The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-01

lowing dispatch from the headquarters OF the
army of the Cumberland at Manchester, Tenn,
dated the Goth, 10 A. NJ. 1t is feared that
Bragg's army is withdrawing from Tullahoma
to Chattanooga, and that we shall not be able
to get the fight out of him which the men and
officers have been expecting. Our movements
to the present point have really outfanked Tul-
lahoma Troops were thrown forward this
morning to harass their flank and rear.
WASHINGTON June 80. A letter from the
Army of the Potomac, received to. night, says
Gen. Meade's appointment is well received ev-
erywhere, and that he is employed in arranging
his plans for the future, ably assisted by the
chiefs of the various departments who served
under the former commanders of this depart
ment. Our troops are now in position to re-
pei any attack, or at once assume the defensive.
OXFORD, Chester County, Pa, June 80. The
excitment at this point is increasing. The
Merchants are moving away their goods. Rebel
scouts have been seen passing down the Susque-
hanna river on the Hartford side, and they have
been reported as far down as Peach Bottom.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 3d. P. M. The
city is now as quiet as though it were Sunday.
There is no excitement in the city. The soldiers
are all at their posts.
Yesterday four hundred cavalry belonging to
Col. Pierce's command, late Milroy's, had a
| fight with lmboden's cavalry at McConnellsburg
defeating them and driving them through the
town.
The rebels hal three killed and on our side
two men were wounded. We took thirty-three
prisoners.
The rebel division of Gen. Early left York
this morning taking the road to Carlisle.
Gen Lee is now concentrating his army in the
valley between Shippensburg and Chambersburg
evidently anticipating an attack from the arm
of the Potomac. Gen. Ewell's rebel corps il
still in front of Harrisburg and may commence
the attack at any time.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30 P. NJ. Intelligence
has been received here that Gen. Lee and stat
were at Carlisle last night.
a rebel infantry force was seen this morning
about fifteen miles from Harrisburg, marching
toward that place. They may come up to our
forts some time this afternoon. An engagement
is then expected to take place, although it may
be postponed until morning.
The telegraph wires are uninterrupted along
the whole line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
The trains are running also, but slowly and eau
tously, so as to avoid surprise.
The Reading Adler, the organ of the Demo.
Gratis and generally known as the Berks county
Bible, has come out with stirring appeal to the
farmers to quit their fields and rally for the de-
Tense of the State. A camp has been formed anC
it is expected that there will be 20 900 men en-
rolled there Immediately
Harrisburg. Pa, June 80. portion o
our cavalry, under Col. Pierce, had fight yes
terday with rebel cavalry, and drove them GU
of McConnellsburg, killing 3 and capturing 3;
prisoners, including captain and lieutenant
Our casualties were two wounded.
The enemy evacuated York this morning
eight thousand strong, under Gen. Early, ant
are marching toward Carlisle.
A considerable portion of Lees army ha
passed down the Cumberland valley towar
Shippensburg, with forty pieces of artillery, a
if to engage Meade
Early and Ewell are concentrating in front {
Harrisburg, and an early attack is unprecedented
The report that several companies of Col. Thorn
as regiment had been captured is incorrect
They have arrived safe, with but small losses.
DALTlhokE, Juno oV' IHe lollOWlnS uennlC
information relative to the rebel cavalry force
which crossed the Potomac river at the Poin
OF Rocks, Saturday night, has been received b.
the american in letter from Methodist cler
gyman residing at Brookville, Maryland. Yer
much to the astonishment of the citizens til
rebels came in there on Sunday evening abou
six O'Clock. g.. ..4Ga.#
Gen. Stuart was with them and took posses
sion of the minister's house. The rebels ha,
with them captured wagons, prisoners, contra
= bands and mules, besides other plumber.
On Monday eveninp the rebels laft min,