Col. Imboden, with his rebel army, made his appearance on Shriver’s hill, a short distance below town, on Wednesday morning last, about 8 o’clock. His appearance caused considerable excitement among the citizens, a large number of whom left the city.
As soon as the troops were discovered on the hill, a number of Federal cavalry were in town and having some doubts as to whether they were Rebels or Federals, took their horses and went up the hill to see who they were, when they were fired upon by the rebels. They then formed a company and started up again, and were fired upon with a shell, which burst near Bealls’ Foundry, doing no one injury.
The Rebels threw four shells in the corporate limits. After our cavalry had all retreated Col. Imboden sent a flag of truce into the city and asked for a surrender—which was granted without any hesitancy.—The rebels marched into town about 9 o’- clock, and went out about 11 o’clock. No damage was done to the city or the citizens.
Some of our merchants sold a large amount of goods to the rebels and received their pay in Confederate scrip.
Civilian & Telegraph, Cumberland, MD
