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HUNTINGDON, PA
Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 1862.
W. Lewis, Editor and Proprietor
Our Flag Forever
The Hughes Democracy Crushed !
PENNSYLVANIA 0. K!
THE REBEL "MONITOR" BINNING I
TUE PEOPLE TUE TRUE DEMOCRACY I
THE STATE
The indications are that the State
Union Ticket is elected by thousands
of a majority.
Two-thirds of the Union members
of Congress aro elected.
The Legislature will be Union—the
Hughes Democracy aro defeated in the
election of a United States Senator I
Archibald McAllister, a true blue
Union anti-Hughes Democrat, is prob
ably elected to Congress from this Dis
trict.
THE RESULT IN THE BOROUGH.
Cochran 167, Slenker 98. Ross 168,
Barr 97. McAllister 141, Blair 150.
Stutzman 171, Noble 99. Benedict
223, Bell 65, Williamson 7. Corbin
191, Speer 107. Johnston 183, Cald
well 105. Bare 168, Gemmill 105.
Hackedorn 159, Star 107. Pollock 160,
Noss 94. McCarthy 163, Carothers 99.
Two years ago Ca'dwell had 98 ma
jority at this box I
ONEIDA
Blair 38, McAllister 22. Benedict
54, Bell 5. Johnston 58, Caldwell 1.
Corbin 37, Speer 21. Cochran and
Ross each 54. Slcnkcr and Barr each
6.
BRADY
Majorities—Slenker 2. Ross I.
McAllisterlo. Stillman 5. Benedict
5. Johnston 10. Bare 5. Speer 4.
Star 3. Pollock 3. McCarthy 5.
PORTER
Majorities—Blair, 101;
. Johnston,
101.
CASS.
Average Union majority, 68
CARBON
Average Democratic majority,l2s,
MORRIS
The following are majorities in Nor
ris:—Cochran 37, Ross 36. Stutzman
34. Blair 32. Benedict 42. John
zton 39. Corbin 34. The balance of
the ticket about the same.
MT. UNION.
Votes cast 98. Majorities—Cochran
and Ross each 24. Blair 23. Stutz
man 24. Benedict 24. Johnston 27.
Corbin 9.
SHIRLEY
Majorities—Slenker and Barr each 8
McAllister 5. Bell 18. Caldwell 10.
BARREE.
Slenker 110, Cochran 90. Barr 110,
Ross 90. McAllister 120, Blair 83.
Noble 111, Stutzman 89. Bell 109,
Benedict 89. Caldwell 85, Johnston
114 ! Speer 117, Corbin 87. Gemmil
114, Bare 89.
Dave Caldwell is the first " Demo
crat " CO that was ever beaten in Bar
roe township.
J ACKSON.
Cochran 126, Slenker 117. Ross
127, Barr 112. Blair 119, McAllister
127, Stutzinan 131, Noble 112. Bene
dict 132, Bell 112. Johnston 145,
Caldwell 101. Corbin 119, Speer 129.
Bare 126, Gemmill 115. llackcdorn
129, Star 114. Pollock 129, Noss 112.
McCarthy 129, Carothers 110.
FRANKLIN
Majorities—Benedict 23. Johnston
40. Blair 14.
WARRIOIISMARK.
Averago majority for Union ticket
94.
The lfoni(or Democracy badly rout
ed in the county—they do not elect a
11111111.
THE LATE REBEL RAID.
_Announcement of its Success by Gen
McClellan.
EIS ADDRESS TO THE ARMY.
Headquarters, Pleasant Valley, )
Monday evening, Oct. 14. f
The news of the success of Stewarts
cavalry raid into Pennsylvania, and iu
the rear of this army, has occasioned
unnecessary excitement among the
troops. When it is taken into consid
eration that the river is made fordable
by a low stage of water at so many
points, and that the army of the Poto
mac has a line of pickets extending
from Cumberland, a distamco of 150
miles, makes it an easy matter for a
large rebel cavalry force to penetrate it.
The moment the fact of the rebels
having crossed the river at McCay's
Ferry became known, every exertion
was made to prevent their escape,
which was deemed necessary. Orders
were sent to the different commanders
to move and occupy the positions as
signed them.
Unfortunately, at this particular
time, a majority of the cavalry force
was absent on important duty at too
great a distance to be of any use in
following Stewart. On an occasion
of this kind, infantry not being able
to make a lengthy march, aro of no
practical use, except in guarding fords
near at hand.
When Stewart crossed at McCoy's
Ferry, he had fresh horses- they hav
ing been sent to that point in advance.
