The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-04

We are indebted to the Signal Corps for the
following extracts from the New York Herald
of the 18Th and 30th ult
From the New York Herald, Jnly -
The enemy is pressing closely upon Harris
burg. Gen. Lses whole army is undoubtedly
i'll Pennsylvania. His own headquarters are
al IIagerstowD, Nd, from which ne is direct
ing the move ents. Gen. Longstreets corps
crossed near Williamsport Oh Saturday A
great battle is impending at Harrisburg to.
day Last night the rebels were within three
milee of the city, and heavy firing was going
on all day This was probably the ouposts,
skirmishng as the enemy advanced.
Merchandising was surrendered by our
troops yesterday morning, AMI Immediately
occupied by the rebels. They also took pos
session Of York, our troops clearing out be
, fore them. They have done serious damage
to the Northern Central Railroad. both at
York and Hanover Junction. They have
burnt two bridges at York Haven The splen-
did bridge across the Susquehanna at Colum-
bia, mile and quarter long, which cost a
million Of dollars, was burned by our troops
under Col Ffick, yesterday.
The utmost condemnation prevails through
out the State Of Pennsylvania, and at Ii st
there appears to be disposition on the pert
of the people to rally for their dofonoo. A."
giiives, however, kesp pouring into Harris
burg, Lancaster, and other citlss, IN q state OF
complete terror, bringing their cattle, mer'
chaudzs and household goods with them.
uaI nriar IN
his troops a. Chambersburg, urging the neces'
sity of vigilance and discipline for the safety
of the army and prohibiting all struggling,
marAudiug, or plunderins, on pain OF the So
verest penalties He says that all the material
which the army requires will be taken under
the military rules which govern civilized war
fare, and absolutely prohibits all individual in
reference with private property.
A train of one hundred wagons, loaded with
snpplies, and nine hundred mules, were cap.
trred by the rebels near Rockville, Mi, yes
terday. Several officers, who were on their
way to Join their regiments, were also captured.
A rebel force, which is said to be ,o0O
strony. and composed Of three brigades OF
cavalry, is reported to be moving eastward
towards the Washington branch OF the Bai'i.
more and Ohio Railroad. They are reported
to be commanded by Fitzhugh Lee 1t mas
been ascertained that they passed within "a
miles of Washington, on the north eide' ana ~
is presumed that they are striking Tor the
trestle work upon the railroad between the
capital and Annapolis Junction.
Refugees who arrived yesterday report that
In phnnnH tlliV "A
very small guard was left there, and many OF
the citizens were leaving aud going to Staun-
ton.
The clergy men il Philadelphia have offered
their ser sices to the Mayor to work ON the
Notifications.
From the White House, on the Pamunkey
river we learn the fail details of Col. Spears
operation TO the South Anna, tae capture OF
the rebsI General Filzhugh Lse, rebel Colo.
nal. a blockade RI ming Captain, ana over
two hundred other prisoners. Lee was cap
tured at the house of friend while ne was
trying to recover from his wound received A.
Keliy's Ford A skirmish occurred at Hano'
yer G. H., where our troops came out con
querors A rebel baggage train on tina way to
Richmond, and Of great value, was captured
and destroyed, and VITA over thousand sad
dies.
FAREWELL address OF GEN. HOOKER.
The following ia Gen. Hooksr's farewell
address to the Army Of the Potomac
HEAD'QRs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,l
Frederick, Nd, June -, 1868.
General orders, No. %. -
la conformity WITH the orders OF tue war
oufsh the command Of the Army Of the 20,
tomae. /. is Transferred to Mslos'Gsnsra'