The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06
the REBEL ARMY.

CARLISLE July 4, 1853.
Alis now quiet here. The town fun Of parocd pris
oners from Mcade's army. About thousand have
reached here We feeding them. They seem to have
been attached to several corps.
Teegraphc communication resumed to this point
last night We have railroad communication to within
mile Of town.
The people here much incensed against Lee for shell
ing the town withougving the and children time
to get out after Ewo having said he here 70 show
how 70 carry a Christian warfare.
CARLISLE, July 6, 1858.
long train left here today for Harrisburg, loaded
with paroled prisoners. They be to Annapolis.
More such prisoners also coming from the direction
Of Gettysburg.
The railroad bridge was destroyed by the rebels
rapidly being rebuilt again by the railroad company
Holly GAP SourH MOUNTAIN, !
TEN MnH OF CARLISLE, July 4-oP.M.
We hold this pass in heavy force General Smith being
in command.
The pass fun paroed Union prisoners bound home
ward These say the rebels captured thirty hundred
Of whom about eleven hundred paroed consisting
Of New York and Pennsylvania troops. Also that the
Union forces captured whole rebel DIVISION least
Q very large force.
Most favorable reports reach regards the move.
nents and position OF Meade's army.
All day yesterday the rebels we've reported to be very
uneasy. The guard put prisoners was relieved
TO 70 and night in the field
All reports represent now having tho advance or
the rebels from three main positions These is not for
me to We can hold this pass That is susHcient
for me TO say.
Today u rsined remarkably heavily. The mountain
streams al swollen that OF them are scarcely
fordabe This has partially retarded our movements
We are Informed that Lee get any reinforce.
mens Of consequence, and that he has all hs available
forces with him.
wnpAxsp0Rr, July 3-Evening.
Al this time there rebels heavy force or largo
bodies hereoniy stragglers few ones gather
ing these up, and small guard The place Is not mate.
rally damaged, although the neghborhood has been
made to sus heavily in sording aid comfort TO the
enemy.
have lust had long conversation with gentleman
who Is veil acquainted with General Lee, and whom Lee
visited and remained time with He says Lee was
not very communicative about military matters but re-
markaby TO the contrary other subjects II is the
opinion OF this gentleman judging from wha, remarks
Ice did make that Is not the intention " ecross
at this point other than in the his being actually
driven pack 10 this direction. Nevertheless Lee has
taken the precaton to provide FOR the retreat OF his
trains by this route. The rebels took occasion TO send
large droves Of cattle and captured property South by
this route He estimates that he saw over million dol
lars worth of property sent South this way nc says
that Lee expressed his contempt Hooker and
said he intended TO when pleased regardless OF
the movements 81 the Army Of the Potomac.
HscHR-rowS, July 3-P NJ.
The reports about great OF property here
all unfoundcd The place has suffered to any ma
eral extent at all do not propose enter details
II would be but repetition Of former reports
m of our ms da dash In haxa
took few rebel s,ragrlers prisoners and then went OF
again.
The people 20 be even more than ever strongly
divided regarding the question or the Southern cause
and the policy benefit the these raids and
movements or Ice.
GRuxcAsns, July A. N.
The reports about the rebels having destroyed Green
csse false The destruction ia confined 10 railroad
property and one or two adjacent buildings But very
few persons are In town. Many families in q mos
distressed condition In many wives and daughter.
do not know where their husbands fathers or relatives
have ssedadlsd Many or the men are on with their
horses.
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CHAsnnsBrRc. July 4. 1858.
IRON one nrn In this place rebels took i've thou
sand dollars worth OF stationery General Ewel said be
was much in want Of this article.
The rebels did not burn the railroad buildings. These
they and cut down. The telegraph ONCE has been
destroyed The rebels left nothing in the worth
having In store goods the rebels took about thirty
thousand dollars worth d property. About twenty
I'VE thousand dollars worth Of rebel money circu
lated here The rebels got cattle this LIST raid
than AL former occasions.
There are rebels here now.
smryxxsErRe. July 4, 1858.
The rebels have % completely cleaned this place out OF