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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1864.
IffATIOKAL UNI05" HOHIHATIOKS7
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM mTOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOIBSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
Union Electoral Ticket.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
MORTON 31'MICHAEL, of Philadelphia,
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, of Beaver.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
1 Robert P. King, 13 Elias W. Hall,
2 G. Morrison Coates, 14 C. H. Shriner,
3 Henry Bumm, 15 John Wister,
4 William H. Kern. 16 D. M'Conaughy,
5 Bartin H. Jenks,
6Char!e6M. Run!;,
71tobert Parke,
8 Aaron MulJ,
9 John A. Hiestand,
17 David W. Woods,
18 Isaac Benson,
19 John Patton,
20 Samuel B. Dick,
21 Everard Bierer,
10 Richard H. Correll,22 John P. Penney,
11 Edward Hoihoav, 23 EbenezerM'Junkin
12 Charles F. Reed, 24 J. Yf. Blanclnrd,
To our Patrons and the Public.
The present enormously high prices of pa
per, labor, printing materials, and every ar
ticle entering into our business, (each run
ning far bevond one hundred per cent ad
vance,) has compelled us to look to a corres
ponding advance in our charges, iiie un
dersigned, publishers in the borough ofi
Stroudsburg, will, therefore, on and alter
this date make an advance in the price of
advertising of FIFTY PER CENT, upon old
rates. We have adopted the following
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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3 times
1 month
3 "
51 50
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GOO
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Auditors and Assignees notices
Yearly advertisements with occasional
notices and changes, including sub
scription 1 square. 15 00
Professional or business notices not ex
ceeding 5 lines per year 3 00
All notices of public meetings, hitherto in
serted gratuitously, (except notices of politi
cal or religious meetings) must be paid for
at advertising rates.
Yearly Advertisements. Column $25:
column $50; 1 column S0. If double
width columns 25 per cent will be added to
these rates.
Editorial or local column advertising will
he charged 20 cents per line. Simple noti
ces of marriage or death will, as heretofore
be inserted gratuitously, but obituary or oth
er notices attached to the same will be
charged 10 cents per line.
03" All transient advertising must be paid
for at the time of insertion.
Job Printing, has been advanced in the
same proportion.
The Subscription Price of our respective
papers will be ."52 oO per annum, but a de
duction of 50 cents will be made to all who
pay in advance, or during the first half of
the year.
W are confident that none of our patrons
Will complain of this change in our prices,
when they reflect that the increase is yet
lar below trie proportionate rise in every
thing we use. We have no other alternative.
We must either advance in our prices or
quit business.
Existing contracts for advertising will, of
course be lulhlled at the old price.
JOHN De YOUNG,
THEODORE SCHOCH,
July 27, 1604. 3t
JfTo day will be observed a3 a day
of fasting and prayer, throughout the loy
al portion of the country, in accordance
with the recommendation of Congress,
and the proclamation of the President.
The Election.
The election to decide the fate of the
three Amendments offered by the Legis
lature for the consideration of the people
me off on Tuesday. The vote polled
ffiTonghoat the State was small, but the
returns indicate a large majority for the
Amendments. Only in the intensely
Gdpperhead regions was there any serious
opposition to the Amendments. From
the several townships of our couDty, we
lave but very few returns, and can hard
ly get complete returns until the return
Judges meet. In Stroudsburg the ma
jority for the amendments is 102.
In Stroud township the majority against
the Amendments is 46.
We will enlarge upon the campaign
and its incidents, in future numbers of the
Jeffersonian.
Good for Monroe County.
Silas L. Drake, Esq. of Stroud tsp.,
3eft at our office, a few days since, a bunch
of Flax which measured three feet four
inches and three-quarters The sample
is'a fair specimen of the yield of a patch
raised by the Squire.
Mr. Peter Fellencer, of same township
las left with us a bunch of flax, measur
ing three feet four inches, a bunch of Oats
measuring four feet three inches, and a
bunch of Timothy measuring five feet,
eleven inches, all fair specimens of his
skill as an Agriculturist.
If others of our Agricultural friends
eanbeat these specimens, we should, like
to- make a note of it.
