The New York Herald Newspaper, October 13, 1862, Page 1

idisten aciin THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9526. VICTORY! in Kentucky. THE ROUT OF THE REBELS. Ong Thousand Prisoners and One Hun- dred and Sixt. Wagons Captured by Woolford’s Union Vavalry. The Struggle of Wednesday Near Perryville. Bravery and Determination of the Western Troops. Desperate Charges and Fearful Slaughter. Hand to Hand Contest for the Posses- sion of the Battle Field, &e.. ae, &e, “po ovIsvILLE, Ky., Oct. 12, 1862. We have news of another great battle and of another victory. . Private despatches, just received from Le- Danon, state that there was a great battle yes- terday between Harrodsburg and Danville, heavier and more severe than that of Wednes_ day last at Perryville. Colonel Woolford, of the Kentucky Union Cavalry, captured one hundred and sixty wagons and a thousand prisoners. The rebels were retreating to Camp Dick Robinson. Y THE BATTLE FIELD. There are doubtful rumors.in town that the rebel Generals Bragg and Cheatham were killed in Wednesday's battle. The report yes- terday was that Polk and Cheatham had been killed. ‘Who Is Woolford! Atsuch a ime as the present, wheu we look for great news from the battle fleld, if any particular man dis- tinguishes himself by 4 brilliant action or brave combat, if he be not well known, the question naturally arises, on seeing the name mentioned—" Who is he’ and‘: Where does he belong to?’ Therefore as we have the news of a splendid capture of meu and material belonging to the rebele by Woolford, we at once, for the benelit of our readers, answer the question which headg these remarks as follows — Colonel Franklin S. Woolford is the, commander of the First regiment of volunteor cavairy of Kenwcky, The regiment was organized about fifteen or sixteeu mouths since, # about the time when the late General Nelson began his operations in that State for the encour agement and cementing of the loyal feelings of the citizens st, 1861, wo find that the mititary amps wero rising rapidly in the State, and among the largest of these'camps was Camp Dick Robinson, At this camp, among the recorded troops present, we Gnd © one fall regiment of caval ford.” The Adjutant General states the number of men ry under command of Colonel Woo! composing the regitnent to be one thousand and forty-five The next thing of importance we find about Colonel Wool, ford is, that on the 21st ef October, among the troops at Camp Wild Cat, was Colone! Woolford’s regiment of caval- fy. Zollicoffer undertook to attack and capture this camp; bot after an hour's fighting was repulsed, Wool- ford’s cavalry particularly distingeishing themselves, and asstated by an eye witness, “acting on foot as in fantry and mot the attack of the enemy with firmness,” They aronext heard of as follows: — “« Lieutenant Colonel Letcher, of the regiment and also .of Kentucky, with @ detachment of Colonel Woolford’s sFegiment,ceptured James B. Clay,son of Heery Clay, with.sizteen of his man, while on the way to join the rebel force under Zolliceffer. Tucy wore taken # CamP Wick Robinson. John C. Breckinridge was with the Party, but escaped.’’ At thie battle of Logan’s Cross Roads we fad Woolord’s aavalry holding an important road, and afterwards‘en- eountering the enemy, who were advancing upon the wap of the Union troops before dawn.’ This was abeut ‘the datter end of December, 1661. The regiment is sewo- ral times mentioned in General Thomas’ report of that battle, which is somewhat better known under the name Of Mil Spring, or the contest in which Zollicofier was "tan, Gu the 8th of January, 1862, we find a portion of Shia regiment under Acting General Garfield, in the bv ot Middle Creok, where they were engaged in the pursuit offahe flying rebels, kc. Colonel Garfield, in hie report, speaks highly of she regiment. We find other records of their doings in Eastern Kentucky. 19 the battle of Perry, ville the regiment, under Woolford, is recorded as having made five charges upon the robels, and after hard fight- ing drove them back eight miles. The actian recorded fis morning adds ungthor honor to their name, | tance. | thiek growths of Leavy timber surromding all the little | farm clearings that here and there dotted the general face | of the country. THE BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE. @ar Special Army Correspondence. Barris Ftp. Near Peaevwinus, Ky., Oct. §—Midnight. } % tne midst of confusion and excitement that baffle description, with the din of battle yet ringing in my ears, and the low grating sound of the spade on all sides, where wearied braves are toiling by the bright moonlight in Durying their failen companions, | make a stump my writing desk, to give you a hasty sketch of the first battle of the Kentucky campaign. WE JAVE MBT IE ENEMY, and they are ours; not in sion yet, it is true, but assigned to us by fate, race being certified by the measured tread of the thousands of reinforcements now coming on to the field and taking their posi tions for the final stroggie of to-morrow. No sleep in camp to-night, We have ‘marched and toiled inceseantly for seven days and nights, catching only occasional Ditsof rest as chanee might