Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-23
THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.


returned from Greeneastle, had 10 fight his way
out two miles this side Of that place. lie re-
ports that enemy are approaching in three
columns, one towards Waynesboro and Gettys-
burg, one direct to Chambersburg, and one to-
wards Mercetsburg and Cove Mountains. 1t ia
not known whether they will proceed in shori
columns or concentrate. A large lire is seen in
the direction of Greencsstle now. Palmer re-
ports the column at Greencastle about 5000
strong, principally cavalry, supported by infsn'
try and artillery.
PHILADELPHIA, June IL. The principal citi.
zens OF this city have autographed 10 Gen. Geo
Cadwallader, now at Washington, asking him
to obtain authority to repair Immediately Ia
Philadelphia and organize the troops, bis friends
regarding him as = man ct for the crisis.
BALTIMORE, June Is. The American special
report from Harper's Ferry says shat Gen. Mil
roy succeeded in cutting his way through the
rebel lines and reached there this forenoon, after
eyacualing Winchester. The fighting was very
desperate aud we repulsej the rebels repeatedly
with heavy loss, but finally they were largely
reinforced and Gen. Milroy made bis arrange
ments Sunday 60 abandon Winchester, finding
that the rebels were endeavoring 70 closely IN
vest the place. lie lost considerably two
Thousand men in killed, wounded and pris-
oners Military movements are in progress 10
check the rebel movements in this direction,
which it would not be proper 10 parsicularize
HARRISBURG, June is. The enemy entered
Chambersburg at 9 O'Clock tonight.
BALTIMORE, June Is. Gen. Mlroy Was sur.
rounded at Winchester by IS 900 rebels, but af-
ter desperate fight be cut his way through and
united with our forces at Harper Ferry. Our
force at Msr.insburg has also fallen back on
Harper's Ferry.
ALBANY, June Is, The Governor received
to-day a telegram from Washington, calling for
10000 militia men Immediately Ho has sum
moned the several Major Generals Of the State
military to Albany for consultation, and taking
steps for the rapid organization Of the militia.
Gen. Sanford telceraphs that he can bring 5000
men without delay, and the General command
ing the 9th Division promises 5000 more. A
draft will be made under the State law to fill up
to their maximum number sill the militia regi-
ments in ths ctate and from these the 20 900
will be supplied. They are called upon to serve
six months, and will be credited TO the State as
three years men under the impending national
draft. They are to serve without State or Ma
tional boantles
New YORK, June Is. Gov. Andrew, who is
here, has rendered TO the Government services
OF all available Massachusetts, militia, including
the recently returned 44th, Sd and 9Th reg-
menis II ia understood that all the New York
city militia regiments have been ordered TO the
SCAT Of war.
The New York 7th have offered their services
to aid IN resisting the invasion Of Pennsy lvania,
and are expected to leave for Harrisburg to-mor-
row.
CINCINNATI, June Is. Gov. Tod issued a
proclamation calling out 10000 volunteers for
the defense Of the border.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is. A dispatch from
Greencastle, Penn dated at 1890 this morn
ing, reports as follows
Our troops are now passing here in their re-
treat from Hsgerstown to Chambersburg. LA.
gerstown has been evscuated. All the rolling
stock Of the railroad and oil the stores have been
removed Rumor fires the rebel force at IL, 900,
but this is probably an exsggeration.
Nrw YoRK, June Is. The Posi- prints the
following dispatch from Washington:
Ii has been asoertained that Lees advance
cavalry have crossed the Potomac at Nolan's
Ferry, and arc now at Hagerstown, Nd, in
force. 1t is said that Gen. Milroy still holds
Martinsburg, where he contests Longstreet' 8
advance.
Hooker's entire army is in motion. Yester-
day it WAS reported that his force, excepting a
single divisson was moving toward Warienton,
near which it was supposed he designed to cross
the Rappahannock with q view Of advancing
toward Culpepper, twenty miles distant, where
Lees forces were ncentrating. To-day we
hear that Hooker has changed bis position at
Warrenton, and Is moving toward an unknown
destination.
NRw YoRK, june 10. All our militia resi.
mont are getting under arms at their aruories
Bells were rung at midnight in Brooklya call.
ing out the militia men and the regiments o.
that city assembled 81 8 O'Clock this morning
A large number leave for Philadelphia thu
morning.
The Baltimore American Of yesterday say
the most reliable information We have bscn abl
10 obtain is to the following effect An astscl
was made on Saturday morning on small
foroe Of our men ut BeryvilIs under Gen. Rsy
noids, Of which tho lot Indiana battery forme,
apart They Tell back before superior mum
bars and joiued Gen Milroy At Winchester u!
ter . sharp engagement. A, the same lin
Winchester was attacked in front from th
South by q force re oIted t. be under thu com
mand Of Gen Ewell the successor Of jackson
The troops that made the attack at BerryvlI
are reported to be under den Trimssll.
third iorce after this encounter ars said to hav
captured detachment Of oar men at Bunke
Hill and then moved on Martinsbnrg.
Alta quarter past seven Z. NJ, the wires wer
broken bstseen Harpsrs Ferry and Martins
burg, and what occurred sfterwsrd il unknown
battle was also in progress Al Wincheste
yesterday, the result OF which ia unknown. Gen
Nelson repused Ewell on Saturday and said b
could held GU, till r,iniorcemen,s reached him
II unable TO sustain his position hc will have /
fall back 10 Romney, Is the Hsrpsr's Ferry an
Marnnsbureh roads are held BY the enemy.
The estimates Of the rebel force In the VALLEY
are so wide apar. tina, they form no rslisbl
data for any conclusion. No damage vas don
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, as far 4
known. No cars or locomotives on the line ar
exposed to capture. Orders were seut 10 q,
posed points yesterday, and no less than 10 Ii
oomotives and 1900 cars were brought 10 Bait
more in safety. No trains run beyond Hal
per's Ferry Tor the present.
HARslsBuRe, June Is. The train has lust a,
rived from Chambersburgh, bringing in q mum
Der Of refugees. Whom the train left, Gen
Couch was there saperintendiug military ma
tiers.
They have received the tender Of the seryic,
Of the New York 7th, and secured the railroa
company. Should Harrisburg DO cndangere
the State papers will be promptly removed TO
place Of safety. A network Of Notifications
being thrown up beyond the SusquehsnnA
An enthusiastic meeting was held this site
noon, Simon Cameron in the chair. Gov. Gu