, 1863-07-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. E1e&sEEd dS31sEIE4tSl
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune,l
/ PHILADELPHIA, Jul; I. 1858.
There is great re],jciug hero over the fall O
yicksburg, with firing Of salutes, ringing o
Indcpcndt nee IIa1l bell, and illuminations.
For The time being, Meadc's victories or,
lost sight Of: The latest news is that ou
forces are pushing hard on the fleeing rebels
! capturing and killing many.
Te1egraphic communications will bo estab
| Ished with Ctcmbcrsburg to. morrow. u,c1
authority states that not more than hllf Of tht
remaining forces of Lee can ever get over ths
Potomac, and If tile troops are pushed for 1arl
al1 cecape can be cut of.
The State troops here are in cooperation
with. Meade, and fresh regiments are con
stant1y arriving at Harrisburg.
It Ii confidently believed here that Richmond
will fall next week, as our forces arc believed
to be pushing for TINT point, aud are said to be
within two aqd talf miles cf that city.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr15uue.F
HARRISBURG, July 7, 1867 o'clock p. m.
Governor Curtin, On visit to the battle
field, telegraphs that It seems to be admitted
and Anticipated that Lee will be compelled to
meet Meade somewhere between Hagezstown
md the Potomac, probably at Williamspors,
five miles from Hagerstown.
Cameron with number Of volunteer sur.
geons, and supplies for the wounded, started
for the battlefield last night.
The advance Of the Pennsylvania militia,
under Smith, is hailed by Meade as auspicious
for the final SUCCESS of his army. Many OF
them haye already seen service.
1t is thought, however, that the rebel army
will escape.
HARRISBURG, July &c p. m.-Information
received here, proves beyond 4 doubt the
continued RETREAT Of the rebels towards H.
gerstown and Villiamsport, with the intcn-
ton Of crossing the Potomac.
Their wagon trains arc oil in front, and arc
being ferricd ACROSS slowly in two fat boats.
The Potomac is very high and full, and they
cannot cross, their only pontoon bridge
having been destroyed.
Alarge force Of infantry prevented the CAP
ture Of Williamsport, by Gen. Buford, with
his cavalry.
Our army is fast following them up. :
4 great battle will be fought before they
succeed in getting away. This fight, it Is
hoped, will result in the capture Of the whole,
or dispersion of Lees army.
SECOND DISPATCH.
a dispatch from Loudon says, gentleman
who arrived from Wil1iamsport, states that =
big fight was then going on, and that there
we're no rebels In the vicinity Of Greencastle.
The whole rebel army appear to bo On the
bank Of the river, and Is no doubt making d
leppernte fight.
snccia1 NJ: match to the cbfcaco T,,hu,o
uARa1sBCRo. July 7, 1884,
Two iai1Y trains run to Car,,s1e anil reru.
Iar communication will be established with
York On Thursday.
Rebel prisoners continue to arrive here,
The following Is from the evening" 7&,ztora,d.
Lee is said to be fostif5ing on South Noun
taiu, fifteen miles west Of Gettysburg. The
army cf the susquehana, under Couch, is CO.
operating with Meade in fine sty1e, II is Direct
IL threatening Lees forces, Troops are con-
stantIy being organized ut Camp Curtin and
forwarded to swell the force under Couch.
Another rebel pontoon bridge over the Po-
tomac is DESTROYED. The whole armv of tha
Potomac WIS In motion Yesterday morning.
Trims south of Harrisburg ara renor+ed A11ed
with crowds Of fupft1ve rehcl dosortar. WIN
arc being gathered nm nv onr caro1rv
The armv of the Potomac ID n ha+tar 49,
dltiop, so lar rs the ardor il concerned than
when It fnucht md won thc batt1o NJ Gattrs-
burg. and no doubt is antcrtaincd hv ita 1so.
der, In his entire ability, not only 10 conouer
but to capturc the main body of the rehe1
force.
Mcade's hcadquarters on Sunday were Mt
Creogarstown, Nd, fifteen miles north Of
Frederick.
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wAgnrsuros. july, 1855,
aThe situation In Maryland is..understood to
stu be favorable to the total ronte of Iea,a
army. He still holds some Of the passes of
the Cotoctin biountains, and Is endeayorinp
to effect his escape with the remnant Of his
army by crossing above Williamsport.
Persons acquainted with the river say its