, 1863-07-04
Late Eastern News.
Dates to June 18Th.


Shippingburg, eleven miles this side of
Chambersburg, to midnight, shows that
the rebels are still at the latter place in
force with cavalry and infantry, said to
number 20,00O.-Gen. jenkins, who com
mands the rebels, ordered all the stores to
be opened, which was complied with. The
merchants we're forced to take Confederate
money in payment for goods. Rebel cav
airy to-day occupied Littletown, 1 miles
from Gettysburg. The rebel officers at
Chambersburg stated that they were only
waiting for infantry to move Onward The
authorities are inclined to b,lieye however,
that they will not move further North.
Telegraph communication with Harper's
Ferry is still open, and as IA as ascertain
ed all is quiet along the Harper's
Ferry is invested by lhe rebej} on tue Fir-
ginia side We have large force on Mary
land Heights, which is strongly fortified.
The Baltimore City Council yesterday,
appropriated 100000 for bounties. En-
listments are going on.
Philadelphia, June 17th.-A special dis
patch dated Harrisburg, midnight, says our
reporter who returned from the 'front.' re
ports rebel pickets 47 miles from Harris
burg. The rebels were encamped at three
separate points around Chambersburg and
were $4,000 strong, under Jenkins
The citizens were at first allowed to leave,
but afterwards they we're refused.
A letter from Harrisburg, dated at noon
yesterday, says train oflOO wagons which
left Martinsburg, Va, Sunday l4th, arrived
safely. Col. Smiths command at Hagers-
town, had fight of two hours yesterday,
Is th, when he was surrounded and forced
to surrender.
Albany, June 17th.-Gen. Mcclellan is
here for the purpose of aiding Gov. Sey-
mOur in organizing and forwarding troops
for the defense of the Pennsylvania from
tier. Thousands have already been received
and are beginning to move forward
Washington, June IA committee
from Harrisburg waited on the President
last night, urging him to authorize Gen.
Mcclellan to issue call for volunteers to
repel the invasion of the free States
Those recently mustered out Of the service,
to a man, would undoubtedly respond to
it, when large army of veterans would
thus be suddenly improvised.
New York. 1.-THE H6ralds Baltimore
dispatch dated at ten o'clock last night,
says the rebel movement now in progress
toward the North, is being made by Lees
whole army.
Martinsburg, Pa, is in the possession Of
Ewell. Lees force engaged in this move
ment is fully 98,O0O
Philadelphia, June IA Washington
dispatch says our cavalry has been skir-
mishing with Lees rear guard for two days.
1t does not look as though the rebels in
tended giving battle on the old Bull Run
ground.
Our forces evacuated Frederick, Md,
and that vicinity, and fell back to the Relay
House this morning No enemy pursuing
they have returned to Frederick with strong
reinforcements. Lees army is moving on
larger line than Hooker, but has not out
marched him as yet. Hooker was at Fair
fax Courthouse this morning, the 10Th
1t is believed that Harper's Ferry can be
held against any force the rebels can bring.
Gen, Hooker is fastening with his entire
army to the defence Of Washington, and
will occupy position best adapted to the
defence Of the place,
Lee undoubtedly has an immense force
between Washington and Culpepper.-
Those left at Fredericksburg, numbering
nearly 10000, will probably be added to
that army as soon as possible
New York, June 17.-Special dispatches
say the march from Falmouth to the present
position of the army was severe on the men,
many Of the soldiers failed from the effect of
the heat.
Richmond, for the present, is abandoned,
with the expectation that conscripts and
new levies can be brought in sufficient
numbers to garrison the defences.
1t is expected that force of from 10000
toS30, 900 sympathizers will be in readiness
in Maryland to cooperate with the rebel
column.
Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Enquirer's
letter, dated Bull Run, Va, 18th, says the
Grand Army of the Potomac is now near
the old Bnll Run battle ground The Sd
army corps arrived at Manassas Junction,
Monday. The 1st and tn corps are at
Centerville, the rest Of the army consisting
Of the Sd, 5th, 9th and 10Th army corps
will probably reach here tonight.
New York, June 18th.-Sterling, 157;
gold at 43, advance 10 As So, and closed
steady at Al IA.
Harrisburg, June 1Sth.-The rebels un-
der Jenkins evacuated Chambersburg at
o'clock yesterday. The authorities here
now have telegraphic communication with
Chambersburg. During the rebels stay all
private property was respected, except
horses, cattle and common necessaries of
life. Jacksons division, under Ewell, is
at Hagerstown Imboden was at Cham
bersburg with two regiments of infantry
and one regiment of cavalry. Wheeling
may be his destination, Fortifying is still
going on here,
Washington, June 18th.-Reports say
the rebels have force of 5000 at Will
Transport, Md Kelly telegraphs that I'M
boden is before Cumberland with thirteen
regiments, and a battery Passengers
from Elliotsburg say there are no rebels in
that direction. Passengers from Frederick,
Md, report only a few rebel pickets at
HagerstOwn.
Baltimore, June 18th.-The rebels in
vested Harper's Ferry on the 10th, and at
tempted to surprise Gen. Tyler The lat
ter repaired to Maryland Hights, and reb-
els retreated to Williamsport. Tyler re-
crossed to his former position. Rebels
tore up the railroad, and damaged the can
al Travel is resumed between Harper S
Ferry and Baltimore. Report says rebels
left Chambersburg, and are now at West
minster,-a small force is at Hagerstown.-
A rebel letter captured, says the rebel cav