Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-26

The troops under Gen. Knipe, who we're at
Chambersburg, have safely fallen back TO the
main body The authorities belieye the rcb-
els to be in considerable force at Chambers
burg.
The news from Pittsburg shows that great
excitement exists in that city. The rebels
are reported to be at Uniontown, forty miles
distant Business is entirely suspcnded.-
The citizens are making extensive prepara-
lions to receive the rebels.
BALTIMORE, June Pap 80, A. NJ.
Information received at the headquarters
Of Gen. Schenck, tonight. aud other sources
state that Gen. Ewell's forces, to the number
Of $4,000 TO 10000 men are now in Mary
land, in the Boonsboro Valley. They have
a large quantity of infantry, cavalry and ar
tilery. They are building bridges across
the canal and actively engaged in ioraging the
country, collecting supplies, &c They
crossed at Antietam Ford, and Shepardstown.
MEMPHIS, June 81
The steamer Luminary from Chichasaw
Bayou, with official reports from Gen. Grant
arrived to-day. Everything was progressing
finely. The enemy kept up steady FIRE OF
heavy artillery. Scarcely man had been
injured on our side. Johnstons iorcos are
moving towards Hazoo City. lie will find
Grant ready to receive him.
The cavalry expedition south of here result
ed 10 the loss OF Major Henry and 100 men.
The main expedition under Col. Misner was
a success.
The rebels continue TO harass the telegraph
and railroad between here aud Coruth, bot do
not accomplish much as our troops are watch
full
Official advices from Gen. Grant to the 18th
at noon' report that some advantages bad
been gained by our troops on the 18th The
siege was progressing satisfactorily.
Colonel Mlsner has destroyed the railroad
at Pamela. Rebel cavalry are threatening the
lines between Memphis and Cori th aud guer-
rlias are roaming through the country, north
Of the line, inlorcing the c1nscupuon and
driving of stock.
YouNGs PoiNr, June1 III
Via Cairo. June %.
The marine brigade, under Col Elicit, oc-
companied by Maj Moore, made connois-
sance to Richmond on the 9Th, with 23OO
men, and drove The rebels out of The place,
capturing 30 prisoners and burning the town.
DOR loss was slight
On the 2jlh Mt. at Marion, Arkansas. FL
let's cavalry captured a wagon containing
what purported Co be six barrels Of -four and
three boxes OF goods. but ou examination
they were found to contain over 500 900 caps
packed 10 -four. Documents were also found
imphcaung certain well known merchants OF
ST. Louis as the guilty parties The boxes
contained stationary.
WALNUT HILL, NEAR
NICKsBURG, jane II.
A rebel Lieutenant captured Yesterday says
Pombertons purpose is 90 die sooner than
surrender There was picket sNirmi.hing at
Huue's Bluff, Yesterday and Monday. The
rebels are reported To- be advancing on our
deiences at that point. The total ca,ual,p.,
in Gen McClelnaud's corps 10 the campaign
is $3.50
The division Of Gen. Blair lost $50 In killed.
wounded and missiag in the a..4uls Of the
lqih and 22l Ttcrcport that ther rebels are
certifying Black River Bridge is erroneous.
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