The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-12
FURTHER FROM THE NORTH.

show that the Federal army is being moved from
before Washington 10 a point higher up on the
potomac. The route was full of long trains of in-
iantry and artillery on the 9TH. A Reconnaissance rel
from Alexandria on tha 9Th. locomotive show I'd
that force of Confederntes Is stationed at Barke
Station, IL miles frem that city. Captain S. +.
Lee, of Virginia has been appointed Acting Rear
Admiral of the North Atlantic block aiding squad
ron Butler has placed ha free negro regiment in
camp at New Orleans IL Baltimore all the bar.
rooms were closed on the announcement that the
Coniedera'es were in Maryland Provost Guard
was instantly sent out, bringing in struggling sol.
diers and officers from the streets. The panic Of
'he Cnionists AT Frederick, Md, is thus described
by the Baltimore Americda
The excitement eliminated about o clock yes.
terday afternoon 10y farmer arriving from Buck
eyetowA. who reported to the people of Frederick
That the rebels We're encamped In the vicinity of
that town 40 UU0 strong, and that they had seized
and killed the cattle of the farmers in the vicinity
This spread throughout the city like wilddre, aud
the prominent SecezsiOnists whispered to the Union
men cohiidentially that they had better leave, ay
danger WAS impending.
A scout was sent out to see If the report of the
excited farmer that the rebels were costly
tncaIped, living on the lat Of the land, without
aHen having pickets out to warn them of impeud-
ing danger. The scouts returned, declaring that
they lad seen the gray backs,' forty thousand
strong all ieisnrely taking their evening meal.
They went within two miles of the camp, and could
distinctly see Lte c0t0r Gt their uniforms.
Their return 10 the city Of course increased the
excitement, and there being but "A provost guard
of military there aud about too sick men in the
hospitals, AL thoughts OF defence abandoned.
The prominent Union citizens were of course in
great excitement. and, with the prospect of Rich
hond prison before them, they saddied and har-
I.esAed their horses and left by every available
it,1tl tB,a
MIA iiues. many of them taking their families with
them.
~ Provost Marshal Faithful, in the full belief of
these reports, ordered the destruction of all the
hospital and other stores not immediately wanted,
which were burnt At midnight last night. The de-
s'ructi"n of these stores Increased 'tie panic ad
the telegraph operator took his instruments and cd
with he excite portion Of the people.
This morning the tau cf cars for Frederick from
this city was stopped b, some OF the fugitivss five
miles this side of the onocaey, and on their repre-
seniliidus the tram turned back TO the city
fhe disappearanoe of the operator at tae Mo-
nocacy during the flight said TO have been
caused by his seizure, but we cannot trace his dis
appearance TO amy other cause than that which
carried en- the op"'ator for Frederick.
1HE PREPARATIONS IN AND NEAR CISCINNAII.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the I'd instant noticing
the rapid Preparations To defend that city says:
But in addition to the uprising within the city,
there are other features developed by this move
Lten that are gratifying The spirit that aniTna ies
our wn citizens extended far beyond the limits of
Hamilton county. The patriotism of the rural dis.
trcts has been famed into II flame. In the villages
merchants closed their s0res ia tha fields farmers
deserted their ploughs and. glasping their rifles,
spghag ward to aid ia the defence OF .Cncinnat
la the town OF Eaten, Monday morning, upon
the receipt of the papers trola this city, the fire
bell rang, and soon the Inhabitants OF the town
were collected. Farmers, with their sons, rushed
III Fl the country; Judges lett the bench, and ia
.teers Msssrs Hendricks i Campbell came to the
CITY IN ha evening and rendered the services OF this
company, which were accepted. Last evening this
band # patriots filed past Office, carrying their
own rifles and ammunition ready Tor the heid; and
they lett behind al the station, three hundred Inen
awaiting transportation. Al Springfield on Tues
day morning, a meeting was held, q company or
,,anized, and last night two hundred men arrived
carrying their arms This is but the first in
stalnient OF Clark county's Offering We have not
space, however, to particnlarize. Hamilton has
two hundred men ready, and we do not care to
mention how many thousand sell armed volunteers
the railroads VIII bring forward during the next "A
h ours Most Of these men are sharpshooters-desd
sh0ts--ani there will be enough OF them TO make
the Kentucky hiliz fairly swarm. Let the rebels
c ,ne 1t would save tronble, time and expense in
fact, II they wend favor us with visit
TIE LINE OF THE POTOMAC.
