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The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
and apparatus, were surprised and captured, and also eight or ten prisoners of war, from whom, as well as from citizens. I found that the large force alluded to had crossed but an hour ahead of me, towards Cumberland, and consisted of six regiments of Ohio troops and two batteries, under Gen. Cox, and were on route via Cumberland for the Kanawha. I sent back this intelligence at once to the Commanding General.--Striking directly across the national road, I proceeded in the direction of Mercersburg. Penn., which point was reached about 12 M. I was extremely anxious to reach Hagerstown, where large supplies were stored but was satisfied, from reliable information, that the notice the enemy had of my approach, and the proximity of his forces, would enable him to prevent my capturing it, I therefore turned towards Chambersburg. I did not reach this point till after dark, in a rain. I did not deem it safe to defer the attack till morning, nor was it proper to attack a place full of w