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the following account ox iiia bels:countyrederickourpose to defeiv ity. He had ton?a„ FRIDAY, JUDY 29, 1864.rfiEis m-: lategave said: anish ritish rdant t boyan-ured;f flow-ill iant rhich,gtoryxringthiuk-• everrt Ed-xok-he au-Special (htpatch to the Bedford Inquirer :Philadelphia, Thursday, 5 o’clock, P. M-™ ™ July 21. 1864.Tm W v laiurton Star of this evenmj sya a despatch from Gem Hunter reports that the fallowing despatch has been received from Gen. Averul. dated near Winchester July 20th.Breckenridge divided his force at Berryville last night, sending Early to Winchester aod taking the other Division toward Millwood. I attacked and defeated Early to-day in front of Winchester, killing and wounding over three hundred of his officers and men.Capturing four cannons and several hundred small arms a nd about two hundred prisoners. General Lilly is severely wounded and in our hands. Col B.oord of the 58tK Virginia was killed. The cannon and prisoners have been sent to Martinsburg. The enemy ’ s loss in officers is heavy. Prisoners admit their force to have been five thousand. The commands of Jackson and Imboden, which were present, were not included in the estimate.(Signed) FULTON.number threw himself from his horse and commenced the work of demolishing the stable door.At that moment the old man and his son fired simultaneously upon the offender, both balls taking effect in his right arm. The balance of theI havetlparty t-tampered away, leaving their wounded comrade behind* andTo Messrs. James P I Cis wearing vengeance upon the re-sistants. Before they had escaped beyond the reach of Mr. B.’s gun He fired a second shot at the fledng foe, but with what result he could not tell. The Rebel at whom he aimed fell forward on his horee, evidently wounded, but he managed toget away.Mr. Bicssing’s neighbors, learning what he had done, waited upon him and by every argument they could advance endeavored to dissuade him from his purpose to “stand his ground,” They tried to prevail upon him to leave the vicinity and seek refuge from the infuriated Rebels who would return with reinforcements and not only destroy his property but would murder him and his son. The brave old patriot was immoveable in his purpose to defend his^property, whether in the eventPhiladelphia, Friday, July 22, 8 A. M.it N ewfe should be forfeited. He expressed infinite confidence in his Shield and Buckler, ass ured that:heek, in the* manand every like-re areThe steamer Fulton arrived at New York last evening from Hilton Head. Rebel officers have been placed on Cummine’s Point, the most exposed position. The shelling of Charleston is kept up. It is believed that Lee or Johnston have sent troops to Charleston.The Government have received dispatches fromGen. Sherman, announcing that the enemy assaulted the Union lines three times yesterday, andwere repulsed each time with little loss to us.— Most of* our men fought behind earthworks, hence i our small loss, but the enemy came out of nis defences from before Atlanta to offer battle, and being more exposed, suffered a greater loss.Gen. Sherman has effected another flank movement. occupying Decatur, cutting off Johnston’s communications with Richmond. He is gradually investing Atlanta, and means of escape willsoon bn cut off. vEighty-one rebel prisoners arrived yesterday at Sandy Hook, Md#, captured by Gen. Crook, atneeded strength would be given him in the unequalich icontest which might ensue.* The guns were reloaded and father and son resumed their former [ositioi:s and awaited the return of the foe. They were not long kept in suspense. Twenty mounted Rebels accompanied byfour citizens of Myerpville, with whom Mr.at weiaiden.speak?ression of thelid the . I will I dim-Snicker s Gap. They were in charge of a wagondablade r; Ed-ag sides first l poet,tutors d him“these gsof atrain of plunder. A large number of stragglers are constantly coming In. The rebels have met with so many mishaps, that the amount of plunder doe# not repay trouble,The Administration denies having had any peace propositions from the rebels and copperheads at S’iagara or elsewhere, as reported.The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is folly repaired for the transportation of freight.