The New York herald., 1863-07-12
WI INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Interesting Details Of the Occupation Of
Pennsylvama by the Rebels.
MR.. l.. w. wALLAzz's DISPATCHES.

more But here IS not thai fear them that evinceo
by tho coopry folks upon previous OCCASION for they
satisfied that have gained signal victory ovef
them and hat army VIII use them up oe''fe 'A0
euemy can set out Of the Stae
MERcEIsDuae
During cserday scout arrived here Win tae startling
INTEL & that the rebels we're retreatns io
towards Mercersburg and he Pennsylvania stats hne'
pursued by cavalry AMI the Army o ths iotouiac'
Abo3t noon another scout c'me in and reported tina;
General tzhgeh Lee advancing toward herccrsburg
wuh t Dr gades cavayatl that is left OF General
stsar, force in organized condition.
THIS irtc gence vas Immediately despatched TO Colo
no piccce, Of the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry, com.
m the forces Of General Slroy at Mcrcersburg
eery poor and inexperienced officer by me way to
command such force point, as the people OF
this negaborAood think
THE ADyANeE
Genera Lees force advanced up The Gettysburg pike to
the on when he divided his command and one brit
gade aud battery under General Hampton, went the
Ha. q s.own road while Ftzhugh Lee himself, with
brigade, proceeded towards Mcrcersburg.
hbol five o'clock the rebels reached outpost pick
els Of cavalry, who commenced the fight, falling back
gradually MercersDurg, whore Colonel Pierce had
hts & res drawn up TO receive the enemy
Abou six clock the rebels Within range and our
in aulry, artillery mounted remen opened calling
fire upon he enemy inlic,ng The battle CO.
when rebels retired under Of darkness usual
and now, doubt making tho best OF their way TO
the Potomac where they hope 10 find ford, or perhaps
their ponto bridge, which reconly destroyed by
General French.
The rebel army is falling buck, and no heavy
firing has been heard for several days The enemy gets
along very SLOW however, as General Pieasa nttns oavai
ry have ridden than half way around them. cap
turing large number OF prisoners and wagons 1t is said
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
have apprsed you by telegraph of the recent splendid
capture Of wagons and men BY Captain Jones' Commanding
the First New York cavalry. The Captain heard q the
this train taking ard surprised beyond Cham
bersburg capturing it and five hundred men without
firing shot. The captain has sent his valuable prizes TO
this place iron which point they will be sent TO Harris
burg.
In addition this troops bringing in prisoners
struggling rebel regiments from all points in the valley,
and the loss to the enemy will be severe from these
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA
General Kelly has now very large force under his
command and has advanced beyond Cumberland towards
Harpers Ferry, where he will catch any rebels who at
tempt crosslng so the people viii see that we have
complete possession OF all the fords the Upper Potomac
either side OF that river Our forces being aug
mented continually, and the troops more than
vglant and determined opunish the enemy Whenever
The militia are stil collecting, organizing and drilling.
coored any and VIII probably I'LL up the regmenttor
tn CO months service Other counties will do as ws com
parativeys.rlndeed Western Pennsylvania is thoroughly
aroused, and the enrolling rapidly every town
ship through which have passed.
PEOPLE SUFFERING.
Tho people Of Adams and Franklin counties suffer
ing FOR the Of life. In ChambcrshNrg every
tDlns IN the shape oil food mas been demollShed ana
prices have gone up great altitude The supplies
from the surrounding country very light there
everything in the shape of supplies A mail arrived
here from and was taken TO
occupy that town yet permanently.
ANOTHER RE1RoGRADE MOVEMENT:
MerOersbug with his entire force, having spiked his
guns and left them without nsht, II is said. HIS men
mp!ain somewhat Of this behavior, and some hard
things about their commander.
KxoAGNxsn.
Firing was heard % day Ia the direction Of williams
port. Nd General Muisan at Hancock, and is proba
bly, engaging the snemys cavalry as attempts TO eros
additional number of scouts In that direction. w,
shall hear TO night what were the causes Of the Airing
today. fss
Communications By telegraph 10 opened with Cham
bersburg, and my next letter will be from that paos
such Intelligence as any sTom, Dick ana harry may sp
prove This is hard IN, hut by onuRy and viglano
70 keep the HxRALD far ahead f ohsv papers
and the soldiers oer fabulous prices for Whenever TN
news agents can got u into circulation here.
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SOCIAL CONDITION AND ARzCf
The borough Of Chambersburg u present seems Ike
town deserted by its inhabitants and hlled with
strangers The stores nsary all closed. partially
for want OF goods 10 supply tho popular demand In
few shopkeepers hid their goods cellars
and gArre.s, from which thsy have been exhumed in
rather musty condition in many instances Thousands
Of soldiers and civilians many from far o6 resious
the streets and look around for curoses and
tges Of rebel occupation sort of public place mart
called "Tne Diamond" situated in the Of the
town. the stock and general exchange OF the
gon, aud this is crowded from morning till night with
the wseacres OF the place and soldiers Of every Of
the service, busly canvassus the arrives from
the 'front.' brought in by scouts sanitary commission
aud orderIes.
RxrA RENO THE RAILROAD.
large number OF workmen now engaged In 70.
building the bridge Scotland Station recently destroyed
by the rebos In consequence OF the swollen condition
the stream the work progresses slowly but q day
two may expect have railroad estab
lshed between Harrisburg and this point run up
as far as shippensburg and Scotland now, and the pas
sengers get out at these places and walk ride Cham
berseurg, a. fortune frowns smiIcs upon them with
vehicles t-8at
GENERAL oorcp TAKES rHn YIELD.
Major General Darius NJ Couch, commanding the De.
partment OF tho susquehanna, arrived yesterday
accompanied by Colonel Henry coppce and Major Wayne
hcyoigh, Of his staff lie proceeds TO the front mmc.
datey TO droct the operations the corps or Generals
Smith, sige and Stahel in person.
VALLEY.
Tho wheat crop In this valley fully ripe and is wen
Oiled II Ia bong harvested rapidly as possible
although there is grea, scarcity Of farm hands Corn
oats hay and u some q he wheat "y.r ,,ss as S
y midewng The losses from this alone will be
large
ruAuSo THEN WILL
public dinner was gwen TO The returned nine months
volunteers al the town OF wayncsbero two since
was happy affair, at which at least thousand pcr
sons were made happy. Speeches made by Rev.
Drs Dorsey, krbbs and Kester Colonel and Hon.
II. McCaaey. The greatest enthusiasm preys,led and
arrangements were decided upon TO aid national army
IN driving back the ruthless invaders VI soil
caring Tor sick and wounded soldiers ms they NAV
arrive from the prospective Au,,ctam battle acld.
the EsILvs' RETURN.
Mr. solomon Heser aud his son. who were arrestet
some time since In this borough. and scut by Genera
6cheuck 10 General Mroy, with orders send be
yond limos, have been allowed return and hay,
taken the oath OF allegiance to the nstone
Genera Milroy quite enient these men, anc
upon full investigation Of the charges, made agasns
them thought best to allow thcm their homes