New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-13

now as anxious for them TO disappear as they were
for them to come. Their coming to Frederick has
been cad visitation to the mddling classes, many
Of whom have lost everything in exchange TOR Rebel
scrip, especially the storekeepers They have No
uniforms but all well armed and equipped,
and have become so imnured to hardships that they
care bnt little for any Of the comforts Of civiz Ion.
Q. What was the general appearance of the Rebel
soldersi
A. They were the toughest looking set Of creatures
ever saw: their features, bair and clothing matted
with dirt and filth and the scratching they kept mp
gave warrant of vermin in abundance the Seces-
zion ladies of Frederick used TO call the troops OF
Gen. Banks nasty, dirty creatures" and the
Union.ts had adopted species OF signs 10 REMIND
them of their old taunts; whenever a Unionst met
"a Secessionist the street, he would commence 10
scratch, which all understood. 80 ,
Q. What do you think of the purposes OF the Rebel
army
A. They admit that their coming into Maryland
was a question OF starvation or food; tney Were
almost furnished for food when they reached the
Potomac, and say that for three days they had hvea
principally ON green corn and apples.
O. But what 10 their purpose now
A. The starting Of Gen. jackson with his immense
DIVISION estimated at from IL 600 to ~ 900 men OF
all arms, toward Hagerstown was looked upon as
the first indications Of backward movement.
There were also evidences Of a trepidation among
the troops, who began TO think they were not on
safe ground.
q. Did the Secessionsts Of Frederick give them
any demonstrations Of welcomed
A. The great Of the better classes OF the sym
pathizers in Frederick have kept entirely aoof from
them and regret their presence. those 81 no prop
erty and but little sense gave them noisy welcome,
and some of them will go back to Virginia with
them-not 70 Join the army but to avoid the draft.
committee of Secession citizens went ont to wei
come them, but most OF them were soon ashamed OF
the course they had pursued. The Secession store
keepers have lost their goods with others, and wear
most dolorous conferences.
q. Have they driven any cattle across the river
a. Well, | cannot say positively They have
driven great deal Of cattle through the town, some
Of them out In he direction OF their camps, and
some toward the fords. OF course one Is permit
ted TO 20 toward the lords. have heard, however,
that they have driven large quantities OF cattle
across.
! PREPARATIONS AT HAGERSTOWN.
| The Pc pie of Hagerstown had notion OF losing
their stock of goods had their neighbOrs Of Fred
erick, ia exchange for Rebel scrip. A letter from
there, dated on Wednesday, save
/ To guard against the arrival Of Rebels, seyera
storekeepers especially boot and shoe dealers, have
sent their stocks into Penn-y lyania, aud the two
banks, the Iagrrsown Bank and the Washington
County Bank with Savings Institution, are said
10 have removed their specie last week TO Newly orb
for safe keeping. All, therefore, is snug. further
development Of Rebel proximity has been the cessa
ton OF Geographic and postal communications from
this place.
There is no drilling in preparation for the enemy
at liagerstown, nor yet at Greencastle, place Oh
two Thousand inhabitants, inside the Pennsylvania
ne. The citizens are content to have removed thell
valuabes and await raid with Indifference. A
kno ledge OF this and Of all the Government stores
having been removed last week, has perhaps oper
gled 10 prevent q VISIT