Nebraska advertiser., 1863-07-09

WaneSbOrO read toward CnaulUer sOhiS'
The force was estimated at from ITO
10000 i~nfantry, cavalry and artillery,
accompanied by a large wagon Tain.-
The whole Of Longs,reets corps had
crossed the Potomac aud were advanciny
In different directions into P~ennsylyanR
There we're but fewrebel troops az Ha-
gerstown yesterday. all having gone 10
Penn. Lee and staff are on this side Of
the riAer.
NEw YoRK, 27.-Herald's Harrisburg
special last night says the citizens are
organizing to serve IN the rife pits
Rebel advance still continue in the Vi
cinitv of Carlisle. The Susquehannah
has risen twenty inches. At headquar-
tiers tonight it is said the rebels appear
tolbe concentrating in the Blue Ridge
passes. and seem far advanced with
Hooker in their rear. Precauiion has
been taken TO secure the railroad bridges
from a sudden descent. Rebel prison
ers report that Ewell has % regiments
of infantry, 5000 cavalry, and 90 pieces
of artillery. Six thousand men, with 8
cannon, were sent TO Mercersburg, half
of which went to McConuelsburg. 1t is
reported that Hooker's right wing is in
the vicinity Of Hagersto%n A Carlisle
dispatch last evening says, it is evident
the rebels are doing all they can to mis-
tify US 10 their movements, in order
10 prevent US concentrating anywhere
SO0rebels are encamped at Mount Rock
Rebel scouts visited Plain Fields and
Grearson's Station last night.
New YoRK, 27'-The World says, by
the arrival of the Creole, we have news
from New Orleans to the 18th. The
attack upon the rebel Notifications at
Port Hudson. was principally by Welt.
zel's and Growers divisions on the right.
Our troops were repulsed with an ad-
mitted loss of 700 men. Five companies
of the Metropolitan cavalry were cup
tured within a mile and a half of Banks
headquarters. Our Orleans c%orrespon-
dence contains Interesting details of the
position Of affairs at Port Hudson. 1t
is said that General Dudley mad offered
to send 1000 men for another assault
upon the enemys works, and that an or
der has been issued, authorizing volun-
teers from all regiments for the forlong
hope. There have been four arrivals
of wounded at New Orleans, and the
Saint Louis and other hotels were filed
with them. All access to the wounded
strictly prohibited. General Magruder
Is said to haqe Withdrawn his troops
from the Rio Grande. and gone toward
Port Hudson.
New YoRK, 27,-Special to the Times
from Harrisburg 26th, says the main
force Of the enemy seems to have halted
back of Chambersburg. A large mum
Der are concentrating in the mountain
passes, evidently waiting for reinforce
ments fearing 10 proceed too far this
way with Hooker in their Get
tysburg was occupied by an entire divis-
ion Of rebels, who strike out in different
directions from that place. The enemy
has not yet entered Carlisle, although
they are m%omentarily expected to do so.
McCoNNELsBuRG, %. Rebels about
5000 strong under Gen. Stuart, evacu-
ated this place at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, cause Of retreat supposed to
be fear of a flank movement on the part
Of Gen. Mhroy, retreating in the direc-
ton Of Chambersburg, and will to-day
reinforce the rebel force ~menancing Har-
risburg.
A destructive raid was made in the
lower part of this county to-day, by a
body of Imbodens men, they paid no
respect TO any kind of property, and
what could not be carried away, they
destroyed.
HARRIsBURG, 2S.-The enemy is with
IN four miles of our works, advancing.
The firing of their artillery is distinctly
heard. Our troops are all in position
awaiting the attack. The authorities feel
confident Of their ability to repulse the
rebels. The battle will probably lake
place before night.
H~ARRIsBURG, 286 p. m.-Rebels are
within three miles Of the city and are
throwing shells, our troops are within
the entertainments and will make a bold
stand.
Sp. m. The bridge over the Susque-
hanna at Columbia, is in flames.
All the citizens of Harrisburg are
armed and across the river tomorrow.
In a skirmish in Walnut bottom this
morning, IL men were wounded.
A Kingston dispatch at 6 p. m. Sat-
urday, says the enemy being on our
flank, our forces evacuated their position
and the rebels are advancing. Al 9 pm.
the rebel advance halted.
HEADQUARTERS Army Potomac, %
Mead's appointment gives universal
satisfaction. Hooker is ordered to report
at Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, 2~6.--Business nearly
suspended.
The coal dealers have resolved to
close ~colliries until the crisis was passed.
Merchants resolve to raise a million Of
dollars; all the stores to be closed, en-
ployees forwarded for defence of the
city AID State.
NEW YoRK, 29.-Special to the Times
from Harrisburg last night, says our forces
have slowly retired, and aIe now in
and around the Notifications of Harris
burg. Enemy advancing slowly and in
all probability will soon commence the
attack.
LANCASTER, Pa, 2S-Great excite.
nent here-refugees from Harrisburg