The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-26
THE REBEL ADVANCE INTO PENN.
SYLVANIA.
CITIZENS FLEEING TO HARRISBURG.
The Whole Rebel Army Moving on Harris
burg and Philadelphia.
Lees Left Wing Passed through Hagers-
town.
REBELS OCCUPIED McCONNELIlS-
BURG IN FORCE.
Skirmish between the 10Th Penn. Cavalry
and the Rebel Advance.

-f PHILADELPHIA, June 70.
A Harrisburg dispatch says jenkins is at
McConnellsburg. The rebels have ten regi-
ments, with artillery and cavalry, on South
Mountain. beyond Gettysburg
HARRISBURG, June Is.
2.30 p. M.-During the whole of last night
and up to the present time, long trains of wag-
ons, laden with goods and household furniture
have entered the city. The farmers are flock
ing in with their horses, also any number of
contrabands of all ages and sexes. There are
about 600 contrabands between here and Car
Isle on the way. The Jews and many others
are packing up their goods ready for shipment.
The matter of declaring martial law is under
consideration to prevent all abe-boded men
from leaving the city. This is considered as
the only mode of compelling hundreds of per-
sons, whose only desire is to make money out
of the misiortunes OF their fellow creatures, to
remain and defend the city The rebel col
umn was slowly advancing this morning on
Carlisle.
special to the N. Y. Times. AT last ac-
counts the enemy was within four miles of
Carlisle. Gen. Knipe had his little band, COM
prising the Sth and list N. Y infantry and
portion of the Sd N. Y. and 9th MARYLAND
cavalry, drawn up in line Of battle a short
{ distance west of the town. Every one ex-
pectcd an attack would be made before night
but for some reason the rebels kept their dis
lance. A train of cars came down this after
noon filed with people escaping from Carlisle.
Among the collection was large number of
contrabands.
1t is enough to touch the most obdurate
heart to see the poor blacks as they come to
the common asylum Several of them walked
the entire distance from Carlisle, and the feet
of many We're swollen and bleeding. The
Mayor has issued an order calling upon the
people to stand firm in this crisis, and prohib-
iting the sale of all liquors until further notice.
A regiment of infantry and another of cav
airy passed to the opposite side OF Susquehan-
nah this afternoon. The rebels are advancing
slowly from their position, and if they do not
appear in too heavy numbers Gen. Knipe will
certainly resist them at Carlisle. At McCon-
nellsville the militia ran preclpitately. 1t is
hoped they will do better hereafter.
Latest advices from Carslile, say that the
Telegraph Co.'s operator left there this fore
noon, but the military operator is still there,
maintaining communication. The repels are
within four miles in force. Their encampment
is in view of the city. Our troops were drawn
up in line Of battle nearly all day, expecting
an attack. Gen. Knipe is said to be throwing
up entertainments there.
Gen. Couch issued an order to-day appoint
ing Col. Coppee, formerly Prof. of Girsrd col
lege, to collect from official dispatches, all in
formation that is not contraband. He is to
make up two dispatches each day, for the use
of the reporters. Col. Coppee has not at
tended to his duties, and consequently there is
not word OF official news by telegraph ftom
this department. There is important news
which ought to be sent, put it can't be got at.
BALTIMORE, June %.
The information received here this morning
from Western Marylad is to the following pur-
port:
Gen. Lee Is said to have passed through
Winchester on Friday. The entire rebel army
was then in motion, claiming to be 100000
strong. Ewell was at Hagerstown ON Mon
day, and his corps marched on Tuesday for
Pennsylvania. Longstreet's forces were about
crossing the Potomac, and were to be on this
side by Wednesday.
The rebel programme, according to the rep
RESERVATIONS of highly intelligent sympathiz-
er just from Western Maryland, is that Hills
forces were to occupy Gen. Rockers attention
until the main body of the rebel army were
well on the way, and that the 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 with
out opposition, and move at once on Philadel-
phia. This extravagant programme was seri-
ously related by the gentleman in question to
loyal gentleman, who was supposed by the
relator to be rather Indifferent to the success
OF the Union cause. And the relator further
says that all the rebel officers have been newly
uniformed and equipped, and their advance
forces made TO present 4 very fine appearance.
Ewell told his men to pay literally for every
thing, and that, although the people might
turn up their noses at rebel money now, they
would soon be glad to get it. These repre-
sensations are sent for what they are worth.
However extravagant aud sensation like they
may appear, they are a truthful representation
OF the hopes and expectations Of intelligent
and thinking rebels.
1t is reported through various channels that
Gen. Lee and staff crossed the Potomac yes
terday. There are various rumors in connec-
ton with the rebel movements, but not sul-
flciently definite TO be worth repeating.
In regard to our own movements, it is suf-
ficient TO say that our authorities are not idle.
WASHINGTON, june 25.
The Washington Republican. in ah extra,
says: An agent arrived here this morning,
who left Hagerstown at q o'clock yesterday
"wednesday morning He saw EwelIs forces,
comprising the lett wing of Lees army, pass
through that place. The head of the column
reached Hagerstown on Thursday morning,
and moved directly through to Pennsylvania
The rear column, understood to belong to Ew-
ell, did not pass through the place until that
night. This force was estimated to be from
10000 TO $4,000 strong. The troops did very
little damage besides seizing all the horses
they could find.
Onr informant says when he left Hagerstown
yesterday morning, it was understood that
Longstreet was in command of the right wing.
Lees army was then crossing the Potomac be-
low Williamsport. The main body of A. P.
Hills forces, comprising the centre of Lees
army, was understood yesterday to be some
where between Winchester and Martinsburg.
moving towards the river. To-day, we have
no doubt, from all the information we have
gathered, the whole of Ewelrs column is in
Pennsylvania, not far from Chambersburg.-
The gentleman who saw Ewells troops say
they had with them a very large number of
wagons. From this fact it is inferred they in
tend to gather all the supplies they can find.n
McSLoANE's HOTEL, IA miles west
of McConnellsburg, Pa, June %.
The rebels in forcesentered Accommodating
last night at 8 o'clock. The telegraph opera
tor, after a perilous journey through the
mountains, reached this place and established
an office. The rebel advance was met by the
18th Penn. cavalry, and brisk skirmsh en-
sued. The cavalry was finally compelled to
retreat before superior numbers with the loss
of three wounded. A regiment of militia I'M
der Col. Blink fell back at the advance of the
enemy, but an Independent company under
Capt Wallace took its position in the noun
taiDs, bushwhacking the rebels with great sue
cess. A number of the rebels are known to
have been killed, but the extent of their loss
is unknown. Fears are entertained for the
safety of Capt. Wallace aud his company, as
he had not made his appearance. Ii is be-
lieved be has retreated to the other side Of the
mountain. The rebels had wagon trains. and
from appearances they intend that their occu-
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