give us an opportunity so halt for afew hours, We have fought an overwhelming and desperate enemy since early this morning; to-night must be spent in burying the slain of to-day and in caring for the suffering wounded; and tor morrow we must re-enter the conflict, and seize the Inurels we have won to-day. THE BATTLE RAGED UNTIL DARK. it would be impossible for me at this time, and sur- rounded by these circumstances, to give you aciear and intelligible report of to-day’s battle. Night closed over the scone while the battle still raged in Sts intensity, and no opportunity has been had of surveying the field; but such details as I have I will give you. MARCH OF GENERAL M’COOK’S CORPS. General McCook’s corps, consisting of Rousseau’s and Jackson's divisions, left Willisburg yesterday afternoon, intending to march all last night, and reach Danville this morning, with a view of cutting off any meditated retreat of the rebels down the turnpike, via Stamford, to Cum- Derland Gap. ‘THE COUNTRY MARCHED THROUGH. Our march carried us through a Deautiful country, at first level and well cultivated, with plenty of good water, and the roads in fine condition for marching. Zhe men were crowded forward with the ulmost expedition, as the march was a long one, and the time given us ia which to accomplish it was limited. Later in the day the face of the country became more uneven, cut up by little streams, sunk deep beneath the surface, rendering ford- ing rather troublesome. Graduully, as we advanced, the country between these streams, which took a north- westerly course, while we were moving southeasterly, became more elevated, until we approached the second crossing of the Lick creek, when the ridges assumed the character of hills. NEWS OF THE REMY. Just as we entered upon this hilly country information was received that the enamy were advancing against us in great force, This information became more positive as we advanced, until, darkness crecping on, General McCook considered it prudent to halt and secure a yood position. THE myauac. We bivouacked on a low range—scarcoly sufficiently elevated to be called hills—about five miles northwest of Perry ville, a8 nearly as our guides could judge of the dis- The country here was eparsely vettle1, with © OUR" FORCES WERE FORMED INTO LINE, Roueseau’s division having the right and Jackson's the leit. The extreme left of Jackson's diviston was held by General Terrill, (be gallant artillerist who so nobly distinguished hinself at Shijoh, and was promoted for his bravery, SCOUTS SENT OUT. Having formed the line, scouts were sent out in all di- rections, strong pickets were set,and the men were or. dered to sleep on their arms, in readiness to meet an tack at any moment. THE, NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE was clear and beautiful, and under ordiaary circum stances would have inspired sleep in any eyes; but our men were too much excited to sleep. They expected the enemy. and were impatient for his appearance. Every sound was noticed and commented upon; eyes were strained in peering away far into the dim distance beyond the reach of the moonlight illumination; guns and cartridge boxes were examined and re-examin- ed; stories of former campaigns were told, and in this manner the night wore away. > REPORTS OF THE SCOUTS. Scouts came in occasionally and reported the proximity of the enemy, tracifig his course from the direction of Harrodsburg directly towards us, and measuring bis ap- Proach with remarkable precision. His force was stated to be thirty, forty, fifty, and, finally, sixty thousand men. AT LAST, AS MORNING APPROACHED, thongh yet some hours distant, information was received that the rebels were securing position on the opposite range of hills, scarcely three-quarters of a mile distant. And then could plainly be heard ba rumbling of his artil- Jery as it was brought into position, and we could discern occasional flashes of lanterns; the braying of mules came xcross tO our ears and the voices of men. There was no longer any doubt of it; the enemy were in force in front of us, anda fight was certain. It required no effurt to spread the news. No long roll was necessary to arouse the men. Everybody was aware of the situation and anxious for the first dawn of morning to commence the battle. DAYLIGHT —THE FIGHT BRGINE, At Inst the tedious hours preceding the dawn wore away, and, as ¢aylight was breakiug in the east. the ball was opened. A loud report from the enemy’s artillery gave the signai, and scarcely had its echoes ceased when General Terrill’s batteries belcbed forth a fierce re- sponse * Then there succeeded a continuous roar of can- ‘non, inter gled with the scre ching of shells .and the whistling of bails, creating a pandemoainm of discord and terror. The balls flew over onr heads, dropped short of us, fell all about ns, and yet seemed to do no general damage. nally a poor fellow would be strack down by a passing ball, and more frequently au explod ing soell would make a gap in the ranks, and stretch a dozen strong men, mutilated and in agony, upon the ground, AS THE FIRING RECAME MORE PRECIEE, our infantry were sheltered in the woods, or ordered to lay conecaled behind the