The New York herald., 1864-07-13


together with large number of officers, soldiers and
ladies', was among the passengers. The early morning
train from Philadelphia had through all safc and
apprehensions to the safety OF the
lne Al forty minutes past tho express train 10
New York started with similar assortment Of passen.
gers, your correspondent among the number.
We reached Gwnpowder river all safe. and Immediately
after passing the long bridge speed increased
Inc train charge of Asher Pancost engineer aud
5risop, conductor About two miles from the bridge,
a Magnolia station, two three pistol shots heard,
when the train suddenly stopped, and cry raised,
rnE .EBris Us'
But few seconds they cars,
carrying pistols in their hands The first question asked
was 'Are there any ladies' in this carp On being
sweret in the Affirmative they ordered every lady sit
down. This Immediately followed by apoiber order
"Clear out" II while leaving the cars that purses
and watches were taken from the passengers lhe re-
quest 70 hand them enforced by cooked pistol
held at the heads the yctimized passengers. Tho
prisoners then placed under strong guard, and
TAE CARS SET on FIRE.
after baggage and express cars had been empted
Steam was then got up, the engine reversed and the
train OF blazing run down 10 Gunpowder bridge A
column OF dense black smoke rising the
direction OF tue bridge, and when the rebels who had
been charge OF the train returned they said the bridge
was burning fnoly, and would be totally consumed.
7a Tns Rnsr WAS BURNING ~,
when we were stopped, and II is somewhat singular
CIRCUMSTANCE that neither the engineer conductor
charge OF the express train could the smoke time
TO stop and the train. IL appears TO have
piece Of gross carelessncss their part ing
they have DONE that the rebels scattered all
over the country. Many OF The passengers did hest
tate 70 accuse them OF something heinous
than carelessness. aNF.
MAJOR
passenger board the first tram lie dressed
in citizens clothes, and when the rebels entered
car and asked him who he wasS he replied Nobody
OF any account" The guard passed few yards,
when Baltimore lady (of whom there we're quite
number on board) tod him The Generals rank and
The guard rctarned demanded his papers, which
!" handed over aud the General was taken
from the car.
i REsRr FORCE 5
consisted OF about two hundred and nfty They
under the command Major Harry Gnlor, and cou
sisted o twenty belonging the First regiment
Mary yand cavalry, and the balance belonging to the
second Mary lana, Msjor GiImor's own regiment
They were fine, hearty looking men. and the
majority had evidently been in the service
aconsiderable length OF time. About OF them
dressed in citizens clothng and judging from
,heir fair compsxons, nad but recently joined the
nand From their that the majority
were residents OF Maryland. Major Gilmor, 10
iormsd, lived about five miles from Magnolia The
all dney mounted, and sadthey had had throe
mounts within the last week Iney were armed with
pistols ores sabres. They very freely
about their prospects, saying they were Sin tight
place. and had but little hope OF getting ous, but in
tended TO make daah Oh Baltimore and Washington be
fore many. hours. They stated tuat General Bradley
johnson had force OF ten thousand men encamped
about seven miles away, pointed in northwes.ery
direction esrst.#
THE LADY PRISONERS
remarkably well treated By the rebels and
somewhat amusing when the train stepped
the rebel horsemen ride up to the windows, whore
they greeted somewhat as follows-s'why, Tom is
that yous" "How you Harryi son, come inside.n
small white hands grasped by the brown bard
of troopers and warmly shaken. Many of thcm DIS
mounted and, entering the car, very affection.
atey kissed by their lady friends. 1t appearsi
quite joyful meeting.
PRISONERS
treated very well, with the exception OF being
obliged give up whatever any OF their capors fanced
he would iko TO possess. ono gentleman. Doctor be-
eve, compelled to draw or his boots and exchange
them pair Of dusty oowhde riding boots. or rather
eggiugs as they were minus the soies. rebel
fapcied my bat and It, with the remark, .'lere
that ha'," the time giving his tobacco
rusty looking felt exchange Nv hsvcrsack
followed next il contained, among other things
Der OF dispatches and long list Of casualties. The
blanket followed shortly aterwads and together
with majority Of prisoners had article Of value
left. The man who appropriated the haversack very
kindly allowed retain photographs and tooth
brush Lkepesses In every instance returned TO
tho owners, as also any other small
tloles OF value TO the rebels. As Tar
lay In their power, everything done 10
make situation pleasant. Fresh water brought
In Tn ale had Aosu fbran
several and suffers wagons. and well sup
piled with sessrs and tobacco, which they dispensed
very literally among the prisoners. Those who
hungry supplied with as much hard tack as they
could eat and small supply Of good brandy and whsksy
equally shared and ;eaded promote feeling Of
good fellowship.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN Asp exSxRAL n'cLxiLAS.
During the four hours renamed in their custody
tho rebels several assered that their only object In
contioung the 70 win their liberty and inde-
pendence and wanted Be let alone" Armine the
negroes subject Of much complaint They said, 1t
was all ''Old Abes dong and ever they caught him
they intended tying him 10 tree and making him kiss
niger" General Mcclellan spoken or with much
respect and they said hs the only Union general
worthy Of the position"
rHs BASE
Abou, two o'clock Major 0slmor ssas word for all the
csixsns commissioned ocers privases bs
up hesdquarters which hsd been established
In . farmhouse 10 the vicinity. On arriving there
ws found that one Of the prisoners, George
q. Thompson, sailor, who bad just been
discharged from the United States steamer Aga
wan, had met m old shipmate acting 20 . corporal
10 tho rebel cavalry. Nike genuine sailor. and
promised 70 DO oil In hD power V get Is many OF rs or
possible. He told us TO keep close together and be
would the MAJOR In relation releass After the
lapse OF about ten minutes Mike out with beam
ing face, and said was - right Tho Major had given
him orders escort for about mile up the track
ana then leave US TO ind way 10 Havre ds Grace.
TIE CONFESSIONAL oFrcgRs
were however kept ITO be made into oavalrymeu'' ~
least said the MAJOR. Before l left many OF them.
were mounted on barebacKed stecds and furnished
with q rope halter. Among them wsre Paymas.