The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-29

ouon shey iounu themselves again fOllod.
The place was in darkness. They threat
ened to break the door open, but at the
suggestion Of citizen waited until it was
opened. In they rushed, looked all
around, and on being unable to End any.
thing manifested some degree Of disap-
pointment. They left the house and did
not trouble it afterwArd. A little United
States flag that was displayed over the door
they left flying, and although they saw it
every day they did not tear it down. Why
it was they acted 90 generously none pre-
tend to know. Perhaps the question may
be asked, did they respect the fag7
FIRST MORT.
Their first proceeding was to guard all
the roads leading either in or out Of
Chambersburg. They stationed what is
known as ehsin-guard, that is. it extend
ed from road to road, and through the
fields. BY this means egress for the cit
izsns was stopped. Patrols vent regular
rounds in the streets, some mounted and
some on foot. The night wore away
heavily for the citizens, and no doubt, for
the soldiers.
EXPECTATIONS.
There was not much sleeping done by
the Datlves on Monday night They ex-
pected to see the town 10 flames before
morning. Some were of opinion thst the
public buildings would be sure to be de-
stroyed. Hence, persons living in houses
adjacent to the bank and other inetitu.
tions, removed their furniture to safer 10.
calities.
THREE PRISONERS.
When the rebels charged into town
three of their men we're, by accident, un-
horsed. They were Immediately taken
prisoners by some few Of the citizens who
happened TO witness their ''downfall," /"
and conveyed to and locked up in jail
Their horses were also sal sAA -~-a hurried
! on by citizens under cover of the dark
ness. Next morning these proceedings
reached the ears of Gen. Jenkins. He at
once ordered the immediate release by
the citizeus of the three men then in Jail,
! and to make his order more peremptory,
he had seized and held private citizen,
and in the event of the non-appearance
of the prisoners within an hour, threat
ened TO burn the Jail and hang the host
age. After some difficulty (the Sheriff
and other county officers having fed the
keys of the Jail were obtained and the
prisoners released. Gen. jenkins then
held the burgbers to a responsibility for
the safe delivery of the captured horses.
AS the horses could not be found, the
Town Council gave the rebels 5000 in
rebel scrip, which satisfied them for their
loss.
OPENING THE STORES.
Tuesday morning found the stores about
town closed. Gen. Jenkins ordered them
to be opened by certain hour, and threat
ened that those who did not comply with
this order would be made to suffer by
having their goods destroyed The stores
we're opened During the day the rebel
officers and soldiers passed round from one
store to another and purchased whatever
they desired, paying for the same in rebel
scrip. Sometimes private would come
along who would take many things he did
not pay for, but on the whole the rebels
behaved themselves very well in this res
pect. They paid literally for what they
got, and the storekespers did not fail to
ask almost tenormous prices for their goods
The drug stores were made to suffer The
heaviest, in that the rebels laid in good
stock Of drugs and articles Of medicine
found at such places. In consequence Of
the many payments in rebel scrin- n.
town is more than pla.--utfy supplied
with thia a. -.aso,r oouther money. Some
of the people say it will do TO paper theil
rooms with. In trading matters the sol
diers we're generally very laxative, and
often rem srkably courteous. Yet, il they
saw anything they wanted. they did no
fail 10 getit, either by fair means or 9th
erwise.
They seemed to be particularly desirou.
of procuring all the forage they could fol
their horses Private stables we're reliev
ed Of hay and oats, and these articles we're
taken wherever they were found. When
the rebels left, they carried with them
largo quantities of this kind Of properly
They appeared to be particularly saving
Of it.
GEN. JENKINS
was very courteous to ell who approached
him. One lady asked the General to per.
NIT her to keep her negroes. and he grant,
ed her request, immediately giving her q
written order to that effect. Some say
that Gen. Jenkins got little tight on
some good wine that Was found in town
and abundautly supplied to him, but thi.
is rathor doubtful. At any rate his Adit
General made very free with those who
approached him on business or for infor.
nation. Gen. jenkins, while walking
along. (for he was in the habit Of con
versing with the inmates of one house OF
another, seeing them on the s,oops, turn
ed to some ladies, remarkiag, aWell. la.
dies, ! suppose we are very unwelcome
visitors heref' The reply wss g"Sc
far you have behaved yourselfvery we'll
eyes" said the General, tour intention
10 to do SO to the best of our ability" HI
then passed on.
CARRYING OFF THE NEoRoxs.
To the citizens Of ChambersburQ, this
was. perhaps, one Of the most painful ol
all the scenes they witnessed. The reb.