Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-23

though IL Is said tina. General sell Is ruenocino "a
place the Virginia side. thrk The cars will be run.
ming through to the Ferry tomorrow.
MORE OF The PENNSYLVANIA RAID
despatch frOn Washington, June II, conveys the
| following information
An official telegram from General Taylor at Harper's
Ferry says the enemy has infantry and arte force
OF IoOo or 600 at Wiamspori, while the cavalry ia
running into Pennsylvania.
Gen. Kelly telegrsphs from New Creek, Va that the
rebel General Imboden is before Cumberland Md with
two regiments of cavalry and battery.
letter from reliable man, formerly an officer ia the
service dated Harrisburg, June L. p NJ was received
here to-day. Estates as follows
The trains of General Tyler, from Martinsburg, are
just coming in Thy report having left that place on
Sunday afternoon, when the enemys cavalry were within
two miles of the town. They lett unmolested, and have
seen nothing of tie enemy along their whole route since
One OF the most intelligent men among them said they
left Chambesburg Monday night late and up to that
time the enemy had not made his appearance at that
place.
This Pennsylvania raid puzzles the wises. among u.s.
1t has been definitely aseertaned from various sources
that the force advancing into Pennsylvania as far as
Chambersburg, could not have numbered more than
twenty-five hundred to three thousand men. We have
here positive information that General Jenkins the iu-
nor Brigadier General of cavalry in the rebel service
who has been detached for guerrilla duty with about
twenty five hundred men, composed Of cavalry and
mounted infantry, made the stack upon Marnsburg,
and then crossed into Maryland aud proceeded to Cham
bersbuTg.
The impression is hourly gaining strength that por.
ton Of General Miroys forces escaping from Winches-
ter and Martnsburg, have been mistaken by the mid
farmers upon the Pennsylvania border for rebel vader
and have been allowed to proceed their way to Har
rishurg before the mistake corrected One good
effect, however, has been produced-he clam OF the
cOpperheads Ter peace COVE tons has been momena-
rly sieneei and thorough Union of the people Of the
North has been for a time effected.
There is now doubt that Gen. Lee has large army
About onc.hiTd Of 1t is occupying the country in the
vicinity Of Winchester and Martinsburg.
TIE SITUATION IN FRONT OF WASHINGTON.
from the Washington Star, June 1871
Secssh in Washington last night discovered that
Rockers headquarters at Fairfax Station and CT.
gued disastrous things therefrom Il may quiet their
nerves to know that wherever his head quarters were
yesterday may be Tomorrow the Army of the Poto
is intact ia good Spirits well concentrated 10 Gell
rapid and telling blows upon the enemy and is on the
whole in better condition every way for Give service
than il has been for a month OF two past.
The Indications are nov that Lees ole army is mo-
wing mp the valley in the general direction with
the advance OF ERell and Longsireet. Hooker having
tire shorer line to travel doubtless keep pace with
fim despite bis advantages in starting time. Aud should
Lee make short turn az some apprehend, with the
idea of trying another fight the old battle ground of
Manassas, Hooker, by the same advantage of inside
Ines, will again be abe 10 accommodate h m
In short, by Lees new plan OF campaign are able
to avail ourselves of the advantage Of moving
across the chord instead of the OF circle which
the Confederates have heretofore enjoyed.
From HILTON nElD--A change IN THE COMMAND.
letter dated Hilton Head, S. c., June l4th says:
The most important event Of the pa week was the
arrival on Thursday last Of the steamer Ben Deford
Capt Hallett, with Brig. General Q 4. Gilmore aud
siofT, whose dvent rumor had promised for days
before The moment the ship to anchor General
G ilmore proceeded ashore with Gen. SIong who ac-
companed him on the Ben Deford, and had en- inter-
view with Gen. Hunter. On Friday he assumed com.
maud Of the Department Of the South, in obedience 70
q special order from the War Department which also
relieved temporarily, Gen. Hunter and instructed him
10 proceed TO Washington aud report to the Adjuant
G neral Gen. Hunter issued on Friday his last general
order notifying lfs command Of the change, and com.
mendng the general whose reputation was so well
Known, TO the regard Of his soldiers
The Herald allules to the retired general in the !o-
lowiog not very complimentary terms
What disposition is to be made of General Hunter We
are not informed If poor Greeley would only tro. out
his negro brigade "Back Dave Hunter might take
command of that and lead or TO glory. Such position
would be Just suited 70 Hunters capacity. He has re.
peatedly demonstrated that ne is unfit to govern de-
partment or TO hold any very high command He went
10 South Caronl with good reputation soldier, but
loss il on the passage and became somehow transform
ed into one of the est Of tanstics-wOrse than
Greeley, Garrison, Wendell Philips or Cheeyer, and
about equal to old John Brown whose soul is popularity
supposed to be marching with negro regiments
Poor Hunter was fighting before became a negro.
maniac; but since then he has done absolutely moth
or in the military line. On the contrary he has stayed
away from the battle field with extraordinary persiser.
cy; and all accounts agree tha Charleston might hay
beer taken at the time OF attack upon and repulsn
At James Island had General Hnnter led and directed
our army, instead of remaining at headquarters and
allowing other generals to take the troops into action
general who sacrifices his reputation bis soldiers and
his position to HE love for the negro deserves some
consideration from poor Greeley. Therefore by all
means hurry up the negro brigade.