The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-06-27
UNREST OF A DEsERTER.-Caleb
For The Cecil Wing.
Letter from Lieut.. w. j. Grant

Mn. EDITOR :-Thiukng that a short sketch of the
long rapid and successful retreat made by the supply
wagon tram connected with General Milroys army,
might lie interesting to your readers, have
herewith sent you n few lines:
On Friday morning, the 18th, detailed together
with Lieut.. Smith and thirty of the 9Th Reg. Md.
Nois as guard to accompany train of "a wagons from
Berryviilc to farpers Ferry after supplies for Colonel
McReynoids' Brigade, stationed at the former place
We proceeded to the Ferry, distance Of 20 miles loaded
our train and returned to ialtown that night where
we laid over. On Saturday morning. at o'clock, We
were in readiness and started homeward MAJ ci
After having proceeded to within six miles of our Br-
gade at Berryyille, we received despatch from Gen
McReynolds informing that the forces under him had
been attacked and then engaged with the Rebel
forces under Jenkins, and for turn the train and
strike across the country to Bunker Hill thence to Win
chester we would be vyeItlkcn. We Mt once turned
the tran and struck for Bunker Hill. When we had
proceeded few miles we were Joined by the balance #
the train from Bcryrle retire atug in the dir Get IN
supported by company of the LIST New York Cavalry
We all r'ceeded to Bunker Hill, and finding two
panies Of infantry and company of cavalry, doing
guard duty, We turned towards Winchester, nnhiched
our teams and fed. having enemy the road
But before our horses had been eating fifteen minutes
our outpcket- were hro into by the rebel ADVANCE We
Immediately ordered the teams hitched up intending to
go to Winchester Whom ready to start in
formed the Rebels had us headed off in that din rction-
We then turned about and started for Martinshurg,
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad our small
force diminishing hriskly with the enemy and holding
him in check. with the loss of killed and two wound
ed, tone a Captain OF caraly) side. and much
greater loss to him. We succeeded in eludng their
grasp al Bunker Ill., and keeping the ndyance we snc.
cecdcd in reaching Martinsburg at o'clock ON Satur.
day night, being holly pursued by the enemy, who
seemed to be determined TO capture and stores
On reaching Martinsburg, found the place guarded
by two regiments Of infantry and Ohio battery under
Colonel Tylor We there stopped for the night Being
completely cut OF frem General Milroy at inchcster
and tho Rebels having cut the wires at Bunker Hill
behind us, We could have communication with the
army Here we found large supplies Of stores for Gen
hilroy, and his supply train Of 100 wagons after
supplies, In the same fix ourselves On Sunday morn
ing the whole train retrcacd three miles on the
road to Willanisport, Md, where lay till II o'clock
when the booming of cannon behind, warned Us that
We were still pursued. We then fell back across the
Potomac, and proceeded far IIageIstown, Md
where encamred for the night At o'clock In the
morning We were aroused and informed that jenkins
bud taken battery at Martnshurg, at six o'clock
and occupied the town the previous evening and at
il o'clock had crossed into Maryland, Clearsing Il
lex and had our teams put in order started out in
mat direction, when we were informed that the Reh.
forces were across bet and Frederick We then
turned about and took the pike for Chambersburg Pa
the roar OF our long train getting out of Hagrrstown
oclock on monday morning aud the Rebels entering
at o'clock on the same day Onr train retreated
through Chamhersburg and Carlisle to Harrisburg hot.
y pursued sy the enemy through Chambersburg, where
they stopped we having marched from Haeelsow H. at
oclockMonday morning, to Harrisburg o'clock Tues
day morning, with train Of $50 Wagons heavily
!oadeda distance Of 50 miles the short space Of %
hours-brnging our whole train safely through to this
Pl1s, where rs rei.rted TO General eehsck
VIZ. j. GnArr,
ltt Lieut. CO. 6. 18th Reg, Nd vois,