The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-02
THE NEWS.



Grant, it is stated, having received n mes
sage from Gen. Banks.
The rebel advance is within three or
four miles of Harrisburg, Pa. and the
Federal troops have retired into the forti-
flcatlons. York has been occupied by the
rebels. and number of bridges on the
Northern Central Railroad have been des-
troyed. A fight took place OH Saturday
at Wrightsville. Pa, and the Federals were
compelled to retire. The rebel strength
at Carlisle is reported at 10000. The reb-
eles state that they are going to Baltimore
and Harrisburg. Lee has passed through
Chambersburg, taking the Baltimore
Pike.
Gen. Hooker has been retired from the
command of the Army of the Potomac.
and Gen. Meals has been assigned to the
vacant position.
AT last advices from Vi,ksburg, battle
was raging between Johnston and Os'er-
taus, a. the Big Black and Champion Hill.
Johnston is reported to have $4,000 men.
There has been general bombardment of
the city, but no material damage was in :
tlicted. The siege is progressing with
vigor.
Rosecrans has occupied Manchester and
Shelbyville. A fight took place at Hoo i.
ver's Gap, in which the Fedeials were vic
torioas. There is a report that 5000
rebels were captured at the Gap. aud an
other report that Rousseau's division have
been taken prisoners. A general engage
ment between Rosecrans and Bragg is con-
sidered imminent.
The belief is entertained at Cincinnati
that Gen Mcclellan will be placed at the
head of the Army of The Potomac within
fory eight hours. The belief is probably
i'll founded.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The news from
the East in regard to rebel movements is
somewhat conflicting. We have dis
patch stating that Ewell, with 10000
mon. was threatening Harrisburg, and an
other that he is retreating beyond Car
isle. Lee was concentrating his army
near Chamber>burg, with tie evident in
tentiou of giving battle to our forces in
that neighborbood. York, Pa. had been
laid under a contribution of $500, 900 by
the rebels. $4,000 only was raised =
Rebel cavalry had appeared near Bal
timore. and it was feared communications
between Phiaiel phia and Washington
with that city would be ntertered with
Later news states there are ne rebel forces
within thirty miles of Baltimore and Wash
ington. The Federal army is reported TO
be in position to either prot,c, Washing
ton and Baltimore OF assume the offensive.
Gen. Early had issued an address to the
citizens of York. insuring protection to
all private property Martial law has
been proclaimed in B fillmore and the
counties of Maryland on the western shore
Pleasanton had occupied Gettysburg,
driving the rebels out. Harri burg, fol-
he hour, is considered safe. Railroad and
telegraphic communication between Bal
timore and Ilarper's Ferry aud Frederick
is again complete
The latest news from Vicksburg does
not confirm the rumored capture at PorI
Hudson. Gen. Heron had captured
three additional lines of of rifle pits 4
reconnaissance under the command O
Gen. Sherman failed to discover the
whereabouts of the rebel Gen. Johnston
1t is apprehendcd that this General may
be reinforcing some one other rebel army
or that he is endeavoring to obstruct the
Mississippi above Vlcksburg. in order t.
cut off Gen. Grants supplies The reb-
els made sor;ie on Gen. Humans di-
vision and captured the Colonel of the
18th Illinois, besides other prisoners, but
were soon driven back with slight loss
A flag of truce has been sent by Gen. Grant
10 the country back of Miiken's Bend
to ascertain the truth in relation to the
rumored atrocities prac,iced by the rebels
on captared negro soldiers.
AdviCes from New Orleans inform us
that the bombardment of Port Hudson had
thus far been of little avail. Gen. Banks
depended more OH straving the garrison
out than on taking the place by fighting
Margruder and Breckenridge are reported
to be in the rear Of Banks, with 10000
men.
Col. Biddle, in his campaign through
the counties of Monroe, Sullivan, and
Greene. Ind, found the people peaceably
disposed. Gov. Morton has called upon
all citizens to organize, enroll. equip, and
drill. to repcl a prospective invasion of In
diana.
Rumors of important Cabinet changes