The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23
The Chambersburg Teiegrsms.

CHAxHERsBuRG, Pa, June %, 1862
undertook TO reach Greencase to-day, bnt could
do 20 q the rebels stin there.
This afternoon detachment OF the First New York
cavalry had skrmsh with the rebels two miles this
side OF Greencastle. We lost two men. After being
chased from smoketown the rebels prepared TO make
vtand At the poin, above stated. They had infantry
Force thrown skrmhers through the wheat fields
There Is news this morning from vaynesboro that the
rebels were there yesterday but went towards Letters
burg the greater portion Of the rebel force six miles
from waynesboro, in the direction Of Coventown or
Frederick.
The rebels have been to Quincy, Tomstown and NJ
Hope
IT'S said here that night last General Ewell had
his headquarters at Hagerstown He had between
ana eight thousand men,
This afternoon q report came In that the rebels were
advancing force from Greencase. Our troops were
drawn up in line OF battle and every preparation made to
meet them. large number OF citizens armed and
on hand eight with the soldiers. General Knpe Issued
call 10 citizens requesting all who willing 10 assist
IN defending the town against the attack OF the enemy 20
assemble IN the public square and organize companies
today at twelve O'Clock ~ IL not expected that the
troops raised will be sworn into the service, paid
or rasioned by the government They will only be used
Cor the defence OF homes and dismissed when
xhe danger has passed The citizens did ~ requested
Old men shAmed young In the comparative number
,sf each that volunteered
Sergeant Milton c. Canerty wounded and supposed
% b prisoner and Corporal Ryan klIed-ooth Of
Company C, First New York cavalry.
Railroad communication resumed TO day with liar.
Sisburs
Reports from Maryland Heienta
MoSocAcr, June -, 1853
have Just returned from Maryland Heights. The
place Ia strongly defended. No rebeIs have yet ap
pearsd
From the immediate authorities have learned that the
nearest rebels are Little Antietsm, about sz miles
6rom Harpsr ferry Their forces - that point NOT ..
present large but other deachnsns thought to be
sshs ssighboshood.
General Ewsps forces are distributed small portions
from sharpsburs 70 Frsdevck and have been busy
onnoisrius and forAgins rhsy can be easily cosces
sraied, and vnl soon prudently retire
rns Rebels Driven Oss 81 Cs.bssiand.
PnlApuyuA, June q. 1858
Tue wrshingtou Sas, Of This evening contains The
following
NosocAcy JrscDos. Nd, June ~ tseS
rbs rebels have certainly destroyed every Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad bridge from Harpers Ferry Cum
bsrsnd distance Of quite seventy miles thus inficns
vsrv scsvv damage % the road. This they have don.
WITHIN the last ihrty.sis hours.
Csusvsi Ksl,ey came urop them this morning ~ Cum
beriasd and drove them Of that town SUPPOSED
10 direction His movements have been very prompt
and % fer very successful as he b doubtless put sso
y, the westward progress along the railroad line o tbe
ourreat career Of destruction.
his reported that heavy firing, supposed 10 be r ID
dirsctiso a Aide, vas heard during the mornsS B.
vorxmeu on tho roof Of the Treasury building.
ns public y w 70 this momsn, profoundly sncran,