Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-06-23

in great force, they were compelled to abandon
their guns and retreat. T 9th Maryland was
suit up end captured, but small number ea-
Gaping, and Captain Alexander and Lieuten.
an! Evans, Of the artillery, with fifteen men
were all Of bis fac command who reached
Hsrper's Ferry. A number Of the missing
were taken prisoners.
[lIauisburg Correspondence of tho New York;
HARRISBURG, June l6, 1868.
GOVERNOR CUhTIH And AIs PREsENT ACTION.
I call; upon the Governor this morning
at seven o'clock, and found lin at the Execu
tive chamber looking wosned and dissppoint
cd. He is resigned to the f.te that await!
the capi.sl of tho glorious old Commonwealth
Of which he n the Executive. lie hss dom
everything that lay in his powor to avert th,
dreaded blow. H. has importuned and plead
cd with tho War Department to no avail
Hs has repeatedly warned the Cabinet o
what might be expected, and his advice hA
never been hes:kened unto. 1t is we'll t.
state. though, that, now that the raiders az,
in such close proximity. no bears up courage
ously md msnfullf, and will not desert hi
post until tbs last hope has boon sxtinguish
ed. Never hadt people greater confidence
in his wisdom, devotion and courage, and ever
political eneullcs, now present st the capital
IN attendance up0n'the proposed Democratic
Convention, testify to bis eninout fitness, ant
sympathiza with him in this to BIN dir,
calamity.
GENERAL DEPRESSION AND PANIC IL THE clry
Most of the stores in the city are closed
tho dat kets deserted and private residences
abandoned. The streets present much tn,
samo appearance that they do upon Sunds,
or f.st day. The people are standing il
BEot:, conveIsing upon the probable fate il
store Tor them. Much speculation exists bu
very little excitement. Those who can ars
leaving, and alre.dy many have taken sd
vsntage Of public and private conveyances t
iesTe the ciiy. Tue lsrge hotels look IS i
stricken with plngne, the regular boardor:
having vnmosed. The Jones House, tn.
fiaest hotel here, wss ofsrrd by it'd proprie
tor this morning for sale. he WAS willing te
accept tho moderate sum of$l6,C00 but couli
haa 10 purchaser evon at that price. Tns
hosel and furniture cost nearly enc hundred
thousand doliars, yet no one appears gi!llne
to take tae risk upon such apparently ad
vantageous terms.
PACKING Up THE STATE DocUMEHr5
found largo force OF assistans this
morning IN the various offices of tie capitol
busliy employed packing up archives, reports
State library and otaer valuable papers. The
original charter Of the State and other priz d
patels, together with the port, ats of the d;f
t,rsnt Governors, have already been forward.
ed. "eln Fosney, Esq Safe Librarian, lei!
a. one o'clock P. ii. with the valuable contri
buttons Of books belonging to the State. Ihere
l. haste, but everything is being done orderly
The calm coolness Of tho Governor docs much
to keep down undue excitement, and his ex.
ample Ii felt by the people.
NLw YosEs orsERING-
A despatch was Received here to. day from
Governor Seymour, off,ripg the services OIL
twenty regiuents for the d. fonce of Pennsyl.
vsnla from the State of New York. This
on Tho part Of Governor Seymou,
Is highly appreciated by the citizens. Troops
are expected to arrive here to dry from I'll.
mira.
TIE OBJECT OF THE RAIDERS
IS Il ought to be the tapping of The Pennsyl
vabia central road between this city and An
csster. The PennsyIvsnis Central has an ott er
branch CT the columbia road between the
two cities. This would not destroy the com.
munication between Philadelphis and the
capital, as the Reading road, by means oil
thoir branch, the Lebanon Valley, connect
the Two cities. The raiders, then, II that be
their ubjsct, will have to proceed somo dis.
tsnce up The Lebanon valley, to do any great
damage TO that road. If they do DESTROY The
Lebanon Valley road it will put stop to
any further travel between this and New
York.
THE CALL FOR MCCLELLAN TO TAKE COMMAND OF
THr FORCES.
Gen. Mcclellan is everywhere talked of as
the only man capable to thwsrt the rebela
IN their lste moyemtns. Gea. Cameron, late
Secretary of War, made q Jeech last even
ing eulogizsDg that officcr in no measured
terms. He YVES terribly severe in his stric.
lures nPoa the War Department. He was Of
the opinion that if Gen. Mcclellan was 10
head The militia, the people would flock as
one man to his support. General nc ClelLan's
name aras loudly cheered at euery mention, and
his popularity ansony the people was nsrsr 50
great as a. present. bis open enemies now
admit ha s5llity and his capacity TO
drive the rebel horde from out the boz dsrs Of
his native State. Everywhere hear tho ex
clamation, "Ol, give US Mcclellan and we
will whip the repels." 'sHe will come to the
rescue 0! Psuusylyania" is hope loudly ex
pressed. lfthe government could but wit.
moss the enthusiastic hope his name creates
he Would be Ell dcIed here Immediately.
WHAT THE EEBELs ARE DOING.
This raid, in i!s conception and execution
surpssses anything yet attempted Or per-
formed by Them. They srs penetrating
through rich valley, helping themselves tc
whatever they please, and behave with unu
sual forbearance to tie inhabitants, not dis.
turhing them OF jnjuriug their private prop
erty.
The mitch is ready to put Carlisle bar.
racks aud other government property in
flsu.es.
The rebels were reportsd to bs at Ship
psnsbusg, in Cumberland county, this morn
Ing.
COMMUNICATION STILL OPEN WITH
GETTYSBURG.
The following despatch was received this
About one o'clock, A. NJ, asked the ope-
rstor at hanover Junction if 10 was in COM
munication with Hanover, and he replied
be was in communication with both Hanover
and Gettysburg. asked if he had any
news, srd he replied he had not, as the scout
VI ent out from Getty sbuig srd had not re-
turned. think our line is down between
York and Hanover Junction now. / will
send men out to examine.
1HE STARS AND STRIPS STILL iYLoAT.
Tho American flag is flying from The fsg,
staff upon the Cspitol this morning. It's
folds gracefully Au.tsr in the pleasant breeze
that is stirring. Many arc looking upon it
with feelings akin to worship. It may be
that this will be the last day it will ever
4 lot from the present capitol, and the feel.
ipgs Of 'he community can be better imsg-
ned than described.
THE RHT. WALLER JACKSON,
distinguished methodist minister, and Be-
ysrely denounced by the Richmond "Whig"
for his stirring addressed in favor of the Union,