Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-08
THE REBEL INVASION,
Interesting from HaserStown

From gentleman who arrived here on Sat-
urday from Hagerstown, where he has been
sojourning fortwo weeks past, we get some In
teresting particulars of the dofngs of the rebels
in that vicinity.
When some three hundred cavalry entered
Hagerstown on Friday week the place was
held by small detachment OF Coles MARYLAND
cavalry and force of Hunters infantry. For
some unexplained reason the commander of the
infantry withdrew his troops and retired in the
direction OF the State line, leaving Coles men
to cover the retreat and hold the rebels in
cneck. Inc town was successfully held
against the rebels for some time, but as the lat.
ter were nearly all dressed in f Federal uniforms
winch tDey had stolen at various places, they
Were enabled to approach unsupported, and our
cavalry getting surroun ded were compelled to
CUT inelr way out with a loss Of nine men I'm
The rebels then took posses sion of the town-
and proceeded to institute a thorough search of
the stores As the merchants had not repIen-
lsned their stock since the former visit Of the
rebels TINS season, the Confederates got but
little, with the exception OF a small quantity of
SHOES and hats, mostly taken from Samuel
Rouskulp, halter. At the grocery stores they
hlled their haversacks with sugar and their
cantet ms with molasses, and at one or two
stores they turned the molasses out and let 1t
run into the streets.
The rebels seeing that many of the citizens
were frightened and anxious to get away. told
them to remain quietly at home and they
would not be molested. The Confederates did
berry they compelled several gentlemen 10 take
on tnelr boots and hats, and give them up.
Jared Ford, printer OF this city, who was
In Hagerstown at the time, had his hat taken
from his head while standing on the street
viewing the rebel proceedings.
Rebel sympathizers Jared worse if possible,
than Union men. Jonas Winters, a confec.
TONER, who refused to open his store, had his
doors broken In with an axe, and most Of his
store fixtures destroyed.
Rev. Dabney Ball, at one time pastor of Wes-
ley Chapt 1, In this city, was with this ma
rauolng party. He did not take an active part
In breaking open the Stores but he looked on
ano countenanced their doings, and no doubt
shared In the plumber.
The train OF cars reported to have been
burnt by this party when they entered Hagers-
Town, was destroyed by our own troops in Or
der to prevent it from falling into the hands OF
Inc rebels, as the cars contained valuable
cargo OF freight. including several thousand
dollars worth of liquor.
The rebels had q list OF those merchants who
had goods hid away. This list is said to have
been furnished them by prominent secession
ist living in the town.
The rebels left the town on the evening
Of the same day they entered, and Ha-
gerstown rema ned quiet until last Friday
morning, when our informant left, as 1t was
known the rebels were again advancing on the
town in considerable force. The excitement
At Hagerstown on Friday morning was in
tense, and as far as the eye could see the roads
leading to Pennsylvania were lined with every
imaginable kind Of conveyance and parties on
foot driving their stock before them.