New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-14
FROM GEN. McDOwELL's DIVISION.

A Movement among the Rebcis-seiz"re Of
the Frsderichsburg gPosi-Once-Captur
OF Wheat and Iziil-The Eebels fall
ing hack again.
speoi. Dispatch to Tie N Y. Tribune
WAsHISGTos Wedncsdsy May II, 1852
The following dispatch has been received from
your special correspondent with Gen. Mcdowell
FRRDEkICgsBURG. Weduesdsy, May l3. 1882.
The enemy has again appeared in force on the
Bowling Green roads, and seem TO invite an attack
from our force. Tho whistle Of the locomotive was
heard frequently during the night, and, in the ab-
sence of positive information speculations differ with
regard to whether the enemy is retroaing or being
re-enforced.
Tie Rebel Post-Ofice wac this morning entered
by Col Gates, Acting Provost Marshal. IN the nhmo
Of the Federal Government. The Rebel Postmaster,
X. s. Horn held the zane Office under the Federal
Government twenty yesrs and grew rich upon Il.
He now has q son in the Rebel service, and is one
Of those very pious but loud-mouthed Secs
sionists. Two hundred and ftty dollars worth OF
old postage stamps were found on band. He claims
that the Federal Post-Odice Department owes him
sii, and has the brazen impudence TO express the
hope that lie will be paid in gold
Capt Jas. Sanderon, Chief Commissary for the
Department Of the Rarpabannoek, has seized large
quantity of wheat, aud taken POSSESSION Of several
large mills, which will enable him to furnish all the
hour required by this department. Two Ysnkee
stores and restaurants have been orened this rnor-
ing, and are doing a thriving buslness. All quiet on
tie lines. The Rebels have again fallen back.
Alfred Bernard, wealthy planter and noted se-
cessionst came TO the city this evening, and while
riding through the stroets, e.pied worthy colored
man, who leit his home few weeks snce, aud en-
tered the service Of a captain in tie Union army.
Upon seeing him. Bernard Immediately claimed hira
40 his slave, and was in the act Of syipg his hand
upon him, to take Lin away. The captain inter
po.ed and told him be thought Gen. Patrick would
have son ehng 10 say about the matter, aud forth
with marched them both 10 headquarters. Upon
bearing the planters story, the stern old general
said that just At this moment he was no, deputy
marsual, and had more important business to attend
10 than returning fugitive slaves, and turning to the
trembling negro told him to go where be pleased, aud
bade the planter coed evening. The eoiored people
bless God and take courage.
frKprKcKsBrAe, Va, Mry ~ 1862
Aa your readers have already learned by tele-
graph, the Union merchants OF this city held meet
ipg few evenings since and expressed strong de-
sire to take the oath OF allegiance TO tie Perrepont
Government, pay the usual license fees which were
due on the lst instant, and suppor heartily the Gov
eminent of the United States-provided they could
be protected from the continued persecution of toe
Secetsionias. If matters continue as they are at
present, the Union people will really have no protec
ton, notwithstanding the presence of our army in
their midst. The Rebels as yet have all the wealth,
live in tie finest mansions, own tie largest plan,a.
tons still affect the airs Of the old Virginia ars-
tocrecy, and lsiuce many Of our officers have
suued an apologize ,one and humby ask their per-
mltsion 10 tread upon blade Of gram have again
resumed their arrogant manners and given the Union
men TO understand that 10 soon As the Union army s
removed they will be crushed ont or driven out from
their midst
One of the most enterprsipg men In Fredricks
bnrg--a man OF uldouDted loyalty and who daily
renders Efficient service 10 our army-t0ld me yes-
torday that he was fearful he could not live here
after the war unless the leading Sece5horss Of the
city were 70 severely puDisbea that they would te
p,SyeTless 10 90 harm. lie IN III favor, all
the other prominent Union men, Of stringent
fscaiion law--one hat viii bnng all tUese proud
barons TO the dust and forever place 1t beyond their
power TO originate another rebellion.
But for that accurted Institution Of Slavery, Fred
ek .hurg would long since been one OF the most
enterlrising cities in the country Now it il nothing
but WORKOUT, diiapidated town, filled with dogs
and negroes, who form ia oil th,se Southern ham
lets altogether the most godke portion Of the intabi
taDts
Situated in one OF tho most Eeautiful valleys God
ever created which, after nearly three centuries OF
cultivation, il still one OF tho most fertile IN the
country with water power which in midsummer
would drive 300 Uspindles, with coal iron, copper,
and even l am informed, gold and silver, within
davis transportation by rail II IL nov aud must have
be- en- before the elhon Of the duilcst sleopest
places in Chrsrendom Divide the keoel plantations
among cur Yankee soldiers, wipe out this ins tuition
of slavery create u public sentiment which viii
make clIliien ashamed " say their fathers ever
fought ngi the sas and stripes, ind Fredericks-
burg will soon be one OF the most attractive cities la
the land, lot only TO the enterpri-ug merchant,
manufacturer ana Speculation, but 10 the lover Of the
Oh ltiful ana the man Of leisure and hiiuenCe The
entire valley of the kapI abGnnock is one of the
most beautiful and fertile on the Continent. After
more than TWO centuries Of culture the soil produ
from seventeen to twenty bnrhels Of wheat, fifty
b,scs Of conn., $50 bu shes OF potatoes, 900 pounds
OF tobacco aud ten fifteen healthy negroes TO the
scre-the negroes, the most valuable OF ALL lud
now are having the advantage Of corn and potatoes
and rave decioed that they Will longer be classed
an,ong the products but among the producers.
Taking OF negroes reIninds me Of u conversation
hcij vita weslihy planter few evenings sinee,
While ,soag upon Lii porch commanding one Of the
most b...u'Cl landscapes Imaginable. The news had
jGtt arm - (which proved faise tho next morning.
tina Mcclellan had captured D,OJ0 prisoners at al.
amsburg and utterly destroyed aud ronted the Ts-
maiiing portion Of the army. Upon hearing tho re-
port remarked that tins victory would prove the
iinal blow 10 the rebt lion. The planter, who 10 u
strong oecessioneI aud Las two sons IN e Rebel ar
my, hung down his head III eileDce for teyeral mo-
ments, ard then very reluctantly concurred with me
in my opnioI-but all at ooco starting from lis seat