Dayton Daily Empire

Rebel Raid on a Railroad Train--They Secure a Large Amount of Money and Jewelry.

Baltimore, February 13.--A morning paper publishes the following: The Express passenger train left the Camden Street Depot Thursday night, for Wheeling and intermediate points, was captured by a company of Rebels near Kearneysville Depot, about nine miles west of Harper's Ferry. The train was surrounded by rebels, and a number of armed men entered the cars. The passengers, among whom, of course, there was great consternation, were more or less mulcted in the shape of ransoms. Some of the rebels took greenbacks, others watches, diamond rings, &c., in payment for their liberty. We are informed by one of the sufferers who came to this city by the Express train, yesterday, that the aggregate amount of money taken was not less than $30,000, while the value of the jewelry was also large. Conductor Perry, who had charge of train, was compelled to hand over a check for $4,500 the property of the company. A number of passengers who arrived here yesterday, had interviews with some of the passengers of the captured train, and their statements do not differ, both as to the amount taken, and the character of the raiders. It is stated that Major Harvey Gillmore, of the rebel cavalry, was in command of the rebels. No one was injured, nor was there least the disposition on the part of the raiders to take any prisoners. Several members of the Maryland State Legislature, and delegates from the western counties of Virginia, were among the passengers. After accomplishing their purpose, they ran the locomotive and tender off the track, causing some injury to both. They then left, going in the direction of Smithfield, Jefferson county, Virginia. Although a company of Federal troops were stationed a short distance off, none of the passengers were enabled to get any information to them until it was too late, and all hopes of capturing the rebels had vanished. All trains are running regularly to-day.