Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-30
TO ARMS TO ARMS f!
People Of Wilmington,
Arouse!
Arouse

ne enelny IS upon u.s. mo
time is to be lost. Let us close
our shops, our stores, our places
of business, and organize for the
defence of our State and Coun-
try. Old men aud young, come
forward now. The glorious old
flag is about to be trailed in the
dust forever, by traitors and re-
bells; we ask you to stand by
that flag, and save it from the
wanton hands that are endeavor-
ing to grasp it from the nation.
Delawareans, show your patriot
ism and rally tor the Union, ere
it be too late.
To-day, To-day. Tomorrow
may find the Republic buried in
everlasting night. To Arms,
then, To-Arms, and save your
homes from desolation, and your
free institutions from irretriev-
able ruin.
Duty to yourselves calls you (;
Duty to your country calls you ;
Duty to God calls you, to forget
all else and strike a decisive
blow for Liberty and Union.
NEWS AND OTHER MATTERS.
On Sunday the rebels appeared in
force almost within sight of the Capitol OF
of Pennsylvania. At Oyster Point. dis.
tant about four miles from the city, there
was brisk skirmsh, when our troops
not being able 10 contend successfully with
the heavy columns Of the enemy, fell back
TO the inlrenchments. The cannonadinp.
Which lasted an hour or two, was distinct
" heard in Harrisburg. Our officer.
commanding the forces for the protection
of the city feel confident of their ability t.
hold it against the Rebels. Capturin.
York, the enemy moved towards Columbia
and, on nearing Wrightsviile, opened fir,
upon our troops, who retreated saiel,
across the bridge. Finding that the DIES
truction of this bridge was necessary t,
prevent the rebels from reaching this sid
of the river, orders were given to destro
it, and in n short time the structure was il
flames. The bridge was an old but yer
substantial one, and was u mile and
quarter in length, The Rebel force whc
moved towards Duncannon, returned +
Sterrctts Gap without damaging til
Pennsy lvania Central Railroad.
York was occupied on Sunday by Gen
Rhodes Rebel troops, consisting of in
tontry, cavalry and artillery. The Unto
forces fell back to Columbia.
Lees whole army is now believed to /
in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The lai
OF Longstreet's Corps passed throue
Hagerstown on Friday morning, proceed
ing toward Pennsylvania. The corps
a. p. Hill was in the advance of Long
street. General Lee himself is said I
have been in Hagerstown with the Rcb,
army.
Gen. Dix telegraphs to the Departmel
that Col. Spear of the Eleventh Pennsy
f yania Cavalry, has returned from the c,
petition on which he had been sen
+ bringing in as some of its fruits the Reb
General W. +. Lee, number of captain
t and lieutenants and 100 privates as pr
soners. Col. Spear destroyed the Vng
MIA Central Railroad bridge over IL
South Ann, and captured large lot
horses, mules, &c, and some fifteen tlol
sand dollars in Confederate bonds
+ The object of the expedition was success
fully accomplished
A dispatch, dated at Louisville Sunda
says the Nashville Union, of the san
morning, has information of the captu
of 5000 Rebels by Federal division,
Hoover's Gap, on Saturday
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