Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-24
CHI Stanbara.
7ncn: WEDNESDAY. JUNE "a. 1888.
The Latest News.

RALE1GH: WEDNESDAY. JUNE a. 1858.
The Latest News.
vs rive below in our paper today, sumina-
= news from the North and from Yicksburg
# seems that the advance Of Gen. Lees army
TOSSED the Potomac, and is in Maryland threat.
ns Pennsylvania The authorities Of Maryiand
n Damn Rhode Island, and New York arc
..a.,,v excited and are making preparations to de-
sna their territory President Lincoln has called
g. mn 600 men to repel the threatened invasion.
THE advance of Gen. Lees army, it seems, crossed
the Potomac, taking Winchester and Martinsburg
in their way, at wiliamsport which is about
twenty miles above Harper's Ferry, and ten miles
above the oldbattle ground Of Sharpsburg. Theexact
posion of the main body of Gen. Lees army is not
known, nor that of Gen. Hooker's. 1t is hardly
probable however, that the latter will retire across
1.-The Potomac without giving battle though the panic
which appears to have seized the Northern author
titles may hurry him over to the defence of Wash
|ngton.. :.
Great events are on the wing. The former in
vision of Maryland by our main army was not pro-
it. We doubt the present policy of invading the
aemy's territory, simply because we are deficient
power to conquer peace in that way. In addition
this, an aggressive movement by US will certainly
unite the North more thoroughly than ever, and
hush at once all clamors for peace in that quarter
We trust, however, that the most sanguine hopes
| Of the advocates of this policy may be realized.
Vicksburg and Port Hudson are still holding out
At the former place Grants sappers and miners are
busily at work, making arrangements to blow up
our Publications. On the 18th, heavy firing was
heard at Vicksburg Grant was fortifying his rear
.ainst the expected attack Of Gen. Johnston:
The report that our troops had captured Miliken's
Bend turns out to be unfounded
Nothing of interest from Eastern North Carolina.
The Latest War News.
,las Confederate troops in Pennsylvania. 0ceupa-
| ton of Chdmbersburg and Scotland
By Flag of Truce boat to City Point says the Pc
srsburg Express, we received at late hour last
night the New York Herald of.the 18th. We can
only give short summary in this mornings issue.
The third page Of the Herald is emblazoned with
man of Pennsylvania south of the Susquehannah
river showing the route of the Rebel Invasion"
.nd the line Of the Federal defence. All Pennsyl-
y,ua is blaze of excitement and meetings held
in every city, township and county precinct, to- vol
unteer to check the advance Of the Confederate
troops.
Fortifcations are being rapidly erected all along
tbe North bank of the Susquehannah, and General
Mcclellan or General Franklin has been called for
to head the State Troops
REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 16th-Midnight-
patches received up to this hour from Shippensburg,
seven miles this side of Chambersburg, show that
the repels are still at that place in force not exceed
Ing two thousand cavalry, with no infantry.
Gen. Jenkins, who commands the Rebel forces
ordered all the stores opened, which was complied
with. The merchants were compelled to take Con-
fsderate money in payment for their goods.
Rebel Cavalry to-day occupied Littletown, eleven
| miles from Gettysburg; but at last accounts had
not advanced beyond that point
The rebel officers at Chambersburg stated that
they were only waiting for infantry to move for
ward The authorities are inclined to believe, how
ever, that they will not move further North.
The farmers in the Valley are sending their horses
and cattle into the mountains.
The rebels are gathering up all the negroes that
lean be found.
Private property has been respected
They burned the railroad bridge across Scotland
Creek, six miles this side of Charnbersburg.
The excitement here is subsiding.
Several citizens on leaving were hooted and groan-
led at by the crowd at the depot.
The authorities have information which is not
confirmed, however, that the rebels are at Newman
ket Pa, with force of 10000 or $4,000.
HARPER's FERRY INVESTED. ''
BALTIMORE, June 16, 1s63.-Trains did not run
to Harper's Ferry to-day. None are going beyond
Frederick Junction, the road from that point to
Harper's Ferry being unprotected The movement
Of trains is not deemed prudent Telegraphic COM
lmuncation with the Ferry is still open, and, as far
rs ascertained, all is quiet along the line.
Harper's Ferry is invested by rebels on the Vir-
gina side. We have large force on Maryland
Heights, which is strongly fortified: The garrison
have an extensive supply of ammunition, and can
stand long siege.
Fugitives from Hagerstown report the rebels
picketing all the roads and not permitting any one
Ito pass.
The force that passed through were all cavalry,
under jenkins and Ir:boden, and did not exceed
$500.
all was quiet at Fredericksburg up to five o'clock
this evening, though the people were greatly excl
I'D and hundreds were leaving.
The Baltimore Councils to-day appropriated $780,
900 for bounties. Enlistments are going on rapid
|g. All our military companies have rendered their
services to the Governor and been accepted. The
City Guard will 60 on duty at Fort Marshall to-
morrow. All our volunteer companies are meeting
tonight and receiving new members. Recruiting
parties are also parading the streets.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Herald has the following regarding Hookers
retreat:
1t is ascertained that Gen. Hooker's head quar-
ters left the station near Falmouth the morning
nYHn ID In. -
there was a rest for the night.
At an early hour on Monday morning they pro-
|seded on the road to Fairfax Station, where they
probably arrived on Monday night.
Previous to the departure of Gen. Hooker, the
Sixth corps which lay on both sides of the river
below fredericksburg, Chose on the south side
having previously been withdrawn under cover of
THE darkness and the pontoon bridges safely landed
land conveyed to the rear,) proceeded northward,
and reached the vicinity Of Dumfries on Sunday
might :. =
Belle Plain and Acuua Creek were evacuated end