Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-30

thories the following contributions - one
hundred thousand dollars in United States
treasury notes, two hundred barrels of flour,
four thousand pounds of fresh beef thirty
I thousand bushels Of CORN, one thousand
pairs Of shoes and one thousand pairs of
! stockings, and one thousand coats and caps,
besides various articles, amounting in value
to not less than Sl50O00 The delivery of
the money and these stores was ordered at
noon to-day, or in case Of failure, the rebels
would help themselves, and the people were
notified that they must take the consequences.
! HARRISBURG, June % Special to the
New York Times, Throughout the day
our forces have held Il position beyond the
Harrisburg fortihcations in anticipation of the
eneny's advance The rebels have not
shown an inclination to make an attack. This
morning Il few shots were exchanged between
the rebel and our own pickets Our men
practiced with the mounted guns in order to
get the range. Opinions are gaining credence
that the rebels are maneuyering to take Har-
risburg, as they have portion OF their train
tv elve miles this side of Columbia. However
it is somewhat doubted. 1t has been agreed
that the toll of the court house bell shall sum-
mon the men to approach the bridge and
place themselves under military orders
A gentleman just escaped from the rebel
lines at Chambersburg, reports the rebel col
umn moving eastward. They number 1000,
accompanied by l04 pieces of artillery. Gen.
| Lee, with his staff officers, were in Cham
bersburg last Saturday. Thirty three prison.
ers, captured at Mount Union, were brought
into town this morning.
Gen. Stahl has been appointed commander
of the cavalry forces in this department.
An order has been issued by the rebel Gen.
| Ewell, dated 22d, relative to the restrictions
enjoined upon his arm y, and upon the city
and country through which the rebels pass.
He urges that ready acquiescence with the
demands by the authorities will serve greatly
to lessen the rigors of war. 1t was confident.
ly believed this morning that the army would
commence an attack to-day. III all probable
ity tomorrow or next day will develope his
intended movement. Possibly Lee may con-
template the capture of Baltimore, and con-
slder Harrisburg of secondary Importance.
A proclamation has been issued by Mayor
Roamlort, appealing to patriots to respond
with proper spirit to letter from the major
general commanding calling tor three hum
dred men to work on the defences.
A Harrisburg special to the World says a
report is afioat that Ewell, whose force is over
25,000, is Withdrawing in the direction Of
York. 1t looks as if the whole rebel army
meant to operate Immediately against Balt-
| illOtN' biulllCtlIIS an ON tl lIiG SldlG lpuhS
well. If Ewell attacks Harrisburg it will be
by flank movements probably, unless the river
is too swollen.
Fugitives from over the river are constant
ly arriving, mostly able-5odied men, who
| leave families behi d. A rebel spy was cap
tured at Reading, at o'clock.
WASHINGTON, June % Special dispatch
to the N Y. Evening Post. NO apprehen
sions are now felt of Il rebel raid on the Bal
timore and Washington railroad. Trains CON
time to arrive regularly.
THE FIGHT AT COLUMBIA BRIDGE.
COLUMBIA, PA, June 29.-The enemy has
retired to the line of the Northern Central
railroad. The bridge over the Susquehannah
river at this point was entirely destroyed. 1t
was valued at Sl50,00O. All is quiet now,
and the excitement is subsdng. There is no
enemy opposite Peach Bottom, place below
| here on the river.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-In the fight at
| Columbia bridge, several companies of Col.
| Thomas custom house regiment were cap
| tured by the rebels.
COLUMBIA, PA, June 29-12 p. M.-~Seyen
citizens who went out under flag Of truce,
have just returned across the river from
Wrightsyille. The rebels evacuated Wrights-
I vile this morning, and commenced marching
towards York. They respected all private
| property, and did not interfere with the canal.
| The rebel troops arrived at the bridge yester-
day, with artillery, few minutes after our
| troops crossed over. Lieut.. Col. Sick!es and
twenty of the Goth Pennsylvania regiment
were captured in the town.
The rebels say they fired forty rounds of
artillery and moved with one column, while
| they had stationed one column above and an
other below the town. They stated they had
buried two Union soldiers Yesterday. They
poured into the town from all directions.
They belonged to Gen. Gordon's division,
which is attached to the corps of General
Early.
| PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The board of
brokers to-day raised 900, to be divided
among 500 men who may enlist for the emer-
gency. resolution was also adopted to adj
journ at 3 o'clock every afternoon. to give
members an opportunity to drill. The stock
board have agreed to hold but one meeting
each day.
At a meeting of the clergymen, to-day, they
offered their services to the mayor to la
| Dor on the Notifications. Gen. Dana has
made requisitiOn on the mayor for two thou
| sand men to work on the Notifications. 1t is
understood that Il line of entertainments
around the city will be commenced to- NOR
| row.
| MldH1ght. excitement among the peo-
pie to-day has been intense. Until a late hour
| tonight the streets have been crowded with an
excited popuace, eagerly inquiring for news
and enlisting in the defenceS Of the city and
state. Enlistments are tluurishing. All the
wards are sending men. At the navy yard
and most Of the workshops business was eth
er entirely suspended closed at an early
hour, to allow of drill, and most of the stores
on Market and Chestnut streets closed early
for the same purpose. The city no doubt
will soon be placed in sta lie OF defence, and
the general apathy is succeeded by general
activity.
TRENTON, n. j., June 29.-The quota of
troops from New Jersey, to fill up her regi-
ments, is 5000. Gov. Parker will issue the
orders tomorrow, appOrtioning this number
among the counties.
From Gen. Rosecrans' Department.