The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-03
THE SITUATION IN PENNSYLYA.'
MA.
Hooker Relieved of his Command 4
HEApo'Rs ARMY OF THE PoroMAc. y
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ACQ KS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 2Sth, 1868.
Special to tho Herald This morning,
Col. Hardee arrived by special train from
Washington, as bearer of dispatches re-,
lieving Hooker from comm and, and ap.
pointing Maj. Gen. Meade his successor.
Affairs on the Upper Potomac arc quiet:
The rebels have small force south Of
H.gerssown, and our forces remain in pos
session Of South Mountain.
Rebel cavalry are reported 10 have
crossed the Potomac below Edwards Fer
~ and captured train of $50 wagons.
Harrisburg. June %.
Our forces have slowly retired, and are
now in and around the Notifications Of
Harrisburg. The enemy is advancing
slowly, and in all probability will soon
commence an attack.
The city to day is comparatively quiet.
considering the near approach Of the reb-
els.
York has been occupied, and a portion
of the bridges on the Northern Central Il.
r., this side Of that place, have been des.
troyed
When our troops fell back from Carlisle
they left in the barracks equipments for
one company of cavalry and a regiment Of
infantry, and 10000 rations, which have
fallen into the hands Of the enemy. II is
reported that the barracks have been
burned, bu: the report lacks confirmation.
A fight took place late this P. H.. At
Wrightsville, opposite Columbia. The
yYh ichr
Central Railroad retroated to Columbia
Bridge on the approach of the enemy,
and all crossed to this side Of the river ex-
cept Col. Flick's regiment which remained
at Wrightsville to guard the bridge. The
rebels attacked him in heavy force and he
was obliged to cross to Columbia. The
magnificent bridge was then burnt to pre-
vent the rebels from reaching this side Of
the river.
The Governor has Information that the
rebels are at cambridge, twelve miles
above Columbia, with pontoon train
sufficiently large to construct bridge.
The rebels that drove our men from SteY.
ret's Gs yesterday, and then moved to-
wards Duncannop. have returned to the
Gap. No demonstration has been made
on the Pennsylvania Railroad in that di-
rection as far as known.
The troops under the new call are rap
idly arriving.
Col. jennings regiment, which had a
skirmiSh at Gettysburg, arrived hero to-
day. lie lost about 800 men, in prisoners
and stragg!crs. The officers were sent to
Richmond, and the men parolled. Some
of the latter have arrived here.
Baltimore, June %.
1t is reported that a rebel force of 5000
cavalry, and seven pieces of artillery,
crossed the Potomac at Seneca, Mont
gomery county, last night, and this morn
ing took the Darnes,own road, As if fos
the purpose of either reaching the Wash
ington Road. or the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad The rebels have burned tw,
bridges this side of York, and two beyond,
So far as is known.
Special to the Herald-Geo Cameron
has information that the rebels are in
Carlisle. 10000 strong, with 40 pieces Of
artillery. Guns were heard, and the enc
my is at hand.
Gentlemen who left York at ono O clock
this morning, say that Longstreet's pieksss
were then within mile, aud everything
Of value that could possibly be had, has
been removed.
Two rebel companies attacked four
companies of 2Qth Pennsylvania cavalry
last night below York, and were driven
off badly whipped. Our loss insignificant.
There mas been no fighting at Harris
burg az yet.
Harrisburg, June 28th
Midnight THE artillery firing heard
to-day was .kirmish between the enemys
advance and our outpos,s. No damage
was done on either side. It occucrred
about five miles from here. Our troops
then fell back, and mp 10 the present sime
the rebel advance is four miles from here.
The authorities expect An attack.
| The Governor has received notice Of
| $4,000 men who have enlisted under the
late call.
Lancaster, Pa, June %.
Herald's spcciak-Four hundred rebel
cavalry attempted to ford the SusquehaLnA
but they were bafiled by the current.
The enemy burned the bridges on shs
Northern Central Railroad between Harris
( burg and York. The whole column 10
moving towards Columbia.
L, is reported tina. 5000 Of The Snsny
have sheled the village Of Wr,ghtsvills.
opposite Col Imbia.
Harrisburg, June Goth.
HeralFs special.-Throughout the dsy
our forces have heald position beyond
the Harrisburg Notifications, in anticipa-
ton of the enomy's advance. The ret sll
have not shown any inclination TO maks
the attack" This morning few shots
were exchanged between the rebel and
our own pickeis. The opinion is gaining
credence that the rebels are maneuvering
to take Harrisburg by flank movement
1t is reported tina, they have pontoe1
train twelve miles this side Of Columbia
which is somewhat doubtful, however.
\ gentleman just escaped from TIL