The New York herald., 1862-09-08

as this point much Of them hs can, and 70 burn
any he may not b able remove He 10 also directed
70 fall back upon the Junction, three miles from hers
where the nearest Union force 10 posted v further
stated that the whole force received orders 70 70
tire down the line Of the Railroad and bring their camp
equpage along with thsm and already long train Of
empty waiting at Frederick Junction TO convey
them. The cars are also coming along the road from
points up the river, and going 70 Baltimore
for safety. u 10 said that the railroad 10
stn open, however, and the telegraph is
working all the way 70 Martnsburg This crcum.
many hope that there is considerable
force Of the rebel army the vicinity Of the Point Of
Rocks others say that the rebels have interest
In destroying what they may require 70 assist them in
their march upon Baltimore
The amount Of goods belonging 10 the government
stored in Frederick about s25 900 $4,000 worth,
much Of which il being removed. The spirit Of the
troops good and though many Of them Of the
levy they all well armed, and evince dspositon 70
repel an assault Of the enemys cavalry if II 10 made
upon them before they evacuate the Junction. =
There is more news TO send you from this point TO.
day. must close this letter catch the extra ran
which may the last opportunity left Of keeping my
liberty In my hands instead Of surrendering to
the vile rebels.
OUR sYKEsvILLE CORRESPONDENCE
sYKEsvnIs, Nd, Sept. Q, 1862.
learn that the track has been up above the Ere
derrick Junction. and all communication with Harpers
Perry stopped.
Some thirty thousand rebels have crossed the Potomac
In the Dsghborhood Of the Point Of Rocks and Nolands
Ford Some Of the pickets belonging 70 tho Junction
driven in and Of them told that the rebels
shellng the woods this side 10 their
landing He says that when be left the tho rebels
crossing large numbers, and the contrabands
state that they are gathering at Poolesvllc
OUR EIL1ICOTT'S MILLS CORRESPONDENCE.
THE OCCUPATION OF FREDERICK BY THE REBELS
PARTICULARS OF THEIR MARCH-THEIR RAID UPON
LIVE CATTLE AND PROvIsIONs--RAGGED APPEAR
ANCE OF THE REBEL ARky-FLlGHT OF LOYAL.
MEN, Ere.
EIIo0TT's Mills, Md, Sept. 6, 1902.
This place is full Of exciting Of alarming
nature You hear at moment that the rebel cavalry
within three miles Of the town. another, that they
between here and BALTIMORE and then again that they
have just occupied Frederick The truth fears Of the
people every in this State present make them
credulous wen circuaors Of the most improbable
reports condition Of this in this respect may
be taken a sample Of the whole State Of Maryland
To-day / in possession Of facts which settle the
question: only about the invasion Of Maryland by the
rebels, but also about their occupation Of Frederick
The last train left the Junction this morning,
and brings the unpleasant intelligence. From
passengers and others by this train with whom have
the following statement Of the evacuation OF
Frederick and the Junction their occupation by
rebels has been obtaned:-
i appears that The force Of the enemy which crossed The
river Friday merely their advance guard consist
Ing Of two three battaisons Of cavalry battery Of
rined and . small supporting column Of infant
ry-perhaps q brigade. On the evening Of Friday they
crossed much heavier fcrce the result Of the
noissance Of the advance guard having been made
known, probably, 70 the General in command, who 10
supposed 70 be HILL having crossed the river with
the main body Of this column at Nolan's ford,
the advance guard, reinforced 70 a strength Of
eight thousand men, marched, in the cool Of
the evening, towards Frederick. was after dark
when they reached Buckeysstown, whore they posted
their pckets oil directions and bvouacked for the
night Meanwhile foraging parties sent out in all
directions who drove large quantities Of beef cattle,
negroes slaughter and cook them, hogs, sheep fowl
&C They brought abundance OF other provisions
70 their bivouac, not forgetting intoxicating liquors and
salt wherever they 70 be found regardless Of the
prior claims Of former possessors anything OILS
The fence rails made the bivouac fires, and for
tho FIRST time in long while the secssh
had evidently . jolly night Of it, though
tho expense of the unfortunate people they
hberste Thus did the rebels commence the Liberation or
rule Of Davis and the Southern cderacy In the
night the bivouas was enlarged and extended and is
supposed The mann body bad now joined uer rohck
ing advance guard As this the army Of liberation
and the rebels liberal fellows under certain crcum.
Stances doubt the main body participated the
festivities Of the OCCASION What did they look IkeSn
said TO loyal Maryandcr who managed escape from
their lines and make his way Baltimore. They locked
like secesh," said he; Irregular rebels out and out,
with right smart Of rags about them, and very
little Of anything olse." 1t seems that the
main body Of ibis force crossed at Nolan's
ferry which about four miles below the Point Of Rocks
ln pursuance Of ORDERS Captain Faithful, the Provost
Marshal Frederick, removed about third Of the
stores Frederick but before could be
ward 1t found necessary 10 ieave or else become
prisoners OF The balance Of the stores
FORE on Of Friday, committed the names
and Frederick Immediately afterwards evacuated by
our troops Tho Junction ALEC evacuated all the
stores tents camp equpage cannon &c, at that point
safely transferred 70 Monrovia Sationa point the
railroad twenty three miles from Baltimore where
they epcampcd awaiting the further advance Of
the desperate enemy.
persons have managed 10 beyond the rebel
lines wherever they have advanced them, who
do report that they allow their lines on
any preteuee whatever THIS another Of libera
ticn' for Maryland.
THIS morning. before the break Of day, the enemy hav
ing forward his previously and been informed
that Frederick evacuated umed his line Of march
towards picturesque and hitherto prosperous and
pleasant little city. Fairly in the morning the town
occuJi led by 5000 Of the rebels, and amcng the fret
10 enter It were the First Maryland rebel rcei-
mcnt Colonel Bradley Johnston, who commands
this regiment, 10 a native OF Frederick. BE was The
6rst rebel TO enter the town. The secessiopisis
10 Frederick, OF course, turned out in frD strength
TO meet their friends, and the display OF rebel rags
propcrtonatcly large. Further than this, and the
capture q tie telegraph operator Mr. Kety
Frederick have intelligence Of the dongs Of the
rebels The city after their occupation Of Their next
move towards the Junction, which they also found
evacuated. Whether they have advanced further this
way or not have no Information.
IA NAV he considered strange that the rebels have