The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-06-24
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Telegraphir 9trra',
SPECIAL TO THE VOLUNTEER.
NEW YoRK, June %.
There has been no fighting between Hook
er's and Lees forces except skirmishina
which is daily, with the advantage uniform
ly in our favor,
Worlds Special Washington June 2l.-
The indications Of the real designs Of the
rebels is to attack Washington from the
Maryland side, and cross the Potomac be
tween Washington and Edwards Ferry
Refugees and deserters say Long street i
near Leesburg and intends attacking ou,
forces and cross at Edwards Ferry if sue.
cessful. Ewell's corps has crossed at viii
Transport in full force and contemplates
moving down between Baltimore and Wash.
ngton and cooperate with any force sue.
ceedingi in crossing this side of Harper's Fer.
ry. 1t is claimed Lee is waiting for an op-
portunity to come through Aldie and Tho
rough]are Gap to Manassas. The crisis W,
to como is in this Capital. The en- emy
has no force between Fredericksburg and
boonsboro, except small cavalry camp at
Middletown.
No attempt has been made to destroy the
bridge over Monocacy river, although the
enemy came down last night within few
rods Of the Junction.
The rebels are reported to be fortifyine
South Mountain, they have in the vicinity
of Williamsport, about + 900 infantry, 1000
cavalry and few pieces of artillery. A
squadron Of cavalry could undoubtedly cap
ture the entire force, this side of South
Mountain. The rebels appear very uneasy
and will probably evacuate the town to.
night. All is quiet.
ARMY OF THE PoroMAc, juno 10.
General Gregg's Division Of cavalry, after
marching within about half mile of Mid
dlesbury, from Aldie this morning, had somo
cavalry skirmishing in their front. A sec
ton Of Fuller's Battery. planted on bill
driving the enemy back. Col. Gregg had
previously driven the enemy from the hill,
with the 10th New York, and lst Maine
battery. The rebels reformed in line ofbat.
tie, in about fifteen minutes afterwards. A
Squadron Of Harris light cavalry, and q
detachment Of the 4th New York cavalry
detained to scout that portion filed where
The enemy were last seen, when the rebels
soon reappeared, and chargrd on these two
squadrons but were repuIsed. They repeat
ed this twice. but were handsomely repulsed
by our men, who captured in those brushes
about sixty prisoners. Our last charge to
gether with the practice Of our artillery
repulsed the enemy, who fed
before US about mile About o'clock P.
NJ they attempted flank movemet on the
portion Of brigade, under command Of Mai.
Whiting. They came with force ofabout
two cavalry regiments, and made desper-
ate effort to capture these men; a desperate
encounter ensued, but we again repulsed
them, with but little loss, although our ar.
tillery must have done them great damage.
We drove them beyond town. The 9th
Ohio cavalry opened the fight, dismouuted
and behaved nobly. The 1st Maine caval.
~ Of Germans suffered severely in charge
made by them just before the rebels were
finally repulscd. Col. Wilcox Of the 9th
Virginia rebel cavalry was killed, and =
Lieut. Col captured.
PHILADELPHIA, June %.
A Bedford dispatch says 400 more Of
Milroy's men are sate
New YORK, June %.
The Philadelphia Press says reliable dis.
patches assure US that the enemy is concen
trating force in upper Maryland. The
danger ofour immediate invasion of Penn
sylvania has been averted.
HEADQUARTERS Army or PoroNAol
June e2d, 1863.
Heavy cannonading commenced yester-
day morning in the direction Of Aldie and
during the day. Nothing reli.-
bls has been received. It is known that
Gen. Pleasanton, attacked the enemy near
Aldie and it is hoped he succeeded in rout.
ing Stuart's command.
NEW York, June 20.
Adv'ces from Wilmington, state that
there was only one rebel brigade .t Cling
mans, there also Was only one in Charles.
ton, most Of tho troops have gone Vest.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.
Enquirer has the following on the Bulletin
Board: Dispatch received this morning,
says that the rebels are advancing in force
On Champersburg. We shall hold Cham.
bersburg. ~ Ill s3"s.