Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-22
FROM THE NORTH
Summary Of Federal News
from ali Quarters.
THE SITUATION oE THE POT0NACl


Through the kindHsss Of several friends We
arc 10 receipt, this morning, Of Federal papers
Of very late dates. The telegraph columns are
principally filed With reports from tke Missis-
sippi valley, aud Of movements in the vicinity
Of the Potomac. We condenso the following
summary:
FROM H POTOMAC LINE.
NEW YORK, June I6 - Baltimore dispatch
to the Philadelphia IagEiTsT states that late ar
rivals from HsTper's Ferry say that all is safe
there. and that Milroy had reached he place.
Hsrnsr's Ferry viii be held.
A Bsltimsre correspondent Of the Enquirer,
dsted at five o'clock P NJ, on Monday, says:
I learn from high authority that a battle has
been going on today, on the old Bal Ran
ground, between Hooker and Lee. Hooker is
doing good service.
The train from Baltimore on Monday morning
did not q further than Euiott's mill.
The rebels are said to appear in full force at
Point Of Rocks.
A Harrisburg dispatch, dated two o'clock this
tuesday morning, says all the important doe
uments at the capitol are being removed TO a
place of safety in case evacuation is necessary.
WASHINGTON, JuEs 16 -Ths following Off
eisl telegram from Gen. Mirey hss bssn re-
esived:
/ am in with the greater part Of my CON-
msnd. The Notifications at Winchester were
Invested BY about $1,000 rebels and twaHty
pieces Of artillery. They carried my outer
works by sierra at 6 O'Clock Sunday evening.
| I spiked al my runs on Sunday evening, and
left with my whole command 1T l o'clock Mou-
day morning, b~risging all the horses Of my
artillery and wagons but was intercepted by
an overwhelming rebel force. with artillery, four
milss this side Of Winchester. on the Winches-
ter read, and after g desperate fight Of two
hours, I got through. We were puTssd by 8
large cavalry force, which picked MP q number
| Of my weary bsys. I think nv loss viii not
! exceed 1000 killed, wounded and missing.
HARRISBURG, Jane I6-The Pennsylvanis
RAILROAD company have received a disnateh
stating that the rebels were within nine miles Of
Carlisle at nosn to-day.
The State house bellin this city viii be ung
this afternoon 10 call the people to arms. The
public are awakening TO a serso Of the crisis.
HARRIsBURG, jane l6, 1P M-The telegraph
operator - Land0n, Franklin county, reports
tbst oar pickoss broUgbts in a rebel prisoner
who reported the rebels in heavy farcs in
the Cumberland valley. The BsdGard telegraph
operator slso reports that a scout iast cans in
-ho says TIE rebels are in Cumberland with 3
force If 8 600 cavalry. There are no Union
troops here. There Is no one At Cumberland TO
resist thsm. The eitizsns are h7ipV.
REV YORK, june I6-The Ezsrssg prints
the f~ol'owiog rs q letter from Washington
Ger Haaksr retrested from Falmouth to War
rsuton station 70 intercept Lse, who was ad
vanciog on Washington
Les passed down through T~horoughfaye gap,
dankinr Hooker sud cutiisg eff an snsirs corps,
(usme not giver) which is supposed TO be esp
tured. Lee is driving Hooker, who is rstreatng
70 Alexandra.
Hooker hnrnnd a Ior~a Dorfian If h-s foDfa
provisions, etc, st Falmouth.
A large part Of Milroy's division is captured,
including the whsls Of his regiments a. 3 gry-
vile, with an entire battery. Nilroy lost al bis
cannon, wagons, tents, etc. The remnant Of
his force reached Harpsr's Ferry in safety.
The Post prints Washington specials as fol
lows.
Persons from the front this morning report al
quist, No signs CT rebels this side Of CuIBspsr.
Our army is in g rev position, thoroughly rsor-
eanizsd spd fHll Of confidence. Ne signs Of the
'ensmv on the Potomac bstwesn here and Hsr-
per's Ferry.