His movements after crossing the Po
tomac were rapid. He marched his
force 92 miles in 25 hours. To ac
complish this, he had the fresh hors
es taken from the citizens of Pennsyl
vania. From the time General Pleas
anton, commanding a brigade of cav
alry and ono battery, left his camp
until he came up with the rebels at the
mouth of the Nonocacy, at 4 o'clock,
yesterday morning, he had marched
seventy-eight miles within twenty
four hours without change of horsos or
rest. At that point, while attempting
to cross into Virginia, the rebels were
repulsed, and nine of them were take()
)risoners.
The total loss on our side was one
man wounded.
Stewart finding himself unable to
cross here, moved three miles further
down the river to White's Ford where
ho made good his escape.
Gen. Pleasanton while pursuing him
lost the use of his guns—the horses
giving out.
It is believed that the marches of
the rebel cavalry and our own was the
most extraordinary on record, and they
show most conclusively the perfect fol
ly of attempting to pursue cavalry with
infantry.
THE Soldiers' Aid Society intend
packing a box as early as possible for
the sick of the 125th Regiment P. V.,
at Maryland Heights. Contributions
to be sent as usual to Mrs. Mary Graf
fius. Old or new shirts, comfortables,
pillows, or material to make them, are
very much needed. Jellies, jams, con
centrated chicken, wine, toasted bread
and rusk aro also called for.
To those persons who may find it
inconvenient to furnish such articles,
we would suggest that money will an
swer quite as well, and we will invest
it for them as judiciously as possible.
The box sent to the Christian Com
mission by the children of the public
schools, has been acknowledged by G.
11. Stuart in a letter which will be
published next week, together with
the list of articles contributed by the
children.
A CAPTURE.—On Saturday morning
last, two deserteN, who passed through
this place on their way to Pittsburg,
as they said, were pursued and captur
ed by a squad of Huntingdon cavalry
men, near Warrior ridge. They were
arrested on the suspicion of being reb
els, but, perhaps, would have passed
through unnoticed if the news of a raid
of rebel cavalry into our State, had not
reached us. They were examined,
but no positive proof that they were
rebels could be discovered. They in
timated they were from the Bth Illi
nois Cavalry, and bound on their way
home. They were taken to Harris
burg yesterday.
ANOTIIER.-T Wo more deserters
wero captured on Sunday, but on prov
ing they were teamsters of the U. S.
service, were permitted to move on.
We understand two more men were
seen a short distance from this place,
who were more suspicious looking
characters than the former. Before
aid could be obtained to pursue them,
they had " skedaddled," perhaps in
the direction of Philadelphia, as that
is where they intimated they were
travelling.
ATTENTION, YOUNG MEN.—Lionten
ant Erk Miles is in town recruiting
for the "Roberts' Independent Artille
ry," to be permanently located at Fort
ress Monroe, and to be composed en
tirely of picked men. The location is
most pleasant and healthy, and the of
ficers will be of the best. We feel safe
in advising the young men of L[unt
ingdon county to go into the service
in Roberts' regiment. See advertise
ment in another column, and call up
on Lieutenant Miles before it is too
late.
THANKS.—(Doctor) Jas. L. Thomas
presented us with a mess of squirrels.
Hunters should never forget the print
er in their luck, and we thank our
young friend - for his kind remem
brance.
As we daily hear of the good luck
of the huntert3 of this place, who will
deck our table with another mess, or
else a turkey?
IMPORTANT ARRIVALS !- NEW
GOODS !-D. P. Gwin, Fisher & Son,
and A. B. Cunningham, have each re
ceived large and fine stocks of fall and
winter Goods. Call and examine their
Goods.
James A. Brown, is now opening a
heavy stock of Hardware, &c. Give
him a call.
THE 125T11 REODIENT.—This regi
ment has now felt the realities of a
soldier's life, although having been in
the service but two months. They
fought long and well in the late battle,
but they are still ready topush the reb
els back to their very doors and crush
this wicked rebellion.
SEaar. Thomas Given, Company G,
sth Regiment P. It. C., wounded in
the head at the battle of the Antie
tam on the 17th, died of his wound,
was brought home on Tuesday last,
and interred at McConnelstown on
Wednesday.
Tun remains of William Corbin, a
member of Capt. Thomas' company,
killed at the battle of Antietam, wore
brought home on Saturday last, and
interred in our Cemetery on Sunday.
Mr. Corbin was - an intelligent, brave
and good young man. He leaves a
wife and three small children.
