Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-08-19
THE LATE RAID.

"a. Z. II.
THE LATE RAID.
Inasmuch as many reports Of the late rebel raid
into VI ConneiEsbGrg have gone forth. some 0f
which are exaggerated and incorrect, We give for
the information Of our readers, q brief statement
of the affair, which they can rely upon as true.
On Friday 18th July various rumors reached IIs
placing the Rebels at hilhamspert, Hagerstowri,
Aercersburg, and other points near us Kefa-
gees with wagons, horses and cattle passed through
our streets in an almost cesess stream, until md
night of Friday. Many Of the citizens Of III Con-
nellsbure made good their escape with their l1le
stock and yalEabIes. Saturday morning daWntd
and still nary rebel showed his face. That day
until clock was passed quietly, but In great
suspense. There was a fearful looking for the in
yaders of ear sacred SOIL and great apppShensolls
Of the evils we were to suffer when they came
Nearly the entire population 3i M ConneNsburg
were in a state Of indeseTib2ble agitation when
Ben sounded the alarm bell Sure enough the
rebels were il sight. D0wa the turnpike they
came ike the rush Of the wind, and the catter OF
the flying feet Of their horses terrible to hear
Sheriff Fore, Mr.. j c. Fletcher, aud two ether
gentlemen were IN town wi5h horses when the bell
struck and got a few seconds start of the rebels.
The Sheriff took up the Cove, and made good his
escape, the Others struck up the pike atfn speed,
and al escaped except Mr.. Fletcher. His pursu-
er who was mounted on large and feet horse
passed through the street at terrible gait swear
ing yelling aud shooting. The race only lasted
for about Of mile, when the rebel horse was
declared the winner aad Mr. Fletcher forfeited 4
good mare, saddle and bride.
Bat small squad, the adgance guard, came in
at first They took possession Of the town and
pretty much everything in it, and acted just as If
they owned things, Stores were opened, and what
little of value remained 10 them was either taken
or tramped under foot. Houses were ransaeked,
and money and clothes taken wherever they could
get them, and everything else OF nature to suit
them was appropriated without regard to cost
Money hats and clothes were taken from the per-
sons Of citizens on the streets, and at every point
except in the most public part OF thc towh where
the officers congeegated, the men plundered at
their will
Mr.. Miller, who was here, with his likeness car,
suffered greater loss perhaps, than any one else,
having $40 IN money and ailhis best clothes taken
from him, and nearly everything of value In his
car broken up or destroyed
T. " Porter Daniel Fore DR. Dufield, Messrs.
Greathead Saml Baker, David Shoemaker and
others lost heavily, and few it any IN the town
or. r.adjaceGt neighborhood escaped without some
loss
The men seemed to be under some restraint IN
the immediate presence of their officers, and it ls
said that Gen McCausland shot and slightly
wounded one of his men for attempting 10 break
open a store, contrary to his orders, but few
steps took them from under the eyes Of their com
manders, aad then they acted as they pleased -
No personal violence, however, insult was offer
ed TO any one that we have heard OF.
The Rebels eneamped near town on Saturday
night McGauslands S brigade IN Mr.. Porter
meadow, and Johnson brigade down the Han
cock road Their actual number including all
hands was about 25o0 men, with SIX pieces Of
cannon.
AZ early dawn on Saturday they started to-
wards Hancock plundering as they went. The
rear guard made several dashes through town
while our own men were just at the upper end,
and finally left about nine o'clock.
The advance of Gen. Averill command was at
one time drawn up in line of battle just above
town, and the rebel rear guard Just below town;
al in sight of the citizens and OF each other, and
as the rebels passed out at one end Of town Gen,
AvarilFS men came streaming In at theother end,
no one-fourth Of a mile apart.
Many persons expected battle and have won
dere1 since that Gen AverildId not attack them,
bu a single glance was sufficient TO show that hls
bo .ses were nearly used up and his men greatly
fat cned Besides that the rebels were fresh had
good horses and outnumbered the forces OF Gen.
Averil. who we presume did all that prGdent
and skilfal officer should have done. During Sun
dav and Monday various reports reached as OF
battles and victories at different points between
this and Virginia, many persons would have sworn
they heard both cannon and musketry. but there
was no fight, and the rebels made good their es-
cape with their plunder.
As soon as the Rebels came IN town they took
pains to inform us, that they had burned Cham
bersbnre. This outrageous andvandai act caused
orr citizens to dread simular fate for Mceoneils
burg and indeed the soldiers were profuse N
Their threats Of the fiery vengeance they wouid
execute on us unless the horses belonging to the
tositi were brought back but The officers generally
rave MS assurances of safety.
Sincs then we have had other alarms. Some OF
our paople have moved away permanently. and
MANY have removed their most valuable goods to
places 9f safety We hope We shall never see the
ike apiin--alld pray that peace may soon smile
on his afflicted and unprotected portion Of old
Abe's vineyard Fulton Democrat, dag L.
How THE women dress in Parisi First there is .
checked scarlet and white alpaca peteeat on which
there is quilted founce round the edge, Of the front
breadth is braided with white soutache. Over tkls
petticoat white alpaca dress is wor opensa iron,
and ali around the skirt ii il looped up and drapeds
this dress is trimmed with crossbar Of checked
scarlet and white alpaca; the boddice is fashioned
IN the coat stYle, with sqnsre basques, and opens
over waistc0at fastened with mother. ofpeari bur
tons; the hasaues Of the coat turned back wit6
rAvers Of the same matRrihl as the petttcoat