(K?"A brotherof Gen. Grant, who recently
tidied the General at his head-quarters,
asked him, "Clrees, how many men have
jou-?' "I have a good many1.?' replied the
"Wise mar?.
Borough Bounty, $300.
BOOTY, PAT & CLOTHING 1634,
FOB ONE YEAR'S SKK V
The Borough of Stroudsburg now of
fers S3P0 .to any person who will volun
teer under the 'rate call for 500000 men,
for the period of one year. This is,a very
Hberal bounty; and together -with the
Governmenfc-.bQUri.ty and, wageswill make
about $50 per month, over and above all
expenses.
The cash is ready and in the hands of
the Committee, to pay any volunteer as
soon as he is muttered in, ana crui w
the Borough. .
Those wishing to take advantage ot the
above liberal bounty; should make imme
diate application to the proper Committee,
as but a limited number will be required
to fill our quota.
Below we give the name3 of the Com
mittee, viz :
Wm. Davis, Jacob L. Wyckoff,
Robert Huston, Linford Mar'sii,
T. 31. McIluaney, Geo. Fable,
C ii alton Burnett,
Committee.
Pay Your $25 and $50 1
Those liable to the Draft in this Bo
rough will only have until next Monday,
the 8th inst., iu which to pay in your 25
and $50 and have the benefit of 83i0, in
case thev are drafted. If we fail to fill
our quota, a draft will certainly take
place , and if we pay in our assessment of
$25 or $50 we will be entitled to $300.
if we put in a substitute, or go ourselves
into the army after being drafted. No
one should fail to pay in promptly their
asssessment. They can do nothing bet
ter. In all probability an act will be
passed compelling all liable to military
dutv to pav $25 and $50 each. And thus,
if our quota should be filled, they will be
compelled by law to do what every one
should be willing to do voluntarily. bo
in any event they can gain noibing by ne
glecting to pay in their respective assess
ments. But by paying up promptly will
help greatly to fill the quota, and in case
of draft will save $275 or 250. Those
who paid jn $25 towards filling our quo
ta under the last two calls previous to this,
are now required to pay but $25, but
those who then neglected to pay their as
sessment of -2o are now required to pay
50. No one has any right to complain
of this as it places us all on equality, and
we trust no reasonable person will.
Thomas M. Mcllhaney will receive the
$25 and $o0 assessments unti Monday
next.
JCSfThe delightful and bountiful show
ers of Monday evening and Tuesday af
ternoon were most warmly welcomed by
our people. After a long and burning
drought; from which everything both
animal and vegetable were suffering, the
earth drank in the waters greedily. The
Pecuniary value of these rains cannot be
well estimated. They have put a new
face upon the country, and we doubt not.
their results will tell most dismally upon
those, who so closely worship the Al
mighty' dollar as to care but little what
sufferings they entail upon humanity so
that they make money.
"Says a Hodern Philospher."
"Without tools and the ability to use
them man would indeed be but a poor,
bare forked animal, worse clothed than
the birds, worse fed than the jackal and
worse housed than the beaver." But, as
the case is, he is well fed, well housed
and well clothed (and, we might add,
cheaply too.) especially since he purcha
ses his clothing at Pyjels Easton Hall of
Fashion, opposite the Old Easton Bank.
JPSr-Thc Rev. 0. W. Yining who has
safely returned form a journey in the
East, thoughtfully brings us, among oth
er curiosities, some of the newspapers
published in Egypt and Turkey. They
are in four lauguages, French, Turkish
Armenian, and Greek. We cannot read
them, but he can, and through his pa
tience we have been gratified to learn
their contents, and the materials of which
newspapers arc made up in the land of
the Osmanlis. Our American enterprise
is well represented: stoves, wooden and
tin-ware, ploughs, axes and tools are ad
vertised from this country. In each of
the four languages are heralded the vir
tues of the remedies made by our cele
brated countrymen, Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.,
of Lowell. They seem not to depend on
their home reputation for confidence a
broad, but publish the certificates of the
Musselnien rulers themselves, to the
cures which those medicines have made
in their midst. The Bcv. Gentlemen in
forms us that the whole of the remedial
aid employed in those, countries, comes
from Europe or America, as they possess
no medical colleges or schools in which
they have any confidence themselves.
