The New York herald., 1863-06-20
,HE REBEL INVASION.
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and packed into a though it was . mere bag Of
feathers
MorsrASs, ETC.
While this was going part Of the town, very
different being enactod another quarter OF
the place. This consisted the running on Of hussesh
Neighbor after neighbor appraised OF tn danger
Threatening them. At once they collected thcw horses
together ana them of to the mountains, wee 'heS
Ind aud forced FOR the present TO remain Others
hid their horses in the midst CT thick woods Others
again conveyed tkem 10 swanpy localities, whne sthi
another class mounted them and were prepared 70
until the animals cropped down, rssnef tnan
allow them fan into the hands OF che rebei RAIDERS
Many Of the hid their heavy wagonsor such
wagons for could be made either useful
or desirable for army purposes. These precautionary
measures extended vast territory, 50 that IN
aitlIe whse there WIS hardly horse OF any real value
,unywhero in around Cbambersburg Old horses
blind and horses imperfect an limb o. wind, wore
the only ones not rwD on
The .darkies ss might naturally be supposed, were
alarmed beyond az measurc and IL It had not been for
their darksome SKINS many OF them would have made
respectable ghosts Us ai as paienefs rs ooncerhea ins
lied 10 the woods, went oil with the horses So
good their escape IN every way they Many of the
farmers allowed the negroes the use OF their horses
sa awo'cla purpose As They knew the negroes
would take OF the horses In order that the former
eerey lei. or the position in which both free and fugitive
negroes placed. While they did not, as generaiy,
particularly for the negro as negro they dd not
Besides many of the blacks were free ones Not few OF
the coored did not have either the time or tact
make their escape, and as consequence OF remaining
subsequently, made 10 suffer in, Perhaps tho most
unpleasant OF all forms
Late in the evening the enemy entered the town. HIS
coming known when he got within q mile Of the
place. The citizens had mounted out, who rushed
the rebels along One Of these apprsed
the telegraph OPERATOR who hid his Instruments and
made his escape out Of one end of the town as the
nsved with considerable caution unth MS ad.
the advance squadron made charge through
with sabree and yos Of that kind which only those
c,ss They mado directly for The railroad depot and
telegraph Office. At the former they found nothing
ann informed the rebels did capture any rolling
stock ALL none even at Hagerstown Along the road
left side tracks but they were the pro-
perty private individuals Al the telegraph Office they
found themselves again foed. The place was in dark
They threatened to break the door open ut the
suggestion OF citizen waited until II was opened In
they rushed, looked all around, and being unable to
nd any thing manifested degree Of disappointment
wards. little United States aag that displayed over
the they left dying and although they saw every
day they did not tear it down. Why It they acted 80
generously pretend to know Perhaps the question
may be asked. did they respect the fsg?
FRsT NIGHT.
Their first proceeding guard all the roads leading
either in out OF Chambersburg They stationed what
70 road and through the fields. y this means egress
eo the citizens stopped Patrols went regular rounds
IN the streets. mounted and some on 1901. Tno
night away heavily for the citizens and doubt
for the soldiers.
There was rot much sleeping done by The natives on
Monday night They expected 10 see the town in flames
before morning Some Of opinion that the public build
ings would be sure to be destroyed Hence persons v-
ing in houses adjacent the bank and other nstitu-
tocs removed their furniture to safer localities.
THREs PRi oNERs.
When the rebels charged into town three OF their men
were, by accident, unhorsed. They immediately
taken prisoners by some citizens who happened
70 witness their "downfal" conveyed and locked
no in JAIL Their horses were also seized and hurried OH
by citizes under cover Of the darkness morning
these proceedings reached tho ears or General jenkins
He at ordered the immediate release by the citizens
Of the three men then in JAIL and 10 make his order more
peremptory had seized and held private Citizen and
In the event of the o the prisoners within
an hour threatened 70 burn the Jail ard hang the hostage
After difficulty (he Sheriff and other county officers
having ed) the keys Of the jail obtained and the
prisoners released General Jenkins held the burgh
the horses could not be found the Town
Council gave the robes $500 in rebel scrip, which
eatsaec them TOR thcir loss.
THE STORES.
Tuesday morning found the stores about town closed
tain hour and tha. those who did not comply
with this order would be made 70 suffer by having their
hs rsc "csrs md secrs nasses .ronnd from
store TO another and purchased whatever they de-
sired, paying for the same IN rebel scrip, Some
things he did not for but on tho whole the rebels be-
haved themselves very well In this respect. They paid
Mberay what they got and the storekeepes did not
Tail almost enormous prices for their goods The
drug made 70 suffer the heaviest that the
rebels laid In good stock OF drugs and articles med
found ut such places. In consequence OF the many
payments In rebel Scrip tho town is moro than ples
Some of The people say it will do to paper their roon
with In trading matters the soldiers werc generally
very alkative and often remarkably courteous Yet, Il
shcy anything they wanted they did not fail to get
It, either by fair means or otherwise
Thoy seemed to be particularly dcsrous Of procuring
a the forage they could for their horses Private stables
relieved Of hay and oats, aud these articles were
they carried with them large quantities Of this kind Of
property. They appeared to be particularly saving
Of II.
was very courteous TO all who approached him, One
lady asked the General to permit her to keep her negroes
and lie granted her request, immediately giving her q
written order 70 that elect Some say that General
Jenkins got little tight on some good vino tina. was
Found town and abundantly supplied TO him but this
b rather doubtful. Al any rate his Adutaut General
made very lse WITH ,hOsS who approached him on bust
along for he In the habit of converss With the in
mates Of house another soeipg them on the soops
turned to some ladies' remark,.g We'll. ladies' sup
Tas- tso FAR you have b.haSed yourself very we'll"
Yos said the General our intenon Is TO do so 70 tho
best OF our ability" lie then passed ON.
To the citizns OF chambersburr this perhaps,
oi the pain Of all the they witnessed The
rebels took old people, and even very young children
some driven aOns the road like sheep. Others were
oshe,s gam wero taken on mounted behind their mas
Ser riders They got large number in ALI Free ne.
goes M wei as fugitive ones were carried on They
trsAted them with hardly auy degree o. kindness what
rRIvATE AND PUBiIc
An order ssuod for the delivery Of all the
Court Houso great many OF the citizens did as re-
s;,rod Ilsht fowliae pieces wcro returned 70 their
One hundred and hfty staGd y arms were
t,ken fror the Jail and burned or broken up
Five hundred stand Of government arms were
found Ia u warehouse and destroyed In tho same
way. The rebels wanted pistols very badly; bat the,
d,d got them. These were al hid away some on
onough &c tell them who had arms and w..
tlls
PEI sons whom they would not otherwise suspect a
having mtenton 70 coucei arms. lhe rebels did no
search private houses tn ugh they did some public
buildings II wac In the delivery mp OF private ta
the most huniaSne sccno presented hseN To SCI
hnest and respectable men carrying their property
20 be sacrccl at the shrine Of guerilla brute fore
something we had never expected Ia witness. In
way the rebels destroyed both public and private
was this They took them 10 d square, wbcr
there but little danger m the flames communicating
u the adjacent houses There they lied the in heaps
poured trpcntnc them set them fo, and then 20
uf the Som the Mo.en part OF tho arms wero Nm