undulations of the ground ; the cavalry wae sent back to the rear,and our own artilleriste were alone Jeft to carry on the batue. THE ARTILLERY IN THE HGUT. Jamynot able to say at this moment how much artillery we bad in the action; but it could not have exceeded thirty pieces; yet these were worked with won- derful viger and great effect. Opposed to us the enemy seemed to have nearly twice that number of pieces, and they plied them well, Jt was ter- ribie cannoneding, such as have seldom heard before Bot it was of but little effect. Truc, atone time the enemy were compelled to withdraw a couple of their batteries, owing to the accuracy of our tire; but the great- er number of theif pieces rendered the lors of these two batteries ‘cely pezceptidle, Amd thus the batile was kept up during the whole morning. Uur loss was but trifling in this duel ; scarcely a dozen men were killed, and certainly not over fifty wounded. As first the casu- alties were all among the infantry; but, these being gra- dually placed under shelter, and the enemy getting better Tanges.on our batteries, our artillorists began to softer considerably. ‘We EFFECT OF THE FIRING. ‘What afect we were having upon the enemy could not be surmised. We could not see their batteries or their Hines, ouly as our skirmishers would venture up clore to their position, under the cover of the woods. 4 LULL IN THE FTORM, At laat thie sort of fighting became’ tiresome The in. fautry men were disappointed in net having any hand in the fight, aud the artillerymen were getting exhausted with their protracted work at the guns. Thus there ensued occasioua! lulls in the din; and at ove time I noticed @ space of over fifteen minutes during which there was not a gum firedon either side Gradually these Julls became more frequent, and assumed a terribly ominous character. The enemy were known greatly to exoeed us in numbers. OUR STRENGTH. : ‘We had, all told, not exceeding 18,600 men, of whom 8,000 were cavalry. The best intormatien we had of the enety placed their force at forty thousand men, and many credible reports placed the figures much higher. ‘They were certainly two to our one, if not three to each man of us. It i@ not surprising, therefore, thas our men NBW YORK; MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1862 PRICE TWO CENTS | felt anxious; Dut it was purely anxiety. There was Rothing of cowardice in it, no hesitancy to meet the enemy, but simply @ harrowing anxiety. ‘THE AVTERNOON BATTLE, I bave said these lulls in the artillery firing were omi- nous. They appeared like that dull, dead calm that alvays precedes the storm, and we were not long doubt as to the meaning in this case. Soon after noon— it may bave been after one o’clock—the enemy were ob- served moving in large force across a field in front of ROUSSEAU’S DIVISION, His men were quickly placed in position to repel any charge, and scarcely were they so placed when our skirmishers cugaged the skirmishers of the enemy, ‘This was the first musketry firing of tbe day, and it was not far from one o’¢!ock. OUR SKUOMISHERS WERH GRADUALLY DRIVEN BACK, and finally fell completely back into the lines. They were followed cios@ly by dense masges of the rebel in fantry, who came on with determined tread and unwa- vering step, with bayonets fixed, aid evidently expecting to sweep our forces from the ground, ROUSSEAU’S LINE was in thegdge of a piece of wood, with a large corn or tobacco fiold in front, Across this field the enemy were obliged to charge, ant as they came up they were grected with repeated vollies, wel aimed, from the guns of our infantry. WHAT ABOUT ROUSERAD’S DIVIBION ? The division receiving this assault was formerly com~ manded by General Mitchel, and is one of tbe bravest and best disciplined forces in the army. The division in- cludes the Seventy-eighth and Seventy-ninth Pennsylva- nia regiments, the Ninth Indiana, and the Fifteenth, Six- tenth and Nineteenth regulars. Tho Nineteenth Indiana battery is also attached to the division, and did excellent service to-day. There are als) some new Indiana regi- ‘ments in the division; but their numbers { have not been able to ascertain. They were conspicuous in the fight’ and acted with unflinching bravery. ‘THE MUSKETRY FIRING. For balf an hour the roar of musketry was incessant, as the rebels pressed upon these lines. At one time the rebels were driven back entirely across the field, but were again rallied and brought up to the charge, and forced their way up even tothe edge of the woods, but were again repulsed, and so effectually that. they could not again be rallied, The men broke in confusion, while our forces continued to poor upon them rapidly continuous volleys, mowg them down like grass. Onr Joss in this action was heavy, but by no means equalled that of the rebels, who suffered at least three to one a8 compared with our casualties. AN ATTACK ON OUR wEFT. This action had scarcely terminated when a movement was discovered on our jeft that indicated an attompt to flank us. It was even a more desperate attempt than that upon the right. TERRILL’S BRIGADE. Our extreme left, it will be remembered, was held by Gen. Terriil’s brigade, of Sackson’s division. The enemy