The New York herald., 1862-09-12

NEW YORK, FRIDAY
q this vicinity. me war and the anticipated
approach Of the rcbcss constitute me alabsmbing
topic Of conversation. Many Union citizens are need
lessly alarmed. Quite large number Of the prominent
people OF Frederick have loft for parts UNKNOWN and
every morning half dozen. less, are found
missing in the towns and villages Of this part Of Mary
land short time since Q number OF sctve Union men
caused crowd CT strong secession sympathzers about
the country here TO be and brought before Gene
raj Wool The accusation that they belonged TO
guerilla band which being organized General Wool
finding no adequate substantation Of the charge released
thom and they returned 70 their homes with impreca
tons ther lips against those Union Fearing that
the threats might be put into execution, some Of those
Union men have left their homes and fed to somo
other place for safety II very foolish for any Of those
citizens 10 eavo their homes They have apprs
henson or danger TO either themselves their property
Al present. though tho widest afcat,
my them Tho rebels have not gone 10 Westmin
ster New Windsor, Union Bridge, Uniontown Tancy
town, and have not been In the vicinity. To-day
ascerained that Of those inhabitans who had
gone away arighted few days since now return
ing to their homes Ae s
Some OF the secession eympathizors jubant
the invasion Of Maryland They hardly know how to
strain their joy Come under The mad excitement and
nfatuation Of the hour, have joined the rebel army.
These mostly young who have been home har-
vesting. Other secession sympathzes there are who
have been most anxious, judging from their previous
duct and conversation to have Maryland rsdsemedn by
the rebels But that the rebels have their
s changed. Instead OF redempon" they invasion,
and that suggests not the realization Of perfect liberty
but visions Of devastated fields and farms when they
hnd that tho brought 70 their DOORS begin
TO appreciate tho fact Of the actual appearance 6 the
army in their midst expectations Of ts speedy arrival
their prsmsos they begin TO realize the fact that tho
redsmption OF Maryland s mot exactly the thing they
had dreamed II 10 be- ~
10 difficult 10 determine The precise plans and opera.
ors Of the enomy. The rebel army in tho vicinity Of
Frederick is under marching orders Some marauding
parties may 60 Of towards and cross the Penn
sylvania line, for the purpose Of creating
excitement among the Inhabitants. and directing
public attention In that quarter. But il 10
self evident that the main body Of the army would not
move away from the Potomac for the purpose Of in.
vading and ovcruning Pennsylvania would thus leave
its TANKS exposed and the result would be disastrous
the rebels. Rut II il apparent that they playing
deep game. When all tho troops which they intend TO
nan1uvre shall be in readiness they win make
ents AZ several points, while their grand Interior object
is the capture Of Washington and Baltimore both. With
army defeated the national capital in thcir hands,
Baltimore and the whole Of Maryland redeemed their
object would be attained. their triumph would
plctc, European Powers would speedily recognize their
independence and they wonld propose terms OF peace
from Washngen itself. This is the fond dream Of
the rebel leaders Bnt General Mcclellan has his veteran
army arraycd like wal! OF steel before thcm, and it j,
enough for 10 know thai their wild schemes can never
be accomplished.
OUR EALTMORI1 CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, 1852.
Rbd Troops Continue Cross The Potomac in Large N..a..
bers-7neir Officers Declare thci They Do Mo- SAn Bat
Gs, 1sH Rather Desire One7Asy Espect to Defeat the
Union Army Maryland Soil-7As Rebel Forces EST
MATED at 7soo Hundred iond Fifty 1noasand Strong
Desperate CAdyGc Of Their Undsrak;ng-TAsN Northern
Central Railroad An Right, de-, dc.
have to-day other parties who came from the
neghborhood Of frederick City yesterday and learn from
thsm the following acsBodes Of rebel troops have
tnucd TO the Potomac Point Rocks during the
hast Tires days They composcd Of troops Of all
cavalry, artillery and Infantry The troops appear to be
well armed but indierenty clothed and they have no
long taiOs Of baggage wagons few baggage wagons &C.
company division II is observed that the cavalry
soldiers have very sne horses, and that the artillery
horses are large animals, 10 splendid condition.
Tho design Of Gen. Ice 10 TO draw the Union force after
them a. far - possible, BY moving themselves
TO Hagestown, hut 70 make stand there
and fight The rebel ofcers have repeatedly declared
that by the time they reach Hagerstswn whatever
point General LOs may select for the battle, they
will bs strong enough TO defeat tho whole Union army
They do not BY this that they expect reinforce.
ments o Maryanders They do expect at least 10 900
Maryanders join them there, and 10000 when they
move Baltimore But what they is that BY tho
time General Lse ready 70 give battle and they say he
DO forced 10 fight ill he ready he will have
around him such force Of disciplined rebel troops
will enable him 10 defeat the Union forces.
This view Of the Is corroboraed by what have
learned from another source. Some parties direct
from Richmond arrived ncre yesterday They say that
tho intention OF General Lee TO make this demonstration
IN Maryland well known in Richmond. The pur-
pose Of 1t was understood thsre 70 be 70 draw part Of the
Union army away from Washington 70 retire before
this Union army approached until drawn into
such position General Lce wished, and then, on
ground of his choosing, rs sad TINT General Lee
win attack the Union troops in such strength that he
win be defeat them II 10 said that IN order "
insure the c this project The whole Of the rebel
army late at cs.fevic has fcowcd the advance guard
which entered Frederick last Saturday, leaving oDlys
corps Of observation at Csntrev and that n addition
10 this large renforccments OF fresh troops have arrived
Gorionsvis during the ass zen days, and have been
sent forward 10 Manassas Junction.
According this authority the number Of rebel rocps
designed for this Maryland expedition not $50 000 but
$50 000 The rebels doubtless fully Of the
desperate character OF the undertaking and they
termncd not 10 fail Faiure-dofeat in Maryland-would
be annihation 10 their army and the end Of the rebel
lion, and they do not intend TO fail
The seccssonsts here are calm and quiet bat conf.
dent They do expect Baltimore TO be either attacked
or destroyed Their theory Of Gen. LEGS movements
that he mannnvcring 10 keep the Union forces at
bay until the whole Of his army concentrated and
that then he vii, no longer decline battle or the result
Of that battle they have no fears. They say that Gen.
Ice win be strong enough 70 defeat the Onion army and
that having done 30, no win then march instantly for
Washington and enter the capital from tbs direction Of
Rockville or Badensburg, while the other division Of the