The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-19
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Portland Daily Press.
THE REBEL RAID INTO PENNSYL-
VANIA.
Progress Of the Notifications on
the Susquehanna,
Safety Of Government Wagons from
Martinsdurg.
LEES ARMY REPORTED ADVANCING
INTO PENNSYLVANIA.
Dut Small Damage done to the Rebels.
Rebels Returning from Ohambersburg and
Hagerstown.
Heavy Oannonading Heard at Harper's Ferry.
Rebels Returning from Ohambersburg and
Hagerstown.
Heavy Oannonading Heard at Harper's Ferry.

HARRISBURG, June Is.
1t is stated that a body of rebels have gone
from Cumberland, Nd, to Romney, Va.
The authorities here are busy in organizing
the troops, who continue to arrive in great
numbers.
The work on the rife pits and Notifications
on the other side OF the Susquehanna is still
going on. There is much activity there and
at Camp Curtin and everywhere else in and
around the city.
New YORK, June IS.
A train which left Harrisburg yesterday
morning for Carlisle was uninterrupted. A
correspondent on the train says SAT Car
Isle we found between 200 and 300 Govern
ment wagons filed with valuable commissary
stores and several hundred horses that had es-
capped the clutches of the rebels at the fight
at Martinsburg, and had been pursued by
them as far as Chambersburg. A guard of 20
cavalry accompanied these wagons, consisting
of attachments from the LIST N. Y. and
Maryland regiment, under the command of
Lieut.. Boyd, who was wounded in the knee
while skirmishing with the enemy in the
neighborhood OF Martinsburg. This guard
had continued fighting with the rebels from
Martnsburg to Chambersburg and managed
to bring OIL the wagon train without the loss
of single article. One or two of the guard
were killed, however, and several wounded at
Shippensburg.
We had the statement confirmed that the
rebels had entered Chambersburg at o'clock
on the previous evening, and that their force
was from 1000 to 1000 cavalry.
We learn that beyond the destruction of a
bridge at Scotland, no property of any kind
had been destroyed, and that the citizens of
Chambersburg had not been interlerred with
or molested in any way.
The rebels were encamped at three different
points, and statement was made by one OF
the rebel outer pickets to a citizen that the
rebel force would return to Hagerstown next
day, as their object in advancing was for the
purpose of capturing the commissary train
spoken of as having arrived at Carlisle, and
falling in that they would return to Hagers-
town. Other information from the rebel pick
cts, however, conveyed the idea that the pres
ent force at Chambersburg was backed by
$4,000 OF Lees army, who we're advancing in
the direction OF Pennsylvania.
We learn from a reliable correspondent that
not more than 200 horses had been captured
during the raid. The enemy were in great
want Of men to mount them, and who were
expected up to join them.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
A dispatch to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, dated five o'clock this afternoon,
says the rebels are reported to be retiring from
Chambersburg and Hagerstown.
Ldter.-Reports from the border have been
very conflicting during the day. The operat-
or at Chambersburg, under date of Z. NJ,
says the latest scout just in, reports having
been eighteen miles from there and saw no
rebels, and heard OF none being at Greencas-
tie. He confirms the report brought by
handcar of body of 200 rebels being at
Greencastle at noon, and dividing there, one
body going towards Mercersburg. They are
supposed to be after horses.
Heavy cannonading is heard at Greencastle
in the direction of Harper's Ferry.
A misunderstanding exists here among
number of persons who have arrived for the
protection of the State. The authorities are
receiving troops for six months or the emer-
gency. The time of service required under
this call cannot exceed one or two months at
furthest. A large number left for their homes
to-day, having refused TO enlist for fear of be-
ing held for six months.
There are now no rebels in the State ex-
cept thieving party operating along the Dor
ders.
The stores were opened to-day, and the city
assumed its usual appearance. A number of
citizens who fed during the stampede, are
now returning. The city is filled with sol
diers, and drunkenness is very prevalent. A
full company Of Philadelphia police arrived
to-day and encamped on the capitol grounds.
Seventeen hundred of Gen. Miroy's troops,
who were cut off from the main body at the
battle of Winchester, arrived at Bedford. Pa,
to-day. They crossed the Potomac at Han
cock, and worked their way safely through
Gen. Milroy, who arrived here to-day, says
these 100 men are part of the 1000 he report
ed having lost at Winchester.
dispatch received tonight says the rebels
occupied Mercersburg again this afternoon,
driving our men out. The number is not
mentioned but ii is believed to be only small
force after horses and cattle.
Governor Seymour has rendered Governor
Curtin fifteen regiments of infantry, which
have been accepted. Regularly organized
troops from New Y ork and New Jersey arriy-
ed to-day.
New YORK. June Is.
special Harrisburg dispatch TO the World
says volunteers are focking in fast. The n.
I. list and 10th regiments are among the ar
rivals. Trains are running TO within five miles
of Chambersburg. The rebel force lately
there was five miles beyond there to-day, and
are reported to be again marching reinforced
upon that city.
The rebels are reported in force at Williams
port and Cumberland. This is doubtful
The Heralds Harrisburg special says the
latest news is that the rebels are falling back
once more to Greencastle. A accommodating
party has been sent out and news is expected
every moment.
The Tribune's Harrisburg special says the
drafted men OF the nine months volunteers
are volunteering for six months.
No large rebel force has yet approached the
Cumberland Vallav