Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-12
A. N. ALDERMAN,
Letter from From Frederick CITY.
FREDERICK CITY, Nd, I
August 4th, 1854.

FREDERICK CITY, Nd,
August 4th, 1854.
EDITORS LEADER After the battle of
Winchester, and the subsequent retreat OF
the Union forces, the Rebels made several
attempts to cross the Potomac into
this state and not without success in
one or two cases, one party reaching the
borders Of Pennsylvania and rousing the in
dignation of the whole country by wantonly
burning Chambersburgh. a.
Last Saturday General Crook left his DO
% sltl9n near HaTPsrS Il Fergg q1d 1 @ @Rraesedsd
off the raiders We marched up Pleasant
Valley TO Middletown. and thence TO a pass
in the Blue Ridge, where it was supposed
the rebels would try to pass on their return.
Sunday Was oneof tho hottost days we aver
experienced, and the troops suffered terri
hlV an account of tho hoat.
Thirty-one are known to have died from
sunstroke, and many others were made
sick. There was but little water on the
road, and that principally came from we'll,
and was very cold, and it is supposed that
many of the lives were lost from the i'm
moderate drinking of cold water. -.
The citizens through this section suffered
great losses during the late rebel raid
Every kind of stock was driven off and
many Of the houses were pillaged Horses
and money seemed to be the great object
Of the rebels, nor were they inclined to be
moderate in their demands for the latter
Yesterday we left camp near WolfviRe.
and marched sixteen miles, passing thro Igh
Frederick City and encalnping on the
banks of the MonOcacy, bnt short dis
tance from the Railroad Junction, and
near the road to Edwards Ferry. The
Rebels made a show of themselves yester-
day morning below Point of Rocks, but
did not attempt TO cross. 1t now thought
that there is not an armed rebel north of
the Potomac.
The panic that lately prevailed among
the citizens livingIn the vicinity of the late
rails has nearly all subsidized and business
is again carried on rs usual in the towns
and villages
There has been great excitement here in
regard TO the late order Cf General Hunter,
which drives rebel citizens out of this part
the state into rebellion. 1t appears that
when the raiders first made their appear
ance, certain citizens of rebel proclivities
volunteered TO point out the residences O.
prominent and wealthy Unionists, and by
his means hsstened the destruction OF
property belonging to union men.
In retaliation Tor this, General Hunter
ordered that such as aided the rebels in
this manner should leave the state togeth-
er with such other. citizen of Frederick and
Washington counties rs should refuse 10
take the oath Of allegiance to the United
oUuIes by SUCH II date. THESE orders are
being rapidly enforced, very much to the
delight of the unionists, and disgust of
rebel sympathizers.
General Crook has ben assigned to com
mand of the Department of West Virgin
Ia, with present Headquarters at Harper's
Ferry.
His command is composed principally of
HhiO and West Virginia troops who have
seen great deal of hard service during
the last three months.
l will write again as soon as anything
turns up. SAT1o