Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-30
THE REBEL INVASION.
FROM PENNSYLyANIA

NEW YORK, June GA special dispatch 10
me Times, dated harrisburg, says throughout
the day our forces held a position beyond the
Harrisburg forth cationR, in an tcipation OF .he
enemys advance. The rebels have not ..own
any inclination to make an attack. This morn
Ing few shots were exchanged between the
rebels and our pickets, and subsequently our
men approached with mounted gnns, in order
TO get ihe range.
Opinion is gaining credeuce that the rebels
are msneuvering to take Harrisburg by a flank
movement The report that they have pontoon
train twelve miles this side Of Columbia is,
howev yer, some hat doubted.
It has been agreed that the Court-house bell
shall be the signal for the men TO assemble at
the bridge and place themselves under military
orders.
A gentleman who Just escaped from the rebel
lines at Chambersburg, reports the rebel COL
unn moving eastward to the number of 81, ,ttoC,
accompanied by lN pieces of artillery. Thirty
three prisoners were captured at Mount Union
and brought into town this morning General
Stahl has been appointed commander OF the
cavalry forces in this department
1t was confidently believed this morning that
In all probability tomorrow or next day will
develop his intended movement. Possibly Lee
may contemplate the capture of Baltimore, and
consider Harrisburg OF secondary importance.
proclamation has been issued by MAJOR
Rodenfort appealing to patriotic citizens 10
respond with proper spirit to the folio wing
letter from the Major General commanding.
He says, let every man willing to cross the
river report himself as soon as possible at my
Office this evening:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUs-
oUEHANEA, June 29.-Sir: The Major General
Commanding requests You to forward three
hundred men to work on the defenses of Har-
risburg. They will report to Captain Wheeler,
Cmef OF Engineers Of this Department, on the
south side OF the Susquehanua River. 1t is
hoped that citizens will respond at once 20 this
call The time has arrived tor action.
Very respectfully. your ob't servant,
JoHE S. SEPULKI,
Major and Assistant Adjutaut (,PuI
NEW YORK, June 2a-A special dispatch
from Harrisburg 10 the W orld' says, a report
was afoat that Ewell, whose force is over
S5,0O0 Is Withdrawing in the direction OF York
1t looks as II the whole rebel army meant 10
operate mainly against Baltimore.
Volunteering all over the State promises
If Ewell attacks Harrisburg, it will be by a
flank movement probably, unless the river ID
too swollen.
Fugitives from over the river are constantly
arriving, mostly able bodied men, who leave
their families behind.
A rebel spy was captured at Reading about
seven O'Clock.
The change in the command OF the army of
the Potomac Is almost uni yersally liked.
The Northern Central and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads.
BALTIMORE, June a9.-Captain Irwin, Presi-
dent OF the Western Maryland Railroad left
Westminster at half-past three o'clock this af-
ternoon, and arrived here tonight. He posi-
lively reports no rebels seen or heard OF near
the vicinity Of the railroad, or anywhere along
the route.
The cars from Baltimore TO Frederick this
morning. were obliged 10 return after reaching
Sykesville, where Il strong force of rebel cav
airy were seen on the road tearing up the track
and burning the bridges. The train narrowly
escaped capture. Frederick Schley, collector
OF Frederick, was a passenger anu gives me
the above information.
a squad of rebel guerrilas to-day captured
Doctor Goldsborough, surgeon in the army,
ard TOOK his baggage and horse.
A large mum ber of fhorseS We're stolen oy them
in Baltimore county, twenty or thirty miles
from Baltimore.
AT the call of Mayor Chapman, the Union
citizens held meetings in all the wards this af-
ternoon to prepare for defense.
The meetings were fully attended.
The Northern Central road continues run
ming to Parkton, thirty miles out. The teIe-
graph to Frederick is not working beyond
SykeSViilP.
The ebcls Along the Line of the BaAti-
more and OHIO Railroad.
BALTIMORE, June 29.-The rebels appeared
this morning at an early hour four miles be-
EOnd Mariottsyille, and tore up the track.
About eleven o'clock another small force ap-
peared at Sykesville, thirty one miles from
Baltimore and destroyed the track. A rebel
cavalry force camped last night at Sandy
Spring, Montgomery county, and sent OUT
scouting parties, which are supposed TO be the
same which appeared at the points a DO We men
toned.
The Washington road is as yet unmolested.