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

FkUIM I'LL UNITED SIAIES
From Northern papers Of the 18th, we ex-
tract the following.
The following is from the Baltimore "Tele-
gram" of the 18th inst:
HIGHLY INFORMATIVE WHO'LL OF TEE REBELS
" MARYLAED AND PESNsYLvAEIA-THE REB-
ELS At HAEOrER--GESERAL uooKER's WHOLE
AEHT Is NOTION.
We give below the latest intelligence that
has reached US 70 the hour of going to press,
"A o'clock this morninC) concerning the move,
mepts Of the rebel army IN Pennsylvania
Our information is derived from tho most rcli-
able sources.
We learn from Frederick tina; shat place
was fully occupied Yesterday morning by our
troops, n we'll az al tho surrounding coun-
try.
We have a despatch from the headquarters
of the army OF the Potomac, stating that Gene
raj lockers column is now in motion, and
will soon be TO the front and North of Balti.
more. The late heavy rains have made the
roads 20 bad that tho movements are nccessa'
rily very slow.
Gen. Sehcnck yesterday afternoon received
u despatch from Gen. Couch, stating that the
rebel force Al Gettysburg numbered five thou.
sand men.
1t is reported upon what seems to be good
authority, that General a. P. Hills corps
crossed the river at Williamsport on Friday
morning. If that be the case, the whole of
the rebel army is now on this side Of the Po-
tOmac. :.
THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June27 special despatch
to the Bulletin" dated Hanover Junction,
9th, says:
About o'clock on Friday afternoon our
cavalry left Gettysburg as the rebels entered.
The telegraph operator, postmaster, and rev
cnue assessor escaped. Before leaving, q train
of thirteen freight cars, some with Col. ,Jen-
nings' supplies, were run to this side of. the
bridge ut tho edge of the town. The bridge
and train was afterwards destroyed by the
rebels. Three members of the Philadel phia
City Troop, and the same number Of our in,
fantry are reported captured.
On Friday night the rebels encamped on
Volts farm, mile and a half from this side
Of the town the force was represented to be
5000 strong, with artillery.
Gen. Robinson is in command. At midnight
their pickets were near Oxford.
All the rolling stock of the Gettysburg and
Hanover railroad has been removed.
The cars which were destroyed belong &c
the Pennsylvania Central railroad.
On Thursday night the rebels encampment
extended from Eastown to Fayetteville.
The editor of the Gettysburg "S,ar' was
captured, and it is reported that one scout wa;
shot
OCCUPATION OF CARLISLE.
H,ERIsBrRG. Juno 27.-Carlisilc was occu.
pied about 10 o'clock this morning by the
rebels At II oclack they were three miles
this side. and still advancing. Our cavalry
force. which has been watching their move
mrnt is gradually retiring
The enemy have line Of piekets extend.
ing from Carlisle to Gettysburg. They are
moving in this direction in three columns.
The State authorities were in telegraphic
communication at IL o'clock. but the appear
ancc of the enemy's column is hourly looked
for.
What has remained of the Government
archives are now boing packed up for ship
mcnt.
The Susquchanna is raridly rising, which
will destroy al the fords.
PHILADELPHIA. June 2T.-Gen. Smith, com.
manding the troops on the opposite side OF the
river, considers his position impregnable.-
There is not rs much excitement here as there
WAS when the rebels first entered Hagers
Town. The greatest fear is that tho railroad
and other bridges across the rivor will DC de-
stroyed.
coMauS icA!IoH WITH HANOVER STOPPED.
HANOVER JUScrIov, June q, P. M.-Tele-
graphic communication with Hanover stopped
half hour since. The inference Is that the
rebels are thore. There is DO station between
here and that plocs by which 10 ascertain the
fact.
THE AITAcs o.: :ESSIHGe' EyeIMEST.
sPhtLADcLrrlA, juno IA Special dos
patch TO the Bulletin. dated York, June 81, /
Z. NJ. says:
Nothing mas been heard yet of Col. Jen-
ningI' regiment. The attack on them COM
mcnced about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Il large cavalry force. and continued up to
the last adyices. The loss is not known but
i, is reported that a number were taken rri-
s2nrrs.
Still Later.
THE REELS OCCUPY YORK WITHOUT RESISTANCE.
HAERISruRr, Juno 27.-The rebels occu-
pcd York ut five O'clock this afternoon. No
resistance was made by our troops. The rcei-
mcnts of Colonel Thomas and Frick are known
to be safe. York is ton miles from Column:
ba.
At o'clock to-day. skirmish took place
at Sierritt s Gap, eleven miles from where the
Pennsylvania railroad crosses the Susquehan.
ma river We had four men killed in the
skirmish. Sterritt's Gap is Is miles from
Harrisburg.
The people from all parts of the State are
promptly responding to the Governors procla,
nation of yesterday.
The excitement here is most intense. The
streets are crowded with citizens and stran.
gers, who are turning out Ivy thousands to de.
tcnd the city. The greatest harmony and
good feeling prevail, each one endeavoring to
do all he can to assist i'll redccming tho State
and country.
Adj. Gen. Russell issued an order this after.
noon that arms should be given to all citizens
on application at the Arsenal. When it be.
come known at least 3, 900 persons malc ap
plication for weapons. Most of the men who
had arms were formed into companies and
marched across the river.
HARRlsBrRG, June 27.-Midnight.--Infor
nation has boon received that the Confederate
force which was at Storritt's Gap Mt q O'Clock
this afternoon, has arrived in front Of Duncan
non. the junction of tho Susquehanna and Ju
niata rivers. In that event the PENNSYLVANIA
Central will be cut
STILL LATER.
HARRISBURG. Juno %, P. M.-The robe
column under Gen. Early, which was at Gettvs
burg yesterday, reached the Northern Contra
railroad few minutes after II o'clock to-day
at point between York and Hanover Junction
The wires were cut and no further news O
thor movements is known.up to the presen
time.
4 despatch from York states TINT the rebels
are in force ut Abbottstown, a village fourteen
miles from there.
The column which passed through Carlisle
this morning is now at Kingston, thirteer
miles from here. They have met with no op
position as yet. As they approach neare