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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 93. the burning of Chambersburg. (search)
ed. With the cry of retaliation, Captain Smith proceeded to Mr. McClure's residence. Passing the beautiful mansion of Mr. Eyster, he supposed he had reached the object of his vengeance, and he alighted and met Mr. Eyster at the door. Colonel McCluMr. Eyster at the door. Colonel McClure, I presume, said the chivalrous son of Virginia. No, sir; my name is Eyster, was the reply. Where is McClure's house? was the next interrogatory. As the property was evidently doomed, and in sight, Mr. Eyster could only answer that it was furtEyster, was the reply. Where is McClure's house? was the next interrogatory. As the property was evidently doomed, and in sight, Mr. Eyster could only answer that it was further on the road, and the noble warrior passed on. He found Mrs. McClure quite ill — having been confined to her bed for ten days previous. He informed her that the house must be burned by way of retaliation — for what particular wrong, he did not seMr. Eyster could only answer that it was further on the road, and the noble warrior passed on. He found Mrs. McClure quite ill — having been confined to her bed for ten days previous. He informed her that the house must be burned by way of retaliation — for what particular wrong, he did not seem anxious to explain. He magnanimously stated that she should have ten minutes to get the family out of the house and away; and to prove his sincerity, he at once fired the house on each story. To convince Mrs. McClure that he was a chivalrous fo
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], One of the Western Obituary notices. (search)
orses, was at the Camden depot, awaiting transportation to Washington. Late last evening the Cameron Light Dragoons, of Pennsylvania, numbering about 900 men, arrived at the Philadelphia depot, and passed through to the capital. Detachments of troops continue to pass through in the night trains on both the Philadelphia and Harrisburg roads. A Fat Fee. The Boonsboro' (Md.) Odd Fellow says: Major A. K. Syester, who has gone to Richmond to try to obtain the release of Mr. Eyster, of Chambersburg, who was made a prisoner whilst on a visit to his friends at Winchester, will be well compensated if he should succeed. He received in hand $500 to bear his expenses, and has the guarantee of $5,000 more, if he accomplishes the object of his visit. Mr. Syester will also endeavor to recover the body of Lieut. Col. Thomas, nephew of Ex Governor Thomas, of this State, who was killed in the battle of Ball Run. Release of the brig Solperino. The brig Solferino, of B