Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04
THE NEW RAID,
Pennsylvania Again Invaded-Capture
of Chambersburg.

BALTIMORE, July ).
The telegraphed line west is now work.
ing b'yond Frederick. The rebels under
Mosby are supposed to have Gu. the wires
between Monocacy and Point of Rocks
There is little doubt that these raiders in
force are now operating on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. near Point of Rocks.
PHILADELPHIA. July 3O-The excite
ment is very great here over the news of
the capture of Chambersburg and the
invasion of the State. and the vicinity of
the newspaper Offices is crowded by
citizens. anxious for more details. which
are momentiy expected from Harrisburg
HARRISBURG. July 30.--A gentleman
attached to one of the newspapers at
Chambersburg. who left there at o'clock
this morning, reports the following facts:
The people of Cham Ler>burg received
, information yesterday of the approach OF
the rebels. AT once the merchants and
business men comenced packing mp their
stocks. and before ten o'clock last evening
the most was sent far beyond the reach of
the rebels. AT three o'clock this morning
a rebel force Of 5000 mounted infantry
reached Chambersburg and encampe6 on
the Fair ground. This force was met
short distance from Mercersburg by a
small party OF troops from Carlisle Bar
racks, who opposed the advance stub
aornly. but we've compelled to withdraw
On account of the overwhelming number
Of the invaders.
The disposition of the rebel forces as
they crossed the Potomac is described by
our informant as follows: One party
moved through Mercersburg, another
through Waynesboro. anil another by
Greehcaste. General Averil is reported
as having engaged their center and is sail
to be falling back on Chambersburg. If
this be so. his position must be perilous,
and he is likely to be surrounded at any
moment, should the rebels leave Cham
bersburg to meet him. AMI then. moving
from Wayncsboro. also DIN in the assault.
The rolling stock Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad is being removed to this
point. Large numbers of fngitives and
colored people accompany this stock. AMI
present deplorable condition as they are
huddled on the hearth and side walks
around the Railroad depot.
1t is reported that the rebels have
burned the Court House. Town Hall AMI
residence of Colonel A. X. Mcclure, at
Chambersburg.
Various estimates are made OF the num-
Der of the invading rebels, the lowest
putting them at 10000. 49,
AT | o'clock to-day they had made no
advance beyond Chambersburg. and our
forces still hold Sbippinsburg. eleven
miles east of Chamhcrsburg. Should the
rebels advance on Shirpinsbu-g. the
movement woull develop the apparent
intention to make demonstrations still
further down the Valley, and if not, to
lay siege to Harrisburg.
LATER
HARRTsBURG. July 30.--Most positive
information has been received that Gen.
Averill has driven the rebels out of
Chambersburg... and is following them
westward. toward London, Franklin
county.
The best part of Chambersburg is said
to be in ashes, and 5000 people rendered
homeless.
1t is stated on the authority of rebel
prisoners that Gen. Breckenridge is making
a raid toward Wheeling. or about to
return by the Kanawha Valley. It seems
by the statements of these prisoners that it
is the intention of Gen. :. Longstreet to
threaten Washington. while Breckenridge
makes his raid In the meantime Gen.
Early is to holi the Shenandoah Valley.