Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-30
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
The Appointment of Meade Gives
Universal Satisfaction.
HOOKER ORDERED TO REPORT
AT BALTIMORE,
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE REBRL INYAsIoN.

Times special:
Our forces have slowly retired, and are
now in and around the fortihcations of
Harrisburg. The enemy are advancing
slowly, and in all probability will soon
commence an attack. Gen. Smith has
made proper disposition Of his troops.
Capt. Brisbane, chief Of cavalry, who
was on g reconnaissance this afternoon,
reports rebel scouts to have been within
three miles Of our pickets,
Reports from the direction of York are
very conflicting.
LATEK.-The enemy fired several shots
from a position west of Oyster Point this
afternoon.
Harrisburg, June %.
The city to-day is comp lratiVely quiet,
considering the near approach OF the en-
emy.
York has been occupied, and portion of
the bridges on the Northern Central Rail-
oad this side of that place have been de-
stroyed. ..Ha. 81.
men our troops fell back from Carlisle
hey left in the barracks equipments for
one company Of cavalry, and regiment
of infantry, and 70, 900 rations which have
fallen into the nanus Or the vnepay. It is
reported that Carlisle Barracks was burR-
ed, but it has not been confirmed ',
A fgh took place late this afternoon at
Wrigh sville, opposite Columbia. Troops
which were guarding the Northern Cen
tral Railroad retreated to the Columbia
bridge on the approach of the enemy, and
crossed 10 this side Of the river except Col
onel Fricks regiment, who remained st
Wrightsville TO uard the bridge
The rebels attacked him in heavy force,
and in order to save his men he was forced
TO cross to Columbia
The magnificent bridge was burned TO
prevent the rebels from reaching this side
of the river.
The Governor has information that the
rebels are at Bainbridge, twelve miles
above Columbia, with pontoon train suf
fciently large to construct bridge.
The rebels that drove our men from
Sterritts Gap yesterday, aud then moved
toward DuncannOn, have returned to the
Gap.
NO demonstration has been made on the
Peuusy lvania railroad in that direction so
far as heard from.
Troops under the new call are rapidly
arriving. ..'
Colonel Jennings regiment which had
skirmish at Gettysburg, arrived here to.
day. BE lost about 300 men in prisoners
and stragglers. The officers were sent to
| Richmond, and the men were parOled.
Some of the latter have arrived here.
BALTIMORE, June %.
A reported rebel force of 1900 cavalry
and seven pieces of artillery crossed the
Potomac, at Seneca, Montgomery county,
last night, and took the Darnes'own road
as if for the purpose of either reaching the
" shington road or the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The rebels have burned two bridges this
side Of York, and two beyond, so far as is
known.
HARRISBURG, June %.
Herald's special
Gen. Cameron has information that the
rebels are at Carlisle, 10000 strong, with
80 rianAs af artillery. Guns heard, and
| the enemy Is at hand.
LANCASTER, June %.
Great excitement here. Refugees from
Harrisburg are iocking hither. Two spies
came over the river this morning at Ma
rietta. One was killed, and the othercap-
tured. A force guard the river from Ma
rietta to Columbia.
All business will be suspended tO-mor-
row and 1000 citizens will march to resist
the enemy at the river.
A gentleman who left York, at o'clock
this morning,says that Longstreers piokets
were then within mile, and everything
that could be was removed.
Two rebel companies attacked four COM
panies of the 20Lh Pa, cavalry last night
below York, and were driven off badly
whipped Our loss Is insigui6cant-No
fighting at Harrisburg yet.
HARRISBURG, June the 28th.-Midnight
Artillery firing was heard to day.
There was a skirmish between the rebel
advance and our outposts.
No damage is known to have been done
on either side. II occurred about miles
from here. Our troops then fell back, and
up to the present time the rebel advance
| is four miles from mere, and the authorities
expect an attack. - ~
The Government received notice Of 25,.
900 men, who have enlisted under the late
call.
WASHINGTON, June %.
General Hooker was last night relieved
from the command of the Army of the
Potomac, at his own request, and General
Meade appointed his successor.
The Hersld's special dated Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, June 28th, says that about
500 rebel cavalry attempted to ford the
susquehanna; but they we're bafaed by the
current.
The enemy burned the bridges on the
Northern Central Railroad between Hsr.
risburg and York. The whole column, g..
O00 strong, is moving toward Columbia.
They have shelled the village Of Wrights.
vile, opposite Columbia,