Mammoth Potatoes.—W© have re
ceived from Mr. Isaac tong, a few po
tatoes, enough for several messes, of
the largest size we ever had up on our
table.—Thanks.
Eir The National Tax-Law em
bodying the organic sections; tho gen
eral and specific provisions; provisions
for the appointment and governance
of collectors, assessors and their assis
tants; alphabetical schedule-list of ar
ticles taxed, with rates, etc., etc.
For sale at Lewis' Book Store
WAR NEWS.
THE BATTLE AT CORINTH
FURTHER PARTICULARS,
Its Desperate Character on the First
Day.—The Final Repulse of the Reb
els.—lfeavy Loss in Officers on Both
Sides.
CORINTH, Miss., Oct. 5.
Correspondence of the St. _Louis Demo
crat
On the morning of the 3d our out
posts were attacked by the enemy in
force, about six miles northeast of Cor
inth. Before nine o'clock the engage
ment became general and fierce, and
a sanguinary battle was fought.
Our men, under Rosecrans, stood up
manfully, and fought with great cool
ness and bravery. But regiment after
regiment, and brigade after brigade
poured in upon us, and wo were forc
ed slowly backwards, fighting desper
ately.
The rebels pushed forward with de
termined obstinacy, and held every
foot of advantage ground. They out
flanked our inferior force on the left,
and were attempting to get in our
rear. We were obliged to fall back
still further to prevent this movement
from being accomplished.
The enemy were inside of our breast
works pushing us backwards towards
the town, when darkness put an end
to the fighting for that day. During
the day's fight our loss was heavy,
but that of the enemy must have large
ly exceeded ours. Three pieces of the
let Missouri battery were captured.
After having stood for so many
hours before the enemy's fire, the men
were consumed by thirst and subdued
by the constant exertion.
Brigadier General Ilackleman fell,
mortally wounded, at the head of his
brigade. General Oglesby was shot
in the breast.
The Second Day's Fight.
About 4 o'clock on the morning of
the 4th, the enemy opened briskly on
the town with shot and shell.
Our batteries replied, and for an
hour or more heavy cannonading was
kept up. At the expiration of that
time two of the rebel guns had been
disabled, and shortly after daylight
their battery of seven guns were cap
tured.
A portentous quietness soon occur
red, and it was evident that some
movement was being made by the en
emy. •
The Western sharpshooters, under
Colonel Burke, were ordered forward
as skirmishers to feel the enemy's po
sition. At half-past nine o'clock they
met the enemy within a quarter of a
mile of the advance of our line of bat
tle, advancing rapidly in heavy col
umns upon the town. They immedi
ately opened a murderous fire upon
the skirmishers, who immediately be
gan to retire, returning the fire of the
enemy with effect.
The woods seemed alive with rebels,
and it appeared impossible for this
gallant regiment to escape destruction
in their retreat over three-quarters of
a mile of open giound, which inter
vened between them and our tempor
ary works of defence.
In a few moments the engagement
became general. Our batteries open
ed a destructive fire on the exposed
ranks of the rebels, mowing them
down like grass. The slaughter
among them was frightful. But with
unparalleled daring and recklessness
they rushed impetuously forward.
They charged our works desperate
ly, broke our lines of infantry, and
captured a small fortification, in which
the battery of the First Missouri was
planted.
Our fortune seemed to be all lost.—
A temporary panic seized our men,
and the rebels once more marched in
to the streets of Corinth.
New batteries opened upon them.—
Our men, under the direction of a few
courageous officers, and stimulated by
their example, though thinned in
ranks, fought desperately. The ad
vance of the enemy was checked.—
They wavered, and then fell back.—
Our lost battery was regained and
once more it hurled destruction into
their ranks.
The day was saved, and the enemy
in full retreat.
Our loss was comparatively small
during this fearful charge. That of
the enemy was fully twenty to our
One killed.
Among the rebels killed and left on
the field, was Brigadier General Rog
ers of Now Orleans, Colonel and Act
ing Brigadier General Johnson, of
Mississippi, and another Colonel coin- .
manding a brigade, whose name was
not learned.
The enemy was commanded by Van
Dorn, Price and Villepique, with their
respective army corps, numbering 50,•
000 men.
impossible now to give a list of
the casualties.
Our proportion of officers killed is
thought to be large. We lost bat four
taken prisoners.
CHICAGO, Oct. B.—A special dispatch
from Cairo to the Tribune, says that
the rebel Colonels Johnson, Rogers,
Ross, Morton, McLain°, and Major
Jones wore killed, and Colonels Don
ley and Pretch severely wounded in
the late battle at Corinth.
