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Obkth ~ b"ShAS WI 81 StAI INV 49, 1885, 1900
morning, and report that the whole OF that command
er's force is now in Pennsylvania. The rebels are in
force at Mercers5urg, and have driven in our pickets
on this side Of the town. At four this afternoon, the
rebel infantry was reported as coming up the noun
tains from Mercer.burg in force. The roads are
blockaded. but poorly supported by troops
NEW YORK, June 25th.-A Harrisburg dispatch
TO the Herald last night, states that great alarm
prevails there. The opinion of Gems. Franklin and
Couch, is that the rebels are now advancing with
serious intentions. In Harrisburg every preparation
has been made to receive them. Judge "hltmore,
whose farm was occupied at Greeucastie, counted
eighteen pieces Of artillery, and numbered the column
ut thirty thousand.
A dispatch dated Gleason's Station, FIVE miles
from Carlisle. states that our forces evacuated Ship
~pensburg at 10 o'clock, the enemy charging into the
town, and firing some volleys, but no one was hurt.
The rebels say they will be into Carlisle on Thursday.
The rebel cavalry went into Fayetteville last evening.
The rebels take all the hats, watches and money
from persons, and plumber private property. Rebel
pickets are reported at Leechburg to-day. Another
dispatch from Harrisburg says The rebels are with
in twenty miles of Harrisburg. The enemy's column
halted eight miles the other side of Carlisle. The
authorities are in Geographic ommunicationw with
thu garrison stationed two miles from the rebel
pickets. Their line, to night, is very strong, and
the result Tomorrow is looked forward TO with much
anxiety. A battle will, undoubtedly, be fought, or
the place be evacuated before tomorrow night.
Everything is quiet in the neighborhood of Gettys-
burg and Hanover Junction.
The Times special telegram last night says: In
formation received to day renders it nearly positive
that the whole of Ewells corps has been transferred
into Maryland. This corps numbers about 23,OOO.
Stuartis cavalry range up and down the valley, I'M
der the eastern shadows Of the Blue Ridge. Pleas
anton keeps a sharp lookout for him, and slight
skirmishes occur daily.
FREDERICK, MD, June 24.-There is no longer
any doubt that the rebels are in strong force this
side of the Potomac, aud marching into Pennnsylva-
MIA. Refugees who arrived here this evening from
the rear of the Pennsylvania line, state that this
morning, at 8 o'clock. Elrly's division of Ewell's
CnrpS roSSpi fhrouUh Smith.lury n their RI
Chambersburg. They had with them sixteen pieces
of artillery, two regiments of Cavalry aud eleven of
Infantry, in all about 5000 men. Gen. Rhodes
division took the Greencastle road from Hagerstown.
The third division of the enemy is reported advancing
upon Mercersburg from the direction of Hancock.
Ewell commands in person; he was in Hagerstown
yesterday.
The rebel army is accompanied by an immense
wagon train, which would indicate the movement TO
be more for the purpose of plumber than anything
else. The rebels evacuated South Mountain yester-
day, taking the road towards Greencastle. Orders
have been issued by the rebel commanders TO respect
private property in Maryland, but when they arrive
in Pennsylvania, they shall have full license to plum
der and devastate. The rebel officers proclaim it is
their intention to march, first upon Harrisburg and
then upon Philadelphia. The unorganized and in
experienced militia, assembled for the defence of the
State, they say, will form no barrier to their march
through the State.
From Vicksburg.
Vicksburg papers of June 18th have been brought
into our lines. The main articles are quite despon-
dent in tone; but there is nothing in them which
gives even a hint as to the quantity of ammunition
and provisions on hand. 1t is plainly stated, how
ever, that there is much suffering from lack of medi-
cines and other sanitary stores. All the citizens
live in caves dug in the ground, and all armed forces
are continually in the trenches. The papers state
that, so long rs there is any hope from without, the
garrison will not surrender.
Intelligence has been received from headquarters,
Walnut Hills, near Vicksburg, to June Is, which
saws the enemy's batteries are almost silent on all
ila n q fnU rIHannn - HrInn or nnr ~
and the bombardment continues vigorously.
General Grant has telegraphed to headquarters the
following, dated rear of Vicksburg. June 18th
;. Everything is progressing well here. Johnston's
force is all at Yazoo City, Clinton and Brownsville,
reported to be on short rations. The health and
condition of our troops is excellent"
CAIRO, June 23d.-The steamer Luminary, from
Nemphis the DIST. brings official reports from Gen.
Grant to the 18th. Everything at Vicksburg was
progressing finely. The enemy's fire continued, but
accomplished nothing. Colonel Memer, in command
ut Miliken's Bend, made an expedition to Richmond,
La, on the 10th, driving the rebels from that section,
burning the city, and bringing the women and chill
dren to Miliken's Bend. The Expedition consisted of
2 300 men. They drove 3, 500 rebels out of the place.
Our loss was very small. 1t is stated that the rebels
carried a black flag, with a skull and cross bones. in
their recent attack on Miliken's Bend. Johnston's
forces are moving towards Yazoo City. but Grant is
ready for him. The rebels still continue to harass
the railroad and telegraph between that point and
Corinth.
CAIRO, June 24-News from Memphis to the 22i
has been received. Official advices from General
Grant, to noon of the 18th, report that some advan-
tage had been gained by our forces on the 18th, and
the siege was progressing satisfactorily. Major Gen.
AcClernand had been removed from the command
of the Thirteenth Army Corps, by General Grant,
and General Ord assigned to that command. The
total casualties of Netherlands corps in the cam-
paign, thus far, are 1856. Gen. Blair's division
had 500 killed, wounded and missing, in storming
on the 18th and 22d.
From Burnside's Army.
The Chattanooga Rebel of 2lst says that Col. Car
ter made another raid into East Tennessee with
1000 cavalry. He went to Lenoir's Station. de-
stroyed n factory and adjacent buildings, and tore
up the railroad track for a considerable distance.
CHICAGO, June 25-The official report of the e-
petition from Gen. Burnside's command into Eastern
Tennessee, says: | struck the railroad at Lenoir,
destroying the track for 4 considerable distance
towards Knoxville. The State Creek bridge. three
hundred feet long, and the Massey Greek bridge,
three hundred and twenty FIVE feet long, were burned.
Three pieces of artillery, two hundred boxes of
artillery ammunition, five hundred prisoners, and
! 900 stand of arms were captured, and a large
amount OF salt, sugar. -four and meal, with one salt
petre works, with other stores, were destroyed.
From Banks Army.
New Orleans correspondence per steamer Locust
Point states that our siege batteries have been
opened on Port Hudson, and a continuous rain of
shot and shell is being poured into the enemy's works.
Several buildings, supposed to contain coEmissary
stores were destroyed. The rebels are known TO be
suffering greatly in killed and wounded. An expe-
dition had driven away a force of rebels collected at
Clinton. Deserters coming into our lines report the
rebel strength at least 1900, well clothed, but suf-
fering 70. food. Twenty-Five or thirty of our men
are daily added to the list OF killed and wounded by
the enemy's sharpshooters.
4 rebel telegram from Mobile the 18th saws the
rebels had repulsed the Federal troops twenty-seven