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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
Items from Yic,sshu,.p..

A letter from before vicksburg, 2s,h
ultimo, TO the Misiosri Democrat, furii;shes
the following items:
"Wc have made us breastworlS on the
brow. of a hill by digging in the solid hill I;
it makes good shelter, and is thtec hundred
yards from the cncny's works. We do some
OF the incest shooting that is done IN the
army-have dismounted eight rebel guns,
and our shotting is so accurate that they
dare not mount gun within n thousan,,
yards of US.
saturday there was an armistice of the
two hours to bury the dead and both armies
came out without arms, and many cam.
together and had long talk. went W
within twenty yards of their works ant
shook hands with a rebel artillery captain
and had long talk with him he said 'tha
rifled battery on the hill was too much fo
him; it would not let him keep gur
within half mile of the works that h,
had to keep his cassions down in hollow
his guns all having been dismounted by ou
shot; that we had him Gagged and so w
have.
The rebel captain told us that one o
their brigades lost five hundred men in on
day behind o stockade that is in front G
us.
There is notion in the minds OF ou
generals that the rebels will break out som
night, and the troops consequently sleep o
their arms. We sleep around our guns whc
we have chance for the last two night
we have not slept any. We sleep in tn
day time when the guns are cooling; l hav
been writing while they are cooling, an
the captain has called all hands to guns"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

THE NEws.-Thc President has Just is
sued a proclamation calling for one hundred
thousand men, faom Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, and Ohio, TO prevent
the invasion of the North by the rebels
under Gen. Lee Gov. Curtin accordingly
calls for fifty thousand men, on the urgent
necessity of protecting the frontier of Penn
sylyania, now, perhaps, more seriously in
danger than ever. The Rebels have advanced
in large force on Martinsburg and Win
chester. At the latter place, Gen. Milroy
was contesting the advance, and holding out
for reinforcements The rebels reported to
be under Lieutenant General Ewell, the
successor of jackson, are doubtless directing
every energy upon their progress Northward
AS the best military policy of the South
Later, we have special despatch from Har-
ris burg, bearing a report from Lieut. Palmer
of the Purnci Cavalry which encountered
the rebels at Greencastle, and retreated be-
fore superior numbers. The rebels are ad-
vancing on Pennsylvania in three columns
one on Mercersburg, another on Chambers
burg, and another on Gettysburg. General
Alilroy, completely surrounded at Winchester
cut his way out, after severe engagement,
with the loss of two thousand, and ioined
the forces at Harper's Ferry, which are now
awaiting attack. The rebels are command
ed by Ewell, Tremble, Evans, Rhodes, and
Early. Troops are being organized rapidly
in all the great frontier States, and the draft
is to go into immediate effect in New York.
Various organizations are on their way to
the valley of the Cumberland, aud the whole
population of the State have become alive TO
the immediate danger OF invasion. Later.
we learn that the rebels are in Chambers.
burg.
The Richmond papers speak of the caval.
ry Eight in Culpepper as one of the most
tiercely contested engagements of the war.
Beyond doubt, the rebels have suffered most
3rigadier Fitzhugh Lee was severely wound.
ed, and General Wright, Col Williams, and
Colonel Hampton, were killed. Col. Butler
had leg shot of, and Col. Harman was
shot through the neck. Gen. j. Z. B. Stuart
himself must have made narrow escape
Captain Farley, and Captain jenkins, of the
staif, were killed. General Lee modestly
claims the battle as Stuart's victory.
4 gentleman who visited General Grant
At his headquarters, on the 9TH inst, informs
the Louisville journal" that the reinforce
ments received by onr army amount To sixty
thousand men OF all arms. Upon their ar.
rival many of them have been sent 10 guard
MI the approaches OF the rebel Gen. John
ston, VI that II has become matter Of i'm.
possibility for Pemberton 10 receive aid in
men, provisions, Or munitions. - PAiLGdslp pAia
Pres, lsA iast
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
THE SITUATION.

