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Chambersburgh (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
33.-Jenkins's raid into Pennsylvania. Chambersburgh Repository account. on Sunday evening, advance of the rebels, and the citizens of Chambersburgh and vicinity, feeling unable to resist thean early hour, and they pushed forward for Chambersburgh. About eleven o'clock on Monday night thertar-beds, etc., of the ancient village of Chambersburgh. Every precaution that strategy could invarge ever known in the history of war — in Chambersburgh at least — was made. Down the street camevercame all opposition, and the borough of Chambersburgh was under the rule of Jenkins. Having wony. Fully five hundred had been taken from Chambersburgh and vicinity to the mountains, and Jenkinsame scene was being presented. Jenkins in Chambersburgh, and the militia at Harrisburgh, were each rode, and added that there were people in Chambersburgh sufficiently cowardly and treacherous to gheir stock. A concentration of our men at Chambersburgh, or Greencastle, or Mercersburgh would hav[2 more...]<
Scotland (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 35
force, and a general skedaddle took place. And again on Sunday, the twenty-first, they were reported coming with reenforcements. A few ran off, but most of our people, knowing that there was a military force to fall back upon between this and Scotland, shouldered their guns and fell into ranks to give battle. Prominent among these we noticed Rev. Mr. Niccoll, whose people missed a sermon in.his determination to pop a few rebels. One of the first acts done by the rebels here was to march down to the railroad bridge at Scotland and burn it. The warehouse of Mr. Criswell and several cars were spared upon satisfactory assurance that they were private property. As soon as the rebels fell back the railroad company commenced to rebuild the bridge, and on Sunday evening, the twenty-first, trains passed over it again. The only other instance of firing property that has reached us was the warehouse of Oaks and Linn. It was fired just as they left the town, but the citizens extinguished
Fulton (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
upt by the raid. If the people of Pennsylvania will not fight to protect the State from invasion, the sufferers have a right to claim. compensation from the common treasury of the State. The State professes to protect its citizens in the enjoyment of all their rights, and there is no justice in withholding the common tribute from individual sufferers. Among the many unfortunate, perhaps the greatest sufferer is ex-Sheriff Taylor, from whom the rebels captured a drove of fat cattle in Fulton County. His loss is some seven thousand dollars. The route of Jenkins was through the most densely populated and wealthiest portion of the county. From this point he fell back to Greencastle and south of it, thence he proceeded to Mercersburgh, from where a detachment crossed the Cove Mountain to McConnellsburgh and struck down the valley from there. The main body, however, was divided into plundering parties, and scoured the whole southern portion of the county, spending several days in
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
e scouts rendered it advisable to give way to the guerrilla army of plunderers. Greencastle being but five miles north of the Maryland line, and in the direct route of the rebels, was naturally enough in the highest state of excitement on Sunday night and Monday morning. Exaggerated rumors had of course flooded them, and every half-hour a stampede was made before the imagined rebel columns. Hon. John Rowe at last determined to reconnoitre, and he mounted a horse and started out toward Hagerstown. A little distance beyond he was captured by a squad of rebels, and held until General Jenkins came up. Jenkins asked Rowe his name, and was answered correctly. He subsequently asked Mr.----, who was with Rowe, what Rowe's name was, and upon being told that the name had been given to him correctly, he insisted that the Major had been an officer in the United States service. Mr.----assured Jenkins that the Major had never been in the service, and he was satisfied. （Jenkins had evidently
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
were prompt and systematic in their efforts to prepare for another fire, and by noon all the portable property of the company was safely under control, to be hauled and moved at pleasure. The more thoughtful portion of our people, who felt it a duty to keep out of rebel hands, remained until the cutting of telegraph communication south, and the reports of reliable scouts rendered it advisable to give way to the guerrilla army of plunderers. Greencastle being but five miles north of the Maryland line, and in the direct route of the rebels, was naturally enough in the highest state of excitement on Sunday night and Monday morning. Exaggerated rumors had of course flooded them, and every half-hour a stampede was made before the imagined rebel columns. Hon. John Rowe at last determined to reconnoitre, and he mounted a horse and started out toward Hagerstown. A little distance beyond he was captured by a squad of rebels, and held until General Jenkins came up. Jenkins asked Rowe his
