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The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
the Strasburg pike, and within full sight of the town. From this point they fired into some baggage wagons and tents stationed on the outskirts of the town, but without damage. Not knowing the precise nature of the attack, the whole of General Shield's division were called to arms, and held in readiness. Three batteries of artillery were sent at once to the scene of action, and a sharp skirmish ensued. The Rebels had four pieces placed at different points on the road and hills, supportened in force. It is generally accredited here that information had been carried to the Rebels that the Union forces had left the town, with the exception of a guard for polices duty. It was not generally known among the inhabitants that General Shield's division was lying some three or four miles north of the town. Acting on information conveyed to them enemy recapture of the place was anticipated. It was currently reports that two or three of Ashy's cavalry were in the town on Satu