New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-09
From Harrisburg Return Of Citizens
Lee Retrcating in Good Order Fears
thut he will Eseape-Rebei Officers
Itouized.

from Our Special Correspondent
HAKRsBuRG Pa, July T. 1868.
The citizens of this place. who LETT the city upon
the approach Of the Rebels, are now returning.
decming the danger past. The troops around the
city are being pushed forward, and others sent
az soon as they arrive. Gen. Stahel has already
organized regiment Of cavalry, aud sent it into the
field 10 worry and harrass the enemy, by capturing
and destroying wagon trains, &c. Other regiments
are actively forming. TIE recent rumors seem TO
have been started upon the theory, tho wish is
father to the thought" and the total destruction Of
Lees army is lar from certain. Advices received
al hcsdq here slaie that the Rebels relr-
ing in good order. and apprehensions are felt that
they may escape altogether. Those who were once
snxions that they should leave the state, or be
driven out Of IT, are now the hrst 10 express their
fears that lee will succeed IN getting out.
Last evening tw o Rebel officers, an aid 10 Gen.
Lee aud the Other to Gen. Lougstreet arrived here
as pnsoueu. They were taken IN charge by the
PrOyot-MaInhal who treated them with the most
dirli uguished consideration, furnishing them with
lodgings ~ afsi-clnss hotel, aud introducing them
to Upion officers as though they were lions. left
Tho party drinking socially together, and thought Of
the dirty Accommodations of the Libby prison. where
oar of erf ara comy-llsd to suffer and bear the
iaunts and eers of their savage cspors. One Of the
Rebel officers was q ron OF the notorious Gen. VIM
der Military Governor al Richmond. whose harsh
and orur treatment oil our officers while under he
control, 10 too well known 10 be more than men.
toned.
Major. Con. sigel arrived hero yesterday after
noon, aad received quite Gn ovation. lie was
sercnadt mt the Jones House, and addressed some
tiiTrny r,m.Tks 10 the assembled citizens AM
soldier. Gcu. Sgel LETT this morning for Reading
whittier lie goes as Poet Commandant. Much sur
prse has been msfesied by the residents here that
"a large body Of troops should bee kept idle in camp
at Reading, when the cxigences of the hour de-
mAnd the pre,enee of every man in the field What
policy keeps these troops idle remains to be reen.
Something If wrong. PaIoled Union soldiers arrive
here almost daily, but bring 10 later news. Their
u RES fragments OF the great story 81 i,ly
told by your other RESPONDENTS, but possess no
new points Of interest. There is some talk of re-
moving Headquarters OF this Department 10 Car. !
llse, to facilitate operations and the transaction Of
busiuess. Scores Of adventures are bero TO take
advantage OF the excitement ~ procure commissions
from the Governor. The basis OF the organization
Of the militia, however correct IL may be politically |
Is Numerically deficient from n military point Of
view. IL may answer for short time, but perse.
vered in 1t viii fill tho service with abuses ont Of
which serious results may arise. " II a thing il |
worth doing At I'LL, 1t is worth doing well, is as
true to-day ever aud cannot be pe,sivey ignored.
None Of this wounded from the Army Of the Potomac
nave as yet been received here, although the kind
hearted ladies had hoped 10 assst ia caring for those
who who had suffered in doiense Of the homes and
iresdes Of Pennsy lvania.