The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-08-05
The Rebels again in Pennsylvania.
They Destroy the city of Chambersburg
ashln gton, july 26

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Washington, July &c
The rebel forces under Early, which
lately threatened Washington, seem to
have suddenly turned about in the Shen-
andoah Valley, and commenced another
movement towards Maryland and Penn.
sylvauia About + o'clock on Sunday
morning they attacked the Union forces
under Gems Crook and Averill and Col.
MuIligau, at or near Winchester. There
was also portion Of Gen. Hunters forces
in the fight, but Gen. Hunter was rot pres.
ent, being at Hsrper's Ferry
The battle lasted during the entire dav,
and, when night closed in, the Union
| commanders, ascertaining that the rebels
had received large reinforcements, retired
20 Martinsburg, and thence to Harper's
Ferry; after which the rebels occupied
Martinsburg
Through the advice of Gen. Hunter, the
Superintendent. Of the Baltimoie and Ohio
Railroad ordered the passenger trains that
had left Baltimore for the West Yesterday
morning to return, and for the present no
passenger or freight trains will be run fur
ther than Eiarper's Ferry and Frederick
The trains from the ives. will run only as
far as Cumberland
1t was announced that Col. Mulican,
Of Lexington notorietv, commanding a
brigade in the fight Of Sunday, was killed.
He was wounded, and seen to fall from
| his horse, and it was thought he was kill
/ ed.
1t is stated that Gen. Averill's force.
sustained heavy losses, as the rebels mass
! ed large force against them during the
fight, and succeeded in taking several
! guns from them, which, however. i. is re-
/ ported, they succeeded in recapturing
The losses in the fight 90 Sunday are
said to have been quite severe on both
/ sides ; but in the absence of official ac-
counts from the General commanding in
/ the engagement, all statements from unof-
/ fetal authorities are withheld
New York, July %.
The Horld's special, dated Frederick,
Md, 2S:b, says: "The latest news from
! the enemy is Of character not calculated
10 excite apprehension. The enemy have
fallen back from the river front and ceased
efforts Of a threatening nature. Prepara-
lions ample for their reception in any force
they are likely to bring across have been
made. Further am not permitted to
say.
" The shooting of Col Mulligan is now
known 10 be true.
"The fight near Winchester occurred
on Sunday. about one O'Clock, three or
| four miles bey oud the town. After skir>
| mlshiug an hour or so, the rebels made an
attack on our cavalry forces, parting and
! letting them through. The infantry were
posted in order behind stone fence and
fought fercely, but superior numbers ena
bIed the enemy to outtank us oD the right
and Gen. Crook, who com nanded that
wing, sent word to Colonel Hays, having
command of the left wing, that such was
the case, in time to allow him TO fall back
before they struck the left wing in force
After retiring short distance, our forces
were rallied in the face of the enemy,
drawn up in line, and fought the rebels
with unfinching courage till evening; but
the disparity OF numbers against them was
too great to admit of chance for success.
! and the Federals at length relreated 10
Winchester, pursued by the rebels.
Harrisburg, july 80.
A conversation with a gentleman st
attached TO one Of the newspapers at
Chambersburg, who left there at s O'Clock
this morning, reveals The following facts
The people of Chambersburg received
information yesterday Of the approach of
the rebels. AZ once the merchants and
business men commenced packing up their
stocks, and before ten o'clock las, evening
/ the most was sent far beyond reach of the
rebels. At three O'Clock This morning
rebel force of 5000 mounted infantry
| reached Chambersburg, and encamped 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 stubborn.
y, but were compelled to Withdraw on ac-
count of the Overwhelming nun bers Of the
, invaders.
The disposition of the rebel forces, as
they crossed the Potomac, is described by
our informant as follows: One party
moved via Mercersburg, another through
Waynesbo:o, and another by Greencaslle.
Gen. AveriIl is reported as having en-
gagged their centre, and is said to be fall
inc 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 Chambersbury to
meet him, ard those moving from Waynes
boro also join in the assault.
The rolling stock of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad is being removed to this
point. -.....
/. Large numbers Of fugitives, colored
, people, accompany this stock, and pre-.
sent deploiable condition, as they are
! huddIed on the heath aad sidewalks round
! the railroad depot.
1t is reported that the Tebels have burn
| ed the Court House. Town Hall, and the
residence of Col a X. Mcclure. at Cham
bersbu-g
Various estimates are made of the num
1 Der Of the invading rebels, the lowest put
/ ting them At 30, 600. s.. -... 80.
A, one o'c'k to-day they had made no
advance. JevoDd CbambersJurr, and our
! forces still hold Shippensbn-c, eleven