Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-26
THE INvASIoN or PENIS YLHANiA.

Government wagons, with Government stores,
valued at $40, 900, arrived here from Martins
burg to-day They left Martinsburg at four
o'clock on Sunday evening, travelling very
fast The refugees represent that the rebel
attack at Martnsburg was by force Of 5000
mounted rihemen, detachment from the
main body Of rebel cavalry which numbers
from 10000 to $4,000 men. General Milroy
held the force at bay with 5000 men, until
the Government stores and wagons, which
we're the main object Of the attack could be
got off heavily loaded. They succeeded in
escaping all pursuit, and are safe in camp
here. The drivers are nearly jaded out"
A train which left Harrisburgh yesterday
morning for Carlisle was uninterrupted. A
orrespendent on the train says we found 200
to 500 government wagons filed with stores,
and several hundred horses which had es-
capped from the clutches Of the rebels at the
fight Of Martinsburgh and had been pursued
by them as far as Chambersbufgh. A guard
Of 10 cavalry accompanied these wagons.
This guard had continued fighting with the
rebels from Martins sDurgh to Chambers burgh.
aud managed to bring off the wagon train
without the loss Of single article. One or
two Of the guard were killed and several
wounded.
At Sbippensburg we had the statement
confirmed that the rebels had entered Cham
bersbOtgh a, 8 the previous evening, and that
their force was from 900 to 1000 cavalry
beyond the destruction of bridge at Scotland
no property of any kind had been destroyed
and the citizens of Chambersburgh and not
been molested in any way. One Of the rebel
outer pickets said the rebels would return to
Hsgarstown next day, as their object in ad-
yancing was for the purpose Of capturing the
commissary train spoken OF having arrived at
Carlisle, and failing in that would return to
HAgsrgstown.
Other information from rebel piekets how
ever. conveyed the idea that the present force
was backed by $4,000 of Lees army who
were advancing in the direction of Maryland.
Business is suspended. Merchants are
devoting their attention solely to recruiting
for the defense of the state.
HARRIsBURGH. June II.
The aspect of affairs, so far as can be judg-
ed from the border, seem to be this
The corps of Gen. Ewell, Jackson's success
sor, is massed at Westminster, Md, while
she rest Of the rebel force occupy Hagarstown
and such other points as leave them free to
operate against Harrisburg or Baltimore
Approximations are entertained by the people
OF Altonia and other points on the line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, that the rebels will
strike for the rest and then go bask to their
own side by way of Pittsburg and Wheeling.
The Notifications constructed on the hill op-
pposite Harrisburg, are considered sufficient
for the protection Of the CITY, and offensive
movements on our part are not unlikely
The panic is over here, and the people are
disposed to underrate the danger to the line
of the Susquehannah becoming the seat of
war, though there is high authority for stat
ing that such an attempt may be made by
Gen. Lee.
HARRIsBURG, June Is, l.S0 A. NJ.
The rebels under Jenkins evacuated Cham
bersburgh at o'clock yesterday, taking the
road to Hagarstown. The authorities here
are in telegraphic communication with Cham
bersburgh During the stay of the rebels
there, all private property was respected, ex-
cept so far as horses and cattle and the ne
cessaries Of life are concerned. Jackson's
old division under Eyell, is reported to DO
at Hagarstown.
The Philadelphia Enquirer Of this morning
has extracts from the Baltimore Clipper, Of
last evening, which say that Gen Schenck had
information from Gen. Tyler, that the rebel
forces which invested Harper's Ferry on the
10th, made an attack attempting to surprise
Gen. Tyler. The latter after resisting, retired
to Maryland Heights, from whence he shelled
the enemy and compelled them to evacuate
the Ferry. The rebels retreated to Williams
port, Tyler re-crossing and occupying his for
mer position. The rebels tore up some Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and did some
damage to the canal Travel between Har-
pers Ferry and Baltimore has been resumed
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bersburg and are at Westminster, but small
forco remains at Hagerstown.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer from
Washington. says that in letter captured in
a rebel mail from one of Ewell's aids, the wri-
ter says the rebel cavalry are on route to
Pittsburg from Suffolk. He says there are
onry three regiments in the vicinity of the
Blackwater on Saturday. Two Of these we're
leaving the same day to join Lee.
HARRISBURG, June 20.
A hoavy force of rebels continue to linger
in the vicinity of Hagarstown and Williams
port. Scouts report that their movements
this morning. indicate retreat to the other
side of the Potomac, bat this afternoon they
moved up in the direction of McConnelsburg,
and Bedford.
HARRISBURG, June 2l-Midnight.
/ force has increased largely about Hagarstown.
I They have Is pieces of cannon. The fortifi-
cations are nearly completed. No fears are
| felt that the city will be captured.
The rebel infantry are now in Hagarstown
( 200 strong. The force at Williamsport is
much greater.
About nine clock this morning the ene-
my brought his stores and baggage to this
side Of the Potomac with the purpose il is
thought, of making that their base Of opera
tions for extensive raids into Pennsylvania.
A special dispatch to the Herald dated
/ Frederick, Md, June 20, says the enemy's
cavalry left Boons boro' last evening after cap
turing horses, and returned to Hagarstown.
/ One regiment Of infantry with a battery were
in Hagarstown yesterday Six thousand in
hntry are reported to have crossed at Will
Transport.
| The enemy has nearly 5000 infantry this
de Of the Potomac under Gen. Rhodes
Gen, Ewe has left Williamsport and gone
towards the main body Of his command sta
toned at Charlestown. Lees army is within
supporting distance of Ewell 1t is very
probable the forces now in Maryland will not
penetrate further north. The cavalry force
numbers about 200 under jenkins.
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