The battle at Corinth—Additional Par-
ticulars
The Chicago papers of yesterday
contain but few additional items to
what has already been published of
the battle at Corinth. The Chicago
Tribune, publishing the official de
spatches of General Grant, prefaces
them with the following :
In order to gain a correct idea of
the battle of Corinth, it is necessary to
go back to the desperate fight of luka,
on the 19th of September. General
Grant had information prior to that
engagement, that the rebel General
Van Dora was marching up with a
heavy force to flank Corinth on the
west, and to attack either that place
or Bolivar, Tennessee, while Price
moved simultaneously from luka.
Price's discomfiture at luka delayed,
but did not entirely frustrate this
plan.
After the battle of the 19th, ho re
treated by way of Marietta and Ful
ton to Tupelo, and then marched
northwestto Ripley, whore ho joined
Van Dorn and Lovell, and the combin
ed forces moved upon Corinth. It ap
pears that their main army marched
north through Ruckersville and Jones
hero' to Pochahontas, on the T.Tlrem
phis and Charleston Railroad, and
then moved down the road to attack
General Rosecrans, while another col
umn, probably Price's, took the short
est route by way of Kossuth.
The following dispatches also pub
lished in the Tribune, are new:
CAIRO, Oct. 6.—We have this morn
ing the following list of killed and
wounded in the battle of Corinth, in
addition to the names already forwar
ded; they all belong to the lowa Sec
ond Infantry : Colonel Baker, severe
ly wounded in the groin; Lieutenant
Colonel Mills, wounded in the leg; Lt.
Snowden, Company I, and Lieutenant
Huntington, Company B, killed; Lt.
Ring, Company C, and Lieut. Blake,
Company K, severely wounded; Par
ker and Tomby, of Company P, and
Suitor, of Company B, slightly woun
ded.
Lieutenant Colonel Parrott, of the
7th lowa, was slightly wounded.
All the lowa regiments at Corinth
were in the engagement, and behaved
with great gallantry.
Bowen's Battallion, Genl. Curtis'
body guard, arrived this morning
from -Helena.
They are on their way to St. Louis.
[PRIVATE DISPATCH.]
CORINTH, Oct. 5.
To Captain Dorchester , Chicago :
"The enemy attacked us with 40,-
000. They are whipped awfully, and
are retreating. We are after them.—
.1 am unhurt.
ATZTIMB C. DUCAT."
CAIRO, October o.—l have received
the following additional from Cor
inth :
Col. Thrush, 47th Illinois, was killed
in the battle of Saturday. Colonel
Baldwin, 57th Illinois, and Lieutenant
Colonel Sanders, 16th lowa, formerly
editor of the Davenport Gazette, were
slightly wounded.
Later and Interesting Particulars.
I Fran tlio Cincinnati Comincicial, Oct. 9.]
From Capt. Sands, of the Eleventh
Ohio Battery, who was present during
the bloody engagement at Corinth, we
learn some particulars of the fight, that
have not yet been made public. The
rebel force engaged is estimated at
from 40,000 to 05,000, under command
of General Earl Van Dorn. The corps
of Generals Van Dorn and Lovell ad
vanced from the direction of Jackson,
and the corps under General Price
from Jonesboro. A junction was ef
fected as early as Wednesday, it is be•
lieved. There was considerable skir
mishing between their advance guard
and the division under General Davies
up to Friday morning, when a general
engagement ensued. General Davies'
division was some six or eight miles
from Corinth, but was gradually press
ed back during the day until night
found them inside the fortifications.--
The fighting was very severe during
that day, and Generals liaekleman
and Oglesby, commanding brigades in
Davies' division, fell while directing
their respective commands. The loss
was very severe on both sides, but, of
the extent of it, Captain Sands was
unable to form an estimate.
There are two fortifications mount
ed with heavy siege guns, commanding
the approach to the town from the
north. There ..46---te--ztretch of level
land - between l, them, through which
the railroad from Columbus enters the
village. The upper of these forts on
the left band, was attacked by a rebel
brigade under General Moore, early on
Saturday morning. The brigade em
erged from the woods, about 300 yards
in front, crossed the intervening
ground, which is filled and obstructed
by fallen timber, under a tremendous
fire from the siege guns, and succeeded
in approaching within a hundred feet
of the fort, when they were repulsed
by our infantry, and turned back with
fearful slaughter.
