Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-02

ing nj MARIETTA. One was killed and the
other captured. Forces guard the rivef
from Marietta to Columbia.
All business will be suspended to
row, and 1000 citizens will march to resist
the enemy at the river.
A gentleman who left York at o'clock
this morning, says Longstreet pickets wore
everything 0f value that could be has been
removed.
Two rebel companies attacked compa.
MES of the 10th Pennsylvania cavalry last
night before York and the euemy was driv
en- off and badly whipped. Our 70 is insig.
nlficant. No lighting at Harrisburg yet.
HARRIsBURa, June Midnight The
artillery firing heard to-day was a skirmish
between the rebels advance and outposts.
No damage known to have been done on
either side. 1t occurred about miles from
here. Our troops then fell back, and up to
the present time the rebel advance is four
miles from here. The authorities EXPECT
an attack.
The Governor has received notice of
5000 men who have enlisted under the
last call.
LANCASTER, Pa, June 2S.-Four hun.
dred rebel cavalry attempted to cross the
Susquehanna, but were baffl5d by the cur.
| rent.
The enemy burned the bridges on the
Northern Central Railroad between Harris
burg and York and the whole column is
II Is renorted that & o1io of Tho ono
have shelled the village Of Wrightsville, op
posite Columbia.
New York, June ga Harrisburg
uispa'cn 10 the herald, dated the 2Sth,
says we want men. Our fortificatlons
9,ny heea az E good, able and experienced sol
ulers. WIN they come forward! Pennsyl-
wanna Is now responding largely; citizens,
generaiiy are recruiting.
uen. omitn Is IN command west OF the
ouSquehanna, Gen. knpe will aid him.
Inc pebei deneraI Johnson,'s division fol-
ioWeu hhoues into Chanbers6urg on Wed.
nes9ay' ana moved on Shipensburg. on
friday. Ihelr numbers are estimated at
o'UUo W or iO,OoO each; .u.
Inc reDeis near Gettysburg say they are
gong TO Baltimore and Harrisburg.
BALTIMORE, june sS.-It is reported
tnat rebel force OF 5000 cavalry and sever
a az pieces OF artillery crossed the Potomac at
seneca. Montgomery county, last night,
and this morning took the Droverstown
road, as Il FOR the purpose of either reach
ing the washington road, or Baltimore and
OhIo railroad.
Inc rebels burned two bridges this side
OF York, and two beyond, SO far as is known.
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF THE PoTo.
NAY June 2S.-Hooker issued his farewell
ADDRESS TO the army lie speaks OF Maj
ueh' Geo. " Meade. as a brave and ac.
| nnhlv
the confidence and esteem OF the army in
many well fought fields, and says he is i'm
pressed with the belief that his Hooker 81
usefulness as commander Of the army OF
the Potomac is impaired.
zen: Meade issued an address to the army
on taking command, in which he says: II
reIeVe IN command OF this army an eminent
ana accomplished soldier, whose name must
ever appear conspicuous in the history OF
its achievements, but rely upon the hearty
support OF my comrades in arms to assist
me In the discharge OF the duties of the
important trust which has been conided in
me.
PHILApELpHIA. June 90 o-Rus;noss ho g
nearly ceased. M meet;no of tha Roa Il
of Brokers. Stocks declinod ( ncr csnt "'u !"
Sterling raised 90; Coal dealers have re.
| \ suo
crisis has ceased. The merchants have re
solved GO, GO raise 2 million OF dollars All the
stores wlii be closed, and the employees
iorwarded ior the defense OF the city anc
stare
MEMPHIS, Goth, VIA CAIRO. 2otb.-Ad
vices from Grants army to tho sd saws
The siege is progressing finely. On fbe
10th the cannonade was kent nm from earl,
morning till noon BY our army and navy
but elected no reply from the garrison
large number of buildings were DESTROYED
but beyond that it is not ascertained how
much damage was done, Deserters renort
that tho Tennessee and Georgia troons an
much dissatisfied, and talk Of refusing n
fight any longer. >N' -
Johnston's movements are still wrappe,
in mystery He was last reported moving
South, His forces are all w;thdrawn he
yond the Big Black. D'
Gen. TAYLOR is said to have hung al, N,