The New York herald., 1862-09-12
FIFTY Thousand Fresh Troops
Called Out,

ass 49, ~
APPEAL OF GEN. LEE TO THE PEOPLE OF
MARYLAND.
BALmoRR, Sept. H. 1851.
general Lee has issued the following proclamation:
Lmis HnADquAarms, ARxY on NoRrHEnx vRGnnA,
NEAR FRmENCKr0wN, Sept. Q, 1862.
% M People on MAINLAND
n right that you should know the purpose that has
bssught he army under my command within the limits
y your sate far that purpose concerns yourselves
mo psops Of the Confederate States have long watched
with the deepest sympathy the and outrases that
lave been inflicted upon the citizens Of Comiaonweailh
ned 70 the States Of the South by the strongest foc
pssical and commercial ties and reduced the condition
u . conquered province
Under the pretsnce Of supporting the constitution,
Hst In violation Of its most valuable provisions,
sssens have been arrested and imprisoned, upon no
charge, and contrary 70 all the forms Of law.
Afahful and manly protest against this outrage made
by venerable and ilustrious Marylander, 70 whom 10
bester days citizen appealed for right in vain,
treated with soorn and contempt.
ne government your chief city has been usurped ny
sned strangers your Legislature has been dissolved by
~ unlawful arrest Of it, members freedom Of the press
~ of speech has been suppressed words have been
asoAred offences BY arbitrary decree Of the federal
scutivs; and citizens ordered 70 BE- tried BY military
ssnnissons for what they may dare to speak.
Believing that the people Of Maryland possess spirit
80 loy 70 submit to such government the people OF
~ South have long wished 70 aid you in throwing oG
AA ssrsign yoke, enable you again 70 enjoy the IN
anabe rights Of fresmen and restore the Independence
- sovereignty Of your State H
IN Mebsdtencs 70 this wish our army has como among
ysa and prepared 70 assist you with the power Of its
uus in regainns the Tchu q which you have been %
uItustly dsepoiDed
SAh citizens os Maryland, 10 mission far you
~ eoneWned. No restraint upon your free win u in
osAea-no naturalization viii be allowed within the limits
e thh army u lsasa NaryanAsrs shall once more enjoy
lAsr ancient freedom a thought and speech. We know
- snsmiss among you, end win protect al Of you In
Ovay opinion.
Sss you 70 decide your destiny freely and without
sssaint This army win respect your choice, whatever
nay BE- asd while The Southern people will rejoice TO
welcome you 70 your natural position among he they
N snly wscome you when you come Of your own free
vin. RE. LEE, General Commanding.
SHE FORCES OF GEN. MCCLELLAN IN POS
SESSION OF SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN.
PMIADELPnIA, Sept II, 1859.
o. Of Ne special dispatches from Pcsesve states that
~ troops occupy Sugar Loaf Mountain. is eight mles
nsth o6 Poolesville is about two miles from the
Nsnsoacy was held by the rebels signal station
vhfs Poolsavie was in their occupation and from Il,
win good telescope, very clear view Of Washington
esasA ~ obtained therefore important position
RECONNAISSANCE AT SUGAR LOAF NOUN.
TAIN-THE REBELS DECLINE BATTLE.
wAsmSoros, Sspt. II, 1862.
nsrs has been nothing from the front to-day. Al
uagar Loaf Mountain, reconnaissance hepar osome
Union cavara drew response from the rebel artillery
bss when division brought up for assanIt the
rebels evacuted ths position.
is mot yet dnnely known what force Of rebels may
- found upon tho north side Of the Monocacy but the
army 10 In pursuit Of them.
zne reports from the Virginia side Of the Potomac,
taken in connection with those from the Upper Potomac
= Maryland indicate that the whole rebel army estima.
nased At from 600 200 900 men, somewhere upon
~ Upper Potomac but all necessary precautions have
sssn taken 70 teach them lesson which win never be
ssssostsa.
Warrington is regarded absolutely mpregnable
Union refugees from Frederick, who have Investigated
Ne position Of aars satisfied that after Sunday
shsy may return to their homes with perfect safety
THE ADVANCE OF THE UNION ARMY.
wAmneror, sept. II, 1862.
Advioes from headquarters 10 yesterday morning
tsa o'clock The army had advanced far the vii.
hss a Damascus, thirtyIour miles from Washington,
about miles from the Frederick county lne and six.
sea srom Frederick CITY Ienorancs Of any such incident
sontradcss story very prevalent Of battle Of General
Durnsde's div sion, and its dc,oat
RouvnlS Sept. lo-Evening.
poclosvls, about miles from here, the farthest
point mp the river occupy but a. TO movements
geusrally II would be improper TO speak.
No word has recently been received OF Colonel Miles,
Who has been occupying Harpers Ferry The impression
that he has left that point by this me II would be
posble for him 10 hold that position while the enemy
occupy Frederick and may march upon Hagerstewn,
which 10 anticipated.
No ono seems TO have any definite knowledge OF the
numerical force now in Maryland.
There Ia no doubt the enemy are throwing oil their
available force into Maryland
Two deserters from the Twenty fourth North Carolina
regiment arrived here to-day They state that two Of
sIr brgades marched directly from Richmond 70 Freds
rich.
Ths supply trans Of she rebels continue 70 cross into
Maryland, but none are known to return.
Our troops advanced this morning.
YHE REBELS IN POSSESSION OF HAGERs.
TOWN.
PmIADnrnA, Sept IL, 1869
information has just been received from highly rel
sn,s socs that rebels twenty thousand strong with
ssrsyssh pieces OF artillery took possession Of Hagcrs
iowa a twenty minutes past nine O'Clock this morning
fns telegraph operator she ddled.
ma ps.rrs1ins Harrisburg despatch says that Haeers
town = oecupsf by only 200 rsesl cavalry The man
ssss army is ~ Kpnhipwn two and half miles 81 A