Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-10-28

Of war, from whom, Auu well HI from clLlZens
I found that the large force alluded to had
crossed. but an hour ahead Of me towards
Cumberland, and consisted of six regiments
of Ohio troops and two batteries, under Gen.
Io,. and were en- route via Of Cumberland
Eor the ksnswha. sent hack this intelligence
ut once 10 tn. Commanding General. Striking
directly across the National Road,l proceeded
in the direction Of Mercersburg, Penrl., which
noint wss reached about II, NJ. | was ex-
tremely anxious 10 reach Hagerstown, where
large supplies were stored |; but was satisfied,
frnin reliable Information, that the notice the
enemy had Of my approach and the proximity
Of his forces would enable MIN to prevent my
captnriae it. ] therefore, turned towards
Chsubergburg. i did not reach this point till
.fterjark in a rain. | did not deem il asir III
defer the attack till morning, nnr WIS Il
rroper to attack Il place full of women ami
children without sommoning it first to sur
render. | accordingly sent in q iiag Of
truce. aud found M military or civil author
ity in tn. place but some prominent clti.
zoos wbo met the officer wer. notified that
the ulsca would be occupied, and if ANY re-
sjstanre we're made the place would he shell.d
in three minntes. Brig. (ien. Wade lIamH
ton, rnma.and being il advance. took POSSES.
sion OF ,hr place, and | appointed him Military
Governor Of the city. No incidents occurred
during The night, during which it rained con-
tiaunuslv. Tue officials vii lied the town on
our approach, md no one could be found who
wunld admit that nc held cihrr in the place.
About 21j sick anI wounded in hospital were
ptrultl. Uurus the isy Il large mrIibrr OF
horses If cit'2eus were Seized AMI brought
along. The wires we're cut and railroads were
o',strnctel. .'e&t morning it Was ascertainrd
Lha: a largo number Of smAll Arna anu mnnl-
Millions ~ war We're stored about the railroad
buildings, Al Of which that rnuli not i0: easily
hrO,lg!IL away wrre destroyed consisting "i
about 200 new musketsp S.sabrrA ammn
milton, also n large assortment Of army clio. h
ing. The extensive machine shops snd depot
buildings OF The railroad and several trains CT
! lnaied CARS were entirely destroyed. From
Chanbersburg | decided, after mature consi-
darAtinn, to strike for the vicinity Of L.cshnre
az the hest route Ct return, particularly as
Loy's Command wnnld have rendered the iii.
~rrciian uf Cumberland. fuil If raonnts,n
gnrges, particularly hazardous. The r"ur'
selected Hus through nn "ihn ':'iinitr. -
conrae | LETT nn,bing uri nv n prevent TIM
inhabitants from defeating my zeal rnaie snd
obiect. | started directly towards tieityS-
burg. Int having passed lha Blue Ridge, turn
I'd back towards llageiStnwn for s,% ~ ci2ht
miles, and then crossed T.! MdryIanl ty Em-
uluttstlug, where. ~ we passed, W. wcIs
hailed hy the inhabitants With the IuoSt ch'
| thusia,tia .teil1iistlntIhnc Of joy. 4 scouting
p,rty OF $50 iaut-rs mad just rass-1 fuTaid-
Gttt; sbuIg, aud | regret exceedingly thai M
uarch did not aIi'nit "t the delay Necessary
t. latch lilrlh. Taking Tho FOND towards
Frederick. we intercepted iispAlchei iron
uoi. Eish dancers To the commander "i Lln
scout, which satisfied INT that our "ilerr-
HhnurS @as still 3 prnhlem 10 the ta.Iuy.
