Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-18

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 Resolution paying the State Agricultural Society $2,500; referred.
 Adjourned to Tuesday.
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 The rebels are endeavoring to execute their threat to invade the loyal States, and to carry fire and sword to Northern fresides. In fact, two of the loyal States are already invaded l but whether the movement will result in sue cess or failure. remains to be seen. The Balti- more papers of Monday morning, give an ac- count of the movement up theShenandoahV Val ley of large rebel force. ascertained to be the corps of Lees army, lately under command of Stonewall Jackson, but now commanded by Gen. Ewell. This force. estimated at from ten to eighteen thousand men, was discovered oh Friday last. moving up on the Strasburg road. On approaching Winchester. on Satur- day morning. they were met by the National forces, under den. Milroy, and severe battle ensued, resulting in the fepulse of the rebels The engagement was renewed in the afternoon. and again on Sunday, and was in progress at last advices. The National force, at Berry vile in Clark County, eleven miles from Win chester, were also attacked on Saturday, but it is believed that they succeeded in cutting their way through and joined Gen, Milroy at n O hn1v nf rahala timated at from three to five thousand, ap- peared in the vicinity of Marlinsburgh, having
 passed around Winchester, and demsnded the surrender of the place, which was'refused, and battle commenced, which was still in pro- gress at o'clock, when telegraphic cornrnuni- cation beyond Harper's Ferry ceased. The National Cavalry force stationed at kearneys-
 vile, eight miles east of Martinsburgh. fell
 back to Dufield's depot, five miles west of | Harpers Ferry. Some severe skirmising al
 SO occurred at Middletown on Friday, between
 the rebel advance and our cavalry and arttlle- | ", in which the rebel troops suffered severely. | This much we learn from the Baltimore pa pers. For knowledge of subsequent events, 1
 been allowed to come over the wires. From them We gather that the rebels have succeeded
 in crossing the Potomac, in forcing their way
 across the narrow part of Maryland and have
 penetrated Pennsylvania. It was judged from
 this fact that Gen.. Milroy had been finally I overpowered at Winchester on Sunday, and
 forced to surrender; but a dispatch received
 since from Baltimore brings us the assur. nee
 that, though surrounded by l8,000 men, he sue
 ceeded in cutting his way out. and uniting with
 oufdorces at Harper's Ferry. The force at I Martinsburgh also succeeded in reaching Har-
 per's Ferry. Dispatches received Monday af ernoon from Greencastle and Bottoms Station.
 Penn.. announced that Hagarstown. Md, had
 been evacuated. the troops falling back to
 Chambersburgh, and subsequently, that Cham
 bersburgh had probably been captured, but about the latter there appears to be be no cer tainty. In the mean time we hear nothing of Gen. Hooker, who, is undoubtedly operating Somewhere against the main army of Lee.
 A special dispatch from Harrisburgh. an- nounces that communication with Chambers burgh had just been broken. It was learned previously that the enemy were advancing in three columns-one toward Waynesboro.' one direct to Chambersburgh, and one toward Mer- cersburgh and Cool Mountains. The column advancing on Chainbersbnrgh was about 5000 strong, principally cavalry, supported by in- fantry and artillery. ..
 To meet the present exigency. the Presi- dent, in Proclamation, calls for 100000 mi- iitia-5O.90o from Pennsylvania. 3o0o0 fio,n Ohio, 1o.ooo from Maryland, and 1O,o0o from West Virginia--to be mustered into the ser vice forthwith, and to serve for the period of six months from the date of muster, unless sooner discharged. These militia are to be or ganized according to the rules and regulations of the volunteer service. and the States fur n:shing them will be credited under the enroll ment act for the service rendered. Gov. Cur tin of Pennsylvania, has also issued procla. ] nation calling upon the militia of the State to assemble at once for the protection of the State. and . similar call has been made by Gov. Ford of Ohio.
 The President has also called upon the Gov srnor of New York for 10000 militia, which FlIl be promptly furnished. A large portion 'f this force were to leave for the scene of ianger Tuesday. ,,
 The Rebel privateer Clarence, . tender to 'he steamer Florida. has captursd six United ! States merchant vessels of our coast. near the mouth of the Chesapeake. She burned three # them. bonded two, and converted the oth- U ,r. the bark Tacony of Philadelphia, into . 9 Rebel cruiser As soon as these piracies be- 2 :ame known. four vessels sailed from New | Fork. three from Hampton Roads, and others ? were to follow. in search of the marauders.
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