Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-30

army has not been changed, except at
ilarper's Ferry, where our advance ba,
been pushed out TO Charlestown, and have
found the Rebels IN front.
ST. Louis. Sept. 2S.-Geu. Merrill re-
ports that Col Guitan, Of the Missouri
State militia, has captured Major Wells,
Cnpts Emory and Robinson, and Lieut..
Morrison with several privatcs and impor-
tant correspondence of the rebels; ; also,
that on the 25ih inst, with a detachment
of the 9ih Missouri Militia, be routed a
party of some 80 gucrillas, taking Eve
prisoners with quantity Of arms, &c.
The Rescue Of Maryland.
In the Revolution, Northern men pro-
tected the South, and closed the war by
taking Yorktown. 10 1914, Pennsylva-
mans helped save Baltimore Aud in 90,
the Rebel horde in Western Mary land
threatening to deiilc and rob our State
were appalled, by the majestic uprising of
the freemeu of Peunsy ylvauia, aud inch by
inch fell back before the bold and rapid
advance Of our raw militia, or "Minute
Men, The two Lcwisburg Companies,
and that from Milton, held generally the
post of honor and of dauger-in front
Our scouts bad fire at mounted Rebels
reached the Rebel line near Williamsport
on the S.W.-aud touched the advance of
M'Clellan's force on the S + f.: the latter's
drilled and uniformed men we're deemed
sufficient to check the foe, and ours we're
turned homeward.-The following details,
(mOre particularly of North Ward Co. c.
are furnished by our work kmen-M Mahon
and 3eck-who, as well as all the youth,
in both Companies, behared most credi,a-
bly, and mantully, throughout the trip.
After q tiresome ride of 62 miles on
the cars, We arrived at Harrisburg about
o'clock, Sunday morning, lith Oct;
we were met by Capt. Shorkley and some
half dozen Of men from his Company,
who escorted us to the Senate Chamber.
There We remained until morning, when
We took up our quarters a short distance
from the Capitol. Brcakfasted from the
provisions We had brought with US; next
proceeded to draw our tents, arms, KNAPP
sacks, haversacks and canteens. We had
nearly completed the arrangement of tents
&c, when we received orders to march at
4 o'clock. About 81 O'clock the Sd Reg
imeut of Penn'a Minute Men was formed,
and after marching about l ] miles out
from Harrisburg, took the cars for Cham
bersburg, where We arrived about 0
o'clock, and cpcamped about 2 miles
beyond Cambersburg in the woods, for the
night.
Monday we had our first experience of
real soldiers life-drilliDg 10 the fore
noon for about 2 hours, alter which the
Regiment was formed and We had the
pleasure of being introduced to our Col
onel. We then returned to eat our first
meal off of Uncle Sam-fresh beef, salt,
bread, coffee and sugar. About o'clock
it was announced in camp that Gen. Loug-
streets Reserve Ammunition Train had
been captured with some prisoners. The
prisoners passed up to Chambersburg iu
one car; the ammunition train passed up
the road; the wagons we're principally
driven by Negroes, pulled by mules and
horses; there were 40 wagons loaded with
ammunition. Many Of the wagon wheels
were well peppered with bullets About
5, we left camp Mcclure, marched .
miles, and halted in an open field short
distance from the road, drawn up in line.
stacked our arms, stationed our guards,
aud retired for the night, with the "a
Reg. on our right.
About midnight, was startled By Corp
Shorkly, of Co B, who called US up aud
We supposed the enemy were on US, but
we felt quite relieved when he told US be
only wanted squad of men to receive
the remainder of Companies b and c, who
had jus. arrived from Lewisburg.
In the morning, roll call as usual, then |
breakfast. We then marched about q .
mile farther in, in very pleasant woods.
After being dismissed, we proceeded to |
construct tents, which We did out of corn
fodder and fence rails, and having pro-
cured straw from near farm house, we
considered ourselves quite comfortable.
We we're allowed to rest in peace all day,
and all night.
Wednesday, about o'clock PM, We
we're ordered to prepare TO leave, and
held in readiness the rest of that day,
md all night.
5 o'clock, Thursday, our regiment was
'ormed, and after standing in q heavy
ain for about half an hour, we're dis
missed until I o'clock, when We formed,
marched short distance across the fields,
md took the cars for Hagerstown.
About 9 o'clock, arrived at our new
amp, J mile north of Hsgerstown.
BUILT our camp fires, and laid down for
he rest of the night. {
About 10 o'clock, Friday, We had WIS., !
I from Gov. Curtin, accompanied by Gen.
PCormck ; both we're warmly received
y the soldiers about two O'Clock, we're
rdered to prepare to march, and about A
clock marched through Hagerstown.
Before marching, we're furnished With
mall shelter tents, which we never had ,
be opportunity of using) Hagerstown
a very pleasant town and thickly popu.