The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02


ps were terribly scared By announcement which had
Just BY 10 the elect that The rebels
wore coming IN overwhelming numbers 10 burn down the
Place and destroy everything with their reach
GREAT FRlaHr o. TIE RXlJ EIlcANs.
Many OF the citizens we're packing up their traps for
grand sledadde and among the most NOISY OF those
DESTROYS OF getting of soon as possible were several
prominent republicans, who, IS said, had been very
valian. and boas.fu when thought that there was
no danger whatever OF the rebels getting ~ their direc'
ton.
The manic which seemed to have seized possession or
the whole town soon communicated itself 10 my compan-
ion who for particular Of his own, SAID he was
very get into the clutches OF tie rebels he
got of my carriage therefore, and III company with
the postmaster OF Gettysburg proceeded towards Hano-
ver leaving me "aoae in my glory to meet the ap-
preaching rebels Thus deserted, struck boldly out and
drove my horse straight in the direction which knew
the grcy backs take my object get in.
side their to procure all the information could.
CORRESPONDENT MxErs REBELS.
had not gone FAR when enough the confederate
forces made their appearance soon saw portion OF
their cavalry dashng out OF Gett ysburg towards
some commissary stores which had been left benin the
TRAM the hurry to get as much property posi-
bic out of reach rebels before their arrival
stores had been guarded BY company OF recruits who
He'd precipatey the approach OF the rebels The cap
tain in command OF them rallied portion, and induced
them return TO their duties guards OF the
property But 1t was only bringing them up
70 be captured.
The rebs Immediately came up and fired on the guard,
who returned the compliment; but before they had time
TO reload their pisces they completely surrounded
ana captured by the superior force of rebel soldiers
CAPTURE CORRESPONDENT.
Shortly alter the advance OF the rebel cavalry espied
the carriage in which seated. and approached me
with cooked revovers, which were pointed with very
unpleasant menace at my head. Some OF the rudcst OF
thcm ordered me very eruly TO turn towards Gettys-
burg.
"If you don't turn back immediately said one Of
;hem, ~ will blow your brains out"
OF course made reply, but endeavored to comply
h the genemany request Of my captors as quickly as
vas possible.
Where the hell those damned Yankee soldiers
gone to-" inquired one OF the soldiers s#.ls-
I replied very nnocenty that had not seen them
"lhat's damned le," returned my nterrogator eve
have just seen them passing here"
Thus saying he loft with his companions, taking the
direction Of Hanover, doubtless with the view captur
ing the balance OF the commssary guard thus left
again and untouched. Another party OF cavalry,
however,, commanded by colonel, dashng up
and ordered to halt The commander Of this body put
under the of a guard, who instructed to
Twas compelled to turn my hoses head, and, with
valryman riding at my side, began to retrace the
road l had just passed over, This cavalryman
not very polite companion. My horse was an old
blind animal not given to racing and my vehicle was
very rckoty concern, very much the worse for wear.
Rapid ocomoton was, therefore, not easy matter.
The cavalryman nevertheless held cooked revolver "
my head, made repeated threats to elbow to help
In case did not "hurry up the cskes.n III a.e Ysa4a
49,
been captured and two Of the prisoners put into
carriages captain and private.
aa TIMES. H.
Tho private informed thai after he had surrendered
OF his capors fired at him three times with the In
tenion Ct killing him. This story was corrobtraied b.
Of the rebel guard who declared he had witnesse
the occurrence himself and would have the guilty Part
punished II no could only be detected.
TO GEITssMRG
In due time reached Getty sburg once more, and
Immediately taken 10 the Eagle Hotel, where was
lc In tho custody Of lieutenant and private Thcy
accused mo OF being federal recrut-an honor hich
owed the muddy condition OF my garments which
tainly did look had been long and fa,gu in
march. However,, after keeping me prisoner for iw
hours was put through scrutnizng examination, an
not being discovered TO be person Of dangerous procv
Tics wrs again given my liberty and permitted to NOV
around like "any other man." t.N
...-. MIXING REBELS. .gril 's
found great difficulty In accomplishing what
greatly desired namoy-to mix amond the rebel forces
Under to pretexi OF procuring pass 10 Cumberland val
ley was afforded an opportunity OF conversing with III
tho rebel generals whose brigades in and around
the town. Among those with whom had ilterv Tow
was she famous
s&" MAJOR ouyxRAL EARLY.
This officer tall and well look ng parsonage, very
dgnined and gcpomany in his demeanor. He sported
full board and dressed the rebel Uniform with the
stars OF MAJOR general decorating his collar, and
capacous felt hat, looped up the right side
resting easily upon hs head when first saw hin
he the act OF giving 70 citizen copy
OF General Ices order setting forth tho forms upor
which private property would be taken. approached
him, aud opened tlse CONVEX sation.
.a belong to Cumberland valley General said I, cant
desirc 20 pass to my homc.r
General EARLY-I have time 10 attend TO you just
but is proper for you to go. there will be Oh
structons offered 10 your departure.
This speech uttered in very sharp and decsiv,
manner, but still without beng tngcd with anything Ike
disoourtegy.
Immediately bowed myself on, OF the great mans pre-
sence and mngnR with tie u soldiers dscovercs
that thcy part CT Ewells cos1s, and composed
principally of Georgia and Louisiana regiments Anon,
the latter the the Louisiana tigers an,
few Welsh and Irsh regiment from New Orleans.
Also learned that their force consisted 81 four
and actual counting found that the entire bed
which posed IN and around Geiiysbu, 4 to Hanover
aud wn-h = Ia York today, did n. exceed four horsau
nyc hundred Infantry two hundred and fifty cavalry
twosty-two pieces OF lgh, artillery. | quite posi-
tive other roois went - York Two OF these brigade
OUT Afnret about mite from Gettysburg the pk
leading out 20 Lu,etown, and the two others sta
toned in the 81 6ctt ysburg
r ToRK.
Having obtained all this hi; ostant information wen
quietly q bel End woke W the (aturday) mornia
70 and the rcbc.s gone. .rhe bird mad losnr Al day
Hight tho whole force broke up aud marched In th
direction OF York by way of Halorer and Hanover juno
tion.
DESTRUCTION RAILROAD
Before leaving toy burned the railroad bri lie oulsd
Gettysburg and destroyed two ining the IN
uissary stores already audei ~ IN the burned car
some moving ua'hiucs AID leather belonging :
private Individuals, aud Jusico 70 the rebels II mus
be put record that they ok this private propcrt
from the cars ana did not mo'csi Il.
RAID ,roa ~ ssnicr~vs
Whist liquor was lot n the hotels they took ava
with them, well some druLs, which, however the
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