The New York herald., 1864-07-11
CHAMBERsBURG.

Mr.. Francis G. Longs Dsspasehes.
CHAHBExsBuRo, Pa, July s-Evcnng.
The rebel invasion Of Maryland has caused the greatest
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants OF the Cumberland
valley. and people leaving Chsmbersburg Carlisle
and Harrisburg in considerable numbers Of which
places s considered very secure retreat at present
Tho FIRST force Of the rebels entered Hagerstowp
reported took from the citizens TO the
Of twenty thousand dollars
AT sHgrusRpsrowS
q squad went 10 . livery stable and commanded the
keeper lead out his horses portion OF which, s
said, he had removed from the stables. He refused
comply with their demand, venturng few comments
upon the rebels generally and upon their awcss incur
soos into territory particularly, when, without
ado, the assassins shot him dead 10 his tracks.
ANOTHER HAoKRsrowN.
At eight O'Clock A. NJ to day another column OF rebels
entered Hagcrstown commanded by tho notorious limbo
dsn and the work Of piaging and ransackng
They also burned the depot and freight houses
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO the ground.
ZeIer COL warehouse next fell in their way, which
they threatened burn but Imbodsn last consented
10 let the warehouse stand the payment Of fifteen
drsd dollars from the citizens OF Hagetown Refugees
say the last body Of rebels under Imboden in
siderable force and since only portion OF them entered
the town no estimate Of their numbers can be made
Left, following the sharpsburg road.
nxurxxxxr IN cHAnssRsBuEG AND VICINITY.
The occupation Of Hassrstown BY Imboden created .
perfect Juror OF excitement at Cnambersburg, Green
castle and Carlisle People packed up their valuabIes
and hid them away In some place Of safety. Merchants
and shopkeepers Of all kinds packed the valuable
OF their goods, ready "a leave at moments warning 10
having been arranged that the bells should be rung
the enemy should be found advancing this d.
rection Tho stores all closed and the window blinds
tho majority OF private houses are firmly secured,
while the ladies and children remain out Of sight The
assemble around the telegraph ofhces and principal
topic.
VINO COMMANDS rns Rsuns-rHnn oREcr.
some OF the prisoners We have captured aver that
General Bsauregard Is In command at Petersburg, while
Leo in command Of tho Maryland expedition and that
the present demonstration 10 tho valley only fsint
draw she militia to this point whe the real
Of the rebels will DO Washington and Baltimore Tho
rebels have taken large number Of horses aud wagons
from the farmers in the valley, and with then they
transporting their punder the river Our scouts
report long trains moving beyond Failing waters, near
Opequou creek. Hswever, this only started
By scouts may not be rue The direction taken
BY mbodsn would indicate that the rebels intend
ing the Potomac a. point nearer shspberdstown or
HarpGs Ferry.
CHAnSmssrRc, Pa July 10, 1894
Reports circulated all the valley ., early
hour day that the rebels crossing The Potomac
points considerable force. me report nos
ocncia SIN pretty generally credited. They
also reported ~ hlsrstown, twenty miles souiheas. Of
Cbanbsrsburg
General lev. wallace had an eugagsnept with thc
sssny yesterday and h waliacss) FORCE ten thousand
srcae, defeated and Gsvssov CurtIns message I'D
mits that he b In full retreat towards Baltimore.
No details o The engagement have BEEN received a
this point
rsba force 10 u Cockeysvle, some fourteen niles
above Bxs'more ana Aey have cut she telegraph line
considerable distance, besides committing other dsprs
dations.
An order has been promulgated BY General Couch ss
carins martial hw n oil The towss In This vicinity
Hereafter no citizens will be allowed 70 savs without
passss from thsir respective msrshahL