Previous to this, however, the rebels
had planted two guns in position to
shell the town, which they did early
in the morning. One solid shot passed
through the Tishimingo House, and
others fell tar in the rear in the wagon
correl. The damage done by this bat
tery was slight, however, and had no
effect upon the general result of the
conflict that ensued. Simultaneous
with the assault on the fort on the left,
a rebel brigade, under command of
Colonel Johnson, it is believed, made
demonstration on the fort on the right,
or lather on two batteries, Wisconsin
and Missouri, which were in position
near the fort on the right, and between
it and the railroad track. The attack
was impetuous, and almost irresistible.
The infantry supports fell back into
the village, accelerated by canister
from a fort in the rear of Corinth,
which opened on the enemy, some of
the shot, however, taking effect in our
own ranks. The batteries poured five
rounds into the enemy after the infan
try had retreated, and then withdrew,
leaving two guns, the horses of which
had boon shot.. The one - ny
thus broken our centre pushed forward b
heavy masses of infantry toward the
town, where they were held in check
by our infantry, which had reformed,
while the guns on the fortifications
plowed great gaps in their ranks, and
swept them down by hundreds. In
fact, the rebels had rashly placed them
selves under a crossfire of artillery of
the most terrific kind. The carnage
is described as awful. They were piled
up in heaps and the ground was liter
ally covered with their dead and woun
ded. It was not in human nature to
stand such a shock. Finding his fur
ther advance impossible, the enemy,
standing irresolutely for a few mo
ments, finally broke in a panic, the
men running in every direction, and
throwing away their guns and knap
sacks in their haste to get beyond the
scorching fire of the heavy guns of the
fortifications.
This ended the engagement for the
day. The rebels again rallied in •the
woods, and the brigade which had at
tempted to take the fort on our loft,
actually rallied for another effort. As
they approached, the Thirty-ninth
Ohio greeted them with cheers, which
seemed to be effective, so they "'bout
faced" and disappeared in the woods
beyond.
Both General Moore and Colonel
Johnson were killed in the attack on
the fortifications in the morning. The
color-bearer in Moore's brigade having
been shot, the General himself seized
the colors and advanced, when he fell,
pierced by many balls. The rebels
fought desperately, determinedly.—
They evidently knew the desperate
nature of their undertaking , . It is
Captain Sand's opinion that it was
their intention to storm the fortifica
tions in the outset, and turn the guns
on our forces. Failing in this, they
broke the centre and pushed desper
ately forward on the town, hoping,
probably, to utterly rout the Federal
inflintry, capture the village, and COM
pel a surrender of the fortifications.—
It was a hazardous business; and
being met and checked by our infantry,
they remained exposed to the fire of
the 32-pounders on the forts, which
would soon have annihilated them.—
To retreat in good order under such a
withering fire was impossible, and they
broke in the utmost confusion.
The pursuit was not commenced till
the following morning. They were
overtaken about six miles out and
another sharp engagement followed,
in which they were again defeated.—
Captain Sands says that the rebels
used no artillery in the attack except
the two pieces with which they shelled
Corinth on Saturday morning. These
were captured from them. They did
not undertake to remove the pieces
which fell into their hands on Satur
day, nor did they carry off any of their
wounded.
It is his impression that the Federal
forces under Ord and Ilurlburt, came
in upon the rebel right instead of their
front, and that retreat is not entirely
impossible though they will doubtless
lose every thing in the shape of mate
rial, and throw away their arms if
" hotly pursued ;" and such a pursuit
General Rosecrans' despatches indi
cates as having been made. Ho con
siders the victory a substantial one,
and won against considerable odds.
COlOllOl filbert was injured on Sat
urday morning, being thrown from
his horse and his skull fractured. The
Colonel was delirious after the accident];
but the surgeon did not consider the
injuries mortal.
Gene. Ifackleman and Oglesby were
the only brigade commanders who
were hurt during the engagement.—
Ile thinks there is some mistake about
the reported death of Oglesby. At
the time he left Corinth (Monday morn
ing), it was the opinion of the surgeon
that the General would survive his
wound.
General Rosecran's Official Report.
