The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-03

INC Cy 10 nneo to-nlgnt with most extravagant ru-
mors on both sides
Brigadier General F. B. Tyler Of Ohio, and Brcadier
General Daniel Tyler Of Connections, in command Of
the forces for the interior defence Of city and have
already enrolled and brigadcd ten thousand Union
Lsaguers besides the military, Of whose numbers can
say nothing.
Brigadier General Tyler commands the outer deences
OF and approaches to the city.
better feeling prevails than have before since
Lee crossed into Maryland.
Major General Hooker ia stAl here.
| THE REBELS AT WESTMINSTER.
BALTIMORE, July 2, 1853.
The Ameicon this afternoon publishes the following
HEADQUARTERS or THE MIDDIx DEPARTMENT,
Until, further orders the citizcns OF Baltimore city nj
county are prohibited from keeping arms In their pos
session unless enrolled as volunteer companies for the
defence Of their homos.
In accordance with the foregoing order the dwellings OF
citizens are being visited by the provost marshas
and the police TO obtain the in their possession
We learn from gentleman who was at Westminster,
and prisoner In hands Of the rebels during their
soourn that town. that General Stuart with his
~ force reached there about 1--WE O'Clock the after
noon and did leave until daylight the next morning
The rebel party who had fight with the Delaware cava
ry General Stuart's advance guard and numbered
about three hundred The rebels lost in that fight two
eutepants killed and fully dozen wounded. One Of the
wounded officer, who shot by citizen who
took part in the nght land 10 reported to have since
died. Colonel Milford, the commander of the rebel
advance guard admitted to the citizens that the charge
Of tho Delaware cavalry most brave and
dashipg, but he thought very rash, in view OF
the disparity Of numbers. The rebels admitted that
their loss in killed and wounded greater than ours.
Our loss privaee killed and twenty eight taken
prisoners. The rebels also captured Lieutenant Bowman
and the Provost Marshal Of Westminster with ten Of his
men.
The rebel sympathizers at Westminster are charged
with having given Information as 70 Union citizens,
though the rebels In their levy storekeepers treated
all slike.
Fach's dry goods store was completely Quilted Bowen
Gehr, commission merchants at the depot lost heavily
and Mexell Orndorr suffer cd the amount Of seven
hundred dollars in flour and feed.
The rebels stole all the horses along the roads they
travelled well those in the town they were in
too much q a hurry to scour the side roads.
Tho rebel officers visited the houses Of rebel sympa
thizsrs and General ssa!t took 20 The house q John
G. Fryess, cashier q the Westminster Bank, whore
was received with all the honors.
The rebels LETT Tuesday morning carly, and few
hours afterwards divsion OF the federal army reached
the town. causing great rejoicing song the loyal citizens
Tho federal soldiers welcomed with every demon
sraon Of Joy, and their houses thrown open dis
pense their hospitality.
The rebel force Was from 900 to 5000 cavalry
THE REBELS IN CUMBERLAND VALLEY.
LEBANON, Pa, July 2, 1858.
Tho party Of mechanics ssrt from Harrisburg this
morning 70 repair hs Cumberland road had 70 return
with their tools and ma.sra ~ was asosrsa,nsd that
the rebels both sides Of the railroad 10 force
threatening them with capture.
train Of wagons from the Cumberland valley loaded
with produce, arrived here to-day for safety. Tho
farmers statetak the enemy compsed them to grind
their and haui II 70 them, nlnndeod them
| extensively.
Raising Of troops progresses here actively
Some on the rolling stock OF the Cumberland valley
| reported returning here.
AFFAIRS AT GEN. KNIPE'S QUARTERS.
HARRnsuHo. Pa, July 2. 1863
am here At General Knipe's hesdquartsrs one Of the
prettest and most romantic situations ever saw There
is stream here with floating upon Il, and though
the surroundings warke the suggestions are ali OF
| . pcaceable character.
General Knipe. though having arduous command, 10
fully able and competent do justice Tho couriers
who have arrived state that enemy between this
| place and Carlisle.
General Knpe 10 native Of Harrisburg He served IN
the regular army, resigned and engaged Is cord.
wainer In this place. He 10 active and energetic ana
| think 10 destined TO make his mark.
Il
with front state that tho rebels greatly our supe
rors far a. moral and respectable force concerned
Al the fight at Carlisle last evening the Coatesvile
cavalry, OF Chester county, acted very braveiy.
Lieutenant Stroud, Of the Anderson cavalry has Just
reported 70 General Knips that the enemy reeaing
by the Gettysburg road towards York Lieutenant Stroud
| also reports that our forces are advancing.
have had long conversation with NJ. Jas Orr He
was in communication with tas rebels gill Wednesday
vts{to inf
bly,, asked for nothing they did pay for and though
taking him prisoner treated him kindly He could not tell
their numbers but certain thcy had artillery with them
The Eleventh regiment OF heavy artillery, from New
YORK; Ia worry generally complained Of have been re.
quested by large number Of New York ofncen, who
have the credit Of the State heart through the
HuALD that their conduct Is not approved Of by the
troops from that State.
Denns swsney, scout belonging to Tho Ccatssvills
cavalry, has travelled to-day ssvsnysix miles He en-
tered Carlisle this morning. and camc near being cap
tured Hs has nothing 70 report There no truth
In the report Of the rcpulse Of General Smith
THE TWENTY. sixth PENNSYLVANIA REGI.
MENT SAFE.
HARRsBrRa, Pa, July 2, 1893.
The Twenty sixth Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel Jsn
nines which Was captured n Gettysburg. has just
rived here.
NO REBELS NEAR LANCASTER.
LANCASTER, Pa, July Ill r NJ.
There IL no news OF importance TO communicate.
Colonel Franklin has communication with forces q.
McCals Ferry and Peach Bottom by line OF couricrs.
Tho last message received from him at ten O'Clock
night says signs Of rebel forces 10 that
vicinity.
TABLE OF DISTANCES.
The following table OF distances viii be valuable for
reference At this time
DISTANCES FROM WASHINGTON.
Me-,
70 Harpers Ferry. Va, northwest So