The New York herald., 1863-07-07

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despatch from near Chambersburg this morning says
that heavy firing 10 heard the direction Of HAgers
town. IL 10 believed that General French has made N
attack in that vicinity the trains moving towards
| Virginia
General Cameron left this morning, In company with
number Of surgeons, for Gettysburg.
There is no further news from the Army OF the Pote
| mac
THE RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
NEAR GHIYsBuRG, Jsly s, 1868.
The rebels havo resreated towards the Potomac
Their administers were drawn In last night, and q
small cavalry force probably their rear guard, passed
through Emmettsburg this morning about daylight.
Our troops have been engaged all aay burying the
dead relieving the wounded and collecting small
many thousands OF which belonged to the rebels
The rebel pontoon bridge At Dam No. has been do
stroyed by cur cavalry, almost unoppesed. and our
cavalry At the last advces, had gone up 70 Wnmsport
TO destroy the two bridges there
Other preparations In progress intercept General
Lees paseage Of the Potomac and army already In
motion.
So much time however, has elapsed since General Lee
commenced to withdraw his forces from front
his advance may have reached wiliamsport time to
Gross before pre- sent il.
| Genera, Lee yesterday paroled abons thousand
Union prisoners rhey received by General Couch
II s not true, stated, that General Longstreet
captured and died within our lines.
General Hunt, Chief Of Artillery. was wounded
Both Of these last reports apparently au,her-
tcaed and fully believed.
PURSUIT OF THE REBELS.
WASHINGTON, July o, 1863
Measures deemed sufncient have been promptly
to intercept the or the Of Lees army
Virginia.
Our whole army motion, and the highest hopes
entertained that but small portion OF General Lees
army Will be able TO reach Virginia. o
IMPORTANT DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR
CURTIN.
PMlADRIPBIA, Jnly q, 1853.
The following telegram has been received from the
Governor
HAaRsBuRe, July 5, 1868.
Col. r. BIpplE RoBEars, Philadelphia
The army commanded by Gsneral Couch 10 advancing
in force and is likely to render important service. We
should pnsh troops forward, and there should be
lay General Couch has teegraphed General Dana
effect
The State is responding with generosity that
afford further delay tho city. am satisfied
that the rebel army is in power IL prompt
y and vigorously. Much may depend the strength OF
Couch The crossing Of the Potomac prepared by
the enemy ia destroyed and he is short Of ammunition
Send forward companies mustered into service to-day
tomorrow. We must mako up forty thousand men.
BE prompt and make everything yield the presence OF
troops here A. G. CURTIN.
CAPTURE OF REBEL TRAIN AND A LARGE
NUMBER OF PRISONERS.
CRnGERsrowN, Md, July 8, 1858.
s reported here by ohccrs that Saturday
noon our cavalry, under Fitzpatrick intercepted retreat
ing train Of rebel wagons guarded by Jones' brigade Of
pfnnfp and thn
Hagerstown and Gettysburg road. He captured nine
hundred prisoners including two hundred wounded Off
He also took hundred and atty wagons
guns. The wagons destroyed.
The rebels completely surprised and unable to
make any serious resistance.
Firing heard In the direction Of the enemy's re-
| treating column yesterday afternoon.
II was probably caused by cavalry ana flying bat
| seres pressing on tho enemy's
HELP FOR THE WOUNDED.
The following despatch received by the Christian
| Commission
PHILADELPHIA, Mon,ay, July 6, 1853.
Our victory is complete. The enemy wounded in
our hands. The number or wounded fs immense. We
have about hundred Delegates the battle fold.
One hundred moro are Offering The demand us is
| very great Can You not help us g. H. STUART.
THE NEW YORK TWENTY SECOND REGI-
MENr
CARLISLE, Ia, July 3, 1853.
To Judge DOWNING
We have had two brushes with the enemy, and have
chased them this place. After arrived
surrounded and they sbeled tho city, doing damage
TO us, but great deal TO the property General smith,
in command, threw ont skirmishcrs. We advanced
the rebels retreated leaving possession of the
We have been the march three days and nights,
and had nothing eat but hard tack during that time
tell you hungry and tired II it could be made
-.
our men would feel relieved. WIN. J. McGRArH
Adjutant Twenty second New York State Militia.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ALL RIGHT.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 6, 1883.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has resumed business. All
passenger and freight running to day usual
The read was injured at any point by the rebels.
REJoIcINGs IN BOSTON.
BosIoS, July q. 1863.
Several thousand dollars, Of which the Brokers' Hoard
contributed $780, raised to-day aid Of the wounded
in the late battles large amount for necessares and
the purpose we're contributed and sent
forward in Of Adams express this afternoon.
The news Of yesterday and to-day has created more
glorious excitement throughout the community than has
before occurred within the memory Of the Oldest nhab
The praise Of Gen. Meade and The Potomac my is
| on the lips Of every lover Of his couhtry. q
REJOICINGs AT TRENTON.
| TRxSroS, July 8, 1858.
| one hundred guns fred today in honor OF the
federal victory the rebels The people re ocng
greatly.
Colonel Large's cavalry 10 filling mp. A company Of
infantry will probably leave for Hamburg 10 morrow
| evening.
sERENA ADE TO THE WIFE OF GEN. MEADE.
About eleven O'Clock saturday night the members
the Union League Of Philadelphia accompanied by band
attended by immense Of czcns, proceeded
TO the residence OF the wife o, General Meade In Pine
street below Twenty drs In that city and tender.
I ed tho complimentary honor OF serenade. The
neghborg citizens fockei In until the crowd became Ut
terIv able band Spaugied