The New York herald., 1863-06-18
The B.ltimors Tslsgrauns.


burg last evening This force passed through Hagsrs-
town and entered Cumberland on Monday night They
did proceed further than Scotland miles beyond
ChamDcrsburg, where they burned q bridge
The military authorities here doubt that any rebels
have entered Pennsylvania. They say that " was
forces resrssting that caused The panic.
Hagcrstewn dispatches are very upreliabie Trains
arrived this evening Westminster, bringing also
passengers from tburg who report rebels in
that section OF the country The excitement along tho
line towards Harrisburg was sbstng Passengers said
that the rebels still at Chamborsburg and told the
people they intended to stay there.
Passengers from Frederick represent that there are
only few rebel pickes at Hagersown, though rumors
prevalent that infantry force coming
from the direction Of shepperdstown.
The Washington Telegrams.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1888.
An official telegram from General Tyler at Harper's
Ferry says the enemy has infantry and artillery force
Of 1000 or 5000 at wilamsport while the cavalry 10
running into Pennsylvania.
General Kelly telegraphs from New Creek, va that
the rebel General lmboden before Cumberland Nd.
with two regiments Of cavalry and battery
letter from resbe man. formerly officer In the
service, dated Harrisburg, June 49, p w. was received
here today It states q rollows:--
The trains or General Tyler from Nartinsburg are just
coming in They report having lefs that place on
Sunday afternoon when the eusmys cavalry within
two miles OF tho town. They left unmolested and have
nothing Of the enemy along therwhole
One Of the most intelligent among them said they
le Chambersburg Monday night late and up to that
time the enemy had made his appearance at that
place. 8nt
This Pennsylvania raid puzzles the wisest among US
u has been definitely ascertained from various sources
that the force advancing into Pennsylvania Al
Chambersburg could not have numbered more than
twenty-five hundred to three thousand men, We have
here positive Information that General Jenkins the junior
brgadier general OF cavalry in the rebel Service who
been detached for guerilla duty with about twenty i've
hundred composed of cavalry and infantry,
made the attack upon Martnsburg and then
Maryland and proceeded TO Chambsrsburg.
The impression is hourly gaining strength that por.
on Of General Mlroys forces escaping from Winchester
and Martinsburg, have been mistaken BY the timd
farmers upon the Pennsylvania border rebel invaders
and have been allowed proceed their way Harris
burg before the mistake corrected. One good ensct
however, has been producejhe clsmor OF the copper
heads Tor peace conventions has been momentariy
sienesd thorough the people Of the North
has been for a time effected.
There Is now doubt that General Lee has q large
army About one third Of il is occupying The country in
the vicinity OF Winchester and Nartinsburg.
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when he started from St. Pauls the mercury was above
ninety, and ~ In Crosse IL was over a hundred
Considerable drought exists all along the route. In
Ohio people organizing and drilling At Pittsburg
places OF business closed and archives and valuable
property In process OF removal Horses cattle
being driven into the interior from border At
Altoona valuable property had been forward towards
Philadelphia.
The loss Of Winchester laid open the Cumberland val
ley in Pennsylvania to invasion, and justines the
promptes our army so as TO make
the free states mpregnsols from assault.
Our Harrisburg Correspondence.
HARRISBURG, June 16, 1888
4, GOVERNOR CURTIN AND PRESENT ACTION.
called upon the Governor this morning at seven
clock and lound him at the Executive chamber looking
wearied and disappointed. He is resigned 10 the fate
that awaits the capital OF tho glorious old Commonwealth
OF which he is the Executive He has done everything
that lay his power the dreadedb low He has
importuned and pleaded with the War Department no
avail. He has repeatedly warped the Cabinet Of what
might be expected, and his advice has never been
hearksnsd II Is well to state, though, that.
The raiders In such close prox unity he bears up
courageousy and msufuliy, and will desert his post
until the last hope has been extingushed Never had
the people greater confidence 10 his wisdom devotion
and courage, and political enemies nov present At
the capital in attendance the proposed Democratic
Convention, testify his eminent fitness and sympa.
thize with him In this 10 him dire calamity.
.ESkRAL DrPRKeos PANIC crY
Most u the stores IN the city closed the markets
deserted and private residences abandoned The streets
present much appearance that they do upon
sunday fast day. The people standing In knots,
conversng upon the probable fate In for them
Much speculation exists but very little excitement
-.
advantage Of public aud private oouyeyanses the
city The lase hotels look Rstricken with plague
the regular boarders having vsmosed. The Jones use
the anesi ho,s here, offered by is proprietor this
morning for sale. He willing to accept the moderate
sum Of $4,000 but could nnd purchaser even At that
prce The hotel and furniture cost nearly one hundred
thousand dollars W, appears willing take the
risk upon such apparently advantageous terms.
PAcsSo DOCUMENTS.
found large force OF assistants this morning 10 the
various oaces u the Capitol busy employed packing up
archives reports library aud other valuable pa
pers The Original charter OF the state aud other prsed
papers together with the portraits OF the different Cover
Bors have already been forwarded. Vein Fornsy Esq
state Librarian e at O'Clock PM with the valuable
contributed q books beouging TO the state There s
haste, bot everything 10 being fne orderly The calm
oouess q the Gcvernor does much 70 keep down undue
excitement, and his example y feit by the people.
yuRg's ofrrssg
A despatch rcceived here to-day from Governor
seymour OnerD the services OF twenty regiments the
defence 4 rsnnsyivsnis the state of New York
Z This sympathy On the part of Governor Seymour s
hghiy agprers,ed ~ the ctzcns rr0oJs expected
a. a. rive here o. day from hmra
OairT RAiDEhs
tbOagh % be the tapping OF the Peansyivsris Central
road between ths CO srd Lancaster The Pennsy
central has another branch between the columbia road
between the cities. This would destroy the
alton Detyeeu Phlladephz and the capital
the Reidns rad by OF tbs branch thu ienAnon
valley connect The two cities The raiders then that
he their object VII hare % proceed distance up
the Lebanon vsey 20 d. any great dsmage road
they do destroy tie febsnn1 Valley rad will put
siop any further trsvei be- this and New York
tsR -CikfLAs - rAEr ~ rRr ponf.n
Gen Mcclellan every ~hers talked " a. the On man
capable "a thwatths rebels IN their late movefnents
Gen. Cameron lite scrre'sry y War mads speech last
evening enlogixnS that ocer meAxus Cd terms Hs
vas terribly severe IN nn structures uypn the war ne
4 rar,meut He w. " the opntu tbsf Gsnerai nc,Ie,.