The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

4d2 1oiveu bue mysteLJ OF He ioca@44 OF E44se
From this source it i also aseer-
tanned that Longstreet was on WEDNESDAY
at Union, Lordon Co., in the Bull Run
valley.
Advices from below say A.P. HIPS adj
vance guard, consisting Of Hampton's Legion
was advancing towards Bumfries, and that-one
regiment had made its appearance at Stafford
Court House.
Combining these facts, intelligent officers
draw the conclusion that Lee is advancing up
on the army oe the Potomac in three columns
his right under Hill, by way of occoquan
and Wolfe Run Shoals his center under
Ewsll, by way of Thoroughfare Gap /; and his
left under Longstreet, by way of Leesburg.
Such disposition has been made of our army
by Gen Hooker that no surprise can possibly
take place. A few hours win probably dew
elope the further movements and intentions
ON the part of Lees forces, which are now
said to be upwards Of 10000 strong.
Scattering reports CT guns were heard in the
direction of Aldie yesterday, and were renew
ed at intervals this morning. Nothing is as
yet heard of the result. 4ea
A1gentleman, who reached Baltimore by
the FrederiektrefntnLthe morning of the
10Th, and who left Hagerstewn late Thursday
afternoon, reports passing through the rebel
pickets as far East as Boonesboro and vicinity,
and says Hagerstown seems to be permanently
occupied by some 5000 troops, mainly from
North Carolina, under Gen. Rhodes. The
forces that have gone into Pennsylvania are
under jenkins, and are said to be returning,
bringing a large number of horses and mules /;
also a few cattle and a large number of negroes
who, they alledged, had run away from their
masters in Virginia and Washington county,
Md. Those belonging about Hagcrstown were
being returned to their rebel owners, and those
said to be from Virginia were sent back under
guard. Horses and other property taken from
citizens of Maryland have been returned to
them, and every effort has been made to
make their stealing as little offensive as pos!
sible to "My Maryland"
It was said a considerable infantry force
was posted on the Virginia side, near Will
Transport, some seven miles from Hagerstown
1t was said at Hagerstown that the concil-
iatory policy alluded to, was dictated by the
hope of obtaining recruits in Maryland
The New York Herald's Washington dis
patch of the Goth says nothing has been seen
of the enemy since the -skirmish at Aide on
Wednesday. It is evident the main portion Of
Lees forces are still near the Gaps of the Blue
Ridge.
The Times special says that two deserters
from. Stuart's cavalry say Stuart has $4,000
at Warrcn.ou, and Less army is massed 10 the
Shenandoah Vally, between Front Royal and
Winchester, numbering about 10000. Also,
that Lees who'e army is preparing to turn
ffvuher,s right flank and cross into Maryland.
a A Times special from Harrisburg, dated
June 18th, states that the enemy are no near
err Chambersburg than Green Castle, and their
approach as far as Chambersburg is extremely
doubtful. 1t is believed they will abandon
this side of the State line altogether.
A special to the N. Y. Herald from Fred
e,icksburg, Maryland of the 2lst says the en-
emy's cavalry left Boonsboro last evening and
captured a number of horses aud returned t.
Hagerstown. One regiment of infantry, with
a battery, was in Hagerstown. Six thousand
are reported to have crossed at Williamsport.
It is not believed they VIII visit Frederick
The enemy has nearly 5000 infantry this side
of the Potomac under Gen. Rhodes. Two
regiments of infantry and a squadron of cav.
airy are at Sharpsburg, and the remainder are
encamped between W~illiamsport and Hagers-
town.
NJ artillery has been sent over, nor have
any troops crossed since yesterday morning =
Gen. Ewell has left Williamsport and gone to-
at Charleston.
Lees army are not known to be within sup
porting distance of Ewell, and it is very prob
able that the force now in Maryland viii net
penetrate further North. n.sgst
A heavy force continues to inger'in the vi
cinity of Hagerstown and Williamsport-
Scouts sent out from Chambersburg report
that their movements this morning indicated
q retreat to the other side of the Potomac, but
this p. NJ. they moved up in the direction of
McConnellsville and Bedford. Gen. Milroy
is on the alert for them.
On the 10th about a hundred of the 4th
Kentucky rebel cavalry crossed the Ohio river
in Harrison county, Indiana, for the purpose
of making a raid into the interior. At New
Orleans the rebels had a skirmish with the
Home Guards, whom they repulsed. The
rebels were moving toward the Ohio 4 Missis
sirpi Railroad at last, accounts. The militia,
with the conyalescents from the hospitals a.
New Albany and Danville, have started in
pursuit Of the rebels.
Official advices from Vicksburg to the 18th
are received. TIL siege progresses slowly but
surely. Our total loss during the past week
is estimated at less than 40, and not over 8 or
10 killed. The garrison continued a vigorous
FIRE of musketry up to the time the dispatches