Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-06-20
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0tareling Nsws.-Pennsylvanta lnva-
de4..- Battle ~ Berryville and
wineAestor-Grea Excitement
In New York-The Minute
Men Called out and start
for Philadslphis-
Harrisburgh In
Danger, &c.
New York. June 16.
All our militia are getting under arms
at the city armories. Bells were rang at
midnight in Brooklyn calling out minute
men. Large numbers leave for Philadel.
phia this morning
1t is ascertained that Hooker left the
station near Falmouth on lhe morning Of
the 14th, aud proceeded towards Dumfries
where there was = rest for the night
Early Monday morning they proceeded on
the road to Fairfax Station. Belle Plain
aud AquiA Creek have been evacuated
and ali public property has been shipped
or otherwise secured. Up to Monday
morning our army held the line of The
Rappshannock from BankS to kelley's
Ford-the river being protected by sutf-
cient troops to hold the enemy ct bay
should they attempt TO cross the river
below. On Sunday evening cannouading
was heard in the direction Of Thorough
fare Gap, and was thought 10 be IN effort
Of the rebels to cross in force.
.natL - ,.u Harrisburg, June Is.
The rebels entered Chambersburg ut 9
clock Tonight. >'@# - .'.'h
n;t.o' 7,.l .l... Chicago, june l6.
81 Memphis dispatches OF the 18th Say
Louisiana, opposite Vicksburg, and up
the Mississippi Is far n Miliken's Bend
is full OF rebels They hold Richmond
and New Carthage, and the forces are
being daily increased from the Washita
river. ,s, .1''s {.
IT,. q Chicago, June l6.
Last evenings Washington Republican
saye-"As We are going to press we have
news Of the movements Of the enemy in
the valley and in the region of Winohes>
ter, Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry
Lee's whole army is in the valley streetch.
ing it's whole length, and strongly rein
forced from the Peninsula, Suffolk, Rich.
mond, Gvrdonsville and North Carolina.
30 New York, June l6.
1t is ascertained that the main portion
Of the army OF the Potomac have retired
from the kappahannock. The movement
was rendered necessary by that OF the
enemy.
Philadelphia, June l6.
The Mayor has issued Proclamation,
in vie~ Of the urgent necessity Of instant
action to protect the capitol; urging the
closing OF stores and citizens to connect
themselves with existing military orgnni.
zatious for defence of the city
Harrisburg, june l6.
Th. operator at Lan,ion, Franklin CO.,
Va, reports that our picke,s captured y
rsbel who says the enemy are in heavy
force 10 the Cunt erland' valley.
The Bedford telegraph operator reports
600 cavalry in the Vumb*r land valley
There arc 40 Union troops there; the cit.
izens are flying. .~-.
.~,~. New York, June l6.
~! A Baltimore dispatch to tho Philadel-
pais Enquirer states that oil 10 safe at
Harpsrs Kerry. and Milroy hss reached
there. The place will he held.
Another correspondent Of the Enquirer
dated 5 p. June Is, says: learn from
high authority that battle has been pro-
crossing To-day On the old Bull Run battle
ground between Lee and Hooker. The
latter is doing good service.
The train from Baltimore Monday went
only to Eilicot.s Mills. Rebels are slso
reported 10 force at Point of Rocks.
Washington, June Is.
Government has received information
from Gen. Milroy, .. Harper's Ferry, stat.
ing that he Is in with the greater part of
his fnrce, and that Winchester was invest
ed by about $1,000 rebels with twenty
pieces Of artillery. They carried the outer
works by storm at six O'Clock on Sunday
evening. He says: then spiked my
guns and LEI. with my whole command
Esrly Monday morning four miles this
side of Winchester the rebels with al
overwhelming large force attacked me,
aud after desperate fight Of two hours |
got through pursued by = large cavalry
force, which picked up number Of my
men, My loss was about 1900 killed,
wounded and missing. s-at o.. 8.
Harrisburg, June l6g-Everytbing is
gloomy here, indications are that the reb-
els will be in sight Of here By to morrow,
in advance Of troops to stop them. Dc.
struction Of oil bridges Gu the Susquehanna
is inevitable.-As fast as troops reach
here they are sent to diifernt foras Oh
the river where works are being construct.
ed. At emp.s to get troops from Wash
ington have failed. All energies of the
State must be directed toward arrestinx
the progress of the rebels. There is no
hope Of saving the country south OF the
Susquehanna.
Memphis, June l4-Arrivals from be-
low bring official advices from Grant to
the 18th. Reinforcements were arriving
and taking positions assigned theY. The
movements Of Kirby Smiths force on the
opposite shore was attracting attention.
II Is doubtful about his having means Of
crossing the river. II has been Ascertain
ed thae the rebel garrison Of Vicksburg are
on quarter rations of corn meal and pea
-four. Their fresh beefis al gone. The
rebel. Gen. Walker is at Yazoo city, and
Jackson with 1 division Of rsbel cavalry,
said to DO from BraRg's army, Is nlso there.
Grant Is sill confident and hopeful.
80 -. &'.*. = New York, June 10
Steamer Scotia has arrived With tho
crew Of the bark Inka who had arrived al
Liverpool, that vessel having been burned
near the Equator by the pirate Florida
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