New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-11
Ertravnpnnt Reports md Russors- Rebel
Proyi-iouni Governor for Maryland
AppciIicd-p Position OF the Rebels.
Appointed .



ROCKVILLE, Sept. . 1862.
II all the reports and rumors circulating in this
quiet little VILLAGE arr true Gen. Lee or Gen. Jack
son il pursuing smashing business in the direction
Of Frederick and thereabout. The Hon. knocl
Lowe, O. distinguished lawyer and politician, is ead
TO have leen appointed Provisional Governor Of
MARYLAND and to have taken his own former fine resi-
dence as tie Gubcrnatoria mansion. Bradley John
ron notorious as "a drunken, dssipated lawyer, and
defeated politician Of Brecknridge Democracy ante
cedcnts holds sway as Provost Marhal and hasslfo
returned 10 lis own residence which was occupied
as, Winter by Gen. Banks az headqnaFter- Enooh
Lowe is laid to be a man Of brains and genuine sub
stance, but Bradley johnson seems TO be generally
dessed by the friends Of the for which he II
fighting He was one Of the gang who tried 10 carry
Mary land ont OF the Union during the administration
of Gov. Hicks, but failed, aud was compelled 10
leave the loyal City OF Frederick, or hang from the
est oak in the city. lie is said to be Of the dare
dew and cut-tbroat style Of soldier SO popular and
fl cieut in the Rebel Coniederacy, and upon whom
all the murders, and rapes, and robbng Of the dead
II devolyed. lie STRIVING however 10 pass himself
oil as q gentleman in Frederick, if one can believe
tie orders said to have emansted from him. Bat
the inhabitants know him too well, and even the
recent brilliant Rebel victories will hardly confer
upon hin the badge Of respectabty.
Poolesyine was again occupied by tie National
troops last evening. Gen. fessenden with his
brigade Of cavalry entered the town about duck,
meeting but little resistance and losing but one man.
By this evening our army corps will, without doubt
be ercamped about it. The exact position Of the
main body " the Rebel army 10 be difficult to
uncertain Sugar Loaf Mountain is occupied by
them ~ a telescope and signal station, aud more
admirable one for that purpose could no have been
found IL is high peak rising la the form OF sugar
loaf. and upon any clear day can be seen distinctly
from Washington. From is summit the Rebels can
watch the movements Of all tie army corps as they
leave by lie different roads from Washington aud
GEORGETOWN Tie roads too, are three inches deep
with duet and the cloud which floats over an army
train can be seen very great Distance. Our zen
erals are unfortunate in having no high points from
which 70 watch the movements Of the lcbe! army.
A in virginia. they still have the advantage of US
in obtaining accurate information Of our movements.
Four pr soners were brought to the Provost-Mar
elal last evening, who wee taken near fooles'ile
yesterday. They were heavily arneu WIN P,''o"
caIbines and saters, and said they LETT FREDERICK
last Thursday, to join the Rebel SiuaFts cavalry
but wien they reached his camp they were tod Iuey
nus join the infantry or return to Their houesi Una
they lad more cavalry now than they couia i'cu
they lad neither aides, brides, nor spurs, anu
wanted no more cavalry unless they came iui'!
equipped in al respecis The men not caring TO en-
ter the infantry as prvstes, were returning to ther
homes when taken by squad Of our cavalry. Such
is the story they tell-beleved by some and donbs'a
by others. 60
Gen. Mcclellan is moving Lis columns slowly ou'
surely Ills troops all say they required rest and De
seems disposed to give il TO them although an enc
nv seems to be establishing himself permanently IN
the loyal State Of Maryland, and preparing Tor rala7
in PENNSYLVANIA. 1t is wisdom, perhaps, 10 maze
haste slowly, and have ample reason to believe
from all zee around me, that the reign Of Gov