Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-11
Postscript.
by TELEGRAPH.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

New YORK, July l0.-A correspondent of
the Herald, dating Greencastle 9TH, says lie
has been inside the rebel lines to Hagerstown.
The rebels failed to cross the Potomac twice,
with loss of life. Fifty rebels tried to swim
their horses across above Clear Sprin ,, some
of whom were drowned, few reaching the
opposite shore.
The rebel line extends from Hagerstown to
st. Padl's church, on the National pike, west
OF Hagerstown. They occupy all the heights
around Hagerstown, throwing up earthworks.
The rebels threaten to press into their ranks
all copperheads, and are stealing all the horses
nom Marylanders. Gen. jenkins was wound.
Gu IN the mead by piece of shell. Ewell's
anu Eaily corps are encamped on high hill
near Hagerstown.
Inc rebels destroyed the bridge over the
Ali'le'aIh' anu are IN position on the other
sue otragShng reOels are robbing every
body near Greencastle. The rebel wounded
are suffering awfully, dying fast. could not
get down to Williamsport, no civilians being
allowed there under any pretence.
Loudon, Penn, dispatch to the Herald
says rebel prisoners state that Lee has aban-
doned the idea of crossing the Potomac. 1t is
stated that reserve force of rebel; on the
other side of the Potomac are furnished with
pOntoons.
Harrisburg dispatch to the Herald says
that Lees force is concentrated at Hagers-
town, but the TANKS are strongly defended
MeadeS forces are more advanced, circunl-
scribing the rebel limits. Skirmishing has
occurred between the advance guards Sigel
is organizing troops at Reading. There are
many reports Of a battle to-day but they lack
confirmation.
great struggle is sure Tomorrow
The lrlbune'S special; dated headquarters
army of the Potomac, Friday 10th, saws the
stream Of Antetam is spanned by echoes Of
cannon. A vigorous artillery and cavalry
tight took place this morning over its waters,
preparatory to the great expected conflict
The cavalry and artillery of Buford, aided by
that OF Fitzpatrick on the left flank of the enc
my, dlslodged him last evening from the viii
lage Of Benevola, on the road from Boonsboro
to Hagerstown, driving him tw miles beyond
Beaver City. This morning there was smart
sklrmlshng with equal success, until the reb-
els rested on strong positions near Funkstown.
Inc artillery were replaced by bush bate
ries
10 detail the positions and locality of the
corps would at this moment be improper. 1t
is thought that the enemy will make o vigor
Gus attempt to cross with a portion of their
forces. This would enable our army to at
tack with ease their rear, and that will proba-
bly, be the result. Among the wounded to-
day was +. A. Paul, correspondent of the
Times, formerly captain in a Massachusetts
regiment in Mexico.
The same dispatch states that a deserter,
who came into our lines last night reports
that Lee has ferry across the Potomac near
Wllllamsport, and that he has succeeded in
getting ammunition, although he could moi
move his army. Hercports that Lee has for
tilted his position, his artillery placed and
ready to give us battle
Lee has about $4,000 effective men left.
They are still hopeful of conquering us, and
think is was about on even thing at Gettys-
burg. The men in the rebel army had not
heard of the fall OF Vcksburg, and it was i'm
possible to make them believe it true. At
20 very heavy and rapid cannonading was
opened upon the rebels, and continued for
about an hour, resulting only in driving them
from the woods.