Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

Neither vas any dwelling house burned, although
there we're several 10 close proximity to The
buildings that we're burned. One Of our men
who wss captured by the rebels. but who subse-
Quenily escaped in the confusion. SAYS that Gen.
Rosser had given strict orders that no dwelling
house should be molested in any way. Many OF
the Virginia soldiers grumbled loudly at this or
der. declaring their desire 10 Fetaliate for the
burning OF dwelling houses in the valley. but the
order WAS strictly Obeyed.
PROBABILITY Oh DENOMINATION TOWARD
PENNSYLVANIA
The rebels re:reated from Piedmon: toward
Romney and MooreEeld. The impression pre-
walls among the people OF New Creek and Pied
mont aud along the line Of the road, as well as
10 Maryland, near Cumberland and Hancock.
that the expedition was a reconnaissance. and
that il is the precursor Of an invasion Of Mary
land and Pennsylvania. This impression seems
to be derived. in part, from hints md inuendoes
let fail by some Of the re6el soldiers but there
are many facts which render such a superstition
probable Nor Is there anything 10 prevent such
All expedition from being undertaken 1t Gen
eral Early enteItains such design be could be
in Pennsylvania with bis whole army before Gen
Sheridan could prevent him.
WHAT TIE REBELS NAY Do, AND WHY THEY Will
TRY TO DO 1T.
covering Martinsburg and HarPer's Ferry. These
are regarded as vital points. But If the rebels
design TO break up the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and prevent the running OF trains on it this
winter, land there is reason 10 believe that such
is their design il can be accomplished just as
well, as this raid shows, at New Greek, Pied
mont, Cumberland, OF Hancock, or between the
latter two places. There is excellent road
| from Woodstock 10 Romney, by way OF Moore
| ell ~. -
and by this road Eary's fifteen thousand infantry
could reach Cumberland. and the Pennsylvs
border, which is Just beyond. in very brief space
| OF time. A regular invasion OF Pennsylvania, OF
| course, il not thought OF. But whatever mill
| tary movements are now made by General Early
will have direct reference, and will bear a direct
relation, TO the movements now on foot in Geor
gia.
| Ii the confederate authorities think that we arr
Seeding troops To Sherman or Thomas over the
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad they will endeavOl
TO break up that road If they think that b,
threatening to invade Pennsylvania or even by
making demonstration against Washington
through Maryland troops can be kept away irOn
Sherman, or Thomas, or Grant. they have the
ability to make such demonstration. and thel
l will be very likely to make il IL was only witt
fifteen thousand troops that Early marched
through Maryland and besiegei Washington las
| summer; and what has been done once may b'
done again.
VIOLATION Oh THE PROMISES or THE ADNISIsTRA
TIoN
This is a proper occasion for calling public at
tention to the bad faith which the administration
keeps toward the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company Tue latter rebuilt their road at Al
enormous expense, and re-opened it TO trave
and for the use OF the government, on the ex
press condition that the latter would protect il b.
an adequate military force. The heavy los
which has now fallen upon the company is thu
direct result of the violation OF this promise oil
the part of the administration The capture ant
destruction of New Greek and Piedmont is a sui
fcicnt demonstration of the ability of the con
federates TO interrupt the use oil the road when
ever il suits their purpose to 60 so, long tn
only proper means of securing the valley from
rebel incursons are neglected 1t is proper L
state that Cumberland and New Creek are be
yond the military jurisdiction of General Wall
ace DRUID.