The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-07-02

HAnn1snunc, June 2s--Midn'ght.
The artillery firing heard to day was
a skirmish between the enenys advance
and our outposts. No damage IS
known to have been done on e's''er s'do
It occurred about five miles from here
Our troops then fell back, and up to
the present time, the rebel advance IS
four miles from here. The authorities
expect an attack, The Governor has
received notice Of 25, 900 men who have
enlisted undcr the last cnT
Washington June 2s.
Gen. Hooker was last night relieved
from the command Of ,he Array Of the
Potomac, at his own request, and Gen.
Meade appointed as his successor.
HEApnUARrEIs OF THE ARMY OF
TnR PoToMAo Juno %.
Gen. Mcadc's appointment gives uni
vcrsaf satisfaction. Hooker leaves to-
day for Baltimore, where he is ordered
to report.
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A Heral.fNpremacv Of. .-H"."e.>
Pa, last night, says:
"Four hundred rebel cavalry attempt
ed to ford the Susquchanna, but were
baAlcd by the current.
"Thc enemy has burned the bridges
on the Northern Central Railroad, be-
tween Harrisburg and York. The
whole column Of the enemy that is NOV
ing towards Columbia is 5000. Tho
enemy have shelled the village Of
Wrightsville, opposite Columbia.
A Headquarters Army Of the Poto.
mac dispatch to the Herald. dated 2stis
says
"Asairs on the Upper Potomac arc
quiet. The rebels have small force
south Of IIagerstown, and our forces
remain in possession Of South Mountain
"Rebcl cavalry arc reported to have
crossed the Potomac below Edwards
Ferry and captured train Of l50 wag-
ons.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the HeruM
2slh, says: We want men. Our forti.
tica,ions only need good, able and ex-
pericnced soldiers. Will they come
forward +? Pennsylvania il now Tespon-
ding largely. The citizens generally
I are recruiting. Gen. Smith is in conn
mand west Of the Susqnehanna. Gen.
knipe will aid him.
"'rhe rebel t;cn. Johnson's divisions
followed Rhodes into ChamberSbnrg on
Wednesday, and moved OH Shippens-
burg on Friday. Their numbers arc
estimated at 5000 and 10000 each.
''Thc rebels near Gettysburg any,
Were going to Baltimore and Harris
burg
PHILADELPHIA, June %.
Business is nearly suspended. Re-
ceipts of produce by the Pennsylvania
road have ceased. There has been no
meeting Of the Board Of Brokers.
Stocks declined five per cent. Steilings
raised 5. The CeA dealers resolved to
close their collieries until the crisis is
passed. The merchants resolved to
raise million Of dollars; that all the
stores be closed and the employees for
warded for the defense Of the city and
State.
Washington specials state that the rebel.
cavalry under F:tzhuyh Lee dashed.
into Anandale and made several pris-
oncrs and destroyed Government stores
and another says . train Of empty wag.
ons, from Tcnlytown. was attacked.
three times by rebel cavalry near Gains
vile. The rebels captured $50 wagons.
and 900 mules Three rebel cavalry
brigades are moving towards the Wash
ton branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Railroad. They passed within fourteen
miles north Of Washington and Annapo-
lie junction The object is to destroy
the tressle work between Washington,
and Annapolis.
Harrisburg, June %.
The enemy is within four miles Of our
works and advancing The firing of
the artillery is distinctly heard. The
troops are all in position, awaiting the
attack.
The authorities feel confld ent of their
ability to repulse the rebels. A battle
will probably take place before night.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is 80 far
safe.
A second dispatch, dated ! p. m,
states that conflict is now going on in
this vicinity, and the cannonadipg can
be heard here.
Baltimore, June p.
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