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

AMERICA.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
PATRONESS—B er Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.
PRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland,
K.G., F.R.S.
_ CHAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P.
L'EPUTY-CIIAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.
APPEAL.
The Committee of Management have to state that, since
.ne beginning of the year 1860, the Royai National Lifeboat
Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Estab-
lishments on the Coasts of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The number ot lives saved br the Life-boats of the
Society, and other means, since its formation, is 12,800;
tor which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals, and
£16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu-
tion has also expended £67,e00 on Life-boats, Life-boat
Transporting-carriages, and Boat-houses.
The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of
the generous support which they have received from the
British public during the past few years, a support which
has enab'ed them to establish their present magnificent fleet
ot 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom.
Dceply sensib!e, however, of the great responsibility that
rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient
state, and its Crews practised in the management of their
boats, whi h can only be effected by a large and permanent
annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their
countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so
great and truly national a work.
The Committee gyatefully acknowledge the following con-
tributions :

£ s. d
Her Majesty the Queen annual 50 0 0
Campbell, the Hon. Mrs. G. .. annual 5 0 0
Clerk, Colonel, R.A. .. • • .. annual 11 0
Coutts and Co. Messrs., Bankers .. .. annual 10 0 0
Currie, Wm., .. • • .. 4th don.lo 0 0
Erle, Lord hief justice .. .. don. 10 10 0
Fanshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. 2d don. 25 0 0
Fenwick, G. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat and Tran-
sporting Carriage . • • • . .. 250 0 0
Harvey, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. • • • • • don 30 0
Martin, Sir Henry, Bart 7th don. 10 0 0
Moore, Rev. G. B. • • don. 15 15 0
Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich .. „ „ 30 0
Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. annual 2 0 0
Thom,s, Lady, Weston-super-Mare, collected by her
Ladyship 16 16 0
Willoughby d'Eresby, Lord .. annual 5 0 0
Donations and Annual Sescriptions will be thankfully re-
'dyed by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis,
Percival, and Co., 76, Lombard-street; Messrs. Coutts and
Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Berries, Farauhar, and Co., 16, St.
James's-street, London ;by the Collectors of Customs
and Bankers in the UnitedKlngdom; and by the Secretary
Richard Lewis. Eeq.. at the Office of the Institution, 14,
4114-otrect, AdelpW, London, W.C.

LIVERPOOL, Sunday.
Tho Royal mail steamship Africa, Captain James
Stone, which left Boston on the 24th and Halifax
on the 25th inst., arrived in the Mersey at an early
hour this morning.
On the 3d inst., at three a.m., the Africa passed
the steamship Great Eastern, and at five a.m. on
the same day the screw steamer Sidon, both hence
for New York.
The steamship City of New York arrived at New
York on the afternoon of June 21, the steamer
Teutonia arrived June 22, and the steamer Bremen

une 23.
The New York journals afford many details of
,he above telegraphic news.
The New York, Herald of June 23 gives the fol-
iowing as the situation of affairs at that date :
" The news from the army of the Potomac be-
speaks movements of great importance in operation
or soon to be enacted in Virginia. Orders have
been issued by General Hooker that nothing shall
be said by correspondents in the front until the
grand battle comes off.' This is significant.
" General Lee occupies the Shenandoah Valley in

