The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-07-02
Tho War in Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
The rebels still advancing.
Great Excitement.

from Harrisburg, Pa, last night, says
Our forces have slowly retired, and
arc now in and around the Notifications
Of Harrisburg. The enemy is advano
INC slowly, and in all probability will
will soon commence an attack. Gen.
Smith has made proper disposition OF
his troops. Capt. Brisbane, Chief OF
Cavalry, who was on reconnaissance
this p. M, reports rebel scouts to have
been within three miles Of our pickets,
"Rcports from the direction Of York
are very conflicting.
.LArER.-The enemy fred several
shots from a position west of Oyster
Point this p. M"
Harrisburg, June %.
The city to day 10 comparatively
quiet, considering the near approach Of
the. enemy. York has been occupied
and portion Of the bridges on that
road (the Northern Pennsylvania Gen.
trail railroadl, this side Of that place,
have been destroyed.
When our troops fell back from Car
isle, they left in tho barracks equip
ments for one company Of cavalry and
a regiment Of infantry, and 10000 ra,
tons, which have fallen into tie hands
Of the enemy. 1t is reported that tho
barracks have been burned, but it has
not been confirmed.
A fight took place late this p. m. nj
Wrightsville, opposite Columbia, on the
Susqnchanna. The troops which were
guarding the Northern Central railroad
retreatcd to tho Columbia bridge, on
the approach Of the enemy, and all
crossed to the east side Of the river, ex-
cept Colonel Tricks regiment, who re-
manned at Wrightsvi!ls to guard the
bridge. The rebels attacked him in
heavy force, and in order to save his
men, he was forced TO cross to Column.
bia. The magnificent bridge was then
burnt to prevent the rebels from reach
ing this side of the river.
The Governor has information that
the rebels are ut cambridge, twelve
miles above Columbia, with pontoon
train sufficiently large to construct a
bridge.
The rebels that drove our men from
S;crri,'s Gap ycstcday, and then moved
towards Duncanon, have returned to
the Gap. No demonstration has been
made on the Pennsylvania Railroad in
that direction. as far a. known.
Troops, under the new call, arc raj
idly arriving.
Col. Jennings regiment, which had a
skirmish at Gettysburg, arrived here
to-day. He lost about 800 men in
prisoners and stragglers. The officers
were sent to Riclmonds and the men
parolcd. Some Of the latter have ar
rived here.
Baltimore, June, %.
It is reported that rebel force OF
5000 cavalry and seven pieces Of artil
lery, crossed the Potomac at Seneca,
Montgomery county, last night, and
this morning took the Jamestown Road
As if for the purpose Of either reaching
the Washington Road, or the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad.
The rebels have burnt two bridges
this side Of York, Pa, and two beyond,
SO far as is known.
New York, June 90.
A special to the Herald from Harris.
burg last night says:
"Gen. Cameron has information that
the rebels are at Carlisle 10000 strong,
with 4s pieces Of artillery. Guns are
heard and the enemy is at hand"
LANCASTER, Pa, June 2S-in the
night.
There is great excitement here. Re-
fcgces from Harrisburg are ilocking
here.
Two spies came over the Susquehan-
ma river this morning, at Marietta, four
miles above Columbia: One was killed
and the other captured. Forces guard
the river from Marietta to Columbia.
All business viii be suspend toplor-
row and 1000 citizens will march to re-
sist the enemy at the river, twelve miles
west CT here.
A geet1eman who left York at one
o'clock this morning, says Longstreet's
pickcts were then within mile Of there
and everything Of value that could be,
had been removed.
Twor cbel companies attacked four
companies Of the Goth Pennsylvania