"CoaiNT . ll, October 4
"To Major General U. S. Grant :
Despatch received telling, me to fol
low the rebels. This morning Price
made a fierce and determined attack
on our right—Van Dorn and Lovell
on our left. The contest lasted until
half past 11 o'clock, and was very
deadly to the enemy. They drove in
our center—some of them penetrated
to the Corinth House. Hamilton,
whose left was on the main line of
their attack, maintained his ground in
all but one spot, and made an advance
—secured the center—with two first
rate regiments. Colonel Sullivan gave
us time to bring batteries into action,
and saved the clay on that side. Van
Dorn and Lovell male a most desper
ate attack on the extreme right, on
the Chewalla Road. They were led
to the attack through the abatis; two
of their columns reached the ditch, the
other two stopped not fifty spaces
from it. All that grape and canister
could do was tried; but when it reached
this point a charge was ordered, when
it became a race between the Twenty
seventh Ohio and the Eleventh Mis
souri. This was too much for the
staggered columns—many fell down
and held up their hands for mercy.—
They aro badly beaten on both fronts
—left their dead and wounded on the
field, and are in full retreat. Our loss,
though serious, especially in officers,
is nothing like that of the enemy.—
Brig. Gen. Haekleman fell bravely
fighting at the head of his brigade yes
terday, shot through the jugular vein.
Colonels Kirby Smith, Galbert and
Mower are wounded, though not mor
tally; Gen. Oglesby dangerously.—
The number killed I cannot tell.—
Their killed and wounded aro strewn
along the road for five miles out, where
they had a hospital.
"We have between seven hundred
and one thousand prisoners, not coun
ting the wounded. McPherson has
reached here with his force. We move
at day-light in the morning.
(Signed) W. S. ROSECRANS,
"Major General.
NOTE.—Major General Hurlbut,
with a largo force, is on the Hatchie,
to cut off their retreat, and follow in
pursui t. "
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY
Terrific Battle between Buell's and
Bragg's Forces Near Perryville,
The Result of the Two Days' Righting
A DECISIVE UNION VICTORY !
General Buell in Pursuit of the Ply
ing Rebels.
Official Dispatch from "Jeneral Buell.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10, 1 P. M.— Early
yesterday morning General Buell at
tacked Bragg's forces at Chaplin creek
bine immediate vicinity of Perryville.
A short but terrific fight ensued, when
the rebels broke and retreated rapidly
over three diverging roads southward,
our forces in close pursuit.
It is hoped that the lot will be bagged.
At the last accounts General Gil
bert's forces were in thci rear of the
rebels and some distance below them.
Military exigencies require the sup
pression of details. No further ac
counts of losses on either side have
been received. Louisville is in great
excitement respecting the fate of our
soldiers in the pending battle. Capt.
Oldershaw, Jackson's Adjutant, is on
the way hither from Bardstown, with
the remains of Generals Jackson and
Terrill, and Col. Webster of the 08th
Ohio regiment.
TIIE OFFICIAL DESPATCH
WASIIINUTON, Oct. 11.—The follow
ing despatch has been received at the
War Department :
To Major General Halleck, General
in -Chief, U. S. A.
PERRYVILLE, Ky., via Bardstown,
Oct: 10.--d have already advised you
of the movements of the army under
my command from Louisville. More
or loss skirmishing has occurred daily
with the enemy's cavalry since then,—
It was supposed the enemy would give
battle at Bardstown. My troops
reached that point on the 4th, driving
out the enemy's rear guard of cavalry
and artillery. The main body moved
towards Springgeld, whither pursuit
was continued. The centre corps, un
der Gen. Gilbert, moved on the direct
road from Springfield to Perryville,
and arrived on the ith inst., within 2
miles of the town, where the enemy
was found to be in force. The left col
umn,
under Gen. McCook, came upon
the Maxville road about 10 o'clock,
yesterday, the Bth. IL was ordered in
position to attack, and a strong recon
noissance directed at 4 o'clock. I re
ceived a request from Gen. M'Cook for
reinforcements, and learned that the
left had been seriously engaged for
several hours, and that the right and
left of that corps were being turned
and severely pressed. Reinforcements
were immediately sent forward from
the centre ;'orders were also sent to
the right column, under Gen, Critten
den, which was advancing by the
Lebanon road, to push forward and
attack the enemy's left, but it was im
possible for it to get'into position in
time to produce any decisive results.—
The action continued until dark.—
Sharp fighting also occurred in the
centre; the enemy was everywhere
repulsed, but not without some mo
mentary advantages on the left; the
several corps were put in position du
ring the night and moved to attack at
six o'clock this morning. Some skir
mishing occurred with the enemy's
rear guard; the main body has fallen
back in the direction of Harrodsburg.
I have. no accurate report of our
loss yet, and is probably pretty heavy,
including valuable officers. Generals
Jackson and Terrill, I regret to say,
are among the number of Idlled.
