The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-06 00:00:00

occupied. They will have to fight for the posses-
sion of the Northern Central.

" The first train passed over the new railroad
bridge to Scotland to-day, and railroad communica-
tion with Chambersburg is resumed.
" There is great activity here. It would be unwise
to say more on this subject. General Couch has
assigned Capt. J. S. Brisbin, United States army,
to the position of chief of cavalry in this depart-
ment.

"The roads leading hitherward from Gettysburg
and the surrounding section are crowded with
people, black and white, old and young, oxen,
horses, waggons, and other vehicles fleeing from
the dreaded approach of the enemy. There is a
general feeling of confidence and hopes.
"General Lee is believed to have been baffled in
his main object, the capture of Washington. The
anxiety. watched with intense
progress of the campaign

"The enemy have reoccupied Greencastle after a
skirmish with our cavalry. I have no further par-
ticulars. General Couch has received no report of

casualties.

" There is a report, brought here by a gentleman
of an engagement yesterday be-
tween from
Hooker's
army and Lee's in the vicinity of
Aldie. The result was indecisive and the losses
heavy. This was independent of the cavalry fight
in that vicinity. There is another report here that
orders have been given to prepare accommodations
for 2,500 wounded in Philadelphia.
" Troops continue to be concentrated and organised
at this point."

" Hiarlabrag, Juna 22.
" The rebels are advancing in force upon Green-
castle, with infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
" General Knipe, in command of Chambersburg,
if hard pressed, will fall back to the main army."
" Harrisburg, June 22.
"From all information obtained here it is believed
the whole rebel force this side of the Potomac river,
is advancing in this direction. The enemy occupied
Greencastle at noon to-day, with cavalry, infantry,
and artillery, and is believed to be in strong iorce.
" The outposts of our forces up the valley will
fall back to the main army if closely pressed by
large forces of the enemy.
" Every preparation is being made to meet them
should they decide to move further in this direc-
t don."

" Monocacy, Stine 22.
" I have just returned from Maryland Heights.
The place is strongly defended. No rebels have
yet appeared. From the immediate authorities I
have learned that the nearest rebels are at Little
Antietam, about 6 miles from Harper's Ferry. Their
forces at that point are not at present large; but
other detachments are thought to be in the neigh-
bourhood. Gen. Ewell's forces are distributed in
small portions from Sharpsburg to Frederick, and
have been busy reconnoitering and foraging. They
can be easily concentrated, and will soon prudently
retire."

" Philadelphia, Sane 22.
" The Washington Star of this evening contains
;he following :

" Monocacy Junction, Md., June 22,
" The rebels have certainly destroyed every Bal-
timore and Ohio Railroad bridge from Harper's
Ferry to Cumberland, a distance of quite seventy
miles, thus inflicting very heavy damage on the
road. This they have done within the last thirty-
six hours. General Kelly came upon them this
morning at Cumberland and drove them out of that
town, it is supposed in this direction. His move=
ments have been very prompt, and so far very suc-
cessful, as he has doubtless put a stop to the west-
ward progress along the railroad line of their cur-
-1 rent career of destruction.

" The public is uNto this moment profoundly
ignorant of the position of General Leo with his
main force. We know enough facts, however, to
assure us that it is not anywhere east of the Blue
Ridge ; and we have to add that the belief is mo-
mentarily becoming stronger, both in the army of
the Potomac and among military men that he is
marching from this direction, or preparing to
march from this direction on Pittsburg or W heeling,
one or both. His only considerable force whose
present locality is known is that of B well, which is
at and about Sharpsburg, Md. From the Rappa-
hannock to the Potomac we feel sure that there
was not a rebel in arms on the Bull Run mountain
range last evening."

" Baltimore, June 23,

"The Frederick train has arrived safely. The
city is occupied by Federal troops. There are no
signs of rebels anywhere near Frederick.
" Pittsburg (Pennsylvania), June 23.

"Business has been suspended for a week. The
citizens en masse, are digging entrenchments on the
surroundihg hills for many miles out encircling the
city. The works are nearly finished; the city is
safe.

“ Baltimore, June 24, aeim
"Information received at the head-quarters o:
General Schenk and other sources states that Gene.
ral Ewell's force, to the number of from 35,000 to
40,000 men, are now in Maryland, in the Boones-
ooro' Valley ; they have a large quantity of in-
fantry, cavalry, and artillery ; they are building
bridges across the canal, and actively engaged in
foraging the country collecting supplies; they
crossed at Antietam and Shepherdstown.”
The New York Herald, in its evening edition of
the 23d, publishes a telegram from Harrisburg gie.
ing the following particulars :
" The rebel General Rhodes has 10,000 men and
30 pieces of artillery, of which 5,000 are on the road
to Downsville. The rebels commenced a move on
Greencastle yesterday, The Williamsport aqueduct
has been destroyed by the rebels.
" The rebels again took possession of Chambers-
burg this morning, General Knipe falling back to
bhippensburg, removing all the Government stores.
Captain Boyd is in the vicinity of Green Village,
retreating before the rebel advance, and furnishing
information of the rebel movements. The rebels
gutted all the stores in Chambersburg.
"Later, 7 p.m.—lt is reported that our forces are
falling beek on Carlisle, and the inhabitants are
preparing to flee to Harrisburg, The rebels have
cut the telegraph. They charged our retreating
force, chasing them to near Green Village. Our
forces still hold Carlisle and Shippcnsburg, also
hold the heights near Gettysburg. Colonel M'Clure
reports the whole country bordering on Chambers-
burg full of rebels."
A telegram from Shippcnsburg, dated 23d,
says—
" The rebel mounted infantry, cavalry, and ar-
tillery entered this place this morning."
The New York Times Harrisburg special despatch
of the 23d says—
" One thousand rebel cavalry advanced to Scot-
land this afternoon. Citizens from the counties
above are pouring into Harrisburg. Colonel Boyd
reports that the rebe's are slowly and cautiously
moving this way.
" A skirmish took place to-day about 10 miles
from Gettysburg, between some of cur troops and
about SO rebels."
A correspondent of the Phtladelphia Inquirer
gives the following account of the battle at Win-
chester :
" Gen. Milroy had about 7,000 men under his
command, and out of thin number only 1,500 or
1,600 have reached Maryland Heights, and proba-
bly 300 or 400 escaped to Hancock and Cumber-
land. Upwards of one half of his command was
killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The 87tu Penn-
sylvania Infantry Regiment behaved nobly in the
fight and lost heavily, as did also the 12th and 13th
Pennsylvania Cavalry. taken
" Colonel Elly, of the 18th Connecticut, was
cers.
prisoner along with many other gallant
old artillery,
" 'We lost three full batteries of fie _ vs_._ginia
ffi
Alexander's Baltimore battery, Randolph'
battery, and Carlin's battery, sth State Ar-
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