THE MARYLAND INVASION: Occupation of Hagerstown by the Rebels in Force; The Advance of Gen. McClellan’s Army to Damascus (9/12/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/12/1862

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PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Sept. 11.

The Bulletin's Harrisburgh dispatch says that Hagerstown is occupied by only 250 rebel cavalry. The main rebel army is at Funktown, 2 1/2 miles off. A small party had appeared a short distance from the State line.

Pennsylvania is not yet invaded.

JACKSON is reported to be at Middletown, with 12,000 men, mostly cavalry.

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Sept. 11,

A special dispatch to the Inquirer, of this city, says:

"Information has just been received from a highly reliable source, that the rebels, 20,000 strong, with 48 pieces of artillery, took possession of Hagerstown at 9:20 o'clock this morning. The telegraph operator skedaddled."

FROM GEN. McCLELLAN'S ARMY

ROCKVILLE, Wednesday, Sept. 10 -- Evening.

Poolesville, about ten miles from here, is the furthest point up the river we now occupy; but as to movements generally, it would now be improper to speak.

No word has recently been received of Col. MILES' who has been occupying Harper's Ferry. The impression is that he has left that point by this time, as it would be impossible for him to hold that position while the enemy occupy Frederick, and may march upon Hagerstown, which is anticipated.

No one seems to have any definite knowledge of the numerical force now in Maryland.

There is no doubt the enemy are throwing all their available force into Maryland. Two deserters from the Twenty-Fourth North Carolina regiment arrived here to-day. They state that two of their brigades marched directly from Richmond to Frederick.

The supply trains of the rebels continue to cross into Maryland, but none are known to return.

Our troops advanced this morning.

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The Maryland Invasion: Occupation of Hagerstown by the Rebels in Force – 2-3
Important from the West: The Rebels Approaching Cincinnati in Force – 3-4
From the Cumberland Gap: The Peril to Our Army in East Tennessee – 4
Important from Salt Lake: Continuation of Indian Atrocities – 4
News from Washington: Arrival of Rebel Prisoners from Maryland – 4-5
Operation of the Sanitary Commission: The Battles near Washington – 5-6
The Rebel Advance on Cincinnati – 6
Editorial: The Ragged Raid of Lee – 6
The Pacific Railroad – 6-7
Editorial: The Impending Contest – 7
Editorial: Sanitary Education for the Camp – 7
What the Cry for Emancipation Means – 7-8
Officering the Militia – 8
Letter from Gen. McDowell: A Court of Inquiry Called for – 8
Movements of Gen. McDowell – 8