Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, June %
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The news from Vicksburg was highly en-
couraging last night, and we feel confident
that it is doomed to fall shortly Gen
Banks sends us equally encouraging news
from Port Hudson. Both rebel strongholds
will be in our possession shortly.
In our immediate vicinity the news is less
encouraging. The rebels are at this time
Ctcn o'clock \. NJ in the vicinity of Ship
pensburg III force, stealing everything that
can be of any possible value to them. Large
wagon trains accompany them, and all the
wagons and horses, together with the har-
ness that can he found, are taken from our
citizens. We have reliable information that
the whole OF General Ewell'S corps. cStima-
ted at thirty thousand men of all arms, have
crossed the Potomac at various points from
Antetam up to Williamsport, and ale now
encampcd in BOoneborc' Valley, in the vi
cnity of the old Antietam battle ground
The report is said to come from scouts who
witnessed the crossing from different posi-
tions. n few days vii. probably show whc-
ther the rest of Lees army is to follow and
the Maryland campaign flaSt year be fought
over again
Great excitement also prevailed at Pitts
burg, as it was reported the rebels were at
Uniontown, only twenty miles distant Blu
sncss was suspended, and the citizens turn
ed out to defend the city,
Definite information of the whereabouts
OF Lees main army had been received at
the headquarters OF the army ofthe Potomac
hccOnnoissanceS and scouts have revealed
the iact that 1t is on the western slope of
the Blue Ridge, between Smokers Gap and
Winchester. Lees whole infantry force is
there, including the corps of A. Z. Hill.
As we go to press We have a dispatch
from Gettysburg, stating that every thing
is quiet, and that the rebels have Withdrawn
from the vicinity. The citizens of Adams
county deserve great credit for the courage
| displayed in the present emergency. Whilst
the marauders were securing South Noun
tain in search Of plumber the farmers turned
out to drive them off, and whilst Il party
were about stealing horses from some farmer
he fired at them when they were about en-.
tering the barn, killing one of their number
on the spot. This was SO unexpected that
| the balance of them left without their COM
radc. They have not been seen since in the
vicinity.
| LATER-l0'30, l.. M-The operator re-
manned at Newville until four =. NJ, when
| through scouts, who had been sent to the
/ pike three miles distant, he learned that he
/ was almost surrounded, the rebels being on
/ both sides of the railroad.
lie packed up his instrument quickly and
come to Greason's Station on a hand car -
This point is six miles from Carlisle. Upon
his arrival here, he at once, by means Of
mounted men, put himself in eommunca
ton with Capt, Boyd, who commands tn,
scouting troop, and who was retreating a
rapidly as the enemy advanced. Through
this means II was discovered that the rebe
advance had halted at place called Palm
town, eight miles west Of Carlisle.
Brigadier General knipe has been ordered
tO make a stand at Carlisle, and has accord
ingly taken II position on the south side o
the town ile has been reinforced, an,
will make stubborn resistance To any ad
vance which may be attempted by the ~
hels.
Il has been determined 10 postpone ihl
meeting 0f the state Convention uuiN Au
gust 5ili, in consequence of uisa! q. .s.tr
beng 90 ihe ttfr.,t, &c, 6e