The New York herald., 1862-10-16

rebels had over the Potomac at Snv pont and
there met by two relsble men, Who had narrowly
place. The telegraph wre ad also been cut west and
was then manifest thst We had but an hour TO prepare
for our new and novel visitors
Our people were confonhded with astonishment ~ the
brilliant audacty Of the rebels penetrating twenty miles
IN General McCiellans rear but however reckless or
ysbe ws devised on their part Inc fac, ihs ana s,cs ne
me rain was pouring down in torrents, aud IN 2
httie time citizens seen running to and fro, with
thoir muskets but there was no organization, ana
no time 10 effect Colonel Kennedy attempted TO i'm
povise mounted pckets for the several roads on which
they might enter but hc had scarcely got his forces
mounted when the Gathering of hoos heard on the
western PIKE, and ia lew minutes tho rebel advance
WAS WAS d inc centre or ahe ,gwa Ihey sea ,nas .ney
raE tsRufTEsNursn ARRIVE.
had inst got word OF the movement TO Governor
Curtin and General Brooks az Hagorstown, when was
sent for TO the distinguished strangers hasty
message Hagerstown and Harrisburg ling that the
about 10 be surrendered, closed Geographic
communication and Mr. Gilmore, tie operator, repaired
a once .or the advent OF his succ os and struck out
along the line toward Harrisburg with lis Instrument.
went up town 10 meet the iiag OF truce, and found
clover locking "bu,.ernut" dripping wet, without any
mark OF rank bearing dirty white cloth little
stick lie politely stated hrt he sough. the commander
or Authorities Of tho town, and IN the name Of
he demanded the surrender OF tito village. lie
refused . give his Lane, or tho name OF the' general
commanding aId he could not state en- ~bat torns they
would accat surrender. As had no command other
than the scattered ana bewldcred home grardg-ai
brave enough, but entirely without drill organ7aon-
and about three hundred wounded men in the hosp is
aciod with the citizens Of thea, and u did not
require p.oraoted council to determine that could
not successfully resist cavalry aid artillery So we con-
cinced That tie venerable village had 20 be consigned
over 10 rebel keeping. We lad been kindly allowed
thirty minutes 90 deciie, 1T tie erd Of which time
were Informed rebel artillery would demand submission
Ia rather UNPLEASANT tes. Co.one D. b. Kennedy (colo-
bel by Political breyot, lilo nyselD, judge Kimmol
Provost Marshal, and your Luinbe servant, mounted
IL &c stray horses ard ed in with the rebel escort
amidst thunder OF cheers Tor the jDon and sroans for
the rebels 10 meet did not know whom, and TO 90
did not know vnero. without umbrellas or overcoats
had the full benefit OF drenchug rain, and must
admit that treated with lbo unos: COURTESY by
our new assoeiatcs They cony orsed freely and NhoGt
maniiesting any degree q brayado.
Az INTERVIEW,
Ai,er havellog mie westward We were brought to
halt by sG.ai a mounted men ana Informed that sen
Hampton waa one of the pary 70 whom we shoald ad
dress ourselves II was dark that could not de,in
gGish him from ony of his men. Uron being informed
taat We ere comitteac. citizens and that there
10 organized fo.ce IN town, and military commander
o. The post he stated, in respectful and so.diorkc
manner thai he commanded the advance Of the Confedc
rate Ioops--at no knew resistance would he vain and
he wished tho citizens 20 be fhliy advised OF his pug
pose, 50 as - avoid ncediees loss Of lie and waaton
destruction If property lie said he lad been fred Hron
at MerceIshlg and Cam ibesto"n and had great din-
calty in restraining HIS troops lie assured us that he
would scrutuiousiy protect citizenswould allow SOL
dcrs 10 cutter public on private houses unless under
niahd q m o'h,er upon eaae bus nessthat hc wocld
take such private property as he needed for his govern
nent or ecois, but that hs would do by men under
officers who would allow no wanion destruction
and who would give receipts for the samo f desired.
