Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-23

gathering large number Of troops at
Holly Springs, Mississippi, with view
Of attacking some point on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad.
The rebel steamer Gov. Milton was
captured by the expedition that recently
went up the St. Johns river. Florida.
Tho same expedition captured number
of guns and large quantity of ammu-
milton, also a large number of contra
bands, which were seat to Hilton Head.
The rebels were very successful in OBJ
tanning clothing at Cham bersburg when
they took possession of that place on the
10th instant. After fairly occupying the
town, they made direct for the cars and
warehouse in which were stored a great
quantity of Government goods, consist
ing principally of uniforms and small
quantity of boots. They soon converted
the whole town into one vast dressing
room, and were to be seen in the streets
donning Yankee uniforms and throwing
away their own worn out and faded gar
ments. They set fire to the railroad
depot, the warehouse, and machine shop
the next morning, which were utterly
destroyed, and blew up the powder mag
azine. They also destroyed three loco
motives and three passenger cars belong
ing to the Cumberland Valley railroad.
The private property, except horses, of
1 the citizens. was not molested. They
then got together the stolen horses, and
o large Government wagon and two or
/ three am balances, filled them with mill
tary clothing, &c. and departed, teach
eayalryman having quantity Of cloth
ing piled up before and behind him on
his horse, in many instances the pile
reaching to his chin" '.3 8-' '' "i-'
CAIRo, Oct. 10.-The steamers Dick
ev and Continental were fred into neal
Island 81, last Wednesday, by rebe
battery of 12-pounders, which the rebel
had planted on the shore. The Dicke,
was struck three times, but no one wa
hurt. The Continental was struck twice
once just above the water line.
The gunboat Pittsburg came up from
) Fort Pillow and shelled the woods i
several suspicious places, but the rebel
did not reply.
A Federal force stationed on the Ten
nessee shore, opposite Island No. 1C
was attacked by 400 rebels under Faux
nor. Owing to the darkness, the rebel
fired into each othor, throwing them
selves in confusion, causing them to re
tire, followed by our cavalry. Eigf
rebels were killed and 10 wounded w
captured 80 horses and several musket
" Faulkner, 3 captains, and - private
were taken prisoners and brought to c.
lumbus, Ky, last night. Our loss wa
3 killed and 2 wounded.
The Grenada Appeal of yesterday
ascribes the rebel defeat at Corinth
the drunkenness of Van Dorm.
Information from Cape Girardeau say
that 700 rebels under Col Jeffries a
tackled and captured the town of Con
mercc. No particulars.
:" WASHINGTON, Oct. GA number
prisoners have been sent hither recent
by Generals Sigel and stoneman, VIII
together with persons arrested for vi
-, lating the Potomac blockade, are nc
confined in the old capitol prison
There seems to be no difficulty iE eli
i igrating to the South; lately. about
!, secessionists left Washington and neig
! borhood for The Eastern Shore Of Mar
G land, where they safely crossed into Vi
v gina. ..o.uH sy.l a....H..