The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-26

citizens armng themselves 10 protect the town. and
all business 's suspended.
The enemy b stin advancing very slowly.
Al this tme the bess Of order prevails the town. and
the citizens not Dduging in any OF that wild excite
ment that may be imaginable incident the occasion
HARRISBURG, June 25-l0P.M.
The enemy appears To have come 70 standstil Our
troops are advanageously posted 10 receive him he
should dare further advance.
Tho firing at Mount Union is supposed 10 have been
practce as no reports Of fighting have from that
direction.
There 10 no report OF lighting in the Cumberland Valley
at headquarters 70 night.
Teegraphc communication 10 only open 10 Carlisle now
The enemy foraging all over the country he occupies
and destroying the crops.
HARRsBUsa, Pa, June 26-Midnight-
At last accounts the enemy within four miles Of
Carlisle General Knpe had his httio band, comprising
the Eighth and Seventy-nrst New York infantry and
portion Of the First New York and Sixth Maryland cava
ry drawn up In line OF battle short distance west Of Tho
town. Every one expected attack would be made be-
fore night but rebels have kept their
distance.
train OF came down this Afternoon. u was
ned with people escaping from Carlisle. Among the
collection was large number OF contrabands Through
out the entire day wagons OF all descriptions loaded with
furniture and other property have been coming into
town. 1t is enough TO touch the most obdurate heart 70
see the poor blacks they to this asylum.
Several Of them walked the entire distance from Carlisle
and the feet Of many swollen and bleeding.
The Mayor has issued order calling upon tho people
to stand firm in this crisis and prohibiting the sale
all liquors until further notice.
regiment Of infantry and another Of cavalry passed
10 the opposite side Of the SusquehanDa this afternoon
The rebels advancing slowly from their position and
IL they do not appear In too heavy numbers General
Knipe will certainly resist them at Carlisle. AZ McCon
nesburg The militia precipitatey. II 10 hoped they
will do better hereafter.
The latest advss Carlisle state that the telegraph
companys operator left there this morning, but the mill
tary operator stu there maintaining communications
The rebels within four miles force Their encamp-
ment is in view Of the city. Our troops drawn up
In line OF battle nearly all day. expecting attack
General Knipe said 10 be throwing up inrenchments
there
General Couch to day issued order appointing Colo
mel Coppee formerly Professor OF Girard College, TO col
ect from official dispatches all information that is
not contraband. He s to make up dispatches each
day for the reporters Colonel Coppee has not at
tended to his duties, and consequently there is not q
word Of official by telegraph brought from this
department.
cannst be got at
The Advance OF the Rebels ON Carlisle.
CARLISLE, Pa, Juno 25-Noon
left Gleason's Station at half past ten O'Clock day
The enemy was then abreast Of us on the pike. The
enemy's drum beat this morning At half past eight
O'Clock. Al half-past nine the enemy commenced to
mOv md cha dour whA n IN
fall back slowly in good order, the enemy following up
cautiously.
The slowness with which the rebels advance s &C
counted for from the fact that the enemy mounting his
infantry he goes along, 70 facilitate retreat in
case Of disaster.
the rebels remain days longer In the valley, the
detment 70 the crops will be great upon
the Inactivity Of the farmers there remaining and the alb
sence Of their horses
Last night tho roads wess literally covered with cisi.
sens skedsddling from various towns.
General Knipe's command 10 here.
CARLISLE, June 25-5P.M.
The enemy's advance s within I'VE miles Of here.
CARLISLE, Pa, Juse 25-lsP.h.
We do not expect the enemy here tonight.
General Eweps headquarters at Shippensburg.
General Knipe obeyins instructions, and making the
best disposition Of his forces that be made under he
circumstances
Inc enemy y IOfce @ very kfong
General Ewe, when at Charnbersburg, issued printed
proclamation 70 the citizens not 70 sell liquor his soldiers
under certain penalties, We have copy Of this procla
matory order, dated on the 22d inst
The enemy 10 feeling along very cautiously. His ca
vary may annoy us here before morning; but this 10
doubtful.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June Is, 1893.
Captain Barton late Of the One Hundred and Twenty
Wv Tar hsiS
past two NJ, states that rebels were 10 sight when
he left We had about thousand men 10 the iutrench.
ments four hundred Of whom citizens The Eighth
and Seventynrss New York regiments we're there The
rebek were In sight Of pickes. 1here great
ctement and large number OF residents leaving parti
calarly contrabands IN charge Of horses.
Mr. 8. Ogby, Of Hagsrsown, who leit Carlisle at
~ minutes past three L., informs that troops
had loft the rife pits, and out 10 Tho Walnut Trcs
road cutting down fences. trees &c, barrcadins the
roads.
Occupation OF McCon pslssh~rg By the
RebsIs-sktrmfsh and Retreat OF the
Union Troops, &c.
FousrKKS Mnss wxu kcCoSSsrIsBuRG, Juno Is.
The rebels In force entcre1 Mcconnelsburg last night
at eight O'Clock The telegraph operator, after perous
journey through the mountains reached this pace and
established nm Office.
The rebel advance was met BY the Twelfth Pepns yvana
cavalry, and brisk skrmish ensued The Twelfth was
finally compelled 10 retreat before superior numbers
with loss q three wounded.
regimen, OF militia, under Colonel Fink fell back at
the advance Of the enemy, but independent company
under Captain Wallace, position In the mountains
sshwhacking the rebels with great success Numbers
Of rebels are known 10 have been kaed cxtsnt d
the loss is unknown
Fears are entertained for The safety Of Captain wallace
and his company As he has not made his appearance u
believed bal has reestsd 70 the other side OF tns