Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-30

commenced moving carly this morning. lne
operator al Carlisle has left that place and mate
a connection five miles east.
This brings the rebels within sixeeen miles OF
| Harrisburg.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25 A special CORES
pondent Of the Inquirer, from Frederick, Nd,
writes that Gen. Lees whole army, l5O,0O0
strong, is massed at Winchester. The number
of Lees army is very much exaggerated.
hwell's corps Of Is 900 men, with 70 pieces
Of artillery is'marching in two columns into
Pennsylvania with a very long baggage tram OF
camp equipments, &c., deDoting a long stay.
They have destroyed large portions OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal.
The same payer has special dispatch from
Washington, stating that there was no fighting
on the part Of Hooker's army yesterday or the
day previous
THIS morning gold opened ia New York at
| & "A, and ut TO- As was quoted at 3 Al ga
PIrrsBuaG, Pa, June 49, Business has been
suspended for week The citizens are digging
entertainments on the surrounding hills, for
many miles out, encircling the city. The works
are nearly finished. The city is safe.
BALTIMORE, June 24-l2.30 A. NJ Inform
alton received at the headquarters Of General
Schenck to night and other sources, state that
Gen. Ewel's forces, to the number OF from 80, :
900 to 40, 600 men, are now in Mary land in the
Boonsboro valley. They have a large quantity
OF infantry, cavalry and artillery. They arc
building bridges across the canal, and actively
engaged in foraging the country, collecting sup
plies, &c. They crossed at Antietam ford and
Shepherdstown.
The Times Harrisburg dispatch says that 1000
rebel cavalry advanced to Scotland this alter
noon. Citizens from the counties above are
pouring into Harrisburg. Col. Boyd report,
that the rebels are slowly moving this way
BALTIMORE june 25 The information re.
ceived here this morning from Western Mary.
land is to the following purnort Gen, Lee il
said to have passed through Winchester on
Friday. The entire rebel army was then in
motion, claiming to be 100 900 sroag. E@ell
was at Hagers.own on Monday and his corp
marched on Tues lay for Pennsylvania Long.
streets forces were about crossing the Potomac
and were to be on this side on Wednesday.
8 WvsHINGroS, June 25. The Republican il
an extra to-day says gentleman arrived here
this morning who lett Iagerstown at g, Wednes
day morning. lie saw Ewell's forces, compris
ing the left wing of Lees army, pass through
: that place. The head Of the column reached
Hagerstown on Tuesday morning and moved di
rectly to Pennsy lvania. The rear OF the col
umn, understood to belong to Ewcll did no
pass through the place until that night. Thi
force was estimated to be from e, 900 to 25 900
strong.
The troops did very little damage besides seiz
ing all the horses they could find Our inform
ant says, when he left Hagorstown yesterda,
morning it was understood that Longstr .ct il
command Of the right wing OF Lee army. wal
then crossing the Potomac below Willlamsport
I The main body of A. P. Hills forces, com
prising the centre of Lees army, WAS under
q stood yesterday 10 be somewhere between Win
' chester and Martinsburg, moving towards tn
I river. To-day we have no doubt, from all th
information We have gathered. that the whole
of Ewell's column is in Pennsylvania, not far
. from Chambersburg.
MClLyAINEs lloTTL, !
Fourteen Miles w est Of McConnellsburg, Pa, }
June rs.
/. The rebels in force entered McConneshnTl
last night as O'Clock. The rebel advance wa
met by the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry, and {
brisk skirmsh ensued. The cavalry was finally
compelled to retreat before superior numbers
with loss of three wounded. regiment Of
militia, under Col. Blink fell back at the ad
vance Of the enemy, but an independent com
pany, under Capt. Wallace, took its position in
the Mountains bushwhacking the rebels with
! great success. Numbers OF rebels are known
TO have been killed, but the extent OF their los
is unknown. Fears are entertained for tn,
safety OF Capt Wallace and his company. i
10 believed that he has retreated to the othel
side OF the mountain.
The rebels had wagon trains, and from ap
, pearances they intend that their occupation o
the valley shall be permanent.
Q NRw YoRK, June %. special dispatch I,
9 the Tunes, dated this evening, says at last &c
Z counts the enemy was within miles Of Carlisle
8 Gen. Knipe had bis little band drawn up in lin
= of battle short distance West of the town
i Every enc expected an attack would DO mad
9 before night, but the rebels have kept their dis
+ lance.
+ A train Of cars came down this evening, file
o with people escaping from Carlisle. Through
u GU the entire day wagons OF all description;
loaded with furniture and other property, hay
. been coming TO town.
t The rebels are advancing slowly from thei
C position, and if they do not appear in too.heav
!. numbers, Gen. Knpe will certainly visit ther
10 al Carlisle.
BALTIMORE, June IS. 1t is reported throug
l. various sourches that Gen, Lee and his staff o
! fcers crossed the Potomac yesterday.
!. HARRISBURG, June 25-2 30 p. NJ. Duriu
/. the whole OF last night and up to the prescr
Y time, long trains OF wagons, laden with goot
n and household furniture, have enieredsthe city
% The farmers are ilocking in with their horses
"a also, any number OF contrabands Of all ages an
IN sexes. There are about 600 contrabands betwee
o here and Carlisle on the way. The Jews an
many others are packing up their goods read
for shipment.
l. The matter Of declaring martial law is uudI
'e consideration to prevent all able-bodicd inc
3 from leaving the city This is considered as Il
J, . only mode Of compelling hundieds Of person
,' whose only desire is TO make money out of II
misfortune OF their fellow creatures, to renal
y and defend the city.
The rebel column was slowly advancing tn
y, morning on Carlisle.
" NV YORK, June Is. A Harrisburg dispatc
Ia says the enemy is advancing slowly. Our troop
y we're cutting down trees, &c, aud barricadin
I. the road to Carlisle.
: A Carlisle dispatch to tho Herald says II
!. rebels charged our cavalry this morning
]. ours falling back slowly and the rebels al
y vancing cautiously. Two rebel officers wei
!, taken prisoners to-day. Relniorcements ha'
Il been sent to Gen. Knipe, who will defend wha
y we still hold OF Cumberland valley. A Harr
"a burg dispatch, dated this evening says the rel
!, els appear to have come to q stand still. 0u
~ troops are advantageously posted. No repol
y of tghtny to.night The tala.ra nh IL stiu ona