New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10
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90 0ofsv eel Correspondent
CHAMbYnsDuEo. Aug. Q, 1854.
Mere words are inadequate to depict the scene
A d,.olation that reigns every side OF this place,
A,J ,he visitor as hs careful, threads his woy through
Gre me N and streets, at many points confroninS
enc heapedsp debris Of scores cf flen budinss can
ot fsu to give TIE facs. expression Of condemnation
reeardiue tie act o. vandalism the part a te he'e!
Lnfhus laying in RUNS the besutfnl village OF Cham
srsburg whllo his heart goes out in !DvolRtery sym
csthy for the hsndreds of women and children wAo
fave not IL been for the tine rendered houselese ana
rouoloss bot in many instaneos bcTcfs VI Gil their
earthly possessions Tonight gropod ny way through
nhe suolderng rims and paused in sad dsmay a. the
fearful picture Of destruction and desolation that Sly
grounded me- imagination summoning TO lay "inlHds
eye the many peaceful resdes from whose home affairs
Che Lares and Penats had lately fed assted by she
rode glare Of those flaming brands suddenly aud pitt
tasty sssuting their happy domain. In the center OF
eAs town the main street. ia open spoce called
the Diamond" on side o. which stand four
marble columns a that remains of the bank building
Opposite appear the bare and backened walls oil ihe
County Court House with its heavy white columns Gnu
portioo On every side the rains OF stores ware
eouses and elegant mansions the greater Ppr'on "
aAeir stone aud brick walls still standhg Whne netp
M ashes with few eharred timbefS alone mar. we
.1itcs of les preisniious dwellings The rich ana iGe
moor suffered alike ct the haads OF the hihy hofue lea
Ey that pripce Of modern frecooeters. hcCansand
ana that sristocratic but degenerate eion OF MARY
SaeS las alrcady bsen said respecting the destruo
aon Of this picturesque valley town. and mncn remains
o. re recorded. Tie people ard press 81 the Nortn
generally aho have freely Condemned the citizens %
shambers5lIg. rejecting upon their ,
One armed force which sacked and burned uer yeIy
honess woald believe modify this verdict sI9 ~
ssy be retrrct their injurious destinations cOud ic
fu this Quiet burg tenUld eloquent itseu IA tte apo
hration ef desoation" which reigns around heaihei
10 The tales Of The sufferers DR.. Richards, prom,
freu resident Of the town. who with ~ family escaped
os they stood saving nothiug, slated 10 ne ne iac.
Chat the entire valley had been eonpe'ey sii'r" -
shes 10 give s best 10 the Army Of tie Republic ana
ehct ChambesbGrg had not sroTe of abe'oodleG gut
Ere men. 10 TIL the fields even the women nag ueen
GoTcod 20 work. No military Organization efseu inet",
20 leader 20 commend. no men 10 taNy arSdha MS
,atandard had head been Formed; no arms were az
Asnd. except those in private possessions we were E
sorant Of tie forces to coGir0nt al vas coiINCn w
HneG too well the teroci0us character of the keDa'
Sand and those who led them and ans sac" OF
an our matt would have only resulted IN our berg
ois,'rtsfSd irdi.crirninnelr thereby Tightening the
ss.sStrcnhe The few troops that had been heTe hau
been ordered away on Friday night IN SeSIeh OF the
ReLds. Two pieces Of cannon were ieit These gefs
Sstcn ont csrly hour on Saturday morning and fred
al ire advancing foe twice. and then removed 70 a
slace Of safety. This firing cone more with we"
ar giving Ayerii should he 30 IN Tic vicinity, notice
of thc approach OF the enemy than win view OF r.
5ulsing item. When Mccausiald ana "naof W." sd
Their dstachmeDts numbering atogsther ioO OF ~
snen came into The town. We could gsiay see tneis
siu column in line OF b1t,ie on the hNi pryond WIZ
SvO pieces OF cannon. We were pDHeTleS IN tneiI
bands II indignantly refused, ho said, 70 COMP!
with their de maud Tor money, aac told them tey m6
9aok agd burn ny proIef Ga %Ov whom be srsS bT
sieh that the demand for money was mere farce,
AID mede onl, As An app rent Wete1- ulln.o. tSpt
US EEL VOC what IL j., We cane here ont 0! oas
SECULAR route with tbs sole pusmse Of burning !onf
id town in retaliation Tor hunters ra-u M ''e
Slonandosh valley - ,. =.
fyers who iii remained IN the place, learned thsl
.sors had prevailed for several days HAT tho ieDes
were crossi 1g the Potomac IN force hut no one seemed
70 knoIr where thew were Abou O'clock on Saturday
snofaine was reported that they were aipr0chi'.
