The New York herald., 1863-06-27
TRIPLE SHE EFT.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The enemy progresses slowly, but with large
force, into Pennsylvania. Affairs at Harrisburg
wore more quiet aspect yesterday, although the
country people, with drovcs Of cattle and horses,
were rushing into the city in large numbers. Pre-
parations for defence were going on actively.
General Knipe evacuated the town of Carlisle
yesterday afternoon, not Seeming his force strong
enough to hold it against the approaching enemy,
who were reported to be from ten to twelve thou
sand strong. Up to nine O'Clock last night, how
ever. it does not appear that the rebels were in
possession, nor any nearer than within four miles
OF the place. Much perplexity exists as to the
exact route the rebels have taken.
The rebel force which occupied Gettysburg yes.
tsrdsy belongs TO Longstreet's corps, General
Eariys division. 1t is believed that this force in.
tends to strike the Northern Central Railroad,
either at Hanover Junction or York, which is dis.
tant about thirty miles. They comprise ten regi.
ments Of infantry, and with cavalry and artillery.
Governor Curtin has received information that the
rebels hold all the passes of South Mountain.
This makes two corps which have crossed the Po.
tomac. General Rhodes division of Ewell's corps
which now occupy Chambersburg is twelve thou.
sand strong, with five batteries and an immense
wagon train. 1t was raining hard all day yester.
day. and the Susquehanna was rising. This, should
It continue, may obstruct the operations Of the
rebel armies for time.
Governor Curtin will issue proclamation TODAY
calling for sixty thousand volunteers to protect the
State. II was reported at Harrisburg yesterday
that Gen. Hookers right wing is in the vicinity Of
Hagerstown Gen. Milroy has been relieved of
his command and Col. Pierce placed at the head
Of the troops at Bloody run.
We publish some very interesting news from
Port Hudson to-day, received by the Creole from
New Orleans, which arrived here yesterday. A
second assault upon Port Hudson was made by
che Union troops on the l4th instant and they
were again disastrously repulsed. The loss Of field
officers was very large in killed and wounded,
amounting to no less than five colonies.
Our troops, though repulsed. fought bravely.
II seems evident that General Banks has not force
enough to accomplish what he SO daringly at
tempts; and il is to be hoped that he will be
speedily reinforced from some quarter. II was
expected that another assault would be made on
the 10th. Our correspondent on the field states
that Colonel Dudley has volunteered, and was to
lead 'forlorn hope" or storming column of four
thousand men, all picked men and volunteers
The result of this attack remains TO be known
Our latest news from Vicksburg is TO the 22d.
At that time everything going on favorabIy
and the navigation Of the Mississippi was said to
be clear ae far as Memphis. The Richmond Dis
patch. however, contains a telegram from General
Johnston to JEFF. Davis, dated on the 2?d, which
states that Kirby Smith had got possession of
Miken's Bend, above yicksburg. This does not
tally with the news received at Washington. We
give fine map Of vicksburg and It's defence, 10.
day.
We have received from Newbern. N. c., news 90
the Esd. which may possibly be published by
other journals, but as il relates TO military move
mcn,s of importance we prefer Withholding the
facts.
The destructive operations Of the rebel priva.
teers in Northern waters continue unabated. Our
news columns to-day contain accounts Of no less
than four more vessels destroyed within day or
two, one Of which was q side wheel steamer.
Three rebel pirates-s large steamer, q bark and
three masted schooner-were hard at work on the
Bay Of Fundy. The merchants Of Boston oYer
reward Of tl0,OoO for the capture Of the bark To.
cony. which is doing so much mischief among the
fishing boats.
The rebel steamers Alabama and Georris vey.
still at Bahia on the 10th Of May, coalins from
British bark. The authorities had ordered them
on, but there were no signs Of their obeyins the
order ct last accounts.
Ass sst-on 70 these disasters we hear the news
that the rebel steamer Hattie was captured on
Wilmington on Saturday by the United States sun.
boat Florida, with . large cargo of turpen,ipe
rosin and cotton. she reported tina, the Bapsbe.
the fastest blockade runner adoat, was burned IN
Cape Fear river while about tn run on, with
cargo ef cotton sud turpsntine.