Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-27
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Operations of the Enemy in Penn
sYlVanla and MARYLAND.

E1AhhtsBoRGi June 20 -The latest ad :
vices from Carlisle state that the rebels
are within four miles and in force. Our
troops were drawn up in line of battle
nearly allsday, expecting an attack.
New !YoRK, June Pa Harrisburg
special says the enemy are advancing
slowly. Our troops are cutting down
ttees, fences, &C., and barricading the
The rebels say they will destroy the
crops in the Cumberland valley, aud have
already done so to great extent. Two
reoel othcers were taken prisoners to-day.
All the drinking saloons in Harrisburg
have been closed by the Mayor.
Considerable achievements have lbeen
sent to Gen. Kuipe, who will defend what
we now hold of the Cumberland Valley.
A Harrisburg despatch, dated 10 O'Clock
this evening, says tho rebels appear to
have come to stand still. Our troops
are'advantageously posted. No reports of
lighting to night. The telegraph is still
open to Carlisle.
Rwelrs Headquarters are at shippens.
burg.
PHILADELPHIA. June 26-2 A. M-The
Washington Star says there is nothing
known to justify the current rumor that
Lee has 100000 men at Winchester
There is no probability in the account saw
ing large lorce of rebels was yesterday
evening moving from the direction Of
Boonsboro TO Frederick.
FREDERIcK, June 25.-There is no doubt
that more than half of Lees army is now
in Maryland, and advancing in three col.
umns into Pennsylvania. Each advancing
column is followed by immense wapo9
trains, most of which are empty. Ewell
commands in person the centre advancing
column. Extra Billy Smith commando a
brigade in Ewell's corps. The wagon train
which accompanied the column numbered
several hundred wagons, the majority of
which are marked '.U. s."
Notwithstanding Ewell's orders COM
handing bis troops to respect the property
OF Marylauders, foraging parties are scour.
ing the country in every direction, Selling
all the horses and cattle they can Law their
hands on. Several thousand head of cat
tie and large number of horses have been
gobbled up in Washington county alone.
The neig6pBring counties are suffering il
like maoner. Most of the cattle have
been driven across the river into Virginia
to feed that portion of Lees army which
still remains on the other side.
FREDERICK, June 25.-Several Union
town via Boonsboro, say another rebel
force of 10000 men arrived there yesterday
afternoon from Williamsport. 1t is believ-
ed in .HagerstOwn that Lees whole army is
crossing at Sheppardstown and Williams
port. The force which arrived ut Hagers.
town yesterday P, n. was infantry and ar
tillery, of which there were 90 pieces
There were several thousand men at Boons-
horO last night miles out of Frederick;
they met several of the enemy's cavalry
scouts.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Advices receiy.
ed from Harper's Ferry tonight state that
Lees whole force or tue greater portion of
II is evidently following Ewelrs advance
into Maryland and Pennsylvania. No dis.
position as yet is manifested to attack our
forces at Harper's Ferry or upon Maryland
Heights. A small rebel force is at Charles
town, but there appears to be no consider
able force this side of Winchester.
The city was filled with rumors o.day
of the rebels having established heavy bat
terles at points upon the Virginia side of
tie Potomac with the intention of attempt
ing to renew the blockade of the river
There is no foundation for the reports.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-8, P. M.-There
are strong indications that Lee has not
only achieved the grand project of mass
lug his strength on this side of the Poto
mac but be isactually within short dis
lance of Washington.
Having moved a considerable force from
ShephardstoWn and Autietam fords, down
the tow path of the canal, or else along
the inner roads from Boonsboro and Mid.
dletown, to the vicinity of Poolesville,
Rushville, and Rockville.
From these points he has direct access
to the rear of Washington, and can, by an
expert movement, destroy the railroad be-.
tween the Capital and Annapolis Junction,
unless be should underrate the force con.
centrated to oppose him in this design.
The enemy has gained position of 30
much Importance upon Hooker's rear, that
there is cause for apprehension concern.
ing the safety of Tyler's force, which has
been holding Maryland Heights. Although
it is hardly possible that Tyler's force has
been captured, it is possible that his com.
munication with the army of the Potomac
in Virginia and with the force under Gen.
Schenck, has been broken. A flank move
ment on the part of Hooker across the low.
er fords may result disastrously for the en-
envy, by isolating his right from his new
base of operations upon the upper Poto-
mac.
Whatever truth there may be in the re-
port of Lees proximity to Washington.
there is Sstill opportunity 10 repel his fur,
ther advance. -: tLEI5 e
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