The New York herald., 1863-06-17
THE REBEL INVASION.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS.
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Harper's Ferry Invested on the Virginia
Side by the Rebels.
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Maryland Heights Strongly Fortified and the
Garrison Well Supplied,
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BALrM IRE Juno 10. 1853.
gentleman who LEFT Hagerstown this morning informs
the American that he counted the rebels they passed
through that place. They all cavalry and mounted
infantry having two brass howitzers They numbered
two thousand five hundred Thoy committed depre-
dations. and jenkins, who command, issued an
order that the property OF Maryander should be dis
turbed They horses and promised return
them as they back. Thcy said they would b tn
Harrisburg Tuesday night.
farmer who arrived from The ueshbornood Of Green.
CASTLE said the rebels had stolen eight horses
him. and killed all his hogs aud burned his barn
and outbuildngs. He said tha, they passed
the Pennsyvania State line they burning and
pllsging.
reported that another force OF several thousand
infantry passed wards Pennsylvania BY another road
about eight miles further west.
Reports from Harpsr's Ferry, HsOers.
town, Frederick, &c.
BArnxoRs, June 10, 1888.
Trains did not to Harpers Ferry to-day. None
going beyond Frederick junction. the road from that point
10 Harpers Ferry being unprotected. The movement Of
trains not deemed prudent. TeIssraphic communica
sion wirh the Ferry stu open, and, far
tanned, all is quiet along the line
Harpers Ferry is invested by rcbes on the Virginia
sds We have large force on Maryland Heights. which
h strongly fortified Tho garrison have extensive sup
ply OF ammunition and can stand . long siege.
rsgtves from Hagerstown report the rebels pcksting
al the roads and not permitting any one to pass.
Tho force that passed through all cavalry. under
Jenkins and Imboden, and did not exceed 2 800
An was quiet Fredericksburs up five O'Clock this
evening though the people were greatly excited and hun.
dreds leaving.
Tho Baltimore Councils TO-DAY appropriated $500 900
for bountes. Enlis,ments going rapidly All Our
military companies have rendered their services 10 the
Governor and been accepted. The City Gusrd win 60
duly Fort Marshal Al volunteer
panies meeting tonight and receiving members
Recruiting parties are also pArading tho streets
Reports from Harrisburg.
HAsRlzBuRa, Pa, June ie-Midnight
Despatches received up 10 his hour from Shippels
burg miles this side Of Chambersburg. show that
the rebels are still at tho place not exceed
| ing two thousand cavalry With no infantry.
| General jenkins, who commands the rebel forces,
ordered oil the opened, which complied with
The merchants forced 70 take Confederate money
payment for goods.
Today the rebels were drawn up In line OF battle
| anticipating attack.
Rebel cavalry today occupied Littestown eleven miles
from Gettysburg; but had advanced
| beyond that point.
The rebel officers at Chambersburg stated that they
were only waiting for infantry 20 forward The
authorities arc nciinhd believe however, that they
| will not move further North.
Ths farmers tho Valley sending their horses sod
cattle into the mountains.
Tho rebss are gathering up the negroes that can
/ found
1 Private property has been respected.
They burned tho railroad bridge Scotland
i six miles this side Of Chsmbersburg.
| The excitement here 10 subsidIng
Several ciszsns leaving booted groaasd q
| By the crowd st the depot.
the authorities have Informative, which Is nos
nrmea however, that the rebels at Newmarket Pa
/ with force Of 2o,o 900 OF Is 900.
The hotels nlIsd with delegates tho Democratic
Convsasion. Messrs Clymes and wte the two most
/ prominent candidates for Governor.