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More Vandalism (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 2 Rebel regiments from Mississippi and Alabama returned to Harpers Ferry, destroyed the rest of the railroad trestle and a number of canal boats in MD.
Full DetailsWar News: Advance of the Federal Army (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Gen. Patterson's division of the Federal army crossed from Williamsport into Virginia, defeated Gen. Jackson's force at Hock River and occupied Martinsburg. Col. Stone's command expected to advance from Harper's Ferry.
Full DetailsA Man Shot by the Picket (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Silas Hines, of Rhorersville, was shot and killed by a Federal picket guard near Keedysville, Washington Co..
Full DetailsAnother Fatal Accident (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pvt. John Helsel, of Johnstown, PA, killed by Federal picket guard at the Dunkard church near Sharpsburg.
Full DetailsAnother (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: John Mufflin of Shippensburg, teamster with a PA regiment, drowned while bathing in the C&O Canal near Williamsport.
Full DetailsA Wanton Outrage (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Alexander Shafer of Washington County attempted to cross the Potomac to his farm in VA but was driven back by a Rebel force who seized and burned his ferry boat and skiff.
Full DetailsReturning a Fugitive (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A slave belonging to Mrs. Philip Schindel of Washington Co. hired himself as a freeman to an officer in one of the PA Regiments., but when it was learned that he was a slave he was returned to his mistress.
Full DetailsThe Right Spirit (July 10th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Williamsport Home Guards have passed resolutions similar to those of the Home Guards of Frederick County, refusing to surrender their arms at the direction of an "irresponsible Legislature."
Full DetailsA Fire (July 10th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The house, barn and out-buildings owned by Mr. Cunningham near Falling Waters were burned to the ground recently. It is said that Cunningham is an officer in the Confederate army.
Full DetailsArrival of More Troops (July 10th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Four regiments of New York troops recently passed through Hagerstown on their way to Virginia. Maj. Gen. Sandford accompanied two of the regiments.
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