succeeded in getting upon his lank, and planted a battery tn such a position as to pour a deadly enfilading fire into our ranks. GENERAL TERRILL ORDEXKED A CHARGE to take this battery, but found it supported by masses of infantry five times greater than his own. He then opened his artiMery upon it, and after a few rounds succeeded in quieting it. THUS W48 QUICKLY FOLIOWED BY A CHARGE FROM THK iy who rusbed up fairly into our lines, crowding our men back by the impetuosity.of their cliarge and the weight of their columns. BRAVERY OF GENERAL TERRILL. Terrill’s brigade was composed mostly of raw Indiana regiments, who were at first thrown into disorder by the desperate charge; Lut their gallant commander placed himself at their front and quickly rallied them, leading them up himself to their work. WS FALL AND DEATH. Being thus exposed, he became a ready mark for tbe enemy, and soon fell from his horse desperately wounded. He was takem from the field by, his men to die, and the battle rolled on with only increas” ed fury. ‘THE BRIGADE FALTERS. It was truly wonderful how well these raw regiments stood their ground; but it is not wonderful that they wer® driven back wi they saw their noble leader fall, and discovered the overwhelming force of the enemy opposed to the:. They did give way, although first punishing the enemy severely, and struggling with him deeperately in a close hand d to hand engagement, GENERAL JACKBON REACUE, On hearing of the fall of Terrill and the disorder of his brigade, General Jackson ordered Colonel George Webster, of the Ninety-eighth Ohio, acting brigadier, to advance with his brigade to the support of Terrili’s brigade, and throw himself in front of Terrill’s men to rally them. They were again brought to astand through Jackson's efforts, ang/ again met the enemy in a close contest. Here they fought nobly and weil, and poured their fire with feadly fect upon the enemy. FALL OF JACKSON. The battle swayed to and fro here with intense violence. At one time the enemy were driven back, and we had nearly recovered the ground we bad lost, when the gal” lant Jackson fell, pierced through and through with bul” jets and mortally wounded. WEESTER’S KRIGADE BROUGHT INTO ACTION. ‘The shattered regiments of Terrill’s brigade were then withdrawn and Webster's brigade took their places. And then again there was desperate fighting. Four to one the chemy pressed upon this little column; but they could not force them back. Hard and desperately they fought; but neither party ftered. DESPERATE STRUGGLING. The ground was covered all over with the slain, and the suffering wounded were trodden beneath the fect of the contending forces. Unionist and rebel lay together ‘on that terrivly bloody fleld, throughout a space of bal a mile, witnessing the closeness of the conflict. AND THUS NIGHT CAME ON, ‘voth parties’ still struggling for the possession of that field covered over with mangled corpses and mutilated, helpless bodies of yet animate flesh. And when the darkness became so thick that nothing could be seen the weary soldiers reluctantly ceased their work of destruc. tion, leaving the final stroke for another day to determine. ACTING GENERAL WEBSTER MORTALLY WOUNDED, have forgotten to mention that im leading bis brigade up to the fight Colonel Webster was seriously wounded 1 have not learned the extent of bis injuries, but am informed that they are doubtless mortal. ‘THR RSTIMATED LOSSES, : The late hour at which the battle terminated, and the derknees of the evening, have prevented my going over the field, and J gan give you nothing but general estimates of losses. Competent judges assert that we have lost at Jeast five hundred in killed and from twelve to fifteen hundred wounded. Parties are now engaged in all direc- tions in burying the dead, while the wounded are being gathered up in ambulances and carried to the field hospi- tals in the rear, THE REREL LORS the lowest estimate, one-third greater than ours. On our right they sufferea fully four toone as compared with os. On the left the casualtics were more evenly divided, though they doubtless suffered the most, having the greater number of men engaged. ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS, Ae l write my ears are continually assailed with the shoute of fresh troops arriving upon the field. Crittenden and Gilbert, with their corps, are bath at band, and Gene- ral Buell is here to take the general command. We are al] anxious for the morning, feeling certain of a glorious viewory. f be Lousaviuig, Kx., Oct. 19, 1862: Squade of Dumont’s men, under Colonel Miller, captureg two pieces of artillery and ome hundred and fifty rebels ay Versailies yoaterday. A portion of Dumont’s command drove the enemy Saturday night from Lawrenceburg to Nicholasville, wounding several, and capturing sixteen prisoners. Union loss none. ‘The Maysville Bagle tays a despatch was received by John C. Breekenridge’s wife, te meet bim at Danville on Monday last. Further particulars of Wednesday’s (Perryville) fight state that ine Bolon force was sixteen thousand and the rebel force sixty-two regiments—the aggregate unknown, ‘The Union loss was from five to six hun- dred killed and two thousand three