The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-08
Particulars ofthe Occupation of Martinsburg

Baltimore, July 5. The following is b mail
from Martinsburg, Thursday noon
Inc whole army moved here yesterday and en-
camped, where we arc now quietly passing the
Fourth. The most admirable order is preserv
ed: although some outrages have been commit
ted on private property. Nadenbush a captain
OF company in Col. Aliens LIST Va. Regiment.
has had his house completely gut,ed by stray
glers from various regiments. Ballier's 2lst
and Dalr's 23d Pennsylvania Regiments are prin
cIpall y blamed. McMullens Rangers are now
keeping guard over it,
Inc soldery got into his dstllery, and began
TO extract liquor in large quantities. The lio
uor was emp,ied into the creek. General PAT.
lersoh mas given strict orders to shoot the first
man caught stealing private property. and the
order will be rigidIy enforced
"A rumor prevails that General McClellans
column is only two days march from us. am
uhaoIe TO trace 1T to any reliable source. The
nearest force of the rebels to us is BIG Sprino
on thc route to Winchester, thre, miles below
mere: This is only double picket guard
Johnston has moved forward the heaviest mart
OF his column to Bunker Hill, small yiliaoe
ten miles below his column He has been SER.
ously weakened by sending 1000 men forward 70
assist in opposing McClellan's advance. Il is
therefore, reduced to about Il, 900, and is mn,
merically less than ours by 1000.
Col. Burnsldes Rhode Island battery will he
mere TO- morrow. Major Doubleday S heavy bat
tery is now here. The Wisconsin regiment and
the llth pennsylvania have gone back to Will
Transport to guard the battery to this noint and
also the provision train.
Yesterday Company B of the 10th came
across rebel patrol of cavalry and fired unon
them Killing one and wounding two.
About fifty cavalry passed throuob bou -
teraay IN MI retreat just before the head of the
column OF Federal troops reached here. Thew |
were in a very great hurry. Ivy
After O'Clock not soldier save the puard
was 10 De seen In the streets. The pickets bv
mistake tred upon each other last NIGHT and
one man of Col. Nages' regiment was killed
An officer of Col. jackson s brigade. as it re-
treated from the battle OF Monday at Evansville
through this place, it is said had thirteen
wounded men with him. These with wba, are
known 10 De IN farm houses in the ncjphborhood
'ouiu MAKE the rebel loss over twenty-five. I
ave as yet seen but four prisoners taken by the
:, oueiai troops from the lines of the enemy in
he ght of Monday No advance will be mada
rom here until tomorrow. '''
In the engagement at Hamesyille the 1st f,;+,
roops were exposed to the fire of the enemy or
ONE time. 'oi
Ies.eloay morning Picket company E, of the
colt Legion, Captain Hawsworth, took fnnr
risoners, among whom was trooper of tho
nemy whilst upon scout. - '"' ,,
Inc enemy passed through here on Monday aC-
'rn0on with forty TWO prisoners taken from yar;-
US US pennsylvania regiments Some of them who q
~ the lines to fight upon their own hook, and
5.h mostly mostly OF Capt. Hesss company in the :
I.h pennsylvania Regiment, who were com.
etely surrounded by the enemy Cavalry I ,vha r
eng dressed exactly like regulars were mis- MIS- o
ken by the Captain for our own men until re p
stance was useless ' ~