The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

THE ALABAMA AND GEORGIA.

The correspondence of the Merchants' Exchange and
News Room, Nos. 50 and 52 Pine-street, says :
" The rebel steamers Alabama and George were still at
Bahia on the 12th of May, coaling from a British bark.
The authorities had ordered them off, but there wero no
signs of their obeying the order when the brig St. Peter,
at Boston, left,"

Harrisburgb, Friday, June 26.—Ewell has issued
a proclamation from Chambersburgh pledging pro-
tection to the citizens unless they offer resistance.
He enjoins upon them to abstain from dealing out
liquor to his soldiers, and if a violation of the order
,oegtrA he wilLaeize and destroy thz entire stores.
It has been raining all day, making the roads ex-
tremely difficult to travel.
Dr. W. Frank Swaim, of the Sanitary Commis-
sion, has provided all possible means to extend aid
to the needy in event of an action.
The propriety of proclaiming martial law is
seriously considered, but the matter has not yet
been definitely decided.
The main force of the enemy appears to have
halted back of Chambersburgh. A large number is
concentrating in the mountain passes, but evidently
with the intention of awaiting reinforcements, fear-
ing to proceed too far this way with Hooker in the
rear.

Yesterday two rebel cavalry were taken near
Chambersburgh. They assert that 28 regiments of
infantry, 5,000 cavalry, and 20 pieces of ordnance
are not far from that place.

The rebel column at Mercersburgh numbers
6,500 infantry, with 8 pieces of artillery.
The rain to-day has caused the Susquehannah to
rise to a considerable extent, which fact will un-
doubtedly retard the movements of the enemy.
Gettysburgh is occupied by an entire division of
the rebels, who strike out in different directions
from that point.
General W. F. Smith has command of the forces
on the west bank of the Susquehannah.

The enemy has not yet entered Carlisle, although
he is momentarily expected to do so.
The drinking-houses were all closed this morn-
ing, in obedience to the Mayor's proclamation.
Many of the dry good sstores are also closed.
Large numbers of refugees continue to arrive
from the valley.
Gen. Knipe deeming his forces not strong enough
to meet the enemy, evacuated Carlisle last night.
At this writing it is not known whether the town
has been occupied by the rebels or not.
Gen. Knipe reports that the rebels are advancing
10,000 strong.
The Governor will, by authority of the War De-
partment, issue a proclamation, which will be pub-
lished to-morrow, calling for 50,000 militia for the
defence of the State, to serve for three months. The
apportionments for the different counties will also
be indicated.
Gen. W. F. Smith has been assigned to the de-
fences of the Sutquehannah River.
Col. Pierce has been assigned to the command of
the troops at Bloody Rue, Gen.-Milroy having been
relieved.
The Gray Reserves, of Philadelphia, will be mus•
tered into the service to-day.
Gen. Dana has been assigned to the command o
the defences of Philadelphia.

9 P.M

Gen. Ewell, on entering Chambersburgh, issued
the following order :
Headquarters Second Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia, Monday, June 24,
Chambersburgh, Wednesday, June 26.
GENERAL ORDERS.
1. The sale of intoxicating liquors to this command
without written permission from a Major-General, is strictly
prohibited.
2, Persons having liquor in their possession are required
to report the fact to the Provost-Mat shat, or the nearest
general officer, stating the amount and kind, that a guard
may be placed over it and the men prevented from get-
ting it.
3. Any violation of Part lof these orders, or failure to
comply with Part 2, will be punished by the immediate
cpoanriffisecsa,tibeensioatesallrelinqdueorrinsgintthheeirpoostsheesr property possession
liable ton of the offending

are admonished
pass,4.Cwithizoenasroof
nthote
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iltihtaroryugshervwithich the army may
seizure.
to abstain from all acts of hostility, upon the penalty of
being dealt with in a summary manner. A ready acquies-
cence to the demands of the military authorities will serve
to lessen the rigours of war. By command of
Lieut.-Gen. R. J. EwELL,
A. S. Pendleton, A. A. General.
Hundreds of horses are being driven over the
bridges of the Susquehannah, followed by men,
women, and children—the defenceless inhabitants
of Cumberland Valley.