Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-01
Telegraphic News.

special to the Herald says: The enemy
are advancing slowly. Our troops are
cutting down trees, fences, &c, and barri-
cading the road TO Carlisle. The rebels
say they will destroy the crops in Cum
berland Valley, and have already done SO
To ii great extent. Two rebel officers were
taken prisoners to-day.
All drinking saloons in Harrisburg have
been closed by the Mayor.
Considerable reinforcements have been
sent to Gen. Knipe, who will defend what
We now hold of Cumberland valley.
A Harrisburg dispatch dated 10 O'Clock
this evening, says the rebels appear to
have come TO stand still. Our troops
are advanl ageously posted. No reports
OF lighting to night. The telegraph is still
open to Carlisle. Ewell's Headquarters
are at ohippensburg.
Philadelphia, June 800 A. M.-The
Washington Star says there Is nothing
known to justify the current rumor that
Lee has 100, 900 men at Winchester. There
Is no probability in the account saying
that large force of rebels was Yesterday
evening moving from the direction OF
Boones Joro to Frederick. - .
Frederick, June 25.-There is no doubt
that more than halt of Lees army is now
| III Mary land, and advancing ir columns
| INTO Peunsy lvanis, each advancing column
followed by Immense wagon trains, most
OF which are empty.
EwelPs commands in person. Extra
Billy" Smith commands Brigade in
Ewelfs corps.
The wagon train which accompanied
the centre column numbered several hun
dred wagons, u majority of which were
marked u. S
Notwithstanding Ewell's orders to re-
Spect the property OF Mary landers, forag-
Ing parties were securing the country in
every erection, seizing all tire horses and
cattle they conld lay hands on. Several
thousand head OF cattle and large mum
Der OF horses have been g,bbled up 10
ashington county rlone. Tae neighbour
ing counties are suffering in like manner.
Most OF dIe cattle have been driven across
the river INTO Virginia, 80 feed that por-
ton OF Lees army which still remains on
the other side.
Several Union men just arrived from
Hagersto VII via Boonesbo say that an
other rebel force OF 10000 men arrived
there yesterday afternoon from Williams.
port. 1t is believed in Ha9erstown that
Lees whole army is crossing at Shepar is
town and Wilhamsport.
The force which arrived at Hagerstown
yesterday afternoon was infantry and ar
tlliery, IF which there were 80 pieces
Fnere were several Thousand men at
Boone boro last night. Five miles out of
Frederick they met several of the enemy's
cavalry scouts.
Washington, June 25.-Special 10 the
Herald -Advices received from Harpe-'s
Ferry TO night, state that Lees whole
force, or a greater portion of it Is evident
Iy following Ewel's advance into MARY
land and Pennsylvania. No disposition is
yet manifested TO attack our forces at Har-
per's Ferry or upon Maryland Heights.
A small rebs force is al Charleston, but
there appears IN be no considerable force
this side OF Winchester.
The city il filled with rumors to-day, OF
she rebels having established Leavy bat
terry at point upon the Virginia side OF
the Potomac, with the intention o. at
tempting to renew the blockade of the
river There is no foundation tor these
reports.
Trtbune's Speciality President vouch
saied nearly half an hours interview To
the committee from the Vallsndgham
convention of OHIO, To day. The Presi-
dent said nothing more than courtesy re-
CURED, IN response, tut readily adcoted
The suggestion that The committee shodld
present the case IN writing. together with
| \ copy of the resolutions of the conven-
| uor, which they bad neglected to bring
| with them.
Washington, Jane rs, p. NJ Special
| to The FORD -There are strong indica-
| tons that Lee has not only achieved the
| grand project OF rnas-IDg bis strength on
Il r.. ID - -. "a
| ally within short distance of Washing
| ton, haviug uI"ved considerable force
| from Shepsrdstown To Antietan fords,
| down the tow path OF the canal or else
| along The river roads from Boopesboro and
| Middleton to the vicinity OF poolesville,
| Ru-hville and Rockville. From these
| points he ha. direct access To the rear of
| Washington, and can by an expert move
tn.nt destroy ehe railroad between the
| capitol and Annapolis junction, unless he
| should underrate our force concentrated
| TO oppose him ia this design.
| The enemy having gained position OF
| 30 much Importance upon Hooker's rear
| there is cause for apprehension concerning
| the safety of Tyler's force, which has
been holding Maryland Heights. 1t Is
/ hardly pr,,bsble that Tyler has been cap
tured. although it is possible.
The flank movement on the part Of
| Hooker across the three lower fords may
result disastrously 10 the enemy, by isolat-
ing his right from his new base of opera
tons upon the upper Potomacs
| Whatever truth there may be in this
| report of Lees proximity to Washington,
there is still opportunity for repeilng his
further advance.