hundred wounded and 440 ‘The latter were paroled by Buckner: ‘The rebel loa# was 1,300 killed, including one general un- named, and fouvjeen colonels and iientonant colnncis ‘This number of killed and wounded i# admitted by the rebel medical director of General Cheatham’s division. A despatch from a member of the First Wisconsin says that regiment lost fitty-eight killed and one hundred and twenty-four wounded. Among the wounded are Majo” Mitchell and Captain Green. Despatches received at headquarters stato that Colonel Lytle’s wounds are very slight. He bas bees parcied, and will arrive to-morrow evening. It is reported that Wolford’s ¢avalry captured ong hundred rebel wagons, one thousand prisoners and ove Dattery on Friday, botween Perryville and Harrodsburg. General Dumont is at Fraskfort, Murshall, it is said, left Lexington on Sunday last with his whole force of two thousand infantry and four hun dred and fifty cavalry. It is believed that Marshall and the forces driven from Versailles are at Nicholasville, Dr. Head, Medical Director here, has been required to Prepare for the reception of three thousand of the Perry- ville wounded. Colonel Richard J. Jacob, of the Ninth Kentucky cavalry, bas arrived hore, #uffering from an extensive, Dut not serious, tlesb wound. - Kirby Smith left Lawrencebarg, with his whole com mand, on Friday morning, and effocted a junction with Bragg on Friday afternoon, Our forces were massed on Friday between Perryville and Harrodsburg. They are reported to have formed in Ine of battle about six miles from Perryville. Captain Watson, of Company G, Fighticth Indiana, ‘wounded somewhat seriously, has arrived here. He Jeft Perryv‘he on Saturday, and was overtaken by a messen. ger who loft Porryville two hours later. The messenger reports the rebel force about 75,000. They heard heavy and constant firing for many miles after they left. Rumors prevoil that a severe engagement between the whole of each "army was progressing yesterday, on the Harrodsburg road, whereim Buell drove the rebels towards Camp Dick Robinson. Paroled prisoners say the rebels aro making for the camp at Perryville. The rebels were so crippled on Wed- neaday that they could not carry away seven pieces of artillery they bad captared, We captured oné hundred and six thousand rounds of their ammunition. They buried their dead, aud their wounded were cared for. Askirmish took place on Thursday, near Lawrence. burg, Bowen county, of nineteen reguiars and First Onto cavalry, against Colonel Scotts rebel cavairy. Colonel Scott was wounded and is now a prisoner at Bardstown, Une hundred and thirty rebel prisoners from Perrys- ville, including ton Jicutenants, arrived here to-night. NEWS FROM THE POTOMAC. Retreat of the Rebels from Pennsyl- vania with their Plunder. THEIR ESCAPE INTO VIRGINIA. The Preparations for Their Capture. How They Managed to Elude he Union Forces. Pursuit by General Pleasanton’s Cavalry. Destruction of Property by the Re- About One Thousand Horses Carried Off. Heavy Firing Heard in the ‘Direc- tion of Bdwards’ Ferry, ae, de, REPORTS FROM FREDERICK. Freverick, Oct. 11 1862, There bas been considerable excitement bereabouts to-day, in consequence of the rebel incursion into Pennsy!- vania. There are some who fear that they may attempt to reach this place, though that is hardly probable. Colonel Allen, our Military Governor, has sent out the cavalry force bere as scouts and pickete, as a precaution ary measure. The last reliable information received of the movements of the rebel cavalry is, that they left Chambersburg this morning for Gettysburg, ’a. It is therefore th ought ‘that they will attempt to recross the river into Virginia at some point below Hancock. It is also thought that this raid is intended to attract attention from a retrograde Movement of Lee's army. In confirmation of this, a gen- tleman who passed through on the cars from Harper’e Ferry this afternoon stated that he had it on good au” thority that the main body of the rebel army was to-qay passed through Thornton's Gap towards Warrenton. ‘The movements of the rebel cavalry may be soflicient ly rapid to escape before they car bo intercepted, as the unusual low stage of water in the Potomac, resulting from thélong drought, will enable them to ford it at al most any point. Indeed, come believe a report that they have already recrossed the river. FREDERICK, Oot. 12, 1862. The near approach of the rebel cavairy to this city last night proved that tho anticipations of posible danger wore not unreasonable. As1 advised you last night, Colone! Allen disposed the de. cavalry force here as pickets and scouts as a precau tionary measure, About midnight General Wilicox’s bri- gade arrived from Pleasant Valley and quietly eccupied our streets. So quietly was this done that but fow of the inhabitants were aware of the fact until daylight showed the streets to be full of armed men. The rebel cavalry, coming from Chambersburg, via Get- tysburg, were seen by our scouts about midnight, their advance occupying New Market, about eight miles north of this eity. They passed through Woodsboro and Liberty to New Market, their main body passing through there about three o'clock this