The rebels evacuated Chambersburg about
two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after
plunderng the citizens and business men of
everything they wanted. They fired the
several warehouses, but the citizens extin-
guished the flames. A large force Of infan-
try arrived at Hagcrstown the same day
Another body of rebels were moving to.
wards Cumberland, and were encountered
by Brig Gen. Kelly some twelve miles south
of that place, but the result Of the encounter
had not been received.
Troops arc arriving in Harrisburg Will
every train, enough to defeat any rebel fore,
that may be sent there. The fortifcation!
are nearly completed. The glorious North
sent in her full share of brave soldiers Wed
nesday evening. The counties Of Northum
berland, Luzerne, Union, Snyder, Lycomine
and others in the vicinity poured in som,
two thousand soldiers. Many of whom hav,
seen service before. A full regiment arrived
from the counties of Berks, Montgomery anc
others along the line of the Lebanon Vale,
Railroad. The New York Seventh Regi
mept, fully equipped and armed arrived du
ring the night. These forces will probabl,
be stationed near Chambersburg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
rInrper's Ferry Invested by tho
Rebels.

BhJTIMORE, June lO.
Harper's Ferry is invested by the rebels,
on the Virginia side. Wchave a large force
on Maryland Heights, which is strongly
fortified. The garrison have extensive sup
plies of stores and ammunition, and can
stand long siege.
The Baltimore Councils to-day appropria-
ted $400, 900 for bounties. Enlistments are
going on rapidly.
A gentleman who left Hagerstown this
morning informs the American that he
counted the rebels as they passed through,
and that they were all cavalry aud mounted
infantry, having two brass howitzers. They
number $500. They committed no depre-
dations, and Jenkins, who was in command,
issued an order that the property of no
Maryland should be disturbed. They took
several horses, and promised to return them
as they returned. They said they would be
in Harrisburg by Tuesday night.
A farmer, who arrived from the neighbor-
hood of Grccncastle, Pa, said that the re-
bells had stolen eight horses from him, killed
all his cows, and burned his barn and out
buildings He said that as soon rs they
passed the Maryland line they commenced
burning pilaging.
1t is reported that another force of several
thousand infantry passed towards Pennsyl-
vania by another road, about eight miles
further west.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
From the Army on The Kappa
hannOct<.
WAsHlNGToN'J June


A letter from one of your correspondents
with the Army ot the Potomac, dated Satur
day morning, states that there has been no
fighting, but there has been some artillery
firing up the river. Reports continue to be
received that the Rebels are acCumulating
at Culpepper. Their army is still divided
between that point anG Fredericksburg
No movement had been made by the Rebels
toward crossing the Rappahannock; but
they continue in a threatening position.-
A deserter, who had come in this morning.
says that had we pressed them harder in the
late cavalry fight, they would have fed in a
perfect rout their loss being much heavier
than ours according to his account, and
their loss in officers being particularly
heavy.
The Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry and
Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, with
one section of artillery, had skirmish with
some four hundred Rebel cavalry, yesterday
afternoon, near Mddctown, Va. The Thir-
teenth skirmishcd with the Rebels for a
short time, and drew them into an ambus-
cadc of the Eighty-serenth Infantry and the
artillery. Eight of the Rebels were killed
a number wounded, and thirty seven. includ-
ing a captain and two lieutCnants, taken
prisoners. There were no casualties on our
side. Middlctown is between Front Royal
/ and Winchester, about twelve miles from the
latter place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

ALBANY, June 1j.-Thc New York 7th
Regiment have offered their services to aid
in resisting the invasion of Pennsylvania,
and have been accepted. They are eX-
pccted to leave for Harrisburg tomorrow.
Gov. Seymour will spare no effort to get
all the New York militia to go to the res
cue.
The Governor to-day received telegram
from Washington calling for 10000 militia
Immediately. He has summoned the several
major generals Of the State militia to Albany
for consultation, and taken steps for the
rapid organization of the militia. General
Sanford telegraplls that he can bring out
200 men without delay. and the general
commanding the Sth Division promises
1000.
4 draft will be made under the State law
to ill up to their maxium all the militia
regiments in the State, and from these the
10000 will be supplied. They are called
upon to serve for six months and will be
credited to the State as three years-mer
under the impending national draft. They
are to serve without State or national
bountcs
New YORK, June lj.--lt is understood
that all the New York city militia have beer
! ordered to the sea, of war
CINCINNATI. June l5.--Aftcr the issue o
the Presidents and Governors proclama
tions business was generally suspended to
day.
CINCISNATI, June 15.---Govcrnor Tod has
issued proclamation calling out 80, ,006 vol
unteers for the defence of the border.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
Interesting From yicIxsburg.

