The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-24
the narri.b-rg T.I.grams.

The Harrisburg TeIegrams.
HARRzBrRo juno %, 1863
The rebel advance continues In the skirnish yester
day afternoon we lost only two men Of the First New
YORK. cavalry Three rebel prisoners were taken They
have destitute appearance.
This morning at ton O'Clock teegraphc nicatton
with Chambcrsburg again ceased for some time The
cause only suspected II appears that the rebels
reoccupied the this morning. their advance guard
being variousiy estimated at from Eve 70 ten thousand
strong Brgadier General Knpe fell back before them
with his forces upon shIppensburg, wherc he has halted
He removed all tho government and movable pro-
pery We In ignorance whether the telegraph opera
tor saved his instrument or escaped.
Captain Boyd, commanding scouts 10 the extreme
advance In The vicinity Of Grses village retiring cast
erly before hs rebel advance watching and furnish
ing information Of their movements
The enemy have Guttsd ali the stores IN Chambersburg
and Gresncastls rhey Aave likewise dsnudsd the whole
country Of horses and cattle. Nothing reliable y known
their numercai strength tho Statements concerning
them confused exaggerated 10 advance much
farther they must nghs. Thsre many stories
cerning dsssitutiou and the with which shsy
the copperhsads An classes alike with thsm,
and all possessed of psOpsry arc equal losers ~ thsir
hands.
ment This time rebels reported advancing
army, with horse, foot and artillery.
The work of orgnnixasiou and dr m this vicinity n
not relaxed. Ths Fourth New York artillery have
oeived their guns and horses, and delighted with
them.
An alleged rebel spy named Cruise, had hearing bs
fore the Provost Marshal this morning He refused
take the oath Of allegiance except upon the condition
that be should not be called upon 10 enter the service
He remandsd until ths Provost Of Bedford county
who arresisd him, could bs heard from.
visited the rebel General Rhodes hcadquarters Ha
gestown He reports that he has thousand and
thirty pieces Of artillery There I've thousand
on q road leading TO Downesviiie.
The rebels commenced TO towards GresDcastle on
Monday last
Captain Farrier taken prisoner and escaped, and
General jenkins swears he catches him again he will
hang him for refusing ,Ake his parole and then
Gaping.
The aqueduct at w,Ilamsport has been destroyed hav.
Ing been cut In several places.
Communications are stnl open 70 shippensburs Our
forces still hold thai post, a. well ~ Carlisle.
Both armies keeping sharp lookout for each others
movements, but up 70 the present nghting has
Cured ia the Cumberland valley this asrpoon or evening
Of which We are Informed.
onr forces hold the heights In the vicinity Of Gettys.
burg but the rebels have retired from the town.
There great lack Of news At headquarters night
Colonel Mcclure, who arrived here this evening from
chsmbesburg reports tho whole section OF country Dor.
dering tho town full of rebels.
There s q rumor here this evening that the rebels
threaten 10 be in harrisburg on Thursday night
HAHHsmpo, June a3-7PH
More startling intelligence has just reached me. A
gentleman who up the train Carlisle reports
our forces falling back upon that city. Tho advance
guard us entered II whom he lef. The Inhabitants
we're preparing for flight TO Harrisburg
A battle will scarcely before morrow.
The nst damage they did 70 tear down pole and
cut the telegraph wire
while the rebels coming In of the citizens
who had large qusn~ty of -four hand, Distributed
the citizsus 90 tina. could not bs used BY the
enemy.
think s General jenkins, with the same foro.s a.
before.
Mr.. George law one Of Frank Lssle's artists, 10 .
prisoner at chambersburg. Many Of tho citizens have
skedsddIed.
The rebels charged rstreaing forces and chased
them TO Green village The Scenes ths rosd
during the skedaddle of The lsashAb and az
citing character. Our poor farmers drivingon tbsr
cattle in crowds.
Several wagon loads Of coorcd refugsss arrived here
this evening from shppsnsburg. Tbsy vers po fright.
eued and excited 70 give any intelligent, sceouns @ What
vas lranrpirng there.
Eleven rebel pr~usrs, taken At di1ersut ponl4 cur
lpcs. were marched through here to-day
Tho BIue Reserves q oPblladepha, mastered Into
the ssrvos of ,hs United States today Bos very few rc
fused 10 take the oath
A gentleman ~ho arrived bsre this evening, ssts-
positively that ths Ehth and ssveuty nrst Nav York
regiment. 0riytd At Carlisle thm morning Hs dessr,b~s
them ockins cxesIenay sell, and beng IN the tcry
best n spiri,s.
post, ard thai tina, Gen. Js1sns very ssvcss h hs
oon,emp, for aud ooaSsmnasen u enpvsrhssds ZONE
Who have been eye vhnsssss W tbe re- sstlou be IA.
sivsn shsr ds~ribs ha bsins vsvy humnaunx mere
arc wess many pnsN'eisas nyms road bin ~lo.s
presence At shs period eood be ssry ssiy sspsn,ed