There arose the religious ideas which
prevade the human family, but almost all
that is useful in art or invention must be
carried back to these, the earlier settle
ments of mankind. Lynn News
03-Fho editor of the Newark (N. J.)
Journal, has been experimenting on the
possibilli ty of his becoming a political martyr.
He has been ambitious of boarding at the
public expense in Fort Lafayette. Instead
of getting there he has been arrested by the
officers of the civil law for discouraging"en
listments, and held to bail to answer If a
case shall be made out against hjHgSie will
go to State prison. That willjnot be so
agreeble to him-
fAnei in Dixie.
xThe Commissionersr of Appraisement fx
the State of Virginia; afterconsultation, as
they say, with the prominent farmers and
ik MMn(r millersand business men of Rich-
mond.bave agreed upon af;new schedule of
prices, among which we "observe tne ioiiow-
ing: - - " '
"Wheat, 830 per bushel; flour, S150a
sifWnpr Mil mm. S24 oer bushel ; corn
meal $20a$25 per bushel ; bacon, hog round,
$5 per lb.; lard 85 per lb.; peas and beans,
830 per bushel ; Irish, potatoes, xu yvi
bushel : beef cattle, 840850 per 100 lbs.
....
gross; sorghum-molasses Jg2U gallon.
The Richmond Enquirer, commenting on
this action of the Commissioners, says, "No
frovernment, under the sun can carry on a
war and pay snch prices." For the govern-
ment to agree to pay such rates, u aoas, i
simply to confess its currency valueless.
Corn and wheat are now like gold and sil-'
ver in times of peace the basis of all values.
Last year wheat was 85 a bushel. Fix it at
830, and it is in fact saying that, .notwith
standing the legislation of Congress and the
reduction of the amount out, the currency of
the country is worth only one-fourth of what;
it was last year.
Puishment of Maryland Traitors.
General Hunter has taken measures to
punish Maryland traitors. - He directs that
all persons who are known to have pointed
out theproperty of good Union men for des
poil, are to be promptly arrested and sent
to Harper's Ferry. The rasles will thence
be rent to the military prison at Wheeling,
and theif females beyond our lines South.
Their houses are to be seized end used for
government hospitals and store houses and
their furniture will he sold at auction for the
be befit of those citizens who are known to
have suffered by information given by those
parties.
OCT It has been understood for a month
past, in private circles, that Col. Sanderson,
Provost Marshal of Missouri, had discovered
a formidable plot among the democrats of the
Northwest, to revolt from the federal govern
ment and set up a confederacy covering the
States and Territories of that region. The
conspirators were said to have three hun
dred thousand democrats organized and
armed, and ready to take the field when
ordered. Col. Sanderson has just broken in
on this conspiracy, by arresting a good many
of the principal men.
The fact cannot be disguised from reflect
ins and well informed men that the democratic
partv exists in a condition of chronic con
spiracy against the unity of the republic and
the life of the nation. Discarded from pow
er by the legitimate and lawful use of the
ballot, the chiefs of that party regard them
selves as criminally banished from their jus
and natural inheritance, and, like the Bour
bons, who are. exiled by the people from
France, they are continually plotting the
most desperate and sanguinary expedients
for recovering their old position.
OCT The following questions were sent to
Provost Marshal General Fry at Washington:
Is a "representative recruit" (who is an
alien or a citizen not liable to draft,) entitled
to the full Government bounty and can he
be credited to any ward or township he may
elect? or must he be credited to the ward or
township where the man is enrolled for whom
he is a substitute
The following answer was recetved:
An alien "representative recruit" is enti
tled to all Govcrnmont bounties, same as any
other-recruit Hecannotbe credited to any
ward or township he may elect He must
be credited to the ward or township where
the man is enrolled for whom he is a substitute
The flour speculators in the large cities
are in a fair way of coming to grief, and that
right speedily. An exchange says that the
receipts of flour at Boston during last week
were 35,000 barrels, the stock in hand at
the same time being 350,000 barrels. There
is very little foreign demand and consequently
this heavy amount is dependent upon, as it
is intended for. home consumption. It was
purchased as a speculation, in the same way
that other articlesrand this same article has
been bought by forestallers elsewhere, who
think they see profit in the transaction. If!
other cities have as largely entered into the
speculation as Boston, it cannot be wond
ered that prices now rule high.
