Civil War 1861-1865

Dash into our Lines.

—A rebel force, said to have been a portion of McNeill's command, made a dash into Oldtown in this county on yesterday morning, capturing the greater portion of a company of New York cavalry stationed there, with their horses, equipments, &e. The company is said to have numbered but forty-five men, rank and file. A Lieutenant and four or five men were wounded in the skirmish. They were brought to town by the Express train that passed Green Spring yesterday morning, which only escaped capture by being behind time.

ALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICIAL

The following is the official result of the election held in the county on Wednesday and Thursday last, on the question of the Ratification or Rejection of the new Constitution. The election was quiet and orderly. Some citizens after taking the oath required by the Constitution, were refused their votes because they declined to answer a series of interrogatories prepared for the judges of election.                     
District               For       Against
1       Glades       40       10
2       Selbysport       69       24

Local News.

The Draft.—-The drawing to make up what deficiencies may exist in the quotas of the various districts of this State, did not commence on Monday, nor has any day been yet positively fixed. The Baltimore Sun says that it was thought in official quarters that a few weeks more would be given to enable Maryland to fill its quota, at the same time to enable the various provost marshals to arrange their books, tickets. &c, preparatory to commencing the drawing.

Military Change. - Capt. James Smith of this city,- Provost Marshal of the draft
for this Congressional district, has been relieved from duty, and Capt. Barley of the Invalid Corps, has taken his position. The reason of the change, or whether it has been made permanent or not, is not known.

The Quota of this County under the late call of the President for 500,000 men, -
is 426, apportioned as follows:

Altamont District,       12
Oakland,       17
Ryan's Glade,       9
Sang Run.       7
Selbysport       10

THE ALLEGANIAN

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.
Wednesday Morning, August 10, 1864.
THE WEEK’S NEWS

Attack upon New Creek.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.

Thanks of the City Council to the Citizen Volunteers. —At a meeting of the Mayor and Council, held on Wednesday, the 3d inst; the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:—

Whereas, on Monday, the 1st. of August, the peace and safety of our city was endangered by an invading enemy, and the military authorities called on the citizens for volunteer aid, therefore

Mass Meeting of Citizens.

In accordance with previous notice a large and more than ordinarily enthusiastic meeting was held at the Market House, on Friday evening, the 5th inst. On motion the following officers were chosen:

President DR. C. H. Ohr, Mayor of city.

Vice-Presidents J.W. Magruder, John Gephart, A; M. L. Bush.

Secretaries-— A. J. Boose, Geo, T. Knorr.

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.

Wednesday Morning, August 3, 1864.

The Week’s News.

The Invasion.

Burning of Chambersburg

A letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer dated at Chambersburg on Monday, August 1 says: