The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-16
REPORTS FROM MARYLAND.

REPORTS FROM MARYLAND.
From several parties who have arrived from the
lines of the Confederate army both sides of the
Potomac, we have been able to gather the follow
ing information The crossing of the Potomac
was commenced on Thursday, the 4th inst, and
was conducted in three columns, one crossing at
Edwards Ferry, about three miles from Leesburg,
another crossing at Little Seneca Falls, and the
third at Point of Rocks, all concentrating after
The entrance into Maryland, at and near Frederick
City. Since that time other portions of our army
have crossed, and on Sunday last Gen Lee had
removed his headquarters from Leesburg TO Fred
erIck Clty The main body Of the army having
pushed on, this step seemed inevitably necessary
to avoid an attack upon Leesburg in front or on
the flank and on the rear. Add to this the fact
that 1t was extremely difficult, as we'll as danger
Gus, TO keep up supplies from any available point
South OF Leesburg, and the movement appears to
have been of the greatest importance
The report brought down by two citizens from
Baltimore that demonstration had been made
an that city By Southern sympathisers and that
the bridges leading towards Philadelphia had been
destroyed, is generally credited Whether the
riot extended to the slaughter of the Provost
Marshal and the Enrolling officers is also consid-
cred true; but we have no confirmation of either
report.
Authentic information comes that large num-
bcrs Of Marylandcrs have Joined our army since
their advent into that State, most Of them fur
nIsnlng their own arms and considerable uuanti
ty OF ammunition
We learn from authentic sources that our army
at Frederick, Maryland, has been very kindly re-
celyed by the inhabitants. Supplies are obtained
readily, and In abundance, being either presented
to our officers or sold to US at the current prices
ana confederate money cheerfully received in
pay. We are much gratified with this pleasing
assured at DIr IN
pursue such course will tend to confirm and
TO concllate still further the favorable dispositions
OF the Maryianders. We hope soon to hear that
the latter are rallying to our army by multitudes
and swelling out our regiments until opportunity
IS afforded them for I separate organization Of
their military strength
FREDERICK CRY Frederick CITY, where Gen
cral Lee had his headquarters as late as the
9TH, Is the third city in Mary land 1t is situated
on carroll : Creek, branch of the Monocacy,
from which latter it is only three miles distant. on
ITS Western side The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road passes little South OF Frederick CITY, but a
branch railroad, three miles long, places them in
connection he great turnpike from Baltimore
to Wheeling passes through Frederick. The dis
lance to Baltimore is 81 miles to Annapolis 10
miles to Washington City 43. The country
around freGerlck Is cxceedingl y fertile and well
cultivated. The population in 1850 was 6O2S.
From Frederick City the road to Harrisburg is
near y northeast through Emmetsburg, MARYLAND;
and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania distance about G5
miles. Emmetsburg is 20 miles from Frederick;
gettysburg Is III miles from Emmetsburg, and 50
miles from Harrisburg. -Richmond Enquircr.
From the Richmond Dispatch of Friday
FROM OUR ARMY IN MARYLAND-We are
without any additional particulars from our forces
in Maryland.
1t was stated by soldier who came down on
the train last night that a large amount Of flour
ana other produce was captured by our Il OOPS on
the chesapeake and Ohio Canal, on Saturday last. .
The same authority also represents that some
twelve hundred Yankee troops were captured at
fooiesvillc In Montgomery county, Md, the same
day.
gentleman from the lower part of the Valley.
who arrived IN this city yesterday afternoon, states
mat the Yankees still occupied Harpers Ferry up
10 Monday last. On that day a portion of their
cavalry. secuted as far up as the neiyhborhood Of
berry'lhe, In Clarke county. He thinks the
force at harpcrs Ferry amounts to some six or
seven thousand, composed of the forces formerly
at winchester, MartInsburg and Charlestown.
In view of the fact that our forces reached I'D
erick on Sunday this announcement seems = rttIe
singular; but 1t may be that this force after mass
ing at Harper's Ferry from other points in the
valley, found their retreat cut off and were in
doubt what course to pursue, or what route TO t,kp
to effect escape.
Before the arrival of the train from Gor5ops-
vile yesterday evening, an extrayapant rnmor
prevailed to the effect that Fort McHenry, below
Baltimore, had fallen into the hands of the Con.
tederates 1t is needless to state that there WAS
no foundation for this rumor