Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-06-30


the latest Northern papers, bearing dates to
the 18th instant:
The Invasion of Maryland
THE REBELS AGAIN THREATENING FREDERICK.
BALTIMORE, June Authorization received
at Gen. Schenck's headquarters this morning,
from Frederick, says the rebels, i'll c"nsdcra
BILE force of infantry, cavalry and artille v, are
AGAIN threatening Frederick, and are halfway
between MiddletOwn and Boonsboro', crossing
South Mountain.
Our scouts arc now out, and more definite
news may DC expected in few hours.
FROM WESTERN MAKrLASD-GREAT EXCITEMENT
Especial Despatch to the Inualrcr
BALTIMORE. June 2i.-Captain Irwin. Presi-
dent of the Western Maryland Railroad. left
| Union Bridge ut two o'clock this afternoon,
and Westminster at three o'clock. No rebels
| were in the ncighborhood, but there was much
| excitement, and raid was expected any hour.
The conductor on the Northern Central Rail
road, just from Harrisburg, reports the Fcde-
! raj troops fallen back from ChamhcrsburS to
! Carlisle. s@
The dcicnccS Of Baltimore arc progressing
vigorously. The city is still filled with rcfu-
gees and many more are arriving. 1t is gen
orally believed here that the rebels are moving
q large force on Frederick.
80 REBEL FORCE At FREDERICK OR EAST OF
SOUTH MorSTAIN-A LARGE FORCE MOVING
XuRrmw ARp--TuE ENEMY HAVE slXTY-sIX
PIECES or ARTILLERY.
BALTIMORE June 24.-Latcr and reliable
adviccs from Frederick report that there are
I IL, 81. ia
valley beyond South Mountain have made no
movement in this direction.
There are no rebels East of BuDnsburo'.
which, is four miles West of South Moun-
tain.
Information received at headquarters to-
night tends to confirm the previous accounts of
very heavy rebel force being in the valley
West of Boousboro'.
They were moving northwnrl,- but it was
not ascertaincd whether they were taking she
Chambcrsburg road, OF the road leading to-
wards Gettysburg. The artillery accompany
ing this body of Rebels is said to number six
ty-Six pieces.
Some of the students of st. james College;
near IIagcrStuwn, arrived here this cvcung.-
They passed through the Rebel lines. yestcr-
day. The accounts given by them agree as to |
the force being large and aS to the number Of
cannon One of the students estimates the
column he SAW Us eight thousand strong.
LEE CROSSING HIS WHOLE ARMr-ADvANCE or |
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF HOOKER WITH MA
RYLAHp HEIGmTS-rRnSPECT OF ANOTHER M |
TIETAM.
From the Baltimore American, June 81.
There is no longer any doubt that Gen. Lee |
purposes Il renewal Of his attempt of last Year. |
to capture Washington. hy the Maryland route,
and that more Sanguinary battles will be
fought OH the soil Of Maryland. His advance
in the Cumberland Valley is merely for forage
and supplies, and he is believed To have no
purpose or thought Of penetrating us far Is
Harrisburg. The risk of such Il movement
would be too great to venture upon, and its |
results, even IL successful, would not advance
the rebel cause. Besides. such movement
would enable. Hooker to get in his rear, and
the result could not but be disastrous.
TIE REBELS ADVANCING on FREDERICK.
Our latest Intelligence from Western Mary |
land. this morning. is to the effect that ut day
light portion of Genera! Ewcl's forces con-
ssting of artillery. infantry and cavalry, We're
advancing in the direction of Frederick. The |
head of his columns We're reported us on this |
side Of South Mountain. and ahout four miles |
West of Middctown. and about twelve miles |
from Frederick.
Our troops in Frederick consist Only Of cav
airy, which will, Of course, he compelled 10
fall back if the enemy approaches in force.
We have no intelligence a< u the movements |
of General Hooker. though il is believed that !
no will to-day have large force i'll Frederick
county, arraycd between the enemy and
Washington and Baltimore. The position of
the contenling forces will then he precisely |
that of last year, when General Mcclellan as |
sumcd command and advanced on Lee and
jackson, with the exception that our army,
instead of being compelled to cross at Wash
ington now occupies the whole Virginia shore
up to Harpcr's Ferry, and will cross ut the
same fords that Lee entered Maryland lly last
year.
THE REBELS IN TELEGRAPH C0MMrNICATI0S WITH |
Observation-Disclosures EVENTS EXPECTED.
HARRISBURG. june 25-l2l o'clock. \. NJ
At 10 o'clock last night rebel operator at
tached his instrument To the wires ut Neon !
nclsburs, and opened communication with
Pittsburg lie tolda long story about Jcn-
kins and what he intended doing. No reliance
is placed in the statement