Inc following extract from private
letter of high naval officer near Vicksburg
contains some information of interest. 1t
is dated June Sd
"Vicksburg still holds out, but it is very
much like an old horse turned out to die,
with the turkey buzzards flying over him.
and with just strength enough left to whisk
his tail and brush off the flies that are
bloUing him all over. In that devoted city
they are all looking anxiously for Joe John
ston to come to their relief, but Joe got
such a thrashing that he cannot come to
time | was over the rifle pits yesterday
on Sherman's front, within fifty yards of
the encmy's works. There our men lie in
groups waiting for rebel to show his head,
and the moment he docs SO, he is popped
over.
"By this time Judge they are within
twenty yards, for they have sent for hand
grcnadcs, which are being forwarded with
all haste. The firing this evening has been
terrific from our side. We have hundred
guns playing on the city behind, and the
mortars and gunboats keep up constant
roar in front. We receive no reply what
ever to our shots; the guns on the land
side have all been sienccd, and those neal
the water have apparently been left to take
care of themselves. The gunboats have
their range so well that they can drop their
shells pretty much where they plerSc.
You remember Scvastopol. Wethought
the Malakof tie derii. Well, there are
twenty Malakoffs here, and such a country
to operate in you never saw; nothing but
high hills and deep gullics and trees tellcd
in every direction for miles to stop oui
/ progress. Yet our troops charged oyer this
! and chased the rebels into their works.
| do not think there ever was such splendid
| fighting as we have had here -Dcscrtcr:
come in every minute. We have had thirty
to day who came to the gunboats, nno
they give a sad account of affairs in Nicks
burg. The last twenty-four hours the rator
has been reduced to one quarter pound o
beef and pound of meal. This they onl,
get at night, as it is the only time they car
move about in safety. There are ten NOR
tars moored as close to the city ~ they car
safely go; they keep the troops in thc
hiding holes or bomb proofs.
THE guns are operating this morning
| dune 81 and this being cool day. th
rebels will get enough of it. The navy i
getting up battery Of four eight inch gun
in Shermans front and two nine inch gun
on our encmy's left, and hope to be able i'
work them Tomorrow
AN intelligent contraband has just com
in. He says it is perfect pandcmonium i
the town, between the mortars, gunhoat
and artillery. Every one lives in cav,
which however, docs not protect him tror
the mortars. Our interesting projectilc
! go terough twenty feet Of earth
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 9. q.
From what can be asccrtained from per
sons arriving from the Rappahannock, a
division went over the river ut "Frankln's
landing" last night and the Rebel rle-pits,
foliage, &c, along the shore. have been de-
stroyed. so that the enemy will not be able
to annoy our proceedings from their coverts.
Earthworks have been thrown up on the
'front.' with view, it is probable, of pre-
venting night attack, and shielding our
men if tho enemy should open a cannonade.
Fredericksburg is still held 10y the enemy,
and no attempt has been made by our troops
to take it, The forces we have thrown over
are not far from the town. The Rebels have
not yet fired their guns upon us.
Reports from'your special correspondents
with the Army of the Potomac, under date
of this morning, write that nothing has oc-
| cured to change the position of affairs dur
the last twenty-four hours, but that heavy
firing was heard up the Rappahannock this
morning.
The enemy, to-day. was at work on in
trenchments Mt the edge of the woods skirt.
ing the plain not far from Fredericksburg.
There was some picket firing this morning
but nothing of greater importance in that
| quarter.
If the Rebel Stuart has had any intention
of making up the Shenandoah, or towards
Washington, lately, he must have been non.
! plussed this morning, when our cavalry
crossed the Rappahannock, near Sulphur
| Springs, and attacked his forces. Heavy
skirmishing was going on, at last accounts
about noon, and the Rebels had been driven
from several good position, and forced to
retreat towards Culpcpper
ANOTHER Account
A severe engagement took place murning
between our cavalry and that of the Rebels
under Gen. Stuart. The locality at which
1t occurred was Bcrnly's Ford, on the Rap
| pahannock, five miles above Rappahannock
Station, and about the same distance below
the Sulphur Springs.
AT late hour tonight, nothing further
had been heard respecting the cavalry fight.
The explosion in Virginia probably broke
| the wire.
1t has been determined that while all per
sons coming within the provisions of the
act OF enrolment for calling out the nation
al forces are to be enrolled nevertheless,
under the first enrolment, those who Were
IN the military service at the time the act
went into. effect, namely, the Sd Of March
last, are not TO be included in that class are
not TO be called out until those of the first
class shall have been exhausted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

