The national Republican., 1862-10-13
THE RAID UPON CHAMBERsBuRG.
The three following dispatches were pub
ished 10 yesterdays Gronicle .,....g

The three following dispatches were pub
Hshed In yesterdays Gronicle: s.,y &
HARRISBURG, Oct IL, q. ma sudden raid
on Chambersburg, last night, by Steuart's and
Hampton d cavalry, three thousand strong, com.
PEELED surrender of the town, there being no
force or means Of resistance there up 10 seven
O'Clock this morning. No damage to property.
Some five hundred horses. however, have been
seized.
Active measures have been taken by the
Governor TO arouse the people aud obsttuct all
outlets, while troops are being sent forward
from this side.' '' .i'.' -
HARRIsBuRa, Oct. 1.-THE rebels, with three
thousand cavalry aud battery Of artillery,
under command Of Steusrt aud Hampton,
crossed the Potomac, near Cesrspring, ytster.
day morning, and entered Pennsylvania by
Blair's Valley, occupied 'Mercersburg about
noon, and demanded the surrender Of Cham!
bertburg about p. N. There being no means
OF defence. a committee OF citizens, beaded by
Colonel Mcclure and Judge Kimmel, mt the
rebel commander two miles wsst oi Chambers-
burg, and agreed upon terms, which were that
citizens aud private property were not to be
Interf.red with. Public property to be used
or destroyed. u.s -. - - ..0.s !
This mcrning tt1 rebels set ilre to the Gov.
ernment storshouses, the machine shops and
depot Of Tho Cumberland Valley Railroad Con
psny, slso to the rolling stock and railroad
bridge fvs miles east Of Chambersburg. Part
of the force left Chambersburg In the direction
Government clothing at Chambersburg which
was transferred promptly 70 the persons Of
their soldiers In exchange for old uniforms.
Before leaving Chambersburg they had COL
lected over five hundred horses, ten Of which
were taken from Col McClures farm. They
would no doubt appropriate large number
more before leaving the State, Il was q bold
and 30 far successful -raid on the part Of the
enemy. II Is hoped and believed that our mr.
itary commanders will capture the forces with
all their booty. ..,.....
The Cumberland Valley railroad can DO In
running order in three days, unless the damage
Is much greater than now supposed. Organ
ICED forces are being concentrated by Gov.
future iurosds by the enemy. x
HARRlsBuRa. October IL, 10 p m-Dispa lches
are constantly being received at headquarters,
Of the proceedings Of Steuart's cavalry since
they left ftChambersburg. Private property was
q store 10 Chambersburg, and carrying of
about two hundred dollars worth Of boots and
shoes.
After leaving Chambenburg they proceeded
In the direction Of Gettysburg. About Eve
miles from Gettysburg the f.rmers throughout
the country assembled In considerable mum
bers and made bold stand. They succeeded
In capturing one Of the advance guard, who
was taken into Gettysburg, and 10 now on his
way In charge Of guard to Harrisburg. The
railroad 10 Hagerstown is now In running or
der, the bridge on the Cumberland Valley ran.
road at Scotland not having been destroyed, ss
previously reported, Telegraph copnunica-
tion also open direct 70 General McClellan's
headquarters. -
Large numbers Of troops have been freely
offered 10 Governor Curtin throughout the
State, but as yet none have been accepted, d.
sufficient force has already been sent forward
to meet the present emergency. General Wool
is now in command of all the forces In Penn.
sylvania. 1t is supposed that the rebels are
making direct to Frederick. General Brooks
Is in command at Hagerstown, where every~
thing is quiet. The opinion ssems to prevail
here In Official quarters that the whole force
will be captured.