The New York herald., 1863-06-17
THE REBEL INVASION.
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o1sy whether a 10 one week one month or SIX months
as 10 important to have Immediately force enough
90 stop the enemys progress. .l.D
[From the Inquirer. June le.l
We again in the midst OF a OF e1ctements
and alarms let Us 20 conduct ourselves IN meeting the
surenents OF the crisis thai shall not descend INTO
season OF pancs. We are told that Lees army mas M
vaded Pennsy vana in force and In also stated tnat All
advanced body OF the rebels have sacked ana burned
6reencastle. The enemy appears 70 have moved win
lghtnng like ceerity and with secrecy almost miracu
cua IN an that "a said be true We first hear of hin al
Berryyine moyinr on Wincheser another force
AT Bunker Hill, advancing towards Asruhsoug' inea We
are advised Of night Martins sna ,ne
and Immediately hear from 0reehcastie INA. our
troors have rereated from the former place Later IN
the day there tidngs that tie rebel forces were
moving upon The southern borders OF the state IN sx
columns.
eau scarcely keep pace with the rapid marches of the
enemy. Alarms follow each other like succession OF
shocks. Public anxiety excited 70 degree
or painful Intensity The questions ase-How great rs
the Gangerf and what is TO be done9
Upon the answer TO tho first In great measure depends
the response To the second. tins really movement
The main body OF Ices army II Is clear that the men
Summoned 10 the hed by the proclamation Of the Pres
dut and the Governor can scarcely be organized IN time
meet and resist SO powerful body Before they can
assemble at their respective rendezvous the great Gala
nifty viii have been contaminated such o force
ony be resisted battle by equally strong, we'll arm
and thoroughly organized force aud we have but one
uoh army within reach of the threatened localities and
t.-t is the Army of the Potomac.
J! the contrary It is bold attack by JacksOn's old
d ision, intended to effect purpose similar to that pro-
''NN" W ""sNo'h iouo ho Sh "isos No.o"' A"AA.
he valley In May Of last year so as 70 distract and
asporse our loroes, then reluiston on the militia Of
TIE highest use. ,5
I, to discriminate IN the conflict and confusion
es s
strong and another Of force advancing In six col
u'nss which c'nveys idea Of vastly greater numbers
TO day Will probably clear up some OF the causes OF
ooubt and api rehens0n. Let all, however, rally
rromly 10 the aid Of the authorities giving them cheer
iil and immediate support IN all their demands for 'ne
OF the and the cause.
And above all ihings let us avoid panics. They
a @ Il % sss only s DC s
BILE good
since writing the above number Of dispatches rela
which will be found esc~here Chameersburg, as was
ieared mas also fallen ineo me posseson o. the rebels
,ss,Sa Soaoanoa o,Sar Sua.n, - msS noos MN nHn.'
rs iea,vo 20 .no Poinss xn0n sne recrais are 70
, sneI, anu y, nor kne iIasornsI
York has been aroused and ca q ne Pre.iden. for
ss a ,s S da mea ~ 's ~ .nSs @
Reesnsy returned MassacSussss regiments have Also
oens h maze soF os q .ns
insiy osantza.ons Peliecsea. ~ RuaIo seamss al
however ~ me vs.uaO.e arcnives nave oeen
'emovca 20 "a place ol unoouoteo sMety,
nfeencasIie fennsyivanA, reported burned n nour.
y, hny to%n NJ frsnknn county, on tne ninoAd rom
onan c,scuIS " n.eeIsso"n naIymno .ou ~ Dus MY
miles from HARRISBURG situated 10 the midst Of
sIUn snd Aeny cuiavssoo country, ana pbaCe OF
ouohoeo. 40 poPusssNu 70 eU~es wv SAVu'
saia
~ ~OUessoaIs Is .no cspiai o. frankhn county, On !ne
y eek ana sanaaed - tne junction OF tne
anu sAl'oy nAhIosa WIN inc trankhn haiiroao,
t y-nvS Uhes Sousa~ees lIom nsInouig ana one nun
orea ana " miles wess rom Pnladeipnn Goo6 turn
pe roaos connect IL Wun baumore Pitsoufg and Phia
oe pnla surr0unoed oy nRnly cultivated ana
Y'Puous oousty Aoo POpuAson 0t tno town u pctwoen
thousand and ak thousand. Wayneeborough 10 also
No frankhn county ana situated on tne turnpike lead
sns f1m hsrootsourg 70 benimore' nlty.seven miies
ION ION HARRISBURG. hs popuas'en y ABOUT nftesn hun
ne,0esouis tao socone sown u tne county ID popu
'Ation GC. anu ~ place o. mucn business
tne naving AN popuation 10 1900 OF forty
wv Wousano oue nunoIeo ana twenty six lts s0n
con1,v IN ps.n..vsn,s 'e s'c0o1 "nsA' s's"'ns
"o'"'y III f0o"Sy"s"'s'
From the Press, June lei
We have to annouace this morning that the State Of
has been invaded 81 the army OF General
Ice. "A despatch from Chambersburg which We received
last evening, announces this fact terms which cannot
be questioned, aud which must great anxiety
alarm. lis the advance Of pert Of tho army and not
merely raid for know that all branches Of tho ser-
wee se represented and We SEQ them coming with de-
liberation and power We cannot but feel great solicit
tudc. does not arise from any lack Of faith In The
bravery and determination Of our citizens. We have
energy 80 much depends viii not be found unworthy
the responsible trust reposed 10 them and We FEEL
tsrOr counties well the tous artisans Of the city.
pessess a. nigh @ so,ae.y qaaanes q ss me veterans
O. ,ees army. stu tne situation Of snlirs is un-
oy tuose VINO csnno. araw oonsoaon from the rules OF
stfatesy ana tue promises o. military rccedensa There
~ aa sSs sna. VIC may oo uspose3 70 10y VOC mucn On
, hoose, @ an1 40. sumc'ensy upon our own
o.. ~. u - ~nOn % svSo suor.a oo cqua W
.ne . rsk s'ou' no.Is urcct nem. mere - uaoscf
tlat, navms peen 20 iroquenty salmea ~ reports OF
p'evvus s rus wncn nave prGvea unounaed our people
=, sow lneuseses W est IN iaiso sonse " security
Lere danger mat from tnese causes the response 70
tne Governors ptocamatoo may not DC 10 prompt ana
luminous as the emergency demands and that the enc
nv may come upon US before we nave armed and orga
zed our iorco ana ceisny out ntue time remains FOR
orlhg no mere rsooie can nope 70 defeat desperate
army such as Lee commands There may be truth In
.ho cohnuent assertion SO oten mace, tnat wnen our
nomes anu oores are menaceo py invading Ioes eacn
tee ana Dusn anu renee VIII become the amouscade OF
rihemen. IL we were ABOUT 70 nght another battle OF
lexington ano insteio OF ninety thousand rebels had
ot eght hunde brtsn troops 10 pose these tactics
might DC AZ eNectua as they proved IN l7Io but a. the
presen' aay we csnno anora 70 rely upon tnem IN any
degree our Only security - 10 immaculate organization,
ana me sooner OUT peee appreciate the act ana accept
~ ~ cah 70 auty, nsoettei WIN oe ior tncm' Inc
time mas come LOT action ana We must act at once
Nnhe we urge upon al VINO love tnelr nomes tner
families and the nonor OF the sate 70 take up arms al