The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02
OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE
CotrupIx Pm .July lN6.

OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE
CoIrMRA, Pa, July 1863.
TINS REBEL MOVEMENTS.
There large number Of persons here this morning
anxious to cross the river view Of the fact that the
enemy has fallen back, but the military authorities are
not disposed grant this purpose at present.
unable to throw any troops across for their
protection endeavored TO get to-day in skn,
81, ordered back large number Of persons have
arrh q. from .uk vicinity ard report that the
rebels under General tuly tay" stripped the town and
cleared out They took up of march westward,
towards Gettysburg or Chanberburg 1t IS thought that
the rebel army 10 in full retreat for the Potomac river
THE cAuss OF THE RETREAT
said that courier arrived At York from General
Lees headquarters Sunday night, with orders for
him to fall back TO Oxford Immediately with all Of his
oops prepared battle ana the rebel soldiers
confident that great battle was imminent
sTATK AFFAIRS BELOW.
.ba. The, hills oppcsite Mccss Ferry was black with
swarms OF rebol troops, who part Of Long
streets corrs darme,. which. he says, has long
ponoon train and will doubt attempt TO make
ing today. This news seems almost incredible, now
that Generals Ewel and Early have retreated down the
you. Our forces 1t the point under command OF
Major Stevens wholly Inadequate TO prevent
~
be next 70 impossible under those circumstances to lay
pOntOOn bridge over II. difficulty that there
NO way Of reinforcing Major Stevens immediately, as the
troops would have to walk from the ferry,
q distance Of twenty. eight miles.
GENERAL Ike CONCENTRATING FOR RATTLE.
generally supposed that here Gen. lee is endeayor-
ing to leave the state without fighting: but there is the
very reasons for supposing that he will first
70 destroy the Army OF the Potomac, otherwise he
himself may have his army destroyed by it, and his III
gotten gains VIII fall into the hands Of the United states
government again expect 70 hear at any moment Of
battle in the Cumberland Valley and perhaps the battle
field Of Antietam will be the scene OF the conflict.
t;us
Mcclellan lead great army now on the Susquehanna
forward TO the aid Of General Meade and utterly destroy
end the rebellion IN such movement but fear RADICAL
ism and corruption must yet rule until other and
hans seyerer warnings should be sent by the God Of
nations.
The authorities here are heartily ridiculed for
destroying the bridge, which was done entire
section might have been torn up. and this
would have rendered s massage BY the rebels perfectly
It now appears that very small force OF rebels entered
wrshtsyie consisting only Of cavalry and section OF
artillery As II j. no the river, and pursuit
Of the rebels is out Of the question.
THE PHILADELPHIA TROOP
Tho First City troop OF Philadelphia company whose
original organization dates back 10 the Revolution have
dofe excellent service since they out upon
the occasion OF the present invasion. Honors, how
ever, crowd upon them entirely TOO fast. They are
by the enerprsng agent OF the Associated Press
with having taken active part In the shameful scrm
mage OF the "Custom House Guard" at Wrighisvi''c
They this side Of the susquehsnna at the time &C
the fight, and had nothing 10 do with the affair. II id
"the troop leen there they would have fought like
heroes unless the odds were largely against them and
then they would have dscreety fallen back TO the bridge
In good order and not do AZ the Guard didscatter all
the country and surrender 10 stunps trees cows
and sheep
The Revenue Guards have gained an uncnviable fame
Colonel Thomas alleged to have surrendered
his regiment TO another in the State mtakng
the latter for rebels without any hesitancy little did
he or his officers know about the tricks Of camp prac
tced by New Workers. on the unsophsticated the dis
grace Of the present falls upon the proven bay pro-
fame and rascioe Collector Of the Port Of Philadelphia
BrfhASAE
That delectable correspondent Of the 7rae who writes
iron, from lancaster ane selesrapned miserable yarn
| fabrication manufactured out OF the whole
cloth, about exPrescent Buchanan This gentleman
Lancaster that day doing all ne could 10 encourage
the citizens enlist for the defence Of State and
seeching the war screamers 10 des st from packing up
their goods and leaving the city. The old In tho
minisiraiion IN lis miserable policy He was per
fecty COOL and not half 80 badly scared those who
have been advising war 10 tho teeth and the hanging OF
all who breathe single syllable abolition leaders
TIE FEELING IN YORK.
Union men who have fed 70 this place from York re-
port that many OF the people Of the ter town Toasted
and played the lacquey 20 the rebel officers volunteer
ing advice and Information to them very freely Mr..
Chief Burgess Strong. who anxious TO surrender
the town before the rebels appeared TO have
quite lion among the rebels and rendered all OF the
-four At bis mills humble tribute the shrine Of the
rebel gods. These men deserve the execration OF hu
manity.
.snn RAID n oyEp
This 10 the cry among the stod residents OF a.
and rePhboring towns. AZ VIC have Mcclellan TO
lead these raw troops 10 victory may expect that they
wiz follow the army OF the Potomac to the State line for
guard duty and then be discharged. Supp Sc will
harm to tell the people now that with all of this great
Surprising and turning out or the peonie Of
military wiseacres has been se enough u organize
single brigade 70 be pnsbed forward oper order after
the enemy General sanford tried do this with his new
roops but he seems 10 have swampcd IN red tape
cnnot hear anything Of the three brgadies and their
stats that he sent to Harrisburg There one .atrac
ton however ard that IA that government has been
pretty thoroughly frightened and the rebels should ad
vance again we shall be prepared " receive them In at
least decent manner.
rpoors COMING IN
Wen are touring n now along the railroad from almost
all quarters under the Governor steal and there 10 every
prospect OF our saving fine aree amy 20 move down
tho valley in lew days Attention Is no~ being paid n
the organization Of cavalry regiments and infantry
COM nnies from the country have been mounted This
will render advRnciur column qre elective. Five
companies of Colonel lhomass regiment have come In
and have reported Tor duty. ?hey evaded the rebels
They tod the people that they going TO Peach
tom, and then marched directly to cambridge
Cnsar UPRISING
There evidences that tie authorities win soon be
saamted with tr oI-. The Is running high ali
the state In Of the counties every cana.
bic ~ bearing arms has enlisted several al meo who
fought In the last ~th Great britain came in from
the benbted regions Of Lancaster county and rendered
their services this morning, having hrst shamed the
peace men" of their communities.
DrKRrkRs.
large number ~ desertere coming ia at our dir
feEent outp"sts. md report an immense number the
wo d. 10 YORK cuny arroue 10 come IN. They say that
probabys GRITTY Of the rebels were opposed 70 the
var, and would gladlv desert Il opportunity offered
uHg BLACK rucogs.
The coored company sent down the Northern Cenir4.
Railroad from Harrisburg s said 20 have fought ve
bard at the battle or skirmish r. nbrdge Abolt
two regiments q these sable soldiers are now IN III,
state service. The kept separate rom tho wi te
troops, who are getting more kindly Disposed towards
ihcm.