The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-09

nred or knocked down by aid Of artillery the tics burned
and the rails warped.
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Early has been accommodating stores at Winchester.
The expected engagement 10 now transerrsd 70 VIZ.
sinh.
Quar- Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1854.
fhe assignment Of General Sheridan the command Of
the forces operating against the invaders tho line Of
the Potomac meets with general appreciation This ar
raDgement places all the troops employed in the various
DO artments contiguous TO and north OF the Potomac
under head and the reputation OF General Sheridan
. vigorous and able commander, affords guaranty
that with the ample force under his direction, speedy
and permanent termination OF the raids which have
a,terly disgraced this OF the country may be
relied upon Already In view OF the preparations which
have been made to meet and punish tne the marauding
forces have recfossed tho Patomac and II s believed
will endeavor escape speedily from the valley with
such punder as they have been able to secure.
General shertdan's Department.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1854
The military Division, which has just been formed
to be known the Middle Military division, Is composed
OF the Department OF Washington the Department Of the
susquehanna, the Middle Department and the Depart
OF Western Virginia The status OF each depart
ment remain the hereto ore, all Of them being
placed under the immediate supervision Of Major General
Sheridan with headquarters for the present at Hapers
Ferry and who will command all the forces in the field
Retreat OF the Rebels from Maryland.
BALTIMORE, August 8, 1854
We learn from gentleman who arrived here this morn
Ing from the Upper Potomac that the entire rebel force
yesterday evacuated the Maryland side OF the Potomac
moving of in great haste.
Their guard crossed at shepherdstown at eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning, and the balance of the in
vaders crossed at Hancock about the same time.
Previous TO leaving they cavalry force back to
Hagerstown yesterday and arrested and carried off four
prominent Union citizens hostages for rebel citizens Of
that town arrested by order Of General Hunter.
From the south side Of the Potomac we learn that
General Early was moving up the valley towards
Winchester with his harvest trains during all last week.
securing the country for conscrpts and grain, conse
quenty making but slow progress.
The Information received week since that the rebels
would make feint movement on Maryland merely TO
his return trains has been verified to the fullest
extent, and they all moving off towards saun
ion That they viii make their escape, however, without
interruption, we do not believe.
The Acts OF the Rcbels Mt Hagorst own.
WASHINGTON, August s, 1864.
From gentleman who arrived here on Saturday from
Hagerstown where he has been soournng for weeks
past &c. interesting particulars Of the dongs Of
the rebels in that vicinity.
When the rebes took possession Of the town they
cceded to institute thorough search Of the stores As
the merchants bad not repenshed their stocks since the
former visit Of the rebels the latter go. but te with
the exception OF small quantity Of shoes and hats,
mostly taken from Samuel Ronsekalp, halter.
At the grocery they filed their haversacks with
sugar and their canteens with molasses, and at
they turned the molassss and let 1t
into the streets.
Seeing that many OF the citizens frightened and
anxious to get away, the rebels told them to remain
quietly at home, and they would not be moested
The rebels did not keep their promise however, and
aopgst other Of robbery they compelled several
gentlemen take of their boots and hats and give them
up.
Jared Ford, printer OF this city, who in Hagsrs-
town at the tne bis hat taken from his head while
standing street viewing tho proceedings Of the
rebels.
Rebel sympathIzsrs Jared worse, II possible, than
Union men.
Jonas Winters, conrectoner who refused open his
store had his doors broken in with axe and Of
bis store fixtures destroyed
Rev. Dabney Bill, at one time pastor OF the Wesley
church in this city, was with this maraudng party. He
did not take active part part In breaking open tho
stores but he looked and counenanced the dougs OF
the rebels, and no doubt shared in the puuder.
The trains Of reported TO have been burnt by this
party, when they entered Hagerstown, destroyed
by troops in order to prevent them from falling
into the hands OF the rebels, the contained q
valuable cargo OF freight including several thousand
dollars worth OF liquor.
The re5els had list of those merchants who had goods
hid away This list said 70 have been furnished them
by prominent secessionists.
The aarrisburx Telegrams.