, 1863-07-04

nee stating that some 2UO rebel cavalry
crossed the Ohio river below Louisville
and endeavored to destroy the bridge at
New Albany. They had fight with the
guards, in which three of the latter were
wounded and twenty were captured. A
force has been ordered down the river to
intercept the rebels retreat. The object
of this raid is undoubtedly to destroy the
bridges, and thus prevent the transporta-
ton of supplies to Louisville.
Philadel pha, June 21st-Recent intelli-
gence states that the main body of Lees
force is now at the Gap of the Blue Ridge.
Stewart has 600 men at WarrentOn. 1t
is stated that Lees army is massed in the
Shenandoah Valley, between Front Royal
and Winchester, numbering about 100000
1t is also stated that Lees whole army is
preparing to turn Hooker's right flank and
cross into Maryland The stage for Ha-
gers5own got as far as boonsboro' where it
was stopped by rebel cavalry. All is quiet
at Harper's Ferry Our troops captured
90 of Whites cavalry at Point of Rocks.
Carlo, June 2lst.-Vicksburg papers Of
the 18th have been brought within our
lines. The leading articles are all quiet
despondent in tone,-but there is nothing
in them which gives even mist to the
quantity of ammunition and provisions on
hand 1t is plainly stated, however, that
there is a great lack Of medicines and sani-
tary stores.
New York, June 21st.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent, writing on the
10Th, says; Your special messenger direct
from Hooker headquarters, brings the i'm
portant intelligence that the rebels has NOV
ed upon Centreville, and had an encounter
with our forces at that point. Gems. Lee
and Ewell took possession Of Thorougfare
Gap. Longstreet is in the neighborhood
of Louisburg, and is constantly threatening
Gen. Slocum. General A. H Hill is
known to have reached Dumfries Nothing
is known of his movements since his arrival
there
Harrisburg, June 21.-There are so, 900
troops in Camp Cutlin, and constantly in
creasing.
New York, juno 21-Thousands in East
ern Tennessee and Western North Carroll
ma have organized and are being joined by
thousands Of deserters to whom protection
is guaranteed against the rebel Govern
ment Citizens have pettioned Gov
Vance for protection against this Organiza-
ton. Vance replied he had no troops to
send, and that they must protect themselvs.
10000 insurgents have openly offered to
Join the Union army as soon as a military
post is established.
Note by Operator, Yreka.-For the last Two
days we have had here a series Of very
heavy thunder storms, rendering it almost
Impossible to get any thing over the line,
on account of the lightning. Yours, &c
New York June 2lst.-The rebels are
securing the country near GreenCastle
and have got about 200 head of cattle
Rhoades las 10000 men at Williams
port, Md The opinion in official circles
at Harrisburg is that the rebels have serious
designs on Baltimore Their movements
indicates this. Fears ara entertained that
the enemy, consisting Of 800 rebel cavalry
fred Mercersburg, Pa, several places.
Harrisburg, June 2lst.-A dispatch re-
ceived late this evening, states that rebel
cavalry force was within eight miles Of Get
tysburg. They had crossed South Mountain, and
were advancing east to attack the Northern Cen
tral Railroad. An ample force is prepared to re
sist the attack
Dispatches contain the following The rebels
are reported 40 900 strong at Hagerstown, Md,
fortifying. Milroy's headquarters is at Bloody
Run. Gov Curtin tonight received dispatch
from Chambersburg, stating that jenkins had ar
rived at Waynsboro, and threw out pickets five
miles this side, but withdrew them this morning.
jenkins has been stealing horses in the Mountains
Gen. Couch received a dispatch this morning, con-
frming the report of rebel cavalry being at Get
tysburg.
Baltimore, June l9-The latest advces from
Dam No. T. says that firing has been heard there
at intervals throughout the day.
Baltimore, June 22d.-About 7 o'clock Sat
urday night, June goth, body of rebel cavalry
reached Monocacy Bridge, four miles this side of
Frederick. They paroled all the sick in the
Hospital and every Governmnet employee. They
searched The stables for horses, and seized all
marked U. S. A. Very large forces Of rebel in
fantry, cavalry and artillery crossed at Antietam
Creek during the day. Refugees say they num-
Der 10000. Earthworks are being erected on
the East and North sides of Baltimore, thus com
pleting the chain of fortifcations A line of
fortifoations is being erected within the city,
The Union men are confident the rebels will not
be so rash as to attempt raid in that direction.
New York, June 22d-A special dispatch to
the Herald, dated Monocacy Station, June 21st
says at o'clock yesterday, Federal officer
made dash into Frederick with forty men, dri-
wing out the enemy. Our cavalry passed through
the city and Immediately $4,000 rebel cavalry
occupied the place A number of horses we're
taken.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, June 21st
Gen. Hooker authorizes the following facts to
be published; There has been no engagement
whatever, up to this date, excepting cavalry skir
mishing.
Baltimore, June 22d.-All the information re-
ceved at the american Office, is to the effect that
the rebel force at Friedrich is only small party
of not more than 1000 or 5000.
Headquarters of Cavalry, near Upperville,
June 21st.-Brig. Gen, Williams moved this
morning to Middleburg, and attacked
the rebel cavalry under Stuart, steadily driving
him all day, and infictng heavy loss at every
charge We took three pieces of Ofartillery, besides
carbines, pistols, swords, etc. A large number of
wounded rebels are in the town Of Upperyille.-
They left their dead and wounded on the field.
Boston, June 22d.-Letters from the feet
blockading Charleston, says, on the evening of
the 18th, the rebel batteries on Morris Island
onened fire on the troops on FolY Island. The