Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-23
THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.


THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
NEw YORK, June Is. The Philadelphia In
guirer Of this morning has extracts from the
Baltimore Clipper OF last evening, saying that
Gen. Schenck had information from Gen. Ty-
Ter that the rebel forces which invested Har-
pers Ferry on the 10th made an attack attempt
ing to surprise Gen. Tyler. The latter after
resisting, retired to Maryland Nights from
whence be shelled the enemy and compelled them
to evacuate the Ferry. Tho rebels retreatei to
Williamsport, Tyler recrossing and occupying
his former position. The rebels tore up some
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and did
some damage to the canal. Travel between
Harper's Ferry and Philadelphia has been re-
sumed. All accounts agree that the rebels lett
Chambersburg and are at Westminster, but
small force remains at Hagerstown.
New York, June 10. The following is a
special dispatch to the Times
IlARRisBpRG, June TO- have just arrived
from Chamber,burg. The enemy is no nearer
that place than Greencastle. The main force
Of the raidiug rebels is at Williamsporl.
Another special dispatch to the Herald says
there are 5000 rebels at Hagerstown. General
Milroy Is advancing to meet the rebels. Heavy
fighting is expected tomorrow.
lis reported that Stonemans cavalry was in
the vicinity Of Hagerstown.
1t 10 raining hard, and hopes are entertained
that the Potomac will rise above the fording
point
HARRIsBuRe, June 10. The rebel infantry
are now 10 Hagerstown 4 600 strong. The
force at Wiliamsport is much greater. About
8 o'clock this morning the enemy brought his
stores and baggage TO this side of the Potomac,
with the purpose, it is thought, OF making that
their base Of operations for extensive raids into
Pennsylvania.
Another special dispatch from Frederick, Nd,
via Washington the 10th. says all is quiet at
that point to-day. A stage left here this morn
ing for Hagerstown as far as BOonsboro, where
it was stopped BY rebel cavalry, how many is
not stated.
All is quiet at Harper's Ferry.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20. A gentleman who
reached Baltimore by the Frederick train this
uorning and who left Hsgerstown late Thursday
afternoon, reports passing through rebel pickets
on the road as far east as Boonsbo.o and yicini.
ty, and says Hagerstown itself seems to be per.
manently occupied by some 5000 troops, mainly
from North Carolina, under Gen. Rhodes.
Major Osborn is acting Us Provost Marshal,
from whom papers have to be obtained 10 leave
the town. Washington hotel and others are
crowded with rebel officers, who are paying four
dollars per day in confederate money.
The forces that have gone into Pennsylvania
are under jenkins, and are said to be returning,
bringing large number Of horses, mules and a
lew cattle.
They also brought back large number OF me-
gro whom they allege ran away from their
masters in Virginia and Washington County
Those belonging about Hagerstown were being
returned to their rebel owners, and those said
to be from Virginia were sent back under guard.
Horses and other property taken from citizens
Of Maryland have been returned to them, and
every effort has been made to make their raid as
little offensive as possible to Maryland.
McCoSNsLlsBuRo, June 49, A detachment
Of Gen. Jenkins forces Of mounted infantry, I'M
der the command OF Col. Ferguson, entered this
place at o'clock this morning.
The rebels opened oil the stores, helping them
else they could possibly carry away,
Ike town was 50 completely taken by surprise
that the citizens were unable to hurry their
horses to place of security. A large number
of them fell into the hands of the rebels. The
rebels also drove away about $l20OO worth OF
cattle.
One of the rebels in attempting to capture a
horse was shot through the neck by some UNI
known person.
The rebels completely Quilted the telegraph
Office, carrying of with them the instruments
and all the messages. The telegraph operator
succeeded in making his escape,
PHnApKlPnA, June 10. The following spe.
cal dispatch has been received here
BKDFoRp, Pa, June 10. Three hundred reb'
els camo to Hancock, Md, and burned the
canal boats there. A force OF cavalry from the
command Of Col. Gallagher subse quen,ly drove
the rebels of.
Seven hundred rebels by flank movement GAME
TO st. Johns river, intending to destroy large
culyert opposite Hancock, but were driven back
by Col. Gallagher, after an hours fight. Only
two of the first New York cavalry were slightly
wounded. Gen. Kelley then ordered Col, Gal
laghsr to proceed with infantry and cavalry e
Cumberland. He went within six miles oil
Cumberland when be received word from Kelly
that Il, 900 rebels were at Cumberland. Gen.
Kelley himself went to New Mexico.
The LIST New York cavalry, the 18th Pcnnsyl'
vauia cavalry, portion Of the 18th, 10th ant
18th Virginia regiments, aud part OF the sSst
Penney lyanis regiment are safe.
have seen Dol. Gallagher, commanding thes'