Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-17
The Rehels In Frederick.

We have met with several gentlemen
from Frederick, who left there a short
time after the Rebels had arrived and
taken possession. Their statements in
the main agree as to the condition of
affairs, though, being loyalists, they kept
as much as possible aloOf from the inya-
derS.
They v~ariously represent the Redel
force that passed through the city as from
5000 to SU.UUU, under the command of
Gen. Hill. OF North Carolina. They made
they made their appearance III the city al
about 10 O'Clock in the morning, and
marched in quietly, evidently having full
knowledge that there was no opposition
10 be made TO them. The force was halt
on Market street, and a proclamation Is
sued to the peaple. We have not been
able TO obtain Il copy OF the proclamation,
but learn thai il was TO the effect that
they came US friends and not rs enemies,
TO relieve tho Peep { OF Maryland from
the tyranny by which they were enchain-
ed; that they did not propose 10 interfere
with any noncom5atants, 70 disturb prl-
Fate property. or 10 inquire into their
| opinions, and that whatever stores they
might require would be paid for, either in
Confederate notes OF United States Treas
ury notes, as the people might prefer.
Of the latter money the men are repre-
sented as having a good supply, supposed
70 have been riied from the bodies OF
the dead on the battlefield.
Rebel Provost Marshal was appointed,
With a strong guard TO preserve order, and
during the afternoon the streets were
thronged with Rebel soldiers, visiting the
stores, which the Provost Marshal ordered
to be opened, and purchasing shoes and
clothing. OF which they were in great
want. So far as We could learn strict
order was preserved.
One of our iuformants states that a
meeting OF the citizens was called on Sat
urday evening, at which an address was
delivered by Bradley johnson, who used
the most conciliatory language. and made
great predictions of the power of the Reb-
ell army not only to hold Western Mary.
land but to capture Baltimore and Wash
ington, and dictate terms of peace in In.
dependence Squareat Philadelphia The
Rebel sympathizers generally attended
the meeting; but the few Union men who
had remained kept 10 their homes. Al
10 o'clock at night the men were all
ordered to their camps on the outskirts OF
the city, and the first day of Rebel rule
in Frederick passed off quietly and peace.
fully.
The Union flag was lowered fIom al
the poles in Frederick. and the Star:
and Bars" hoisted in their place. Most
of the officers were quartered at the hotel.
and III the houses of prominent rebels
though a good many OF the latter hat
| also fed the city.
Tho foraging parties sent out to secure
cattle returned in the evening Will
drOves of sheep, hogs, beeves. COWS, anC
horses. They seized everything the!
wanted. ant ure said Ia nave rendered
payment IN Federal green backs,
whether counterfeit or good is not known
These cattle were all driven towards thu
Potomac, rendering it probable that ia,
whole invasion is only tor toraginr pur
poses and to furnish supplies tor the mali
: body OF the army On the other side OF tn
Potomac.
The purchases made IN Frederick AL
said Ia have been paid ior partly in Fed
eral money. but mostly III Virginia an,
South Carolina money.