Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03
TIE fNvAsIoN OF pEN0SYLHANlA


exciting. The rebels are reported TO be eight
thousand strong between here and Mechanics
burg, and larger force is between that point
and Carlisle Nearly all are mounted on
horses stolen since entering the state. The
enemy are respectful TO citizens and private
property. Thefe have been no domonstra-
tions opposite this city since yesterday al
though the enemy is advancing slowly.
Troops are arriving here in large numbers
from all over the State.
$50, z. M.--Two refugees have Just ar
rived here by the Pittsburg mail route, who
left Chambersburg on Saturday evening
They state that at / A. M. Saturday Gen.
Lee, in company with Generals Longstreet
and A. P. Hill with their stats and escorts,
left Chsmbersburg, taking the Baltimore pike
in the direction of Gettysburg. When the
refugees left, Gen Hills corps was passing
through the town taking the road that Gen
Lee went out on. The only troops that
passed through ChAmbersburg coming in this
direction were those Of Generals Rhodes and
Johnson's divisions, attached TO the corps of
Gen Ewell.
PHIIADELPHIA, June 20.
The business is almost entirely suspended.
The receipts of produce by the Pennsylvania
railroad have ceased.
There was no meeting Of the board Of
brokers this afternoon and there is quite a
panic among the outside dealers. The price
Of stocks has declined ) pr cts. The corn
exchange raised five companies this morning.
The coal dealers held meeting this after
noon and resolved 20 close their collires till
the crisis has passed, to enable the men to
volunteer
The merchants have resolved to raise l.,
600, 600 dollars. All the stores are to be
closed and the men employed IN them are
to be forwarded for the defence OF the City
and State. The men who leave their employ
ments are TO be paid their usual salaries du
ring their absence.
The Philadelphia Press says our adviees
this morning show that the greater part Of
the rebel army is in this State, and that Lee
in person is now marching upon the city Of
Philadelphia. He has occupied VIII itsvlle,
town on the Susquehanna river and is
throwing his force along lite banks, threaten
ing our great Pennsylvania Railroad.
He has torn up the Northern Central Rail-
road at Hanover, and thus snapped the com
munication between Harrisburg and Balt-
more. Wrightsvile is not more than two
days march from Philadelphia, 1t opens the
rebel path into the magnificent country around
Lancaster.
From what We know Of war we are afraid
that if Lee !. at Wrightsville in force il will
he imnos.ihle 60, ma 10 rravo,, him rom
crossing
Mavor Henry Of Philadelnhia vesterdav is
sped proolamation annosiin, 20 ,ho man.
hood of the citizens 10 or,ani,e ,ben.eIvcs
aa.ins, ,ho ,ohoI in,,a.i,u -. =, ",
number more than so ooe able bodied men
the means to arm and couip vourselves are AZ
hand. Close your manufactures. workshops
and stores. before the stern necessity for com
mon safety makes II obigatorv.
Assemble yourselyes fortbwitb for organi-
cation and drill. Come ready to devote your.
selves To the nrotection of vour bomes nnt,
your services shall be no longer needed. Spurn
from Won those who would delude von IN in
activity or disafFection.
Their tongues and bearts are mora falae and
bateful than even tho ;nvade,s nf Won, so;
Let no one refuse 10 arm who will not he able
10 iustifv himself be(ore man and God in sigbt
of desol.ted hearth n, n d;sboroted ran,;iS "
Amp Mn tho 6,h, a, tho Col,mhi.
bridve several romantic If Col Thon,..,
Cpston House regiment were csn,n,ed no ~.
rebels.
LArxR-Tho exci,emen, to.dav i ;n,erse
Un,iI la,o han, n,,,h, ~ 49, -,
been crowded with AN excited nonplace En-.
listin, for the oi,v and S,aie gdes an finely
All the wards are sending mon
AT most of the work.bons hns;ness :. nj.
most entirely ,u.pended or closed a, an earIv
hour tn allow man IN arm IN. c;,y M
doub, will soon bc nlacsd in sts,e ~ do
fense
t1.,... l.. oo
There have beor M demors,ra,ions - I'M.
portance to-day bevond occasional n;cket 6r.
inc The enemy fell hack from our immed;.
ate front this morning. Our lines have been
extended two miles. A force of 4o. 400 reb.
els, with 100 pieces of artillery. are reoorted
10 be advancing from Cbambersburg
About fifty prisoners Including several off.
GERS were captured BY our administers TODAY.
The State is becoming thoroughly aroused
and troops are coming in ranidly from ALI
quarters. An attack from he enemy Is an
pretended and at the tap of the court. house
bell all able bodied men capable Of bearing
arms. will rush 20 the defense of their homes
A strong and determined army of defense ia
in fron, eli as,saanNS -. N H' 20
OF the Potomac actively an hand in Tho rea,
of the invaders. the nrosnect looLs cheer;nr
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