Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-29
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FIGHTING NEAn nARRlsBuRe.

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The firing ofartillery is distinctly heard.le |
troops are all in position awaiting the ak.
The authorities feel confident of their atty
to repulSc the rebels. A battle will proly
take place before night. The Pennsyhia
railroad so far is safe.
HARRISBURG, June 2S-2 2. MA c,ict
Is now going on in this vicinity, and then
nonadmg can be heard here No partiars
have yet been received.
HARRISBURG, June 2S-G p. M.-Thelels
are within three miles, and are thIing
shells. Our troops are within the enuch-
ments, and will make bold stand
p. M.-The bridge over the Susqan-
nah at Columbia, is in flames.
HARRISBURG, June 28.-The city day
has been comparatively quiet, consdeg the
near approximation OF the enemy. ThCains
departing from here to-day have been ovid
| cd-with persons from the city.
York has been occupied, and pom of
TIE bridges on the Northern Central lroad
, this side of that place have been rned.
When our troops fell lack from Cari they
left in the barracks equipments for com
pany of cavalry and one regiment OF iantry,
and twenty thousand rationS, which he fall
en- into the hands of the enemy. The is II
it has not been confirmed. The repo of the
capture of York last night was premalre. In
the afternoon the chief burgess of the
city, in company with somI prom-
nent citizens, hearing the relies were
coming, started out TO meet theb to sur
render the city. They had to o seven
miles before they met the rebeadvance.
In the meantime, the operate believ-
ing the chief burgess had beenla captured,
telegraphed that the rebels were Going into
the town, and then left.
A fight took place late this aft'noon, at
WrightSylle, opposite Columbia. he troops
which were Guarding the Mother Central
railroad retreaed to Columbia bride on the
approach of the enemy, and all roSsed to
this side of the Uniou, except Co. tricks
regiment, who remained at Wrigtsville to
guard the bridge. The rebels attacked him
in heavy force, and in order to savehis men
he was forced to cross to COLUMBIA. The
magnificent bridge was then burned to pre-
vent the rebels from reaching this Sic of the
river.
The governor has information thatthe reb-
els are at cambridge, II miles above Column
bia, with a pOntOOn train sufficiently large to
construct bridge. The rebels that drove our
men from Steeritts Gap yesterday, AMI then
moved towards Duncannan, nave returned to
tbs Gap. No demonstration has beer made
on the Pennsylvania railroad in that direction
to-day, so far as is known.
Col. Wynkoop has been appointed ~ Gen.
Couch chief Of cavalry in this department.,
Capt. Brisbin having been ordered to his reg
iment. Troops under the new call are rapidly
arriving. Two companies OF cOlOred troops,
composed of citizens of this place, were armed
to-day and sent across the river.
Colonel Jennings regiment, which had the
skirmiSh at Gettysburg, arrived here to day.
He lost about three hundred men in prisoners
and stragglers. The officers were sent to
Richmond, and the men paroled. Some of the
latter have arrived here.
A special dispatch to the New York Times,
dated Harrisburg, June 2S says our forces
have slowly retired, and are now in and around
the Notifications of Harrisburg. The enemy
is advancing slowly, and in all probability will
soon commence an attack Gen. Smith has
made proper disposition of histroops During
the day men have been coming to the defence
Of the city, in response to the governors proc"
lamation. Among the number are great
many contrabands. They were all furnished
with guns and ammunition, and sent across
the Susquehanna.
The enemy fired several shots from a po-
sition west ofOyster Point this afternoon.
A special to the Herald from Harrisburg
says thas Gen Cameron has in ffqpF6HE Car
isle, with forty eight pieces of artillery.
LANCASTER, June 28.-Great excitement
prevails here. The tap of drum mingles witt
the chime of bells. Refugees from Harris
burg are fooking here, and horses are arriy-
ing in droves.
A gentleman who left York at one this
morning, says Longstreet's picketS were with
in a mile. Everything of value that could be,
has been removed. Two rebel companies OF
cavalry attacked four companies OF the 10Th
Pennsylvania cavalry last night, below Y ork
and were driven off, badly whipped. Our loss
insignificant. No fighting at Harrisburg yet
The bridge across the Susquehanna, at Co
lumbia, burned by our troops, was over mile
and a quarter long, and was worth a million
of dollars.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-The reports from
Harrisburg at midnight of Saturday, stating
that the re bells had arrived at Duncannan, at
the junction of the Juniata and Susquehannah
rivers, is probably an error, as the telegraph
line remains in order to Pittsburg this Sun
day morning.
New YORK, June 2S.-A Harrisburg spe-
cial dispatch to the Herald, dated ten O'Clock
last night, says that our picketS at Sterritt's
Gap were driven in and a number captured.
1t is reported that the Northern Central rail-
road is destroyed at York Haven. No trains
to-day to Baltimore.
1t is rumored that the rebels are marching on
Havre de Grace. also that Hooker has opened
the ball All the citizens of Harrisburg are
armed and will cross the river tomorrow.
In skirmish at Walnut Bottom, this morn.
ing, eleven men were wounded Rebel cav
airy pickets are seven miles this side of Car.
Isle. A battle was expected to take place on
Sunday.
A Kingston dispatch, dated at six P. NJ,
Saturday. says, the enemy being on our flank
our forces evacuated our position, and the
rebels are advancing. At nine O'clock the
rebels halted Another dispatch, dated in
the field, four and IL half miles east of Car
Isle at $50 P. NJ, says we are in line of bat
tie. our forces in position on the hill support
ing the artillery. Capt. Boyd is on our front
with the enemy in sight. 1t was intended tC
blow up the earthworks on evacuating Car.
Isle, but the regulars would not allow it
Several thousand dollars worth of quarter
masters stores fell into the hands of the reb
els. About six hundred rebel cavalry are il
Carlisle. A Merchandising dispatch, dateC
at ten P. NJ, says there was no prospect tina
the rebels would be there before Sunday
morning.
A Lancaster dispatch says the bridge .ove
the Susquehinnah at Columbus is thronget
all day by fugtlves fleeing before the rebe
advance The bridge is prepared for de
struction if rebel rad on Lancaster is at
tempted.
New YORK, June ga special to tn
Herald from Harrisburg says that at 3 thi
rnnnrninr tho nnnnu dnmanded the Surrendn