The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-01

Rebels Advancing on Harrisburg
Northern Central R. r. Partially
Destroyed-Rumor that Hooker
has Opened the Ball-Skirmishes
Citizens of Harrisburg Prepared
for the Confict-Our Force in Line
of Battle East of Carlisle.
New YoRK, June 2S.-A Harrisburg spe.
cial to the Herald, dated 10 o'clock last night
says: Onr pickets at S,erretps Gap were
driven in and number captured.
1t is reported that the Northern Central
r. R. is destroyed at York Haven. No trains
to-day to Baltimore.
1t is rrmored that the rebels are moving
on Havre de Grace, also that Hooker has
opened the ball.
All the citizens Of Harrisburg are armed
and will cross the river to morrow.
In skirmish at Walnut Bottom this
morning, eleven men were wounded. Rebel
cavalry scouts are Z miles this side Of Car
lisle.
A Kingaon dispatch, at 6 P. M, Satur.
day, says, the enemy being on our flank our
forces evacuated their position, and the reb-
els are advancing. At 9 O'Clock the rebel
advance halted.
Another dispatch dated in the field four
and half miles east OF Carlisle, say-: We
are in line OF battle. Our forces are in po-
stion on hill, supporting the srtillery.--
Captain Boyd is in our front, with the enemy
in sight. 1t was intended to blow up the
eartbworks on eyacuating Carlisle, but the
Regulars would not allow it. Several thou>
sand dollars worth Of quartermaster' stores
fell into the hands OF the rebels. There
are about six hundred rebel cevalry in Car.
isle.
A Mechanicsburg dispatch at 10 O'Clock
P. NJ, says there is no prospect that the
rebels will be there before Sunday morning.
The Rebels within Four Miles of Har-
risLurg, and Advancing-Battle in
Progress.
HARRISBURG, June 28.--The enemy is
within four miles Of our works, and still
advancing. The firing of the artillery is
distinctly heard. The troops are all in po
sition awaiting the attack. The authorities
feel confident Of their ability to repulse the
rebels. A battle will probably take place
before plight. ..1..rr
The Pennsylvania Rrilroad IS, SO far, safe.
Second Dispatch P. M.
A conflict is now going on in this vicinity.
and the cannonading can be heard here. No
particulars have yet been received.
Immense Destruction by Pirates.
BATH, Me-, June 26.-A pilot from South.
port reports that forty sail vessels were de-
stroyed by pirate steamer off Cape Sable
yesterday and the day before, and several
large vessels were also destroyed.
Lee Across the Potomac, and Hooker
"Just where he Ought to be-"
NEW York, june 28.-The Washington
Republic says: 1t is certain that Lees whole
force is north Of the Potomac. Ewell is in
Pennsylvania. Longstreet is between the
Boonsboro and Pennsylvania line, end Hill
near AntieLam, accompanied by Lee; and
that Hooker Is just ,ohere he ought 10 10.
Rebel Raid--Siege of Vicksburg.
New YoRK, June 28.--A Lancaster dis
patch says the bridge over the Susquehanna,
at Columbus, is thronged all day by fugitives
fleeing before the rebel advance. The bridge
is prepared for destruction II rebel>advance
on Lancaster is attempted.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald,
states that on officer Of MeClerpand's staff
brings unofficial sdyices from Vicksburg up
to the 22d instant. GRANTS army is IN
splendid condition.
Our investment ID perfect Our losses are
very light, and the feeling there 10 universal
of Q speedy reduction and capture Of the
place and ail the rebel force. ~s3s 4.s,.
There is no apprehension Of an attack by
Johnston.
"A correspondent at vicksburg atates that
twelve miles Of rifle pits and brosstworks,
mounted with heavy cannon, have. been dug
by our troops. One OF our saps II within five
feet Of the rebel works on Sherman's front.
Grant Is running these saps up TO the rebel
works along the whole line, and when they
are finished Grant will carry the place by
storm.
Our batteries opened with red hot shot oh
the night Of the 18th. 9l.AsaAhai u 9f5l
The rebel reports state that Dixs whole
army is at White House, approaching Rich
mond bv MctJleIlansg old fine VI Rsc}sSn nna n