, 1863-07-07
He is Thought to be
Seeking Virginia.
THE LATE RISE IN THE
POTOMAC.
GEN. MEADE'S OFF,
CIAL DISPATCHES.
TIE RESULT OF THE LATE
BATTLES.


Effects Of the Present Situation
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.f
HARRISBURG, Pa. July G, 1863.
Hundreds Of Cumberland Valley farmers
with teams, cattle, &C., are returning home
About fifty rebel prisoners arrived from Car.
Isle to-day. Gen. sgcl is in town.
The following is condensed from the even,
ing Telegraph:
Gen. Pierce, in command Of Ml1roy' troops,
on Saturday evening, captured d rebel wagon
t1ain Of about 100 wagons, between Cham-
bersbu1g and Greencastle. The contents were
chiefly plundcr, consisting Of clothes, shoes,
hats, and even women and chl1dren's clothing.
a great many rebel wagons fall into ourhande
rs they near the Potomac, and farmers along
the line Of the retreating rebels greatly har
assed them. The rebels desert their sick and
wounded. It is thought they do SO to en-,
barass our army.
It is said that the Headquarters of the Dc
partment Of the susquehanna are to be re.
moved to Carlisle.
It is fully believed here that Lee Is making
bold front to cover his retreat, and that he
is working as If he intended to cntrench him
self in position beyond Gettysburg, the moro
eflectual1y to cover his design Of extricating
his army from Its present position without q
fight.
It is eaid his troops nrc dizheartened and
dismaJed.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
| Pm1Apz1rmA, Jnly 8, 1863.
Lees scattered troops are retreating up
through the valley. The impression prevails,
in official circles, that all the Potomac fords
ere in our possession. 4 military force un.
der Smith is pushing on rapidly, and has re-
| i1forced the wearied troops Of Meade. It is
not 1ikel II that the rebels will make stand
to fight another pitched battle, as not one.
Third Of Iheir men are together, and these arc
completely demora1ized. Prisoners md de-
eerters are arriving In large numbers.
It has been raining al1 day. The Potom.c
il still rising, and 1t is confidently beliered
By knowing ones that Lee, In order to avoid
further carnage, will surrender. As our forces
are now stationed, If be attempts to cross he
will be cut to pieces. Our whole army has
ncEer been in better spirits.
BALTIMORE, July e.-The following has
been posted at headquarters:
Adyices from the army, up to p. m. on
Sunday, state that General Meade,s hcadquar-
ters were at Crcigarstown last night, and
were to be at Frederick to-day.
NEW YoBK- July 0.-The Commerctaps For
t1ess Monroe letter, Of the 4th, says that Gen.
Getty is a long way from White House, and
is constantly sending in prisoners, nnimals
aid stories Of the plans Of DIE.
This correspondent says that while smau
force made feint Of IN advance upon Rich
mond, General Dix sent heavy column in
M entirely different direction, which will
strike stunning blow to the operations Of
Lees army, by the destruction OF the bridges
Of the Virginia Central Railroad.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WARRINGTON, July q, 1863.
Our forces are posted so as to render the
capture Of lnrge part Of Lees force prob
able.
sixty-seyen hundred prisoners have already
arrived at Baltimore.
The Potomac Is aix feet above the fords.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
WARRINGTON, July 8, 1868.
The news from the recent battle continues
to be Of the most cheering character. Pris-
oners and deserters are continually coming
into our lines. The enemy hare lost Of the
latter over G,00o, and the number is increas-
ing. No correct reports Of the Killed and
wounded have Jet been made out, and the
figures given are only estimates.
Gen. Meade Is fully alive to the emergency
Of the hour. -
The details from the army indicate thecap-
ture Of more guns and wagons belonging to
the rebels.
Gen. Hooker, who is here, thinks Lee can-
not escape, ns the river has already risen suf-
Aclently to prevent crossing without the aid
Of bcats.
Gen. stone1nan had an interview with the
Secretary Of War to-day, and is to receive
orders to join the army Of the Potomac.
General Couch telegraphs that the Potomac
River is rapldly rising.
No more eick OF wounded are to DO sent
East from the Washington hospitals, but the
wounded from the battle field will be sent to
Il e Philadelphia and other Eastern hospitals.
Tie dispatches Of JEFF. Davis are even more
decisive In their disapproval Of Lees plan
than we stated last night. Davis says that
Lee having undertaken the movement on his
own responsibility, must extricate himself as
best he can.
The rain Of yesterday and to-day will in
crease the recent rise In the Potomac to G
freshet, which will render It impossible for
Lee to cro5s, except by q bridge. 1nforma-
ton received to-day states that all the bridges
below Hancock hare been destroyed The
Mountain passes leading to Hancock are all
in our possession. The enemy can only get
| through By desperate fighting. j.. - -
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TzibnneJ
PHILADELPHIA, July Q, 1853.
The Press has received special that the
rebel Gen. jenkins has escaped, and that
| the enemy nnder Fitzhugh Lee are reconnoit-
ering for c ford.
A dispatch from Gen. Haupt, received yes.
terday, at Gettysburg, states that the enemy
is rapidly retseating. AL our sick and wound
ed we're being moved there yesterday. -;
The 18th army corps is on the march and
moving in haste through Uttletown toward
W1l1iamsport to cut of the enemy. The left
wing had also received marching orders.
| A part Of the artillery and cayalry under
Pleasanton are In motion towards Frederick.
Out Of twenty.six officers in the Goth Penn
syl5ania regiment only four: escaped. Two
arc prisoners.
l. WASHINGTON, July 6.-The following Is t1a
latest official dlspatch: :. r.
RxADquARrzns ARxr or THE PoroxAo, l
- : : July o-aao AN
To Major General Hallack:
The enemy retired under cover Of night ant