Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-08-19


TFra the Cumberland Union ofsatardag, August 6th.l
IJ1 Monday aft.srao5n 4sssast Ist, 1T clock,
the Rebels, 5000 strong. under the command OF
General Met Causlaad and Bradley T. johnson.
approached the city by the Baltimore turnpike, TO
the residence and mill Of john foiek, three miles
from town. Gen. Kelley had previously determlh-
ed TO give them battle, aud made the proper dis
position OF his forces, which were not equal to
The number of the enemy, in order 70 dispute
their entrance into the town.
The Rebels are said to have inquired OF Dir.
Folek the strength and position OF ten. Kelley
forces, declaring 1t TO be their intention to enter
Cumberland and plUnder and destroy It as they
had done Chanibersbdrg. " hlie thHs 10 cGnFeT-
sation shell from our battery came hIzzlng over
chem, notifying them of Gen. Kelley readiness
to receive tEem and causing them to skedaddie
out o. harms way.
The fight thus opened continued throughout
the afternoon with artillery and infantry shots
being heard until halt-pas5 ~ the evening" at
which time Che Rebels were IN full retreat toward
Oldt0yn. taking the mountain road which crosses
the Williams road, nine miles below the city
Then hastv retreat was distinctly heard by our
citizen volunteers. WHO had b,ockaded the " M
ia ais road, and were on picket duty all night,
within hearing distance OF the retreating column
The residence, mil and out-houses OF ir
FoIok were in the range OF our guns, and were
straek by several shots, two or three OF whlch
perforated the dwelling house, while others struck
aud set fire 70 the barn, which was totally con
suIaed.
The Rebels brought three pieces of artillery,
one 24-pounder, into the battlefield tFen. kel-
" used but two pieces.
NcCausand and Bradley johnson, we are in
formed addressed their troops previous to the
attack promising them a levy OF Sz50,095 Oh our
cifjz.ps & SfS0 In creenbacks to each soldier, and
one hour freedom in the city for prliage, all OF
which we have been spared from enduring by the
energy and valor OF General Kelly and the OH
GERS and men under has command
The loss Of the Rebels at Folcl, Mil and Old
town, was about 100 killed and wounded,
We append the report of General Kelley to
Governor Boreman, of West Virginia
CUMBERLAND, August 2.
To Goreraor Borensda.
The enemy attacked me yesterday at 4 T. M.
We fought him till dark. Att 4. NJ, he re-
treated from my front, going BY a mountain road
toward Oidtown on the Potomac, leaving has kll-
led and wounded, two caisons, quite quantity OF
ammunition also, many wagons, carriages, etc
Prisoners report Bradley johnson and hcJaiis-
land IN command.
NV force Is pursuing | hope to overtake him
At he yirer B. f. KELLEY Brig. Genl.
4 friend has furnished us with the following
interesting account Of the fight at Oidtown
General Kelley sent Colonel Slough out to
Green Spring Run, on Monday aftefneoni khe
haYln@ DeE0 QTAGESu III piGtA1I1A tANAh --A1
mand' 20 cut of the retreat Of johnson and Nc
Caasland, who were expected 70 reach Oidsown
that evening at clock The Rebels, however
changed their course and came in on the Baitl-
more pike to capture cqmberland a1l and sf eonss
bags,,ssr was ignorant of this fact, and crossed
the river disposng his commend IN lint'tsh y q
position two miles ncrth OF 0ldtoWn, a. we un- m
derstand It. There he aud has men, only 400
strong, IaF quietly all night with yigianE vide
awake pickees posted in various directions At
Eve 3 clock on Tuesday morning, the enemy APP
peared in force on our left flank, and when they
came within rife range, our men rose ana gave
them a full voIIey, which empted several saddles
| AS tba volley was fred fnllbreasted Yankee
Tiger rent the air, and the Rebels fell back m
confusion.
cur men. fought them until nine 0 clock, when
the enemy lanked them in overwhelming force,
and Col Slough ordered them TO tail back across
the river. This the did gradually in firle order,
the men stopping occasionally TO empty their riTles
/ in the breasts Of the advancing Joe Ine young
man Of Col Stonghs regiment, the i3Sd OAe,
younr CoffieId, said to his commander, Captaill
| Gross. II an bound 10 give them one more shot
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