Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.

umn halted abont dark eight miles the other side of Car
lisle and went into camp. The authorities are in ele
graphic communication with Greyson Station, which is
two miles from the rebel pckets Their line tonight is
very strong.
The result of tomorrow looked forward to with much
anxiety, and not without some doubts Gen. Knipe may
give the enemy battle at Carlisle he can fall back to
the Susquehanna. battle will undoubtedly be fought
the place evacuated before tomorrow night
Gen. Couch has thrown strong column of men in the
neghborhood of Gettysburg on the enemys right flank
This in connexon with certain movements of the Army
of the Potomac in their rear, will make it dangerous
experiment for them to attempt to hold the line Of the
Susquehanna.
The works on the opposite side of the river have been
completed, and the guns being mounted
The Philadelphia Grey Reserves eleven hundred strong,
are still here but refuse to be mustered in Their conduct
is severely commented on by the other troops
Gen. Andrew Porter arrived here tod y and rendered
bis services to the authorities Every thing quiet in the
of Gettysburg and Hanover JUNCTION Great
activity being displayed in that quarter prevent any
demonstration the lines Of the Northern Central Rail
road.
HARRISBURG, JUNE 25, l21 o'clock A. Mt is report
ed and believed that Mroy has been relieved of his
mand 1t s known here to certainty that twenty reg-
ments OF rebel infantry passed through Chambersburg
day They were moving in this direction and undoubtedly
consisted of Ewels corps ate Stone wall Jacksons I'm
portant events are likely to transpire tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 25 The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have received despatch, dated Carlisle IL
o'clock this morning, which says that the rebels
menced moving at 10 o'clock and their advance then
eight miles off.
Harrisburg despatch says that the rebel Jenkins
McConnelsburg Fulton county, and that the rebels
ten regiments with artillery and cavalry South Noun
twin. beyond Gettysburg
Business in Philadelphia is partially suspended the
receipts and shipment of goods by the Pennsylvania rail-
road is temporarily suspended
BLOODY Run, (PA.) JUNE 24-Imboden's whole force
is concentrated at Hancock Our forces evacuated Nc
Connelsburg this evening, which occupied by rebel
cavalry The operator le Things look if lively work
were ahead in this region
McILvAIN's HOTEL, fourteen miles west Of McCou-
nelsburg Ps JUNE 25 The rebels force entered Nc
Connesburg last night at eight o'clock The telegraph
operator after perous journey through the mountains
has reached this place and established an office.
The advance of the rebels met by a squad of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and brisk skirmsh
sued The latter finally compelled to retire before
superior numbers with loss of three wounded. reg-
of the enemy, but Independent company under
Capt Wallace, took it's position in the mountains bush
whackng" the rebels with great number of
them are known to have been killed. but the extent Of
their loss unknown Fears entertained for the safe
ty Of Capt Wallace and his company he has not yet
made his appearance but it is believed he has retired
the other side Of the mountains.
The rebels had wagon trains and from appearances they
intended to occupy the valley for long time.
HARRISBURG, JUNE 25, p. During the whole OF
last night and the present time long trains wagons
laden with goods and household furniture entered
the city from the Valley The farmers fockng in
with their horses also any number Of contrabands Of all
ages and There about six hundred conrabands
between here and Carlisle their way The Jews and
money traders packing their goods ready for shipment
The matter Of declaring martial law is uader consdera
tion to prevent all abeboded from leaving the city
This is considered the only mode Of compelling hundreds
of persons whose only desire is to make money of the
msfortunes Of their feow-creaures, to defend
the city The rebel column is slowly advancing on Car
Isle.