Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-18

the Rebels TO the Right AbOut--.ke.
infOrcements from Virginia.
From Special Correspondence of The World.l
HARRISBURG, July II.
Since nv last have taken full view of
the other side of the elephant, but have not
advised you of his appearance from "se-
cesh" standpoint, for the simple reason That
did not deem it healthy to- have notes or
letters in my possession while in the domin-
ions of Johnny Reb.
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
last retired at twelve o'clock, satisfied that
the esecesh" would not trouble Frederick
before ten or twelve o'clock next day, and
that / would have ample time to catch up
with Wallace's command; but at 319 o'clock
next morning found the rebels too fast for
me. Already their pickets were In town,
and could do no better than take it cool
| ly, and play citizen of the borough.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OBTAINING NToRMA-
TIoN.
I cannot say that was sorry for this,
as it gave Inc opportunity to inform myself
of their strength, general appearance. anu
behavior. which l could not have enjoyed
had been on the other side of the lines.
observed many things which ! will here
after relate, but now my time will only suf-
flee for brief recapitulation of what was
said and done from o'clock, Friday, until
Sunday night.
THE EVACUATION OF FREDERIcK-sIGEL's
MISTAKE.
On Friday last, just after my last letter
was mailed, the gentleman who speaks
nit de cannon, and writes nit de sword"
Inxx Wallace nVnnnnfn
Frederick, and fall back to Monocacy
Junction, where everybody expected the
indomitable craw-fish" strateglzer would
attempt to form junction with him by
evacuating Maryland Heights, and falling
back along the railroad. At about 10
o'clock Wallace effected this movement,
having first taken the precdutton TO reraore
from Frederick all the gorer1nieW stores, as
aceH as those btioRgiRg TO the SANITARY and
Christian Commissions, except some forage
and a small lot of hospital stores. The
federal pickets, however, were not with
drawn until after twelve, nor was there
any good reason to believe the rebels
would come in before o'clock A. Nj. next
day, at least. Hence 1t was that: diyestlng
myself of coat and boots, retired under
the full belief that "Thomas" would awake
me before the transition Of Frederick from
"honest old Abe's" to JEFF. Davis's rule had
occurred.
CHANGE OF RULERS.
But "Thomas" was caught mapping, and
when he woke me l found myself in the
Confederate States army, and subject to
jefferson Davis's military law. OF course,
played the palt of resident of Frederick,
and, through the aid oftsOmc good citizens
was enabled to steer clear of provost
guards and martials.
FREDERICK OCCUPIED.
Immediately upon taking possession Of
the city, the rebels appointed Major Cor
don provost marshal, and placed a strong
force under his command to preserve order.
The citizens were informed that private
property would not be disturbed, and were
requested to report every case ofdisorderly
conduct OH the part of theysoldiers at onceto
Major Gordon. They were, also. told that
it would be optional with themselves wheth-
er they sold to Confederate soldiers for any
thing else than "greenbacks," as every at
tempt on the part of the soldiers to compel
them to take Confederate money would be
deemed misconduct, and subject the offen-
der to punishment. And, to illustrate the
strict discipline they were under, 1t is only
necessary for me to state that they shot
a soldier for wantonly killing hog.
HOW THEY KEPT THE AGREEMENT.
As soon as their provost force was organ
lied, they demanded of the city authorities
a contribution of 100000, with the alter
native of paying the same or submitting to
the loss of their goods. OF course the first
was accepted, the money paid,
and some $4,000 of was expended in the
town in the purchase of upplies-taking
nearly everything in the shape of flour, ba-
con, sugar, coffee, tea, molasses, medicines,
hats, boots, &C., that the city contained.
THE BATTLE OF MoNoCACY.
believe 1 wrote you on Friday that
Wallace fought them nearly all day Friday,
IN the west side of the town, with loss of
lbout ten Union and eight rebel soldiers
and three Union and one confad-
,rate killed. Ihad the names of all three,
,ut on their getting possession of the city
leemed it prudent to destroy the record, as
we'll as all other notes, &C., in my posses
ion. On Friday night, Wallace removed
lis force, which had been reinforced by the
Third brigade of Ricketts, division, Army of
he Potomac, and comprising altogether
ome four thousand five hundred men, to
donocacy junction, three and half miles
ast of Frederick, and took position in
wheat field, OH an easy slope. Here he
Finding that the rebel force was divided
nto three columns west of Frederick, and
that johnson, with eight thousand men,
vas coming around on the north, and Breck-
nridge, with about ten thousand, on the
south side, as though to strike him on the
right and left flanks, while Early, with
eighteen thousand, attacked his center.
Wallace threw out a line of skirmishers
about two hundred and fifty strong to hold
johnson in check, and drew back his right
so as to form an obtrIse angle with his CEN
ter. His six pieces of light artillery were
so stationed as to be used at optiCn both
against Early and Breckinridge.
BRAVE FIGHT.
In this position he held his ground against
the attack on his center for at least four hours,
and his skirmishers held Johnson in check; but
Breckenridge now struck his right with in
fantry and artillery, and at the same time
made a sortie clear around his right and
fell upon the rear OF the line forming the
obliaue angle. Here it was that he lost six
hundred prisoners. Almost at the same
time Early's force charged on his front and
captured his artillery. ! see it stated that
Wallace's artillery was not lost, but think
it must be q mistake, as l saw this charge
very plainly, and afterwards saw three
pieces Of what L am confident was this ar
tillery in possession of the rebels, and
heard them claim to have taken the whole
six, of which have no doubt until officially
denied.
But one thing Is sure, Wallace fought his
men toeI, and had our "cdnnon splicing" and
'.s,oord-,critiry' friend at Maryland Heights
o,ly Joined him t0ith his forces, and fought haV
so ,oell, Early aoould hare been glad to seek
shelter on the Old Dominion side, without
s+onn;,,o q, m coll on friends in Raltimore and