morning, and making for the river. They are reported to have with them a large number of led horses, to procure which was, probably, one of the objects of the incursion. From New Market they went t Monrovia, and from there to Urbana and towards the river, doubtless intending to cross at one of the fords near Poolesville. It 8 reported that they captured and robbed two sut- Jers’ wagons at New Market, and tore: up a short piece of the railroad track at Monrovia, The telegraph wires upon the railroad were not in work- ing order early thie morning, and were doubtless cut by them. They were all right again at half-past nine, how- ever. General Pleasanton, with two or three regiments of cavalry, passed through this city about daylight, and immediately passed on'in pursait of Stuart’s forces. There have been great excitement and nome anxiety here thie mogning ; but the people's fears are now quieted, and the danger ponaidered past. It is fearpd that the enemy may be able to escape without a fight, notwithstanding the forces that are after him. All vorte of wild and improbable rumors are flying about; but the above is undoubtedly substantially cor rect, Frepericn, Oct. 12—11 A.M. Cannonading has been heard here for the last hour, ‘There is evidently an artillery fight going on, supposed at Nolan's Ferry, where Stuart’s cavalry intend to cross, Frepmick gt. 12—6 P.M. The excitement is subsiding and the general impression is that the affair is about over, A number of persons who have been down to Nolan's Ferry report that the re- Dele «lid not attempt to crogs at that point, byt made for Edwards’ Ferry. It was at thie ford probably that the firing took place The general opmion is that the rebels have sucoesded in rocrossing the most of their forces. There were seven Prisoners ingtead of fifteen captured, 4 hada brief inter view with one of them, He #.ys that tho rebels cronsod in three divisions, under Generals Stuart, Copb and Hampton; that the men were strictly ordered not to disturb private property, and that it was respected during their whoid trip. After Igaving Gettysburg they pursued the route indicated in my previous despatch” ea. His impression is that Cobb and Hampton, with their divisions, recroseed at a ford above the North Mountain. ‘The object of the expedition, according to my informant, ‘was to procure horses, of which they were very much in need, and he says they obtained about a thousand, The number actually obtained waa probably about six oF seven hundred. A messenger has just arrived from Williamsport, with despatches of to-day. The people up there are still frightened and expecting the rebels to return that way not having as yet heard of their march in this direction. ‘The rebels took nothing from the people except hams, chickens and horses, Of the latter two hundred which they had seized had Dep retaken by our troops. No particulars of this affair are given. FReverick, Oct. 12—6 P. M. The cavalry are, undoubtedly, across the river, and the affair substantially over. It is reliably stated that they crossed at various places, from Poimt of Rocks down to Edwards’ Ferry, soas to prevent anything likea general engagement, and to cnable them to save themselves and their plunder. ‘There was some artillery fring and skirmishing, the full details of which have not yet been received; but nothing effective was done towards preventing the re- crossing of the rebel cavalry, ‘They have accomplishel their object and escaped, as the peculiar character of cavalry movements would en- able them to do, in spite of any care or watchfulness over such an extent of country, with the river in such @ con- dition as to be fordable at almost any point. I should have stated in the previous despatch that the main body of the rebels proceeded from Monrovia via Hyattsville, when a flanking party only went via Urbanna. ‘The damage done to the railroad was but trifling, and a train came through from Baltimore this afternoon. Trains will be run regularly to-morrow. REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON. ‘Wasmaton, Oct, 12, 1862. Information bas been received to-night that J. F. B, Stuart bas managed to escape across the Potomac in the vicinity of Edwards’ Ferry, notwithstanding all the efforts to arrest his progress. Tho exccution of this raid ‘entirely around our Army of the Potomac has demon- strated the necessity for an increase of our cavalry force, Or at least its better and more complete organization and equipment. REPORTS FROM HARPER'S FERRY. ‘. —a- = RYER'S FERRY, Uct. 12, 1562, ‘At six o'clock this morning Stuart’s cavalry were in Urbana, and passed a few miles east of Frederick, but did not enter the town. They were leading nearly one thousand horses, captured during the raid into Pennsyl- vania, They are said to be now crossing the Potomac at Nolan’s Ford, below Point of Rocks. Both the railroad and the telegraph wires were broken near Monocacy, but are now reopened Cannonading has been beard here from the direction of Nolan's Ford most of the day, It is reported there bas been but little fighting, and that the rebels will be in Virginia to-night. Gen. Banks received a despatch from Gen, Stoneman to-day, dated Poolesville, apprising