Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-03

There is no remaining doubt that tho Rebel
Army Of Gen. Leo one hundred thousand strong
is nearly or quite sll this side Of the Potomac.
The Union Army is where IL should be TO cover
Washington and Baltimore aud meet him
The Rebels occupy most of Western Mary
land-thatis is TO say so much OF It as lies between
the western slope Of the South Mountains and
Cumberland-and are treating il rather tender
| ly, being anxious to conciliate its people
They also occupy a considerable section Of
j Southern Pennsylvania, from Gettysburg on the
east TO point near McConnellsburg on the west
and are stripping it very clean--of horses cat
/ tie, grain, -four groceries, dry goods medicines,
and whatsoever else they can convert to any use
They are living immensely better than they
have done for many months back. In short,
they find the accommodations so good that they
have half mind to stay
Pittsburgh and the West do not seem threat
cned at present which exemption we attribute
4 to the energy and spirit wherewilh they rallied
/ to their own defense and set TO fOrtifyiug, arm
ing, drilling, &c. Had Eastern Pennsylvania
promptly evinced equal pluck, she too would
have been safe.
The Rebels have thoroughly destroyed the
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad for n distance of six
ty or seventy miles, so that it cannot be restored
save at great cost, and with a considerable sac
rifice Of time.
They have moro recently broken mp the Rail-
road running from Harrisburg to Baltimore, hav-
ing torn up tho rails at Hanover Junction and
possibly at York for that purpose.
i single line Of Railroad--the Philadelphia
Wilmington & Baltimore--now connects the
loyal States with Washington and the Union
Government and the Army ofthe Potomac.
bloody and momentous collision may be
imminent, and may occur ut any moment.
We judge that the Rebels have made this haz-
ardous advance under the impression that our
ch;ef Army is demoraized, and not in fighting
spirits We trust that they may rue this pre-
sumption.
! We do not believe Lee intends to push much
further this way at present, but rather to take
the Union Army at disadvantage and beat it,
after which he will determine whether TO ad-
vance to Philadelphia or turn upon Baltimore
and Washington. But we shall soon see.
Washington, June %. General Hooker was
last night relieved froin the command of the
Army ofthe Potomac, at his own request and
Gen. Meade appointed his successor,
Headquarters Army Potomac, June 29.-
Meade's appointment gives universal satsiac-
tion. Gen. Hooker leaves foi~Baltimore, where
he is ordered to report.
Headquarters Army Potomac
June %, 1863
Hooker issued the following farewell address,
In conformity with orders from the War De-
partment dated June 9th, relnquish the
command of the army of the Potomac 1t is /
transferred TO Major General George G. Meade, |
brave and accomplished officer who has |
nobly won the confidence and esteem of the !
army on many well fought fields Impressed
with the belief that my usefulness as the Com |
mander of the Army of the Potomac is impaired,
yet part from it with the deepest emotion
Sorrow of parting with comrades of so many
battles is relieved by the conviction that the |
courage and devotion of this army will never
cease nor fail, that it will yield to my successor
as it has to me- hearty and willing support
With earnest prayer that the truth OF it arms
may bring success worthy of it and the nation,
bid it farewell:
Signed JOSEPH HOOKER.
This was followed by an address from General
Meade, dated
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
June %, 1863
BY direction Of the President of the United
States hereby assume command of the Army
of the Potomac. As soldier in obeying this |
order, an order totally unexpected and unsolici- |
ted, l have no promises or pledges to make.
The country looks to the army to relieve it |
from the devastation and disgrace of hostile in |
vasion Whatever sacrifices we may be called |
upon to undergo, let us have in view constantly |
the Imaginable of the interests involved, and let |
each man determine to do his duty, leaving to |
an all controlling Providence the direction of the
contest
1t is with just diffidence that l relieve in COM
rnand OF this army an eminent and accomplished |
soldier, whose name must ever appear conspicu- |
Gus in the history of its achievements but re-
ly upon the hearty support of my comrades in |
arms to assist me in the discharge of the duties
of the important trust which has been confided |
to me.
Signed GEO. E. MEADE.
Maj Gen. Commanding.
Baltimore, June 30.--The American saws we |
are not at liberty to give the present precise pos
ition OF the Army of the Potomac Suffice TO |
say that both railroad and telegraphc commun- |
ication were resumed this morning with Fred |
erick and Harper's Ferry, and that the rebel
raiders who, occupied Montgomery county YES.
terday, p. m. to make n raid, moved from that
location; they also dispersed from Mariottsville
and Sykesville on the B. d o. Railroad yester-
day afternoon, and there was no enemy last
night between the Frederick road and the Po-
tomac.
Gen. Meade, as soon as he took command Of
the army, issued an order for a general move
ment, and in few hours relieved both Wash
lngton aud Baltimore Ofall present fear of a reb.
el invasion. We apprehend there is not a rebel
in arms within 30 miles of Baltimore, and none
this side ofthe Potomac within a similar dis
tance of Washington
Marshal law has been declared in Baltimore
and IN all counties of the Western Shore of Mary
land.
Headquarters Army of Potomac.
Tuesday, June 30th-8 P. NJ.
am just in from the front The rebel force
which made the raid on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, consisted of Stuart S whole force. On
Monday night they arrived at Westminster and
hrew out strong pickets. They shot two citi-
zens attempting to escape. Early i'm the morn
ng Gen. Gregg attacked Stuart and drove him
rom Westminster To Hanover, Pa During the
orenoon Generals Fitzpatrick and Carter drove
Stuart out of Hanover, after splendid fight and
ire still pursuing him, part of his force going
owards Gettysburg and a part towards York.
During the day Gen. Buford drove a rebel rep-
ment OF infantry out of Get ysburg, who retired
n noriheasterly direction
1t lsreported the rebels burned Cashtown. Pa,
News from Gettysburg, of date July 3D. saws
hat severe battle had just been fought few
niles north of that place between Longstreet's c
md Hills corps of the Rebel army, and the lst
md llth corps of Gen. Meade's army. The
Rebels were checked, and other corps of the
Jnion army were arriving, and a general battle
vas rendered imminent. Gen. Reynolds, an i
accomplished and brave officer, of the Union d
rmy was mOrtally wounded and has since died. o
FROM FORT MONROE. Il
Washington June 28.-Gen. Dix telegraphs /
; follows: II
Fortress Monroe, June 29-CooneI Spears of II
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