(Signed) FULTON.was acquainted, were advancing on hia premises. When within a short distance of Mr. B. s barnthe citizens were ordered in front of the Rebel squad, as a protection to them from the bullets which the cowardly land pirates knew were ready to greet them. Undismayed. Mr. B. warned his acquaintances against moving a step forward, assuring them that should they do so they would meet with swift and certain death.Intimidated and bewildered, there the Rebels stood hesitating what to do. Every shot discharged in the direction whcie they supposed the “Tau-kee soldiers'’ were secreted, was promptly and vigorously answered. “What should they do?” reasoned these baffled, thieving, sons of Mars.Sfr-We 1favor of the answered on Clay. The i United State state, under ] have not bee as the bearei tabiishmeat lt;1 We are, h r meat of ow with its wiftl we feel suth stances disci munseated t ve3ted with refers, or ot would be iin the view of be desired, ; ble moment Wc repet a safe condt route which to Richraor George N. I Permit, u§ligations tofested in th« press the he us the oppbefore you 1 We rema:Evidently, they were fighting superior numbers,and wouldSba _rses to retrace their course, Mr. B. shot tbe’ P1back for artillery. As they were wheeling theirFrom the Baltimore American, THE REBEL RAID.Occupation of Hagerstown and Frederick--la-eidenU of their sojourn--Another Ishmael Dai in Frederick county—Forty rebels routed by an old man of 70 years—His own account of the fight.’leader of the band through the head, killing himinstantly. * US5A second time Mr. Blessing’s neighbors waited upon him and urged him in the most earnest language they could employ to desist from the hazardous course he was pursuing. Their entreaties were unavailing. He was determined to fight to the bitter end, severe as the cod sequences might prove to him. Would God permit nim to kill one more traitor he was willing to die.the marauders to returnMomentarily expecting the mara with artillery, Mr. B. shouldered two guns andWe reeeived by the mail last evening from thea,1 ’b*it . You if ever honor all ti^eScot-catch:y your cm were \ tquisite 1 homely a coun-s mightMr. Blessing’s Account of the Fight.Messer*. Editor Baltimore American :The accompanying paper is a faithfully condensed sketch of the most eventful history of my life.I wish it published, (not to boast,) but that it may stimulate our armies to fight better, and to trust more in the Lr*rd God of Hosts for the victory. If you feel disposed to give it a place in your paper, please send me one. My post address is—Wofcvifle, Frederick eountr, Maryland.- * Respectfully yours, Ac., ___ Ctaoos Blessing.P. S.—Send Jeff. Davis one.TEE BATTLE OF IUGHLAND, FOUGHT ON THE STHOF JULY, 1864.On the morning of the above day, Captain Walker, of of Maninsburg, Va, with some forty cavalry, came within view of my farm, where he detailed five thieves to come and steal my horses, which were in the stable. Myself and son, a youth, were waiting for them, and, as they rode up at full speed, we poured into them such a cross-fire that we killed one and wounded another. The baknee fied, but before I could reload my guns, nineteen men came to reinforce them, with four of my neighbors, whom they had pressed as : guides- and whom they placed far in the advance I gave mv son two guns and another young man one. but they both left I changed my base, and. with four guns, took a cherry tree for my hreaatrwork. As their guides came up I stepped themunder pain of d»2aib. One broke and ran. I fired on bin;, and, as aoon as he reached these brave Rebels, they opened fire udoh me. I used theirposted himself in a clump of trees on a lane leading from the public road to bis residence. He had been ’here but a short time when he observed heavy clouds of dust rising from the road, some distance off A large body of horsemen were moving toward him. In the advance he noticed what lie conceived to be a Rebel scout In an instant the old man raised his %un and as in the act of firing when the object ot his aim back into the main column of soldiers ridingrepidly up the lane.