OCrAmew bait for rebel deserters is the
vegetables recently furnished tho army by
the Christian commission. The savory smell
of the stewing onions allures them into our
lines by squads, and companies. In Onion
as well Union there is strength.
03" The Union prisoners in Georgia
some twenty-nve tnousand are represented
as Deing wantonly starved, unclothed and
unprovided with shelter. At the North sixty
thousand rebels are beincr fed, clothed, and
furnished with more comfortable" quarters
than they- ever had before. If the Confeder
acy can't keep their prisoners, why not pa-
i 1 1 n
roie mem.1
Fires Incendiaries.
Our peple were aroused four nights in
succession on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday of last week, bv the
cry of Fire. The Store-house of Daily fc
rn 11 i a
lomuier, a small barn in West Ward be
longiug to John A. Innes and M. H.
Horn, and in which Michael Butz had a
bout 10 tons of new hay, tho office and
feed store of Hilliard & Sigman and the
stable of Christian Klusmeyar, on the Le
high Canal, were each in turn destroyed.
Iu the last building eight mules were
m m -
consumed, belonKinj; to boatmen. Of
course so many fires could not result from
accident. They were all the work of in
cendiaries. It is a treat nitv that such
heartless fiends could not be. caught.
Bast on Argus.
THE INVASION.
THE BURNING OF CHAMBEffS-
BURG.
Over Two Hundred and Sixty
' "Buildincrs"rDestroyed.
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RETREAT OF THE REBEL FORCES.
OEN. AVERILLIN PURSUIT.
BRiusBURGr July SI, 1S64.
We are at length getting possession of
the real facts in relation to the rebel raid
and the destruction of Charubersburg.-
It was known at Chambersburg, at -5
o'clock-on Friday afternoon, that a con
siderable, force of rebel cavalry had cross
ed the Pennsylvania line, and was then
advancing on Mercersburg.
General Couch was at this time in
Chambersburg, and General Averill's wa
gon trains and a large number of skedad
dlers were passing through the town dur
ing the afternoon and evening.
"General Couch left in a special train
for Harrisburg at II o'clock.
In the meantime, also, the funds of the
Chambersburg Bank aud the goods from
many of the stores had been shipped to
places of safety, and the.j-olling stock of
the railroad removed.
The town was the scene of much.alarm
and excitement during the night, the
number of the advancing force being re
ported at between four end five thousand.
The rebels arrived in the vicinity or
the town about daybreak, and at about
half past G o'clock their skirmishers, dis
mounted, commenced pouring in from ev
ery street and in every direction.
By seven o'clock the main body had
arrived, and the town was fully occupied.
Before entering, three or four shells were
thrown over the town, and after the main
body had occupied the principal streets,
firing for some time,
purpose of intimida-
apparently for the
tion.
Very soon after entering the town the
rebels commenced breaking into stores
and dwellings indiscriminately, aud plun
dering them of everything. This was
done without asking the people to open
their houses or stores, and without any
notipe.
Soon after entering the town, General
McCauslaud, who was in command, assist
ed by General Bradley Johnson, demand
ed of the people the payment of $100,000
in gold, or $500,000 in greenbacks, giv
ing them to understand that if it was not
forthcoming the town would be burned.
A number of the principal property
holders held a meeting for consultation,
and compliance with the demand being
deemed impossible, it was decided to do
nothing, most of those present preferring
the risk, if necessary, of having their
property sacrificed.
This determination was communicated
to General McCausland about 9 o'clock,
when orders were at once issued to stop
plundering and commence burning.
Squads of. four and six, under com
mand of proper officers, were detailed for
the purpose, and within fifteen minutes
the town was on fire in a hundred places,
the flames spreading in every direction
with fearful rapidity.
These detachments, armed with axes
and crow bars, broke into every building
as they progressed, and nothing escaped
the torch. Ne notice whatever was giv
en to the citizens, until their doors were
assailed, and women and children driven
into the street, without
beinir allowed
time to save any article whatever.
