The New York herald., 1863-06-30
THE SITUATION.

The enemy have not advanced on Harrisburg up
to the latest accounts. Skirmishing at various
points on the south side of the river was going on
yesterday. at Oyster Point and Maysville espe-
cially All our forces were within the defences at
sunset yesterday The rebels had torn up the
track at Marrottsville and at Sykesvlle, which is
within thirty-one miles of Baltimore The dam
age at the latter place is but slight. The enemy
occupied York yesterday, which was quietly sur
rendered. They respected all private property,
aud did damage to the canals on their march from
Wrghtsville. The rebel General Early has levied
on the citizens of York for q large amount of
money, -four and beef. General Early says, 1--WE
will occupy the place permanently" The de-
tenders in the ntrenchments at Harrisburg were
prepared for an attack to-day. The Mayor has
issued proclamation calling upon every man to
report at once at his Office for service in the
trenches. The enemy were reported to be crossing
the river at Bainbridge on pontoons, with the in
tention of cutting the Pennsylvania Central Rail.
road but it is not certain that they have pontoons
enough TO carry them over.
The greatest alarm and activity prevails in
Philadelphia. The Mayor and General Dana have
issued stirring proclamations, appealing to the
citizens to prepare TO defend their homes. There
was quite panic in stocks yesterday.
The coal dealers held q meeting and resolved to
close their coleres till the crisis has passed. and
to enable the miners to volunteer. The merchants
have resolved to raise million Of dollars All the
stores to be closed and the men employed in
them forwarded for the defence Of the city and
State. The men who leave their employment are
to be paid their usual salary during their absence.
The Board Of Brokers raised $25 900 to be di.
vided among five hundred men who may enlist for
the emergency. A resolution was also adopted to
adjourn at three o'clock every afternoon to give
members an opportunity to drill. The clergymen
offered their services to the Mayor to labor on
the fortfcations,
IL is understood that line OF intrenchment.
around the city will be commenced to-day.
We give the particulars Of the attack upon
wrghtsville, the defence of the rifle pits by Col.
Frck and the burning Of the splendid bridge over
the Susquehanna at that point A most compre-
hensive map of the whole district. including the
towns OF wrightsville, Columbia and the bridge,
accompanies the story. We also publish map OF
The country round Harrisburg, the scene Of the
invasion. and q plan of the city Of Harrisburg
itself with its approaches by railroads. turnpikes
and bridges.
The rebel cavalry are committing considerable
depredations upon cattle and horses around Wash.
ington. at pranesville and near the Long Bridge.
They made their appearance at numerous points
in Montgomery county on Sunday and yesterday
morning, seizing all the finest horses 10 take the
place Of their jaded animals. Some few OF them
showed themselves ~ near Washington as Silver
Spring. five miles from the city. They stopped
the stage which connects with the railroad a,
Laurel, taking out the horses, but not interfering
with tho driver and passengers.
From the White House, on the Pamunky river, we
learn the full details Of Col Spears operation "a
the South Anna, the capture Of the rebel Gen
Fitz Hugh Lee, a rebe! colonel, a blockade run
ming captain aud over two hundred other prisoners
Lee was captured at the house OF friend while h,
was trying to recover from his wound received a
KeIiy's Ford. skirmish occurred at Hanover
Court House, where our troops came out con
querors. rebel baggage train on the way q
Richmond and of great value, was captured an,
destroyed, and with over a Thousand saddles. Tn
railroad bridge at White House was saved, and tn
whole expedition was complete success.
The army Of General Isosscrans continues TO ad