The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-14

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time, the victory had been won, and he
was Joined by his comrades, who, on
hearing the story, no doubt formed a
high opinion of the bravery of our
people.
10 this fight, two men were killed aud
several wounded on each side. The
dead were decently buried in the ceme.
terry, aul the wounded were taken in
charge BY the citizcns
General Stuart being aware Of the
close proximity of the Union forces -
aud he was probably the only one iu his
army or in the city who had this know.
ledge-did not permit his mou to halt;
and all the rest Of that day, and far
Into tht night, they kept pouring through
the streets. Now and then group
would separate themselves from those
IN the ranks, and breaking into the
various stores, would commence a zen.
eral distribution of the goods; but other.
wise good order and strict discipline
were maintained, and the citizens gen
orally left undisturbod. Some few,
however, were arrested; but, except in
one instance, all were released after
being made to take an involuntary tramp
OF few miles into the country. Horses
were in demand, but commanded very
small price; sometimes Il few hundred
IN confederate scrip, or a dilapidated
mule or two, was given in exchange,
but lor the most part, the owners of
the animals received nothing but pro.
mise to pay, "whcn we whip the Yam.
KEGS, you know" varied occasionally.
when there was any resistance, with a
good round cursiug.
"Why, that's my horse that fellows
on y suddenly, in one instance, cried au
old residenter of some sixty years,
whose face a moment before had been
beamng with qualification at the appa.
rent success Of the southern cause.
"Thats ny horse p and he made
decisive bolt into the street, aud grabbed
the bride rein.
"Dou't take him; I'm southern
sympathizer you knowl"
The devil you are you Jest git eout,
now, or III mash your head" was the
soldiers reply, as he whirlcd his sabre
around in frightful proximity to the
old mans head.
You're purity sympathizcr, you
are you're old cuSs, that's what"
And putting spurs to the horse, he
ended tho DISPUTE By disappearing in
the ranks
BY twelve o'clock that night, all the
soldiers had passed through except
few stragglers, who still fingered iu
hopes Of more plunder.
General Stuart himself staid in town
but few moments, in lact, only long
enough to take tea with a friend; he
seemed to have heavy load of care on
his mind aud was anxious TO be of. If
he knew Of Lees plans, he kept them
carefully to himself, and only said, when
questioned, that he believed peace to be
near ut hand
Thus passed away, in wild excitement,
turmoil, and bloody strife, the first two
days Of this week OF war. All knew
that some great change in the "situ.
alton OF affairs was taking place
many imagined that the North was now
conquered, aud y'ould be forced to sub
init; but none ever dreamed that two
Immense armies were rapidly gathering
near US, and would soon be contending
IN a mighty conflict, the result of which
would affect the whole world.
When General Meade, still on his
march northward, became aware that
Lee was concentrating his forces east
OF the mountain to meet him, he pro
ceeded to select favorable position for
battle, and chose for this purpose the line
of Pipe Creek. Accordingly the Second
corps under Hancock was ordered to
Taneytown; the Twelfth corps to Han.
over; the Eleventh aud First under
Reynolds, to Gettysburg; and the Sixth
under Scdgwick, to Manchester, 10 the
rear Of Pipe Creek On his way thither.
Sedgwlck was within but few miles
OF Westminster at the very time Stuart
was passing through.
The commander of the Sixth was
ignorant of this fact, however; and it
is probable that no one, either soldier or
citizen, knew of it except General
Stuart.
On the morning of the Both, West. |
minister had resumed some ofits former |
quiet; the soldiers were nearly all gone,
and it was most earnestly hoped that
we had seen the last Of them. The
dead were made ready for burial. aud |
preparations begun by few of the kind
hearted for the care OF the wounded. |
One badly wounded man was lying at a
house where, although he was treated
kindly, the necessary convenieuces
could not be had, and it was therefore
deemed advisable to move him further
down town.
by leaning on friendly arm he was
enabled to walk, and had proceeded as
lar as the Washington road--the battle
ground Of the day before-when he
stopped to look about him. Attracted
by his blue coat, crowd quickly gath
cred around him with eager inquiries
about his wound.
Suddenly, in the midst of the conver.
sation, his soldiers car caught the
sound Of coming cavalry.
Take me away from here" said he
"there's more Rebels coming"
Soon the sound of horses feet became
distinct to all, and few willing hands
sought to remove the poor fellow out of
the way; but it was found impossible
to do so in time, on account Of his
wound, and he was left to his fate-all
expecting him to be shot down at sight