Washington Letter in Philadelphia Press Sept. 5
Ii there is anything in human skill, artillery aud
destructive ordnance, do not zee how Washing
ton can be taken. Wherever You loOk forts are
seen they command every hill, ford bridge and
ferry From Biadeusburg to Alexandria, from Al
exandria to Chain Bridge, from Chain Bridge To
Ealensburg, is ono complete and unbroken line OF
deienees /, would be as difficult to cross the Po-
tomac within range of any of these points us it
would have been 10 evade the flaming sword Of the
guardian angel Under their guns our army is now
resting g--graiually accommodating strength aud pre-
pairing for another campaign.
unt lHSfA N mol l1Dnr
Washington irem the Potomac. The generally &C.
ceped military theory s thtt the rebel armies will
attempt to engage our troops at Fairfax and,
while dvert.ng their attention. make movement
by way of Leesburg or Harpers Ferry, force q
crossing at these points, occupy Maryland, and ex-
cite the secession feeling thtre into riot and
archy break the line of the railroad from Wash.
ington to Baltimore. and thus interrupt all commu-
mic alton with the North, prevent supplies from
reaching our army and our people, and naturally
cause q surrender by causing a famine
In the meantime, to prevent these supplies from
reaching the city, it is supposed that another col
umn of the rebel army will move down to point
lower on the Potomac, erect batteries and either
cross into Mary land OF prevent our transports from
coming up the river. To avoid these schemes l
may state that we have on the Lower Potomac
large number Of gunboats; on the Upper Potomac
large bodies of troops. crossing at Edwardss
Ferry is a fayorite theory Of tie rebels. AT Ed
arss Ferry the river is marrow and fordable but
a division of men AT Pooesvle, with u battery On
Balls Bluff, would ronder such AL attempt 4 dan
perous experiment Poolesviile, FONT of Rocks,
and Harpers Ferry all strongly guarded while
:. large body OF troops are being massed At Balti
more AZ am told TO be held Il reserve for the
purpose of resisting the capture or the invasion of
aryland or the assault upon Washington. II is
said also that there is proposition to establish
large camp Chambersburg, in your State, for the
purpose OF preventing "A raid into Pennsylvania.--
ack son would desire nothing better than to go into
winter quarters in the fruitful valley of the Sus-
and his guerrillas would find abundant
and exhiiarating sport in foragipg upon the 10y al
farmers of York, Franklin, and Adams.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Sept. , New York is but seldom
sat listed with lettng well enough alone 1t is eter-
naly over doing things. Thus, the committee ap-
pointed at the Park war meeting the other day. 20
upon wealthy citizens, to solicit subscrip
lions in order to forward enlistments. instead Of
themselves To that single duty, NET to-
day. and
Resotped, That Gen. Fremont and Gen. Mitchell
be requested it the Government viii consent, to or.
anize in this State. without delay, corps Of fifty
men, and that application Tor such con
sent be made To the General Government. and il it
refuses then TO tho State Government
Resolved That all residents Of this city who are
willing to join such corps be requested TO commn.
oicars their names and reside noes TO some member
Of this committee
1t is difficult discover the drift OF this action.
II is certainly very nopportuna, to say the least OF
ID. At time when the Government is straining
syery nerve to raise men by volunteering and pre-
pairing even TO draft. here is this Park Meeting
Committee seeking to come in competition with
and to raise recruits TO the extent OF
20 900 men for Gen. Fremont and Gen MITCHELL
The thug has bad look. II looks as II there were
some arrangement making outside Of the Govern
msnt to put an army In the field for some sinister
purpose Let us hope that the Committee will zee
II once The false position in which they have no
doubt unwittingly placed themselves. and retreat