Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-18
The Rebels at Shippensburg- Their
Numbers and nduct-Harper's
Ferry Invested

G044S 4ANSbG6Us
HARRISBURG, June I6.--Midnight.-
Dispatches received up to this hour from
ShipPensburg, IL miles this side of Cham
oersburg, show that the rebels are still at
the latter place in force, not exceeding
1000 cavalry and infantry.
Gen. jenkins, who commanded the rebel
force, ordered all the stores open, which
was complied with. The merchants were
forced to take confederate money in pay
ment of goods.
To-day the rebels were drawn up in line
of battle anticipating au attack. -.4
The rebel cavalry to-day occupied Lit
tlestown, II miles from Gettysburg, but at
last accounts have not advanced beyond
that point.
Rebel officers at Chambersburg stated
that they were only waiting for infantry to
move forward. The authorities are incIi-
ned TO believe, however, that they will not
move farther north.
The farmers in the Valley are sending
their horses and cattleinto the mountains.
The rebels are gathering up all the ne
groes that can be found.
Private property has been respected =
They burnt thestrailroad bridge across
|. Yorkland creek, miles this side of Cham
toerSOuFg. 1ais Hta5f7
+ The authorities have information, which
/ is not confirmed however, thai the rebels
are at New Market; Pa, with a force OF
from &c, 600 to $4,000.
The hotels. are filled with delegates TO
the Democratic Conventions. Messrs. ely
mer and White are the two most prominent
candidates for Governor. IN.
VI Telegraphio communication with the
Ferry is still open, aud as far as ascertained
! all is quiet along the line. ...7., Ii.
Harperls Ferry Is invested by the rebels
I on the Virginia side, We have a large
force on Maryland Heights, which is
strongly fortified. The garrison have an
extensive supply of stores and ammuni
ton, and can stand a long siege. a4
] Fugitives from Hagerstown report that
the rebels are picketiug all thelroads and
not permitting any one to pass. The force
that passed through was all cavalry, IN
der Jenkins and Imboden, and did not ex
coed 2, 500. = go
g All was quiet at Frederick up7to o.
clock this evening, though the people were
greatly excited aud huhdrsds were leaving
| town. If :, t5.-o-,r a sss..
The Baltimore ,Oounells4 to. day appro-
priated $500. 600 FOR a,holntiss. Enlist.
ments are going on rapidly H.
laaiufl - ~. - - lLsS-.atpo aLI -1Iai
Lee Reported. Moving North with
1 30 his whole Army.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Herald's Bal.
timore dispatch, dated 10 O'clock last
night, says the rebel movement now in
progress towards the North, is being made
by Lees whole army. u.
The,adyance is led by Ewell, with Jack.
so1's old corps of 2 divisions, I8,5OO men.
The had not come up. fis. - ai's
Lee with Hills and Longstreet's corps is
| -,
Junction with EwelI, but at present is
keeping between Ewell aud Hooker.
Martinsburg is in possession of Ewell,
who will undoubtedly move into Pennsyl.
yaniE when Joined by his third division.
Lees force engaged in this movement is
fully $4,000. There can be no doubt he
will move at once into the interior of Penn.
sylvauia, endeavoriug to do so before
Couch can organize defence.
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