The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
THE MARYLAND EXPEDITION.

Department yesterday morning it appears that the
Confederate force which threatened Washington
on Tuesday last, reerossed the Potomac on the
l4th, bringing off everything safely aud 10 good
order The dispatch further states that our loss
during the invasion of Maryland was slight.
The results of the expedition may be summed
M as follows: terrible fright of the LlncolDites,
who for some days considered their capital in dan
ger; the capture of large number OF cattle, hor-
Sos and considerable amount Of other property;
the destruction of railroads and bridges, and the
withdrawal of portion of Grants army from
the front of Petersburg. The apprehension
that the s'raid" will be repeated will doubtless
and cause them keep two or three corps Of their
veterans" at Washington for the protection of the
capital ~
We understand that our forces crossed the Po-
tomac at Whites Ford, point few miles below
Leesbure, in Loudoun county. There was no pur
suit. and the crossing was effected without diff
culty-Richnlond Dispatch, 10Th.
CAPTURE OF A YANKEE TRAIN.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald gives
the following description of the capture of rail
road train by Confederate cavalry between Balti-
mere and Philadelphia:
eve reached the Gurpnwder river all safe, and
immediately after passing the long trestle bridge
speed was increased. The train was in charge of
Asher Pancost, engineer, and T. Brison, conduc-
tor. About two three pistol shots we're heard,
when the train suddenly stopped, and-a cry was
raised, "The rebels US! But few seconds
elapsed before they entered the cars, carrying ps
tolls in their hands. The first question asked was,
care there any ladies in this carr" On being an
swered in the affirmative, they ordered every lady
to sit down. This was Immediately followed by
another order to CLEAR out" 1t was while leav-
ing the cars that purses and watches we're taken
from the passengers The request to hand them
over enforced by cooked pistol held at the
heads Of the victimized passengers The prisoners
were then placal under strong guard, and the
set on fire, after the baggage and express cars
had been eupticd Steam was then got up, the
eng line reversed and the train OF bazing cars run
down to Gunpowder bridge. "A column of dense
black smoke was soon rising in the direction
of the bridge, and when the rebels who had been
IN charge OF the train, returned, they said the
bridge was burning finely, and would be totally
consumed
The first train was burning when we were stop
ped, and 1t is a somewhat singular circumstance
that neither the engineer conductor in charge
OF the express train could the smoke in time to
stop anc reverse the train.
Maj. General Franklin was passenger on board
the train. He was dressed ia citizens clothes,
and when the rebels entered the cars and asked
him who he was! he replied ''NoboGy of auy ac-
count" The guard passed few yards when
Baltimore lady Cot whom there were quite num-
Der on board) told him the Generals rank and
name The guard returned and demanded his pa
pers, which were, of course, handed over and the
General was taken from the car
The rebel force consisted of about two hundred
and fifty men. They were under the command of
Major Harry Gilmor, and consisted of twenty FIVE
men belonging to the First regiment Mar land
cavalry, and the balance belonging to the Second
Maryland, Major Gtlmor's own regiment They
were line, hearty looking men, and the majority
had evidently been in the service considerable
length of time. About score of them were
dressed in citizens clothing, and, judging from
their fair complexons, had but recently joined the
commahd from their conversation | learned that
the majority were residents OF Maryland. Major
Glnor, | was informed, lived about five miles
from Magnolia. The men were all finely mount
ed, and said they had had three remounts within
the last week. They were. armed with pistols,
carblnes andssabres
The lady prisoners were remarkably we'll treat
ed by the rebe >, and it was bat amusing
when the train was stripped to see the rebel horse
men ride up to the Car \" dows, where they we're
greeted somewhat as follows: ''Why, Tom, is that
you?" "How are you, Harry" "Oh, come inside"
Small white hands were grasped by the brown
'-N
Many Of them dismounted, and on entering the
car, were very ahectionaely kissed by their lady
friends. 1t appeared to be quite joyful meet
ing.
The other prisoners were treated very WE'LL with
the exception Of being obliged to give up what
ever any OF their captors fancied he would like to
possess. One gentleman, doctor, | believe, was
compelled to draw off his boots and exchange them
tor pair of dusty cowhide riding boots or rather
legSlngs, as they minus the soles A rebel
larcled my hat and took it, with the remark,
"iere, | want that hat, at the same time giving
e his tobacco stained and rusty looking felt in ex-
change. My haversack followed next 1t con-
tanned among other things, number of despatch
es and long list Of casualties. The blanket fol-
lowed shortly afterwards, and soon I, together with
the majority of the prisoners, had no article of
value lets The man who appropriated the haver-
sack very kindly allowed The to retain two photo
graphs and a tooth brush. Licensees were in
every Instance returned to the owners as were also
any other small articles of no value to the rebels
AS lar as lay IN their power thing was done
to make our situation pleasant Fresh water was
brought up IN abundance. The rebels had recent
ly been through several stores and suffers wagons
and were we'll supplied with sugar and tobacco
which they dispensed very literally among the
PRISONERS bose who Were hungry were supplied
with as much hard tack as they could eat, and
small supply OF good brandy and whiskey was
equally shared, ard tended to promote feeling of
good fellowship.
During the four hours we remained in their chs
ody the rebels several times asserted that their
only object IN continuing the war WAS to win their
liberty and Independence and only wanted RI ho