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Reports generally agree that one hundred
negroes were captured with the large train
of wagons and mules near Rockville on sun
day.
The st. Louis Republicans special dispatch
dated Headquarters army Of the Cumber-
land. Beech Grove, Is miles south Of Muir
freesboro says
The general forward movement of &c,
Rosecrans army commenced on the 9th.
The enemy's forces opposed to our advance
were pushed back, with severe punishment.
Col. Wild's mounted infantry had n severe
skirmish at Hooyer's Gap on the 9th. driv-
ing superior force of infantry, and infict-
ing loss of several hundred killed and
wounded, while his own loss was only 40 or
80.
Gen. Willich's brigade, the advance of
Gen. McCoOk's corps, drove two regiments
Of infantry and a battery of artillery from a
strong position at Liberty Gap, thirteen
miles south of Niurfreesboro. on the oath.
suffering a loss OF fifty
On the afternoon Of the 25th a fight oc-
CURED at the same place between a rebel
division under Gen. ClaybOrn and Gen. VIII
lich's, Willer's and Carriers brigades. After
an hours action the euemy were complete
" routed, leaving the dead, part of their
wounded and some prisoners in our hands
Our loss was 40 killed and 100 wounded. in
Guiding II officers.
Gen. Mitchell's cavalry routed body Of
rebels on the Shelbyville pike on the 25rd.
The War Department has issued the fol-
lowing General Order The Adjutant Gen
eral viii provide an appropriate medal Of
honor for the troops who, after the expira-
ton Of their terms, have offered their services
to the government in the present emergency,
and also for the volunteer troops from other
States that volunteer their services in the
States Of Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Adyices from Grant's army to the morning
Of the ODD. say the siege was progressing
vigorously. On the Goth the cannonading
was kept up from morning until noon. by the
army and navy, but elected no reply from
the garrison. \ large number Of buildings
were destroyed, but 1t Is not ascertaincd that
much damage was done Deserters report
that the Tennessee and Georgia troops are
much dissatisfied and talk Of refusing 70 fight
any longer.
Johnston's movements are still wrapped in
mystery. He was last reported TO be moving
South. His forces are all withdrawn beyond
the Big Black
Harrisburg dispatches Of June sQtb give
the following
General lee l. now concentrating
his army in the valley between Shippens-
burg and Chambersburg, evidently autici-
pating an attack from the Army OF the Po-
tomac. Gen. Ewell' rebel corps I, still in
front of Harrisburg, and may commence the
attack at any time.
\ citizen Of Carlisle. who left there AT 7 I
O'Clock to-day. arrived this afternoon lie
states that all the infantry, 1000. with
40 pieces Of artillery. left this morning for
Gettysburg On his way be- met nothing
but cavalry pickets. During the dav the
rebel officers appeared uneasy for fear that
the trains would be DESTROYED which Were in
the rear. The rebel officers stated that they
did not design to burn the barracks. ~ thev
intended to return. but it l. believed that
the barracks were blown up.
y skirmish took place thI- afternoon b,.-
tween our advance and some rebel cavalry.
who had two pieces Of artillery. We had
four guns. The firing was kept up quite
briskly for some time, when the rebels with
drew, having 10 killed. Our los was lieu
tenant and one man wounded The new
troops behaved we'll
The Governor tonight received dispatch .
from Gen. Naglee. that the following regi- /
ments. having received the consent Of the .
War Department, tender their services for the .
defense of the State 50 long a. there i an
armed rebel this side Of the Potomac l5Sth.
l6sth. l7lst and l75th Regiments from Penn
sylyania, and the Sth, 10th and 6lst Massa-
chusetts. They have been accepted. Fresh
troops are pouring in tonight BY thousands
Everything IL quiet.
Gen. Erven has moved to-day. AMI got in
Hank Of the rebel advance The rebels have
been driven back nine miles from Mechanics
burg Two thousand troops have been raised
IN Reading. IL il reported that Gen Pleas
anton l. in the vicinity Of Gettysburg. and
las captured a rebel train 1 miles long.
Two rebel spies were taken at Scottsyille
md sent IN irons to Philadelphia. Two
more were taken at Reading.
\ man has arrived from Chambersbur.,
Who passed through the rebel force. and rep
esents Longstreet', and Ewell's corps re-
rcating.
\ Philadelphia dispatch of June Soth
ays
The third edition of the Bulletin saws there
5 report in this city. to-day. that Gen.
Sutler has been appointed Secretary Of War
n place Of Mr.. Stanton. and Gen Mcclellan
o the place Of Gen. Halleck. Ii cannot be
raced TO any trustworthy source.
The Baltimore Ame-,cq1 Of june 50 con
aims the following
We are gratifed 10 be able to announce
hat the army of the Potomac Is in rapid and
uccessful motion under it, new commander
laj. Gen Meade.
The character Of this movement l. such a.
MI satisfy the country Of the yi.or. skill
nd good Judgment of it. new commander.
feel that we ought not 10 explain this q
rand movement in It's present stage. but we
ssure our readers that 1t will give great sat I
faction.
we are not at liberty 10 give the precise
resent position of the army of the Potomac:
lihce 1t 10 say that both railroad and tele-
ralhlc communication was resumed this
ornlns with Frederick and IIarper's Ferry.
nd that the rebel raiders who occupied S
IontSomery County yesterday and Sunday. a
yuma II necessary yesterday To make rapid
owe from those localities.
ten. Meade, as soon as he took command
he army, issued orders for n general
ovement, and in a few hours relieved both
altImore and Washington Of all present
ar OF a rebel invasion. We apprehend
lere Is not rebel in arms within thirty
lies OF Baltimore. and none this side Of the E
otomac within a similar distance Of Wash :
gton.
The american also contains an order bv :
en- Schenck declaring martial law in the
junty OF Baltimore, and in all the Counties
the western shore of Maryland The COM
lndlng general gives assurances that this
spension Of the civil government within
c limits defined shall not extend beyond X
e necessities Of the occasion. "
A telegram from the army of the Potomac b,
Is that Cen Meade's appointment is well 10
'eIved everywhere, and he is EMPLOYED in ,.
ranging his plans for the future. ably assis- -.
by the chiefs of the various departments b,
10 served under the former commanders of