The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16
rhe invasion on Marrland.


prom ihs Baltimore american, sertembs-
The invasion OF Maryland by the rcb-
el army is an accomplished fact With
a force variously estimated at from TWEEN
Nv to City thousand men, during Friday
and Saturday they crossed the Potomac
az points above and below The Point Of
Rocks and pushed forward In the direc-
ton of Frederick City, taking possession
Of that place on Saturday about noon
The irst division that crossed was under
command Of General Hin, and was fol-
lowed BY General Jackson, Our small
force az Frederick, after destroying the
stores there, with the exception Of those
left Tor the men in the hospitals, cvacuai-
ed the place, retiring towards Pennsylva-
MIA. The rebele, ON entering the town,
established a provost guard and the no
tofious Bradley 3ohnson made . speech,
protesting that they had come as friends
10 relieve Maryland from oppression
that private rights would be respected.
non -combatants mm0lcsgod. and much
marc 20 the same effect The rrhals are
buying cattle, horses, Sc, and paying
for them in United States demand notes
and in Confederate scrip and Southern
money. So far as known, the behavior
OF the rebels was orderly, and they are
reported 10 have doue no damage 10 the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad beyond the
taking up OF few rails beyond Jams
vile, this side of the Monocacy The
main body OF the rebel army is report
ed 10 have passed through Frederick, on
their way TO EUmilsburg, aud declared
their purpose was tn invade Pennaylva-
MIA The attempt is SO aHdacious that
we hardly know how 10 give IL credit.
( Every step in that direction takes them
away from their source of military-sup-
plies aud will increase the obstacles in
their way
We arc NOT permitted, nor would our
loyal readers wish as 10 state, The meas
ures which the Government is taking in
this important vet not unexpected Cmer-
gency. II is Sufficient 20 say that they
have been prompt and energetic, and that
there IL now between Baltimore and the
rebels an army sufficient TO stay their ad %
I yauoes in this direction, or 10 follow them
] up il they are really moving toward
/ Pennsylvania That army will be daily
reinforced, and with an ordinary display
of Generalship, ought to make the nva-
sion of Maryland synonymous with the
destruction Of the rebel army.
The particulars that we give in rela
ton TO the movements of the rebels ia
Maryland have been gathered from va
rious SOURCES, and much care taken Ia
avoid all exaggerated accounts. Neces
sarily, however, we have 70 rely princi
pally upon the reports of those who have
fled from Frederick and its vicinity the
excitement of whose feelings would in
voluntarily predetormine them TO an ex-
aggeraied statement of the condition OF
affairs For this some allowance must
be made, and the account we give taken
as certainly representing the aspect OF
affairs TO be fully as bad as il is, and per-
haps worse than the reality. OF the
scores OF rumors that were built upon
the facts known we have taken no notice
The news caused deep and strong ex.
citcmcnt in the city yesterday, but is
manifestations were neither noisy nor I'M
ruly. The people assembled in throngs
in Baltimore street, anxiously looking fol
news, and everywhere the important event
was discussed with reference to its prob.
able or possible effect upon our city
There was however, no disorder OF
breaches Of the peace, and, beyond the
deep manifestations Of interest the day
was as orderly as Sunday in less event
full times,
lNvAAoN OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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