The New York herald., 1864-07-13
AFFAIRS AT CIisNEEEsRURG.
mr.. Francis O. Longs Despst tch.
CHAhBKRsBuRo, Pa, July e-P. N.

mr.. Francis Q. Longs Despstch.
CHAhmRsBURo, Pa, July e-P. n.
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
Since the small under Iln0oden Hagersown
nothing definite has heen heard concerning the rebels at
this poin No could say whether there rebel
In the Sasc OF Maryland not, and day Saturday,
the conndencs OF the ysse begins revive
lew stores IN Chambersburg and Carlisle unlocked;
but window shutters opened. A few OF the
many horses that had been hidden In the woods
brought into town, and even the soldiers began TO
sumo a jaunty and careless swagger which plainly
showed that we were in no immediate danger OF being
gobbled BY the Johnnies
WHAT ARE THE SCOUTS DOING?
With the OF scouts that have been sent ont from
Hasertown and its vicinity watch the Of
the enemy IL Is really astonishing very little is
known Of him. reliable gentleman from Hagcrs
town VIII tell you that the rebels that visited
that place could be nnnerated By thousands,
AZ far the eve could discern the road leading
from Wiiamsport flied with them. Another
gentlemen says he them also, ani there
70 exceed Two or three hundred all told, tho most Of
them being sosby's guerilas with straggers
Imbodens command. In short, knows, and, 70
judge from present appearances is likely
tain, whether the enemy in force in the valley not
The rebel forca, whether IT be great or small Is so
estimate Of their strength Refugees from sharps-
burg other towns along tho river say they are Ia
great force that the small bodies OF cavalry spoken
OF merely the advance OF heavy infantry force.
This may be true and Il may not as We have Of
deciding the question The refugees and scouts ty the
moment the rebel cavalry appears and follows the
cavalry Is involved in mystery. Tie fact is. has al
ready been stated, the Marylanders the dwoeTs
the "Provnce Of Shadbcles frightened almost out
of their
SCOUTING ExrrDrT N.
The following instance will illustrate the cool and col
lecled in which the scouts employed by the
military butterflies reconnoitro tne enemy-rw Two
squads OF scouts were sent out from Greencastlc
towards Hsgersown, separate ROADS. to watch the
movements Of the enemy. About four miles from the
latter place they together and each squad de-
ceved in regard TO the character Of the otheresch bo
eved the other TO be the advance of immense army
Accordingly, with conmendable vaor they bazed away,
and. with loud yes OF mutual defiance, they turned
Ian and dashed back Greencaste with much haste
. though the wierd and goblin throng that fol
lowed Tam O'Shaner after them AZ Greepcasiie
their elongated vages coupled with their reports Of the
proximity OF tho rebel army, sent nervous ladies into
bysterical paroxysms and stampede INTO the woods Of
the inhabitants Of the town negroes included
evitable Fortunately squad number two arrived,
and explanation followed, and quiet and order
again restored.
GENERAL CoucR
has promulgated order declaring martial law In all the
In this vicinity. and citizens without
obtaining passes from their respective provost marshas
Cn,MaERsBuRc, Pa, July 10, 1894
AZ an carly hour this morning Chambcrsburg and tho
adjacent country greatly alarmed the report that
large bodies OF rebels crossing the Potomac at
points above and below Harpers Ferry, aud, although
the report did not emanate from Official source, IL
gained almost universal credence.
rBE CALL 10 ARMS
message issued by Governor Curtin TO day cali
ing the Penney ylvaBia OF military age arms
Governor Curtin stated that rebel force Cockcys
Vile, twelve fourteen miles north OF Raltinore
and that they bad destroyed the telegraph wires that
point, thus encctuaTy cutting or all direct communica
tion between Harrisburg Baltimore.
cRois.
Tho whole western portion OF Pennsylvania and we
might say the whole or Maryland. look russet colxed
with fields or waving whest The most or the wheat Is
fully ripe and should have been harvested days ago.
The farming community seems paraiyzed with terror.
All kpss Of busincus suspended hne crop OF
grain has been grown In many years likely
ruined Tho farmers and aborng fearing the rebels
may make descent upon them ss any hour, dare not
remain At their homas, but desert them leaving tho
rebel invaders 10 gorge themselves their hard
stores while, with thor horses and cattle, they sock
place OF safety. The OF the Cockeys
Vile again alls the people with conformation for he
should suddenly up towards Gettysburg thousands
Of and other property mus, necessarily
fall into his bands
ci,,zsn has just arrived from Gettysburg who states
that no rebels have been in that vicinity.
despatch has jus. been received this point. via
Bagerssewn, stating that the rebels have destroyed
nfteen miles Of the Northern Central Railroad, near
Cockeysvlls Hunter 10 expected at Hsgsrstown. The
rebels have ls Boonsboro going In the direction of
Frederick.