, 1863-07-08
He is Thought to be
Seeking Virginia:
THE LATE RISE IN THE
POTOMAC,
GEN. MEADE'S OFF
CIAL DISPATCHES.
TEE RESULT OF TIE LATE
BATTLES,


Effects of the Present Situation.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tzibanc.l
HARRISBURG, Pa, July i, 1863.
Hundreds Of Cumberland Valley farmers,
with teams, cattle, &C., are returning home.
About ffty rebel prisoners arrived from Car
Isle today. Gen. sigeli is In town.
The following is condensed from the even
ing Ttltgraph: FL
Gen. Pierce, in command Of A1i1roy' 'stroops,
On Saturday cycring, captured q rebel wagon
train Of about 100 wagons, between Cham
bersburg and Greencastle. The contents were
chiefly plumber, consisting Of clothes, shoes,
Eate, and eyen women ndchldren's clothing.
A great many rebel wagons fall into ourhands
as they near the Potomac, aud farmers along
tho line Of the retreating rebels greatly bar.
csse1 them. The rebels desert their sick and
wounded. It Is thought they do so to en-
barass our army.
It Is said that the Headquarters Of the De-
partnent Of the suEquehanna arc. to be re-
moved to Carlisle.
It is fully believed here that Lee Is making
a bold front to cover his retreat, a1d that he
is working as if he intended to entreneh him
self in position beyond Gettysburg, the more
tffectualIy to cover his design Of extricating
bis army from its present position without q
fight.
It is said his troops GRO diEheartened and
disn,aJed.
Especial Dispatch to the ChIcago T11bune.1
PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 1853.
Lees scattered troops are rctrcating up
through TIC valley. The Impression prevails,
in otlicirl circles, that al the Potomac fords
arc in our possession. A military force IN
der Smith is pushing on rapidly, and l,as re-
inforced lie wearicd troops of Meade. L. is
! not likely that the rebels will mike stand
to fight another pitched battle, as not onc-
third Of their men are together, and these are
completely demoralized. Prisoners and de-
Ec,te1s are arriving iu large numbers.
It has been raiuipg all day. The Potomac
is still rising, and 1t Is confidently believed
by knowing ones that Lee, In order to avoid
further carnage, will surrender. As our forces
a1e now stationed, If he attempts to cross he
will be cut to pleces. Our whole army has
| never been In better spirits.
| BALTIMORE, July 6.-The following has
been posted at headquarters:
AdGIces from The army, up TO 2 p. N. on
Sunday, state that General Meade's lealquar-
tcrs were ut CrcIgarstown last night, and
we're to be ut Frederick to-day,
| NEW FonK. July 0.-The Comnserciaps Fog
tress Monroe letter, Of the 9Th, s,Js that Gen.
Getty is q long way from White House, ana
| Is constantly sending in prisoners, animals
and stories OF the plans Of Dix.
This correspondent says That while q small
! force made ftint Of an advance upon Rich
mond, General Dix sent heavy column in
m entirely different direction, which will
strike stunning blow to the operations o!
Lees army, by the destruction OF the bridges
Of the Virginia Central Railroad.
ESpec,a1 Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibunc.1
| WAsuEa7ox July 8. 1868.
Our forces are posted SO as to render tlt
capture Of q large part Of Lees force prob
able.
sixty.scycn hundred prisoners have already
arrived at Baltimore.
The Potomac is six feet above the fozds.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TEibane.1
WAsn1x0Tox, July 6, 1863.
The news from the recent battle continue!
to be Of the most cheering character. Pris
uncrs md desertcrs arc continually coming
into our lines. The enemy have lost q, ,th'
latter over 6, 600, and the number is increas
ing. No correct reports Of the Killed ant
wounded haye yet been made out, md tn
figures given are only estimates.
Gen. Meade is fully altTe to the emergenc
Of the hour.
The details from tic army indicats thecaE
ture Of more guns aad wagons belonging t
tie rebels.
Gen. Hooker, who Is here, thinks Lee car
, not escape, Us tue river has already risen su
; llcfent1y 10 prevent crossing without the ri
, of beats.
Gen. stoncman had an interview with th
, Secretary Of War today, and is to receiE
arders to join the army Of the Potomac.
| General Couch telcgraphs that the Potoma
J" River is rapidly rising.
, No more sick or wounded arc to be ser
. East from the Washington hospitals, but th
: wounded from the battle field will be sent
d tie Philadelphia and other Eastern hospital
! Tic dispatches Of JEFF: Davis arc even mol
> than We stated last night. Davis says th'
Q Lee having undertaken the movement on b
\ \ Own responsibility, must cStricate himself I
Z best he can
q The rain Of yesterday and to-day will i
d crease the recent rise in tho Potomac to
!. freshct, which will render it impossible fl
:, Lee to cross, except bya bridge. Inform
g tion received day states thaE all the brids
:, below Hancock have been destroyed. Fl
a Mountain passes leading to Hancock are {
+ in our possession. The enemy can only 6
= through by desperate fighting.
IS Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.1
'e PHILADELPHIA, July 6. 1863
70 The Pres has received q special thai t
II rebel Gen. jenkins has escaped, and th
- TIC enemy under Fitzhugh Lee arc reconno
;s ering for a ford. .......
y 4 dispatch from Gen Haupt, received =
d. terday, at Gettysburg, states that the ener
s. is rapidly rctreating. All our sick and wour
cd were being moved there yesterday.
q y Tie 12th army corps Is on the march q
y | moving in hpste through LittletoWn towa
It It Williamsport to cut off the enemy. The
Ii. wing had also received marching orders.
at "A part Of the artillery and cava1ry unt
70 Plcasanton ore in motion towards Fredez1'
ss is. Ont Of twenty.aix officers in the 69th Pei
See sylyania regiment only four escaped. 7
are prisoners.
Il; f. WASHINGTON, July 6.-The following is
ar latest official dispatch:
nd HEADQUARTERS ARMY or TIE PoToNAc,
he July $50 4. u.
~ To Major. General Hal1eck:
tty The enemy retired under cover Of night
'he ,' heavy rain, in the direction of Fairfield :
ire Cashtown. Our cavalry is in pursuit.
ant cannot giro you details Of our captu
at: in rrisouers, colors and arms. Upwards