him of the appearance of Stuart's and Hampton’s force, with six pieces of artille. ry, at daylight this morning, pursued by Gen. Ploasanton’s cavalry. When they arrived in sight of the river they broke up {nto small bodies and made for several fords: ‘The troops gent to intercept them were, of course, also obliged to divide and engage the enemy at a number of points. The rebels finally crossed between Conrad's Ferry and Point of Rocks. The stolen blue uniforms which Stuart's men wore made It difficult to distinguish them from our own men, ‘There is no further confirmation of the report that the rebel army is retreating from Winchester. rals here predict that if it does move down the valley it will be for the purpose of attacking General Sigel, with Skilfal genes which purpose into Pennsylvania may be connected. General Sigel, how- ever, keeps a bright lookout. His scouts will toil him of the rebels’ approach days before their appearance. It is Supposed that Stuart's excursion REPORTS FROM WILLIAMSPORT. Wiramsrort, Md., Oct. 12, 1862. ‘The Eighth Maryland regiment, which was on duty at Dam No. 5, near where the rebels crossed, suceveded in effecting a retreat to Williamsport, where they were joy- fully received, as it was supposed they must baye been cut off, General Kenley immediately sent for reinforcements, and made preparations to hold the town to the last. Ar- tillery was placed so as to command the various ap. proaches to the town, and the streets barricaded so ag to prevent sudden charges of cavalry through them, In conversation with an officer of the Eighth Mary. land 1 learned that the rebels crossed in full view of the pickets of his regiment. He judged that there were about twenty-five hundred of the rebe: cayairy, followed by three pieces of artillery and two ambulance wagons. The crossing was effected undor the protection of two heavy guns on the Virginia side. As soon as the head of the column landed on the Maryland side our pickets opened a lively skirmish with them, in which one man of the Twelfth Illinois cavalry was killed. ‘The logs of the enemy was not ascertained, At Mercersburg they seized a large amount of pestage stamps, giving a receipt for them. ‘There was yesterday a geveral movement of our troop towards Dam No. 5, where it was then thought they would attempt to recrous, in the woods on ‘the Virginia side, opposite the town, @ rebel force of at least three thousand men. The smoke of numerous camp fires visible among the trees, and during two or three hours of the day on Friday afull regiment was scen drawn up in line on the edge of the woods, At intervals yesterday occasional discharges of mus ketry were heard in the direction of our advance; but the result was not known. | A suspicious individual was arrested by the Fightb Maryland regiment during their retreat, who pretended tobeaMaryland rarmer. He has been identified as” wealthy secesh farmer, an/ as the individual who guidee the rebel General Lee through Maryland, both in his ad vance and retreat. The man refuses to angwer any ques tion, and ig sullen and gloomy in his manner It has been ascertained that a native of that county, named Logan, has acted asa guide for the evemy in this It was repbried that four hundred horses last raid, were taken by the rebels at Mercersburg. Captain Coles’ independent company of Maryland ca- valry made a reconnoisgance to Urbanna this forenoon. and have just come in with fifteen prisoners captured near that place, They were stragglers who had fallen behind the main body. A second brigade of infantry arrived here by a speciar train from Harper’s Ferry about one o'clock this after: noon. There is now a sufficient force here to guoré against any possible surprise. REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG, Hannisnvac, Pa., Oct. 12, 1862. ‘The rebels encamped at Emmottaburg last night. The operator at Carlisle just telegraphs that scouts report the rebels as moving on that place. The utmost excitement now prevails a: Carlisle, The excitement here is alse very great Trains aro leaving for Carlisle loaded with troops frem Camp Curtin and the su rrounding country. The onemy left Gettysburg last might, crossed thé Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at New Market, destroyed the rai/road and telegraph, and then struck for the Poto. mac east of Monocacy. Uur cavalry are in pursuit, but will probably be too Jate to capture them. McClcllap may intercept them; but it is doubtful. Harnisura, Oct. 12, 1862. Official despatches received here state that the rebel@ succeeded in escaping. They crossed tho Potomac near the mouth of the Monccacy, having made a march of ninety miles in twenty-four hours. General Pleasans ton’s forces arrived at the crossing just as they had fin- ished, and engaged their artillery, but nothing is known of the result. His forces marched seventy-eight miles during the last twenty-four hours. HOW THE REBELS ESCAPED THE UNION FORCES IN MARYLAND. Farpenick, Oct. 12, 1862. ‘The following is from the American's special corres: pondent:— When intelligence was received here of the crossing of Stuart’s cavalry into Pennsylvania, it was geuverally an, ticipated they would endeavor to make