tia, slam might be iaade thei efor against the United
States government All property belonging 10 or used
iy the Duited Stcs he stated Ac wond use destroy
at his Pleasure and the wounded in hospitals would be
pa.elei. Eeing United States officer myself naturally
fet anxiety 10 know what my fate would bo Il ho
should discover hc ans nodestly suggested that thco
might be some United States officers il The ewn in charge
Of wounded torres OK Of recruiting Offices, and asked
what disposition would be made Of them. lie answered
reasons for not dong so and he instructed that
scch should be nctied by us 10 leave town. Hero
in IN interesting sitc ton If remained there might, in
Gen. I!anptons opinion be especial for not pa
rolling re and the fact that he Ind several citizens
MercersAme with Linn ss prisoners Old not diminish ny
opportunity afterwards - do, ! might be held
rs violating NY ovD agreement, and 10 what OK
,ent nay family and property might suffer IN con-
iGcnce, conjecture had very wide range. With sixty
of corn in shock, aud three barns full cf rain
excellent farm and Saddle horse. and humber oi best
thought. resolved % stay, felt 20 b0and by TIC
crnc Of rrrender and take my ohace Of discovery AID
snrrI,rnss ron suRaEx,rr
The committee went through Tho scrm ii grave but
BRIEF consultation somewhat expedited, pcrha7s, by the
rain, ard We then solenny aad formally surrendered the
town upoa tho terms proposed froe ,hc st.pulataus
wore bt elbli and but orc eide able e enforce them
bnt sae Cine, Tho weather. tie Place, and oGr surround
ipgs gene ally not favorable t9 treaty n form, aEd
history 4 therefore bc without u. We ;Aked rerns-
sion 10 60 little in advance cf hiE forces prepare our
recipe lor 'hc sudden transition from the stars aud
Stripes 10 tie stars ana taIs. General HAMPTON
permitted wy associates to 10 60, but detailed me
10 plot lis all, sile guard at Tic telegraph
otce. Performed The daty assigned mo WITH great
compune,,.ns ~ hsd seen Mr. Gmoe, the operator,
ba tin % TX upn or thcn fuzzy hour before, and
febei that OgtN It's ha must take very early start
Hcssrs. Kennedy AID Ein!re proceeded 10 towa get
the peop % retire posccshy afd prevent any provoking
dcraonatr liols and 50 rebel ru,c oegsu In Chambers
burg rey marched il very orderly, and most o. thar
force started oui dnc cnt roads 10 procure hcfae forage
and PROS .sioAs.
a w,tsrEy Botr srouEp
started m Advance y them e.. my house, but not In
timc q save tle horses. confidently expected TO be
eyer n q q. IL
laon 10 the morning resolved however, thai tho hag
sbcrd b. doue sobery If possible and had inst time %
destroy III tho liquors. so1ut The horse IS their pckcts
all aroJrd me-, could not get 10 on barrei Of
best old rye, which senator taey had sent me 10 prove
the superiority q tho Crawford c5Gnty article
si1e door, and n good snei holc bored into IT, a
ag o. osernorsrs i,, os sca' me ssve ysi
10 Crawford county dstilaiion and conpe OF cases Of
Presbzy bost Girafd House mporation, had the nccs
Ol tho bottles taken ol sugnariy aud tho contents given
to tho angry Storm fnished just r,e FOR hey were
cut upon ia force and every lorsd 10 the barn
ten in a',--was promp,ly equipped and mounted By a
rebel c4Tafvruan. They possed on towards shippens
burg leaving picket force the road In an hour thsy
rctlraed with all tho horses they could ind, and dis
inouutei t. spend ths night the turnpike in liont
o. ny door II was DOW maniSh' aid sat ON The porch
ohecrsing their movements. They had my best corniei
beside them and their horses arcd wcll In little while
one entered The yard came ~ 10 me, aud after profound
bow lo,ely asked for isw Goals 70 start ne. sup
piled him, and informed him az bisEiy as possible vhere
ho would hrd wood conveniently as had dim visions of
camp fires made of my panfs. was thanked iu rctra
and the mild nnnercl yi5in proceeded at once 70 strip
the fence and kndlc fires. soon after slGad and
asked efm ssi0n TO get some water.
INTRODUCED 10 PUHP
potOi them % the pump, aud again received pro
e.sion OF thanks. Communication having this been
opened between us squads followed each other closely
FOR water, bot oach called aud asked srmissioa before
gettag II, aud promptly lot the yard | somewhat
Dcw ecd al thls Uniform courtesy, and supposed hut
prelude 10 general movement upon everything caiatie
in TIC rqrAing. u not grateful reflection that my
h,aatfr mountain rogi from twelve TO twenty riches
long porting IN Tie spring. would probably gacc The
rebel ,rcakns in3ie that tie bloodc1 caves in tho yard
beside them would most likely 50 with the trout md
the dwaf pears had fc assured, abundant promise Of
early relief from ths golden h'tdcrs. About O'Clock
half iozen officers came 90 Lc deor and asked 20 have
some coffee made for them, ofrns 10 nay literally for
IN Confederate scrp. After Coacluding treaty with
them behalf o the coiored servants, coiee was pro
missed thcm ana they then asked ior to bread with
". They were wet md shiyoring, aud seeing bright
open wood Gre IN the library, they asked PC mission 70
enter and themselves unt their cliee shonld be
ready assuring me that under no circumstances should
anything in the house be disturbed by their men had
no alternative bat 10 accept them as my guests until i
should Please them To depart and did 80 with a. good