Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-07
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.
Terrible Battle i'm Pennsylvania
Confederate Victory.
THREE GENERALS Exported KILLED
HOOKER SUPERSEDED.
dc. &c. dc.

ssWhere is Gen. Lees army" and
esEcho answers, where" The only
news we now get from that army is
through the Northern papers. By an
examination Of the map Of the Keystone
State in conjunction with the kilograms
in the Northern papers, it would seem
that our forces are no where particular
ly, but everywhere generally-they seem
to be spread about loose over large
part of that wealthy State. The Yam
KEGS have been concentrating their for
ces at Harrisburg, the Capital of Penn
sylvania, and have boasted that they are
able to defend that city successfully
If they look North, the much dreaded
dragged rebels" are there if they look
South, they are there, and if they look
West, they are there. From Harris
burg, they ere fonnd in every direction
except the Eastern How long the Sus-
quehanna River will prevent them from
being found in that direction also, the
news Of the next few days will probably
develope. By the kilograms in the
Northern papers of the 20th ult., it APP
pears that our forces occupied Carlisle
at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, the
9th, without resistance. Without paus-
ing they moved on towards Harrisburg,
and at midday were within fifteen
miles of that place. This looked like
business! They seem, however, to have
thence bent their course, in the first in
stance, to Duncannon, a point fifteen
miles above Harrisburg, where the great
Central Railroad crosses the Susquehan-
ma, on its course towards Pittsburg. 1t
needs no one to tell what took them
there, or what became of that bridge.
On the same day, Saturday General
Early's division occupied York, also,
without resistance. This breaks up the
Northern Central railroad, which leads
from Baltimore through York to Harris
burg, with branch at York leading to
the Philadelphia road at Lancaster
Our troops on the same day, occupied
Hanover Junction. This is the point
where the branch road from Gettysburg
joins the Northern Central. 1t is eleven
miles South of York, and forty miles
from Baltimore.
LATER.-The following is the sub
stance of the news contained in the New
York "Heraid" of the Doth ult:
The enemy is pressing closely upon
Harrisburg. Gen. Lees whole army is
undoubtedly in Pennsylvania. His own
headquarters are at Hagerstown, Nd,
from which he is directing the move
ments. Gen. Longstreet's corps crossed
near Wiliamsport on Saturday. A great
battle is impending at Harrisburg to-
day. Last night the rebels were with
in three miles of the city, and heavy IL
ring was going on all day. This was
probably the outposts, skirmishing as
the enemy advanced.
Merchandising was surrendered by
our troops yesterday morning, and i'm
mediately occupied by the rebels
They also took possession of York, our
troops clearing out before them. They
have done serious damage to the Nor
thern Central Railroad, both at York
and Hanover Junction. They have
burnt two bridges at York Haven. The
splendid bridge across the Susquehanna
at Columbia, mile and a quarter long,
which cost million of dollars, was
burned by our troops under Col. Frick,
yesterday.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevails
throughout the State of Pennsylvania,
and at last there appears to be a dispo-
sition on the port of the people to rally
for their defence. Fugitives, however,
keep pouring into Harrisburg, Lancas-
ter and other cities, in a state of COM
plete terror, bringing their cattle, mer-
chandise and household goods with them.
A train of one hundred wagons, load
ed with supplies, and nine hundred
mules were captured by the rebels near
Rockville, Nd, yesterday. Several Of
Ulcers, who were on their way to ioin
their regiments, were also captured.
A rebel force, which is said to be IL
900 strong, and composed of three brig
AIDES of cavalry, is reported to be NOV
ing eastward towards the Washington
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. They are reported to be com
maDded by Fitzhugh Lee. 1t has been
ascertained that they passed within IA
miles OF w ashington, on the North side. |
and it is presumed that they are striking
AOA tAAO CiNo1AC WOIh upon Tie railroad |
between the capital and Annapolis juno
ton.
The "Herald" of the Both ult., saws
that the enemy had not advanced on
Harrisburg at latest accounts. Skir-
mishing at various points on the South
side of the Susquehanna was going ON
yesterday, at Oysterville, and Maysville
especially. All our forces were within
the defences at sunset yesterday. The
rebels had form up the track at Mariet-
taville and Sykesville, thirty one miles
from Baltimore. The damage at the
latter place is but slight
General Early has levied on the au-
thorities Of York for $4,000 in green
backs, 10000 pounds of fresh beef, 200
barrels of flour, 10000 bushels corn, L.
900 pairs each of shoes, stockings, coats
and hats, 80 bags coffee, and large guam
titles of sugar and groceries. General
Early says, 1--WE will occupy the place
permanently"
The defenders in the entertainments
at Harrisburg are prepared for an attack
to-day.
The enemy is reported crossing the