Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-03

the voices Of the rebel officers giving their Or
dcrs.
"A very beautiful sill; flag was presented to
the Henry Guard this afternoon. by Mr.. John
Devils Watson, on behalf of their brethren OF
the police force, Of Philadelphia.
CARLISLE, Pa, June -Noon-I left Glea-
scp's Station at halcpast 10 O'Clock to-day
The enemy was then abreast Of .us on tue
pike. The cncnry's drum beat this morning
at halEpast eight o'clock. " At halfpast nine
the enemy commenced to move, and charged
Gar cavalry, who then commenced 10 fall back
slowly, III good order, the enemy following up
cautiously.
The sloNncss with which the rebels ad
vance is accounted for from the fact that the
esemy is mountin. his infantry as he goes
along so as TO facilitate rctrcat in case Of
disaster.
H tho rcbels remain ten days LONGER in the
alley, the detriluent to the crops will b. very
srea., consequent upon the inactivity of the
t$rlners there remaining and the absence OF
5,,cT horspss.
CO ii tho roada we're literally covered
1ssEsit L c'tissna skodaddiing from various towns.
Gen. knipc's command is here.
CARLISLE. June 25-5 =. A.-The enemy
advance is within i've miles Of here.
HARRISBURG, Penn, Juno 25.-At last ac-
counts the enemy was within four miles ui
Carlisle. Gen. Knipc had his little band, CON-
prising the Eighth and scvcnty-first New
York infantry and portion Of the First
New York and Sixth Maryland Cavalry, drawn
up in line Of battle short distance west Of
the town. Every one expected an attack
would he made before night. but for some
reason the rebels have kept their distance.
A train of cars came down this afternoon.
1t was filled with people escaping from Car
Isle. Among the collection was Il large mum
Der Of contrabands. Throughout the entire
day wagons Of all dc.crip ptions loaded with
furniture and other property, have been cnln-
ing into town. 1t is enough to touch the
most obdurutc heart to see the poor blacks as
they come to this common asylum. Several
of them walked the entire distance from Car
Isle, and the feet of many were swollen and
bleeding.
The mayor has issued an order calling upon
the people to stand firm in this crisis, and pro-
hibiting the sale of all liquors until further no
tice. a regiment Of infantry and another #
cavalry passed to the opposite side Of the Sus-
quehanlla this afternoon.
The rebels arc advancing slowly from their
position, and if they do,notappcar in too heavy
numbers. Gen. Knipc will certainly resist them
at Carlisle. At McConncllsvillc the militia
ran prccipitatcly. 1t is hoped they will do
better hereafter.
HARRISBURG. June 25-l0 p. M-Thc'cn-
emv appears to have come to stand still.
Our troops are adyantagcOusly posted to re-
ceive him if he should dare IL further advance.
The firing mt Mount Union is surpassed 10
have been practice, as no reports Of lighting
have come from that direction.
Tclcgruphc communication is only open to
Carlisle now.
The enemy is forging all over the country
he occupies and destroying the crops.
CARLISLE, Pa. June 2j-l0 p. M.-Mc do
not expect the enemy here tu-Iiight.
Gen. Ewclps headquarters are at ShippcnS-
burg.
Con. Knipc is oAcying instructions, and
making the best disposition Of his forces that
can be made under the circumstances.
The encmy's force is very strong.
Gen Ewell, when at Chambcrsburg, issued
n pfshtti prociahlstie,r to the citizens not ii
sell liquor to his. soldiers under certain penal
tics. We have copy Of this proclamatOry
order, dated on the ODD inst.
The enemy is feeling along very cautiously.
His cavalry may annoy us here before morn
ing. but this is doubtful.
The Very Latest.
The ''lIcrald" Of the 9th has the following
dispatches
HARRISBURG TELEGRANS.
1IARRisBuRG, June 20.-The rebel advance
in this direction still continues at stand still
in the vicinity Of Carlisle. Telegraphic com
municaton is open with the town up to the
present.
Gen. Knipc. dccming his forces not strong
enough to meet the enemy, evacuated Carlisle
last night.
Gen. knipc reports that the rebels are ad-
vancing ten thousand strong.
4 skirmish is reported near Bloody Run
between the column 1lnllcr Gen. Milrov and
the enemy.
In the skirmish to-day at Bloody Rum Mil
roy lost no men. 1t WAS Il dash upon the
enemy.
The citizens were aroused from their sluni-
hers this morning by another scare, that the
Philistines were then approaching. Matters
are becoming more quiet.
Gen. W. +. Smith commands the forces con-
centrated on the south bank of the Su>1uc-
hanna and vicinity.
Work on tho Notifications still progress
ing.
The citizens are nearly all organized, and
ready to turn out with the military for the
defence of the city when the opportunity ar
rives Several meetings are called for to-
night to perfect local organizations.
The citizens are .busily organizing into COM
panies, to serve in the rifle pits and entrcnch-
ments.
Among the military arrivals to-day were
about $50 men for the Odd regiment, n. y.
militia.
~ battery of four companies of heavy artil-
lcry, Of l2O men each, arrived here from
Rochester, n. Y, last evening. They have
enlisted for three years or the war.
Col Pierce has been assigned to the COM
mand of the troops at Bloody Run, Gen. Milroy
having been relieved.
Colonel Dana las been assigned to the
.c.ocmDand of the dcfcnccs of Philadelphia.
1t is just reported that 1fookcr's right wing
is in the vicinity of Iagerstown.
1t has raincd for the last eighteen hours in
cessantly, and the friendly showers arc still
falling. The Susquehanna has already risen
twenty inches, and is expected soon to be an
impossible barrier to the advance of an army.
Large droves Of cattle fordcl the river yester-
duv.
No communication is passing between this
point and Pittsburg. But one wire is work
ing. and that is by way of Philadelphia, and
consequently the West is deprived Of all in
formation from this point.
learn by the evening train that the excite
mcnt at Pittsburg continues undated. and
troops are being rapidly organized all over the
Department of the, MonouSahcla for the de-
fence of the State.
The drinking houses are all closed tins
morning in obedience to the Mayors procla-
mt!on.
Large numbers Of refugees continue 70 ar
rive from the Valley.
HARRISBURG, June 90, p. NJ.
Hundreds Of horses are being driven over
the bridges of the Susquehanna, followed by
men, women, and children the dcfencclcss in
lIabitants of Cumberland Valley.
Gov Curtin has received information that