The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-30
GEN. LEES ARMY--ITE ADVANCE IN
TO MARYLAND AND PENNSYIvA.


MIA.
Tho army Of Gen. Lse Ia still on it's march
Norihward, and TINS far has met with no op
position A gentleman who left G., ulsstowr'
Jeierson county, on Thursday last, infurms Us
that the Last Of our forcee, the division Of
Gen. Ponder, passed throush Smithfsld, 10
that county, on Wednesday, On route for the
Potomac. This point Is about 10 miles from
the river.
The advance Of our army, conpistins of
Gen Rodes's division, was known to be- 10
Chambersburg when our informant left the
Valley, whilst other divieions were encamped
between that town and dreencastle. This
gentleman thinks that the whole of our army
was beyond The Potomac On Thursday, with
the exception OF the cavalry, which have been
go bravely contendipg with the onemy's forcee
East of the Blue Ridge.
Before crossing the Potomac, an order wse
issued by Gen. Lee that no private property
should be touched. Citizens of Al ryiand
were Informed that suoh supplies as the army
nseded would be procured In the country,
and paid for in. Confederate money, at the
rrfcsa prevailing before the entrance Of osu
treors Into the State Ii theys failed u bring
in auch supplies they would be seized, under
authority, aid any article necessary for the
support of the army, if conce aled, would be
coniiscated, if discovered. Those who de-
clined receiving Confederate money would
be given receipts for all produce furnished
Under this order the army was being boun,i
fully supplied at very moderate prices. Flour
was bringing - per barrel, bacon aud ~
cents pc. pound, and other articles in propol
ton. In tho Valley of Virginia no -four was
being purchased foi tho army, all tho supplies
being secured north of the Potomac.
Tao cavalry rajs OF Gen. jenkins into
toiIay wanna had been crowned with great
success. On his first raid be went over into
Faiton county, where he secarei over a thou
sant horses and large number Of cattle and
sheep. 1. ia said that drove of the latter
Eeariy tout miles III ieugth, passed through
the upper part OF JetteEaon county, on their
way up the Valley, in the early part OF iaal
week The number of cattle was Estimated
from three TO five thousand, and tho number
Of sheep at a5ont Six thousand. Beeides these
another lot of horses, numbering 900 Ci
/ 3uD, were sent in by Gen jenkins, the re
sui, of hs eecond raid among the rich farm
ers of the Cumberland aud core valleys in Penn
syiyania Prom theas facts some idea may be
formed oi ,hs value Of Invasion to the Con
feteEscy.
Ouf troops were In iiae epirite, ana rejoic
ing a. the improvement in .her commits sasiat
Ihoy hoastsd CT receiving all the delcacies
they desired, ANA were particularly gta.iiej
az the rich fGppiiao of apple butter with which
tie county people wege furnishing them.
In every town captured by our troops ke
yond tho Potomac, an order wac isaued
f,r the opening Of tha stores. aud the boo.a
and shoes on hand wero turned Oy0l to The
q Qla,teEt1aater's Department. Other articles
were cold 10 tl0eo who needed them 81 od
prices, payable IN Confederate currency.
1ho enemy stiii occupy tho Maryland
Heights, opposite Nsrper's saTry. Their force
on theae hills ig .es.imaed at about S ,00J.--
None OF our troops have crossed the fiver be-
low taig poi;t