large force.
" General Pleasanton's official despatch of the
late cavalry fight at Aldie is dated from Upperville,
near the eastern foot of the Blue Ridge. The battle
of Sunday was not only a desperate one, but re-
sulted in a decided success to the Union arms. Gen.
Pleasanton encountered the forces of General Stuart
in considerable strength in the morning, and drove
them before him for the entire day, until he reached
Upperville, inflicting a severe loss, as the dead and
wounded left upon the field testified. He took two
pieces of rebel artillery, three caissons, a number
of carbines and pistols, and 60 prisoners, including
two field and five line officers. The charges made
were terrific, and the sabre was used freely. Gen.
Pleasanton reports that the fight was most disastrous
to the enemy.
" Our latest news touching the invasion of Penn-
sylvania and Maryland, from Harrisburg and
Chambersburg yesterday, is to the effect that the
rebels are marching in great force upon Harrisburg.
They have reoccupied Greencastle, are threaten-
ing Chambersburg, from which point General
Knipe is prepared to fall back, if hard pressed; His
troops were drawn up in line of battle yesterday,
awaiting an attack. The enemy visited Millers-
town, eight miles from Gettysburg, possibly with a
view to a movement against the Northern Central
Railroad, to cut off Baltimore. People were flying
in crowds from Gettysburg, literally blocking up
the roads. The enemy is fortifying Hagerstown.
" The fine packet ship Isaac Webb, one of the
Liverpool and New York line, was captured by the
privateer Tacony on the 20th inst., and subsequently
released on giving bonds iu 40,000 dole. The brig
Umpire, from Sagua for Boston, with a cargo of
sugar, &c., was destroyed on the 14th by the same
vessel. The barque Evening Star was chased and
fired into on the 28th ultimo by an hermaphrodite
brig, while on her way to Porto Rico.
" Our dispatches relative to the capture of the
rebel steamer Fingal, in Warsaw Sound, by the
Weehawken and Patapsco, establish the fact that
only five shots were fired by the privateer. We cap-
tured 180 prisoners, who reached Fortress Monroe
yesterday.
" A day or two since a blockade runner was run
ashore just north of Lighthouse Inlet, on the Morris
Island shore, by our naval vessels. The batteries
on Folly Island immediately opened with their
James guns, putting over 70 shells into the vessel.
Since the firing upon the steamer the enemy's bat-
teries on Morris Island have been engaging our
batteries on Folly Island continually, but not a
man has been wounded on our side. One battery
on Mcrris Island has been silenced.
" A dispatch from Murfreesboro last night states
that Gen. Carter has made another raid into East
Tennessee with 2,000 mounted infantry, spreading
terror before him. He destroyed the station and
took up the track at Lenor, and advanced as far as
London, where he drew up in line of battle to meet
the enemy. He stated his intention to march on
Knoxville and destroy that city.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 19th says—
' Richmond is about to be uncovered of the defence
afforded by the proximity of Gen. Lee's army, a part
of which is already in the valley of Virginia, and
probably in Maryland, and the rest will probably
follow on, whence they cannot be brought instantly
to our assistance, if assistance we should need'
This, in connection with the doleful tone concerning
Vicksburg, looks significant of coming troubles for
the rebels."
The following are the latest despatches from
General Hooker's army, and from Maryland and
Pennsylvania :
OFFICIAL DESPATCH OF GENERAL PLEASANTON.
" Head-quarters, Cavalry Corps, Camp near
Upperville, June 21, 5.30 p.m.
" General,--I moved with my command this
morning to. Middleburg, and attacked the cavalry
force of the rebels under Stuart, and steadily drove
him all day, inflicting heavy loss at every step. We
took two pieces of artillery, one being a Blakely
gun, together with three caissons, besides blowing
one up. We also captured upwards of 60 prisoners,
and more are coming in, including a lieutenant-
colonel, major, and five other officers, and a large
number of wounded rebels left in the town of Up-
perville. They left their dead and wounded upon
the field. Of the former I saw upwards of 20. We
also took a large number of carbines, pistols, and
sabres. In fact, it was a most disastrous day to the
rebel cavalry. Our ioss has been very small both
in men and horses. I never saw the troops behave
better or under more difficult circumstances. Very
heavy charges were made, and the sabre was used
freely, but always with great advantage to us.
" A. PLEASANTON, Brigadier General.
" Brigadier General S. Williams."
" Washington, June 22.
"By arrivals here to-night it is ascertained that
Gen. Pleasanton yesterday morning, in his advances
upon Middleburg, on the road to Ashby's Gap, en-
countered the rebel force a short distance from the
former town. He attacked them with great impe-
tuosity and broke their front. The rebels resisted
travely, contesting the ground foot by foot, until,
when near Upperville, they attempted a flank move-
ment on our left, which was promptly met and re-
pulsed by Gen. Gregg's command. Our light bat-
tery did fearful execution in their ranks, while
their artillery, although well served, was compara-
tively harmless.
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killed and wounded.
"The enemy's force, like our own, was composed
of cavalry, light artillery, and dismounted skir-

mishers.
" Capt. Snyder and Lieut. Wicker, of the Signal
corps, were captured last night on South Mountain."
" Harrisburg, June 22.
"There is now no doubt that the enemy is for-
tifying Hagerstown. They hold the country be-
tween Hagerstown and Williamsport with at least
a corps &armee, probably General Ewell's. Millers-
town, eight miles from Gettysburg, has been occu-
pied to-day by a force of rebel troopers 2,000 strong.
This points to a movement on the Northern Central
Railroad for the purpose of isolating Baltimore.
Most of the movable property that could be turned
1 to rebel account was removed before the place was

" Harrisburg, June 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 deoide to move further in this direc-
tion." _ _ _

" Monocacy, June 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, June 22.
" The Washington Star of this evening contains
,he following :•-
‘4 Monocacy Junction, Md., ;lune 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-
rent career of destruction.
" The public is up to this moment profoundly
ignorant of the position of General Lee 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 be is
marching from this direction, or preparing to
march from this direction on Pittsburg or Wheeling,
one or both. His only considerable force whose
present locality is known is that of Ewell, 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, a.m
" Information received at the head-quarters o
General Schenk and other sources states that Gone.
ral Ewell's force, to the number of from 35,000 to
40,000 men, are now in Maryland, in the Boones-
boro' 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 giv-
ing the following particulars :
" The rebel General Rhodcs'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
Shippensburg, 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 back on Carlisle, and the inhabitants are
preparing to flee to Harrisburg. The rebels have
cnt the telegraph. They charged our retreating
force, chasing them to near Green Village. Our
forces still hold Carlisle and Shippensburg, also
hold the heights near Gettysburg. Colonel MaClure
reports the whole country bordering on Chambers-
burg full of rebels."
A telegram from Shippensburg, 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 rebels are slowly and cautiously
moving this way.
" A skirmish took place to-day about 10 miles
from Gettysburg, between some of our troops and
about SO rebels."
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
gives the following account of the battle at Win-
chester :
" Gen. Milroy had about 7,000 men under his
command, and out of this 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 WB3
killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The 87th Penn-
sylvania Infantry Regiment behaved nobly in the
fight and lost heavily, as did also the 12th and 13th
Pennsylvania Cavalry.
" Colonel Elly, of the 18th Connecticut,
was taken
prisoner along with many other gallant office.risi. r
" We lost three fail batteries of field arta 0. Yia,
Alexander's Baltimore battery, Randolph's
United States Ar-
battery, and Carlin'a battery, sth Virgin