The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-26
June 20, 1853.

Antietam, SnepneTuhtOWD
BALTIMORE, June 20, 1853.
The information received here this morning from Weet
ern Maryland is 10 the following purport;-
General Lee said have passed through Winchester
on Friday The entire rebel army then in motion,
claiming TO be hundred thousand strong. Ewc was
At Hagerstown Monday, and his corps marched on
Tuesday for Pennsylvania. Longstreets forces were
about crossing the Potomac and were 70 bc on this side
by Wednesday.
The rebel programme according 70 the representations
Of highly intelligent sympa,hizer just from Western
Maryland, Ia that Hills forces were to occupy General
Hooksrs attention until the main body OF the rebel army
were well on the way that the rebel army would then
move rapidly North, having In the meanwhile supplied
themselves with fresh horses from Maryland and Penn
sylvana The expected capture Harrisburg al
most without opposition, and move st once on Phla
delphia
This extravagans programme was seriously related BY
tho gentleman In question to loyal gentleman here who
supposed by the reator to be rather indifferent TO the
success Of the Union
The reator further says that all the rebel ooers have
been newly uniformed and equipped. and their advance
forces made 70 present very Gne appearance Ewel
told his 10 pay literally for everything and that al
though tho people might turn their noses at rebel
money now, they would soon be glad 70 get IT,
These representations for what they may be
worth However extravagant sensational they may
appear they truthful representation Of the hopes
and expectations Of intelligent and thinking traitors
BALTIMORE, June 25-Evening
In reported through various channels that Gen. Lee
and his star crossed the Potomac yesterday.
There various rumors in connection with rebel
movements but sufficiently definite 70 be worth
peaiug.
In regard our own movements IL 10 sufficient 70 say
our authorities are not idle
WASHINGTON, June rs, 1883.
Advices received from Harpers Ferry tonight state
tina, General Lees whole force the greater portion Of
IT, is evidently following General EweIIs advance into
Maryland and Pennsylvania
No disposition has yet been manifested 10 attack
forces at Barpers Ferry upon Maryland Heights.
There a small rebel force At cbarestown; but there
appears 70 be considerable force this side q VIM
chester.
The city has been filled with day Of tho rebels
having established heavy batteries a. points upon the
Virginia side OF the Potomac with the intention OF At
tempting 10 the blockade Of that river There
foundation for reports other the
anticipation that such might be the Case and the appear
Of small rebel parties Aqua creek and the
Ing of the government bull dngs and wharves at that
place.
The ReTpbiioan, in an extra to-day, says
A gentleman arrived here this morning. who Ieft
Bagers,own O'Clock yesterday "wednesday morn
Ing lie General Ewells forces, composing the len
wing Of General Lees army psss through that place
The head of the column entered Hager,town Tuesday
morning. and moved directly through to PennsylvanA
The rear of the column, Understood 70 belong 10 Ewe
did not pass through the place until that night. This
force estimated " be from twenty Thousand 10
twenty yBye thousand strong. The troops did very little
damage besides sewing all the horses they could nad
Our informant says when he left fisgerstoxn yesier
day morning, was Understood tina, General gstreet
In command Of the right wing OF Lees army was then
crossing the Potomac below wlliamsport. The main
body Of Hs forces, comprising the centre or Lees
army, was understood yesterday 70 be somewhere be-
tween wnchos.er and Nartnsbarg, moving towards the
river.
To day we have no doubt, from all the informaion
ve have gathered that the whole of Ewels column H
In PennsyivAns, not far from Chsmbersbarg The gcn.
temAn who EwsIe troops says they had with them
very large number of wagons From this fact tbsy IA.
tend 70 gather all the supplies they can npd.
PBu-.psLynA, June rs, 1898
despatch frcm Harrisburg says
General Jeakins Il a, MccOnneisbarg, Fulton county
The rebeI- have ten regiments with artillery and eaval
~ ,9n South Mountain, beyond Gettysburg
Bnsiness ssspe sded at Philadelphia.
P'aL.DuPHl. Juno 25-iP
Busisoss s partially suspended ~ this city 10 day
The seocips and shipments q goods BY the peonsyiya
ma Rlilnoad Temporarily suspended.
GOvernsr Yates oHcrs Ten Thousand |
Men 10 Rspei Invasros.
~. Dpcp. June Is 1903
The De~oersi Aays that Governor Ystes of iaos bas
sered the Secretary Of War tbouaand nen ~ rcpel
nvas,oo.
rhe Twenty-nrst New Yorh Regiment.
porasssDr,s. June Is, Is.s
The Twenty hrst resimelt, Neu Ysrk Sai,oual esAsd