The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18

TWO OFRanlzatiOne, Army OF gu5 To
tomac and the Army Of Virginia. constituted each o.
them OF material better than which the world
never saw, but returning simultaneously from
heavy losses. faded and war worn, SC
keenly sensitive as We may well suppose, to the
disappontmens the country might feel in the hopes
formed Oh Their achievements that in the new and Tor
midsble invasion they so suddenly called on Ia
repe nothing but the stenest OF patriotic dsty and
the most determined devotion to the great cause for
which they had already sacrificed 60 much could have
possibly sustained them. In that trying hour the first
provision 70 De made was for the reorganization
lead the united host Whatever doubt the
sac authorities or any part Of them
ties OF General Mcclellan there we're few then and prob
aoy stu fewer to-day who in the exigency then exist
mitted 10 him this command. His services in q like
capacity and under circumstances so strikingiy
similar snai the coincidence is worthy OF note must
have been fresh in the recollection Of both government
ana people At the time Of earliest great disaster
the nrst battle Of Bull Run he conducting active
after that unfortunate affair q telegram from the
President directing him to turn over his command
70 another, summoned him TO Washington. Placed
there by the Presidents order in chief command, he
was 10 less than week after that bringing order
out OF the confusion which for while prevailed. Now
held demanded again the services OF soldier who, pos
sessng the skill TO reorganize broken columns could
so command their confidence as TO inspire them with
the enthusiasm necessary 10 forget disaster That the
administration, without any disparagement TO other
distinguished leaders, chose the right for such
emergency, few, repeat will at this day venture to
deny But little time remained for preparation. Lee and
his army exhiaated at the thought that their long be-
leaguered capital was at length relieved encouraged by
their recent successes Manassas and stimulated by
the prospect of the rich supplies which here along
the fertile Cumberland Valley awaited their approach.
had, by rapid marching within four days after Popes
army retired within the Washington ntrenchments
crossed the Potomac and encamped around Frederick
city Mcclellan recognizing a. he marched set forth
to intercept him; embarrassed all the time by the doubts
onvelOped
vital interests involved in Them compelled for the
time to turn his back upon Washington, yet well
aware and frequently reminded after ALL that might be
Lees objective point and his movements in other drec-
tons meant only fent: with the capital of Pennsvl
vania and the emporium OF Maryland both menaced by
the enemy, and the citizens Of each watching with
anxious McCelans movements with the natural
apprehension that the course Of his march might far
their several cities as to open the way TO Lees
approach, We may imagine to-day, though even
scarcely appreciate the responsibilities OF the Union
mander and understand Of the reasons for what
in the nervous anxiety Of that moment, might have
been considered by some as too tardy pursuit. He
was, however. ON tho right track The van OF his
Lee, with the greater part OF his command having
left Il two days before Here before following tho
subsequent movements Of these armies, allow me to
advert briefly TO the reception that awaited them respec
lively, on this new theatre Of the the north Of
the Potomac subsequently, in the OF ito pro-
Rress rebel raids and nvasons matters Of frequent
occurrence aud TO be regarded by thing OF
course whenever usual drought reduced
river to forbade condition THIS, however, wss our
was regarded by the people OF the country and espe-
Gally Of this State. with absorbing interest and anxiety
The loyal citizens Of the North had been taught to be-
ievs that the loyalty OF Maryland had best but
apochryphal existence that patriotic and spontane
GUS impulse It was limited TO few; while regarded
the great body OF our people, was but pretended and
superficial display induced chiefly by he presence Of the
national force So confident the early stages Of the
rebellion had been the appeals OF our secessioniss SO
exorbant their claims to assumed social and COM
mercial importance and caporous their denupcia-
ions Of VIII at they denominsted odous federal ban
49, IL
10 its natural inclination. that there seemed for time
some for such opinion, and few even Of our
own citizens who had not watched that strong patriotic
under current on which a. on full mountain stream,
the masses OF our people were from the first borne
ward came sometimes themselves the reluctant
clusion that the outside estimate Of our loyalty might
possibly DO true General Lee, doubtless confding in
the same representations only more highly sxagge-
rated CHANGED to select favorable . moment for
himself as possible for putting these theories TO the
test To say nothing of the dependency already no.
tced, resulting from recent dsappontments process
had just commenced better calculated than anything
that had occurred TO awaken the people Of the country
TO practical sense OF the grim realities Of war. The
President the LIST Of July having issued call
three hundred thousand youn.sers followed i on the
Der OF militia the preliminary details for that draft had
boon just completed and the enrolling officers sent
snes north Of the Potomac me order
draft had something startling in the ideas IL sug-
gcs'ed No who subject the process ever
witnessed its application The country had only kind
Of traditional knowledge OF the character OF the proceed
ingsll the more exciting for its very vsgueness Il
was In this condition Of things that Lee cncamped bis
army about Frederick none knew better than him
self how 70 take advantage OF IT. Appointing the Pro-
vost Marshal Of that city former resident who having
early days OF the rebellion attached himself TO
tunes and observing tho most scrupuous orbearance
ward the citizens he next issued TO them proclamation
every sentence Of which was studiously adapted 10
their supposed tastes and political sympathiss and
tions Of Southern sympathizers and Northern sptcs
would have brought them In crowds TO the COM
standard. II expressed the deepest sympathy for the
"wrongs and outrages they had suffered; 1t reminded
them OF the obligations that bound them the South
by the strongest social, political and commercial
ties; II depicted the profound indignation OF their
sister States at the spectacle they presented OF
- conquered province it appealed TO their State
pride, alluded 70 "the military usurpatons Of
Of their citizens, and the faithful and manly
protest. made against such outrages by venerable and
illustrous juris Who being former citizen Of this
town, known to be held by its inhabitants In high
respect and esteem. Then reminding them that the
people Of Maryland possessed spirit too lofty TO submit
to such government gave them understand that the
confederate army had come among them to aid them in
throwing on this foreign yoke" and all that
sary their cooperation. Was there fair
opportunity for sem-loyal seccssion-lovnG people,
threatened with federal draft and awaiting only the
opportunity 70 escape and throw themselves
How aid they respond to This and ssese
eloquent appeals Confederate officer, Who seems
10 have accompanied the expedition, and has since
written an account OF u, tells the story IN few words
to the disappointment that awaited those
who expected the MArylandes to rush TO arms, no
tells Us that, on the contrary, "they rushed into
their houses and slammed their doors" Tho
rebels" says he, "wcre regarded friends, but
enemies; the inhabitants were unon,n and tho gen
ersi sentiment ~" Wait OF the gray, the
patriots blue coming" When they did come
who that can ever forget; what heart that even
now does not throb the quicker as IL remembers the
change from the logged moody, scowling aud stinsd
condition In which the presence Of the Confsdsrates
had for four days kept that people tortured TO the
burst OF GUS enthusiastic, exnberant and rrepress
bic loyalty that rung out from cellar 10 housctop tho
boys 10 blue pressed upon their All along their
way, wherever they appeared, In the towns among
The log cabins OF the mountain, up went the national
banner; hid away, some Of them, until this day;
many, doubtless, improv sed for the occasion, and
cxacting tribute. dare say, Of many dis
carded ribbon and thrcadbars wrapper. some.
times faded and soiled II may have been
and utterly regardless Of the proportions required by
army regulations but every stripe and every was
there and, better still. every heart that beat beneath 1t
was overpowerngy full Of the sacred OF which II
was the symbol. Yet 10 this day With that aud every
other ordss-and that was neither the rst nor LASTLY
which Maryland loyalty has been tested there those
who still make 10 the subject Of uneenerous
am happy. however, to believe that II never comes
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