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Posted on 09/11/2022 5:56:41 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sept. 10.
A gentleman arrived here who left Hagerstown yesterday, reports that the enemy has not made his appearance at that place, nor in neighborhood. Many of the Union citizens have left, and the Secessionists even do not desire the approach of the rebels.
HARRISBURGH, Penn., Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Intelligence of a reliable character is received to the effect that the rebels under Stonewall JACKSON entered Hagerstown in force this afternoon. The operator left while the rebels were entering the town' Arrangements for the defense of this City are going forward, and the order issued by the Governor to-day is considered on all sides to be a just, proper, precautionary measure. It may be the forerunner of an actual call probably soon to be made.
There is nothing later from Hanover or York.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The Baltimore American says that the rebels are scouting in the neighborhood of Frederick for horses, cattle, &c., and that they will probably enter Pennsylvania if sufficient time is afforded them.
HARRISBURGH, Wednesday, Sept 10.
The rebels, it is presumed, have arrived at some point on the Northern Central Railroad, as the telegraph line has been tampered with, and the words "D----d Yankee" heard by the operator here. It is not thought that railroad communication has yet been interrupted.
LATER. -- Information from Hagerstown is to the effect that the rebels have not yet entered that place. The Mayor has arrived at Greencastle, and says that JACKSON's advance guard at 6 o'clock, this evening, was said to be within six miles of Hagerstown.
HARRISBURGH, Penn., Wednesday, Sept. 10.
It is now certain that no rebels had entered Hagerstown at 6 P.M. JACKSON undoubtedly moved from Booneboro toward Hagerstown, but there is nothing reliable as to his near
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The Maryland Invasion: The Rebels Reported to have Advanced to Hagerstown in Force – 2-3
News from the Upper Potomac: All Quiet at Harper’s Ferry – 3-4
Renewed Excitement in Cincinnati: The Rebels Advancing in Force – 4
News from Washington: Important Movements in the Direction of Fairfax Court-House – 4-5
Editorial: The Rebel Task in Maryland – 5
Editorial: The New Levies – An Army of Soldiers Wanted – 5-6
The Truth for the People – 6
Secretary Seward’s Circular on European Emigration – 6
Editorial: The Courage and Patience of the People – 6
Harrisburg is the capital of PA. I found it odd that the 1862 NYT misspelled Harrisburg - spelling it ‘Harrisburgh’.
For some reason the NY Times during this period adds an “h” to any city name ending with “burg”. E.g., Harrisburgh, Fredericksburgh, Vicksburgh. Harper’s Weekly doesn’t follow that practice, I’ve noticed. It’s a mystery.
I learned something new. Thanks!
Mystery solved.
I really appreciate these CW posts. Leads to great insight into American history generally, quite apart from CW reporting and commentary.
Interesting. A little thing like a dangling “h” coulda started a civil war!
Another advantage - it keeps me off the streets for hours a day.
Not a mystery.
Hubby is PA (exact center) native and a history nut like me. USGS wanted to standardize all towns and eliminate the “h” on these Germanic names.
PittsburgH lobbied to get the “h” back, which it did after some short period. Baseball cards of the turn of century usually refer to Pittsburg, no “h”.
Led to the Battle of Antitem on 17 September with 23k deaths on both sides.
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