Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-03-12

more abundant. showing that the enemy
had faith in our willingness as to protect
non combatauts.
1t is believed that the Rebels will
make staud at Winchester
Bllivar never was particularly noted
for beauty of coust ruction or location
Sill less. when the Inhabitants had left
was taken into consideration.
Tue houses were occupied by our SOL
diers imm, diately upon their arrival. and
although all the windows and doors had
teen destroyed, they afford better pro-
lection than the thin canvas tents Fires
were k;ndled in the fre places, heaps o!
wood gathered from fences and wo"den
structures were collected. aud in the eve
hing the ratious were distributed to the
men, who. however tired aud hungry.
had at least 4 roof over their heads AMI
cheerful blaze at their feet
Accommodations we're found for all the
regiments, the rfilgrs taking possession
Of some uf the teGements in which the
furniture had been LEFT. y story went
the rounds. rarhcr 10 the diScredit of a
Western Regiment. They were quar-
tered comforlabiy hen, 60 the story
socs) three Of the men undertook to play
a uEti,ua. al upon very valuable pi-
an o. using their feet. however. instead
Of their fugrrs As a sequel. my info--
mant states that the whole regiment had
( - gu-n out ana take to their tents, not
beiuc esteemed procer boarders for Lou-
ses having pianocs 1t must be said for
the honor of all concerned. that private
property has not been wautouly destroy
ed, and that in all cases depredatioDs
have hen properly punished.
. sTELLING 4 RAILROAD TRAIN
About seventy FIVE miles from Balti-
more. o. the line cf the Blltiuore and
Ono Railroad. and on the north bank o.
the Potomac river is Berlin. 1t is 4;
small scattered settlement Of no particu
lar iuvarteTce. While passing thi
place on Friday morning last, a trair
was shellcd by the rebels.
The tack Is laid close to the river
bank. which Is nearly level. The op
pasite shore. well wooded, consists q
un3uIa;iuq eninences. Down the vale,
between tao Of these, the enemy mana
god 70 bring gun, and, as a frrich
train was ou the way from Sandy Hnnl
20 Baitimore. threw about fifteen. shell
ia rapid succession Very few Of ih
5 missiles exploded, and no injury va
, done to the cars, although one heav
, iron she'll fell within fifty feet Of the en-
2 CINE. The train was occupied only h
: the conductor and brakesman. havju
2 conveye a regiment mp to Sandy Hool
: and being on the return.
E The engineer put on steam. but hay
= iur great number of cars could no moy
= rapidly. The affair was evidently II
tended as a piece inpuaezce, being wi,l
; 10 sight of our ?ickets, AMI almost wit I
5 in hearing Of Sandy Hook The gu
was brought dow" through the uar7o
It valley by SQUAD Of Rebels. headed b
j one oficer. and after the train pass
e beyond its reach was Withdrawn. aud I
4 ken back into the forest.
r About two hours after this occurren
!! the regular passenger train from Bal
y more to Harper's Ferry passed alon
,e proceeding cautiously and making
r halt at Berlin No signs of the Rcbt
n were apparent. and there Is co probabi
n that the maBoeuves will be repeated
of The river at this point is about one thi
= of = mile in width. with rapid cure
r GUARDING THE RAIL ROAD.
oy Gen. Mcclellan was at Harper's F
~ ry when the news of this attack was E
P warded. \ Regiment was immedia,
ordered back to guard the railroad, q
es- left in a special train.
de The Federal pickets are stationed
he short intervals on the north bank of
ers Potomac. They have erected houses
ar boards, logs ard clay. and obtain su
VI. cieut protection from the cold wi
not which sweep the valley Il Is but