Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-26
PHILADELPHIA THREATENED.
Rebels crossing the lowerPotomac'
An engagement expected soon.

An engagement expected soon.
BALTIMORE, June "a
Later reliable accounts from Frederick are
that there are no rebels near there, and the
force in the Valley beyond South Mountain
has made no movement in this direction.
There are no regiments east of BoonesbOro,
which is four miles east of South Mountain.
Information at Head Quarters goes to con-
firm previous accounts of very heavy rebel
force being in the Valley west Of Boonesboro.
They were moving North, but it was not as
certained whether they were taking the
Chambersburg road or the road leading to
Gettysburg. The artlle: y accompanying this
body Of rebels is said to number &C pieces.
New YORK, June "a.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the Herald says
great alarm prevails there. The opinion of
Gems. Franklin and Couch is that the rebels
are now advancing, with serious intentions
on Harrisburg. Every preparation is made to
receive them. Politicians are leaving.
Judge Whitmore, whose farm was occu-
pied by the rebels at Greencastle counted IS
pieces of artillery, and estimates the column
at 10000.
A dispatch dated Gleason's Station, five
miles from Carlisle, states that our forces
evacuated Shippensburg at 10 o'clock, the
enemy charging into the town and firing some
volleys. No one was hurt
The rebels say they they will be in Carlisle
Thursday.
The enemy halted at Palmerstown. Our
cavalry is in front, about a mile from the
rebels.
The rebel cavalry went into Fayetteville last
evening.
The rebels take all hats, watches and money,
and plumber private property.
The rebel pickets are reported at Leesburg
to-day.
HARRISBURG. June 24-Midnight.
The rebels are within twenty-five miles Of
Harrisburg
The enemy's column halted about eight
miles on the other side of Carlisle, and went
into camp.
The authorities are in. Geographic commu-
nication with Garrison Station, two miles
from the rebel pickets. Their line tonight
is very strong. The result of tomorrow is
looked forward to with much anxiety. A
battle will undoubtedly be fought or the
place be evacuated before tomorrow night.
Everything is quiet in the neighborhood
of Gettysburg and Hanover junction.
The rebel operator at 10 o'clock tonight
attached the wires at McConnelsburg and
opened communication with Pittsburg. He
told long story about Jenkins, and what he
intended doing. No reliance is placed in it.
Herald's Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, June "a.
Heavy and rapid artillery and musketry
firing, apparently in the vicinity of Gaines
vile or Manassas, has been heard this after
noon, on the road from Fairfax c. H. to this
city. For about two hours the artillery was
distinctly heard at Acqueduct Bridge, in
Georgetown.
New YORK, June 25.
The HeralGs Baltimore correspondent
states that the cooperating corps of Lee, left
behind at Fredericksburg, is to cross the
miles below Washington, and it has COM
plete set Of pontoons ready for the purpose.
The Times special says: Information re-
ceived to-day renders it nearly positive that
the whole of Ewelrs corps has been trans
ferred into Maryland. This corps numbers
about %, 900 men.
Stuart's cavalry range up and down the
valley under the Eastern shadows of the Blue
Ridge. Pleasanton keeps a sharp look out
for him, and slight skirmishes occur daily.
Especial to the Times.l
FREDERICK, Md June a.
There is no longer any doubt that the rebels
are in strong force this side the Potomac, and
are marching into Pennsylvania.
DE-, H. IL
from near the Pennsylvania line state that
this morning at 9 o'clock, Early's division of
Ewells corps passed through Smithsburg on
the way to Chambersburg. They had with
them sixteen pieces of artillery, two regi-
ments of cavalry and eleven of infantry-in
all about 5000 men.
Gen. Rhodes division took the Greencastle
road from Hagerstown, and a third division of
the enemy is reported to be advancing upon
Mercersburg, from the direction of Hancock.
Ewell commands in person. He was in
Hagerstown yesterday.
The rebel army is accompanied by an i'm
mense wagon train, which would indicate a
movement more for the purpose of plumber
than anything else.
The rebels evacuated South Mountain yes
terday, taking the road towards Greencastle.
Orders have been issued by the rebel COM
manders to spare the property of Maryland
ers, but when they arrive in Pennsylvania
they shall have unbridled license to plumber
and devastate.
The rebel leaders proclaim that it is their
intention to march, first, on Harrisburg, and
then on Philadelphia.
The unorganized and inexperienced militia
assembled for the defense of the State, they
say, will form no barrier to their march
through the State.
WASHINGTON, June "a.
Gen. Stahl with his division of cavalry re-
turned to camp this morning. .s...,
Gen. Copeland, with two regiments of his
brigade, the 9th and 9th Michigan cavalry,
became detached from the division at War
renton, and proceeded under orders from
Stahl, direct to Bealeon, on the Orange and
Alexandra railroad, and from thence to Fay
etteville. From this point patroling parties
were dispatched in all directions. Warren
ton Junction was visited; also Noland's, Bev-
erly and the Rappahannock Fords.
Copeland then dispatched two squadrons
of cavalry across the Rappahannock river, who
patroled up and down, to the distance of two
miles without discovering even stragglers from
the rebel army. Citizens residing in the vi
cinity state on inquiry being made, that about
100 or more rebel soldiers were seen in the
neighborhood during the previous day, but
had departed. Destination unknown.
The town of Brentyille was also patroled.
but with no better success.
This reconnaissance develops the important