, 1863-06-17

What is Doing at;
PhiHadelphi:a.
Extensive Measures to Re-
pei Invasion.

The excitement all along the line Of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Is increasing. The
Governor has issued proclamation calling
out the State militia, and ordering the posting
Of copies Of the proclamation at all post Offices
aud public places. The call is responded to
with much enthusiasm-the country for miles
I'LL along the track appears deserted, except
by women and children, most Of the men hay
irg responded 10 the call.
According to the latest accounts received, it
oppears that Harrisburg has not yet fAllen into
the hands Of the rebels, Notwithstanding the
report to the contrary, neither Is it confirmed
that the Railroad track In that vicinity has
been torn up.
Pittsburg vas in state Of the most Intense
excitement, business being suspended, aud
the citizens joining in the preparations for de-
fense. It WIS reported In that city that uar-
risburg wns burning, having been fired by the
rebels, but this also lacks confirmation.
The three o'clock cars from Philadelphia
was delayed some hours BY the breaking down
of freight train.
HARRISBURG, juno 16-1 P. m.-The
operator at London, franklin county,
reports that our pickets captured rebel, who
rays the enemy is in full forca In the Cumber-
land Valley.
The Bedford operator reports 6,0oo rebel
cavalry in Cumberland. There are no U1An
troops there. The citizens are flying.
NEW YoRE, June ia Baltimore dis
All is safe at Harper's Ferry, and Mllroy has
reached there. Tho place will be held.
The Baltimore correspondent Of. the In
q'tirer, dating 5 p. M; 18th, saJs;-I learn
from high authority that 4 battle has been
progressing to-day On the old Bull Run battle
ground, between Lee and Hooker, the latter
doing good service.
The train from Baltimore, On Monday, went
only to Ellicott Mills. Tie rebels are also
reported in force at Point of Rocks.
| TIE CONDITION At HARRISBURG.
| The banks hare removed to Philadelphia.
The Democratic Convention will not assem-
ble here tomorrow. A number Of the ives.
tern delegates refused to come fnrther than
| Altoona, and returned home. Hundreds Of
| persons have arrived from the south side Of
the river, bringing in all their horses, cattle
and other ya1uablcs. Working parties are Gu
gagged in preparing the works and dcfenses on
| the opposite side Of the river. 4 good re-
sistance could be made, If troops were here
to man tha guns. Government officials ex:
pect the arrival Of the rebels tonight or to,
| mor1oW.
II they reach here so soon, there will be
| little prospect of successful defense; but Il
delayed, thousands will reach here within
twenty fonr hours, Us the country Is thor
oughly aroused.
At meeting last evening, Gen. Cameron
blamed tho Government for not sending meu
to aid in the defense Of the Capital, when
Pennsylvania had 60 liberally contributed
men and money for carrying on the war. HI
said that while he had every confidence In the
President and the commander Of the depart
ment, such men IS Mcclellan or franklin
whose leadership the people had every conf
dence in, would rally TO their standard ever1
loyal mrn. He called upon the Government
to send for Gen. Mcclellan, to take charge O
the militia Of the State. Every train for th'
east Is packed with refugees and goods be
longing to merchants.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 10-l q. m.-Eyery
thing is gloomy here. The Indications ar
that the rebels will be in sight of here by to
uoTow. In the absence Of troops to sto]
tie advance Of the rebels, the destruction q
all the bridges on the susquehanna is iney]
table.
As fast as troops reach here they are ser
to the different fords On thetiyer, where work
arc being constructed.
The attempts to get troops from Washing
ton have failed, and all the energies Of th
State must be directed towards arresting th
| progress of the rebels. There is no hope {
, | saving the country south Of the Susquehann:
PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-The Mayor IL
, issued u proclamation, In view Of the urger
: necessity Of instant action, to protect IL
1 Capital, urging the closing Of stores, and Ct
izens to connect themselves Immediately wit
existing military organizations for the defeae
OF the city.
!, PHILADELPHIA, June 18.-The business
! ] this city is mostly all suspended. Rep6r
t from Harrisburg state th.t the rebels are
I Carlisle, only eighteen miles from Harrisburg
e The rebels are said to appear in full force
= Point Of Rocks. =.
t 4 Harrisburg dispatch, dated o'clock th
morning, states that al the important doc
nents at the Capital, arc being removed to