The New York herald., 1864-08-21
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 16, 1864
GENERAL KgLLEr's PROMOTION.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 16, 1864.
GENERAL KELLErs PROMOTION
II only within few days. and that through prison.
srs that have learned the full extent Of McCausands
and Johsons orders and intentions 1t for me at
late date 60 into detail past operations but
certain II is that the engagement Cumberland and s
offar Importance than has
publicly been attached them how well this fact 10
appreciated In military circles evidenced By the Psesi
dent so promptly brevcttng General Kelley major gene
ral-an officer whom he but comparatively short tim
ago relieved Of his position department COMMANDER 10
There is no doubt OF tbsact that great Westward rad
y be attended with plundcr and ncendarism, pre-
vented by our success at this potnt
OR WOUNDED gARDysBt nc.
Before the rebels lot Martinsburg they took OF with
them all OF wounded left In that place with the
ton Of about thirtyGve, wbo could not be moved whns
the rebels were IN town, aud while the town remained
unoccnped by tho forces OF either sde the et wounded
we're fed By the ladies' OF the town, wbo though
they bad but little TO give sti gave y eheerfuy aud
With apparent feeling that ~ s more pleasant TO give
WhiIe writing about Martinsburg II may not be amlss
10 briefly refer TO the following incdents:The rebels
ABOUT entering the town, ana railroad train was
about moving OF, loaded with passengers, when Of
the cor cuctors-t beneve Mr. J. II waliers-noticng
wounded on the ground, Jumped from the 'an and
as " sywly moved on picked up the wounded men him
sof, placed them on the IRAN and conveyed them TO
safe hspta. This was certainly an act worthy Of bong
mentioned: for IL 10 generally but little favor Is shown
any by railroad mon in times Of excitement requir
ing tnsm 10 be moro exredtioue than polite
Hers The scene changes A clreworn and weary ira
weller wended hs way into Nartinsburg Friday last
Ito hid journeyed from sfar and dusty and dry No
stores open and the hotels all closed up tight
thoug, they never nionded to resume business, and ~
Though they contaned ri tho animate character
than Atacbes Itself To small holes the wall and tho
persor OF slces seeking guests he viewed the scene
With aingled feelings, when as bright ray OF sunlight
peopqn the rear be made reconnaissance of one OF
tho hfos, found tho Iany all there and got an excel
Lent dinner, besides some
rAsIiy MEDICINE
Now is regards this family medicine there something
TO toll lhe rebels took eyerythn they could ind but
Away Left bottle or 30 OF spirits IN lam lies where ~
qnorswers found, ~ 'iamily medicine"
turing the time the rcb,s in Martnsburg tho poo
pie coked but little living principally bread aud c. ID
meat snd only taking bite aud slice wbcn nature 90
mandn restoration when not using the bread and n,et
they tept u md so fearful we're they some passlug
on Ater tho rebels away the pepae brought Out
their srreted provisions when " not aicut TO get
a real ood dinner--ior hungry man.
w PENNSYLVANIA
while IN Pennsylvania thero some curious things
your correspondent noticed He came across IN 'ns1itu
uon tor persons intending marry. Tho convent
contained both mon and womea the sexes live sepa-
rntey, Ma known the Seven Dav laptiss. ad
seem 10 bo dong well. physically nieuiay and moriiy.
~ We passsd the women crowded 10 the windows ~ see
inc SIGHTS ihe institution 's, indeed very peculiar IN
mn,e rerpess INN Que
when the invasion OF Pernsyvana arst occurred, the
servants ot the hotels Carlisle springs 0n and
consequence the suesis had 10 ne oil too.
NHcurions 10 observe how easily some men can be
"rninedS certainly ~ tar as the word 70 Concerned
mrniing how the rebels had ruined bm for had they not
F Two " his best hrses ard burned down half ~ hrs
Fpt" There b ppcued to oe prcse At the time Nir
saiah who wac am ~s'ned. and wss said that az arss