Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-07
TIE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA

Ihey state thar at III A. NJ, SATURDAY uen,
Lee, 10 Company with Generals Longstraet and
A. p. Hill with their staffs and escorts, left q
Chsmbersburg, taking the Baltimore pike in the !
direction Of Gettysburg
When the refugees left, Gen. Hills corps was
passing through the town taking the road that {
Gen. Lee went out on. The Only troops that |
passed through Chamber sburg, coming in this
direction were those of Generals Rhodes and
Johnson's divisions, attached to the corps OF
Gen. Ewell.
NV YoRk, June 20. Mayor Henry Of Phil.
adelphla yesterday issued proclamation appeal
ing TO the manhood of the citizens TO organize
themselves against the rebel invasion. He says
" You number more than SO 900 able.bodied
men, the means to arm and equip yourselves
are at hand. Close your manu- tsctuiies, work
shops and stores before the stern necessity for
common safety makes il obligatory.
Assent lie yourselves forthwith for organize
ton and drill. Come ready 10 devo'e yourselves
to the protection of your homes until your SER
vices rnall be no logger needed Spurn from
you those who would delude you to inactivity
and disafection.
There tongues and hearts are false and hate
full than even The invaders Of your soil. Let no
one refuse IN who will not be able TO justify
himself BIZ g. Ian and God in sight OF DESC
lated hearth Or Of dishonored family"
New Yoax, June 30 The Philadelphia Prta
says our adyices this morning show that the
greater part Of the rebel army is in this State.
and that Lee 10 person is now marching upon
the city Of Philrdelpha. lie has occupied
Wrightsville, town on the Susquehanna river,
AID IL throwing his force along its banks threat
anime n,,x .raat panpeutuaut. RaiIrnad
He has torn up The Northern Central Railroad
at Hanover and thus snapped the communication
between Harrisburg and Baltimore. Wrights-
vile is not more than two days marcn IRON Phil
adelphia. 1t opens the rebel path into the mag
nihcent country aronnd Lancaster.
From what we know Of Wal we are afraid that
If Lee is at Wrightsyills in force it will be i'm
possible for US to prevent him IRON crossing
HARRISBURG, June % There have been no
demonstrations Of importance to-day beyond 90
easional picket firing. The enemy Tell back
from our immediate front this forenoon. Our
lines have been extended two miles. force OF
DO, 900 rebels, with loo pieces OF artillery, are
reported to be advancing from Cbambersburg.
About 50 prisoners, including several uiicers,
were captured by our sklrmlshers to-day. The
State is becoming thoroughly aroused and troops
are coming in rapidly from all quarters.
An attack from the enemy is apprehended
and at the tap OF the Court House bell all able
bodied men capable Of bearing arms will rush u
the defense Of their homes. A strong and do
termined army OF defense Is in front, well en-
treoched. aud with the Army Of the Potomac
actively On baud il the rear OF the invaders
The prospect looks cbeering Families contiau'
" leave The valley ingreat Numbers
WARRINGTON, June 20. Thirty Of the Scot
cavalry wno met the enemy At Fairfax Cosr
House On Saturday, have returned. About 80
including three Lleuts., are ye, to he accounte'
for. IL Is said that $50 colored inch were cap
tured by the rebel cav Try at Edwstd's Ferr
yesterday, together with is barges loaded will
Government stores. The barees were burned
with most OF their valuable contents, consstin,
of ratlons If all kinds. Reports geserslly sgre
that 100 ne, roes were captured, with The larg,
train Of wagons and mules near Rockville OF
Sunday.
The snsmy's cavalry made their appearance,
at numerous points in Montgomery Co., yeser
day and this morning, seizng all the finest hor
ses. Some lew ol them showed themselves a
near Washington as Silver Sgdngs5 miles from
the city, but did not remain long. The raider
suS WSsuiuk oNStPuo ho ptukc WuiNh SVunust
with the rairoau ut Laurel Hill, taking out tn
horses A gentleman from Virginia, s mile
beyond lous bridge. reports the rebels engage,
In harvesting IN that vicinity.
HARRisBpRe, June %. information was re
ceived by the authorities this morning. whicl
they consider riecty reliable. tina, 81 900 rebe
troops had passed through Chamoersburg up I,
Saturday, tog Their with l04 pieces Of artillery
Gen Lee was at Cham bersburg with his stuff o.
Saturday.
The indics'ione are that an effort will
made TO obtain footing on this aide of th
river.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20. 400 P. NJ. Iu tn
eight u the Columbia bridge, several compsni,
Of Col. Thomas Custom House regiment, wsr
captured BY the rebels.
The excitement to-day is intense. Until . lsl
hour tonight the streets have been erowde
with IN excited pcpulace, enlisiing in dsleni
defence vi the City and State.
All the wards are sending men, and ut mo
Of the workshops in the city work s suspends
ct an early hour 10 allow men to drill. The oil
no doubt. will soon be placed in o state Of d
Tense
PHILApELrHIA, June 80. The Washinrtc
'Ssp w coyns Vuffcudy fVpoI
cd in that city yesterday shat the rebel pickle
had made their ,earsnce four miles IRON A
sxsndris on ! gAiriax road Il is said tn,
they are IN view Ut our plckcts, our pickets b
ing % one side OF small stream, and those
the rebels on the other side.
The Inquirer has dispatch dated Harri
burg, midnight, which says 1t is believed d
rebels are approaching that city BY way
In nd N n,
rebels between Carlisle and this city. Imhod
with 1000 cavalry is advancing from BLOOD
Run. The appointment Of Gen. Meade 10 o,
IDENTITY horrying Lees movements.
Nav YORK, June 30. dispatch dat
Fort Washington, Pennsy lvania, west bank
the Susquehanna. written on the Goth, says d
enemy hold position slmoft describing the a
OF . circle, the extreme resting on the two ma
roads. His pickes are out, and his artille
commands the roads on his front and flank v
expect light to morrow. Skirmishing has be-
going Oh sl day, and our forces fell back ii
afternoon this side Of Fallgate. A few We
wounded.
OXFORD, Chester County, Pa, June 80. n
exsitnent ut this point 10 increasing. II
Merchants are moving away their goods. Reb
scouts have toen seen passing down the Susou,
hanna river on The Hartford side, and thew ha
been reported Us lar down ~ Peach Bottom.
HARRIsBuRo, Pa, June 3U.-l Pm. II
city 10 now As quiet US though il were Sunoa
There is no excitement in the city. The solde
are all Al their posts
Yesterday four hundred cavalry belonging
Col. Pisrce's command, late Milroy's, had
6xh. with Imboden's cavalry NJ Mctonnellsboi
defeating them aud driving them through /,
toSn.