The New York herald., 1863-06-17
THE sITUAT1oN.

THE SITUATION.
The latest official news concerning the rebel
raid into Pennsylvania was received by the govern
ment last night from Governor Curtin. Il states
that the rebels had made no progress toward
Harrisburg yesterday. They were then at Cham
bersburg and Scotland, within seven miles of
Shppensburg, where we had strong works, and
were prepared to give them battle. Governor
Curtin says that the people are rising handsomely
for the defence of the State. As late as ten
o'clock last night the telegraph Offices
at CARLISLE and shippensburg were in full
operation, tho rebels not having made their ap.
pesrance up to that time. Every confidence was
felt that Harrisburg could be defended attacked.
Our advices from Harrisburg at one O'Clock
yesterday report that one hundred wagons Of
General Miroy's force had just arrived there. The
rebel advance yesterday morning was five miles
east Of Chambersburs. Tho reports that General
Mllroy lost all his wagons, tents, &C.. are conse.
quently untrue.
It was officially known in Warrington last night
that tho rebels had not then made IN attack ON
Harpers Ferry, although they were in considera-
he foroe at Charlsstown, only eight miles distant
The advance Of General Hooker's army from
Falmouth to its present position was attended by
severe iabors. owing TO the intense heat and the
drying up of the springs and rivuets on the route.
II was believed in Washington yesterday that the
rebel raid would not extend any farther than its
present point. and that Hooker might possibly In.
tercspt the returning troops of General Lee.
Heavy firing was heard in the direction of Cen.
trevle yesterday, indicating some fighting between
the two armies. twas rumored last night that the
rebels had crossed the Rappahannock to the north
side, and then occupied the camps just vacated by
Gen. Hooker.
The most intense excitement, as might be ex-
pected, pervaded the whole of Pennsylvania yes
terday. Mass meetings were held at different
points, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, DC. At Harrisburg
Simon Cameron made q speech, in which he de-
nounced the administration as reckless and dis
graceful in It's neglect of Pennsylvania. He ar
gusd that Con. Mcclellan or Cen. Franklin should
be appointed to the command of the militia to
protect the State.
The people Of Philadelphia are actively EN-.
pioyed In preparing to resist the invasion. Att
meeting Of the Bounty Fund Committee yesterday 1t
was resolved that ten dollars, In addition TO the
government pay. be appropriated for each ofhcer
and private of overy military company organized
in Philadelphia and received into the service Of
the State or of the United States, provided that
said amount hereby appropriated shall not exceed
the sum Of sl6o.ooo. The bank presidents have
rendered the Governor Q loan Of Q million Of dol.
lars 70 aid In raising and equipping force to repcl
tho invaders. Tho Mayor calls upon the citizens
10 proceed TO Harrisburg 10 check the advancing
foe. and says that the honor and safety Of Phila-
dsiphls are at stake.
Governor Parker, Of New Jersey. has issued q
proclamation, calling for volunteers to assist his
brethren in Pennsylvania.
Governor Pierpout, Of Western Virginia, also
calls upon the people OF that new state to turn
ont aud defend their 6resides.
The military excitement in this city, consequen,
on the orders issued for the departure Of the
militia 70 Philadelphia, was also intense. The
troops, however, did not leave, and from the
more favorable tone Of the news received las,
night their presence at Harrisburg may not be
Immediately required wherever else their service,
may he demanded.
The latest news from vicksburg and Port Hud
con Ia up to the l2th inst. Il reports no change
The siege OF vicksbarg was going on favorably
aud a. General Grant and General Banks are nov
su close communication, it is presumed that AFFAIR
Mt Por, Hudson continue TO progress equally well
RuRoPEAN NEWS
The s,esmshlp Scotia. frem Queenstown on IN
the Tth Of June. reached this port at On early hou
yesterday morning. Her news is one week Later
The now steamship Soafhernsr, said 10 be IL
tended for the service Of the Confederate goverr
meat, made her trial trip in the English water,
Rhs y erss tlss hundred fsst " lsagth ssd vsr