The New York herald., 1863-06-18
The HarrisbarG kilograms. VI
HARRrssuR0. June l6-Nid night.

The HarrisburG kilograms.
HARRnBuRG, June l6-Nidnight-
Two Of reporters have just returned from in front
q the rebel pckets who pickeed fortyseven miles
from Harrisburg ~ Scotland Bridge which they burned
this morning.
party Of fifteen set fire to the structure.
The rebels are encsmped points around Cham
bersburg, and thirty.nve hundred strong, under
General Jenkins.
The rebels say that brigade under General Rhodes
coming and that they have seized two hundred horses
70 mount their infantry.
The rebels have fifteen pieces Of artillery.
This morning skirmsh took place in the between
some rebels and from Carlisle Barracks No
lives were lost.
General jenkins has ordered all the spened
The rebels made prisoners citizens but injured
private property.
AT Scotland Bridge the rebels spared a warehouse and
two cars merely the that they were owned
by individuals.
they seized the -four mills near chambersburs, and
have placed guard over them.
Today the rebels were three times drawn up In Inc
Of battle expecting attack from forces Barris
burg.
Al Greencaste matches were arranged 10 10 set nre
10 the government property at moments notice. but
property had been burned up 10 noon to-day q
Citizens allowed 70 leave Chambersburg at frst
but permission Afterwards refused.
Atths late hour t only possible to state that every
appearance indicates that this raid OF the rebes only
Of usual character and does not design any attack
upon ses their object being to obtain horses and
forage.
Additional artillery Is the way hsrs cur fortia
cations.
The rebel force ChAmbsrsburg have sent aspeca
messenger their forces eresncaste askag for
forcsmeuts the Union forces have fortified ard
"A In g,rc
The rebels have therefore formed in line OF bs,ts
receive us.
over five hundred government wagons with government
stores valued $40 o0o accompanied by contrabands
and refugees arrived hero from MArtnsburg to day.
They len Martnsburg -four O'Clock on sunday even
ing, travelling very fast The horses are very much
faded.
The refugees represent that tue rebel attack Mar
tnsburg was b. force OF four thousand mounted riae
men--a detachment from tn. main body Of the rebel
cavalry which from twelve alteeu thousand
General siroy held force bay but Eve hun
Srcd until the government aud wagons winch
were the main object q the attack could he got OF
heavily loaded. They succeeded IN escaping all pursuit,
and are safe camp here The drivers nearly AIDED
out
HARssauR5 June II 1893.
The sspect Of affairs FAR he Judged by the 10.
ports from the border seems To be this
The rebel force occupy Hsser,own ard ssch other
prints leave them free to operate either again
rifburg or baltimore
Apprehensous entertained by the Ieole o, Altoona
and other points the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
that the rebels viii strike Tor the west and 20 back
N their own sof by way O ritsburx and Wheeling
The cortincatons constructed tho hills opposite Ear.
rsburg considered sufficient protection Tor the city
and offensive movcmeat our part is not unlikely.
The Panic Va here. the people disposed 10
underrate the danger OF the line 6 The shenandoah be
coming the seat Of var, though there high authority
stating that such an attempt may he made ny Gene
raj Ice
Despatch from Geversor Cartin-Ths
Rebels show NO Dispesitie. 20 Retire.
PHLspusmA, June IL, 1868.
The following despatch just rsceiysd from Governor
curtin relative 90 the baltimore despatch giving m.
opinion Of military o'seisis 10 Bsitimote-
HsHrissrne, June a.. iss<
resre, 70 say your agent Bahinofe " n,.,sse,
me repes occupy cbsmcsrsbrrr s-i other .gyin,. m
rrankiln county.
Thev brrhei the bridge sco,land i've miles u.s ia.
ana A. YET show dispostnn 20 rsire
will get xspf sees 70 snsv,r you fusy
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