The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-07
LATEST NEWS.
THE OPERATIONS OF THE CoNFEDERATES IN
PENNSYLvANIA-YANKE IN AGONY.

| The only news from Gen. Lees army is through
northern sources-but it is cheering according to
yankee accounts. The Petersburg Express of Satur-
day last contains several columns of items copied from
the New York Herald of the 3oth We,seleet the fol-
lowing items concerning the operations of the Confed
crates in Pennsylvania
AFFAIRS IN FRONT OF HARRISBURG, PA.
| HARRISBURG June 29.-Midnigh the Northern
Central Railroad six bridges have been burnt between
Godsborough and York, distance of sixteen miles.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety of the Pennsyl
Vana Railroad The enemy's movements show that
they endeavoring to reach it some 80 or 40 miles
west of this place.
1nformation was received by the authorities this
morning, which they consider reliable, that 81 600
rebel troops passed through Chambersburg up to
Saturday, together with l04 pieces of artillery.
As the sun goes down in the West it leaves within
this fort and within and around Harrisburg anxious
wondering, guessing, partially fearful and somewhat
excited population. The enemy holds position
almost describing arc of circle. The extremes
rest on the main roads, the railroads, and
extends through wheat and corn fields and some small
woods. He has pickets out ia all available POSITIONS
and has artillery commanding, and intended to sweep
the roads and protect his front and TANKS
We expect fight tomorrow, more or less general or
serious in its character. If we do not have fight
tomorrow both public and general military authorities
VIII be disappointed.
This afternoon re had skirrnish with the enemy
near Oyster Point In fact skrmishng, at times slight
and at other times Serious has been carried
| ever since the dawn of this days SUM-
After hours SklrmlShlng TINS aIteruoon, Wnicn
our artillery used on the enemys side, our men
fell hack to position this side of the toll gate
| cannot learn that any one was killed. A few were
| wounded and some horses suffered. Two refugees
have just arrived here by the Pttsburg mail route,
who left Chambersburg ON Saturday evening.
They state that at IL o'clock on Saturday morning,
Gen Lee, in company with Generals Longstreet and
A. P Hill with their stats and escorts left Chambers
burg taking the Baltimore pike in the direction of
Gettysburg.
| COLUMBIA Pa June 29-The rebels have done some
damage to the Northern Central Railroad. After taking
possession of Wrighsve they behaved themselves be-
comngy aiding the citizens to exnguish the fire which
was caused by the bonbardment. /.
The rebel General, Early levied the citizens of York
for large amount of money and provisions Gen. Early
It is believed Gen. Longstree has opened communca-
ton with Gen. Ewe at Carlisle, and heavy movement
Oh Harrisburg may be looked for.
The bridge over the susquehannah River at Columbia
burned. 1t cost 1857 900.
The rebels respected private property
BALTIMORE June %. The rebels were in full posses
sion of York, Pa yesterday. Gen. Early demanded of
the town authorities the following contributions $780,
600 in o. S. Treasury notes two hundred barrels of -four
forty thousand pounds of fresh beef thirty thousand
bushels of thousand pairs OF shoes, thousand
pairs of stockings, and one thousand coats and caps be-
sides various other articles amounting in value to not less
than $4,000. The delivery of the money and the
required at to-day, in of failure,
the rebels would help themselves and the people were
notified that they must take the consequences.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-BuSlneSS Is almost entirely
suspended in all its departments There was no meet
ing of the Board or Brokers to-day, and there is quite
a panic among the outside dealers. The prices of
stock have declined five per cent
All the stores to be closed and the employed
in them forwarded for the defence of the city and
State. 1t is Understood that line of intrenchments
around the city win be commenced to- morrow. =
BALTIMORE, June 29.-The rebels appeared this
morning early hour four miles beyond MARKETS.
ville Nd, and tore up the Railroad track. About =
o'clock, another small force of rebels appeared at
Svl<a mi and
railroad track
REBEL CAVALRY WITHIN FIVE MILES OF
WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, June 29-Thirty of the detachment of
SCOTS cavalry, who encountered the enemy at Fairfax
Court House, Saturday, have returned. About fifty
including three Leutenants yet to be accounted for
One hundred and sixty male contrabands said to
have been captured at Edwards Ferry with fifteen bages
loaded with government stores. The barges and contents
consisting of raonswere burned One hundred negroes
captured with large train of wagons and mules
The enemy had shown themselves in numerous places
in Montgomery county yesterday, Selling all the finest
horses take the place of their aded animals Some few
of them appeared at Silver Springs five miles from wash
ngton, but did not remain long.
The raiders stopped the Laurel stage this morning. and
took out the horses, doing other damage. Sandy
Spring. fourteen miles from Laurel, also robbed of
horses They also stealing horses beyond the Long
Bridge A farmer living several miles beyond the
Eastern Branch, visited Saturday by several off
GERS who particularly enquired to the location of the
Notifications in that vicinity.
Stuart been at Rockville with cavalry force
which has gone to Gettysburg It is asserted that
Stuart had said that Imboden to meet him at the Re-
lay House The indications that Gen Lee feels conf
dent of sustaining himself in Mary land, without the aid of
the forces in the direction of Harrisburg.
Postmaster General Blair and his father compelled
to leave Lbon Springs yesterday in consequence of the
proximity of the rebels.
At noon to-day rebel force of cavalry reported to
be within miles of Laurel factory, between WASH
ngton and Annapolis Junction.
Rebel cavalry are committing considerable depreda-
tons upon cattle and horses around Washington City, at
Dranesvile and Long Bridge.
Gen Meade has been appointed to the command OF the
Yankee army in the place of Hooker
LATER.
From Geographic dispatches to the Bulletin we copy
the following later news. 1t appears that heavy fight
has taken place between forces and the enemy at
Gettysburg, Pa:
R1cHMoSD, July 5.-The Baltimore American dated
o'clock, Wednesday July has been received here.
1t says that the Eleventh corps Of the Yankee army
of the Potomac has entered Gettysburg and that the
cavalry of the rebels falling back, passing out the
west end of the town. The enemy under Longstreet
and Hill advanced steadily for few minutes under
heavy fire of artillery and musketry along the whole
Federal to the rebel lines. Several unsuccessful char
ges were made by the enemy. AT three o'clock the
enemy massed his entire forces and endeavored to turn
our right wing. 4 heavy fight ensued, both sides
suffered severely. The field between the contending
armies strewn with the dead and wounded. 1t
said the enemy suffered fully heavily did, IN
ly failed.
The advantage on the field is regarded as decidedly
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