Then Lieut.. McLall Nth one peeo Oh arinieI} ioys
Ing iae eneny AS subsequently learned tie lew ol"ts
Chat 10 fred we're very effective. Que officer buaS
ke. and i've wounded HAVING no Infantry sup
9oIt he obliged to retrc; The he9es ndN sncco.
Gowever, cautiously, their sSifmishefs entering TIE
Gown by TIE side streets eh'ct 3cock ard scetierng
"a every direction NcCnusisnd AID GilmoT presently
goGo in and went TO the Franklin House. wtere trey
order,d breakfast. Tho mGtuinal neoi hast ~ tbs
posod OF and the quality Of the landlord's Bourbon
Freely discussed. tbey called forth. and amer Inpg
.hrg several OF the streets drew rein IN mont Of the
County Cont House. hcCsusiand ordering ae he'll 70
Dc rnns for tosn mee.ingi mere WE l,1
gathered in knots by anNousy wachns The move
Elun.a Oi tae Rebels. AeCauslgnd read tho following
sTGer c,.,-,..,
"a G.uana ia hereby made upon The citizens OF cAsn1Ls-
Our "a ~ s51Oo0 in U. : 4rra,ury Note. eco 90 IN
ssa Cen NcCsu,and i Authorized. behalf Of lie south
on G0ue6, flcx, 20 fcreive e nOen nair1 oAoi s"o
aegsil no, be con piled with the town vii BE- desroyed
"juDAL fABLY GeneraI CommIu1ing"
oae Of the citizens assed MoCauslend if he Lad/euy
,osve orders 70 bum the town, when 10 rephed that
se had ard at the same tine pulled ron his pockW
srty slip of papci-part Of which was subsequently,
% n Trz Id mo ds'el
"Gryvg,, CRpEEs--Csr hcCausaud r. hereby ordered
10 bgr he tc Of Chsubrsburs, Pa IN TeIahiion foi
1gpe.'s mid in tie shenons3sh Valley.
Ry order. JUB4L EARLY, General Corinsndur.'
Willie this farce beu6 enacted, the men VINO nc
SOM auicd McCsusland ana Glnor were sasslny pri
tac houses md stores taking orly money ie@cry and
ouch raluabss they could carry in their poks!s Dr.
&ioLars and few other citizens who mad cen ar
vested. discharged upon peremPioriy refusing 70
cYe The fIerbCOteIs any money. Odffs were men
Issued by NeCauslend ard Gilmor 70 burn We : ca
Apvn.7 Tie torch was fst applied 70 the B1nk and
Souniy CCUr. House. and N few minutes b1th bILd
ags were c1yel0ped ia flames. The Rebel soldiers
Tsdcned by frequent positions Of whisky ana otter
kauofs Len thet had found IL tie hotels and saOons
2Cclcd uaon the WORK OF destruction Nth evd,nt dc
1sht. a. come iastahoes women we're dtHea O4t oi
Jer lCcses bofors the premises were fired, and IN
eiltrs 70 ao,ice vha'eTcr was gwen. Many person,
yyed Their stores. ard were only radc s"ATc OF
Se-r perd bT tie sI0ke aud cracking Names Lent-iA
0e.r leel Tie prominent pubic buldinfe destroyed
Tie Court H0ase, Bank, German Reformed tbnci
NwhcIo Tie Gs5rgaE R.f01pA MssssRSG and anot1o.
ferrln paper were printed Once Of lhs Ei0nsh7 Es
essa0yy owned ~ Mcclure end StOler; oihcc or ihr
Taiey Sgirh (CoYperLca). fr!BEiil E0ugc a1d other
actcs Fires were kadled in over tfv different pl5ccs
SAD the total number Ct houses laid IN ruins j. cs-G
lsied At eGl Women were ordered By the druaken sol
a.crs 10 throw away small packages VI clothing
Jhc residence of Coi-Alex- X. Mcclure half mile
som the town. visited by a Rebel guard, aad l. cd
N several places Has harm aud outhouses were aso
Destroyed, AID the place LEFT desOlee. Airx. AcCiue
nouch sick Vas driven ON the hOuse ind rot pei-
aited 10 save any Of her clothing. Gilm0r. y ho -
@;ticd 81 citizens dress rode c!cssy about The town
saiiCbinr from side ~ side long carriage W.p. he
sOro nrfk 10 designate fs 50 called Iunk OF Malo.
A gentleman who knew HIN said that lie Nas mach
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