The New York herald., 1862-09-12

WASHINGTON, sept. IL, looZ
Tho opinion gains ground that the rebels arc in great
strength the Upper Potomac. Gen. McCelan's
fulness said is approved by military men, for II is
rebels.
OUR FREDERICK CORRESPONDENCE.
MAR FEEDEucK, Nd, Sept. ., 1892
7Ae Rebel army in Frederick and Ah Visini-pi'ty and
Dlar idacd Condition Of he 7oops-oys and coors If
Secession Sympathisrs, dc.
The aspect Of the handsome hourishins e city Of
Frederick changed considerably within the aatfew
days. ran army with bannsrs'' has camped round and
about the city, The rebels there force Their
varousy estimated at from forty hundred and
fifty thousand The best information places their present
strength At about hundred thousand. This is the
opinion Of intelligent men who have seen them
and who have had other reliable means Of in
formation. The rebels say they have over into
Maryland 70 rsdeem" the State They have distinct
y stated which Of tho generals is to bo looked upon
her redeemer, though IL is expected that stonewa
Jackson Is the Quite number Of thes promnen.
generals In Frederick and vicinity. General Lee,
OF the Confederate forces 10 there,
and has his headquarters Stoncwa jackson has
his headquarters in the house the forks Of the road
few miles from the city. Longstreet and HILL with their
divisions bivouacked about there while the remainder
Of the forces which have crossed stationed at different
points, and the bivouacs extend back 70 the Potomac
The main body Of the rebel army has crossed the river
and the soldiers easting the good things Of this
productive region Hitherto, leaving the vicinity
Of Richmond they have been subsistng almost entirely
green corn apples and potatoes the way
Some Of them stated that just previous 70 this ncurson
into Maryland they had not anything for nearly
three whole days. But when they into this State
large numbers Of cattle and sheep purchased and
killed. and the troops had grand and sumpuoue feast.
Nearly all the provisions in Frederick have been DE-
voued already and Of the citizens apprchensve
that the army remains considerable length Of time
ip this immediate vicinity. the people win have great
dculty procuring the necessaries fie The streets
Of Frederick City swarmng with Confederate soldiers
The Provost Marshal has placed guard the storcs
TO prevent wanton and indscriminatc dcpredations.
Among the batteries in Frederick tho company or.
ganzed in Richmond and known the Maryland Artillery.
composed principally Of rebels from this State who
smuggsd themselves into Virginia during the earlier
days Of the rebellion Tho famous Stuart lis present
with his cavalry There 10 question that large
tion Of the rebel army Of Virginia lie In Maryland,
that more crossing, and that troops passing
through Richmond from TIA southwark on their way
hthcr. This rebel army presents most miserable ap
pearance. Scarcely any Two soldiers drossod alike
Many little than half clad NJ best is almost
impossible 70 form adequate idea OF thor ragged dirty
and destitute condition. Their want Of clothing has been
90 great that they have had strip the uniforms from
Onion soldiers who have fallen on the battle Geld
Confederate captao eave graphic Of how and
why they did L. He said that after tho recent battles
near Manassas his stripped the caps coats pants
and boots from the bodies Of the lead and from Of
the wounded Union soldiers, In order to relieve their
pressing necessities for clothing Tho lack Of shoes 10
particularly apparent There ID hardly decent pair "
be sosu any OF tbom. Many have only frag
men,s OF shoes on, the invisible portion having
been long since away some have their feet
bound up in rags; others entirely barefoot,
while others stl be seon with bleeding feet
which have been cut by the sharp stones in marching
The troops are oil In most filthy condition. 1t is posi-
lively offensive 10 no shcm They look 10 IS they
had not washcd themselves changed any Of their
clothing since they entered the service Even Bradley
T. johnson had 70 orego the luxury Of shirt until be
returned to bis native State nc back to Frederick
without one did not have to 70 church SUM-
day; but by this time soms Of his secession
friends must have mnstered 10 his necessities in that
partcuaa.
Though the the rebel army have been half
famished, fatgued and In ragged and dcspe.
rate condition. most Of ihem stll strong in their de
nuncations Of Northern people, our government and
our flag Tho Of clothing and prov isions as well as
the Interior designs Of the rebel leaders, have induced
them 10 cross the Potomac and set tho invading foot in
Maryland aud over the boundary line into Pennsylvania
They expect by the liberal course tbsy have said they
win pursue on this side Of the Potomac, 70 considerably
increase their dscmsted ranks. They antispate that
ncariy all the secession sympatbizers in this State
will soon rally round their treasonsblc standard. In
this, however, they win nnd themselves mistaken. From
the manifestations OF sympathy made soon after their
arrival, their hopeful commanders were induced
70 believe that Maryland win soon furnish as many men
10 tho rebel army her full quota Of conscrips would
number. The prospcctof plenty to aud wear well
expectation Of "rcdsomingn Maryland, has dono
much 70 keep their courage up Already number o.
young from this part Of the State hsvc joined the
rebel army They will be the bitter their hatred
of their loyal neghbors, vie and yitupcratve in
their language towards them and most determined 10 In
jurs them every manner possible. Loyal inhabitants
are now in some instances, threatened with condIgn pun
ishment by their exultant rebel nsghsors u IN said
that every Union in this aud the adjoining counties ia
MARKED that lists made Of ~ loyal citizens and
that everything which be done viii DO done 10 pure
them Such IL the vindicvs spirit Of The rebes wha,
pity that thcy should labor 20 long under such in
fatuated balucnations. Row much beter IL they would
peacefully return 70 thoir old allegiance.
rhers grest deal Of sxcisment y Ne rural districts