Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26
THE REBELS IN MARYLAND.
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Ihtendons-General Lee in MARYLAND
Senerai Hooker on the Move-Afiairs at

cofPs IN PennsyiSauia-TheR he X ebel
Ihtenuons-General Lee in Maryland-
Seneral Hooker on the Move-Afiairs az
| Harper'x Ferry.
From the Baltimore American June a6,
] we learn that information reached this city
last evening that General Lee and staff crossed
the Potomac into Maryland In the vicinity of
Snepherostown on Wednesday evening and
| mat ihe main body of his army was crossing at
Williamsport. There had not, however. ar
latest accounts, been any rebel movement
| towards Frederick, the main body being still
YONG me eontn mountain, and stretching OF
We do not regard this movement on Penn
sylvaEia as anything more than a grand for
aging expedition, and feint to attract troops
from General HOoker's army, as well as 10
prey ent the new regiments from joining him.
II they nnd no opposition they may 60 as far as
aa[Isburg, and even attack that city, but we
rather think that General Lee will soon find
occasion for all his troops in the vicinity of the
Manassas battle ground. He will certainly
never push forward into Pennsylvania and
anow General Hooker to get between him and
the Potomac, which would undoubtedly be the
case, probably within the next twenty four
hours aiter his army entered the Cumberland
Valley in force.
We are only permitted to state that the army
OF Gen. Hooker Is again in motion.
The gratifying news was received last eve.
ming that Gen. French has been appointed 10
Heights.
Rebel Movement into Pennsylvania
Refugees W ho have arrived at Frederick from
near the Pennsylvania line, state that on Wed
nesday morning, at nine O'clock, Earlys divis-
Ion OF Ewell' 8 corps passed through Smiths
eurg, on their way to Chambersburg, which is
y miles distant. They had with them sixteen
pieces OF artillery, two regiments Of cavalry
ana twelve OF lnfantry-in all about s,OO0 men
Gen. Rhodes division took the Greencastle
road from Hageretown, and a third division of
the enemy are reported advancing upon Mer.
cersbnrg from the direction Of Hancock Ew
ell commands in person.
The Rebel army is accompanied by an i'm
mense wagon train, which would indicate that
Ine movement is more for purposes of plunder
than anything else. The rebels evacuated
South Mountain on Tuesday, taking the road
toward Greencastle. The Rebels are seizing
all the horses and cattle they can lay their
nands upon, and sending them to the rear
Orders have been issued by The Rebel comman-
ders to spare the property Of Marylanders, but
When they arrive in Pennsylvania they shall
nave nnorigiea license to plunder and devas-
tate The Rebel officers proclaim that it IL
their intention to march first upon Har risbure
ana tnen upon Philaselphia. The unorgan-
lzed and inexperienced militia assembled for
the defence OF the State, they say, will form NO
barrier 10 their march through the State
The Rebel Intentions.
a gentleman from HagerstoWn, who is a
Rebel sympathiZer, states that he had q con-
Versaiion with General Ewell on Tuesday,
who told him that he intended to move direct
on harrisburg, and was confident of capturing
that place by Sunday, and from tn enee would
move on Philadelphia. That the whole OF Cen
eral Lees army would follow him. with the
exception OF GeDeSal Hill's corps, which woUIo
BRING up the rear and occupy the army of Gem
eral Hooker. That the grand army of invasion
Woald mus nave nothing but raw militia to
encounter on his route to Philadelphia.
orders had been issued by General Lee that
prlVaIe properly shall everywhere be re-
spected, and that no outrages should be perpe-
trated on the people. The officers are repre-
sented as being newly uniformed, and the
whole force presenting a much more respect
able appearance than the specimens we have
seen in Baltimore.
From Harper's Ferry.
We learn from an officer who lett MARYLAND
Heights on Wednesday evening that ali was
quiet in that vicinity, and that the railroad
trains passing up and down on that day from
the Ferry We're not interrupted. The enemy
had made no demonstration on the Heights
and Gen. Tyler was prepared to defend the
posltlon to the last moment. Refugees stated
that the rebels said that Gen. EWell declared
that he did not intend to make any attack but
would ultimately compel a surrender by stary-
ing out the garrison.
TIE infantry OF Gen. Ewells commans had
been encamped in the mountains within sight
OF Maryland Heights Tor several days, but at
three O'Clock on Wednesday morning thew
struck their tents, and at daylight marched off
in the direction of Pennsylvania, leaving but
small force behind. The general estimate of
the rebel troops under Ewell was $4,000 to
4UGGG.
On Wednesday morning train of loaded
wagons from Hagerstown passed over the Po-
tomac, fully three miles long, moving towards
CharlestoWn, and in the evening returned again
10 Maryland. 1t is presumed they are gather
ing stores at Charlestown, as they occupy all
that section OF country down to Bolivar and
Loudon Heights, their pickets being visible
from the Maryland Heights. They eccupy the
1air grounds at Hagerstown as camp for
horses and cattle, and droves of these are con-
stantly being crossed over at Shepherdstowa.
They have built bridges across the canal, and
1t Is said have also bridged the Potomac at
Wllhamsport to guard against any sudden
rise of the river.
1t was also reported that the enemy Was
throwing up earthworks on the old Antietau
battle ground, and were evidently preparing
for stubborn resistance If moved against in
any large force.
From Frederick.
FREDERICK, Md, June 25.-I have lust elsci.
a, OF Coles cavalry, the following information
relative to the Rebelmovements: Gen. Ewelps
Rebel army corps have all crossed the Poto-
mac, and Gen. Ewell's headquarters are at
present ia Hagerstown. He passed through
BoOns boro' on Tuesday evening in q carriage.
he having lost leg at the last battle of Ma
nassas, and in consequence being unable TO
ride on horseback
Early's division of Ewell's corps marched
directly from Boonsboro' to Cayetown and
Smlthburg. in the direction of Gettysburg, Pa.
Rhodes division of EwelFs corps oceupy
Hagerstown and its vicinity.
Capt. Vernon dashed up to Boonsboro' and
saw Andersons division OF Longstreet's CORDS
passing through. He then returned with q
Rebel Lieutenant
The prisoners say that the balance of Lees
army is between Berryville and Shepherds
town $1,000 strong.