The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03
The Rebel Invasion.

Below We give a summary of facts and
rumors as they reach US by telegraph.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June %. Information
was received by the authorities this morning
which they consider perfectly reliable, that
$1,000 rebel troops had passed through
Chambersburg up to Saturday, together with
l04 pieces of artillery. Gen Lee was at Cham
bersba-g with his staff on Saturday The
indications are that strong effort will be
made to obtain foothold on this side of the
river. The rebels have remained apparently
inactiv.in our front up to the present time
BALTIMORE, June 20. The rebels appeared
this morning, at an early hour, four miles be-
yond MarriottSvi!le and tore up the track
About eleven o'clock another small force of
rebels appeared at Sykesvilie, thirty-one
miles from Baltimore, and destroyed the rail
road track.
A rebel cavalry force encamped last night
at Sandy Spring Montgomery county, and
sent out scouting parties This force is sup
posed to be the same that has appeared at
the points above mentioned. The road to
Washington is as yet unmolested by the
rebels.
New YORK. June 90 The Posts special
Washington dispatch Says no apprehensions
are now felt of rebel raid on the Baltimore
and Washington railroad. Trains continue
to run regularly.
COLUMBIA. Pa, June 90 O'Clock P. NJ
Seven citizens who were ont under a FLAG of
truce have Just returned across the river from
Wrightsville. The rebels evacuated Wrights
vile at 10 o'clock this morning, and COM
menced moving toward York. They respect
ed all private property and did not interfere
with the canal.
The rebel troops arrived at the bridge yes
terday with artillery few minutes after our
troops crossed over. 1t. Col. Sickler and 20
of the Pennsy lvania regiment were captured
in town. The rebels say they fired 40 rounds
Of artillery, and moved with one column,
while they lad stationed one column above
and another below the town. They stated
that they had buried two Union soldiers.
Yesterday they belonged to Gordon's division
Of Early's corps.
New YORK, June 90. The World prints
the following:
Harrisburg, June Pep NJ. have Just
returned from Oyster Point, the turtherest
poSt VI ou- HueS. 1Here WdS HrinS IN the
night, about two o'clock, and one of our
pickets was wounded. The enemy is threat
ening to cross the Susquehanna, but there
has been no conflict up to this time.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 90. Forty-two
rebel prisoners, including amajor and lieuten-
ant, were sent to Philadelphia Cor safe keep
ing to-day. They are the accumulations of
the past week.
4 citizen Of Carlisle, who left that place at
eleven o'clock last night, arrived here to-day.
He states that the barracks are occupied by
1000 men; besides, brigade is encamped
at each end of the town. He left there on
Saturday for Gettysburg where Longs,reet's
headquarters now are. Hills corps was be-
tween Carlisle and Chambersburg, while An
derson's corps division was at Chambersburg
on Friday. This is the latest information re-
ceived here in regard to the position of the
main body of Lees army
The city was considerably excited late this
afternoon by artillery firing in front. When
the truth was ascertained, it was found that
our men were Smelling the woods where
rebel picket had been established.
Gen Couch to-day received the following
information from York, from a source which
he considers perfectly reliable: