The New York herald., 1862-09-16
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
ADVANCE OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY
INTO MARYLAND.


From The Frederick Citizen, sept. IL
On Friday morning last, by ten o'c. quet city
into Maryla II stated that large nainbcrs had
crossed several different fors between the Point of
Rocks and Whites Ferry IN the neghborhood o pooes
vile, but the statements Of persons from The vicinity
the Potomac and of those who proesscd repeat VITA.
iney had hard these persons state conrctin
and Inconsistent that We at six O'Clock the evening
Friday had ceased TO attach any Importance
these rmors About nIne O'Clock, however we were IN.
formed by party knew be generally ell informed
that officer IN command OF the FEEDER irces nj ar
pers Ferry had teegraphed 10 Provost Ma shal Faithful
IN tins cry 70 remove Immediately all the federal
stores from this place " transportation could he
and II not 10 destroy tben the Cupiederatcs We're
crossing the Potomac and their cavalry would on
Frederick thht evening. We considered tins a tact
almost amounting a demonstrat on. Still, We thought
II possible that General Miles Harpers Ferry might
have been deceived by false rumors. and Continued
TO doubt but within half hour afterwards we met a
gentleman who assured that he had that day seen
and shaken hands with Generals Jackson and H on ,he
road between Lcksvle and the road the Furnace
Ford on the Monocacy, and that he had also seen
THOUSANDS Or HARD LooJSG CASES,
many Of them without shoes but men who evidently
had become Injured 70 hard work and were capable of
dong terrible execution the battle field. ceurse all
doubt Was at once removed and convinced
may thousand rebels were in truth the side Of
the Potomac but whether twenty, fty hundred or
two hundred thousand OF course altogether al
loss 10 know. From this time till about eleven O'Clock
there were rapid movements two and fro OF the small
federal force in this CITY, About that hour some six car
loads OF stores lett the depot. and short time
THE TOWN WAS ILLUMINATED FLAMES
which consumed many thousand dollars worth federal
property Tor which transportation could be obtained
BY twelve O'Clock that night the excitement had sub
sided and the quiet or the troots
that had crossed the Potomac Thursday night and u
ring friday large numbers, we understand encamped
Tor the night at the Three springs, about nine miles
south this city, and at Whine oak springs as stat
cd in the city papers, which are only three miles from
Frederick.
REBELS KSIER TIE CITY
On Saturday morning, about O'Clock, considerable
and az hey entered at the south end the last VI the
left al the north end OF Market The central
square d the city soon denscy packed with citizens
congrsrated 10 the terrible rebels but most OF
hem with the hope Of seeing those OF our fellow
who had long left ined the Southern cause
o lhese speak but general terms While ali
received hearty welcome from their person friends
o all sris Of course Colope r. johnson seated In the
centre q the square on fine charger, looking remark.
ably well but greatly changed by the and tear of
long service, received most marked attention We were
glad TO discover that, in spite the acerbty Of party
extent this community this war commenced
there were large numbers Of those sctizens known as
Union who approached and grasped him and his COM
FADES In arms cordially by the hand
rnK RERtis PArRoNHE TIM STORES.
These saiutatons and greetings lasted for some two
hours but ali this time thousands OF troops from other
States were flowing In continuous stream into thecy
blocking up the horoughfares and crowdng the and
shoe stores the groceries, clothing establishments bac
conists coniectionares saddrs timers and green gro
GERS IN quest OF the various articles which, after their
long and weary march-and coming as they did
they stood much In need Of The stores
shops generally after being hronged for several hours
eager were closed order
business satisfactorily 70 merchants, and small parties
permitted to enter At time the rst corners had been
supplied The Confederate soldiers seemed 10 be well
supplied with
CONFEDERATE STATES MONEY
well ~ with green backs and some Of them with
gold and silver. they eager purchase the peces
aries which they stood In need and also the hxu
ries which they Iancied and prompt TO pay any
price demanded. Money with them seemed to possess
little value compared with the qualification OF their
II may well be imagined that our trades people
had more customers than they could supply as their
stocks on hand limited to the ordinary wants Of the
community. The Confederate money scrip freely
received BY the merchants exchange their mer-
chandise The same believe Is true in regard TO mil
horses, cattle &C
CROWD.
But tne noteh Restaurants and shops could relieve
fbe thousands Of hungry who had not tasted iood
az s1ne oi tn m stated for days hence much OF the
time 81 ne humane and sympathizng ladies Of town
was occupied ior tbe greater part Of DAY n feeding
the hungry and giving drink 10 the thirsty Weary hun.
cry and thirsty as the werc have not heard Of
single Instance Of rudeness much lees of force used bv
any one o. them IN gratifying his wants In all caess
they depoftcd Themselves with the utmost courtesv and
proprety towards all who mad to sell or 10 give bein.
ready and wiling ~ pay ior everything from ham 10
red herring Many UAion families united with fhose
called rebels N rn'hnE food % the rank ana dle and
in extending the hospitality 81 their hufnes ~ officers and
others duriug the seferal days the army remained
Cen. J !. donos was appointed Provost Marshal tte
fox possession q The uhcc lately occupied by provet
Marshal faitiAul strict order was preserved tIronab
ont The Guy.
tut RrfEfs EgRAvrp nlrvsrtyrs
With lhl snec exception e a demonstration On tha
~ vaDtt olce, Liz Sturdy DilH, aeo1t c.ey.n n'o el
by We nUotfat h'. dulpn Jf more olhte 4 ,si
llled ~ lie felt staiatioDs y. citscn no daisc as