Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-29
THE REBELS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
SATURDAYS REPORTS AND RuMoRs.


McCoNNELLsBURG, June 27.-The rebels
evacuated this place at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning On Thursday morning the rebel
pickets were driven in by detachment of the
LIST New York cavalry, under Major Adams,
causing quite an alarm among the rebel force.
The cause of the retreat of tine rebels Is sup
posed to be fear of flank movement on the
psrt of Gen. MilrOy-an operation for which
this part of the country offers great facilities.
The rebels were about 5000 strong under
Gen. Stuart. They retreated in the direction
of Chambershurg, and will to-day reinforce
the rebel forces that are menacing Harris
burg. destructive raid was made through
the lower part of this country, yesterday, by
body If Inboden'S men. They paid no re-
spect to any kind of property, and what they
could not carry away with them they de-
stroyed. These bands of plumber are more
to be feared along the borders than the regu-
lar rebel army.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Adjutant Gener-
al Russell of Pennsylvania has issued an or.
der for the organization Of the militia called
out by the governors proclamation, and APP
portlonng the quota for each county in the
state. The quota of Philadelphia is nearly
6000
PHILADELPHIA, June 27th.-Gen Dana has
entered upon his duties. and yesterday issued
the following address:
''ClttzenS of Philadelphia: Prepare to de-
fend your homes The traitors who have
| spread devastation in the southern counties of
| your state, and carried into captivity free men
and women because they were black, and un-
der your protection, approach your city.
| Their strategy is sufficiently well understood
to make it certain that their object is Pha-
No oit; a.,
expect more favorable treatment at their hands
than others? Arise now in your might, shake
off your apathy and show by rallying rapidly
and arming yourselves to meet the enemy and
drive him back, that you deserve the blessings
of home. 10 stand idly now would invite
| suspicion either of treachery or cowardice. |
urge on the citizens of Philadelphia that they
| close all places of manufacture at noon, and
| all places of business at three o'clock p. NJ. of
each day, devoting the remainder of the day
| to military organization and instruction. Let
companies of from 60 to 100 men each be rap
idly organized, and having chosen their Off
GERS, let them report their organization at
headquarters, and stand ready for service at a
moments notice. There is not Il moment to
be lost and therefore let us not squander time"
HARRIsBURG, June 27tli-6 p. M-The reb-
ell columns under Gen. Early, which were at
Gettysburg yesterday, reached the Northern
Central railroad within few midutes of -
O'Clock to-day, at point between York and
Hanover junction. The wires were cut by
the rebels, and no further news Of their move
ments is known to the present time A dis.
| Pdtch run YIN '>--e tl'nt the rebels are in
| force ut Abb0ttStown, a village NJ, -
| The rebel column which passed through Car
Isle this morning, is now at Kingston, thirteen
miles from here. The rebels have met with
no opposition as yet. as they approach near
| Harrisburg, their movements will be slow and
| cautious.
BALTIMORE, June 27.--The rebels are at
| Glen Rock, tearing up the track of the North
| ern Central railroad. Glen Rock is furty-three
miles from Baltimore.
THE REBELS AT YORK.
| HARRISBURG, June 27.-2l P. M.-The reb-
els occupied York at five o'clock this morn
| ing. No resistance was made by our troops.
| The regiments of Col. Thomas and Col. Prick
are known to be safe. York is ten miles
from Columbia.
| At three O'Clock this afternoon a skirmsh
took place at Sterritt's Gap, eleven miles from
| where the Pennsylvania railroad crosses the
| Susquehannah river We had four men
killed in the skirmish. Stcrritt's Gap is thir-
teen miles from Harrisburg.
The people from all parts of the state are
nation of yesterday The excitement here is
most intense. The streets are crowded with
citizens and strangers to defend the city. The
greatest harmony and good feeling prevails,
each one endeavoring to do all he can to as
sist IN redeeming the state and country. Ad-
iutant general Russell issued an order this
afternoon that arms should be given to all
citizens on application at the arsenal. When
this became known, the result was that at
least three thousand persons made applica-
ton, most of whom on delivery, CARRIED gun
away. Most of the men who had arms were
formed into companies and marched across
the river.
MIDNIGHT has been received
here that the rebel force which was al Ster-
riu's Gap at three o'clock this afternoon, has
arrived in front of Duncannan, the junction OF
the Junata and Susquehannah rivers. In
that event the Pennsylvania Central railroad
will be cut. Contradicted.