The Placer herald., 1863-07-04
EASTERN NEWS.

Harrisburg. The telegraph says:
From reports the rebels intend making
stay in the Keystone State. Ewell's fam
ily which are natives of York, and been re-
siding there eighteen months, ale reported as
having Joined him. The wives of officers
in the rebel army are reported to be with
them, enjoying themselves at Colidonia and
Doubling Gap Springs, in the vicinity of Carr
lisle
The rebels are reported fortifying Doub-
ling. Steerit's and Mcclure Gaps, so as to
secure their line of retreat if we should de,
feat them
Trains that have arrived from Harrisburg
and the West, including one from Columbia,
are crowded with refugees from the SOUTH
ern counties of the State. Many of them
destitute.
Martial law has been declared in Balti-
more, and the streets barricaded.
Pittsburg is being fortified. Alarm is
felt 10 Ohio, Gov. Tod has received informa-
ton that the rebels intend to invade that
State.
Gen. Hooker, resigned the command of
the army Of the Potomac on Monday last, and
issued an address in which he expressed the
belief that his usefulness as commander
was impaired He is succeeded by General
Meade, who is advancing the troops to meet
tba rebel forces in Pennsy yvania, and it is
expected that terrific battle will take place
at an earl day.
LATEST NEWS.
HARRIsBuRG, June 30lh.
A citizen who left Carlisle at eleven
O'Clock to-day states that the rebel infantry,
four thousand strong, with forty pieces of ar
tillery, left this morning for Gettysburg. On
his way he met nothing but cavalry pickets
During the stay of he rebels they occupied
the barrack grounds and the most promil
nent of the vacant buildings. Citizens were
compelled to furnish rations as far as their
means would admit. Rebel officers stated
that they did not design to burn the bar
racks as they intended to return; but at three
o'clock in the afternoon a loud explosion
occurred in that direction, and it is believed
that they were blown up. Private property
was generally respected, but shoe and drug
stores were cleaned out Some paid for the
goods in ereen5acks and few in gold and
silver. 1t is believed the main body of the
rebel army is in the neighborhood of Ship
pensburg. They all state their destination
to be Harrisburg. but thought it probable
they might be compelled to fight the Army of
the Potomac before accomplishing their ob
ject. The danger to Pennsylvania and the
North is still Notwithstanding depend
ing upon the encounter between Lee and
Meade. If our army should be defeated we
have no hope except in the large armies to
be raised in the North
New YORK, July lst.
A special dispatch to the Tribune dated
Lancaster (Pa) last night, says: The rebels
have fallen back ten miles from Harrisburg.
Gen. Couch and staff crossed the Susquehan-
ma to occupy the south bank Of the river
Meade occupied Hanover and York to
night, cutting the rebel lines in two. The
rebels are rapidly concentrating in the inte
rior. Pleasanton makes great havoc on the
rear of the enemv's trains, a great battle is
thought to be imminent.
New YoRK, July 1st.
A Herald dispatch, dated Columbia (Pa),
says: Gen. Early is reported to have car
ried off a vast amount of stores and money
from York. Rebel deserters say rebels are
concentrating for great battle with Meade.
1t is reported that large rebel force is op
pose McCaII's Ferry. Deserters from York
say they heard this spoken of by some of
Early's officers. All along the Susquehanna
above and below here pickets are stationed
insufficient force to prevent a crossing.
BALTIMORE, June 3Oth.
We learn from citizens of Westminster
(Md.), who arrived this morning, that the
First Delaware Cavalry made most excel
lent fight with sabers and revolvers, until the
enemy appeared in overwhelming numbe RS.
1t is feared that the greater portion of them
were killed. wounded and captured. No more
than fifteen out of hundred and ten reach'
ed this city.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
July 3D. 1868.
The Baltimore and Ohio Raroa was
opened last night. The train which left this
morning has gone through without interrupt.
ion.
The rebel cavalry which attacked COM
pany OF the First Delaware at Westminster
drove them towards Baltimore. 1t was
Gooot'ess the advance guard of Fizhugh
Lees cavalry leading the way across the
country, through Baltimore county, to enable
them to join the main rebel army in the
vicinity of York.
signal from the pickets twenty miles
out announced movement. in the peiphbor
mood OF Westminster, of large cavalry
force, undoubtedly Fitzhugh Lees cavalry
which crossed the Potomac on Sunday
June 28th.
New York, July lst
AT a special meeting of the City Counci
iast night, 1t was resolved to put the State
Militia Law in force at once. Every citizer
between l0 and AZ, not physically disabled
Will be organized in companies, to be sub
Ject to the call of the Governor in sucl
numbers as he may require.
New YoRK. July lst.
=, The Heralfs correspondent, writing from
maryland Heights, June 2sth, says: Thi