the raging of the conflagration, a few of which I will

narrate.

Miss Mary Black, daughter of Judge Black, a fine girl of eighteen summers, having packed up a bundle of clothing, threw it over her shoulder, and left the house. A few steps distant she was confronted by a fellow who presented a pistol, and told her to lay down her load, as it was too heavy for her to carry. Looking at the man an instant, she said, "What's that to you?" and quickly drawing a revolver from the folds of her dress, she knocked the pistol from his hand, and passed on without further molestation.

Mr. A. J. Miller, keeping a drug store on Main street, was engaged putting some valuable drugs into the vault of his cellar, and had just laid away his watch and money, when a rebel confronted him, and demanded his valuables. Seeing the property lying on the shelf, the fellow helped himself without further parley, and marched off. Mr. Miller then repaired to the garret with the intention of rescuing, if possible, a dog which he highly prized, the affrighted animal having fled thither. Being unsuccessful, he returned to his store, taking with him a double-barrelled shot-gun, heavily loaded. Upon entering he saw two fellows who had accidentally locked themselves in, and dropped the key. Without ado he fired upon one, who was groping about the floor for the key, killing him instantly; the other rebel ran for the back-door, and was about escaping, when Miller gave him the contents of the second barrel, and left him bleeding on the floor. The building was soon after fired, and the bodies of both rebels were consumed in the flames. Mr. Miller, in effecting his escape, came near being crushed by a falling wall.

A young lady, whose name I could not learn, wrapped

an American flag about her person and pistol in hand, defied any man to enter her house. By her determination she saved the building in which she resided, and the adjoining property.

Mrs. Watson, after extinguishing two fires which had been kindled in her house, drove the rebels out with a broomstick. Presently, however, they returned, and pursuing her to an upper room, secured her between a bedstead and the wall, then locking the door after them, they again fired the building. Some women, hearing Mrs. Watson's screams, broke open the door, and with great difficulty rescued her from her perilous position.

Shearer Howser, a returned soldier, and one who had been employed as a Union scout, ran up to one of the rebels, and with a "How are you?" grasped the fellow's hand, but before he responded to the salutation, Howser had secured his carbine, and ordered him to dismount. The fellow, not caring to have his head blown off so unceremoniously, exchanged places with Howser, and was driven off a prisoner to a neighboring village. Howser returned in the afternoon with horse, carbine, and the rebel's clothes, which were new, and a large roll of greenbacks, much elevated at his success.

Not the least active among the incendiaries was Captain Smith, son of Ex-Governor Smith, better known as Extra Billy Smith. He was observed by many people, going from house to house, applying the match, and scoffing at defenceless and homeless women, as they passed him in search of a retreat from the flames. It will be remembered that his father's property has always been protected by the Union troops.

After the departure of the main body of rebels in the afternoon, a major with even men returned to the town, the officer swearing that not a house should be left, and

that he would carry out General Early's order to the letter. He didn't care for McCausland or Gilmore, and should finish their incomplete work. The party was attacked by a number of citizens, and the men captured. The major, whose name, from some papers found in his pocket, is supposed to be Cook, was shot in twenty-five different places about the body before he fell. The prisoners were taken to Harrisburg under a strong guard.

One of the rebel soldiers was so incensed at the outrageous conduct of his companions, that he resolved to escape, and with the aid of a gentleman to whom he made known his desire, succeeded in getting away. He took no part with them in the burning of the buildings. Other honorable exceptions of like character I heard of ---one man saying, "The Yanks had never committed so mean an act, and that it would damn the Confederacy."

From Dr. Trout I learn that the rebels, after leaving Chambersburg, visited McConnellsburg, arriving between four and five P. M., and remaining there until six the next day. Here they committed numerous outrages, stripping men naked in the streets, taking others out to hang them for not telling where their horses were, and robbing every one they met. There was evidently some trouble between McCausland and General Bradley, as they took different roads. Dr. Trout heard many expressions of indignation among the soldiers at the burning of Chambersburg, and one man said he'd never draw trigger again for the Confederacy if they burned another town, &c. We are indebted to the New York Tribune Association for this well-authenticated statement.

AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT CITIZENS OF THE NORTH.

On the morning of the 30th of July, 1864, the rebels, under the command of General McCausland, with a force of about five hundred men, entered Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and demanded five hundred thousand dollars from the citizens, under a threat of burning the town. This requisition was in writing, and signed by General Jubal Early.

It is now established by indisputable proof, that this demand was a mere pretext, on the part of the marauders, to cover up a purpose, formed before they reached the town, to burn it to the ground without giving any time to remove the private property, and scarcely time enough for the citizens to remove their families.

They fired the houses of our citizens in perhaps fifty places. Upwards of two hundred and fifty in the heart of the town were consumed, including all the public buildings, stores, and hotels, comprising about two-thirds of a town containing six thousand inhabitants. Thus a large body of citizens are reduced from comparative wealth to absolute poverty. These families have lost all their bedding, and all their clothing except what they had on their persons.

The loss will be largely over one million dollars. Without aid from abroad, there will be great suffering in our community.

The Rev. John R. Warner, of Gettysburg, providentially with us at this time, is the accredited agent of the citizens for receiving subscriptions and contributions for our relief.

F. M. KIMMELL,

BERNARD WOLFF, and many others.

SUFFERINGS OF UNION MEN IN TEXAS.

ACCORDING to the uniform testimony of refugees, the outrages perpetrated by the rebels on the Union men of Texas, exceed description, and, if narrated, would seem incredible to such as have not been eye-witnesses.

Mr. Sumner said, in a speech delivered in New York City, that he was originally from Vermont, and emigrated to the South ten years ago; since which time he has lived in the town of Sherman, Grayson county, Texas. During the Presidential canvass, the supporters of Breckinridge, in that vicinity, claimed to be the only true Union men. But, after the election of President Lincoln, they threw off the mask and hoisted the lonestar flag. Mr. Sumner suggested to the people of his town to raise the stars and stripes in opposition. He met so much opposition that he thought he would give it up; but thinking the matter over, he bought the materials at a dry-goods store, and his wife made a flag. On the 1st of January, 1861, they hoisted it upon the square, and called upon the Union people to rally around it; and in less than half an hour it was flying over the court-house, and they took an oath that the first man who raised his hand against it they would blow his brains out. The rebels, seeing that they were determined, sought to compromise the matter, and promised to permit the flag to remain if the Union men would. permit the lone-star to float beside it. Thinking that this would be the means of avoiding bloodshed, it was allowed on the part of the Unionists, and both flags flew undisturbed till the wind completely whipped them out.

Subsequently, the rebel mob at Austin called a Con