The scene at this time was fearful and
heartrending beyond description. The
streets were filled with frantic women
and children wild with fright, not know
ing where to fly for safety, yet urged on
by the lashing, roaring flames, which en
veloped both sides of the streets behind
them.
Men were rushing madly hither and
thither, incapable of resistance, and only
auxious for the safety of their families
while the shrieks and wailings of women
and children filled the air, drowning cveu
the dull roar of the raging fire.
The whole work of destruction was ac
complished in a very short period. The
burning of the town commenced at 9 o
clock, at 11 o'clock the rebels had left,
aud at 2 o'clock the best part of Cham
bersburg was in ashes
The whole, number of houses burned is
two hundred and sixty -seven. Every ho
tel in the town, without a single excep
tion, was burned, with all their contents:
every drug store, and every physician's
offico, with all their drugs, and every
private, as well as public library in the
town, and whether law or medical or
vhateve.rIse.
T-he Chambersburg Bank was burned
and also the Academy. The bank had.
however, the day before, sent away their
fuuds and books. They lose only their
bank building.
1 he warehouse belonging to the rail
road depot was burned. The depot itself
is uninjured, and no damage was done to
the track of the road.
None of the churches were burned
with the exception of the Associate Re
formed Church, on Second street, betweeu
market and Queen streets.
From tho Franklin Railroad, on Mark
et street,, every house has becu burned on
both sides of the street, up to Johu Mc
Dowell's property, across the creek, with
the exception of the- resideuce of ihn
Misses Denny.
On Main street every house is burned
from the Falling Spring to the residence
of Frederick Spahr; every building on
Qqeeu street from Brown s tavern west
to the creek, and the entire south side of
Second street.
In other localities, and in all parts of
the town, blocks of eight and ten build-
burned.
in many cases
their valuables
TT
the houses were rifled of
before being fired.
Many residences of prominent citizens
in the outskirts of the town were burned
that of Col. McClure amonj others with
his stables and out-houses. '
Among other valuable property burned
is Eyster's large flouring mill, Lockhart,
fcOEIowe's mill, Wasbabaugh's brewery,
and many others.
On 31ain street the fire was started at
Beniamin Chambers' residence; on tHeJ
w?t side of the street-The following:
are some of the principal 'sufferers dn
this street,. .whose residences have been
burned:
Wm: G, Reed's George Chambers', Al
len Smith's property; John Schofieid's
Matthew Welsh's, estate of Joseph Eys
ter, the Female Seminary, Dennick's drug
store, Janie's Watson's mansion and store.
Wm Gelwick's, John Nagle's, the Frank
lin Houscr the. Chambersburg Bank, Gil
innre's corner. Nayler's stove and tin
store, "Spangler's drug tore, Dr. Rich
ard's office and dwelling.
Burkhart & Bench's- store and dwell
ing, the post office, Auchcnbangh's jew
elry store. Mrs. Bishop's estabHshincDL
the residence of J. George Wolfe, Judge
Black's store, Dr. Hamilton's office Jacob
Cutton, J. McClintock, Lewis. Shoema
ker, Simon Green wait, the entire proper
ty of the Ileiser estate, and two proper
fipc nf J. A. Evsler.
The fire then skipped the residence of
Dr. Fisher and two other dwellings.
From Lubrick's up to the next corner
every building is burned.
The most lamentable feature of the af
fair is that all of the parties burned out
have not saved a single article, not even
n olinnTR of clothing, not one in a hun
dred of the women and children having
been allowed by the incendiaries to se
cure even a covering for their heads be
fore being ejected into the streets. A
very large proportion of the sufferers
have lost their all, and much suffering
must be the consequence, unless imme
diate aid is rendered them.
The number of houseless is not less
than 1,700 or I .$00 persons, and nearly
all are entirely destitute. In many cases
citizens, after being driven froa their
burning homes, were relieved of tbeir
watches and pocket-books by the rebel
soldiers.
The work of destruction was very
speedy. The whole was done withia a
bout four hours. The value of the prop
erty destroyed is estimated at about a
million and a half of dollars.
It is but just to say that many of the
subordinate rebel officers were much op
posed to McCausland's order for the
burning of the town; and earnestly but
unsuccessfully remonstrated against it.
