New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17
ekir,nish at Frederick-The Welcome TO
Our Troops-The Rebel Force and their
PInus-The Advance.
from our Special Correspondent

PInns-The Advance.
From Our Special Correspondent
CAxF AZ FRsDgRIck, Nh, Saturday, Sept l3, 1862
The sky clears little. Very deliberate marching
has brought Mcclellan forces last to Frederick just
in time for skirmish last night with the of the
Rebel rearguard, Stuart in command. iicw Burnside s
advance entered the town. and drove ont the last of
the Rebels, how the citizens welcomed him and flung
on; banners and gathered about his horses feet and
hung garlands on his neck, and joyfully displayed
their loyalty in all ways has been told you by anotb-
er correspondent in letter already sent. But if
missed the first flush Of their enthusiasm, have been
fortunate enough to witness the entrance Of Gen.
Mcclellan, who with his brilliant staff and valient
guard, rode into town this morning by the Urbana
road.
The long, straight, main street which divides
Frederick plunges from hill into the heart Of the
town. and again ascends more gently from the
center. OF course, from the top there is q clear
view Of it's whole length, aud the cayalcade as i
approached, beheld the street profusely hung with
Stars and Stripes, and crowded with an eager popu
Iaton. Nobody seemed to know certainly that Nc
Clellan was coming, but they were ready to welcome
any General or troops, When once assured that il
was indeed the Peninsuar hero, the town was in a
tumult Of delight. Severe the troops among whom he
passed The full ranks of Summers corps welcomed
Mcclellan, as he rode through them, With cheers
genuinely enthusiastic. BE HE merits as General
many or few, be has won the confidence Of bis SOL
diers-at least of all among whom | have seen him
pass; and having their confidence is, therefore at
this moment, the fttest man TO lead them; for with
the gloomy experience of their last defeats and re-
treats freshly before them, these must trust the
General under whom they are to fight. Otherwise
should count defeat certain.
Women gathered in crowds about the General az
be rode slowly down the street, and at length almost
compelled him to halt for their congratulations and
earnest welcome. The crowds Of citizens and sol
diers on the sidewalk cheered constantly. Mcclellan
Sat on his horse in the of the street. surrounded
BY women and girls eager to touch the hand Or ii
seemed, even the horse, of the General. Bouquets
were pressed upon him, more than be could carry
then were hung on bis saddle, and when he emerged
from the throng of his admirers his horse bore on
his tossing front miniature National flag.
Citizens say that when the Rebels came all houses
were cosed, no flags hung out, no cheers, no well
come of any kind. Whatever their sentiments, they
wanted no army among them, least of all such a
ragged and hungry set as swarmed over the river
and streamed into the town. If the universal and ap
parently sincere expression of the people can be
trusted the Rebel cause Las lost more than it has
gained with them by its invasion. 1t looks as if Ny
Maryland might altogether decline the offered de-
Gverance at the hands Of Davis and Lee There
were closed houses in the town and scowing faces
among the citizens no doubt but they were the ex-
ceptions.
Camps lying near the Urbana road gave little in
dicaiion OF the Rebel numbers. Frederick citizens
agree generally in saying 10000 or $4,000, with
about 100 pieces Of artillery q Of their guns had
L. ). rather unpeasanty conspicuous, and all in the
fame column. Prisoners taken by Burnside have
various estmates-none wholly Trustworthy. II
they meant to be honest which need not be sup
posed, they are not likely to know with exac,ness.
Probably few officers Of this army could state its
strength within 10000 Why should the Rebels
whose affairs are administered with the secrecy Of
despotism, know more OF ther own They persist
in asserting that their march is for Pennsylvania for
Harrisburg Philadelpha-and 50 OH suppose to
the North and East 1t may be remembered that
the few prisoners accidentally captured near Centre
vile and Manassas unanimously declared that the
Rebel army was marching straight for Washington
point which il has not yet reached. If these equally
positive declarations are to be interpreted in the
hight Of that experience, only be inferred that
the Rebels are goisg in wholly different direction
Putting the Pennsylvania plan aside there remains
not more than one probable theory; that having
Temporarily supplied their most pressing wants they
are bound 70 Western Virginia 10 reposssss them
selves OF that territory and TO subsst on the sup
plies gathered in the Kentucky and perhaps Southern
Ohio campaign. lfthey seize Western Virginia and
bold it for month they hold it for the Winter.
There seems 70 Do little doubt that . considerable