, 1862-09-10

teDtls had crossed the Potomac in force and
pussesscd themselves of Frederick stitfened
into positive news last night. 4 message
came ftom Gen. Sedgwick, who is in Gen.
Summers corps, to an aid-de-camp who has
been lying seriously i'll here for some days, |
II questing his immediate presence at head
Quarters, if only for = day or two. The mes
sengcr stated that Gen. Sumner had drawn up
| Ills t1oops-some -, all told--in line Of
battle at Rockville; that the enemy had oc.
cupled Poolesvile, near Edwards Ferry in
force; and that battle was i'rminent.
t Where Porter's corps, which went up the
river with Summers, was, the messenger did
not know. BIZ way Of Baltimore We have in
telligence that the rebels are in possess on Of
Frederick, having crossed the river at and
near Point Of Rocks at various fords and
Quietly marched into this Maryland city. Re-
mort SAYS that the invader is Stonewall jack
son himself at the head OF 40, 600 men-40, 900
being Jackgon's popular number. The infor-
nation Of the goyernment-probablY little
more Trustworthy than this street rumor-is
that the advanced guard Of the rebels, which
. entered the town yesterday morning, was
5,cC0 strong. Our troops who we're watching
the river in force not more than two or three
, companies at any one point, skedaddled; as
: did the 800 men who we're in the Frederick
barracks,
! Gen. Wool, at the head of men is said
10 be still at IIarpers' Ferry, though for what
purpose he remains ehere IL seem. difficult to
. conjecture. He is, OF course, cut OFT fro n
), Baltimore, as TIC eha1l probably De before
u Should the rebels push on to Baltimore it
selt, they will meet with warm reception
:, Five or eix mortar boats, which, it was an
a nounced, had gone thither "ior = repairs III
. in grim line of battle abreast OF Fort Mcuen
re (which also is ia good fighting condition
is But the rebel leaders must know these fac1s
n. and must be induced by that kuo#ledge tt
- hesitate to take step which may expose
20 friendly city to destrac,ion-partlcularly "he,
th invite them. Chambersburg, Pittsburgh
= TIarrieburuh, are named as pro5aoI
IT. 1oin+s OF stack. Every night, as the
O. marched nortbward the rebel generals ha'
s. argued their troops, urging them to light llk
ed tte har4-looted heroes they arc. in order
trarsfer the seat Of war TO The free states. an
10 supply their needs from our overflo wlo
storeM.uses, and promising that they shoal
IL enter Philadelphia in triumph, sack the cit,
- tnd reward themselves Tor Their LABOR VIII
ssbeauty and booty"
be Whether the mission OF this army OF inv
il sion be to carry out the main plan Of ii
of rebels; or whether it be to some extent
y. flint designed to withdraw attention fro
~ another quarter, are questions on which mt
or- differ, The government has information {
,rs which it relies, entirely different from tn
a. brought by clerks and flag OF truce bearers,
NV the effect that very heavy fnTce is IN Of
iat immediate front, q few miles OF the road or
ol which the above named travellers 70 Cent?
r. vile gn, aud that their design is to attract o
49, whole army to the upper Potomac. then su
les denly RET Teat over the river carry some part
es, the for ificationB On the Vireini. side By
u corp de- main, and SO capture Washington.
w Auuia Greek waa finally evacuated yestt
y, lty, day, The 45th New York, which stayed till t
l.u last, embatkipg with the engines OF the Fr<
10 erickeburg r elrnad for Nashiugton ofter {
;, stro,irg S150.c00 worth OF stores aud IF
eight cars Before they got out Of sight, rel
:, at cavalry appeared on hill 4 mile hack trt
rdl7 the river and were shelled by one of ourg'
{a1a.e, The Potomac can doubtless be blot
AIDED agaip, If the rebels choose to do it. q
thus one more feature Of last years sltuat
the is reproduced.
'sile It is not generally KNOWN thas tsPf, ala
field, Of Wisconsin, who was removed 50
| two months ago from the provost u1arshal5
= = ~ ~ Of Fredericksburg, for supposed comp'ie
: n ~ with the rchc1s, who never had any dithct
IT, il in carrying letters, salt and quinine thra'
t. IS his lint $, was reinstated within week af
t. Is wards. and has retained his place ever sir
t. IS Things have consequently been going on
J. !5 | the eatne good old fashion as heretofore.
- 1c ! 1rGfHDCe OF InlS man + dOtlE5 u1Af sbAuu
= - all. A loyal citizen or private soldier
It. Al am not sure which, told him some
t, 5 ago where large quantity Of arms y
concealed. Instead Of finding and se'l
EL.- them, our geptlemanly provost marshal re
yful- InanuFo ny luGs M u,S.e: rabso
st, Of had thnm loaded and On their shoulders II
rites 10 two hours after Gen. Burnside eTacu
{ re- the place
~, es We are asking ourselves here one quest
Eu1
3auls ~ he cnnntry. "A II bids fair to be suppo
con~ invading armies at the same time to ente,
. the free S'stes: who Is 10 aamanlsFGr me J
will he uDab1e to communicate with the
the n S1es aou .n .4s 80 Tnaar son,a o1,tbn
I'D at win revolution be the copseoneucey
Hou, the Fernando Woods aud the Vailaudig'
m hv organize rebellion to the constituted ant
~ ~ ties? VIII military dictator in each ae
OIL the be an absolute Necessity?
Tough, Disbelieyers IN Gen. Mcclellan are p
:. Ross mncn all OF tne same m.na Hitn me-. II
'fesent napd, under Helleck, nf the fertilization
the armies defending Washington, as, OF
whole, the best thing that could he dor
eeport ibis jupcture. II the soldiers had cond'
frhree in srd would fieht under Judas 1scari
" would make him the major general cnmt
;, A1o ing. When the sword is at the throat {
Lieut.. nstiop, it is DO time to choase who
captain strike down the asessetn. When 70
! Far. are prow1irg shout the temple, the pr
- w. frst hurrles out Of their Teach the &
.ere IN scales Of just'ce, with all other valuable
LArER.-Citizens are in conste1nsto