Greencastle (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
give way to the guerrilla army of plunderers. Greencastle being but five miles north of the Maryland line,lf. He then demanded to know what forces were in Greencastle, and what fortifications. Major Rowe told him the to burn and destroy, and that he would begin at Greencastle. Major Rowe informed him that he could burn GreeGreencastle, but that he would end his depredations and his mundane career at about that point. Jenkins pondered ae same intensely strategic movements exhibited at Greencastle were displayed here. Several were thrown forward Many escaped in various ways, and the people of Greencastle captured the guard of one negro train and discharn of the county. From this point he fell back to Greencastle and south of it, thence he proceeded to Mercersbuof the county, spending several days in and about Greencastle and Waynesboro, and giving Welsh Run a pretty int A concentration of our men at Chambersburgh, or Greencastle, or Mercersburgh would have left twenty-five thou
Harrisburgh (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
treat without being able to take them along. The hero of two brilliant cavalry charges upon undefended towns was agitated beyond endurance at the prospect of a battle; and instead of charging upon a little squad of men, who were merely observing the course of his robberies, he stood trembling in battle array to receive the shock. No foe was nearer than the State capital, over fifty miles distant, and there the same scene was being presented. Jenkins in Chambersburgh, and the militia at Harrisburgh, were each momentarily expecting to be cut to pieces by the other. But these armies, alike terrible in their heroism, were spared the deadly clash of arms, inasmuch as even the most improved ordnance is not deemed fatal at a range of fifty miles. Both armies, as the usual reports go, having accomplished their purpose retired in good order. As a rule, we believe that private houses were not sacked by Jenkins's forces; but there were some exceptions. The residences of Messrs. Dengler a
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 35
asked Rowe his name, and was answered correctly. He subsequently asked Mr.----, who was with Rowe, what Rowe's name was, and upon being told that the name had been given to him correctly, he insisted that the Major had been an officer in the United States service. Mr.----assured Jenkins that the Major had never been in the service, and he was satisfied. （Jenkins had evidently confounded Major Rowe with his son, the gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Rowe, of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth.) Jenkinas finally adjusted by the council appropriating the sum of nine hundred dollars to pay the claim. Doubtless Jenkins hoped for nine hundred dollars in greenbacks, but he had flooded the town with confederate scrip, pronouncing it better than United States currency, and the council evidently believed him; and, desiring to be accommodating with a conqueror, decided to favor him by the payment of his bill in confederate scrip. It was so done, and Jenkins got just nine hundred dollars worth of no
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
make fair weather with Jenkins, by ardent professions of sympathy with the South, he answered: Well, if you believe we are right, take your gun and join our ranks. It is needless to say that the cowardly traitor did not obey. To another he said: If we had such men as you in the South we would hang them. They say, on all occasions, that there are but two modes of peace — disunion or subjugation, and they stoutly deny that the latter is possible. Lieutenant Reilly had just returned from West-Point the day the rebels reached here, and of his presence and residence they were minutely advised, for they called at the house and compelled his sister to go with them into every room to search for them. General Jenkins also had the fullest information of the movements of the editor of this paper. He told at our own house, when we had left, the direction we had gone, and described the horse we rode, and added that there were people in Chambersburgh sufficiently cowardly and treacherous to g
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 35
er children; and may have startling traditions touching his early character, such as the hatchet and cherry-tree which proved that Washington could not lie; but it is for the present regarded as doubtful. He subsequently graduated at Jefferson College in this State, in the same class, we believe, with J. McDowell Sharpe, Esq., and gave promise of future usefulness and greatness. His downward career commenced some five years ago, when in an evil hour he became a member of Congress from Western Virginia, and from thence may be dated his decline and fall. From Congress he naturally enough turned fire-eater, secessionist, and guerrilla. He is of medium size, has a flat but good head, light brown hair, blue eyes, immense flowing beard of a sandy hue, and rather a pleasant face. He professes to cherish the utmost regard for the humanity of war, and seemed sensitive on the subject of his reputation as a humane military leader. He pointed to the raids of the Union troops, who left in man
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