THE Coal TRApE.-The quantity sent
by Railroad this week is 64,936 l6--by
Canal. 24,0l3 00-for the week, Ss,946 ~
against iO,l0 tons for the corresponding
week last year. The trade was almost
entirely cut off by the trcshet last year
We are now gaining very rapidly in the
increase over last year. owing to the supply
being almost entirely cut off last years 10y
the treshet.-By the first of July the increase
this year will reach about ont mijiicn tcas
and the stock in the market is not accu,
muating, nor is there any diminution in
the demand for Coal so far, even at the
present high prices. Miners Journal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

cosPARIsoSs.-I is useless to deny that the ma,
Of the people have deepseated and settled con
hdenee In "SarsapArla, a. an alternative remedy
Notw outstanding this confidence has Of late year.
been abused by many preparations claiming TO pos
sees it's virtues but really with none al E still the
people believe In lie intrinsic value a remedy be.
cause they have known Of its cures The rage for
large bottles at low prices, has called into market
many compounds OF ssrsaparilla which contain
scarcely any OF IT, or even any medical virtues what.
ever. Yet everybody knows that sarsapaIilla s the
great staple andote for eerohla Eruptions and Gu.
tansous diseases and for the purheatoh Of the blood
when they can get the real article an actual eS.
use, oft Such Ne are able IN inform them
they can obtain. Dr. J, {. Aver A Co the celehra
chemists Of the Fast whose reputation they
do well whatever they undertake, are selling Con-.
pound Extract Of haTssphriila, Nhieh, slthough the
bottles do no, contain quartz faT dollar, do eoatAin
mofs Of actual eafAiys poSeT than whole gallons II
the suns which have hssn In II Is asserted that
ons bottle Of Ayers kasapsTiliA eontains more than
doahls the AIHouHt 4 ineieinhl ,Tlas ~hleA "a az
al iel BY Auy 0ther This tact L not ony appaTent
10 the taste bot s effects nni cures anoni neontesi
bls proof that lt is tue haeh Ismsdy kss hosn
long soughi Or, and 10 sfefy~ ~hffe nseied b sii
elsssss efogE soEnss'y Ase cyuss'sss A. ?
jsAla
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
ShnmOLin Coal Trade.

. The most elaborate suit of clothes that
has yet met our eye were shipped yesterday
by MessrS, c, Somers & Son, No 625 Chcs-
nut street, to Washington, for Robert Lin
coin, the Presidents son. Mrs, Lincoln
selected them in person. The material is
a fine light-colored cloth, of which MesSrS.
Somers d Son have beautiful assortment.
A suit like them was sent the week previous
to Hon. f. Joy Morris, Minister TO Con
stan,inople. The customers of Messrs.
Somers / Son can order from any part of
the world. Their system Of cutting is such
that diagram OF the customers proper
tions is always preserved. The firm thus
supply large number of Philadelphians,
scattered all over the country. Parties who
once become the patrons of SOmers 4 Son,
nv ariably continue their fayors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
Coiorcd Troops TO be Raised in
Pcnnsylyanin.