[Signed] D. 0. BU ELL,
, Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS-
PENNSYLVANIA INVADED.
Mercersburg and Chambersburg Oc
cupied..
OHAMBERSBURG, Oct. 10, 71, o'clock.
—Governor Curtin has just received
the following dispatch from Colonel
McClure at Chambersburg:
Mereersburg was occupied by Stew
art's rebel cavalry to-day, and they
are now marching on Chambersburg.
They took horses and all other prop
erty they wanted at Mercersburg, of
fer no rebel scrip for it. They did no
injury to individuals that I have heard
of. The force is estimated at 3,000.
The rebels are certainly advancing up
on Chambersburg. They have cut the
Bedford wire.
They are reported as being near St
Thomas, about seven miles from here
There is no doubt whatever of their
being in Mcrcersburg. They will cer
tainly give us a call to-night.
We had the rumor at 4 o'clock, butit
was not credited. We, can make no
resistance, as it would only exasperate
and cause wanton destruction of prop
erty and life.
Etour O'ctocx.—About fifteen men
on horseback arc in town, armed with
carbines' and bear a flag of truce.—
They asked to see the principal men of
the town. They have a largo force
about one mile from town, and will
enter in about one hour.
EOM
Colonel McClure and the Provost
Marshal Kimmel, have gone about 2
miles out of town to meet the rebel
commander. IRTOthing can be done
except surrender. We look for the
whole force in half an hour. They
crossed the Potomac and came over the
country to the Pittsburg pike.
The deposits of the Chambersburg
bank had not been returned from New
York since the late raid.
THE REBELS NEAR GETTYS
BURG.
They Left Without Entering Town.—
A Rebel Taken Prisoner.—Heroie
Conduct of the Home Guard.
GETTYSBURG, OCiOber 11, 10 o'clock,
P. 111.—Stewart's rebel cavalry, esti
mated at 2,500, came by the Chain
bersburg turnpike as far as Saskown
in tins county to-day, and took the
road through Carrot's tract to Fair
field, taking from the farmers all their
horses.
Pickets were thrown out within 3
miles of our town, and one of them was
taken prisoner by our home guard and
sent to York.
From Fairfield, the rebel force this
afternoon wont again in the direction
of Waynesboro'. They are crossing
into the valley. A large number of
horses were taken from the farmers.
THE REBELS ON THEIR MARCH.
Railroad Track Destroyed.—General
Pleasanton ih Pursuit.—Expects to
Capture the Party.
HANOVER, Oct. 12-10.05, A. M.—
We heard a message from Gem Emory
to General Wool read, stating that the
rebels from two to three thousand
strong passed through Woodboro, Lib
erty, New Market and Urbana, and
then made for tho river. They come
from the direction of Gettysburg, de
stroying small portions of track at
New Market.
General Pleasanton, with about 2,-
500 cavalry, passed through Freder
ick this morning in pursuit.
LATER
ESCAPE OF TEE REBELS.
They Cross the Potomac Nearthe Mouth
of the ilonocacy.
From official despatches received
hero last evening, we learn that the
rebels succeeded in escaping. They
crossed the Potomac near the mouth
of the Monoeacy, having made a march
a ninety miles in twenty-four hours.
General Pleasanton's forces arrived at
the crossing just as they had finished,
and engaged their artillery, but noth
ing is known of the result. his force
marched seventy-eight miles during
the last twenty-four hours.
From Chambersburg.
!Trani the Harrisburg Tolegraph, 0ct.13.]
The rebels left that borough about
nine o'clock on Saturday morning, in
a hurried manner, fearing that our
forces would be after them. They vi
olated their given pledges not to dis
turb private property. They entered
a shoe store and took about two-hun
dred dollars worth of goods, and en
tered private houses just as they
pleased. The cashier of the bank was
held as a prismier during Friday night
and compelled to open the vaults of
the bank, but the bank officers had
been more vigilant than others and re
moved all the valuables—they had to
leave the promises without plunder.—
In addition to this some five hundred
horses were stolen from the citizens,
and before they left all the property
of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
was destroyed by fire, consisting of
the machine shops, a largo house used
for the ticket, telegraph and other offi
ces of the company, and also as the
residence of the Superintendent, Mr.
Lull. The warehouses of Messrs.
-Wunderlick & Mceds were also de
stroyed. In these buildings was stored
a large - amount of ammunition, cap
tured from the rebels a short time be
fore the battle near Sharpsburg.—
While the fire was raging the shells
exploded and flew through the town
but we heard of no accidents by them.
