Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-08
Gen. Lees Army--I Its advance into Ma
ryland and Pennsylvania.

Gen. Lees Army--Its advance into Ma
ryland and Pennsylvania.
The army of Gen. Lee is still on its
march Northward, and thus far has met
with no opposition. A gentleman who left
Charlestown, Jefferson county, on Thurs
day last, informs us that the last Of our
forces, the division of Gen. Pender, passed
through Smith6eld, in that county, on
Wednesday, en- route for the Potomac
This point is about 10 miles from the river,
The advance of our army, coDsistingof
Gen. Rhodes division was knownto be in
Chambersburg when our informant left the
Valley, whilst other divisions were encamp-
ed between that town and Greencastle.
This gentleman thinks that the whole of
our army was beyond the Potomac on Thurs.
day, with the exception of the cavalry,
which have been so bravely contending with
the enemy's forces East Of the Blue Ridge
Before crossing the Potomac, an order
was issued by Gen. Lee that no private
property should be touched. Citizens of
Maryland were informed that such supplies
as the army needed would be procured in
the country, and paid for in Confederate
money, at the prices prevailing before the
entrance Of our troops into the State. If
they failed to bring in such supplies they
would be seized, under authority, and any
article necessary for the support of the ar
my, if concealed, would be confscated, if
discovered Those who declined receiving
Confederate money would be given receipts
for all produce furnished. Under this or
der the army was being bouutifully supplied
at very moderate prices. Flour was bring
ing SIS per barrel, bacon and 10 cents per
pound, and other articles in proportion. In
the Valley of Virginia no -four was being
purchased for the army, all the supplies be.
ing secured north of the Potomac. ..
The cavalry raids of Gen. Jenkins into
Pennsylvania had been crowned with great
success. On his first raid he went over into
Fulton county, where he secured over
thousand horses and large number of cat
tie and sheep. 1t is said that drove of
the latter, nearly four miles in length,
passed through the upper part of Jefferson
county, on their way up the Valley, in the
early part of last week. The number of
cattle was estimated from 5000 to 5000,
and the number of sheep at about 5000.
Besides these another lot of horses, number
ing 1900 or 1900, were sent in by Gen.
jenkins, the result of his, second raid, a.
mong the rich farmers of the Cumberland
and core valleys in Pennsylvania. From
these facts some idea may be formed of the
value of the invasion to the Confederacy.
Our troops were in fine spirits, and re-
joicing at the improvement in their COM
missariat. They boasted Of receiving all
the delicacies they desired, and were par
ticularly grati6ed at the rich supplies of ap.
pie butter with which the country people
were furnishing them.
In every town captured by our troops be-
yond the Potomac, an order was issued for
the opening of the stores, and the boots and
shoes on hand were turned over to the Quar-
termaster's Department. Other articles
were sold to those who needed them at old
prices, payable in Confederate currency.
The enemy still occupy the Maryland
Heights, opposite Harper's Ferry. Their
force on these hills is estimated at about
5000. None of our troops have crossed
the river below this point.
Richmond Dispatch, 3Oh.