St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18
The Invasion Of Pennsylvania

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from Martinsburs at o'clock last even
ing,, and that Our force at Winchester hao
probably been captured yesterday, as the
enemy istin force; probably 10000 strong
at Hagerstown. The dispatch adds thai
tho danger is great, as. tue enemy is. ad;
vancing in heavy force. "A ,<' FL
"A private dispatch states that the reb.
els appeared :" near Cnambersburg this
morning, and it is probable that that
place has already been occupied by them.
j. A dispatch from Green Castle, Pa da-
ted 10 80 this A. NJ, reports as follows
: Our troops are now passing here in re-
treat from Hagerstown to >Chambersburg.
Hagetstown has, been evacuated and the
rolling stock of the Railroad and all stores
have been removed.
Rumor fixes the rebel force at 10000,
but this is probably exaggerated. :.
:. ~ <~..> = NEW York, June Is. :,
A Harrisburg dispatch dated 2 O. clock
this A. NJ, says all important documents
at the Capitol are being removed to a
place Of safety in case evacuation IS neces-
sary:
:. PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
Reports FROM Harrisburg state that the
rebels are at Carlisle, which is only Is
miles from Harrisburg. s Business is most
ly suspended in this city..'> .s.-:., ( i
HARRISBURG, June 16.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad has
received message stating that the reb-
els were within nine miles OF Carlisle at
mon to-day. The State House bell of
this city will be rung this P. NJ. to call
the people to arms. The public are
awakening to. q sense of, the crisis, ''
-. 49," New YORK, June Is.
The Baltimore american of Monday
says the most reliable information We have
been able to receive is to the following
effect: 49,: -. - ~ ....
An attack was made on Saturday morn
ing on small force Of our men at Berry,
vile, under Gen. Mere ynolds, of which
the LIST Maryland battery formed part.
They fell back before superior numbers,
and Joined Gen. Milrey at Winchester,
after a sharp engagement, of which the
results are unknown. ." -
At the same time Winchester was at.
tackled in front from the south by,a force
reported to- be under command of Ewell
the successor of Stonewalr Jackson. The
troops that made the attack at Berry.
vile are reported to be under command OF
Gen. Trimble. >.....
A third force after this encounter are
said to have captured a detachment oil
our men at Bupker Hill, aud then moved
on Martinsburg. At 4 P. NJ. yesterday
they demanded the surrendev of Martins:
burg, giving. As minutes for. the women
and children to leave the trwn.
Gen. Tyler, who commanded at Mar.
tinsbprg, refused to surrender, and an al.
tillcry fight ensued..
At II o'clock last night the wires were
broken between Harpcr's Ferry and Mar:
tinsburg, and what occurred after that j.
not known.
A battle was also in. progress at Win
chester, yesterday: but the result is ;un
known. II
Gen. Milroy. repulsed Ewcll on satur
day and: ;seid be could hold out until rein
forcements reached him. If unable t.
sustain disposition he would have to fal
back on the line to Romney as the Har
per's Ferry and Martinsburg roads are
held by. the enemy. -. $50.
The estimates Of the rebel force in the
Valley are SO wide apart that they form
no roliahlo dafa Cor IN u ao,,ol,,.;or