BALTIMORE, June 16-Tbere is mueh excite
meut here, and there are many rumors Of rebel
cavalrv haing seen at various points within 90
or 30 miles Of this city
Several Of the old military orgsnizatioaE Of
Baltimore viii be revived Immediately, and their
ranks fled up by volunteers. There ere nsny
military movements in progress, aud Tumors Of
oihsrs. hut they cannot be aentionsd
NEW YORK, JuHe 16-A %snecial Harrisburg
dispatch to the Verdi. says Hooker is threaten
Cd at Warranton by the main rzbsI army, sug-
posed 70 Re 90 600 strong, under Lee in person
The fores in Maryland and Pennsylvania is
estimated at forty Thousand
At q meeting held yesterday Gen. Cameron
pledged his whole fortune 10 tho dsfanss ofPenn-
s%ylvsnia, and called np9n the Government to
spp0int Gen. Mcclellan OF Frsnkiin command
er-in-chief Of the Pennsylvania forces.
AZ PitisbUrg all the factories have stopped
work, and 81 hands are throwing M iDtrench-
ments. Ali the archives of the STATE and the
specie Of the Harrisburg hanks have been re-
moved for safety. The inbabitsnts arc prepar-
ing in great ruabars t. leave.
ALBANY, June 16-G8n. Mcclellan is in Al
bsny for the purpose ct aiding Gov. Seymour
nOrganIZing and sending forward troons for the
defense Of Pennsylvania. One thousand four
hundred men are already secured, and they are
beginning to 20 forward. The following addi-
ional militia regiments ere under orders to
move Sh, 22i, 56tb, 231, 3Otb, and 54-b.
Volunteer regiments here waiting to be mus
tered out offer their services.
PHILADELPHIA June I6.-A letter frsm Ha,-
dated I P n says q train Of one bun
bred wagons, which LEFT Msrtinsburg on SuR-
day, arrived safely. The rebels advance this
morning Was five miles east Of Chambersburg.
Col Smith, commanding 1t Hagers.own, had a
fight an hour ana . hslf yesterday, when ne
was surrounded ard forced TO surrender. The
banks removed their deposits yesterday. and
the S5eto archives are being renewed to Phils
ds'Dhia.
The Democratic convention viii not assemble
hsra tomorrow, a number Of the Western del
refusing TO come further than Altoona,
returned home.
Hundreds Of persons arrived from the south
Of the river, bringing all their horses, cat
tie and other vsluables.
Working parties sre engaged in presaring
works of defense on the onposits s;da Of tke
Good resistance could b. made If troops
were here 70 man the gnns Government Off
expsct the arrival Of the rebels Tonight or
IF they reach here so soon there
be little prospect Of a successful dafspse.
out If delayed, thousands will reach here within
.~weniy-four heurs, as tho country is thoroughly
WASHINGTON, jane 16.-H is officially
here that, up to this hour. he rebels
made 30 attack ppoa Hsrper's Ferry The .
sueny is in comfortable fores at CharlsstOwn /
miles from Hsrpsr's Ferry.
HARRISBURG, Pa JHRe Is A. M-Every-
hirg locks gloomy here Indications are that
ebsls wl b ia sight Of here By tomorrow.
wv iA tDo cuhEiCb 81 2 baLneI8nF hummer ci f
foops TO stoB ths advance Of the rebels. the
Of oil the bridges along tbs Sussus
larna is inevitable.
As fest az troops reach here they are rsnt to
different fords GA the river where the wsrks
We being rapidly Constructed.
The attempts to get troops hsm Washington
rave failed, ard all the energies Of ito State
aust be directed toward a~rrsstiDg the progress
the rebels There IS no hope Of saving the
ssush Of She %Susqush2ana.
PHILADELPHIA. June 16-The mavor has IS
uea a proclamation in view Of the urgost ne
issiiy of instant achen TO protect the capitsl
.rRing The closing of the stores, aBd 10 connect
hemse'ves Immediately with existing military
rgarizstions for the defense Of the city.
NEW YORK, June is The Baltimore Amsri
sR Of Monday ceys: The most reliable infor
nation we have been able 70 obtain is to the fol-
effect:
an stack was msde on Saturday morning On