, 1862-03-07


cred from fences and frame structures ware
collected, and in the evening the rations were
distributed to men who, however tired and
hungry, had at least roof over their heads
and cheerful blaze at their feet
Accommodations were found for ali the reg
imeEts, The officers taking possession Of some
Of the tenemcpts in which the furniture had
been 1eft- 4 story vent the rounds rather to
the discEedlt Of western regiment. They
we're quartered comfortably, when $50 the.
story goes) three Of the men undertook to
play 4 national sir upon valuable piano,
fingers as a sequel, my informant states
inst tic Whole regiment was compelled to
turn ont and take to their tents. not being es-
teemcd proper boarders for houses having
pianos. II must be said for the honor Of s1l
concerned, that private property has not been.
wantonly destroyed, and that in all cases dep
relations have heen properly punished.
Aboui Eeventy-iye miles from Baltimore;
On the Ene Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and on the north bank Of the Potomac
River, i Berlin. It is small scattered settle
ment of no particular importance While
| passing this place on Friday morning last, a
train was .shcfled BY the rebels.
/ Tie tiack is laid close. to the river bank,
whicl. is nearly Level. The opposite shore,
we'll wooded, consists Of series Of undula-
ting eminences. Down the valley between two
ct these, the enemy managed to bring gun,
Sandy Hook to Baltimore, threw about fifteen
shell IN rapid succession. Very few Of the
missiles exploded, and no injury was done to
the cars, although one heavy Iron shell fell
within my feet Of the engine. The train was
occupied only BY the conductor and brakes
Hook, ard being on the return
The engineer put On the steam, but having
q great number OF cars could not move very
rapidly. The af!alr vas evidently intended as
piece OF impudenee, being within sight Of
our pickets. and almost within bearing 81 San
dy Hook The gun was brought down Through
The narrow valley by q squad Of rebels, headed
" one othcer, and after the train passed into
the forest. -
About two hours after this occurrence the
regular passenger train from Baltimore to Har~
Pers Ferry passed along, proceeding cautious
i, md making no halt At Berlin. No signs Of
the rebels Kere apparent, aud there i NO prob
ability that the maneuver will he repeated.
The river at the point where this Incident oc-
cnrred Is sbeut one-third Of a mile in width,
With rapid current
Gen. Mcclellan WIS: At Harpe,'s Ferry when
| the neEB OF this attack WIS forwarded. A.
regiment was immediately ordered back to
guard the railroad, and left in special train.
The Federal pickets arc stationed at short
| They have erected houses Of boards, logs and
| clay, and obtained sufficient protection from
| the cold winds which sweep the valley. 1t Is
hnt seldom that the enemy appears upon the
opposite eank. and never in force.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY
have now all their road in use, except forty
two miles between Hancock and Harper' s
Ferry Tie condition Of the road between
these points "a NOT kuown. but It Is believed
ttst tho t@bels have torn Up the rross ties,
% veil as the ifon rst1s, md hare destroyed
The advance Of tie right wins IL the army
| will once sgain place the work In tho hands d
It's owLeEs.5 The Intervening country has been
n bot-bcd Of secession Befkeley county. "a.
Which AaIt{n5bnrgh 10 tha county scat, having
-liherkuy .conts5buted nen.- fnonaE md pro
yisto1= TO the Southern canse,,: =! !: