Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-20
The Invasion OF Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA. juno Is.

The Evening Bulletin publishes the
following news from dispatches received
at the Pennsylvania Raiirosd Company's
Office:
"A dispatch received to-day from Boil
toms ST. ton. on the North Central
Railroad, says Gen. Tyler had re,reated
from Martinslurg al s O'Clock last eve
ming, and that our force at Wineher
had probaly been captured yesterday, rs
the enemy is in force. probaly 10000
strong. at Hag"rstown. The dispatch
aids that the danger i. great as the ens-
my is advancing in heavy force.
A private dispatch states that the rebels
near Cha mbersburg this morn
ing. and it is probable that that place has
already been occupied by them.
A dispatch from Green Castle, Pa, da
ted 10: 80 this a. M, reports rs follows :
Our troops are now passing here in
retreat from Hagerstown to Chambers
burg. Hagerstown has been evacuated
and the rolling stock Of the Railroad aud
all stores have besn removed.
Rumor fixes the rebel force at 10000,
but this is probably exaggerated.
LATER.
HARRIsBURG, ! p. r., June 16.
The telegraph operator at London,
Frankli county. reports that our picket.
brought in rebel prisoner who says that
the rebels are in heavy force in the Com.
bertrand Valley.
The telegraph reporter also reports that
a scout just came in, who says the rebels
are in Cumberland with force of 8 900
cavalry. There are no Union troops at
Cumberland: to resist them. Citizensars
flying.
new YORK. June l6.
A Harrisburg dispatciT dated o'clock
this A.. NJ. SAYS all important dnrnrn-H'-
at the Capitol are being removed to a
place of safety in case evacuation is ne
cessary.
PHI.ADELrHfA, June 16.
Reports from Harrisburg state that the
rebels are ST Carlisle. which is only f8
miles from Harrisburg. Business is most.
" suspended in this city.
HARRIsBURG, June 16.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad has
received message stating that the rebels
were within nine miles of Carlisle at
noon TO- day. The State House bell of
this city will be rung this .. N to call the
people to arms. The public are awaken
ing to sense of tho crisis.
HARarsBUKe, June Is.
Midnight di.patcbe. received up to
this hour from Shippenaburg, II mi!es
this side Of Chs,nbcrsburg. show that the
rebels are s,;ii at the latter psce not ex-
cesdng 1000 cavalry AMI infantry.
Gen Jenkins, who commands the
regular forces. ordered all the stores open
which was complied with. The merchants
were forced to take Confederate money
in payment for goods.
To-day tn, re.els were drawn up in
line Of battle anticipating al attack.
Rebel cavalry to day occupied Little
town, Ii miles from Gettssbury, but ut
last accounts have not advanced beyond
that point.
Rebel officers ut Chambersburg stated
that they were only waiting for infantry
10 move forward.
The authorities arc inclined to believe,
however, that they will not move further
north.
The farmers in the valley are sending
their horses and cattle into the noun
tains.
The rebels are gathering up all negroes
that can be- found.
Private property has been respected.
They burnt the railroad bridge across
Yorkland Creek. six miles this side of
Chambersburg.
The authorities have information, which
is not confirmed, howe, err, that tie rebels
are at New Market, Penneslvan;a, with
force of 10000 or 10000.
The hotels are filed with delegates to
Democratic Convention. Messrs. Civ
mer and White ere the Two most yronii-
nent candidates for Governor
Teicgraphic connection with the Ferry
is STILL open.
As far as ascertained all is quiet
along the line.
Harper's Ferry is infested BY rebels
on the Virginia side.
We lave a large force on the Mary
land Heights, which is strongly fortified.
The garrison has an extensive supply Of
stores and ammunition, and can stand
long siege.