Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-09
From the Harrisburg Telegraph Of The ca. ]
Thc Rebel Raid.


Various reports in regard to the maghi.
tude of the rebel raid were again in circula
tion during yesterday aud late in the even
ing, and our sccessibnists were exceedingly
anxious to create an excitement. The news
by telegraph in regard to the raid Is very
contradictory. but we feel satisfied that
somebody has tried to create big scare"
From Frederick we learn that no rebel force
had made its appearance in that town.
LATEsT-THE POINT OF ROCKS.
We learn that dispatch received from
General Tyler announces that the rebel cav
airy had re-crossed on Monday evening to
Virginia, from the Point of Rocks, carrying
off ali their plumber into Virginia.
THE LATEST FROM HARrER's FERRY.
General Sigel and Gen. Mulligan's forces
reached Maryland Heights about nine o'clock
&C Monday night, and no doubt is now en-
;ertained Of our forces being able to success
fully resist any attack of the rebels at that
post. Reiniorcements are also on the way
to the Heights.
Gen. Max Weber, who commands the post
has given notice the to people of Harper
Ferry to leave, "a he intends to open his
guns on the town to drive out the rebels
They are all on the Virginia side of the town,
and occasionally sending shell over to this
| side. The pontoon bridge which crossed
the river at the Ferry has been successfully
removed, and the span of the railroad bridge
on the Virginia side has been DESTROYED to
prevent the enemy from crossing.
On Monday Moseby, who has force of
cavalro and artillery opposite the Point OF
/ Rocks, fired INTO a train passing that point,
causing the greatest excitement among the
| passengers No one was injured, however
except the fireman of the engine. who was
shot in the arm. The train was run back as
far rs Sandy Hook, and the employees OF
the railroad company this morning were en-.
! dcavoring to bring it To this city.
No enemy is known to be north of the Po
tomac, east of Sharpsburg, unless it be the
force that Sigcl was engaged with has fol
lowed linn. Sigel succeeded in securing his
trains, and II number OF the wagons passet
through Frederick.
BALTIMORE. July >, =. M.-From tn,
Point of Rocks we learn that the entire rebc
force that visited that place yesterday morn
ing, did not exceed 100 cavalry men, sup
posed to be commanded by Moscby.
Their whole object was to sack and de
stroy. They took with them to Virginia th
entire stocks of goods found in the stores q
Mesrrs. John B Dulton, Gowen, Basing, anC
MearS n Adams.
They robbed the loyal and rebel storckcep
ers alike. having nothing but crockcry war
and such articles as were not easily carried
They were followed to the river 10y rehc
citizens, who are said to have carried of tn
goods into the interior.
They rctrcatcd after committing thcs
rob6cries, and the telegraph operator a
night returned from the mountain where h
had concealed himself. and sent throug
several dispatches announcing the rXtcu
of their plundcr, and that the devil WAS /
pay generally.
This morning the operator was not at hi
post, from which it is to be inferred that tn
rebels have again returned.
LArER.-The telegraph is still working t
Frederick, and up to noon no rebels ha
made their appearance in that city. Gcl
Z. B. Tyler remained at Monocacy in con
mand of Gen. WallaceS fo:ccs.