Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-09
TELEGRAPHIC,
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
Afrairs In Pennsylvanua.

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ir .- Affairs In PonnsylvanIaauo
CARLIsLE, July THE railroad bridge VA
finished to day. The road 10 now open Il
Scotland creek bridge, this side Of Chambers
burg. Between those points about three mile
Of the road was destroyed, and also about tht
same distance between Chambersburg and Hs
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II is believed there is no enemy now in thil
State.
BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE Americans specia
from Frederick says: Partieswho left Hagers
town today report the head Of the rebel army
had already commenced coming there. There
seemed to be indications that II was to be mess
ed there, perhaps tn try conclusions again viii
the Army Of the Potomac. This is, however
very doubtful. The greater probability is, Let
will push rapidly on to the river If possible, snt
try to regain for bis army on the soil Of Virginia
the confidence and prestige they have lost OF
this sido of the line. -s -q-5uFss ~
Sauguine people may dream Of annihilating q
great army, but doing this is next to impossible
In this case there are geographical facts thai
increase the difficulties The Potomac above
Hsrper's Ferry makes considerable bend
northward and Lees line Of retreat from Get
tysburg to the river at Williams1ort is shorter
than any route u can pureue. His own knowl
edge Of an intention to retreat before 1t could
become known to Meade, and consequent pre
parston for It, is equal to at least twelve hours
start. .......p -
Though the rebels may reach the other side
of the Potomac without further punishment, Il
will etil not be want Of effort on our part to in
flict IL on them Our cavalry under Gen. Pleas
anton ia on their flank, and will not ia to strike
hard. Generals Baford, Gregg and Fitzpatrick
are miles 10 front of here, and the advance o.
our infantry columns where it ought to be.
South Mountain passes are ouri, and with thes,
evidences Of further possible success We mus
wait results. -
Comparing the various estimates which reacl
me, think our captures in prisoners will reacl
nine or ten thousand. To this number ia to b,
added the badly wounded, who will be gather.
ed up all along the line Of Lees retreat, ant
stragglera and deserters, whom IL Is reporter
are already gathering by hundreds The rebe
loss In killed and wounded can hardly fall be.
low twelve or thirteen thousand, which viii
swell their total loss up to twenty FIVE thous.
and, or one third the total seventy FIVE thousant
men Lee brought across with him. y,.1
OF prisoners we lost none, except few ofH
GERS whom Lee was able to carry off. Tire,
thousand of cur men who fell into his hands b,
paroled, but this parole, under the terms of tht
cartel, Ia of no effect, because General Mead,
positively refused to agree to 1t. Il is reported
that after Meade refused to accept The paroles
Gen. Lee sentthem to Gen. Couch, who did &C
cept them. .E aufsTn -,.f4
NEW YORK, July ga special to the Worlt
from Washington 7th Gays Advices from th,
upper Potomac from Meade's army are highly
encouraging. 1t would be improper to stat
just now what disposition Of our forces has beel
made to intercept the retreasing army, for |
successful they will soon be heard from. "a
Harrisburg, July THE rebel army is nov
concentrated In the vicinity Of Williamsport =
Every thing indicates tbat it Ia at that point
1t will attempt the hazardous experiment of re
crossing the Potomac into Virginia. Our arm.
is on It's rear, and is closely following IL up
IL is probable an engagement has already beer
fought there to-day. This afternoon rspbrtl
have reached headquarters that heavy artiller,
| firing was progressing, but whether this wa
merely skirmishing to feel Che rebel poA zion
or a serious engagement, is not known.sc II |
certain, however, that the Gnal and by iar tn
most decisive contest Of the present momentou
campaign will take place Immediately In th
neighborhood of Williamsport. Sc.
New YoRK, July 8, P. MA special frot
Harrisburg July 7th, evening, ssates that al
P. NJ, Tuesday, furious battle was raging o
Williamspor:, in which the annihilaiion Of th
rebels was considered nearly CERTAIN. '-.-
A later special reports the whole rebel arm
routed and panic stricken, throwing away thei
arms, etc., and Aying in every direction. Il
HARRIsBuRe, July S-No information OF tn
route of Lees army has heen received here,
| A special to the N. Y. Tribune from Wash
ington, 7sh, says: The Republican says ID
formation reached here that our troops hold Ut
disputed possession of South Mountain pass.
| HARRIsBuRo, July 8, P. M.-Telegfam re
ceived to-day via Loudon and Bedford, sho
Lee 10 between South Mountain and Hagers
town, and will at some place between Hagers
town and the Potomac give Meade battle, ss
10 considered impossible for him to reach vi
ginia. a Y-iHah J ri
ImbOden has force OF about ten thousand Q
Willsmsport, protecting the rebsl trains, The
are getting acioas as fast 90 their limited meaI
will admit. It Is raining in torrents, and q
present food could destroy any pontoon 1o 0.
Me1de and Couch are moving 90 rapidly 9
the roads will allow. A battle will propAb
occur Friday or Saturday. #