Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-22
PROM THE UNITED srATEs.
THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA "a BIG
sCARE"-THE SWABIANs IN A FEVER OF Elk.
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n Under the telegraphic head we publish series q
dispatches received Saturday morning, from Shelby
WIFE, Tenn, giving summary of highly interesting new
from YankeedOm to the 18th instant. We have since
through the courtesy of Col Robt Oud, the Exchange
commissioner, received file of Northern papers
including the New York Herald of Thursday last from
which we copy some interesting extracts.
'"A AAOirANKNT AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or THE II.
vADNG FoRoEs.
The Tribune of the 18th has the following special
dispatches from Harrisburg, dated l6th
There Is much excitement here. Many of the stores
S Sle cIoseu Al o'clock this morning found about
oO0 men throwing up earthworks about one and half
| miles from the city.
HARRISBURG, Tuesday, June l6 1868.
Union solder, just arrived from Chambersburg re.
ports that he and his company have been pursued bv
sns TeoeL' from Chambersburg to Carlisle. He is now
harrisburg with his company. He reports the rebels
10000 strong.
The enemy's cavalry burned the railroad brdee at
Scouanu, east OF Cbambersburg this morning. They
nave not advanced this side the creek Communicates
Is open to Shippensburg. Gov Curtin il not alarm
Tor the safety OF the capital |
The rebels are expected here this evening No ve,v
encient preparations have been made to meet the enc
my as far as l can see. '''' '"' cue
Il, A M.-Everything looks very gloomyhere.
Inc troops as fast as they reach this cty and renor.
ior ouiy, are sent TO the different fords on tho it,
where works being constructed 10 nrevent the
ing Of the rebels F''''N' 'no oross'
me mus on the opposite side of the river are lpm;
naIea oy the Tires Of the working parties engaged in
throwing up entertainments e~e'u III
IN |
eu ana all the energies OF the State must he directed
omaru ArreStlng the progress of the enemy
me rebels must not be allowed TO eros; tho Simeon.
ianna river. ''0S' tue Susque- | {
inc country south of the river there is no hone of
avlng from devastation and pillape NF VI
Inc pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY rccoivea 40,
arlisle at noon to day. ''''' OF {
The State House bell in this city will he rp,
'Tnoon to call the people to arms. ig this af'
Inc public are awakening to a sense r.
LEE LArEsr-(Midnght )-Despatci - tne erisls Q
MS hour from Shippensburg Sc. Aes received up to
nanoersourg show that the rebo. es tniS SIDE OF
aie IN Orce not exceeding two thousand AZ iI'
red all the sora9 80 commands the rebel forces Or
,e meTcborts ,.s opened, which was complied with
payment for goods. ''ea 70 take Confederate mo- ov
Today the rebels We're drawn nm :, Ia b
ipating attack up III me oil b. ,,,o "a | )
m CSettvsh,' var to-day occupied Littletoxn.
You'd that point N'Ou'i'S' mar potadvanced | /
GOV. cURrrS's APPEAL 10 mr.
i lS tUi.oWls Is Gov Cartns ap PEOPLE b
lndelphih dated Harrisburg zeal to the people OF
. or nearly q week pasthl 0'n' j!
tue reees, IN force YER las been publicly known 81
"a ! about to enter Pennsyl.
2 the 18th inst, an utg Pr
pie to raise DepsrE.. ent OIL made on the ri
y ss sae Stat" n tai Army Corps for the de
~, p, oclamation of the Presifen.