Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-02
The Rebel Raid near washington.

The Rebel Raid near washington.
The correspondent of the New York
Times gives the following account Of the
bold descent upon a wagon train within
fifteen miles Of Washington;
GEORGETOWN, Sunday Afternoon. June %.
On the Rockville Pike toward Frederick,
about three miles this side Of Rockville,
this forenoon, / overlook train Of one
hundred and forty wagons (all six mule
teams) under charge of Captain Page, who
was proceeding toward Frederick. Within
two miles Of Rockville we met man run
ming in great haste toward the rear Of the
train, and exelaiming the rebels are
upon you p He was Immediately arrest
ed and put under guard for attempting to
create panic. Subsequently we met q
preacher who said that he had just dis
missed his congregation at Rockville, and
that the rebels held the place with force
Of from two hundred aud fifty to three hun
dred, With Provost Marshal appointed;
and that they were arresting Union men
and putting them under guHrd. men
within three quarters Of q mile Of Rock
willie, Captain Page AndseVersl of us rode
ahead to the brow Of hill, and halted.
Soon we saw q force Of about one hundred
rebels on the rise at the edge Of the town.
They sent out scouts, who advanced rapid
ly 10 within six hundred yards, and then
quickly deployed into an open field on
their left. while their men force lay behind
the hill The scouts then rode few yards
nearer, and fred few shots at US. The
balls whizzed by US, and we Immediately
wheeled our horses, and Captain Page or
I IL ~ko Wv
to US by this time, to turn about. Then
commenced the greatest confusion l ever
saw. Hhe rebels soon saw the turning
wagons, and came down with lightning
speed upon the unarmed teamsters, firing
as they came. The teams at the head Of
the train which turned first came down
at laundering rate Of speed upon those
in the act of turning, taking of wheels,
breaking the tongues, upsetting sometimes
q half dozen wagons, and then themselves
becoming q total wreck. Such vas the
scene from one end Of the train to the other.
The rebels in the meantime spurred for the
rear Of the train with utmost speed, and
| shot such as did not halt at their command.
| Two ambulances containing some officers
and 8 mail carrier were in the rear Of the
| train, and are undoubtedly captured. For
tunately, the wagons were nearly all
empty. Up to 8 PM, the time that weleft
Tenallytown, about fifteen or twenty made
their way in, having managed TO escape
in various ways. The capture Of this train
is quite serious less, as the mules were
in splendid condition. r.
The rebels undoubtedly captured many
| people and teams who were coming toward
Washington from Frederick and elsewhere.
At least eight hundred mules sWapped
hands In an hour this morning. For the
whole affair somebody should be held TO
savage responsibility. s. d q.
Buchanan Fleeing from the WRATH TO Come.
A Lancaster Pennsylvania, dispatch
to the New York Tribune states that the
rebels were reported to be moving down
the susquehanna and great excitement
prevailed. The dispatch says:
1.-THE report Of General Hooker's resig.
nation added greatly TO the prevailing eK'
ciiement. As evidence old Lancaster ID
thoroughly aroused, ex-President Buch
anan was seen rushing e1citedly through
the streets this morning with big tin boz
in hand. Hon. Thsd. Stevens has JUS
learned that the rebels have destroyed hil
extensive iron mills near Getty sburg, anC
stolen an his teams His loss is over On'
hundred thousand dollars, including moli
Of his fortune. afEEHyHa " [
1.-THE Lancaster Express and Examiner
have both suspended publication, to ALLOW
the men to enlist. Business is suspended
Many merchants are removing their goods
Squads Of rebel prisoners are frequently
brought into Harrisburg