Daring Rebel Raid
Summary
Gen. Stuart's Rebel cavalry makes an excursion across the Potomac at Clear Spring, raiding horses and goods on a path to Mercersburg and Chambersburg, PA. They fired the train depot and warehouses, several houses, and paroled about 300 wounded Federal soldiers and headed toward Gettysburg. Their goal was Frederick and the stores there, but McClellan sent a force from Harper's Ferry to Frederick. Stuart then went via Woodsboro, Liberty, and New Market to the Mouth of the Monocacy, crossing back into VA. About 800-1,000 horses stolen; only 7 Rebel stragglers captured near New Market by Cole's Rangers. Washington Star commented on "this disgraceful affair" and the dire lack of horses during and after Antietam.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: October 17th, 1862
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Home Front / Effects of War