Before reaching Frederick, | crossed tht
Monocacy, continued the march through the
night. via Liberty, Nr~ Market, Mcnrnvia CT
the Baltimore ur!i. Ohio Railroad, whore VT
rnt tI.a telegraph wires and INSTRUCTED t:,
Railroad. MeIt.ciIrd IT daylight, iiiyatts'
town, on McLlrltlt's lire of wagon com!nE
niaht:on witt, NSGhinp;nn. Int We found uHlt
q irw wagons ,n car'nre. and T~ustirt Ju Ii
Evansville, whlrh w= fuuI:t jl-t vacated ~
compauy If The ruemy'a ~.uralry. va lis,
here rnrrub6iatrl what hal heard ~sri"I'
l!.ht S.6Icman hid riWeen 1 ami lam mul:
Eti'JuL L 'lIt l't bud tuilb mr. liz 'ihSl VIZ
started directly for Poals..iile, but i;i5t.a,
Of marching upon that roio1. uroiie,t Il bg
uiar.;n through the woud-, leaving ttsu al
TIRES Files to my leIt, a,.L getting i1lG ihi
road iroln r1"lcSSilie ~ The mouth nt1t.s h0
hGcacy. Suariin. "5ii LII ranks snt Isaf
pushed boldly forward: mect;n4 ne frsH.i q
ilo eDeU., 'scniuInnt 1iug t0"ufi, f""ltIriIlr
{ ordered the charge. which wa- responded Il
IN handsome style by the ul:guco Squadron
,~lryins'sl Of Lees Brigade, u hlch drotr nact
the enemy'acavairy upon the cninmr (; iaiAnt
w advancing ~ occupy the crest irntH 'rh!>i
the cavaly were driven. Quick as thpi'$h'
Lees Shapsno"ierS sPrSHs - Tho gTnnnd
and. engaging the infantry skIrulishcrs. nell
them in chork TIL the artillery in aivanc;
came up, which, unde. rfIc gallant Pg'nam
drove bac;: the eRcTnv's f"rce +" his hm'trric:
b-rnmi til. Mnr"cacv, between which snc
our ~eciitar7 GUN quite \ spirited fire con
i;nu.I !rr SONS time. Tits a.Sn ere /:
counrciiaG N;iGh the blgL crest ,acGPi:i J..
sur riccc, - stree! entirely NJ real r,H:s
menr quickly to the leii, making It bod an
rarld strike for Mhi,e'J Foil: 10 'cD4 M
.ar across, before The enemy ST foolcsv;iit
end Mor0carS could be aware o! my des,sn
Although delayed somewhat by t~r hIrurt,
lniaa,rv, strongly posted 10 the ellis "H"'
lii. ford. Vet they yIelied 10 the mora
effect CT a lex shaIis before engaging
onr Sharpsh9otcr7, and the crossing o
the canal in:w dryj ami river vas
effected with alI the precisin: Of paseing =
d-tiip IN drill. y escl!5I. nt artillery hr'' 8
,rpl &:th thr sdTunce and pl.rrt IN Position
IN the l1utcrn sida, Another pt-,r "h the
MARYLAND hrisht. while Pelham Continued IL
n,arii,y tn: attention NJ the -ne!ny rith ne
ottur, withdrawing fram position l.. positirI!
until dis piece WAS ordered IN cross. 1t.
enrniT ud- Issrching from tnoles'ilie III :hs
roesntiur, hut rsm- Gp In line ul haltit ~"
The MARYLAND hanl: ahly to receive Il trilf-
drring snlutstion. y it'll evident effect. from Oh,
guns on this side. lost not a man killed IN
The expedition. ami cnly n few slight wounds.
the enemy's lass is rot known, but Pelham
one gun compelled the ensmy's battery to
change its position three tines. The ra'nala'
Ger of the march was destitute at interest,"
Tie conduct Of The command ana their be-
+ havinr towards lie Inhabitants ia worthy OF
the highest praise: q lev individual caSes
only were exceptions in this particular.
Br1gadier-General Hampton. and t~'ulnnels
Lee. .iuues, Wickha1n and Butler, and the Of
ticeIs md men under heir command, are CT,
titled TO my LISTING gratitude Tor their cool
ness in danger and cheerful obedience to or
iCrR. Unotendipg pera6na wclc treGled "Itl
civilty, and the inhabitants We're g~rnsrGd. ~
n~cniera nf prnvisions On the march. y,
seized and brought over d large number o
horses, the property Of citizens Of The Cnits'
II States
The valuable information Outlined IN hi:
reconnaissance, as TO the distribution CT ~;
enc ny's force. WAS COMMUNICATED orally u
The Cnumand;ng Cererul, ana ned rot be her,
repeated. : number 81 public funcrtona
RIGS End pTCninrn, citizens were taken rap
tives and /. bought over ia hostages i"r "u:
own unofi .nI,ng c~iiiz"1s whom the enemy
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