they pass along; the panic of a few flays ago is gone, and yet, with returning confidence, there is norelaxation of energy or ability to make every preparation for any emergency. /Troops are constantly pouring in from the northern part of the Elate, and inspire, by their presence, new vigor to those already hero. Tho citizens aro wide awake and on foot, parading the streets after fife and drum, in sottads,froin fifty to five hundred. Several piedes'orartalery arrived to-day from Columbus, and there is really but little dan ger of the cif yi falling into the hands of the Philistines. If Kirby Smith ever bad any serious intention of taking Cincinnati, he be a little too late for the fair. There was a rumor that the pickets of the enemy were within ten miles of Covington this morning, but it turned out to be' a squad of 'Union Home Guards coming in to give aid and comfort to our own side.. A loMmo live reconnoteeance—shich was a very daring thing to attempt—to, within ten miles of Lexington yesterday, made known the important fact that there is no forco this side of that city. It may have been a blind, how ever. The enemy may have let the iocomotivepaes and repass for reasons of their own, to got a force out within their reach, and cut it up. Not being one of the . shaky kind, who always think that, when one Secessionist ap pears, these ore ten thousand more concealed in the bushes, and thatlevery. Secessionist carries a masked battery in his- coat tell, I .am inclined to believe the locomotive mares tale, particularly as it has been confirmed by a gentleman who left Lexing ton at twelve o'clock yesterday, who not only says that there is no Secession force this side of Lexington, but that Kirby Smith's forces are much. overrated and exaggerated. He has not encamped them regularly at Al, but keeps -them, wandering loose about- the city all the time; by which means a few thousand would appear to an en'larged advantage. Kirby Smith is Undoubtedly giving a good deal' more thought to hie line of retreat than be la to the road to Cincinnati. 'ln fact, he is, or lre position,•Buell closing up in his rear with' a force adeslnatirtu—eldsu-cvsrr.e.seible avenue of escape Booth, Bon/wean with ten-or twelve thousand marching on lim from the direction of Bow ling Green, and-there will soon be a form here sufficient to warrant the belief that Generale Wright and Lew Wallace will do something besides fortify. Distinguished individuals of all classes of society are coming rapidly-forward and vohinteering their services in this great time of need . Ex-Senator George E. Pugh is in Covington with a company of men he- has raised himself, and worked all night in the trenches, pick in hand. An ax. Senator, with a pick, digging trenches for the defence of the 'Union !—there le an example worthy of imitation. Murdoch, the eminent tragedian, also arrived in this city today, from his home, in Warren comity, and ten dered his services to General Lew Wallace. which were accepted. It was a rich and rare treat, and one long to be remembered, to hear the noble old hero discourse in deep toned, enthusiastic eloquence upon his lova of country—a love so strong as not to be content with having two boys in the army, each a lieutenant, in the 2d and ;3th Regiments, 0. V., but must come and offer himself for what be can do. He says, .1 can't march on foot all over the country and carry a musket, but 1 can 'ahoot, and I want to do something." FELIX. A Locomotive Ride from Covington to NearLexington—A Hazardous Recon noitring Trip—A Proclamation by Gen. Kirby Smith, &c., &c. [From the Cincinnati Times, Sept. 4.] For several days nothing has been known of the con dition of affairs along the Covington and Lexington Railroad. Our forces having fallen back from Paris end Oynthiana, it was not deemed as% to venture a train, sod the telegraph wires refund to respond to inquiries. seder these circumstances it wag presumed. that the enemy' were advancing on Cincinnati Thife was not then force enough to send forward to learn the true state of the case, and we were all in the dark. ' Yesterday Conductor Woodall, one of the oldest con ductors on the road, who knows every part of the road, and every man, woman, and child residing along the line, and who is as : gallant and true as the next man, prepared to settle the uncertainties. Ho proposed that, it the company would give him an old locomotive, whose loss would not be felt if it was destroyed, to roconnicre np the road. Though the expedition was considered very hazardous, ho was given a carte biancke on the lo comotive stables, and the employees of the company. He selected the most valueless locomotive, his companions for the voyage, and raised steam. , The party consisted of the following gentlemen : Con ductor, A. F. Woodall; engineers, Frank Lockwood and Pete Newkirk; - fireman,Henry Robinson ; telegraph operators, Et ringer and ewis. Arrangements were made so that the telegraph instru