New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

"A dispatch from HARRISBURG VI Auoeu"!
SAYS: "a skirmish took place at O'CLOCK '"'' "''o
noon. near MechsnicsbuTg, between ouraa'ance anu
some Rebel cavalry, who had two pieces OF artiiery'
w. had four euus. The firing was kept up qulte
hr;sl,v for soms time when the Rebels were forced
~ ,a.vs. The Rebels had 10 killed. Our loss was
Iieutensnt and one man wounded The new
'troops behaved well. The Governor tonight re-
ceiyed dispatch from Gen. Naglee, stating that the
following regiments, whose term is about expiring,
having received the consent Of the War Depart
ment. tender their services for the defense OF
Pennsylvanis so long as there rs an armed Rebel
this side of the Potomac, viz: the 15Sth, loSth,
l7lst aud 175th Regiments from Pennsy lvania, ana
the Stb, 46th and 5lst Regiments from Massachu'
setts. They have been accepted. Fresh troops are
pouring in tonight by thousands
"A dispatch from Harrisburg states that battle
took place Tuesday afternoon at Hanover juno
Junction between Pleassnton and the Retel cavalry
1t lasted nearly the whole afternoon. The result
was that the enemy lost 400 killed, wounded, aud
prisoners beside SIX pieces OF artillery. Our loss is
reported at 200. 1t is believed that the main body
of Lees army is between Gettysburg and Cham
bersburg. The indications are that battle has
been fought to-day between Lee and Meade, but TO
what extent and with what result is unknown, nor
is it likely to be known tonight. Heavy firing has
been heard here the whole evening in the direction
of Carlisle. 1t is long wsy Off and at times very
rapid.
Our earliest advices from Harrisburg yesterday
"wednesday reported everything quiet; no news
from any quarter; Gov. Curtin was going to Phila-
delpha to stir up the lukewarm citizens. A dispatch
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and firing heard last night at Columbia IN the d.
rection OF Gettysburg, and continuing till O'Clock
this morning at times. The canuon.ding was rapid
and heavy. The Union troops occupy York IN
force"
The Rebel steamer Lady Davis arrived at st.
Georges, Bermuda on the 22i ut, from Whining
ton. She is reported to belong TO the Rebel Gov
erument, and to have brought important dispatches
from that Government to the British Government.
There were twelve blockade runners at Wilmington
on the 10th. Two Of them left in company with the
Lady Davis, which passed close TO the blockading
squadron on her way out Of Wilmington. The Lady
Davis was formerly the Cornubia Nallandighani
was one of the passengers by the Lady Davis, aud
WAS said to be on his way to Canada.
The Buffalo Express publishes the statement of a
gentleman Of that city who met at the Clifton House,
Niagara Falls. Sunday last, the recreant son OF
Henry Clay The Rebel Kentuekian professed to know
the exact design OF General Lees present movement,
and declared it TO 10 the capture of Washington. Oi
its success he "had not the shadow Of doubt.
Meanwhile a cavalry force he declared, was already
on its way Dorthward, which was 10 penetrate to
Lake Erie, destroying all the communications be-
tween the East and West. This was Clay's version.
Considerable tine and great deal Of space is
wasted by the newspapers IN contradlctlng silly re-
ports about the restoration to command Of General
recently discharged for incompeteney. Even living
men, such as Gov. Curtin ana Simon Cameron, are
in print to deny what no man ever would think
of charging them with in reference 10 this discharged
commander.
Official advices from the Army Of the Potomsc
state that portion of our cavalry, under Gen. Xii
patrick, had handsome fight yesterday with the
euemys cavalry at Hanover We captured bat
tle-fag, lieutenaut-colonel, captain, and 45
privates. Fifteen or twenty Of the enemy were
killed.
1t was ascertainsd by our scouts yesterday, who
completed circuit extending ten miles from Wash
iDgton, that there was not single Rebel soldier TO be
seen. Our scouts are confident that there are no
Rebel soldiers anywhere between Frederick and the
Potomac Washington, yesterday, YVES remarkably
quiet.
One branch Of the Common Council Of Phila-
delphia on Monday night passed resolutions asking
the President TO restore TO the command OF the Army
of the Potomac of the Geuerals not long since
dismissed from the same command for incompeteIcy.
The United States iron.clad frgate Roanoke left
the Brooklyn Nsyy-Yard yesterday having on board
full complement Of officers, sailors, and marines,
and being provided with all the necessaries for
tive service Of hostile character.
Where is the Home Guard7 Thirty regiment
are to be forthwith organized in this city and Brook
lyn, and drilled in both infantry and artillery work.
Now is the time for the people TO do something.
The difficulty in regard TO the enrolment in Sui
livau County, India ma, is ended, and the military
will return to indianapolis.
Gen. Hooker and stsF reached Baltimore OIL
Tuesday night.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
The Cunard steamer China which LEFT Liverpool
on June 20, and Queenstown on June 81, arrived
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