Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-12

0l Sne state.
REBEL MARCH On HAGERSYOWN.
Latest frsm Fredsrick-Lss's PHoclamatisI
to the People Of Maryland.
From the Baltimore American
We learn that all the bridges on the Northern
central Road are now strongly protected and
that troops are being posted along all the road,
leading to IL. The trains went out as usual this
morning.
RuMoRED CANNoNADING
we learn that despatch from ElysvilIe. on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, reports heayy
cannonadlng as having been heard there at an
early hour this morning, apparently in the neigh.
borhood Of Urbana All was quiet aIonp the
road, and the trains running as usual an lar
EIEcotts Mills and SykesvlIe
LATEST FROM FREDERICK
we this morning met with gentleman who
was within sight Of Frederick city Yesterday,
and returned by way Of Union Bridge and w eat,
minister. He witnessed the departure of lac kson,,
aivision OF the rebel army from Frederick, and
its movements along the Bconesboro' and Cave.
tcwn r'ad towards Hagerstown 1t consisted n
cavalry, artillery, and infantry, with ammunition
wagons, and but few other vehicles
Inc line could be traced across the mountain
oy The dense cloud Of dust that rose In the dis
lance, the line OF march having been taken up
ABOUT O'Clock In the morning. The number In
the column was variously estimated at from ff.
teen 10 icttY thousand. A portion Of them came
directly through Frederick, and the balance had
previously been Camped on the Emmit;sburo
road, north ef Frederick.
The enemy had not advanced to Enmittsburp.
nor hao mere been any pickets nearer w e.tm n
steI than about five miles beyond Union Ridge
We also learn that proclamation 70 the people
OF Maryland has been issued by General ee He
processes to come to redeem the down.trodde en-
people OK maryland from the yoke Of Uncle Sam,
which IL grinding them to the earth.n
Parties who arrived at Union Bridge from Fred
er1ck state that numb Der Of young men of Fred
eflck had started to join the kebal army but that
n o.
men, came to the concIuiion that thev could moi
stand such service, and prudenty returned to
their homes "
The best order had been KEEP, in Frederick by
the provost durd and the stores had been cleared
OF all kinds Of produce, and wagons and vehjcIes
had been pressed into the service to move " of
One merchant had S3, ,OCO Of Confederate scrip in
ms possession, which had beed given him for his
STOCK OF nour, at tie rate of 8l6 Der barrel
they paid Tor everything they took In this kind
OF money, and although some OF them had III q
II Tteasury notes, they would not part with them
their own money, demanding Maryland notes
VI course the storekeepers dare not refuse The
farmers OF the surrounding country had also euf
Tered similarly In the seizure OF their stock and
the sympathizers Of JEFF Davis have Jared In this
respect the same al the Union men
Frederick county will long remember this visit
OF the 'redeemers OF Maryland who have de.
snoyeo tnelr substance like swarm Of locusts
w ashington county commences ito suffering to.
day.
OF GEN. LEE TO THE PEOPLE OF
MAINLAND.
Hfddqkar!s'S Army ". Va
IT,, NSa, rrsds'teksorn, September g, 1864
1t 10 right that you should know the purpose
that has brought the army under my Command
within the limits OF your State 20 far as that
purpose concerns yourselves
The people OF the Confederate States h,vs ,ono
watched with the deepest sympathy the wronos
and ouRages that have been inflicted upon the
citizens OF Commonwealth, allied to the States
commercial ties 'N
They have seen with profound mitigation their
lister States deprived Of every right and reduced
10 the condition OF conquered province.
Under pretence OF supporting the Constitution.
but In violation Of Its most valuable prov,ions
your citizens have been arrested and Imprisoned
upon no charge, and contrary to all forms of Iaw.
!he faithful and manly protest against this out.
rage made by the venerable and illustrious M arv.
lander to whom In better days no citizen appealed
Tor right In vain, was treated with scorn and con.
empt; the Government OF your chief city has
been usuIped by armed strangers; your Legisla.
is members; freedom Of the press and Of aneech
has been suppresaed; words have been declared
offences by an arbitrary decree Of the Federal
executive, and citizens ordered to be tried by
military commission for what they may dare to
Ipeak. "
Believing that the people Of Maryland possessed
! spirit too lofty to submit to such Government.
Wl1hod
you In throwing OF this foreign woke to enable
1ou again to enjoy The ipalienable rights of free
men, and restore independence and sovereignty
% your State.
Imong you, and is prepared to assis. W with the
power Of its arms in regaining the rights OF which
you have been despOiled.
This, citizens Of Maryland, is our mission, 90
ar as you are concerned.
No restraint upon your free will is Intended: no
intimidation will be allowed.
Within the limits OF this army at least Mary.
anders shall once more enjoy their ancient free
iom Of thought and speech.
We know no enemies among you, and will pfo
ect all OF every opinion. /
IL Is for you to decide your destiny, freely and
Without conStraint.
The army will respect your choice, whatever It
nay be, and while the Southern people will re-
olce 70 welcome you to your natural position
mong them, they win only welcome you when |
ou come OF your own free will
X. f.. LIH, General COmmand'g.
PREPARATIONS AT HAeKRsrowN
The people OF HageIsown had no notion Of i
ostng thelr stock OF goods, al had their neigh |
'ors OF Frederick, In exchange for rebel scrip. |
.VT tsHel noIn there, dated On Wednesday, says
TO guard against the arrival Of rebels, several
tofekeePers especially boot and shoe dealers,
ave sent their stocks into Pennsylvania; and the
we Danks, the Hagerstowa Bank ana the Wash.
re SAID 10 have removed their specie last week |
New York for safe keeping. All, therefore, IL
mug"
HARPRRs PERRY
we learn that up to last night all was quiet In
ne vicinity Of Harper's Ferry. Both the railroad
nd telegraph lines are uninterrupted between
he Ferry and Wheeling.
FIGA1 AT MIDDLRrowN
A letter from Hagerstown, dated September |
., gives the following particulars Of affairs at
liadletown, In Frederick county, on Monday
ist:
"Niddlesown, place Of thousand inhabi-
mt, chiefly OF Union sentiment, eighteen miles !
,utheast from here and eight from Frederick,
,ss Ia taken possession Of Yesterday by force Of
.bei cavalry, who purpose impressine all Union
ltisens into the rebel army VIE were on the en- !
1lment list for the contemplated DRAFT Two
empanies from among their number, dressed
etesogeniously In rags and motley costumes,
ateled the place "Wednesday at canter, tore
own Union hag they met with, and then dis
lounted TO supply themselves with ahoes, cloth
.. and liquor. There were In jolly mood, but
entiemaniy ,:snd gave C0nfedessts notes fCr all /
ley took, suggesting, with malicious wink
Ia. ZEN Davis had given orders for the arr est OF
u " no would not receive them
=, 49,, expressed fondness over their whisky
!, y we old Union, but said az they were Oh the ]
net Side they felt bound 70 stand nv IL 10 The