The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27
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The Invasion Of Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, June 2O.-Operations are
commenced on our side by a portion of a
New York cavalry regiment taking 20
rebel prisoners at McCOnnellsburg, in Full
ton county.
Col. Lawrence, with portion of the
l27th Pennsylvania, rnounted, captured a
squadron of rabeiS who were marau liue
on this side of the river.
We hold Chambersburg and the citizens
are arming and fortifying the city. Gen.
Couch has ordered the place to be held
The Notifications opposite the city are fin
ished and considered impregnable.
The rebels are known to be 5000 strong
at Hagerstown and Williamsport The
rebels hold the north bank of the Potomac
river from Cumberland to Harper's Ferry.
Gen. Kelly drove them out Of Cumberland
and when they left they threatened to re-
turn and furnish themselves with horses
and forage. They have done an immense
amount of damage.
tits thought that Gen. Rhodes isI,opposite
Williamsport with 20,O0O rebels. Gen'l
Imboden is reported as advancing but
this is considered doubtful.
The Secretary of War says that he will
sustain Gov. Curtin in his promise to send
the troops home.
HARRIsBURa, June 2l.-A dispatch re-
ceved here late last evening, states that
arebel cavalry force is within miles OF
Gettyburgh and had crossed the South
Mountain, evidently advancing east to at
tack the Northern Central Railroad. An
ample force is prepared to resist the at
tack.
PHILADELPHIA, June q, 2:30 p. M.-The
Washington Star of tonight says Major
Benson, of the U. s. Volunteers received
intelligence from Fayette county, Pennsyl-
vania this morning that the rebels in heavy
force were advancing on Pittsburg, via
the National Road leading from Cumber-
land across the Alleghaney Mountains.
1t is thought their pickets had reached
Grantsville, Md, three miles from Union
town, Fayette county, Pa, on Wednesday
evening last.
1t is reported in Washington to day that
two members of Gen. Hooker's staff, Maj.
Sterling and Capt. Fisher, signal officers,
We're gobbled up by guerrillas last night
in the vicinity of Fairfax.
The Star makes no mention Of defeat
or victory at Centreville.
NEW YORK, June 22-The Philadel-
phia Press says: Reliable dispatches as
sure us that though the enemy is ssconcen-
trating in force in Upper Maryland, the
danger of an immediate invasion of Penn
sylvania has been avoided. o
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Enquirer reports the rebels advancing on
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with 40, 600 men
and Is pieces of artillery. large force OF
graph station from the direction of Mer-
cersburg, evidently accommodating, and
scout reports that the rebel artillery
planted on the Funkstown plank road
near Hagerstown.
HARRISBURG, June 22.-From all infor-
nation obtained here, it is believed the
whole rebel force this side of the Potomac
is advancing in this direction.
The enemy occupied Greencastle at noon
to-day with cavalry, infantry and artillery,
and is believed to be in strong force. The
troops at Chambersburg are under Gen'l
Knisse. The outposts of our force are up
the valley, and will fall back to the main
army closely pursued by large forces oi
the enemy.
Every preparation is being made to meet
them should they decide to move further
in this direction.
HARRIsBURGH, June 23.-News from
Pittsburg shows that great excitement ex-
its there. The rebels are reported al
Uniontown, SO miles distant Business
entirely suspended.
We still hold Chambersburgb.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The Enqaire,
has the following on the Bulletin Board:
A dispatch received this morning says
that the rebels are advancing IN force or
Chambersburg. au
HARRISBURG, June 23.-The rebels re-
occupeu ChainoersDurS apout IL cloch
this morning. Our cavalry pickets are now
10 miles this side of the place. The troops
under Gen. knipe, which were at Cham
bersburg, have safely fallen back to the
main body. The authorities believe the
rebels to be in considerable force.
PITTsBURG, June 23.-Business here has
been suspended a week. The citizens en-
mass are digging entertainments on the
surrounding hills four miles out encircling
The city. The works are nearly finished.
City safe.