The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-24

shrmsh took place to-day about ton miles from Get
ysburg, between OF troops ana about eighty
rebels. The enemy rctreated, losing ono man.
What preparato being made by General Couch
ana the State authares 10 ccar the Cumberland valley
Of the enemy would not be proper TO state These who
know the true position Of Aairs feel satisfied that tho
enemy will not remain loas in the State unless heavily
reinforced.
Our Harrisburg Correspondsncc.
HASxssuRo, Pa, June 22, 1853
Every thing quiet at this writing; no tegams of any
importance have been received and Is all conjecture
now az TO whore the rebels are You may rest assured
thero end 70 rumors bot thcy are of such an i'm
probable character that shall repeat them. whero
the rebels are located viii. probable, be forwarded
you ere cose ths What they doing In also an in
sury should like 70 solve but that dsTrson Is lot TO
time 70 unravel
LxAoocx,
ne Episcopal minister residing and whose uncle was
summary by General Schenck, has dccamped
10 said he has taken excursion for tho summer but
ono Of the vestry informs mo he has resigned. Hs
d preach yesterday and his church was without re-
guar services. tho venerable diocesan rostsr at
Tho depot to-day and presume his presence has soms
thing 70 DO with the difficulty.
THE yoRsucAroHs
are st progressing largo numbers OF aborers and troops
arc constantly employed them. on course ] cannot
give you particulars concerning them but think they
ere being made % impreeuabe tho VII
admit. while tho press requested and required not 70
give publicity 10 many things that would not bono.
nt the enemy particle, there 10 permitted
every facility 70 thosc who desire TO inspect tho
works; and in . community a. sordid and selfish AZ
this--ons, In fact In which the copperhsad scnti.
ment Is 90 largely predominanl-u would DO sup
posed restrictions would be placed upon visitors
But, az tell you, they permitted 70 visit whom and
where they please such works as the Information cen
cernng which would greatly benefit the enemy II pro
bable that the enemy well informed Of tho location OF
the works and rife pits and when they deem II convo-
nient visit this place have doubt but they viii
take advantage Of the information given them by their
friends.
TIE TROOPS ARE
slowly, but let It be hoped surely The New York regi
ments, or necessity, take the advance Their equip.
mont IN every thing pertaining TO hasy move greatly
facilitates matters The militia are being Instructed
In drl and camp usags and are improving rapidly but
Of course soldiers are not rnnde proficient la
listing is rather superior TO tho average, and the
fact Of their enlistment be accounted tor in the hopes
entertained that the decisive battle Of the war imni
pens.
GENERAL xIRoYs RE1RKAr
The HERALD correspondents account OF General MI.
battle and retreat creates surprise and
modification The public not prepared for tho
statements furnished and the criticisms upon Mlroys
generalshp are anything but favorable However, VIC
getting the truth and that 10 Desirable matter
how unpala,abe il NAV be al nrst, II lasts longer and
better In The hong
There any number Of
LITTLE MEN
.;r whose s.% 20 M s,n - .s'r TS.n 9.n
haunt tho Capitol building Executive chambers sccreta
rios oancss and other departments. They arc gone
rous way Of Doddng their heads. looking sgnineani
and wining mystsrously whom their advice opiaion
wscS Of course, arc ne osprins of would BE- military
sritics whose sagacity moro generally Tho result OF
good guessing than knowledss Of military science.
This well known military writar and accomplished
been stationed Altoona Tor some time attending gov
erpment business Colonel Coppce professor In the Uni
vsrsS q Psnosyl.sa. Gsofs,aI % Sy birth and esu.
bssn source regret with his that
20 s' ss q s
conspicuous but at the same time fully ~ important
postton
still N place o security The librarian was getting
every thing ready day two sisoe 70 restore tho books
TO their paccs; but hint from ofncai headquarters
sew ronx LINCOLN CAVALRY
composed of ~ ono body Of keeu sctvc, wry
mustered. they faI Of aoecdo,s redo.
lent with wit and good hrmos Their nlscences,
,,noo vSum s ~ S.mnw @
Wstve qualities This faculty has frequently served Them
vhsn is was "tlsn. papsrs' IN "sessssn" ney arc
bear them s,ong verdant militia with long of
Tho pleasures and evils ia store for them They have
ranks ssii'y. they borders two years ago
with one thousasd four hundred and CITY they have
express a desIrs 10 &c, back % the dangers
and hArdshiTe that are tbs principal part of tbs
s N he hour Of nses.syosSe IN danger cool .m,a.,
excitement, cheerful when undergoing dest.ndng hard
shpsthsy return 70 civilized life relate. without %.
tebtston. the story of their c fct they pine for
the task OF that which TO tiem mingled with ereitiug
pleasure What these mon do for be
pptcd IL upou thsm the suoosss Of the battle is oten
dependng and how brave. nodsst and truthf1ly they
perform their service. Gould but introduce par.
tee Of this fathfuness into civil life, sbesld have
regret the misconduct Of ~ rulers.
throw these thoughts on ns recall The fact that ~
passons q some our own men Who captured him While
returning from on scout lie would not them any
satsfacuos, and was as immuiAbie a. granite /" 10 wbo
he and whese be had been. until be TAKEN
before the OF who had employ e hun and there sud
then he related hs Abors II q otnma1 with uoops.
may know. To DO this Il rs necss.ary sotar,imss 10
frghten him bat tho trniy hero u the New York
relating 10 bis countrys welfare, honor and safety
He knew bis duty and reformed ~ In doing he added
one 70 ,ss many thoassnd ,,m~l acts thas have ben
and will never be known, save " the few.
np.pGTr.
and the Governor, surrounded BY few freDds r st AZ
the Executive chamber EssGu are tfansgfing ipeicsi
ing cautious movements vith decisive isisnt. have
not forwarded you any dispatches yet as would bs
contraband n mo W do 20. Oor fcosu have reported
ard uton their reports barred the 60
Wright, an TO The Govsrnor and others. have been Ia
close Conversation tho greater part o the asrn0n and
evening a. not thins soosia oouid b. dscsived
they young fnen, intsllignut active aud rsiisbe
Tnsy have been ptkef ont 0 the large force eDsamy
here and models 20 Jar an proress sbd resccpce
Concerned
Jru B-fAN
The Governcr Gen Couch and Ooh scoii are In cggrc
A. yet tsegrams " interest have been recsived rum
points vhorewltb ~e are 10 commaa>ai'sn. ekss tbs
to mail In for the eariy morning train lou VII BE-
advised BY Telegraph a whatever 10 due
The sh,ppsssssyg T.isgrsms
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