Daily national Republican., 1863-06-25
THE SITUATION TODAY.

/ III EI v "A 1ON " ~ n !,
A gentleman arrived here this morning, who
len Hngerstown at six O'Clock yesterday (wed- |
nee lay) morning. He saw Ewsll's forces,
composing the left wing of Lees army, pass
through that place. Tho head of the column
entered Hagerstowu on Tuesday morning, and
moved directly through to Pennsylvania.
The rear OF the column, Understood to belong
to Ewell, did not pass through the place until
that night. This fcrce was estimated to be
from twenty to twenty-five thousand strong.
The troops did very little damage besides seir-
/ ing all tho horses they could ind.
Our Informant says when he len Hsgerstown
yesterday morning, It was uuderstood that
LougstreeL, in command of the right wing of
Lee's army, was then crossing the Potomac, be.
low willlamsport.
The main body of a. P. Hills forces, com
prlslnG the centre of Lees army, was under
stood, yesterday, to be somewhere between
Winchester and Martlnsburg, moving towards
the river.
To-day we have no doubt, from all the IN
formation we hoye gathered, that the whole Of
Ewell's column Is in Pennsylvania not far
from Chambersburg.
The gentleman who saw EwelliS troops says
they had with them a very large Dumbet Of
wagons. From this fact they intend to gather
all the supplies they can lind.
We publish below, from the Baltimore Ansr-
ftrn, several items about the movements Of the
enumy in Maryland.
So far as Gen. H0okcr's position Is concerned
it ia sufficient 10 say that he is neither ignorant
Of the whereabouts Of tie enemy, nor inactive
himself
We should not be surprised to Lear Of a Sc
we're conflict at any moment
We clip the following items from the Baltl-
more Antrtcds, In relation to the
Movem. nts Of the Rebels.
The Intelligence we received yesterday morn
ing from Major General Schenck's headquar-
ters, that scnuts had reported the advance of a
portion Of the rebel force at Hagerstown across
south Mountain and that they wgro moving
towards Frederick. turns out to have been en-
tirUly incorrect. We have Intelligence from
Frederick up to dusk last evening, stating posi-
lively that there 10 not an armed rebel cast OF
South Mountain, and that up To that time there
was NO indication Of an advance from the
/ BOonsbOrn' valley. Fugilves from the vicinity
Of HaHerstown were hourly arriving In Fr0der-
lex, and their reports all COrrooorate this state
0, facts.
Among those who arrived from Hngerstown
were tho students of St. James Episcopal Col
lcge, who were HllOwel to pass thrOu n the
li"C. without being ParOlod. They report the
presence Of a large rebel army at Hagerstown
, aud 10 the BOOnsbOro' Valley, and that a diyi-
sion, variuusly estimated at from seven to eight
thousand, with seyeuty-s pieces Of cannon,
moved on tuesday towards Chambersburg.
This force vas also partly infantry and partly
, cavalry aud declared their intenton Of march
my On Harrisburg.
, Latest from Frederick.
We received last night the following dispatch
from a reliable source at Frederick:
"FRFDERICK CITY, June "a, s 40 p. NJ
There is not one word Of truth In the Baltimore
reports that the rebels are IN wing on this place
or In this direction. Not an armed rebel Is
known or believed TO hO east OF B B)onsboro',
which 10 four miles west of South Mountain" !"
r This may BE- regarded as conclusive that the
official statement furnished yesterday morn
ing, and which appeared In our afternoon ed!-
; LiUu, was not reliable.
The city Of Frederick is since In possession
o. our cavalry, and, although there Is consider
a)le anxe onstantly fel as TO the move
u,i Is of the reiels in the adjoining county oi
v as lingtOn. no great excitement exists. Every
arr val from MIddletown valley attracts a GROVE
of "a ser Qupstionsrr, but the people generally
nave Income so accustomed to rebel raids and
changing Of masters that the novelty has worn
OIL MOst Of the Iro uinent Union ci liens
have. however l. (. the city, aud are sojourning
either In Baltimore or Pennsylvania, though
the latter destination Is not now con,i Tered very
% safe.
Il Both the morning and evening trains pro
. ceeded 10 Frederick to-day and returned OIL
y time.
70 From Union Bridge.
- Capt. Irwin, OF the Western Maryland Rail
u road, let Union Bridge, tLu western tgrmiuu
~ Of Eaid road, at O'Clock Yesterday Afternoon
-, and passed through Westminster some tim
~ afterwards. No Rebels had appeared In tha
10 vicinity at the time above stated. The people
~ however, were much excited, and would no
W 10 surprised at seeing a raid any hour.
J.! The conductor of the Northern Central, VIII
80 left Harrisburg at O'Clock yesterday after
y noon, reports that the Federal forces rctire
8, from ChambGrsburg TO Carlisle.
Sc Naval Orders To-day.
ef Lieutenant Commander +. Il. Eastman ha
J. boen ordered to temporary ordnance duty