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The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Piedmont, yesterday, to the effect that on Sunday last, Lieut. Col. Downey, of the 3d Maryland regiment, and 200 soldiers were captured by the rebels at Moorefield. Lieut. Col. Downey and two companies of his regiment were commanding the post at Moorefield, when a portion of Gen. Ewell's rebel army came down upon him, surprising and capturing the whole force. The following, in relation to the same affair, is from the Associated Press: Martinsburg, July 1.--Colonel Harness, formerly of Ashby's Cavalry, captured Moorefield on Sunday afternoon, and one hundred of the Maryland Home Guard, who held the place, were all taken prisoners. They were subsequently paroled by Harness, and sent to Cumberland with accoutrements, but without guns. The Marylanders were deceived about the number of rebels. They were reported four thousand strong. Harness has got himself in a bad box, as he cannot escape capture. Captain Carter, of the