Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-30

- ..A June 4S.-OuE forces have
I SLOW y retired and are now in and around
the Qualifications at Harrisburg. The enc
my are advancing slowly, aud in all prob
ability will soon Commence an attack. -
Gen. Smith has made proper DISPOSE
ton OF his troops.
capt. Brisbsin, chief of cavalry, who was
In the reconnaissance this P NJ, reports
the rebel scouts to have been within three
miles of our pickets.
Reports from the direction of York are
very conflicting.
LATER.
The enemy fred several shots from a
position west of Oyster Point this P. NJ.
HARRISBURG, June 2s.-The city>to day
ls comparatively quiet, considering the
near approach of the enemy. YORK. has
been occupied, and a portion of the North.
ern Central Railroad this side of that place
destroyed.
When our troops fell back from Carlisle
they. left in the barracks equipments for
one company of cavalry and regiment of
infantry and 10000 rations, which have
fallen into the hands of the enemy. It ia
reported the barracks has been burned. bnt
1t has not been confirmed.
A fight took place late this afternoon at
Wrightsville, opposite Columbia. The
troops which were guarding the Northern
Central Railroad retreated 10 Columbia
bridge on the approach of the enemy, and
all crossed to this side of the river except
Col. tricks regiment, which remained at
Wrlghtsville to guard the bridge. The
rebels attacked him in heavy force, and in
order to save his men he was forced tn
cross to Columbia. The magnificent bridge
was then burnt to prevent the rebels from
reaching this side of the river.
The Governor has information that the
rebels are at Baiubridge, IL miles above
Columbia, with pontoon train sufficiently
large to construct bridges.
The rebels that drove our men from
Sterretrs Gap yesterday andethen moved
towards Duncannon have returned to the
Gap.
No demonstration has been made on the
Pennsylvania Railroad in that direction 40
far as known.
Troops under the new call are rapidly
arriving.
Colonel Jennings regiment, which had a
skIrmish at Gettysburg, arrived here to-.
day. He lost about 300 men in prisoners
and stragglers The officers were sent to
Richmond and the men pAroled. Some of
the latter have arrived here.
HARRISBURG, June 2s.-Gen. Cameron
has information that the rebels are at Oar
Isle 10000 strong, with 4s pieces of artil-
lery. Guns are heard and the enemy is at
hand. afF =
LANCASTER, June 2s.-There is great ex-
citement here. Refugees from harrisburg
are aocking here. i.EE 49,
Two spies came over the river thisi
morning at Marietta. One was killed and
the other captured Forces guard the river
from Marietta to Columbia.
All business will be suspended to.mor-
row, and 1000 citizens will march to re-
SYST the enemy at the river.
A gentleman who left York att o'clock
this morning says LOngstreet's piekets were
then within one mile Of the place, and .ev- !,
erything of value that could be has been
removed.
Two rebel companies attacked4 compa-
MES Of the Goth Penu'a cavalry last night
below. York and the enemy driven off and
badly whipped. Our loss is significant.
No fighting at Harrisburg yet.
HARRISBURG, June 28-Midnight. The
artillery firing heard to-day was skirm-
ish between the rebels advance and our
outpUsts. No .dnmage knoWnto have been
done on either side. 1t occurred about S
miles from here. Our troops then fell, back,
and up to the present time the rebel n i.
vance is miles from here. The authori-
ties expect an attack.
The Governor has received notice of
25, 900 men who have enlisted under the
last call. iSz
LANCASTER, Pa, June 28.-Four hundred
rebel cavalry attempted to cross the Sus.
quehanna, hut were baffled by the current
The enemy burned the bridge on the
Northern Central Rail Road between Har-
risburg and York and the whole column
is moving towards Columbia
1t is reported that 5000 of the enemy
have shelled the village of Wrightsville,
opposite Columbia.
NEW YORK, June ga Harrisburg
dispatch to the Herald, dated the 28tb,
says: We want men. Our Notifications
only need good, able aud experienced SOL
diers. whitley come forward2 Peunsyl.
yania is now responding largely; citizens,
generally are recruiting.
Gen. Smith is 10 command west of
the Susquehanna. Gen. Knipe will aid
him.
The rebel General Johuson's division
Rhodes into Chambersburg On
Wednesday, and moved on Shippensbure
on Friday. Their numbers are estimated al
5000 or 10 900 each.
The rebels near Gettysburg say they are
going to Baltimore and Harrisburg,
Z, BALTIMORE, .June2s. 1t is reported that
a rebel force of 5000 cavalry aud several
pieces Of ARTILLERY crossed the Potomac at
Seneca, Montgomery county, last night,
and this morning took the Droyersto WI
road, as if for the purpose of either reach
ing the Washiogton'r road, or Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad,
The rebels burned two bridges this side
of York, and two beyond, SO far as is
known.