Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-26
wan MATTERS IN TmE EAyr.
Headquarters Cavalry Corps,
Camp near Upperville,
June 2lst-9 80 +. NJ.

June 2lst-a.9O 7. NJ.
Brigadior Ge,cralS. lViliams.
Imoved with my command this morning to
Mddleburg and attacked the cavalry force OF
the rebels under Stuart and steadily drove him
all day. inflicting heavy loss at every step.
We took two pieces Of artillery, one being a
Blakely Gun, together with three casions, be-
sides blowing one up. We also captured sixty
prisoners and more are coming in, including a
lieutenant colonel major and five other officers
besides wounded colonel and large number
of wounded rebels left in the town of Upperville.
They left their dead and wounded on the field.
Of the former saw upwards of twenty. We
also took a large number Of carbines, pistols
and sabres. Our loss has been very small, both
in men and horses, and i never saw the troops
behave better or under more difficult crcun-
stances Very heavy charges were made and
the sabre was used freely, but always with great
advantage to us.
Signed, A. PLEASANTON,
Brigadier- General
Monocacy Junction, June 22.-The rebels
have certainly destroyed every Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad bridge from Harpers Ferry ia
Cumberland, distance of quite 20 miles, thus
inictingy very heavy damage on the road. This
they have done within the last 36 hours. Gen.
Kelly came up with them this morning at Cum
berland and drove them out of that town. il is
supposed in this direction. His movements
nave Deen very prompt ana SO laf SuCceSSlul, Us
he has doubtless puts stop to their Westward
progress along the Railroad line of their career
of devastation.
Harrisburg June 22.-Matters are rapidly app
preaching a crisis. Great secrecy governs all
public actions. 1t would be inprudent to tell
what is transpring, especially as important
results arc to be determined in the next few
hours.
The enemy are advancing in force upon Green
castle with infantry, artillery and cavalry.
Harrisburg, June 23.-News from Pitsburg
shows that great excitement exists there. The
rebels are reported at Unontown, 40 miles dis
tant. Busines is entirely suspended. We still
hold Chambersburg.
this afternoon is received. The rebels re-occu-
pied Chambersburg about IL o'clock this morn
ing, and cavalry pickets are now five miles this
side of that place.
The troops under General Knipe which were
at Chambersburg have safely fallen back to the
main body. The authorities believe the rebels
to be in considerable force.
Pittsburg, Jnne 23.-Busness has been sus-
pended week, and the citizens, en- mdsse, are
digging on the entrenchments on the surround
ing hills for miles out encircling the city. The
works are nearly finished, and the city is con-
sidered safe.
Harrisburg, June 24.-The city has been in a
high state of excitement all day. News from up
the Valley shows the enemy are rapidly adyan-
cling in this direction in strong force. No troops
would likely venture far from their base of
operation into an enemy's country without of
fensive. So far no opposition has been made
to their movements. The rebels are now twelve
miles from Carlisle and advancing.
General Knipes, commanding the forces in
the Valley, will probably give them battle at
that point. The rebels will no doubt appear in
front of that town tomorrow. Our cavalry, fell
back as they, the rebels, advanced. We have
been unable to discover any infantry as yet, but
there isl doubta strong force in supporting
distance. A deserter belonging to the Nth Geor-
ga regiment arrived here to-day. On Sunday
Hagerstown and on Monday they deserted and
made their way to the mountains, where they
remained all night. Yesterday morning they
all started for this city, hoping to make their
way to Buffalo, with the exception of this man.
who came to Gettysburg He states that Ewell's
whole corps of six brigades was at Hagerstown
when he left. Itnumbered about 10000 men.
The last brigade left Williamsport on Friday
and arrived at Hagerstown the same day. Or
ders were issued secretly to move at 5 in the
morning Monday. 1t is believed they are mov-
ing in this direction TO support jenkins.
The Tribune's letter from Pleasanton's head
quarters, June 2lst, says: "Pleasanton learns
satisfactorily that the two corps of Ewell and
Longstreet are near Winchester accompanied by
Lee and the corps of A. p. Hill is now coming
up the Valley to join them"
Baltimore, June 24-l2:20 A. M.-Informa-
ton received at headquarters of Gen. Schenck
tonight, and other sources, state that Ewells
forces, to the number of from $4,000 to 10000
are now in Maryland, in Boonesboro Valley
They have large quantity of artillery, caval-
ry and infantry. They are building bridges
across the canal and actively engaged in foraging
crossed at Antietam Ford and Sharpstown.
: Gen. Kelly telegraphs that Imboden with a
force 5000 strong is at Big Catactaw.