Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-09-18
Four Bays Experience with the
Rebels iii Frederick.

We had yesterday conversation with \
gentleman who was in Frederick when Brad
ley johnson and his Rebel followers came
into the city, and remained there four days,
not leaving until Tuesday evening. We ap-
pend the substance of the conversation:
Q. What is tine number of Tie Rebels?
A. 1t would be impossible to say. They
are, however, in large force, should suppose
not less than 10000 men, though they claim
to he over 100 900. One of the most intel
ligent Of them told me that nearly the whole
force who fought Pope are with them
@. Do they interfere with The people?
A. Not in the least mixed among them
after General Lees proclamation was issued.
and spoke my sentiments very freely. They
took it all in good part and replied t, me as
they thought proper.
Q. Was there any Federal money used by
them in their purchases?
A.. None nj all that heard Of The only
money besides Confederate scrip was some
South Carolina money. They have perfectly
cleared everything out Of the city in the way
of clothing and provisions so much so that
if they remain week longer both soldiers
and people will be in a starving condition.
They go around the town also begging some
thing to eat, but always offer Confederate
scrip in payment
@. How did the storckoepers fare?
4. They have sold everything, aud beer
compelled to give good money in change
They were ordered to open their stores by
Bradley johnson. and did not dare to refuse
the money offered. Mr.. A. j. Delashman,
one of the leading Sccessionists, had large
stock of boots aud shoes, and whilst dealing
them out for Rebel scrip fairly grit lis teeth
in silence when some Of his Union friends
congratulated him on the fine business he was
doing. Mr. d. was one of the committee of
citizens who went oGt TO welcome the Rebels
! to the city. .a.
! @. Has any Of the houses OF the Union
( citizens who absented themselves been nva-
! ded ?
A. The only house occupied by tho Rebels
! ia that of General Cooper, and it is not a
b,ised. party Of soldiers, melted by some
of the Secession town people, broke into tho
Frederick Examiner Office, and commenced
to destroy the Office furniture, when a Seccs-
/ sion lawyer named Ross iterfered, and the
Provost Guard coming up sool dispersed the
party Bradley Jolnso told them that any
attempt to renew the outrage on private
property would be punished by death. fs
Q. Did they obtain many recruits in Fred
erick?
A. Not many in Frederick. but there was
about Eve hundred came in from Baltimore
Anne Arundel, Montgomery aud Carroll coun-
: ties, and some from Baltimore city. After
! seeing the character of the army and the life
which the men led, many Of them refused to
Join. and were getting home again. When
leaving myself met six young men from
! Carroll county, and piloted them to West
minister They acknowledged that they had
been to Frederick to join the army, but after
..seeing and smelling it, had concluded to
return bone. They begged me not to give
their names. -
Q. What did they mean BY smelling it?
T. A. They. meant exactly what they said.-
! I have never seen n mass OF such filthy strong
smelling men. Three of them in 4 room
would make it unbearable and when march
! ing in column along the street thesmeu from
| them was most Offensive. There are some of
tbs better class of men among thetn, but the
/ great mass are men Of lowest caste, and al