Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-28

From sharpsburg we moved upon Frederick City by way
lovely spots 10 Maryland Every spot q ground
throughout the whole valley under cultivation, groaHiug
mark Of vandalism to be seen 1t was in the
battle OF this Gap that Col Lamar of Cobbs legion fell
Col. Lamar but of q number of our gallant braves.
Our division was rear guard of the corps in Maryland
different directions to watch the various gaps which open
into this fertile little valley On the 9th of July formed
battle near Frederick City JUNCTION:
corps (u 81 under General Wallace. At shutdown Wal
ded full and we captors OF three hun
wounoed and large number of dead upon the field. Our
tnree hundred in entire corps Ramseur and
We saw tor the time in this aign the real
tlnent OF the people of Maryland. The sad truth they
employed by the United states keep them subsection,
eu OF h Dn st attic 70 hope
that the real original elements of the are with u.s.
ours Their kiadness their prayers for success
tell Us what they feel Remember you who stand afar off
and ca mary land Yankee State, that you do her njua.
ce AN anthem would have been sung every church in
Maryland had been successful capturing the Yankee
Capital Had you seen the kind attentions Of the lovely
relieve their State from thradom would have been
impressed as this corps was with the greatest respect and
warmest sympathy for this poor, noble State But alas
she is lost to and lost to herself Without we can res.
cue her by array, she destined to be depen-
dency of the United States.
Recruits come in from ell parts of the State whole
cavalry mounted and the oppressos OF the
SoOu CkhtC-"c
punished by being forced donate their horses and pro-
visions for the good Of service. On the 18th day Of
July in line of battle under the forts of Washing
ton City some distance nearer the Yankee Capital than
Grant has been to since his so called siege OF Ech
mond The subu ban Washugtonians Che Secession1sts
quite confident we would but little ressta iu
the attack bn not OF the most sAngune OF u hongt
make attempt upon Washngton to decmate our ranks
by an attack place which haodfull OF men could
The great Potomac st our backs The sequel will show
why we threatened Washington.
bese,ged the backbone of the rebellion crushed" and
corps spare to go into the eneys country to kock
at the gates of his own Capital where was Mr. Lrcoln
all this time the men would ask Nome would reply that
he brushing up his Scotch cap for another Hega
But somebcdy wa at home at cur Is approaGn r
lamp posts cans OF preserves <peihaps grspes) 10 us
honor Of arrival We formed line OF battle ON the
n. W. part Of the CITY, and advanced Inc
enemy opened from his heavy from the FORTS causing
but few casualties to u.s. In fact we nave never seen
lery used with such poor effect With their position the
enemy excuse for not cting severe injury upon
u.s. We employed them busily all the 18th and 18Th with
1ha troops which frat engaged evidently citi-
zena, tt were not in uniform but soldiers ofs in
While we engaging the attention OF the enemy at
Washington, Col Bradley Johnston, commanding limbo
dens Brigade paying Ris attentlons TO Bamore de
cut the bridges Powder NH and Bush Creeks and de-
stroysd railroad between Baltimore and Philadelphia,
and between Baltimore and Washington. BY order OF Gen.
Johnston, Gov. Br8dfods house burned in retaliation
for the burning OF Cow house in LexngoH and
that too within three four miles OF Baltimore be also
CAPTURED 200 yourg mules which dealer carry
ipg into Washington army. So you readily i'm
agine that Cen Eays visit to the Yankee country
luced no little terror.
To sum ND the whole campaign, Early whipped tw ar
mics out Of his way, Lynchburg ard at Freder
lex City passed to their capital made important
lures cattle horses and mules subssted army upon
the enemy eight days. levied upon Frederick for S20 O00
UaCS aud after drawing away rein0rceDeuts from
The front of Gen. Lee AID hatrassed the derzens Of the
Yankee Sodcm 1ecrossed the Potomac leurely with about
prisoners with loss TO ourselves Of less than
100 men.
Beyond doubt, this has been the most important inva
sion of the enmys country, the most advantageous to
us and the disastrous to the North Numerically we
perhaps stronger than when entered many having
rallied to Southern This invasion proves Gen
Earys opacity TOR commanding army, and gives him
rank anoig best % commanders. Ii the old gen
did march very hard, and If did say very
)hatic things him when the hot overcoming
ask the old geDtemans pardon, for he ia the only
nan who has ever given ia peep at The dome OF the
I ankee Capital
We don't wish to make the last paragraph tell of the dis
orderly Of amy but must certainly have
our army whom it would apt scholars of the
Yankee depredatCrs. We mention these to let tbs
rid know that he sackng of houses line Of
oattle the burning of Montgomery Bais house,
authorized exasperated villains and which
Government responsible. Prompt have been
AIKEN to detect the depredatOs We will leave the people
NJ ar} land to how far respect their properly and
tights.
Too much praise cannot be awarded brave for
heir unnchmg endurance in this campaign. In spite of
he fatigues is better condition than
eft Richnond. We shall long remember Early's Anti
corbuc campaign (as haa been facetiousy caled) all
over Virginia and part of Mary laDd.
We resting in the ioveles part Of Virginia,
ounded By klud ricD ds, who continually exeIting
themselves for Comfort God bless these lovely
II the Valley. UUO.