Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-05

I Tor covering the border counties on the
Maryland line. Active measures are being
iina1lsuratcd in the eastern part of the State
10y Ten. Cadwallaier Trains are running
regular To llaserstown.
HE entire force which entered Chambers
burg was not over 200. Averil came up
with the raiders eight miles south Of Nc
Oonellsburg, whipped them, the latter re-
treating rapidly, and Averill pursuing
Richmond papers state that Vance has
been reelected Governor OF North Carolina.
The receipts for the7-3O Loan Monday were
) ,5o6, 500, making total for four DAYS Of
$3.50, $50, or over one million of dollars
Per day, and only the nearest points vet
heard from, nor have any reports been receiv-
ed as Yet from the West.
\ despatch from Frederick dated Auc
81 eonhrmc thereported defeat Of The reh-.
els at Cumberland. 1t says that Gen Kelly
was attacked at Cumberland Aug. Mt p.
VI. 10y large force under Bradley. johnson
and MeSausland. After a severe fight Of
several hours duration he completely routed
the enemy, capturing several cals>,ns.
great many wagons and vast quantity Of
piunder which they had stolen in Pchnsvl-
yania. The enemy was in full retreat toward
Ola Town and Gen. Kelly was pursuing
him
\ correspondent writing from Frederick
Nd: uader date Of Aug. 2d saws.
Three hundred rebel cavalry visited Ha-
garstown last Friday, about 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
ANA alter skirmish in the streets the rebels
took possession Of the town and remained
nn'il dark. They burned "a train Of cars con-
talnIng government stores.
Ten Early crossed the river at William
port on the same day with 81. 900 men. and
rom this point despatched the cavalry allud-
ed 10 above, to Hagerstown Upon the re-.
turn OF the cavalry from Hagerstown to VIII
Transport, Gen. Early re-,rossed 10 Virriuia.
and now holds Martinsburs and the sur
rounding country.
1t appears that one of the principal cause,
OF hesitation by our troops after tie cxplo- 4
sion was the general belief that the bill. o.-
cuplcd by the rebels commanding the rebel
works AT Petersburg was mined by the reb-
els.
a dispatch from City Point. received Aug.
30, Gays that tine troops IN the rebel defence.
are now known TO have been only three d. .
visions. the others hlyin- been drawn away
By t.ie rus-.
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