The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-03
THE WAR IN THE EAST
The Rebel Invasion of Pennsylvania
and Maryland
Raliinoro T.,


from Western Maryland, is to the follow
ing purport:
Gcn. Lee is said to have passed through
Winchester on Friday. The entire rebel
army was then in motion, claiming to be
100000 strong.
Ewel was at Hagerstown on Monday,
and on Tuesday marched for Fennsy lvana.
Longs,reet's troops were about crossing
the Potomac, and were to be on this side
Wednesday.
The rebel programme, according to a
highly intelligent sympathizer just from
Western Maryland, is that Hills forces
will occupy Gen. Hooker's attention until
the main body of the rebel army was we'll
on the way. The rebel army would then
move rapidly north, having in the mean
while supplied themselves with fresh
horses from Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The rebels expected TO capture Harrisburg
almost without opposition, and move at
once on Philadel phia.
Al. the rebel officers have been newly
uniformed and equipped, and their advance
forces made very fine appearance.
Ewell told his men to pay literally for
everything, and although the people
might turn up their noses at rebel money
now, they would soon be glad to get it.
These representations are sent for what
they may be worth and however extra and
extravagant and sensational they may ap-
pear, they are truthful representations of
the hopes and expectations of intelligent
and thinking rebels.
New York, June 25.
A letter 10 town dated Washington
Wednesday PM, says twenty thousand
of Bragg's army are at Richmond doing
garrison duty. Gen. Lee has an army Of
one hundred and twenty five thousand in
the immediate vicinity of the Potomac
Bragg is to take care of Richmond, while
Lee takes care of Washington. Richmond
was reinforced on the 10Th inst.
The Philadelphia Bulletin has the fol-
lowing:
Harrisburg, June $3.50 P. NJ.
During the whole of last night, and up
to the present time, long trains of wagons
laden with goods and household furniture
have entered the city. The farmers are
flocking in with their horses, and also any
number of contrabands of all ages and
sexes. There are about six hundred con-
trabands between hero and Carlisle, on
the way. Many are packing up their
goods ready for shipment.
The matter of declaring martial law is
under consideration, TO prevent all able
bodied men from leaving the city.
Washington, June 25.
The Republican in an extra to-day says ::
A gentleman arrived here this morn
ing who left Hagerstown at 6 o'clock
yesterday "wednesday morning. He
saw Ewell's forces composing the left wing
of Lees army, pass through that place
The head column entered Hagerstown
Tuesday morning and moved directly
through to Pennsylvania. The rear Of
the column, understood to belong to Ewell
did not pass through the place until that
night. This force was estimated to be
from 10000 to $4,000 strong. The troops
did little damage besides Selling all the
horses they could find.
Our informant says when he left lag
erstown yesterday, a M, it was understood
that Longstreet, in command of the right
wing of Lee's army, was then crossing the
Potomac below WilIiamsport
TODAY we have no doubt, from all in
formation We have gathered, that the
whole of Ewell's column is in ennsylvania
not far from Chambersburg-
The gentleman who saw Gwell's troops,
says they had with them very large
number Of wagons. From this fact they
intend to gather all the supplies they can
find.
New York, June 25.
A Harrisburg special to the Herald says
that the enemy is advancing slowly
Our troops are cutting down trees, fences,
&c, and barricading the road to Car
isle
The rebels say they will destroy the
crops in the Cumberland Valley, and have
already done so to great extent.
A Harrisburg despatch, dated 10 O'Clock
this evening, says the rebels appear to have
come to a stand still. Our troops are ad
vantageously posted. No reports of fight
ing tonight. Telegraph still open to Car
Isle. Ewell's headquarters are at Ship
pensburg.
Philadelphia. June 26, 2A.M
! The Washington Star says there il
nothing known to justify the current ru-
NOR that Lee has 100000 men at Winch
ester. There is no probability in ,he ac
count saying large force of rebels wa
yesterday evening moving from Boones
boro 10 Frederick.
Frederick June 25.
Notwithstanding EwelI's orders to res
pect the property of Marylanders, foragins
parties are securing the country in ever,
direction, seizing all the horses and cattl
they can lay hands OIL. Several Thousand
head of cattle and large numcer ofhorse
have been goboled up in Washington coun
, ty alone. Neighboring counties are suff
e,inc in like manner. Most Of the cattl
have been driven across the river int
Virginia, to feed that portion ofLes's arm,
which still remain. on the other side.
Several Union men just arrived from
! Hagerstown via Boopesboro says ano,he
rebel force of 10000 men arrived ther
Yesterday afternoon from Willlanspor:.-