, 1863-06-29
lees Entire Army Across the
Potomac,
Hookers Army Reported
in. Lees Rear.
~:
d CONFLICT MOST. CERTAINLY
NEAR At HAND.
Preparations and Sensations. in Phil
- ade1phia.
TIE KEEELs OCCUPY YORK,

Of the army Of the Potomac. Gen. Hookc
has askod to be relieved, and his request
granted. Major General Meade Inns bee
assigned to the command.
Tic rebels captured train Of 140 wagon
near Rockville, Nd, and at last account
were reported moving towards ..he Baltimor
and Ohio Railroad to interrupt. communica
ton between the Capital and the North.
| Another force is reported moving on Ha7r
de Grace, with view Of breaking conncctio,
there.
Various accounts are in circulation as to til
reasons for change in the command Of til.
army. s..
fsrce!a, Dispatch to The Chicago Tsfbuac1
| PH1IApE1r11A, Sunday, June a5, 1866
Great preparations are making here for tht
defence Of the city. At 10 p. N. the excite
| ment was intense. Gen. Dana is In constan,
communication with Mayor Henry.
John n. Forney Is appointed as vo1untee,
Aid.dc-C Camp, with the rank of Lieut.. Col. or
the ststf Of thcMajor General commanding
this department.
The adjudging committees L.ye commenced
organizing. -
Martial law will undoubtedly be declared TO-
morrow. Tho Mayor has issued proclaim
nation calling on the citizens to close thcil
stores and organize for home defence.
Tha Impression is quite general here thu!
Lee intends to force battle On the old An
tetam field, as 1t is manifestly too Late fur
movement On Ba1timorc.
HARRISBURG, June 25.-T1e enemy is with,
In four miles Of our works, and advancing
Tic firing Of the artillery is distinctly hean1.
Tho troops are all in position awaiting IN at-
tack. ;.
The authorities feel confident Of their ability
to repulse the rebels. A battle will probably
take place before night. ....
The Pennsylvania Railroad is 50 far safe.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SATURDAY, ONE O'CLOCK T. M-A conflict
Ia now going on in this vicinity, ard the can
nonadirg. can be heard hero. No particulars
hare yet been received.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago oTzit1ne.]
PHILADELPHIA, eUeSDGY, June 2S
Gen. Dana, wto has commend Of the de-
fenses Of this city, will commence building
Notifications tomorrow, and place guards
over the railroads and bridges about Phila-
dc1phla.
His request to close tho p1aces Of business
will be complied with by many: aud to-mor-
row will be = stirring tirao here.
Mayor Henry summoned tic 1icatehants Of
police districts today and instructed them to
obtain the signatures Of all citizens willing to
serve for home and State defense. The 1Ieu-
tenants will report at once, and those willing
to serve will be mustered in.
Great excitement prevails all oyer town.
The people are beginning to realize the LII
pending danger
Especial dispatch to Tie Chicago T1ibune.l
HARR1sBrEo, juno n, 1855
Tie War Bulletin contains the following !:
Captain Murray, with the Curtin troop,
nao sk'f1msh yesterday a. otone tavern,
ABOUT n7e mics SCUM ol Caf11sse. uc checked
the enemy, but lost seven men.
Seven dcscrters came in below Mt. Union
yesterday' Ihey were handed oScr TO the
Provost Marshal OF Harrisburg.
telegram received at ' o'clock this morn
Ing from Hanoyer, states that 8 900 rebels are
at Gettysburg. Their pickets extend within
eight miles Of Hanover.
Good authority says that yesterday the 2Sth
PENNSYLVANIA militia regiment, under Capt,
Jennings. vent on a Reconnaissance towards
Gettysburg. When near there company
visited the town. While there, some rebels
rushed in and drove them ont. On returning
the cara with the regiment ran OF the track
Eix miles this side Of Gettysburg. They we.e
eucampcd there temporarily. =
There is talk among men Of position here
that Hooker has crossed the Potomac at 'Har-
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