New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24
The Rebel Raid into Pennsyivnnia-It-
Effect ON the EIection-Union Men the
Greatest suAerers-IIow Union Voters
were Drawn from the Polls.
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yfom Our Special Correspondent
CHAABERsBURG, Oct. 20, 1862.
While the recent Rebel raid in Pennsyl vania de-
stroyed vast deal Of property, 1t was not without
its moral effect upon the result Of the election. lie
pretty generally conceded that the Rebels carried
the dav, TINT what those living in Pennsylyania
could not do was accomplished BY thos. OF the same
party, actuated by greater moral courage and ar
rnyed in arms against the best Government ever de-
vised by man. Had il not been for this Rebel raid
Edward Mcpherson would have been reelected to
Congress- and all the Counties of lis District have
expressed bolder sentiment in favor of the Union
and the Constitution.
THIS raid took place four days before the election
and strange, although true the Jealous Union men
suffered most from il. Several of the most prom-
nent in the Rebel ranks had lists of names, which
they carefully observed in regular order, calling
upon one, taking his horses, and then inquring
where the other lived, stating, at the same time,
that he had go many horses which he wanted. This
was observed by several Of our most respectable
citizens who vouch for the truth that Union men
were always called for, and invariably made the
victims of their nefrious purpose.
Many Of the men whose horses were taken pur-
sued these accomplished thieves, and did not return
until TOO late for the election In some districts the
resident Rebels did quite rs much mischief. They
started riders out among the honest old farmers to
inform them Of another raid about 10 take place in
which their horses would probably be taken, unless
they would avail themselves Of An early opportunity
Of concealing them among the mountains. Th-
took place on the morning Of the election day. and
many, believing this fs-s rurnor started with their
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stayed until the polls had closed in the evening
The Union men in several districts were tins de-
ceived, and the consequence is a triumph Of the
Breckenridge Rebellion party.
Along the border here the Union men have much
to fear, particularly since Lee aud his destiiaie
mnions are within two days march Of us, with
hundreds among us who keep them well informed Of
all TINT takes place. Had they not many sympa-
thizers among US. how could Stuart have known
upon whom to call for valuable horses How could
he have called them by meme And how could he
have known certain family connections with men
under his command, and in each case have avoided
njuing them in the leat Such facts make us
tremble for our country. In whom we trust
II docs not do 10 dscredii all We hear and We, false
hood has defeatsd us in a great measure The heart
Of the BrecknIidge party is most emphntically sst
against us and directed in the effort to subyert our
glorious Government. Could we believe that the
result Of the late elections meant q rebuke OF the
people TO the Administration for its inactivity in
crushing this rebellion then we might all rejoice In
the hope Of brighter day dawning shortly upon the
Republic.
The draft for Franklin County was held in Cham
bersburg, aud came Of without any disturbance
whatever. Those drafted are generally willing 10
serve their country in tho capacity of soldiers; but
few have procured substitutes For the present they
are to be quaitered in Franklin County. The order
il indefinite as TO the time they shall remain in it.
FRANKLIN