New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-15

Hts Observation-Disclosures TO PrfNnte
Prcperty-Uow the Rebels were Glad
How they Obtained Good Clothing and
Disposed OF their OId-Incidents Con-
nected with shc Rebel Raid.
Special Cores pondence Of The Inquirer
GRRAr FAILS. POrox.c RIVER, Sept H. 1852.
The point at which the Rebel army crossed the
Potomac, from Virginia into Maryland, encompasses
about II miles, which lie between mile above the
Point of Rocks and five miles below the Monocacy
Aqreduct, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
They then marched through fields, woods, and
rosds, in attachments, for Frederick.
No doubt every one is anxious TO know how
MANY COnfederates crossed the Potomac. IA far
"a your correspondent has been able TO ascertain,
ct least 900 900 have already entered Maryland and
others still coming over in small squads. The
Confederate priyates, according to their own &C
acknowledgements concur in the assertion that their
Generals marched them nigh unto death through
Virginia, IN order that they might not &c oveTtaken
BY the Union forces.
Some of them were 80 overcome that they lay
down by the roadside and expired. Others barely
reached camp and then suceumbed 10 death. This
il well attested by what your correspondent saw
near Monocacy. There, where they were encamped,
two trenches were prominent 10 the view IN the
woods. Undoubtedly, some 20 more men had,
within g day or two past, been laid beneath the
sod.
The horses, poor dumb animals were driven 30
much that they became entirely exhausted. When
shot or knocked in the head, and then thrown into
sao basin OF the canal.
This is no fancy; il is dire reality. Their
cases lay there undergoing Putreiaction. Most Of
the crossing must have been done night, large
numbers of broken baggage wagons and anbulances
lined the road.
Among the most prominent things which attracted
the attention OF your correspondent were some
cartridges that damaged by water. They
were composed Of about the usual amount Of pow
der, with bullet and three buck-shots. These
were coated with something white. winch was IN
doubtedly poisonous substance, intended 10 make
wound.
The line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, for
tbe distance of twelve miles, presents OF des-
olaion which sufficiently attests the malgniy of the
Rebels and their enlissarles. Commencing hive miles
below Monocacy, continuing up mile beyond the
Point OF Rocks, IN crossing, they tapped the canal at
Eve different places. Several hood-gstes were hswn
to pieces and from the lights above largo IOulders
of rookr were dislOdged aud thrown into the basin
An attempt was made 10 blow up the beautiful aque-
duct at MOnocacy, but it did not succeed. For the
present. from 20 to % miles OF the canal are rendered
useless IL will take considerable time 10 repair the
damage and in the mean time boats can proceed only
betwet Georgetown and Seneca The latter place
IL about A. miles from Harpers Ferry. The canal
basin is perfectly dry in many places between those
points, and where the water remains II Is not more
khan foot deep.
The telegraphs and railroad OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company did not escape. The oper-
stors at the Point {. Rocks and Monocacy were
captured. The wires were cut between their sta
tions and at some places torn down. The sub
sisntisl railroad bridge at Monocacy was rendered
wreck, ana portion Of the abutments thrown up.
The track suffered in many places, ii being torn up
With imppnity by the Rebel vandals.
The property Of private individuals came in for a
share Of molestation. Fences were torn down and
ielGs laid desolate. The beautiful green corn,
nearly ready to be harvested, lay trampled on the
ground.
Trees were chopped down and placed across the
Of To
miles.
I; appears that the Confederaies crossed in three
great Lodies the largest Of these about five miles
below Mo0ocacy. Here portion of this body ell
eamped FOR the night, In immense field, encircled
BY stately forest trees. When your correspondent
visited il he found the embers of their fires still lying
ppdlstu9Ged. The encampment, the road, and the
frDdnds bordering upon it We're literally covered
with damaged accouterments, such as haversacks
kas psacks, &c. The clothing of men lay there in
pas, and it appeared as though they had worn it
for ,Ou;hs without washing. Certainly there were
sever al carloads Of it. Shoes and boots sprin
ked tbGut III abundance, but all the worse for the
wear they had received. Some Of the misguided fell
lows <d Jackson must at one time have been sorely
In wsa OF garments TO cover their nakedness as We
obsery, d pantaoons and undercothing made out OF
u lied States tents.
Itmi uost natural TO ask why it was that these
mtn thn away their clothing Immediately on ar
nv Dg OF the Maryland eide OF the Potomac. This
10 most e. 'sily answered 1t Is problem whose So
iDtOp 10 Ut very hard.
Their ympstnizers and emissaries must have
stluggled ew clothing through, and supplied them
imnedialel on landing. IL is hard TO determine how
The clothing bro. sht into the State but theory
which most readily suggests itself il, that il was
conveyed 70 ar their landing places by the canal
bost'eD, ~ OF whom are vlrulent SecessiOnsts.
Az 10 por icL Of the Confederate soldiers being
furnished will noy clothing. there is nothing which
can b. ors CT cln i've than the fact that your cor
respondent saw inll companies newly clad in sub
Psptial and Ane garments. all OF which were uu.
sofI N sppearsi nee. ,
Iroe. the wht lie army was not reclothed. Many ,
Of The Rebels eth the dirty, greasy grey uni.
Form IL which the nave been clad for the past year
These POOR unfortunates are anxious TO appear as
ricelJ dressed as their more fortunate comrades ,
these follows have purchased all the clothing for 7
Sals within <wenty iuiles Of their encampments All
as soldiers have an Abundance Of money such as il
T. II 10 its1sd by tue Contederacy but ii passes /
4, pefson need not hay,, vivid imagination 10 Iic-
tuIs bow the motley crowd Of Rebels appear wien !
ffswn up into line. In the regiment 10 two men
lVox alike One had & blue jacket trimmed with I
tod another grey with green, third with no jacket,
vhiie further along the line some may be observed
% nave but remnants Of pans, bareheaded and shoe
inese fellows swear they did not come into Mary '
)Aod Tor nothing and that ia Less than mouth they
sefelher With the Others who have not yet been sup
phsa with clothing will make as favorable an up Y
>ehhhce ~ those who on in the advance. "a,
'ewing these, the dirtest Of fellows that ever
70 TIE coil VI the United States one 10 led 10 won :,
'' bow al any time they make favorable ap. a,
'csfauee. These iank and palid individual with r.,
EA.tsd RAs AaA twisted whiskers look but little "