^ He now recognized the Blueenjoys good health and is brim full ’76. He is an elder in the Myersville Lutheranspirit ofChurch, over which Mr. Startzman presides.e are sorry to hear that the press and fixturesof the Boonsboro Odd Fellow were smashed, and*»*•. scattered in the street by the Rebels during their sojourn in that vicinity.FJLOT8 ON FOOT.Conference of Secessionist* and Copperhead*in ranado[CoNiai The oiopened nre upon me. x naea tncir guides for my purpose. They changed their posi-* to their souls’ content I had threetion and fired - . .. . _guns which I held back for a sure fire. The Rebels at last retired, leaving their dead and wounded in mv hands. I put the wounded man m inyt heav-■eak on. lid like famil ar peechea jy fine, iniling theasaing;jr taste,naxe a[f your )e read-i couldbarn. They sent a woman to tell me that they would bring up a battery. I sent her back to tell them their wounded man was there, and if they choose to bury him, they could do bo ; and at the cries of my daughters I took two guns and a jug of water, and retired to a rock close by, to seethe result (of which I feel a little ashamed.) andwaited awhile, and when I came back all was quiet, until a little before sunset, when Major \ croon’a cavalry came up. At first sight, I thought it was the great Rebel battery. 1 took a dead Rebel’s carbine to dose the Woody scene, but it was joyful mistake. Now, if there is ou record another battle, where forty brave Rebels attacked an old man of 70 year*, and retreated, leaving their dead and wounded in his hands, then throw this letter away. I fought them in the name of th-- Lord God of Hosts, who shielded me when the missile* of death flew thick and fell harmless at my feet. Vernon s men boned the dead, and thus ended the scene of the 9th of July, and thank, God, there was not a hair of my head hurt.Yours, 4lt;i,Geo. Bumml P. S-The kffled is Jamw Stowers, of Bland county. Va.: the wo ended is \ m. Hott, of Norfolk. He is now in my barn.ANOTHER IsHMAEL DAY IN FREDERICK COUNTY—THRILLING ISCED ENt.formerly a resident of Hagera-rely on 1 town, who witnessed the do«sendingfiB notto readI 5,1rinces*,sever-Mr. Startzman,„,wn. who witnessed the dosing scenes ot the occurrence. relates the following to the Hagcsstown HeraldMr. lt;MvermOetwenty- j was’Iwned that the Rebel* were prowling throughthe neighborhood stealing horses and committing depredations generally, was hapoytiiw^llf^lp family to remove his stock beyond the reach of the marauders, which he declined doing, avowing hiserty to the last extremis. house which he pro-readiness in the event of a necessity arising for using them.At noon, on the 2d of July, he gathered hu ily about him and read aloud the 91st Psalm I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my bought I fortress; my God! » Him wffl I trust.’ -whenI stood i he engaged in devotional worship, imploring the sand I Most High to shield and protect bis household from the assaults and rapacity of the enemy who were laying waste his native soil and seeking to overthrow the best Government ever devwed by the wisdom of man, pkadmg God to uphold andsustain the old flag of his fathers.. Taking two guns he repaired, with to f ft: lad yet in his teen*, to his born, from which pe descried a squad of Rebels approaching on horse-tick. Handing his son a gun he ordered him totake a certain pMttfD, 09) mount aad attempt to break open the doc»rs of the stallk, which were Nmd by locks, he »hotifei7scene ot j cession is! pathiiersV. Qay,sippi, forBeverlyLiverifoomisoJlanother gei but less i they are Demoerawho i f; naTherethis gathD made 1with perparticulaendeaverChicagoobjects a of the IX cessionis Demoera I have not assui —but th the asset put fort pledge itsis of its]are, I an embrace-1. Th c2. Thlt;3. Thlt;actually and the If the will inseicession e secure mas to givby prom: theiy ha^ do not k ha7e not ttuy. ante the Dscarlet:k: sheThe Pighte he■almarpve thecoUageDearHon. ClP.of Wsshini toctfonl rotary o three naVery To the I,c accredit position that yot ment of hat Mr my in arn aaStates tfe upon them. The Rebel* to w.ttio i ptf r-™l, z ttcr distance rf the sttbfe when one of iTro I nice tiuP. S.-Iis pot here, our sojourn Interna:Oendem the receipiMr. W. C.errjSiiptpresented which was when he ei uired, it siquinthat I shou and solicit i proceed to lt;I hope to ternoon, ac earliest moiTo Messrs. combe, CCTo the Hon Sir-Wcreceipt of jColonel Jei which ^rouWe ariwho, having heard of the heroic conduct of the dauntless old patriot and his worthy son. were' hastening to their rescue. The sceoe which followed can better be imagined than described,Mr. Blessing is upward of seventy years of age,of the aNlAG.Genilenu for commu informing I ington last be no into you decide that they i note of yet which I aa«*r r***4!TO POLITICS, EDUCATION, LITERATURE AND MORALS.
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Bedford Inquirer
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Fri, Jul 29, 1864
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