The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-25
Advance of the Enemy in
Heavy Force Into
Pennsylvania.
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Intense Alarm Along
the Border.
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The Rebels Within Six Miles
of Carlisle.
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Expected Battle Near Car
Isle To-day,
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The E3arrisburg kilograms.
HARRsBuRa, Pa June "a, 1885,
Great alarm prevails here. Tne rebels have advanced
70 shsppensburg In force. Captain Boyd called In his
pekets, and che telegraph operator left.
Tho opinion Of Generals Franklin and Couch y that the
ssbels advancing with serious intent upon the
esate capital Their move 70 necessarily Slow the
cavalry march with the infantry Every preparation has
been made 10 give them . proper reception, and our
soldiers buoyaat with the hopes Of speedy brush
NE people passive under the exciting intelligence,
but the politicians are leaving
Reports McConnelsburg state that the rebels
N that vicinity, about thirty thousand strong
The shippensburg operator has just arrived al New
VILE. distance Of eleven miles from the former place.
Captain Boyd could not inform the operator either to
the character force OF the advancing rebels He came
the eleven miles on hand car in fifty minutes.
despatch from Altoona the Governor states that
the rebels, marching on shppensburg, have supply
train with them three miles long.
A refugee here, who has OF collecting nforma-
ton, informs the Governor from three sources, fol
lows-A lady who saw the rebels in Greencastle,
eight pieces of artillery the Diamond public square
q that place. and large force Of infantry another refu
goo counted seventeen pieces Of artillery, judges their
force 10 be between six and eight thousand good men, and
John whtmore whose farm they occupied counted
eighteen pieces Of artillery and estimates their force TO
be 40 above.
The sbippcnsburg operator has fallen back from New
vile point called Graysons Station, five miles east
OF Newville and miles west Of Carlisle. He states
that the rebels have halted eight miles west Of Carlisle
Our scouts also In that vicinity.
the Thirty New York mnde application 10 the
Governor 70 day for horses.
Passengers along the line Of the Northern central Rail-
soad report everything quiet along ts line
deputation Of tho soldiers OF 1872 called upon the
Governor to-day and rendered their services to in
the rifle pits They had with them old flag, tatered
and torn by bullets and age They made singular re-
Qosst-namey, that they SHOULD be furnished with flint
ock muskcs, with which they promised TO do great
oution. Their acceptance and request vs~y h~nA
ssmey replied 10 by tho Governor, who stated that u
true, from cause, that while other parts Of tho
6tate had been most liberal In furnishing for his
csai, but very few had volunteered In defence
q sheir homes from this place. He trusted tho example
Of the venerable before him would have happy o.
Ssst upon the young Of the place II s true We hsd
var and all its results While he would regret that
one drop OF blood had been shed IL time for par
lsying. There we're differences Of opinion but there
should be mind in the contest about TO be opened
u our very doors The Governor in ervd language de-
pctsd the horrors entaed the rebellion should
which he prayed God would avert. He was thankful,
very thankful. 70 tho venerable body broken with age
end whose heads sivered with gray for the lesson
Ia duty they had taught those who their juniors by
enrolling themselves for duty cloud cheers were given
By the populace for the Governor and veterans) They
will be stationed In the rife pits.
citizen named J. K Martini veterinary surgeon, was
arrested to-day for utering disloyal sentiments Ho
took the oath Of allegiance discharged.
Hon Thomas b. Scott left here In the early train this
morning for New YORK.
HARKrBuRo, Pa, June 24-Evening.
The rebels stil continue 10 advance upon Harrisburg
The slowness Of their movement, however, proclaims
'fens.
Our scouts reported them within mile VI Shppens.
burg this morning O'Clock. Our pickes retired
upon this information 70 Newville.
scouts confirm the previous reports that the enemy
n IN heavy force His numbers ere not stated.
rebel deserser who entered lines o-day reported
General Ewe in command OF the rebel forces in Pennsyl-
vAna advancing Harrisburg, with brigades. com.
posed " fifteen thousand men.
Cattle and other movable property still streaming
4 porthward for security.
The rebels have again destroyed the railroad bridge at
Scotland by re They have also cut down the telegraph
rpoies and destroyed the wires for miles.
rhe advices from the vicinity Of Gettysburg
port the enemy Withdrawing from that point upon their
main body, towards Chambcrsburg.
lam informed by officer OF the regular army that
there Information at headquarters which puts beyond
soubt that the enemy at least thirty thousand strong
tho vicinity s Boonsboro.
The cavalry force Is getting into snape.
No collisions arc reported so far to-day.
The rebel advance upon Harrisburg Is now within nve
miles Of Carlisle. the road from shippensbug Car
ssc eighteen miles from Harrisburg by nank move.
men the column chat at Gettysburg has suddenly
turned W at,Paperio wn, six miles south of Carlisle
There has been no fighting yet, but preparations
making. rhc clerks in tho different departments hare
tcnderod fteir services to the Governor.
There ssreat excitement here, and IL is on tho In
crease rcrhs the reoels may an effort to carry
cut the threat Of being here to morrow night
hAasssuRs, Pa, June ~, 1853.
News from vp The valley shows that the rebels are
rapidly aavam.ng In this direction strong force No
troops woud nkely ventsre far from Their base Of
Operations sto enemys country without force sum
cen, 70 act sn tbs offensive 30 far opposnon has
been m de 10 ther movements.
The rebels are twelve miles from Carlisle and stlII
advancing G.n. Kppe commanding ,he forces in tho
valley viii probably give them battle at that point
The rebels will No appear front Of that town to-
Our cavalry, who fall back tbs rebels ad
vance, have been rabs any infantry az yet
but there douis strong force In supportng
distsnce
csserer belonging 10 the Forty-fourih Ge1gia reg-
arrived here to-day. On sunday n..ht bis resi.
ment was doing picket duty near Hagers,0wn soi on
Monday morning nfiy OF them deserted an scy made
ther way the mountains, whore they remained all
night Yesterday morning they all started Cor
Frederick city, hoping 70 make their way a.
Baltimore. with the exception OF this man.
who came 10 Gettysburg. He states that General
xweIs whoss corps of SIX prgsdes was At Hasers,own
when he len they number about 1900 The las, bri
sade let wilnmspurt oUFrday, arriving at Hasersown
enc same asy. orders were issued on Sunday fos the
sorps 70 move a Eve oeNsk % Monday morning. 10 10