The New York herald., 1862-09-10
OUR WESTMINSTER CORRESPONDENCE
1 WESTMINSTER Md Sent g. 1852

Assvsd Rebel Awthority Ovcr Aayyl1nd--1hs ste for
!, tie Ns,c Battle Ground DC.
The latest Intelligence from Frederick ID TO the effect
that the enemy, believed 70 be about irty thousand
strong in the vicinity Of Frederick and marching
towards the Pennsylvania border Scouts who penetrated
the rebel lines in that vicinity Sunday state that the
rebels were encamped for considerable distance about
the city and the direction the moving portion Of the
forces was taking towards Chambersburg, Pennsy
vania til represented that large force Of cavalry
some six thousand, IT thought-had proceeded to
Chambersburg When the rebel invaders entered Frcds
rck the vanguard was led by Colonel Bradley Tyler
Johnson. with force Of five thousand men, He was
Immediately followed by Sonewall" Jackson at tho
head Of twenty FIVE thousand, and additional force
followed in his rear. On the approach Of the enemy
many Of the influential citizens and prominent Union
men left the city The rebels commenced the invasion
Of the State by assumption Of supreme authority
over 1t. Ex-Governor Enoch Louis Lowe was appointed
rebel Military Governor OF Maryland and Bradley Tyler
johnson Provost Marshal Of Frederick City. II is said
that Sonewa Jackson mado his headquarters at the
sdcnce Of General Cooper in Frederick City On Sun
day the rebel pickes stationed on the turnpike at
Newmarket about eight miles east OF Frederick City.
sufficient number Of Union troops has been sent to
tend successfully with the encmg If they have crossed
in the force that has been represented fight must
take place. The battle ground will probably be some
where between slonrovia and Frederick.
OUR RELAY HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE.
RELAY House, Md, Sept. 8, 1862.
Excitement at The Relay House. Lying Rumors-lneTap-
tim Of Railroad Traocl, DO.
The occupation Of Frederick by the rebels Interruption
Of travel on the railroad branch from this point and
ruorcd advance here Of the invading enemy have Gre
a,ed might be supposed they would, considerable OK
cement and alarm among both the resident and transient
have icft We're credit the Wild ancat,
should now the entire Of Sonewal Jacksons army
here behold our Union troops stationed in the vicinity
massacred by the wholesale. look upon tho iroparabls
ruins Of the magnificent railroad bridge spanning the
Patapsco and, consequently, the disruption Of railroad
communication between Washington and Baltimore and
entamcnt OF mischief and misery to the Union cause
and army beyond the power or computation to reckon
Meantime our military authorities are NOT idle. TAX
ing time by the orelock the line of policy adopted
am at liberty to sat+he OF defence fos guard
ing the point; but 1t is believed they ample and
should any rebels essay work theirwag hher they
will meet with warm reception. " " iN@
Railroad communication onlykept up as far as
Eliotts Mills train went there and returned this af
ternoon. accompanied the train and conversed with
several recently leaving Frederick but gathered only
facts Of interest additional TO those already pub
lshed Nearly all the Union people have left, and
restriction is placed upon their going away. procama-
to has been issued proms protection the persons
and properly Of all remaining. Statements TO the
possible future movements Of the enemy very
dieting. .. .... se4. ..,tee. +
General Crane prominent Union leader In Frederick
s here as Frederick scholz editor Of tho Frederick
Euap.incv and Collector OF that II
Is said they both will be hung they return 10 Frede
rick. II is probable that not the in,imation OF this
threat but interruption or railroad travel prevents their
going back. y -ee 81 1*ctr-.
This railroad bridge here wen known de-
scrpiion 1t magnificent bridge Of stone with eight
arehcs Is sghtyiy lcct high, and spans nearly
hundred feet II wss built in 1882, and cost s2ooooo
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
II ~ B.nrIxoRE, Sept. Q, 1852.
Ne,os from, the Ns.c Seat of WarFrcdeck Pooies-
vile Occupied BY he Rtbeis-Ordeiy Conduct Of the
y Southern 1roops-AFsaYs for he Safety Of Baltimore
Tas Ameican Declares that ns Cty IS Defenccessla
ofc Rebsis-Battimors and Hashingion 10 be Isolated
frum ne North, &C., DC. Ne
Military matters in Maryland remain about in the
state yesterday The rebel army still ods undisturb
possession Of the capital Of The State and thus Ear
steps have besn takcn for their disodgment. Citizens
Of Frederick city permitted to pass freely aud
questioned in and out of that city Two gentlemen resi-
dcnts c that place. lcft there yesterday and from them
derive tho following partcuarss-- 1t
General Hin and General Jackson are both at
Frederick. The movement OF rebol troops
rom tho Potomac to that city has continued without
Interruption since Saturday, and is stll
IN progress. Il Is supposed that there now fully
$50 600 rebel troops In Maryland Comparatively few,
however, Frederick but bodies Of troops are con.
Usually arriving and departing The utmost degree Of
quiet and order prevails at Frederick General Jackson
and General iii have both publicly declared that the rebel
army has into Maryland friends and not as enc
mics tha all persons pursuing their ordinary avocations
shall BE- IN any way ruoleso or disturbed and tina, all
supplies cf any kind whatever taken for tho use OF the
army will be paid for. Those declarations have been
scrupulousy observed The rebel soldiers are wen sun
Piled with gold and silver ard United States Treasury
notes, with which they pay for what they buy.
The bodies OF rebel troops which leave Frederick take
different roufes as n striking towards dlrrent points
and give out that they actually marching dercnt
destinations But It supposed that these olumns will
oil concentrate at given point and march fswards
objed.
me excitement In Baltimore has increased In u,cnsy
and tyxe is every indication that we are on the
popular outbreak II is singular fact that tho character
Of this excitement is different from that which has
prevailed here before. II Is now the Unonsts who
manifest alarm and uneasiness. The seccssones are
confident and calm The Unonsts complain bitterly
that the government has provided ample means for the
Of tho city, but FOR its defence TIE
appearance tho basin Tin the heart Of the cty Of five
Df tho vessels OF Commodore Porters mortar feet has
greatly increased this feeling The Baltimore American
gives expression s feeling BY saying that the rebels,
IN strong foroe marching Baltimore, asking
what are our chances Of rescuca While Baltimore has
abundant materials provided for s swift dcktrucon
,ss but little for in defence"