Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-16

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here lest evening and say they would not have been
taken had they lot fallen down embankment on pile
of stones IN the dark and injured themselves aud their
horses 50 that it was impossible for TIE 10 escape Tie
soldiers OF the cavalry very much bruised and their
story is believed to be true.
Our army has been drawn up In line Of battle for the
psst three days, about three miles from this place. l.
the roads to Poolssvls and 10 Frederick, and
when Mcclellan is ready column will probably move
down both OF these roads and assume the enensvs
ABAffLl lxPEcrrD.
ROCKVILLE, September Rockville has been busy
and DUSTY place he last i've or SIX days, caused BY the
Thousands OF men, horses and wagons hch have formed
constant stream through the principal street Of the
town during that time, day and night. Everything 90
far has been conducted well, far a. the movements
concerned and think that before this reaches you
q movement will have been made which will bring our
army in contact with the enemy, without even the per-
adventure Of doubt the lsl result Of the battle
Our volunteers of the last two three months are
coming along with the veterans OF the Armies OF the
Potomac and Virginia, and all as one man look forward
with pleasure and satisfaction Of soon having brush
with the invaders.
REPORTS FROM rRsDrRIcK-As ADMIRABLE SIGNAL STA
TON.
ROCKVILLE, Sept. Elf all tho reports and rumors
circulating in this quiet little village true Gen. Lee
Gen. Jackson is pursuing q smashing business 10 the
direction of Frederick and thereabout The Hon. Enoeh
Love- distinguished lawyer and politician, Is said 10
have been appointed Provisional Governor OF Maynard
aud TO have taken bis former fine residence the
Giberuatoral maE'ion. Bradley johnson, notorious as
drunken, dssipated lawyer and defeated politician OF
Beckinridge Democrt cy snecedents holds sway as Pro-
Marshal aud has also returned 10 his residence
which occupied last winter by Gen. Banks Go head
quarters.
PoolesviIe was again occupied by the National roops
last evening" Gen. FesseGdsn with his brigade Of
airy entered the shout dusk, meeting but little
| sstance and losing but one man. BY this evening
i our army corps Will, without doubt be encamped
but it. The eIsc. position Of the main body Of the
K bel army 10 be Difficult. 70 ascertain. Sugar
Loaf Mountain is occupied by them telescope and
signal station and more adnrGbls one for that pur
pose could not have been found: Is is high peak
rising in the form Of sugar loaf and upon any clear
day can be seen distinctly from Washington. From i.s
summit the Rebels watch the movements Of all the
army corps they leave by the different roads lrcm
Washington and Georgetown. The roads, too. three
iaches deep with dust and the cloud which ats over
army train be seen very great distance. Oar
Generals unfortunate In having high points from
which 10 watch the movements Of the Rebel army. As
in Virginia. they still have the advantage Of in OBJ
/ tanning accurate information Of our movements,
The troops agSin beginning to feel like fighting.
Jlt q. this moment they have General TO quarrel
| aport. Pope has been sent 10 the Indians, and Nc
DoSeii has gone 20 tis WIFE, Their idol, Gen. Nc
Calan, il here among them, where they can zee him al
most daily; and ii they viii not fight under him. they
would not fight under GabTit If 10 should blow bis
trump descend from above and offer 10 lead the Yam
| kee hos In their last extremity.
TIE Upper Potomac, like the RappahannocS, eau be
forded ct slnost any point. Gen. Lee will meet with
difficulty in crossing bis supply trains, If he has al
| with him.
TIE hotels all being full, SIN stopping at the houae
| OF a prominent cIsn of this yilrge. IL the morning,
in addition to the songs Of birds singing ia the trecg,
AN entertained before rising with the choicest rebel
songs, sung BY the prettss: Little rebels have seen IN
| my csnpagcs.
The little mps-I just call them pretty now Civ
ing three cheers for JE Davis and talking il loud
s.rsiGs about tha' ugly old devil Lincoln. IL is ueless
to dsguiss the fact loyal Maryland Is half loyal As
Ia Baltimore so In this portion Of the State the wealthy
and arstocratc with the South While the army
mains here they will 30 very civil aud quiet, bua
advances or falls back tdey wi be, as before, ba
| tan. secrfs oIists.
BAL1moRE, Sept l0-Ths present exceeding quiet
II tais city may be the Indication Of loyalty that will
manifest lisef 10 strong aud determined sand for the
Go7eEnneut may be the result OF fear Of the
tar bcas and Fer hcH my, may be only the u hst
proceeds storm. No doubs that, under present cireu-
s,nes tasss exis:s cheek upon expressions OF dsoy
ity thas viii prevent aEy OPP outbreak, unless tie
R5o6 army should kB' OK the gates irosh from
| yic.oriep. The d Massachusetts regiment hos
Oh through the Streets cheeFed Instead OF beng hvcd
upon they we're ia their famous march year egg last
SPRING.! still rema rs an open question Shs.h-f this
| "a, &C JuCs ID trus OF G,mllated pI.Tio is!o.
| Tteie arc ii 600 scod and true Ia this city,
bound BY z1lsnA 0ah 20 fugaia the GIyegrmel. ana
tie lass Taer organ zltion liz OF uecesiy Q. ore
30 far as Tho OATH etc. IA concerned bu hs f0cG ID so
| veil ko0Wn 10 lie S.eessiUEista ths 10 ham eau be
| done IN announcing l.. Meanwhile the secesscns sre
secretly armed AID awltrg .heir opportunity. Bot
tho league Il vel oguz>i, sal reaty 70 come forward
10 be s.iasGca OF shG government ve's'er their &C
ZION shall 30 Necessary. Meantime tbs "R rSts" in the
q j. led by men who's, Northern anipathies the
suIE OF lie ioay edrcu.Or, are tq1aiy ready to rise
1 1, Al Lad If tha
| wel.biest ci iz,ps
MARITAL LAW RsvOx.D IN MissIssPrI-The follow.
Ing Is the text of GsEsr Van DOrns order rsvok!ag
Martial Law in Mississippi, dated Headquarters, Jack
sso, Riss.. a.ps s."