The whole force of the rebels numbered
only about five hundred cavalry. They
remained but a short time, after having
effectually set fire to the town, and at 11
o'clock had all retired, eocampiag abou
three miles out on the Western turnpike
The advauce of Gen. Averill's, cavalry
reached Chambersburg about 2 o'clock
and the main body, consisting of abou
3,000 men and ten pieces of artillery, a
bout an l?our afterwards, when a vigor
ous pursuit of the enemy was at ouce
commenced, and firing was heard most o
the afternoon.
Two women and a child perished in
the flames m Chambersburg. Up to thi
time these are the only deaths which
have been reported.
The Destruction of Chambers bure An
Appeal to the Benevolent Citi
zens of the North.
Chambersburg. July 31. 1564.
On the morning of the 30th of July
1S64. the Rebels, under the command Oi
3JcCausland, with a force of about 500
men, entered Chambersburg, Pa., and de
manded five hundred thousand dollars
from the citizens under a threat of barn
ing tne town, mis requisition was in
writiug. and was signed by Gen. Jabai
Early. It is now established b- indis
putable proof thai this demand was
mere pretext on the part of the marauders
to cover up a purpose formed before they
reached the town to burn it to the ground
Without giving any time to remove pri
vate property, and scarcely time enough
for the citizens to remove their families
they fired the houses of our citizens in
perhaps fifty places.
Over 250 houses iu the heart of the
town were consumed, including ail the
public buildings, stores, and hotels, com
prising about two-thirds of a town con
taining G,000 inhabitants. Thus a large
body, of citizens are reduced frqui com
parative wealth to absolute poverty.
Many families have lost all their bed
ding, and all their clpthiug except such
as they had on their persons. The loss
will be largely over $1,000,000. With
out aid from abroad there will be great
suffering in our community. The Rev.
John R. Warren of Gettysburg, provi
dentially with us at this time, is the ac
credited ageut of our citizens for receiv
ing subscriptions and contributions for
our relief. F. M Kimmill,
Barnauu Wolff,
And many others.
A Child Fascinated by a Snake.
Uno day last week, in Warronville.
Ohio, a girl having a child iu charge, left
it in a baby-wagon, drawn up by the side
of the road, for a few minutes, whilst she
went to a neighboring house. A man
coming by soon after was attracted by a
peculiar noise and by the singular coudi-
tion ot the child, which was gazing very
iutently, with a fascinated gaze, into a
tree overhanging the road. On looking
up, he saw a huge black snake coiled a
round the tree, and looking directly into
il.. il 1 11 I'l . .. . . -
wm eyes oi uie cniiu, wnnst its distended
jaws and quivering fangs evidenced its
hostile intent. The man had no wcanons
wiiu wmcn 10 attacK the snake, so he
r i v . . . i . . . x
raised an alarm, which
number of the neighbors to the spot.
" M ,ul,a uic procured aud the snaKe
speedily killed. The reptile was found
. i i .....
co do aDoiit tho thickness of a man's wrist,
and measured oyer five feet in length.
BQk. A dreadful accident occurred last
Wednesday morning, at Blockley alms
house, uear Philadelphia. A part of the
building occupied by the insane females,
fell in, killing sixteen and wouudiug a
number of others, some of whom it is
thought caunot recover.
THE KA1D.
The : Raid Into Pennsylvania.
SpecialDispatch toThe N. Y. Tribune.
Washington, August 1. 1864.
. . Lhave.just received the following par
ticulars from Frederick, which is now
GeTiTHrinter s" headquarters : "
Lp to last featurday it was certain that
no Rebel infantry had crossed the Poto
mac. The force which entered Cham-bersbur"-
was supposed to be the enemy's
entire cavalry force, amounting in all to
six or seven thousand, including Jios-
by's.
However estimated, from 100 to 700,
no dne seems to 'know certainly where
the infantry is.
The train was detained to-day at 31o
nocacy by reports that Mosby had again
crossed the river and taken possession of
the railroad in the vicinity of the Point
of Rocks. Gen. Tyler, who is at 3fonoc
acy. immediately sent a force out to re
connoiter, but no enemy was found along
the line of the road. The train then pro
ceeded to Harper's Ferry, unmolested.