The damac , e, done to the citizens and
Cumberland Valley Railroad, must
amount to a large sum, and we must
confess, that if the citizens had used a
little more energy their houses at least
might have been saved.
We also learn that some fifteen hun
dred government muskets were sent
to them some time ago but that the
citizens of that borough had not ener
gy enough to take them and the box
es, hence they were burnt. If these
muskets had been properly used and
the citizens drilled as they should
have done, they might have resisted
any cavalry force. The number of
rebels at Chambersburg is variously
estimated; some say that but eight
hundred entered the town and that
another force joined them yesterday,
when they left, until it was estimated
from two thousand to twenty-five
hundred strong. The rebels left in the
direction of Gettysburg, but when
they got within five miles of the town,
the citizens made some show of resis
tance by capturing one of the advance
guard, and sending him on to this city
as a prisoner. This bad a good effect,
no doubt, as the rebels did not deem
it prudent to enter the town of Get
tysburg, but went in the direction of
Emmittsburg, Md.
The railroad from here to Chambers
burg is in full operation—no bridges
having been destroyed, and the tele
graph`wires are also in working order.
All the communication with General
McClellan aro open ; ho is fully posted
as to their doings, and we expect to be
able to record their capture.
Largo numbers of troops have been
tendered to the Governor, but he has
decided that the services of the militia
are not necessary. . ,
The Eicape of Stewart's Cavalry.
FREDERICK., Md., Oct: 13.—[Spbeial
despatch to the Baltimore American.]
—The escape of the rebel cavalry
across the Potomac is fully confirmed.
After being driven from Nolan's ferry,
they divided and crossed the river in
small bodies at different points.
Two farmers, taken prisoners at
Mercersburg, Pa., and paroled at the
river, arrived here to-day. They re
port that Guns. Stuart and Hampton
were both with the expedition. The
cavalry consisted of detachments' from
Virginia and South Carolina regiments_
They seized no horses in Maryland,
but swept the parts of Pennsylvania
through which they passed of every'
horse worth taking. Mr. Clark, the
newspaper express man, was captured'
but escaped alter they had crossed the
river.
The Rumored New Invasion Unfoun-
ded.
HAngtsnuao, Oct.l3.—Since my last
despatch, Colonel McClure telegraph
ed to Governor Curtin the following:
"We have thoasands of rumors, but
they are entirely unfounded. To ap
proach Concord they must cross at
Loudon, ten miles west from here on
the pike, and we have news from
there hourly. Concord is at the head
of the Path Valley, and to enter it
they must go by Mercersburg and
Loudon, or cross Cove Mountain at
Loudon and Fannettsburg, and we
could not be without the information.
" It is entirely unfounded and results
from exagerated rumors of their caval
ry being at St. Thomas on Friday
night.
" About sixty rebel cavalry are just,
reported by ono of our officers to be in
the neighborhood of Fayettville, six
miles east :on the pike. They seem to
have been scattered and retreating.—
We are amply prepared for them, and
every one appearing will be fired at.
" Colonel Grant is here with the two
Vermont regiments and artillery."
The following has since been receiv
ed from Colonel McClure :
CHAINITIERSEpRO, Oct. 13-10 o'-
clock, A. Cramp, of Stevens'
Furnace, has just sent a messenger
with information that the rebel caval
ry were at Cashtown, at the foot of
South Mountain, in Adams county, in
considerable force.
"They have been driven back from
the Potomac andwre trying to escape.
Every effort is being made to cut thma
off hero and at Merecrsburg.
" They have Logan, a man from
Franklin county, with them, a superj:
or guide, and they may escape. Oun
citizens all have arms and will join the,
troops in cutting them off."
Another despatch, just. received,
says the enemy are at Cashtown,-Ad
ams county. They may attempt to
pass by the mountain road, South, per
haps by Shippensburg, and it . may be
by Greencastle. •
New Furniture Establishment.
J. M. WISE,
Manufacturer and Dealer ix Furnitu%
Respectfully invites the attention of the Public to his,
stand on Hill Ht., Huntingdon, between Cunniugham"ri
Store and Dean's National Rouse, where ho mantanctures
mid keeps all kinds of Furniture at reduced prir.e.4. • Per
sons wishing to purchase, will do well to give him a cell.
Repairing of all kinds attended to promptly and charges,
reasonable.
.trZs` Also, Under taking carried on, and Wins rt atiA in
any style desired, at short notice.
Funerals attended at any place in tonn or coun
try. by
- Huntingdon, Sept. 24, 1662-tf.
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