The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-08
THIRD EDITION.
REBEL INVASION.
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RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
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HARRIsBURG ERs SERENE.
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GOV. CURTIN AND THE PEOPLE.
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WHAT THEY sAY-HOW THEY ACT.
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TIE SUFFERERS AT oHAMBERsBURG.
TIE SUFFERERS AT oHAMBERsBURC
THE LEGIsLATURE.

Special Correspondence Of ne EreHin0 Tcie9rdph.
HARRISBURG, August 7.-Well, the Rebel raid
into Pennsylvania, or invasion, whatever You
may choose 10 term It, appears 10 be at an end
for the present. Official information was received
this morning that the Rebels evacuated Hagers.
town last evening, and that their forces encamped
between Sharpsburg and Sheppardstovn during
the night. Il is also rumoTed that they carried
off a number Of tho most prominent citzens OF
Hagerstown as hostages. Of the truth of this
report you have been advised from more reliable
sources.
l expected 10 find much excitement at Harris
burg when l arrived here The reverse was the
fact. The citizens we're as calm and placid as a
"summer's eye"-not an entirely new quotation,
but one that will best convey to the masses the
real condition of the denizens of this town, under
the exciting rumors Of "anothCr raid in Penn
syvania."
intend to write facts, and to make no COM
ments upon matters that have been presented
to my reflection. "Charles Coldstream," when
looking into the crater at Mount Vesuyius, was
not more serene in temperament than are the
people of Harrisburg in regard to all prospec-
tive raids against their town. They say with
"Sir Charles" "there is nothing in It," or If there
is 'Heaven only can help us, for Governor
Curtin cannot
Now word abaut Goyirnor Curtin. As the
people tell me write. They say that he has
been TOO generous in his reply to the powers that
be at Washington, by obeying all their commands
and furnishing all the men needed by them;
that thus the resources of Pennsylvania for State
defense, have been weakened, and when Penu-
sylvania is threatened, and the Government is
appealed to for defense, it says, ooh, take care
oil yourselves; you have men and money enough.
Organize militia force, and you will never fear
an INVASION"
"Tbey laugh at u.s." say the people, referring to
the action of the War Department, "and thus the
Rebel torch is applied to the iresides of our
brethren, and hundreds of our citizens are made
penniless. Give us such a man as Seymour
(only the words of the people, mind you), say
they, and Pennsylvania would not to-day be at
the mercy of such scoundres. What If he does
on every occasion thwart the aims of the Gene
raj Government by refusing TO supply it with
meni BY such conduct he takes care of his ooH
State and as fpreservation is the first Law OF
nature, he is eminently right In doing So"
Mind you, all this while, since the General
and State Government refuses 10 defend them,
| according TO their own argument, there is no
organization for home defense. OF tho thou
sands of healthy and stalwart men among them
and in the country between thisipOint and the
State line, not thousand men have stepped
forward and signifed their willingness to enlist
in the defense of their homes.
stood before Governor Curtin yesterday and
| heard men say that they were willing to go forth
as an Independent force (of cavalry 1t was in thi'
easel, provided the Governor would give them
statement, in case of their capture that they wen
ont in defense of their homes alone, that they
thus might escape the fate Of guerillas and bush
wackers (hanging), should such capture talk
place.
| My blood tingled in my veins as listened 4
| the appeal of these cOwards-men (in humaI
| form at least) who have not the manness o.
moral courage TO come forward and reply to tn
Governors last call, rather prcferring to retire b
the boasted quiet of their homes the moment tn
"emergency" ceases to exist. / write agains
the people Of my own State, and set me dow
like "Dogberry" once requested, If you please.
II was a sad sight yesterday that was presente
| at the United States Hotel, where tive hundre
persons, women and children principally, wer
waiting transportation over the different railroad
diyerging from this point to the homes of thei
friends.
They were all sufferers by the Rebel incendia
rism at Chambersburg, and most of them wer
penniless. Our humane friend Hutchinson, q
the United States, furnished those unable TO pa
with food and shelter during the time of thei
stay, and finally succeeded in having them cor
yeyed over the railroads free Of charge.
saw the tear slowly tricke down the eye {
many maid, wife, and mother, at the recital
the trials they endured a. the Rebels hands, an
even amid their tears saw the smile which boaste
of terrible rlghting of all their woes some
these days.
Some OF those who suffered nt Chambersburl
well deserved the fate metod to them, because
their well,known sympathies wirh the Rebel Gov
emmt mt but unfortunately in this case, US
many others, the innocent have been obliged {
share the same treatment.
The Legislature meets on Tuesday next. tt
people look TOO it with much interest It is to l
trusted that ample measures will be provided Il
the defense OF the State in all such emergeucit
as those through which We have Just passed, anC
hat the default may not longer exist with II
Executive as has been assumed. Cor.