North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
CHAMBERsBURG, Oct. 1j.


There has been "high old time" in the
town during the past three days, caused by
the sudden appearance of the Rebels, but the
excitement has now somewhat subsided, and
business is beginning to assume its wonted
sway. On Friday aud Saturday all trade and
travel was suspended, but to-day the length
ened countenances Of ouf people present a
more cheerful appearance. The visit of the
Rebels was short and sweet, but they staid
quite long enough and all but few of their
sympathizers (and there are many here,)
were delighted when they departed. They
came in rags and filth, but went away like
gentlemen-that is, if good, nsw clothing will
entitle man to be called gentleman-for
the stores and two carloads Of new clothing
were seized and distributed among the party,
and their appearance was bright as q "new
pin )" in fact, their appearance was highly
credtable to Philadelphia tailors and seam.
stresses, who made up the uniforms for "the
boys" in McClellan's army,
You have already received some of the de-
tails of the Losses here. The damage by the
confagation will exceed TWO BUNDLED THOU
SAND dollars, of which amount the Cumber.
land Valley Railroad Company suffer to the
extent of $4,000.
Mr. 0. n. Lull, the Superintendent of the
road, had all his furniture destroyed, upon
which there was no insurance. The car, en-
gine, wood and water houses Of the Company
were totally destroyed, and, for space Of
three hundred square yards, there is now
nothing left but tbs blackened and shoulder
ing remains. The track was uninjured, and
the trains to-day are running as usual.
The warehouses of MessrS Wunderlich &
Ned contained large amount of ammuni-
ton and stores, among the former seven hum
dred thousand cartridges, seven hundred mus
kets, and a quantity Of shells, loose powder
&c, &c. When the building blew up, there
was no ore near but those in the other acc
tons of the town made some Of the tallest
travelling that has ever been seen in this Sec
tIon OF the country, or anywhere else. For
tunately no one was injured. These build
ings were located on Second street, near tho
Falling Spring Creek and were leveed with
the ground. One of the shells was blown in
to Mr.. Frederick Groves stable, and it was
totally consumed.
One car was 1olded with revolvers, which
the Rebels carried off with them. Two long
trains of cars, loaded with goods consigned to
private individuals, were not disturbed
General Hampton appeared to be in CON-
mand, and appeared anxious that the citizens
should not suffer. Soon after he entered the
place he rode up to house on the main street.
and told the occupants of the house to shoot
down any private II al attempted to enter the
houses, unless accompanied by an officer, and
he would protect them in the course. One
OF the officers eX i tied long list of the
names of the prominent Unionists of this
place, and said that he was fully posted in
regard to the feeling cf the people of this Sec
ton
The Rebels We're accompanied by one resi-
dent of this place and several from Hagcrs.
town, who acted as spies and pilots. Among
the latter was man who it is alleged, was a
member of the last Legislature, but we can
hardly credit it. These gentlemen departed
with the company in which they came. If
they had remained here their necks would
have been encircled with hempen cravat.
There were about eight hundred horses
taken from the stables here and the farmers
in the vicinity, and number of skinny, at
tenuated equineS left in their place.