, 1863-06-30

Signed JOSEPH HOOKER.
This was followed BY an address from Gen.
GEN. MEADE's ADDRESS.
HEADQUARTERS Arur or THE PoroAAo,l
juno g, 1sG3.
By direction Of the President Of the United
states, I hereby assume the command Of tho
army Of the Potomac. As soldier, In obey
Ing this order-an order totally unexpected
and unsolicited-I hare no promises or
pledges to make. The country looks to the
army to relieve 1t from the devastation and
disgrace Of q hostile invasion. Whatever "a
tigues and sacrifices We may be called upon to
undergo, let us hare, in view constantly the
magnitude Of the interests involved, aud let
each man determine to do his duty, leaving to
an All. Controlling Providence the decision Of
the contest.
1t is with just difidence that I relieve in
command Of this army an eminent and accom-
plishcd soldier, whose name must ever appear
conspicuous in the history Of Its achievements,
but rely upon the hearty support Of my
comrade8 In arms to assist me in the discharge
Of the duties Of the important trust confded
to me.
{signed,) GEO. G. MEADE,
Mn}. Gen. ComGianding.
HARRISBURG, June "a citizen of Car
Isle, who left that plnce at II o'clock last
night, arrived here to-day. He states that
the barracks are occupied by 1000 men, be.
>sides brigade encamped at each end of the
town. He left there on Saturday, for Gett5s.
burg, where Longstrcet's headquarters are
now established. Hill's corps YVES between
Carlisle and Chambersburg. while Andcrson's
corps or division was at Chambcrsburg on
Friday. This Is the latest information re-
ceiyed here in regard to the position Of the
main body Of Lees army. The enemy has
shown no disposition to advance to-day.
HARRISBURG, June 20-12 a. nj hayo
just returned from Oyster Point or the farth-
est part Of our lines. There was firing in the
night about Q o'clock and one Of our pickets
was wounded. The enemy is threatening to
cross the Susquchanna, but there has been no
conflict up to this time.
PHILADELPHIA, jane 90 9-Te1cs raphIc COM
munication between Harrisburg and Pitts
burgh Ia still perfect. There is no truth in
the rumored capture Of Harrisburg.
New YORK, June 2o.-Another dispatch to
Philadelphia paper says, tho rebels who,
captured wagon train consisted Of part Of
Fitz hugh Lees brigade, the whole Of which
wns marching to Beltsvtlle, on the Baltimore
d Ohio Railroad. Two rebel regiments are
cncamped at Accatink, ten miles from Alex
ander.
Captured rebels say stuart's cavalry, with
artillery, are marching On the railroad be-
tween Washington and Baltimore. The
whole rebel army, except stua7t, is now In
Pennsylvania. The rebel officers say they are
Determined to make Pennsylvania the future
battle field.
COLUMBIA, Pa., June 29.-Several clti-
zcns who went out under a flag Of truce have
Just returned across the river from Wrights-
vile. The rebels evacuated Wrightsyille ut
10 O'Clock this morning, and commenced
moving towards York. Tho rebels respected
NIL private property, and did not interfere
with the canal. The rebel troops arrived at
the bridge yesterday with artillery o few min
utes after our troops crossed over.
new YoRK, June ga specla1 to the N.
1irnes, from Harrisburg, Pa, Last night,
saJs:
Our forces have slowly retired, and are ROW
in and around the Notifications Of Harrisburg.
The enemy is advancing slowly, and in all
probability will soon commence an attack.
Gen. Smith has made proper disposition Of
his troops. Capt. Brisbane, Chiet Of Cavalry,
who was on reconnaissance this afternoon,
IN },oo r,
miles Of our Fickets.
Reports from the direction Of York are very
conflicting. j,
.LArER,-The enemy fired several shots
from position west d, Oyster Point this af-
ternoon. .-.
-. HAnn1snuRo, June Is. The city to. day Is
comparatively quiet, considering the near ap-
proach Of the enemy. = York has been occu-
pied, and portion Of the bridges on that
road {the Northern Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road), this side Of that place, have been de-
stroyed+
When our troops fell back from Carlisle,
they left in the barracks equipments for one
company Of cavalry and regiment Of inf4n-
try, and x, GOO rations, which have flllen into
the hands Of the enemy. It Is reported that
The barracks have been burned, but it has not
been confirmed.
4 fight took place late this afternoon, at
Wrishtsyille, opposite Columbia, On the Sus-
quehanna- Tho troops which we're guarding
The Northern Central Railroad retreated to
the Columbia bridge, on the approach Of the,
enemy, and Ill crossed to the east side Of the
river, except Col. Frick's regiment, who: re-