Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-01
FRON HARPPR,s FERRY.
-Four Days of Rebel Rule.-scenes with the |
nhRbisanssa-FandaIism- and Guns |
Removed.


compelled to surrended through the crimi-
nal Incompetence of their General, being
huddled together on Bolivar Nights, pris-
oners of war. Rebel banners hoated in
every direction, the Lone Star and opal
metto being the most conspicuous among
the number. Rebel cannon we're up on
Bolivar Nights, or glistened in the moon
light on the Maryland shore. Rebel au-
thority reigned supreme.
Tonight safely return, not by wind
ing, circutious way, avoiding enemies,
pickets and guards but walking securely
forward under national protection. Ma
tional soldiers occupy the Nights, roam
through the fields and walk the streets.
National ensigns have supplanted the Stars
and Bars, and Union guns now frown
from the battlements. How can be 1 9TH
erwise than rejoieed at the changer Yet,
when 1 recall the number of brave men
who have unnecessarily been laid on the
shelf, the vast amount of property which
has been lost, and look around upon the
waste and destruction which have been in
ficted by the rebels, sadness takes tine
place of joy.
The many reports that we're in circula-
ton to the effect that Burnside or some 9TH
er General had recaptured this place last
week, were without foundation. The Con-
federates remained until last Saturday,
when they evacuated it. The haste with
which everything captured was removed
out of town, and the sudden departure of
Jackson's forces to reinforce Lee across
the river, doubtless gave rise to these ru-
mors, having led our paroled prisoners,
who were going cut, to suppose that Burn
side or some other Union General was
coming in On taking the place week
ago yesterday, General A. P. Hill, to whom
we surrendered, took up his headquarters
in the center Of the town, and posted his
minions around him in every direction.
They built their camp-6res under the
shade trees in the streets, and slept on
the sidewalks, in doorways, alongside the
fences, or wherever an opportunity for
stretching out presented itself. All of the
rebels, save a few hundred, departed on
Tuesday. General Hill, who is a man of
pleasing address and gentlemanly in
stincts, permitted no citizens or private
property to be molested. He, however,
left on Wednesday morning, and Colo
mel Thomas, differing from him in every
respect, save rebellious proclivities, took
command during the remainder of the
week. Much annoyance was experienced
from him. On Thursday, a New York lady
of some eminence, who unfortunately was
war bound here, requested of him pass to
the National lines, when he replied that
Southern ladies had suffered from this war,
and it was no more than right that Yam
kee women should experience some diff
Guilty also. Replying that she simply de-
sired to return to New York, he said: "
would do more for q lady from New
York, than from any other State outside of
the Confederacy; but why did you remain
when you knew we would take the place? p
81 Because 1 supposed the Southerners were
gentlemen, and would treat me with the
courtesy which they boast Of was the re-
ply. This appeared to satisfy him, and an
immediate pass was granted On Wednes-
day the flag poles were cut. One Of the
banners had previously been hauled down
by some Unionists, and sunk in the river
by means of stones. The captured guns
were most of them removed to Winchester,
and the commissary stores started off in
wagons in the direction of Charlestown.
Trains were kept running constantly on
the Winchester railroad to VIM
chester, and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to Martinsburgh until Thursday
afternoon. Tuesday morning the work of
blowing up the splendid railroad iron
bridge across the Potomac was commenced.
and not completed until Thursday night!
What our northern mUdsil mechanics
could have accomplished in three hours,
it took the chivalrous Southerners three
days to accomplish. Yet the work was
performed effectually. Two new spans
only had been laid, the third being pOr
ton of the old bridge, which had suffered
a like fate. The structure when completed
would have cost nearly three hundred
thousand dollars. After the bridge was
blown up, Thursday afternoon about sun
set the pOntoon was destroyed. The torch
Of destruction was then applied to the
large stables and workshops close by,
which were entirely consumed. The
wooden structure, on which the railroad
track was laid, built of solid timber, and
extended for some rods, depot platform,
and everything of combustible nature in
the vicinity shared a similar fate. The
cars, with one or two exceptions, were
burned while standing on the track. In
stead Of falling through, as they supposed
would be the case, the only engine left
remained on the tressle work, being held
up by the tender, which went down end
ways, forming a sort of support. Strange
to relate, the old engine house, which has
remained unharmed through the many
vicisitudes which the place has undergone,
escaped their vengeance. It stood directly
alongside the other buildings, and why
not destroyed is to me a mystery Per
haps they were afraid to burn John
arise from the ruins ten thousand spirits
like unto himself to stir up their slaves
and play insurrection generally.
The stores are being opened to-day, and
the village begins to wear its wonted ap-
pearance The first train of cars came
through from Baltimore yesterday as far
as Sandy Hook, one mile below here, and
mail facilities will be afforded in a short
time. Northern papers are now received
here, the first time for three weeks. Pom
toon bridges were sent up from Monocacy
Junction to-day, and a pontoon bridge
will be completed by tomorrow Many Of
the negroes who were run off are return
ing, having escaped fro4a the rebel lines
If any one questions the propriety or hu-
of the Presidents recent proclaim
alton, let them remember that the rebels
drove of from this place all blacks, free
and slave, indiscriminGtsly, not excepting
the cooks and servants of officers brought
from the North. An immense force of
our troops are here. A forward movement
may be expected soon.
New Rusiness fo,. tJ,e earn Rxebaure-
A good thing came off on Tuesday, when
the Corn Exchanges last corps left Phila-
delphia for Harrisburg. Among the men
was one who had a young wife While |
they we're waiting for the order to march, |