Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-06

The utmost CONSERVATION prevails throughout the
State OF Pennsylvania and at last there appears to De
disposition The part Of the people to rally for their
defence. Fugtves however, keep pouring into Harris
burg Lancaster and other cities in state OF conf lete
terror bringing their CATTLE merchandise and household
goods with them
The rebel General Ewell has is ued order to bis
troops at Chambersburg, urging the necessity of vgi-
lance and discipline for the safety Of the army and pro-
hibtng all struggling, marauding, or plundering, on
pain Of the everest penalties He says that ell the
material which the army requires will be taken under
the military rules which govern civilized warfare, and
absolutely prohibits all individual Interference 'th pr
vate property.
train of one buadrcd wagons, loaded With Supple',
aud nine hundred mules were captured by the rebel
near Rockville Nd, yesterday. Several officers, Who
were on their way to join their regiments, also
captured.
rebel force, w5ich il said to be 1000 strong, and
composed OF three brgades Of cavalry is reported TO
be moving eastward towards the Washington branch Of
the Baltimore ani Ohio Railroad. They are reported
to be commanded by FizhUgh Lee Il hiss been asccr-
alned that they pas Cd within IA niles OF Washington
on Che north eide and it is presumed that they
striking for the tIeste work Ucon tho railroad between
che Capital and Annapolis Junction.
Refugees WHO arrived yesterday report that quite
pspic exists in Richmond Ony very small guard wac
left tue: sni many Of lie citizous having and
gong 10 Stsrnton.
Tee cerevmen il Phiisdelrl'a have offered their ser
wees 20 the MAYOR 20 uolk on tho lorti6cations
From the White House, on the Psmunkey river, We
learn the full details of co Epcars' opo alton 10 the
South Auna tho capture Of the rebel General Ftzhugh
Lee, rebel Colonel blockade running Captain, and
over two hundred other prisoners. Lee was captured
at the house Of friend While be was trying to recover
from bis wou I'd received al Kollys Ford tkirmish
occurred at Hanover O. H., where troops came out
conquerors. A rebel baggage train on the way to
Richmond and Of great vslue vas captured and de
sHoyeJ, md aith over thousand saddles.
yRAsEwELL ADDRESS OF e.S HOOKER.
The following is Gen. Hookers farewell address 10 the
Army of the Potomac:
HEAD'eas Army OF IHE PoroNGc
Frederick, Nd, June 2S 1868.
General Orders,
No. 65.
In conformity with the orders of the War Depart
ment, dated juno 9th, 1868, reinqush the command
OF the Army oil the Potomac. IL is transferred to Ma
General George &. Meade, brave and accomplished
officer who has ooy earned the confidence and esteem
of the army on many well.fought field. Impressed
eth the belief my usefulness the commander of
the Army of the Potomac is impaired part from it,
yet not without the deepest emotion. The sorrow of
parting With the comrades OF many battles relieved
by the conviction that the courage and devotion o. this
army will fail that it will yield to my
SUCCESSOR it has TO me, willing and hearty support
With the earnest prayer that the triumph Of its
uilbs SuNtFNo "V'''l VI ~ "hu tiS "
farewell. JOSEPH HOOKER,
Major General
The Herald in q double loaded editorial announces
the retirement of Gen. Hooker and the appointment of
Gen Meade with Ordinary feelings of qualification"
Il eulogizes Ge. Meades military qualifications and
forbears to "deal barshy" with Gen Hooker who has
displayed his patriotism by requesting TO be relieved
of the command of the Army Of the Potomac.
A telegram fspm headquarters says that nothing
could have exceeded the surprise occasioned by this
announcement"-ths change Of commanders. Seen.
Hooker was deeply grieyed," etc.