The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-30
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= Northern dates Of the 25sh lpst. have been
received. Of .conrse the papfrs a,e chiefly
filled with news concerning General EwelPs
march in Maryland and Pennsylvania. A dis
patch from McConnslsbarg, dAisd on the Odd,
asserts On tile authority Of two Confederate
deserters chat the whole Of Kweil's corps 10
within the State Of PENNSYLVANIA, ana that the
rebels arc overrunning Franklin. They had
taken Mercersbnrg in tho same county, and
driven in the Federal picksts On the other side
Of tha. town, in their advance on Harrisburg
At Harrisburg great excitement prevailed on
the evening Of the 9th, at tho report that tho
enemy were advancing In STRONG force on Car
Isle, which IL about miles from the town.
They were meeting with no cpposi'ion. Gen
Kuipe would probably give them battle at that
place on the 25.h, on which day they were ex
pected TO arrive. No infaniry had been dis
covered in the rebel force, though large body
was thought to be with it. From another do
ssrter, the statement is published that E~eli
has only IL 600 mon. They left aagsrstown'
Md, on the 2lst. Tho people Of Harrisburg
had their feelings somew has .omFessd by .'six
teen Veterans Of The wass sls!1' teaderiug
flssif Sen id6s "a ts.s t5ysisssi 10 defend the
capital We are afraid that the Confederate
veterans of 1863 will be too mach for the old
soldiers. A dispatch from Harrisburg, dated
midnight of the 9th, saya
The rebels are within twenty five miles OF
Harrisburg. The enemy's column halted
about dusk, eight miles the other sids of Car.
Isle, aud went into camp.
I'm nth in tai nj
cation with Greyson Station, which is two
miles from the rebel pickets. Ihsir line to-
nigh is very strong. The remit of to morrow
Ia looked for ward to with much anxiety, and
not without some doubts. General Knips may
give the enemy battle at Carlisle, or no can
fall back to the Susquehanna.
4 battle will undoubtedly be- fought, or tho
place evacuated, before tomorrow night -
General Couch has thrown rtrong column
of men in the neighborhood Of Gcttysburg.
Oh the enemy's right flank. This, in ccnnsc
ton with cortain movements OF tho Army of
the Potomac in their rear, will make i. dan.
cerous experiment for them TO attempt TO hold
the limo OF the SueqleilaBna.
Numerous arrests have boen ma1e to-tay On
the South eide Of this river, of parties uspect-
ed of being rebel spies aud gueri!las; but on
their cases being investigated. most of them
proved to he refugees. The clerks and other
attaches of the State Capitol to-day organized
themselves into company fer the defence of
the city.
The works on the opposite side of the river
have been completed, and the enas are being
mounted The Philadelphia Gray Reserves,
| 100 strong, are etii here but reflse TO he
mnstered in. Their conduct ia eeverely com.
mented on by tho other troops
Gen. Andrew Porter arlived hero to-day
and rendered his services to the authorities -
Everything ls quiet lii the Ieghbo.hood Of
Gatsy sburg and Hanover junction.
Great activity is being aspiayed in tha.
quarter to prevout any characterization Oh the
Ines OF the Northern Central RAILROAD.