ments could he instantly destroyed, and the locomotive completely disabled, in case of capture. Every man was wilting to sacrifice himself, If necessary. The party were fully armed, and before leaving they nailed the stars and stripes to the locomotive, determined it should stay there. The party left Coviegt se at half past eight yesterday morning. They, proceeded cautiously after leaviog our lines, until they reached a point near Cynthiana, when they woo notittathafthey could go ahead safely. They went into Clynthiana with flag flying and whistle mean:ging. They Were immediately informed that no robot troops were there, nor hid been near .there! The National regime& stationed there had been frightened by rumors, started-by Secessionists, of the approach of Humphrey Marshall from Piketon. They destroyed ell their storee, and even their own tents, to great was their hurry to get away. 'Ali this while the rebel citizens were laughing fm ibeir sleeves. Woodall despatched the following clui, racterietic telegram from Cynthtana : "G. W. FOLTOII, fluperintendeut a We have taken Oynthiana without the loss of a man or.tbe firing of a gun. it .to the _craven-hearted who fl ed in fear, We oame—wo new—and no rebels here.' . 4 A. F. WOODALL, Brigadier. General of Locomotive." The Union citizens of Uynthiana nearly all left when our skedaddling forces did. The Secesh were holding a sort of revelry. The party proceeded on to Paris, meeting with.no O at/mutton 'whatever. When attlynthlatta they nbeerved several horsemen leaving in a hurry, and they over haided them some distance out, and passed them They were undoubtedly goingito Paris to- report. They found theemuebtate of things there as at Cynthiana The Na tional troops, frightened at Secession reports, had burned everything and retired. No rebel soldiers had been in or near - Paris, but the Union citizens had nearly all left. Recruiting offices for the rebel army were opened in the town, and recruiting going on quite briekly. A little incident occurred there. All the party but 'Engineer Lockwood were in the telegraph station, when a fellow attempted to pull the flag from the locomotive. '• Huila off," shouted Lockwood. 44 That 13i--d rag's. got to come down," woe the stemmas., . 1 it's floated long enough in this section." It can't come down while I'm here," said the engi neer, pulling out hit revolver. Both rerties were about to Bre, when citizens inter ceded and stonnf4 the quarrel. The flag did not come down. ' Nothing daunted, the party proceeded on toward Lex ington, intending to go as far as the rebel pickets. They, proceeded to within ten miles of the town, when tber came to a burnt brbfge which stopped them. They made quite a stav there, talking freely with the people. From reliable parties they learned the fellowing,to be the condition of affairs at Lexington. Monday morning the town'teas entered by about fifty rebel cavalry. Mon; day afternoon about two hundred more came, and on Tuesday six thousand of Kirby Smith's infantry took ff noel possession of the plaee No other force was there years) d ay. .I,t . was nndersteod that,Smitir had marched . on Frank- , forkwith the remainder of his force The'triiops at Lex-. 314ton:ton:melt no provisions, and; were quarterei on the Union citizens of the town .': They do not propose to sup• ply themselves, while isr;Kantublii, froth any other source. Rayleg picked riP • all the' information possible, tle party started homeward. At all etoppingspointp anxious inanities were made as to the condition of affairs ahead. Going out, they found' the rebels to' be, like the milk. elckneee in Muria, just ahead, and people could not seem to realize that Rh by Smith was not just at their doors. The party found considerable destitution along the live of the road. As a general thing, the farmers have had their larders cleared out, and have had hard work to get food enough to eat. The National prisoners, cap. lured at Richmond, who had' been paroled, were found stretched 'along the road. They had not been furnished with provisions, and as food woe scarce on the road, many of them were almost starved. A great many of them, sick and worn out, were at:fetched along the road. The railroad le unharmed, exoept the timid bridge, ; tett miles, north of Lexington. This Is attriented a great deal . to the policy which makes rebel citizens pay for the damage. 'hal exert themselves stow to protect -the road. IMPORTANT PROM THE WEST. SPENCER, TA, CAPTURED. LETTER FROM CINCINNATI. FROM LEXINGTON. DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS AT CYNTHIANA .AT PARIS. AT LEXINGTON " aazuaias THE INVASION OF KENTUCKY. DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES. Loviarrxt.LE, Sept. 7.—The rebels yesterday burned three bridges ever Benson creek, on the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad, about sixty miles east of here; The train this afternoon went no further thatiLagrange. The passenger train 'for