Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-09-12
WAR NEWS.
a Pioket Skirinish.

| We have been informed by Union man,
living near the spot, that on Monday last, a
skirmish took place aear Medley's Hill, about
three miles Northeast of Poolesville, between
the Confederate and Federal pickets, result
ing In Confederate loss of two killed and
four wounded, one of whom has since died
The Federal loss could not be ascertained
This is probably the same skirmish ofwhich
mention is made in the Star, as having oc-
CURED between Pooesville and Darnestown,
and in which the loss of the Confederate in
killed is set down at seven.
Proclamation of Gen. Lee TO the Peo-
pie of Maryland.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VA
NEAR FREDERIcKTowS, Sept g. 1862.
TO the People Of Maryland:
/ 1t is right that you should know the pur-
| pose that has brought the army under my
command within the limits Of your State So
/ far as that purpose concerns yourselves
The people Of the Confederate States have
/ long watched with the deepest sympathy the
wrongs and outrages that have been inflicted
upon the citizens Of a Commonwealth, allied
1 to the States of the South by the strongest
social, political and commercial ties.
They have seen with profound indignation
/ their sister State deprived of every right, and
reduced to the condition Of a conquered pro-
I vince.
Under pretence Of supporting the Constitu-
4 ton, but in violation OF its most valuable
/ provisions, your citizens have been arrested
and imprisoned upon no charge, and contrary
to all forms of law the faithful and manly
| protest against this outrage made by the ven
cradle and illustrious Marylander TO whom
in better days no citizen appealed for right
in vain, was treated with scorn and con-
Tempt the Government Of your chief city
has been usurped by armed strangers your
1 Legislature has been dissolved by the unaw-
/ full arrest Of its members; freedom Of the
/ press and Of speech has been suppressed !;
1 words have been declared offences by an arbi-
/ trary decree Of the Federal Executive, and
citizens ordered to be tried by military
commission for what they may dare to
/ speak.
Believing that the people Of Maryland pos
sessed q spirit too lofty to submit TO such q
1 Government, the people Of the South have
long wished TO aid you in throwing off this
foreign yoke, to enable you again to enjoy
the inalienable rights of frecmen, and restore
4 independence and sovereignty to your
State.
In obedience TO this wish, our army has
come among you, and is prepared to assist
you with the power Of its arms in reganing
the rights Of which you have been despoiled
This, citizens Of Maryland, is our mission
so far rs you arc concerned.
No restraint upon your free viii is intend
ed no intimidation will be allowed
Within the limits Of this army at least
Mary landers shall once more enjoy their an
Gent freedom of thought and speech
We know no enemies among you, and will
protect all Of every opinion.
It is for you to decide your destiny, freely
and without constrainl.
This army will respect your choice, what
ever it may be, and while the Southern peo-
PIE nii rejoice 70 welecmo you 70 your attg-
ral position among them they viii only well
come on when you come OF your own free
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ffs.,.g o.il 4.