Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14


and kindest woman in the world, insisted
on dressing it for me, and with difficulty
was persuaded il was not necessary. and
tia, my cousin Willie would balhe II for
me her went to bed. Al. last they
were satisfied, and we began talking Of
The sklrmsh. nearly all of which could
be seen with a pair Of lorgnei,es from the
house. As passed Mrs. Meem, sitting
near the door. she saw, under my short
Jacket. the large ragged hole in The band
of my pants. Soon after | heard a roar
Of laugh and some one say, "Tha, is
funny place for Major Gilmor TO be
shot in y felt very sheepish all .he
rest Of the evening.
Suffering much pain, retired early.
telling them should star, before they
were up Willie attended me very faith
fully, and, though | did not sleep much.
rose quite refreshed, intending 10 slip off
without disturbing the family. But what
guest ever left that house without being
well provided for found Mrs. Meem
already up, and was told that breakfast
would soon be on the table. She would
moi listen to my going of without il; III
deed, she tried hard TO dissuade me from
going a, all, telling me of the danger Of
Inflammation. Had she known the fulI
extent Of he injury, she would have or.
Rered me ts stay "at home.' for such it
had always been to me. like my fathers
house in Maryland.
left -- with my haversack fall TO
engage in some what dangerous trip-lo
get into SigePs rear, then at Woodstock.
Having ,elegraphed to General Breckin.
ridge all the information gained from my
SCOUTS, went through a mountain pass
to Caroline Furnace There heard of
three hundred Federas being al the cross
roads near Burners Springs. | pressed
and felt sure that should be able 10 give
good account Of them.
had gone boz two miles when we came
upon she fresh tracks Of cavalry, and
were informed by citizen that they nun
bered one hundred; his put down al IF.
", and was right. they were under the
command Of Leu'enan, Mtdrum. select
eG by General Sigel to carry dispatch
across the mountain to Colonel Boyd.
THE BURNING OF CHAMBERsBURG.
After we had break tasted al the hotel
General McCausland ordered Ue 10 ar
rest fiity or more OF tie most prominent
cillzens and put ihem under guard. !
had arrested about forty, when he sent for
me and said that there was no time 10 br
losI-lhe town must be burned; he was
sorry for il on account OF the women and
children, but it mus be done to cheek the
burning OF private property iD Virginia,
and ihey had none to blame for II bur
General Hunter and their own press Tor
extoIling such fiendish acts OF vandalism.
lie lheh ordered me 10 fire The town, and
showed me General Early's order to ,ha,
effect. Deeply regrellng that such
task should fall upon me | had only TO
obey. | thea directed my men 10 fire
the town, but be kind TO the women and
CHILDREN, and lend them all The assistance
their power. While could remain
The streets did nothing but assist the
eople and see that no excesses were
ommi,,ed Several times | received
erempiory orders TO make thorough
york of it, and was especially directed TO
esroy all fine dwellings.
When The town was no longer tenable
took two men with NE TO fire fine
rick dwelling beautifully situated or an
nlnence norlha est of The town. Dis
hounling, went in and told the lady
who came 10 The door that was there lol
perform the extremely unpleasant, duty
>f burning her house, which / much re.
GREETED that We were obliged TO resort
10 such extreme measures in order 10 pre-
vent OF check the kteIrible devastation
committed by such men as General Hun.
ter. told her that the people Of the town
had seen US ,wi ice before, and that all bad
spoken in the highest terms Of our be-
havior, saying that our soldiers had DO.
haved better than their own. She was
weeping, evidently much distressed, but
she acknowledged Inc JustiCe OF my re-
marks, and declared that she blamed none
bul The administration for allowing such
horrible acts Of cruehy to 60 unPuaished.
She was in deep distress and shed many
bitter iears did not beg me TO spare her
house only asked time to remove some
articles of value or clehing. ThIs was
readily granted. Breakfast was on the Ia.
BILE, and she asked me TO eat something
while she was getting her things togeih
er. Being hungry | accepted the invita-
ton, and drank glass Of wine pefore Sit
ling down. ] delayed as'much as posi-
BILE, in order TO afford her more time. and
hen rnse lIom The table had half q