Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-13

ccd at o o'clock on Monday morning, but it
was not until Tuesday morning that the
whole of Colonel Kilpatrck's command was
landed on the opposite shore. II distance of
six miles from the point of cmbarkation.
Colonel Fitzpatrick Immediately moved
forward and was met by cavalry force
which had been sent down from hcadquar-
tcrs to welcome him and afford any assis-
tancc that might be necessary. Difficulty
was anticipated at Leeds Ford, but the
rebels doubtless rcpcntcd of their threat to
annihilatc the command, and therefore did
not attempt to interfere further.
Colonel Fitzpatrick has thus made the
complete circuit of the most formidable
army the rebels have in the cld-dcs,ruv-
ing millions of dollars worth of property. in
the shape of railroads and material cap
turcd hundreds of horses and mules brought
away at least one thousand of the producing
class of the South, and by his visit so de
moralZcd those who remained behind. that
even the rebels will not hereafter he willing
to say that property mounted on two legs is
the most desirable to be had More than
this, he has visited some bcnightcd regions
of the confc,lcracy. where the people belle
we'd that the Yankees were anything but
civilized beings.
Among other articles captured was the
flag of the Twelfth Virginia regiment.
While the wants of the soldiers were sup
piled on the road. the strictcst orders were
given To protect the rights of those not in
arms against the Government. Horses and
mules and whatever the soldiers and horses
required to eat were taken, but in all other
respects the citizens have no cause to com
plain. Indeed the citizens at several points
and especially in the largest village, trbana.
expressed their qualification at the conduct
OF the soldiers generally.
The country was almost entirely deserted
OF ah'e-bodicd men. and only the old and
dccrcpid of the male sex were to be seen.
These, as well rs the women. believed the
exaggerated reports of their own soldicry,
believed that the Yankee troops never
showed any mercy to any one in rebellion,
and therefore were filled with apprehension
upon our approach, expecting. AS they said.
to be murdered. One family. consisting of
IA widow woman and three daughters, all
highly cultivated, concealed themselves in
the woods, and when found 10y an officer. it
was with great difficulty he could induce
them to return to their house, They fully
expected t" he murdered, but afterwards
expressed much satisfaction ut the conduct
of the Union troops
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