, 1863-06-19
Conflicting Repo1ts from
Lees Army.
BALTIMORE SERIOUSLY
THREATENED.
What is Being Done for
its Defence.
AN 1MMENSE REBEL FORCE
In MARYLAND.

AN AAM4iNbh 4t4iD1I VlLtI
Tn MARYLAND.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune,l
WAsnISo7oS- june IS, 1853.
II is NOW believed that The presence of
Lees force On the Potomac Is mere flint.
The report OF the occupancy Of Westminster,
Maryland, by Ewcll, Is untrue. It has been
pretty well ascertained thut the bulk of the
rebel army has left the Shenandoah Valley,
and is concentrating between the Blue Ridge
and Bull Bun Mountaina, near Front Royal.
Tie army Of The Potomac is In position to
meet any emergency.
Persons who claim to hare counted Jenkins
Riders in Pennsylvania, say the numbered
l l,472 men, with light batteries. They have
fa1}en back from Chambcrsburg, carrying of
considerable booty, including all hemedicino
they could lay hands on. This understanding
Of the true extent anl design Of The raid has
Gained the excitement In Southern Pennsyl~
yania very much. Preparations arc, however,
made, and any subsequent rebel exploits Of
the samc Kind arc net expected.
Walter Cooper and Capt. Clark Of Indiana,
have been released an1 arrived here He ca,ne
from Richmond in company with GOO priyates
captured ut Brandy Station; the latter arc at
Annapolis. Cooper says that from his win.
dow in prison he has seen, during the last
fortnight, 200 GA 800 men per day crossing
james River from the terminus Of the Peters,
burg railroad, and going through Richmond
to join Lee. Thoss whom be couyrrsed with
eaid they came from Tennessee. Cooper b.
Neyes Lee's army to be Lee, 600 strong.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tfibuue.1
Pu11ApE1rn1A, june Is, 1868.
arrived this morning, coming through
from Pittsburg without detention. AL stories
Of the Interruption Of trains on the Pennsyl-
yania Central Rond, Of the taking Of Hasris.
burg, Of the rebel advanee on Harrisburg aud
the like, arc pure sensational falsehoods..
As matters look NOW, Pennsylvania
has simply indu]ged in atrcmendous scarcely
lie side Of which the siege Of Cincinnati is
utterly thrown in the shade. There Is no
sufficient proof that ~ single rebel infantry
soldier has touched the soil of Pennsylvania,
or that the small cavalry force which has
thrown the entire North into such spasms,
Ind any other purpose than to steal horses
and dsnys, and make reconnaissance with q
view to Lees possible future movements.
The rebel movement, however, are involved
in SO much uncertainty, and reports are SO
conflicting that II is exceedingly difficult yet
TO get any accurate idea Of the situation. OF
course tic statements telegraphed West yes
tcrlay stating there had been battle between
Lee and onr forces, on the old Bull Run
battle field, are utterly unfounded.
The National ]atenigencer this morning calls
for the restoration Of Mcclellan to the com:
mand Of the army Of the Potomac.
4 committee of the Cincinnati Council Is
here, and OF to day on an excursion down
the bay to Fort Delaware, where Large num-
ber Of rebel prisoners are confined.
. SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuael
PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 1868.
The excitement in this city consequent on
the Invasion Of the statc Is now subsidlng,
although the recruiting and organization Of
military companies is Sill going on rapidly.
The evacuation Of Harper's Ferry appears
to hare been only temporary movement,
and 1t Is stated that that place is again in our
possession.
The news Of the departure Of the rebel force
| from Chambersburg affords the 1iyeliest grat-
! idcation to all.
The Press has special which says that Gen.
| Ewe1l's force is concentrated at Westmins-
fer, while tho rest OF Lees forces hold
Hagerstown and such other points as
will enable them to operate el-
ther against Harrisburg or Baltimore.
The object Of the rebels at the present
| time, is merely matter Of conjecture; but
IN idea, which is prevalent here, seems to be
reasonable enough. It is that the real point
Of attack is Baltimore, and that from Ba1ti-
more, should they succeed IN capturing 1t,
the next move would be On Washington.
What seems to give color to this, is that oil
the troops coming On for the defense Of this
State, are ordered on, Immediately, to Ea}tt-
more. The 7th N. 7. were sent there, and
other troops are pouring fnffom all parts.
BALTIMORE, juno 1s-By the order from
Gov. Seymour, Col. Leferts, with the 7th
regiment, was directed to report to Gen.
Couch, ut Harrisburg. Before he arrived at
Philadelphia he received the following order
| from Major Gen. Halleck, which changed the
! HEADQUARTERS PuuApE1PH1A, June II, 1868.
| ~ r S, IL:
SIR: You will proreed without delay to Balti-
more, Md, and report on the arrival Of youe rcsi
mentto Major General Robert E. schenck. U. s.
| v. commanding that military department. Tarns-
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
| Road. :.
By coramnnd Of M.j. Gen. uA11rcK,.
Genetalfn-Elie
$. G; Ruf, Lieut. Col. Sd Cav. .. s. 1. command
Ing. Philadelphia.
This order was promptly met, aud after
pattaking Of the hospitality Of
the Union rcfrcshnent saloon, the
regiment embarked for Baltimore They
arrived In this city about 1880, md for the
night are quartercd in the Government bar
racks in Holiday street.
| Col LefIerts reported to GOV. Seymour his
| action, as follows:
PHILADELPHIA, Midnight, June IS. 1863.
To Gen, Jno, 7. .spraguc, Adj't Gen, Albany:
to proceed to Baltimore, and am On the cars ready
eeiye the y sanction of the Governor:
! (6tEntd} MARsHAlL LEFFER15.
| Col. Comd'g 7th n. Z. Reg't.
The Colonel received the Governors sane
tion By telegraph, with his thanks tor the
promptness with which the regiment his
| moved.
HARRISBURG, June 1sA p. MA dispatch
from Chambersburg reports the enemy re-
turning In force. The operator was preparing
to lcaye. Three New York regiments were
reported at Reading. Preparations are made
TO receive them here tonight.
The drafted men and nine months folun-
tecrs Of this State are volunteering for six
months.
There is no trustworthy Intelligence re-
gardiDg the movements Of the enemy, but no
1arge force has yet approached the CumbcE'
land Valley.
/ HARRISBURG, June 18-1t Is stated that q
body Of rebels has gone from Cumberland,
Maryland, to Romney, Virginia The author
tiles are busy in organizing the troops, who
continue to arrige In 1arge numbers.
The work On the rifle pits and Notifications
on the other side Of the susquehanna, is still
going On, There is much actisfty there and
at Camp Curtin, and everywhere else In and
about the city.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-The positions o1
the seyctal corps Of the army Of the Potomac
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