, 1863-07-01
Washington and Ba1tii-
more. Safe.
INTERESTING DETAILS OF
THE SITUATION,
Successful Federal Skirmishing,
THE REBELS RETREAT FROM
BEFORE HARRISBURG.

| u1AuHts pH LILY 4NuTlueI0 teQlTM ll1lf0aG
between Goldsboro and Liverpool, dlstanc
OF about seven miles. Three men were a.
rested after dark this evening". below tn
Half Way House, sounding the river. The
we're discovered By our plckets, mud whe
hailed, paid no attention to them until clcye
shots were fired, when they surrendered
They gave their na1nes as 6hafter and Wilson
son Of Stephen Wilson. They had lon
thin pole, together with a heavy .1ead, b
which they were measuring tho river. The
had also small signal whistle. They wer
committed to jul for examination Tomorrow
The following communication from Majo
Gen. Couch to GOV. Curtin, Is published 70
general information.
HEADQUARTERS DErT OF TIE eCsorEaAyEA.1
HAnIasBrRo. June 2s. 1863 {
To His Exccnency Coy Curtin:
| sm-I -Ibeg lesve to present to yon the following
az my views Of the composition OF the voluntee
| @tnlHtM @ 1qrce called ont by youz latest procl1ma
ton: There ehoald be 3,co0 men rendexvons q
Huhtingdon; 17,otoat harrisburg, x, 90 at Read
Of the new force fof tho Department Of he sus
qsehanna. Ont Of this number the:c should be
AtSo mounted rifles, who would furnish their owr
Per diem for the use Of horses; twenty cornanicF
Of sharpsbootera, each 1C0 strong who shonli hS
CHOSEN az among s the mountain people; twenty com
pieces md one hundred men Deducting these
from The to- al force, 1t wonld leave $500 infantry
Very respectfully yon.a;
Majo. General Commanding;
SkirmiEhing has been going on during the
afternoon, about five miles from the city.
Several shots were fired By the rebels at ou1
plckets, without doing any damage.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Teibune.7
PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 1863.
We learn from officers upon the train that
left Harrisburg at 1.30 p. m., that q courier
arrived previous to the departure Of the train
from Gettysburg, who reported that General
Pleasanton's cavalry had attacked the rebels
ut that place and ronted them, capturing Z
large number. This will cause the rebels to
eyacuate York, and Will relieve Baltimore
from the expected attack OF Eazly's brigade.
The main body Of Lees army is concentrated
Mt Shippensburg, forty nllcs from Harris
burg, with its right flank extending On the
road leading to Gettysburg and Z ork, whilc
the left flank rests on the Blue Ridge. EweIl
AID Hills divisions are In front Of the troops
stationed at Harrisburg.
Rabel riekets and cavalry arc prowline
the line Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
skirmishtng with our rickets from Duncan
non to Mount Onion, a distance Of twenty
five niles. They have been unable to damage
The road or telegraph.
It is expected that he viii take up position
near the York Hills and Yellow Brooches
Creek, thus protecting the advance Of Lees
army from auy attacks from forces from Bal
nmore or Columbia. :. .-~ 4
The richest and fairest portion Of the State
is now in the hands Of the rebels, and unless
they arc defeated quickly, no crops will be
sccurcd, Us all the turner's and their families
have fed from their homes, trying to save
their horses and cattle By fleeing, but having
no money. The c1tortioners are ecrcwiug
them down to the last cent Hhcn they are
obliged 10 sell property to sustain life.
In this position Lee awaits the attack Of the
army Of tho Potomac From the actions Of
the rebels they appear to intend making
stoy in the Keystone State. Ewell's family,
mho arc natives Of Tork and have been res1d-
ing there for some eighteen months, It is
reported, hare Joined him. The wiyes and
daughters Of other officers Of the rebel army
arc reported to be with them, enjoying them
selves at the Caledonia, Carlisle md Doubrinr
Gap Springs, Ill Of which ere situated in the
vicinity Of Carlisle The proprietors Of these
springs Lad made extensive preparations for
the summer season, paying out greenbacks,
but not expecting rebel hordes to feast upon
their de4icacles and to tender Confederate
,hinp,ast rrs IN naymcnt
The rebels are renorted IN he fortsf.,nc
Doubling, sterrit'e and McC,n,e,s Cans eo ~
to secure means Of retreat If Gen. Meade
should defeat them, 50 it rests with Generals
MIlrey and Kelley, who arc in the valley we.t
IF tbe R1e R;dcc xyhotha- +1ar -,,,, ~ t,s s,'
into Virginia. The trains TINT haye arrtvcd
to, day, one from Harrisburg and the west
a,5 ~. s.,,, C1,-.~I.N @o no "es.'
refugees, from tho southern count.es NJ the
state.- many of them nearly des+;tnta A.
monv as nm fnc,t3vcs c,1orca noo1,a ~,a.-,~
all women and ch,,dren h,vo ar1Faa - ~
city TO-DAY. to escane heinz c,nturea ona
driven into slavery.
By thetralu from Co1umb1. 1vc 1ear, that
there arc no rebels in Wrirhtsyi11e md That
Tic greater portion at Ear1y's brtr,de ,,ava Ian
York, taking the Casl,sle and Hn,rishnrr
pixies, and. only the rcar-ruard remains in
York
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago 1tibune,1
PHILADELPHIA, juno 80, 1868.
nas oeen receised 1hat Lee and
slan "e1c at e'21n6le iasl night. 1t Is expect |
70 thai E"e4'6 corps, with portions Of Hills