Clear. Rose early. A small local cavalry force rode out, but soon returned. Wagons were sent out to secure the tents and baggage the New York volunteers left behind in their flight to Shippensburg. Our squads of cavalry are leaving, a bad sign. We soon find out as we make our observations behind drawn shutters. A large squad was seen advancing at the German Reformed Church, coming down the street, filling the whole space, moving at a slow pace, their guns in position, ready for instant firing in case of attack. About 300 entered the town as cavalry, the others took up positions in fields in sight of town. Those entering proceded to the public square where they immediately cut down the telegraph wires at all points. After this they placed pickets at all points to prevent surprise. Our Committee met them and given to understand private property would be respected, but they were to furnish provisions for 1,500 men. The Rebels behave very well. Not a citizen molested or a house visited. We complied very well with their demands. This afternoon they opened the warehouse of J. Allison Eyster, and made off with $4,000.00 worth of bacon, salt, beans, coffee, crackers, etc. They also opened the warehouse of Oaks & Linn, and took almost 300 barrels of flour belonging to Jacob Stouffer. They broke in the heads of 20 barrels of whiskey, which they poured out. At Miller's Drug Store, they poured a barrel of brandy into the gutter. Captain Fitzhugh gave orders that if any of his men were caught molesting a citizen, they would be severely punished. I must admit they were a thoroughly disciplined lot of men. About 4 o'clock they moved towards Shippensburg, leaving a guard on the wagons behind. At 9 they returned with their artillery to their camp at the South end of town. We don't understand their plans. Neither do we understand why the State hoards all those soldiers about Harrisburg, leaving the Southern portion to the invaders.