Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
From PENNSYLVANIA

rations portb of the Potomac. Most of
the places are put down in the common
school aliases Of late date, and we advise
our readers to study the following North
ern accounts by their aid:
McConnellsburg June 29.-The rebels
evacuated this place at 9 o'clock yester-
day. They we're about 5000 strong, IN
der Gen. Stua rt, and retreated in the
direction of Chambersburg, where they
will reinforce the rebel forces menacing
Harrisburg.
A destructive raid was, made through
the lower part of this county to day By a
body Of Imboden's men. They paid no
respect to any kind of property, and what
they could not carry away they destroyed.
These bands of plunderers are more TO be
feared along the borders than the regular
rebel army.
Harrisburg, June p, Z. M.-The
rebel column under Gen. Early, which
was at Gettysburg yesterday, reached the
Northern Central X. X. about II o. clock
to-day.
TIE wires were cut by the rebels, and
no farther news Of their movements j.
kn"wn up % the present time.
Harrisburg. June 21.-DispatchcS re-
ceived this morning state that the Curtin
Guard had skirmish yesterday in Wal
nut Bottom, near Carlisle, in which we
lost seven men.
Seven deserters, who came into our
lines near Mt. Union, arrived here to-day.
The rebels are 5000 strong at Getrys-
burg. aud have advanced their picke.s to
within eight miles of Hanover, distant
from York eighteen miles.
New York, June 2S-A Harrisburg
special to the Herald, dated 10 o'clock
last night, says our pickets at Serrett's
Gap were driven in, and a number cap
turcd. l. j. reported that the Northern
Central Railroad is destroyed at York
There has been no trains to-day at Balti-
| tlmore. Id i rumored that the rebels are
movirg on Hlvra de Grace. Also, that
Hoo6er has opened the ball
Another dispatch dated ia lie field
fur ana a half miles east of Carlisle, says
we are in line Of battle. Our forces are
in position ~ hill, supporting the arlil-
icry. Capt. Boyd J. on our front, with
the enemy oh the right
II wl> iltead7d tv blow up the earth
works "n cvacurting Carlisle, but the
regulars would not allow it.
Several thnusanr dollars worth of quar-
terua>trts stores fell into thr hands of the
rebels. There are about GOO cavalry in
Carlisle.
\ Lancaster dispatch says the bridge
over the Su.quehanuah at Columbia was
thrnnced all day by fugitiyes fleeing be-
iorc the rebel advance
The Mcrcury's Washington diFpltch
says there are 90 rebels this side Of Boons-
boro. D miles north uf Frederick. Some
rebel guerri.las dashed il On the chain
bridge. FOUR miles from Washington. but
soon Fetrearcd. They we're in small force
ia Gc0rsetOwu
The Time,' Bal,imtre dispatch says the
entire army nj the Potomac is now on the
! north al.i-. nf iha river. a portion of our
cavalry is operating in the advance, and
the Ie>t IN the rear. There are no rebels
N South Mountain or Boonsboro'. They
appear 10 be concentrating near Sharps
burg.
Hills corps crossed yesterday and Fri
day, and are now in Hagerstown Rebel
wagon trains laden with grain, cattle,
sheep aud hogs. are being driven from
Pennsylvania towards Hagerstown.
The Baltimore American Of last evening
says, our intelligence from the Upper
Potomac this morning is most gratifying
but not proper to publish Fuciiiv :
from liaGeisiown say the rebel army Is
crossing at All the upper fords and push~
lng forward into Pennsylvania without
stopping to rest. The movement of cur
army has been quite rapid, and the an
nOunccmeut Of its present position would
astonlSh people, and collision may be
looked for 70 any moment. Frederick was
fully occupied by cur troops this morning,
as wc!las ali lie surrounding country.
Frederick, Nd, June 2S-Via Wash
lngtoD, June 2S.-Gen. Hooker asked
last night to be relieved from the command
Of the army This morning he received
orders to report az Baltimore. aud leaves
by special train this P NJ. Gen. Meade
succeeds to the command.
Lees headquarters were yesterday at
Iagerstown.
Longs'reet crossed yesterday at vii.
Transport The rebels are now very
strong il Pennsy sylvania, and il i reported
they occupy York and Hanover functions,
On the Northern and Central Road
No fighting 10 this vicinity. The rebel
situation remains uDdivulged, so far as
1t relates to movements in this direction
The main rebel army lines extend from
Sharpsburg Ford on the Upper Potomac
through Boonsboro' Valley TO the Penn
sylvania State line, and thence to Getiys-
burg and York or Northern entral Rail
road. 1t is evident the enemy is striking
at present for Washington ard Baltimore,
as he has not made the slightest demon
stration this way, south of South Noun.
tain.
Mosby's guerrillas made most daring
raid to-day, crossing at the ford above
Great Falls, and attacking train Of I5O
wagons, on the Frederick road, Is miles
from Washington, and three or four miles
from Rockville. Nd. Two teamsters were
killed, and several hundred mules cap
tured The train was coming from Fred