The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-10-02

McClellan's Rec csption at Frederick,
Maryland.
CAMP AT FREDERICK. MD,
Saturday 2enfambar 10 1860


CAMP AT FREDERICK. MD,
Saturday, September 13, 1862.
The sky clears little Very delib
crate marching has brought McClellan's
forces at last to Frederick just in time
for a skirmish last night with the rear
Of the rebel rear. guard, Stuart in com
mand How Burnsides advance en-.
tered the town, and drove out the last
of the rebels, how the citizens wclcom
ed him and flung out banners and gath
cred about bis horses feet and hung
garlands on his neck, and joyfully dis
played their loyalty in all ways has
been told you by another correspond
ent in letter already sent. But if I
missed the first flush Of their enthusi.
asm, have been fortunate enough to
witness the entrance of Gen. Mcclellan,
who with his brilliant staff and gallant
guard rode into town thia morning by
the Urbana'road.
The long, straight main street which
divides Frederick plunges from a hill
into the heart of the town, and again
ascends more gently from near the cen
ter. Of course, from the top there is a
clear view of its whole length, and the
cavalcade, as it approached, beheld the
street profusely hung with Stars and
Stripes, and crowded with an eager
population. Nobody seemed to know
certainly that Mcclellan was coming,
but they were ready to welcome any
General or troops. When once assured
that it was indeed the Peninsular hero,
the town was in tumult of delight
So were the troops among whom he
passed. The full ranks of Sumner
corps welcomed Mcclellan, as he rode
through them, with cheers genuin ely
enthusiastic. Be his merits as Gen,
eral many or few, he has won the conf.
dence of his soldiers-at least of al
among whom have seen him pass; and
having their confidence is, therefore
at this moment. the fttest man tC
lead them; for with the gloomy expert
ence of their last defeats and retreat!
freshly before them, these men mus
trust the General under whom they are
to fight. Otherwise I should count de
feat certain.
Women gathered in crowds about the
General as he rode slowly down the
street, and at length almost compelled
him to halt for their congratulation,
and earnest welcome. The crowds Of
citizens and soldiers on the sidewalk
chcered constantly. Mcclellan sat or
his horse in the center of the sire ct
surrounded by women and girls eager
to touch the hand, or it seemed ever
the horse, of the General. Bouquets
were pressed upon him, more than he
could carry, then were hung on his sad
die, and when he emerged from til
throng of his admirers, his horse bore
on his tossing front miniature Ma ton
al flag. -.ast
Citizens say that when the rebel
came in all houses were closed, no flag
hung out, no cheers, no welcome of an
kind. Whatever their sentiments, the
wanted no army among Them, least 0
all such a ragged and hungry set a
swarmed over the river and streame,
into the town. IF the universal an
apparently sincere expression of tn
people can be trusted, the rebel caus
has lost more than it has gained wit
them by its invasion. 1t looks rs
My Maryland might altogether declin
the offered delivorance at the hands O
Davis and Lee. There were close
houses in the town and scowling face
among the citizens, no doubt, but the
were the exceptions.