their exit from the State by way of some of the fords near the mouth of the Monocacy, and McClellan immediately ordered — movement of troops to intercept them on the roadg lead- ing to that direction. On Saturday afternoon we bad intelligence of their having reached Emmettsburg from Chambersburg, by way of Fairfield road, wore they halted for some hours, and, it is said, but not generally credited, that a force was sent from there to Gettysburg, which is. about ten tnites farther north. The rapidity with which they are known to Lave moved after leaving Chambers- burg clearly shows that they did not visit Gettysburg During Saturday afternoon and evening large b dies of Union troops, cousisting of cavalry, infantry and ar- tillery, were ordere:| to Frederick to protect the im- mouse stores here, it being anticipated to be the pur. pose of the rebels to destroy these as well as the railroud bridge at Monocacy station, Uther troops were a'so ont out on different roads leading from the Pennsylvania line, and bopes were entertained that the invaders would be integceptet and captured Intelligence was received Saturday night, at twelve o'clock, that the cnemy were moving towards Frederick, and bad reached Woodsboro, which is about eight mi'es northwest of the city, they having diverged from the direct road from Emmottsburg 80 as to be able to chocse a route cast of Frederick on their way to the Potomac. if it should be necessary for their safety. On reaching Woodsboro Stuart ascertained from his scouts thata large federal force was stationed to intercept him, and that McClellan had discovered his movement exstward in time to afford ample protection to the gover. ment property at Frederick and vicinity. ‘This mate it neces. sary that he should move rapidly to avoid capture before reaching the lotowac Four wlditional regiments had arrived during the even ing by railroad from Harper's Ferry, with additional artiliery, to reiforce the force already here, which fact, it has been since ascertained, was reported to the enemy at Woodsboro, Oa receiving the inf jon that rich prigo they anticipated at Frederick ant Monocacy Junction was safe, consistiag, besides the bridge, of two hundred foad d ears and great quantities of hoepital and army stores and wag they started off in an easterly direction by the Liberty Town road to New Market on the Baltimore turnpike. ‘his movement required a wider detour to reach (ue Potomac of tenor fifteen miles, making it necessary to push fur fords below, instead of above the mouth of the twelve heavy engines Lonoeact = Moaveacy. Fneoemirn, Oct. 26 P. $6 All information he: icates that the rebels accom< plished thelr raid with impunity, passing from above the right of onr army, along its rear and reerossing into Vir ginia in thg vicinity of Conrad's ferry. ‘They numbered 2,500 cavalry and four pieces of light artilery. They had no tr "ta few ambulances, From Chain. bersbarg they cd through Emmettsbarg, Woodsboro: New Market the Paltimore and Ob and crossed Railroad at Mouro this morning. 4 they eut the ¢ h lire and tore up a fe rai, From Monrovia they moved towords Nolan's ford, at the mouth of ency. Atthe ford we tad we Third acd Fo ziments, with a battery of artillery. The rel everely shelled, and replied wit to either sider Hay , our forces could not y moved down the river in d Conrad's ferries, where, i w this afternoon, cavalry, was in pursuit, the ais is belioved, thy General Pie but wae two houre bohind the -rebels, It ia the upinion of seme thas only @ portion of their force had recroswed. Ball's cavalry and Bush’s inncers, who were sent out yesterday in the dirce- sion of Gettysburg, have brought in seven stragglera from the rebels. One of them, with whom I takked, says thew colutwa was five thousand strong. They cromed the Potoruas at Dan No. G early on Friday morning. Gene- ral Stuart wes in comm nd, The principal otyect was to get horse, in which they succeeded in taking back from eight hundred w one thousand, These were seized indiscriminately from the stables of farmers in Pennsylvania. ‘The mew supplied themselves with shoes ‘and clothing froin the siores in Chambersburg, Beyond the destruction of the railroad depot, 1 do not learn that they did auy damage. They moved through the country together, asd scemed perfeetiy acquainted wish the dis- position of our treopa, Thero are reports that a movement of our forces from below bad ext thei off from @onrad’s; but as there daa deen no firing since noon, 1 have no doubt they are all over the river oeyond pursuit, The statement that they went in the diraction of Gettysburg is altogether false From Chambersburg they made for the river by the most direct road, parsing about seven miles north of Frederick. ——o Police Intelligen Searove STannuNG AvFray.—Two med, named Pat McCarty ‘and James Davis, were arrestod yesterday on a charge of siabbing Michaol Ring in several places in the abdomen, ‘affray took place at a late hour on Saturday night, fa Pie iredot, between Water and South streets, the accused were taken beforo Justice Osborne, who com. mitted them'to await the result of the wounded man’s injuries, who now ties ix @ very precarious state in the Now York Hospital.