The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-06
LATER FROM TIE HoaTH.

35h alt The moft important news II cOttaius
ia the removal of Fighting Joe Hooker from
the command Of the Army Of the Potomac at
his own request The following is Gen. Hook.
er's farewell address TO tho Army Of the Pc.
tonac:
HEaD'aRs ARMT OF FEE FoToMAc,,
Frederick, Nd, Jane 2s, 1853.
Gcre~oi Orders, No 65.
Ia conformity with the cYde-c Of the War
D .partment, dated June y, 1860, relin.
auish the command of the Armv Of the Po.
tcu,ac. l. is transferred to Major.General
George @. Meade y brave and accomplished
officer, who has Doby earned the confidence
aud esteem of the army on many we'll fought
field Impressed with tho he.:ef that my use
fitness as tie commander of the Army Of the
Potomac Is impaired, part from it, yet not
without the deepest emotie.. The sorrow of
parting with the comrades of 20 many battles
ia relieved by the conviction that the courage
and devotion Of THE army viii never cease nor
fail /; that it will yield to my Successor as it
has 10 me, willing and hearty support With
the Garner. PRAYER that the triumph of iie arms
may bring successes worthy Of it and the ma.
tion bid il farewell.
JOSEPH HooKsn, Maio- General.
Tho Resaid, in doabss loaded editorial
announces the retirement OF Gen. Hooker
and the appointment of Gen. Meade "with no
ordinary feelings of qualification" 1t enlo-
gizas Gen. Meade military qualifications and
forbears TO IDEAL harshly' with Gen. Hooker,
who has displayed his patriotism by request
ing to be relieved OF the command Of the Army
of the Potomac.
telegram from headquarters says that
nothing eould have exceeded the surprise oc
caaioned by thia announcement the change
Of commanders, "Gsn Hooker was deeply
griove3," etc
a dieratch from Washington to the Herald,
dated this 29.h, Gays the main reason for the
removal Of Hooker, was q radical difsreoce
of opinion between MIN and Gen. Halleck AZ
to the value Of Maryland Heights as a mill
tary position during tho present active opera-
tions.
Hooker was the sixth commander of the
Army Of the Potomac.
the following ia the situation article from
the Heyald, Of the 29sh:
Tne enemy is pressing closely upon Harris
burg. Gsn. Lees whole army is undoubtedly
in PenDsy ivania. His own headquarters are
at Hagersrown, Nd, from which he is direct
crossed near Wiilianisport or Saturday. A
great hattie is impending 81 Harrisburg TO-
day. Last night the rebels were within three
miles Of the city, and heavy firing was going
on all day This was probably the outpostss
ek;rnishlng as the enemy advanced
Meohauloaburg was surrendered by ouI
t-oops yesterday morning, and Immediately
occupied tt the rebels They also took pos
PeesiJn Of York, OUT troops clearing ont be
fore them They have done serious damage
10 tho Northern Central Railroad. both At
York and Hanover Junction They have
burnt two bridges at Aork II iveI. The spIen-
dill bridge across tho Sus4nehan9a at Comm
bia, Q nile and g qnaTtar long, which cost n
million of dollars, Was burned hy orr troops
uudsr Col. Efiok. yesterday.
Tho utmost CONSERVATION prevails through
out the STATE OF Teinsy lvania, aud at last
there appears 10 be a dispogi.ion Oh the part
Of tha paopie to rally for their defence. Fa-
9itivee, however, keep pouring into Harris
burg Lancaster, and ether ctiea, in state OF
complete terror, bringing their cattle, rDer-
ch auJi2a ;.ud h0u--h0id goods WITH them.
The rebel Gen Ewell has Issued All order to
v h 'oqof q 1T 5d .d tdahispeff nsgns The
of the army, and prohibiting all struggling,
riar.udng, or piundering, on Pain OF the ss-
verest penalties. Ie saya that ali the material
winch The army requires will be taken under
tie military rules which govern civilM I'D war
fare, and absolutely prohibits all individual IN
reference with private property.
A train Of one hundred wagons, loaded with
s!pplies, aud nine hundred mulee, were cap
tur-d by the rebels near Rockville, Md, yes-
teriay Several officers, who were Gu their
way To joiu iheir regiments, vera also captured.
A reoel force, which is said to be 7000
strong, and composed Of tbrea brigades Of
cavalry, is reported to be moving eastward
towards the Washington branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. They are reported
to be commanded by Fitzhugh Lee. 1t has
been ascertained that they passed within II
miles of Washington, on the north side. and it
il presumed that they ara striking for the
trseiis work upon the railroad between the
capital aud Annapolis junction.
Refugees who arrived yesterday report that
ori.e a panic exists in Richmond. Caiy a
very email guard was Left there, and many OF
the eitizsns were leaving and going 10 S;aun-
ton.
The clergy men in Philadelphia have offered
their sergioes 10 the Mayor to work Oh the
tprtlhcauons.
From the White House, On the Famunkey
river, we learn the fu!l details OF Col Spears
operation to the South Anna; the capture OF
the Iebsl General FitzhGgn Lee, rebel Colo
mel, blockade raining Captain, ana over
two hu, dted other prisoners. Lee was cap
tured st the house of friend while he was
/ tr;ing TO recover from his wound received a.
! Kelly g Ford. A skirmish occurred A. Hano
YER c.. H, where our troops came out con
ouerors A rebel baggage train on the way tt
/ Richmond, and of great value, was captured
and destroyed, aud with over thousand sad
dies.
The Herald, of the Both, has the following
| The enemy had not advanced on Harrisburg
! at latest accounts. Skirmishing at variou
n ma
! was going on yesterday, at Oystsrviile AM
Maysyiie especially. All our forces wer'
/ within the defences at sunset yesterday Ih'
rebels had torn up The track at Marrie.tasvill'
I and Sykesvills, thirty one miles from Bali
more. The damage at the latter place ID 5u
slight ..
of York for $3.50, 600 in greenbacks, 40, ,o0'
! pounds of fresh beef 900 barrels OF flour, 3U,
| 600 bushels Of corn, 600 pairs each OF shoes
stockings, eoats. and hats, 81 bags OF coffee
and large quantities of sugar and groceriei
Gen. Early says I'VE will occupy the p.ac
permanently"
The defenders in the sntrerchments at Har
risburg are prepared for an attack to day.
The enemy is reported crossing lhs river q
Bainbridge on pontoons. with tue intention
The greatest alarm and activity prevail i
Pniladslphia. The Mayor aud Gen. Dana hav
issued stirring proelamations, appealing to eiti
zens TO prepare to defend their homes Their
was great panic in stock yesterday. The Goa
dealers held a meeting, and resolved to clos
their collieriss until Inc crisis has passed, t
enable tbs miners to volunteer. The merchant
resolved to raise one million dollars 70
homs defence The Board of Brokers raise
$25 Geo. TO be divided among i've han
Jr.d man. who may enlist for the emer
oaney. A line of entrenchaents will be com
msncad around the city of Philadelphia to
ruorroy. Tns splendid b.idgs over the Sua
oasIauna at Columbia, valued at $i57 ,00(
S,ss hurrt en- the 2S;E, to keep tho rebels OF