The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
The Press Dispatches.

WAsHNcToN, June III, 1905.
Affairs along tho front OF the Army Of the Potomac
main the last sdvices, the enemy we'll
troors maintaining their original lines battle below he
town. Occasionally gun s heard and some scattering
shots from the skirmishers.
intelligence from 1rone county, Va shows that the
enemy have strong forces there. There are several
picket guards at the fords and landings and Bowl
ing Green the county seat, and at the railroad
These comprise their entire strength.
Ten days ago $4,000 Confederate and Virginia State
bonds seized Bowling Green in transit for the
North.
The Neck this side OF the Rappahannock s quiet None
Of the snemy's forces known to be there
The health Of our army represented a. excellent.
One hundred and seventy one prisoners Of war,
Guiding six commissioned officers, arrived here this
morning from the front They captured at Beverly
Ford
Rebel Cavalry Dash into Maryland.
CROSSING OF THE POTOMAC BY A SHALL PARTY OF
REBEL cAvALRy-THErR IATTACE ON A COMPANY
OF THE SIXTH MICHIGAN cAvALRY-RErREAT OF
THE REBELS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1868.
The following oaleal telegram received this after
noon
PooLrsyIrIE, June IL, 1868.
The rebel cavalry came the river this morning
Of dsybreak, about go strong.
They dashed rapidly up the towpath driving In our
PATROLS and attacked Company of the Sixth Michigan
cavalry, who were picket duty at Seneca.
our forces gradually fell back pursued by the enomy,
TO within three miles Of Pooesvile. The enemy then
treated TO Seneca burned the camp of the Michigan
pany returned down the towpath, and recrossed the
river
We lost four men killed and one badly wounded The
enemy lett the field lieutenant and killed
WASHINGTON, June II, 1903.
has produced no excitement Al last this guerilla
chiefain with bis band Of marauders resting upon
the south bank Of the Potomac opposite Muddy Branch
The river lie forbade ~ almost any point from the
Great Falls upwards. Nosbys gang being all Yssideuts
Of the vicinity In which his operations have been made
and being familiar with every bypath from the Potomac
70 the Bull run mountains viii Be very easy for them
10 avoid capture by dsbsnAins and separately making
their escape
TIE Defence Of the PsnnsyivaRis Dsraes.
BARRnuuRs, June IL, 1905
Major General Couch arrived ths afternooa consult
in Governor Curtin on the best msans e defending our
border from anticipated invasion. Thsy wiz be joined
| nshs by MAJOR Generals schsuck and Droeks
Tbs moss energetic means being devised, snA will
10 carried into snsc, al once IL thought the Covert
will issue proclamation tomorrow, eassf for the orsaph
| zation Of minute men.
The War Department has created TO military dis.
| trcts TO provide for the defence Of Pennsylvania.
The western district, designated the Department Of
Nopongahsa embraces the territory west Of Johnstcwn
and Laurel Ridge, Major General Brooks In command
Headquarters at Pittsburg.
The Eastern district, embracing the balance Of the
state under command Of Major General Couch Head
| quarters u Uhambsrsburg.
Each has full authority TO organize an army corps con
sistng Of infantry, cavalry and artillery Hamburg viii
he the point for troops assemble and organize.
asnsgsi orders Hsp General 0Qpoh ~ asreslauaslsa