Gen. Crook's forces have suffered great
ly by forced marches lately made, nearly
twenty having died from exhaustion since
leaving Harper's Ferry.
It 13 knowr that Early still occupies
the Shenandoah Tajley, sad the towns of
Winchester, Charleston, Dnffield, IlilU
boroegh and Martiasberg.
A portion of Gen. Howe's command
found the enemy's pieket3 at Dnffield,
and drove them in, capturing twelve and
killing as many more, but were then com
pelled to fall back before the eaemy's su
perior numbers.' Deffield is sir mile
from Harper's Ferry oa the 3l3rtinsburg
road.
At Harper's Ferry all is quiet. Gen.
Howe has his bearfqeariers there, and
the fords in this vicinity are closely
watched.
The Eebel Haid-
liARJUsKL'KG. August 1, 1S64.
Positive information has reached here
that the Kebeis are retiriag from the di
rection of Bedford Springs oat of the
State.
Jlaj.-Gen. Cooch is to-day in the wes
tern part of the Siate, making a recon
naissance of the defenses of the Monon
gaheia and Ohio Rivers. Before pro
ceeding directly to PiU&burg. he exam
ined several points along the Pennsylva
nia Bailroad, and gave important direc
tions for covering the border of the coun
ties along the Maryland line in thai di
rection. Maj.-Gen. Cadwaiader is in temporary
command of the forces and fortification
in the eastern part of the State, and is in
augurating the most active measures to
meet any emergency that may occur.
The railroad between this point and Ha
gerstown is now open, and trains have
been leaving on their regular morning
and noon time.
The entire force which entered and
burned Chambersburg is now positively
known actually to have consisted of three
companies in the aggregate, numbering
but Iko kundreti and eight men! They
occupied the town but two hours. On
the first entering, they gave the people
three hours time to move the women and
children, but before an hour had expired,
the fiends had fired the town. The in
habitants have found shelter with tho
farmers along the different roads leading
from Chambersburg.
A dispatch just received here, states
that Gen.- Averill had come un to the
raiders. -eight miles south of McConaelb
burg, and whipped them handsomely.
At the latest accounts they were retreat
ing in the direction of Hancoob, with
Averill in nursuit.
A Sebel Cavalry Force Proceeding in the
Direction of Bedford, Pa.
IIarrisburo, Pa., Aug. I. 1S64.
Information has been received here
that a Kebel cavalry force is proceeding
in the direction of Bedford, Pa.
Gen. CtidicItider al Harrishnrg Sxr-iH-ys
hciny Mrnlo for the Defenses of
Hakristjvkg, Pa., Aug. 1, 1S64.
Gen. Cadwaiader, in command of tho
defenses, has arrived here and opened an
office in the capitol building-. Capt. N.
C. Turnbull of the V. S. Engineers, with
surveying party, is now engaged in
makiug surveys with the view to the de
fense of the Susquehanna Biver at the
various fords between this city aud the
bay.
liinxc in Jnnvslvania
Jlnntars Jjiut
Order.
Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1864.
Beporfs from Gettysburg and Emmrtts-
burg represent that a panic exists-there-
and throughout that regiou of the coun
try, aud the people arc sending off their
stock and valuables and are hurrvin a-
l .i- i JO
loug tne pike in crowds, baiievmg that
the llebels are approaching in large
force.
The morning's train from Frederick
came iu as usual, and brings the rcpofP
uat great excitement prevails there on
accouut of Hunter's order for tho expul-
ion ot the ooutuern bympatruzers be
yond our lines.
The train from Sandy Hook arrfvet?
his morning. There were no Kebeis on'
the road.
Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1S64'.
All the accounts received here indi
cate that the anxiety and alarm of the
people at Gettysburg and vicinity are en
tirely groundless. It is believed hers
that the Kebeis Aave recrossed the Poto
mac. This is uneorbiin however.
Major Thomas, a -defaulting paymaster-
lias been sent to tho Albany penitentiary,
n addition to his imprisonment of six
years he is to pay a fine of thirty-five
tiiousaud dollars, bhould he fail to nav
he fine his imprisonment will be contin
ued for a period- not oxceeding twelve
years-.