The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-12
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

Mcclellan iS placing new regiments in old
brigades. Fredericksburg is occupied by
rebel Infantry and Cavalry. Washington
dispatches to tho Herald, dated midnight,
Saturday, says it is known tho rebels are in
the neiphborhood Of Frederick in forco-
Thoy captured nothing, as the rolling stock
of tho railroad had boon sent away. The
bridge across Monocacy is not injured, but
trains arc not allowed to go within miles
of Frederick Junction. Our military au-
thortios are confident this raid will cost tho
enemy exactly the number Of troops who
have crossed.
The Mercury has dispatch dated one
o'clock A. NJ. Sunday, stating that there is
tremendous excitement 10 Washington on
account of the rebels crossing into Maryland,
but it is not believed they can hold their
ground against the Union troops. There
will be battle soon.
The Times Washington dispatch contains
tho following; Gen. Pope, at his own re.
quest. was on Friday relieved of his COM
mand in order to mako charges against
Generals Porter, Franklin and Griffin
Heintzolman and McDowell's corps are to
be consolidated, under command of Uent-
zolman.
Throo or four hundred rebel cavalry from
Loesburg endeavored to cross a. Edwards S
Ferry Friday noon, but were ropusod.
At two o'clock on Saturday the rebels
successfully removed the attempt and
crossed at several points. They immed-
atoly marched to Poosvillo, and then
Darncstowu. Tho operator at tho latter
place successfully escapsl and cut tho wires
of tho military telegraph Fearing tbero
was Union force in tho vicinity tho rebels
soon retired They stationed pickets a
short distance from town. The rebels also
crossed between the ferries above Point OF
Rocks, and marched TO White Oak Springs,
across the Mcnocacy.
Tho Times also has tho following, dated
| IL O'Clock, Saturday night:
! The latest from tho Upper Potomac
states that jackson and his army entered
| Frederick this morning They have posses
sion of tho Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad, and
have torn up tho tracks and destroyed the
culvorts cast of that place. They also cut
the telegraph line. All the rolling stock
was saved.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 7.--Froderck, Mary
land, was undoubtedly occupied yesterday
between 10 and IL By tho rebels Part OF
their force turned off at Duckeytown, as il
going either toward Washington road or
Baltimore Pike. Tho crossing of tho Poto-
mac was effected at three points.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.-Fugitves who left
Frederick last night report the city occupied
! by about 5000 rebels under General Hill
with Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery. The
rebels issued proclamation promising pro.
lection to private property, and appointed
Provost guard Purchases woro being
made with U. S. Treasury notes, of cattle
and horses, which were sent back toward
| tho river.
THIRD DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Ut appears from
| private accounts that the rebels crossed the
Potomac Friday night, and early yesterday
morning, and thence marched to White
! Oak Springs, three miles from Frederick
Ono of their first ae:s was to seize the bridge
over tho MonOcacy. The regiment guard
lug this point evacuated their position Fri
day. Great numbers of persons were leav.
ing Frederick to-day and yesterday, pro-
ceeding towards Pennsylvania. Accounts
from Hagertown say many Union refugees
from Virginia have arrived there.
FOURTH DISPATCH,
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.-Furthor reports
| from Frederick say that Bradley T John
son was made Provost Marshal. The rebe
troops passed through the town and en-
campod in Wnans' woods, about mile be
yond the city.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-An escaped
prisoner who was in the hands of the reb
els four days says tha; all the Fedora
forces at Frederick fell back to Harper,
Ferry, but before doing so had Thursday
night burned the hospital and commits
sary stores, and removed the sick anC
wounded. Friday afternoon the rehe
pickets extended out as FIR as Newman
ket, eight miles southeast OF Frederick
The Federal picke,s were Withdrawn six
teen miles from the same place. Th
rebels had got possession Of only two o
three cars at Frederick, some OF whicl
were loaded with old pontoon bridges.
Intelligence received here last night
and additionally confirmed this morning
OF the occupation of Frederick City. Mary
) land, by the rebel forces, naturally ex
cited much surprise mingled with indig
nation and alarm: There was but limIte
opportunity for obtaining Information from
that point, almost all the intelligence com
ming by way Of Baltimore. The Gov
eminent authorities received the new
early yesterday evening in a written doc
umentary form. Last night immens
bodies Of our troops were in motion 70
the Upper Potomac and elsewhere, an
to-day the military operations continue
Nearly all the rebel troops have apparent
} been Withdrawn from our front. None
> large force remains.
There is 70 doubt that large reinforce
ments Of rebels were yesterday passin
from Ashby Gap, south of Leesburg, I
f if intending to cross at Sayker's Ferry
i which is between Point of Rocks and EC
D wards Ferry.
n The rebels move in solid columns, FIR
8 cavalry, next artillery, then infantry
D with their baggage in the rear. and the'
), again are followed in the same order b
y similar descriptions Of troops.
;. The people of the valley have contri'
r. uted 10 the subsistence OF the rebels, ar
doubtless furnish them with all desired il
n formation.
K Nothing has been heard of our trooI
5. at Harper's Ferry and Mar.insburg, wi
o are cut off from reinforcements by Il
ID movements of the rebels towards Ere
j. erlck.
>, A gentleman who arrived here o.dt
4 having left frederick between nine and t