The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-23

without intermission for many weeks
and their movements were necessarily
slow.
In connection with this movement
into Maryland a scheme for the liber-
alton Of $4,000 Confederate prisoners
confined nj Point Lookout had beer
approved by Gen. Lee, and Gen. John
son, with his brigade, had been select
ed to carry it out il possible. This
matter was dependent, however, on
Early being able to maintain posi-
tion to which the released prisoners
could be conducted.
sHELLED Ills OWN HOUSE.
While johnson was making de-
monstration in front of Frederick by
throwing an occasional she'll aimed at
his own house, which had been confis-
Gated, Early came up apd engaged
Wallace at che Monocacy and after
that battle, which resulted in the ut
ter rout of the Federal army, the cav
airy struck of in the direction of
Westminster, on their way to the line
of the Northern Central Railroad at
Cockeysville, at which point Gilmor,
with his battalion, was detached, with
instructions to destroy the Ph;lsdel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad at Bush nd Gunpowder riv-
ers.
Gilmor was successful beyond bis
expectations, for he not only succeed
ed in destroying the road at these
points, but he slso captured passen-
ger train upon which was Gen. w. B.
Franklin, one Of the most distinguish
cd generals in the Federal army. But
Franklin was not destined to be q
prisoner long, as he mysteriously dis
appeared few days afterwards. 1t
was given out that Gen. Franklin made
his escape owing to the fact that his
guards slumbered one night, but the
story was never given the slightest
credence by the troopers of the 1st
Maryland. Harry Gilmor was q gen.
erous and grateful man, and never for
got to return an act of Kindness with
interest, and the most likely reason
for Gen. Franklin's escape is that he
had befriended Harry when he was
himself prisoner at Fort Warren,
and in return proved his gratitude by
setting him free.
BALTIMOREANs IN A PANIC.
The Maryland boys were now upon
their native heath, and many of them
for the first time since the war broke
out visited their homes in Baltimore
County, and some even entered the
city. Baltimore was in dreadful
state Of panic at the close proximity
Of tho daring raiders and the friends
OF the South were in happy frame of
mind, whilst the Union people were
quaking with fear lest the city should
be captured and some old scores set
tied for their persistent persecution of
those friendly to the Confederacy.
Gladly would the boys have remained
longer in the Green Spring Valley,
which, to them, never looked 80 beau
tiful before; but time was pressing,
and they Reluctantly bade farewell to
friends and kindred, alas, with many
it was for the last time.
regret to have here to record an &C.
of retaliation that was only made DOS
sibie by the incendiary acts of Hun
ter in Virginia. Among the beautiful
mansions that adorned the suburbs of
Baltimore was that of Governor Brad
ford, one Of the most pronounced enc
mics Of the Confederate cause. Per
haps had he not been 80 bitterly an
tagonistio to the South he might have
been spared, but, as it was, he was
considered vezy proper subject to
retaliate upon. Hunter had burned
the residence Of Governor Letcher,
near Lexington, Va, and why should
not another Governors house atone
for it2 Lieut.. Blackstone, of the
1st Maryland, was detailed with q
small party to do the aork and he
performed his duty we'll. n
Passing around the city of Baltimore
johnson headed for Washington. On
learning that considerable body of
infantry was at Laurel detour was
made and this danger avoided. ct
Beltsville large drove of mules was
captured, and it was considered most
fortunate capture, as mounted on these
mules an addition could be made to
the cavalry force, even if it was mule
cavalry.