HARRIsBURG, June 14.-Thc following
order has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA,
HARRISBURG, June l3, 1S63.-General
Orders No. 43.-Whereas information has
been received from the War Department
that the State will receive credit for all en-
istmcnts of colored men who may be mus
tered into the of the United States service
rs Pennsylvania troops, under the authority
of the War Department and that no credit
can DC allowed for individuals who leave
the State and are mustered INTO organiza.
tions elsewhere. 1t is ordered,
First. All persons are prohibited from
raising colorcd volunteers IN Pennsylvania,
otherwise than under the authority of the
War Department to recruit IN PENNSYLVANIA
Second. The people of color in Pennsyl-
vania are forbidden to enlist in or attach
themselves to any organization of colored
volunteers to be furnished from other States.
Third. All magistrates, district attorneys
and officers of the Commonwealth are re-
quired to arrest and prosecute all persons,
their aiders and abettors, who. under any
pretended authority, shall enlist colorcd
volunteers for any brigade, regiment, bat
terry or company to be furnished from other
States, or who shall advertise and open, or
keep recruiting stations for such enlistmcnts,
excepting under the authority of the War
Department, to recruit in PENNSYLVANIA, so
that such offenders may be brought to JUS
ticc.
BY order, \. G.. CCRTIS,
Governor and COMMANDMENTS Chief
\. L. RUSSELL, Adju,ant General 2. VI.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

~ GOVERNOR CURTIY--During the
last session of the Legislature Governor
Curtin announced he would decline being a
candidate for reelection, but it appears that
some Of his friends insist upon his nomina-
tion. The Germantown Telegraph, a paper
independent in politics, pays him the follow
ing merited compliment
Eve have had occasion several times,
since the rebellion broke out to refer TO the
Chief Executive of the Commonwealth in
terms of commendation. We have said that
It was fortunate the State had to preside
over her destinies in this momentous crisis
of the Nation, a man of so much patriotism
nerve, energy and endurance; aud we re
gretted deeply when the announcement was
officially made, two or three months ago
that he would not suffer his name TO be used
for a denomination. We were confident
then, AS we arc confident now, that no other
man in the State was strongly engrafted
upon the affections of the people, civil and
military, as himself The devotion he has
exhibited upon all occasions, 10 the public
interests Immediately connected with his
home duties and especially the prompt,
manly and powerful manner in which he
has sustained the National Government, as
we'll As the uutiring and sleepless attention
bestowed upon the soldiers of Pennsylvania,
whether In the hcld, the camp or the hosp.
tai, unite in making up record for him
which any man IA the country might be
proud Ia possezs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

THE ISeoNE TAX.-We learn that the
income tax on last years business Of one OF
our coal operators will reach ten nousaRd
dollars. That will do. II Ia estimated that
the income tax will produce no, less than
twenty millions Of dollars Miners Journal
4 pretty little married woman In Roehes,
ter having eoddled her husband into making
all his property over 10 her, took the pro
oeeds II the sale, her infant, sAi aaoibsg
min, snl tl0pta.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
GreencastIe Not ssurned by the
Rebels.
LITrLEsrows, Adams Co., June 10.
GEO BERGSER, ESQ

Gro, BERGsER, ESQ
Dear Sir '-unless you have positive
assurance Of the destruction Of Greeneas.le
think the operator at Chambersburg may
have been mistaken; owing 10 the fact
that large portion Of Rmmiltsburg was
destroyed last night by hre, including two
churches, which ragged about the time Of
the supposed burning of Greeneastle.
The hre Was accidental, originating In a
livery stable HIryisburg Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20
DEDICATION
Of tho
MASONIC HALL. M Million.

UNiE Members Of the Masonic fraternity arc
Il pectfully invited 10 attend a meeting OF th
der at Milton June 2ith at 10 o'clock A. NJ, {.
purpose OF defeating ther Halt = procession "
formed and marched to the N =. Church, whc
addresses will be delivered. The services Of y
speakers have been secured, Accompanied vi
eellent music suited Ia the occasion. las ci
are invited 10 attend at the Church at I O'Clock
by orlsr of fths C0mmItief Of ArTaHgcns
Milton, June q, 1858,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-20

Az IMPoRIAST lSvENIIoS.-A Scotch
physician, DIR. Smart, has announced an
invention, which, he asserts, has never failed
in his practice To prevent the Disagreement
consequent in small pox known as "pitting.
The application consists of solution of
India. rubber in chlorotorm, which is painted
over the face--and neck in women-when
the eruption has become fully developed,
When the chloroform has eyavorated, which
il readily does, there is left thin elastic
film Of India.rubber over the face. This the
patient feels to be rather comfortable than
otherwise, inasmuch as the disagreeable
itchness, so generally complained OF, is
almost entirely removed, and, what is more
important. "pitting" once so common, and
even now far from rare, is thoroughly pre-
vented wherever the solution has been
applied