Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-18
THE INVASION OF Pennsylvania.
The Rebels Retreat into
MARYLAND.

/ thOrities here doubt that any rebels have en-
tered Pennsylvania. They say it was our
forces etreatng that caused the panic.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE following
dispatch is just received from Gov. Curtin,
relative to the above:-
"HARR1sBURG, June Ill regret to say
your agent at Baltimore is mistaken. The
rebels occupy Chambersburg and other points
in Franklin county. They burned the bridge
at Scotland, five miles this side, and, as yet,
show no disposition to retire. | will get Maj
Sees to answer you fully.
/ A. &. CURTIN"
! A special from Harrisburg says 2500 rebels
are at South Mountain, and $500 at Cham
+ bersburg. The latter have not advanced any
to-day.
HARRISBURG, June l7.-The aspect of af-
fairs, so far as can be judged by the reports
from the border, seems this. The corps OF
Gen. Ewell, Stonewall Jackson's successor,
is massed at Westminster, Maryland, while
the rest of the rebel force occupy Hagers-
town and such other points as leave them free
to operate either against Harrisburg or Balti-
more. Approximations are entertained by the
people of Altoona and other points on the line
of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, that the rebels
will strike for the west and then go back to
their own soil by way Of Pittsburg and Wheel
ing The Notifications constructed on the
hills opposite Harrisburg are considered sui"
iicicnt protection for the city, and an offensive
movement on our part not unlikely. The
panic is over here, and the people are disposed
to underrate the danger Of the line of the Sus-
quehannah becoming the seat of war, though
there is high authority for stating that such an
attempt may be made by Gen. Lee.
G'rhe report that the rebels are being
i L.,
Reporter for the associated Press.
| No doubt whatever exists rs to the presence
Of the enemy at Chambersburg up to about 3
o'clock this p NJ, when they retreated, it is
supposed towards Hagerstown. The operator
is now at Chambersburg and telegraphic com
muncation has been re~establshed.
WASHINGTON, June l7.-An official tele-
gram from Gen. Tyler, at Harper's Ferry,
says the enemy has infantry and artillery
! from 1000 to 5000 at Williamsburg, while
the cavalry is running into Pennsylvania.
Gen. Kelly telegraphs from New Creek, Va,
/ that the rebel Gen. Imboden is before Cum
! berland, Nd, with two regiments of cavalry
| and battery.
BALTIMORE, June 17.-Reliable informa-
/ ton relative to the invasion is, that a small
/ force of rebels, not exceeding 2500, crossed
! the Potomac at Williamsport, on Sunday, ev-
| identity in pursuit of General Kelly's baggage
! train, which arrived at Harrisburg last eve
ming. This force passed through Hqgerstown
and entered Cumberland on Monday night.
/ They did not proceed further than Scotland,
! five miles beyond Chambersburg, where they
! burned the bridge.
Hagerstown dispatches are very unreliable.
Trains arrived this evening from Westminis-
ter, bringing also passengers from Emmets-
the country. The excitement along the line
towards Harrisburg was abating. The pas
sengers said the rebels were still at Chambers
burg and told the people they intended to stay
there. Passengers from Frederick represent
that there are only a few rebel pickets at Ha.
gerstown, though rumors were prevalent that
an infantry force was coming across from the
direction of Shepardstown.
HARRISBURG, June Is, 1.30 A. M.-The
| rebels under jenkins evacuated Chambers
burg at o'clock yesterday, taking the woods
to Hagerstown. The authorities here are in
telegraphic communication with Chambers
burg. During the stay of the rebels there,
all private property was respected. except
horses, &c.
| dispatch has been received from Gettys-
| burg to the effect that resident of the south
ern part of Franklin Co. states that Ewell
was in Hagerstown Tuesday. Another states
that he was in Greencastle Wednesday morn
ing, and has with him large body of infan-
| try.
Reliable information has reached here that
| the rebels are in force at Cumberland, Md.
A company of colored men arrived this even
! ing from Philadelphia, whose services were
declined by Gen. Couch, on the ground that
he has no authority from the war department
for mastering colored troops into the service
of the United States, for less period than
| three years.
| PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENCE.
New YORK, June l7.-Brig. Gems. Hall
and Yates of the I'd and Sd brigades of the
| State militia, are ordered to report at Harris
| burg with their commands. They leave to-
morrow Being unable to obtain uniforms,
clothing or arms for some regiments from the
| United States authorities, Gov. Seymour has
directed that they be drawn from the state,
and acquisitions are now being filed so as to
enable all regiments in this city to leave for
Harrisburg tomorrow.
The eighth regiment leaves this evening.
Gov. Seymour arrived in this city this even
ing to confer with and assist the military in
prompt movements to aid PENNSYLVANIA.
The seventh regiment, Col. Lefferts, march
ed down Broadway, en- route to Harrisburg,
at | o'clock, fully armed and equipped. An
immense crowd greeted them on the way
The 8th militia regiment left this evening
for Harrisburg. The list passed down
Broadway at midnight for Harrisburg.
ALBANY, June 1.-THE militia regiments
throughout the state are being rapidly organ
lied, and there will be no necessity to resort
to draft to fill them. Gen. Mcclellan will
remain here day or two longer.
Trenton, N. j., June l7.-Gov Parker
up to the present time, has rendered 1900 men
for immediate service. The 23d regiment of
nine months men started for Harrisburg to-
day; Co. A of the fifth corps will leave to-
morrow morning. All the military OF this city
will offer their services. New Jersey will
probably have the first regiment Of soldiers at
Harrisburg. A full company has been formed
| from the mechanics in the Trenton Arms Cos
shops, and marched through the streets to-
day. The people are full of excitement.
New companies are forming, and the work
goes bravely on.
WHAT HOOKER AND LEE ARE DOING.
| New YORK, June 1.-THE Posts special
| Washington dispatch says that information
from the front this morning shows the situa-
ton of affairs to be unchanged. There are
no signs of the enemy this side of the Blue
Ridge Gen. Lee is believed to be near
Thoroughfare Gap.
Col VIM j. FL y of the 18th Connecticut
was mortallv wounded and taken prisoner at