THE INVASION OF MARYLAND: A CAVALRY SKIRMISH AT POOLESVILLE; DEFEAT AND ROUT OF THE REBELS (9/10/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/10/1862

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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Yesterday afternoon a detachment from FARNSWORTH'S Indiana Cavalry attacked the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, near Poolesville, scattering them killing and wounding several, and capturing six prisoners, who were brought to the Provost-Marshal of this city this morning, and sent to the Old Capitol. The officer in charge of the prisoners reported that it was thought the rebel cavalry were cut off, and many more would be captured.

The Star of this evening says:

"Yesterday afternoon two companies of the Third Indiana Cavalry, under command of Maj. CHAPMAN, went to Poolesville, Md., which they found in possession of a rebel cavalry regiment, who had planted on a hill to the right of the town one field-piece, which was opened on our men as they approached. The command did not stop, but made a charge through the town. The enemy were then skedaddling and forming a line of battle near their gun. In a few moments reinforcements came up, consisting of two pieces of artillery and several companies of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry; and our guns, after a few shots, succeeded in silencing the enemy's piece, when another charge was made by Maj. CHAPMAN's command, and the rebels broke and ran, leaving seven dead on the field. Our loss is one man killed -- Sergt. DAVID A. FALTIS, of Co. B; and eight men wounded -- Lieuts. LADUE and DAVIS, of Co. B, and six men of Co. A."

POSITION OF THE REBEL FORCES

By persons from Rockville yesterday, we learn that the insurgents, in great force, occupied the western bank of Seneca Creek, from its mouth at the Potomac, twenty-two miles above Washington, to the public stage road at Middlebrook Mills, a line of some ten miles.

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The Invasion of Maryland: A Cavalry Skirmish at Poolseville – 2-4
Very Late from Richmond: Another Day of Fasting and Prayer Appointed by Jeff. Davis – 4-5
The War in the Southwest: A Skirmish and Repulse of the Rebels near Cumberland Gap – 5
Guerrillas in Kansas – 5
The Troubles with the Indians: The Savages Still Active – 5-6
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 6
Editorial: Shall the Invading Rebels Escape? – 6-7
Editorial: The Rebels and Their Use of Cavalry – 7
Editorial: The Part of Slaves in the War – 7-8
Editorial: Destitution of Rebel Troops – 8
Look Out for the Merrimac No. 2 – 8
Inside View of the Rebellion – 8
Dreadful Railway Collison: A Troop-train Run Into Beyond Philadelphia – 8