The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-25

believed they are coming IN Chs direction, supporting
Gen. jenkins sorceo cavalry.
HARRISBURG, June 24-hhnight
Tho resels within twenty-five miles Of Harrisburg.
Tho enemys halted about dusk eight miles
the other side Of Carlisle and camp. Tho
thorites arc n teegraphs communication with Grey
sons Station, two miles from the rebel picke. Their
hse tonight 10 very strong.
The result OF tomorrow s looked forward 10 with
much anxiety General Knpe may give the enemy battle
Carlisle, fan back 70 tho susquehanna. battle
viii undoubtedly be fought, the place evacuated before
70 morrow night
borhood Of Gettysburg the enemy's right nank This,
In connection with certain movements by the Army Of
the Potomac Ia their viii make dangerous expert
for them attempt hold the line OF the Susque
hannah.
Numerous arrests have been made to-day the south
side river parties suspected Of being rebel spies
and gueriias the being investigated most
Of them proved refugees.
The the opposite side Of the river have been
completed and guns are being mounted.
The Philadelphia Gray Reserves thousand ono hun
dred strong arc sti here refuse be mustered In
Their conduct 10 severely commented on BY the other
troops.
General Andrew Porter arrived here oday and ten
dered his services to the authorities.
Everything is quiet In the neighborhood Of Gettysburg
and Hanover Junction Great activity 10 being displayed
m that quarter prevent any demonstration the limo
Of the Northern Central Railroad.
rebel operator at ten O'Clock tonight attached tho
wires McConnellsburg and opened communication with
Pittsburg He told long story about jenkins, and what
he Intended doing. No reliance 10 placed in H.
II 10 reported here and believed that General kroy
heen relieved Of his command.
IL is known here 10 certainty that twenty regiment
Of rebel infantry passed through Chambersburg to day
They were moving in this direction undoubtedly
G en-. Eweps corps (late stonewan Jackson's.)
Important events likely to traDspire tomorrow.
The Greyson's station kilograms.
GRsYsoNs STATION. FIVE MILES IRON CARLISLE, Pa,
June "a, 1853. !
Our forces evacuated shippensburg to day at ten
minutes past ono O'Clock.
The enemy charged into shippensburg and the tele
graph operator and myself escaped out Of the town
| hand car as the enemy was coming In.
The enemy fred volleys, but did no injury that
can hear of. There was perfect stampede Of the
| citizens of the town.
The rebels brag that they will be in Carlisle 10
They pursued cavalry to Stoughtstown, the Pike
road We went to Newvle but had TO leave that place
at six O'Clock, as report that the rebels
| the State road, and our forces we're below us.
Tho enemy now halted about nine miles west Of Car
lse at Palmstown. Our cavalry s In 'front.' about mile
| apart.
One hundred and fifty rebel cavalry went into Fayete
vile last evening. citizen mortally wounded one Of the
| enemy as he came into Fayetteville The rebels did
| damage to the place.
Most all the goods In the town Of shppensburg have
been sent towards Harrisburg.
Tho rebels taking the hats or peoples heads taking
their watches and money and great deal Of private
property
Tho rebels arrested Sheriff Rippcy, Of Cumberland
county. but released him again. They took his hat away
| from him.
At Nswburs and Roxhury she psopIo are in great
alarm
In many instances the rebels are acting roughly to
ctizens and doing much damage 70 the telegraph line,
and securing the country for punder. they ara mount
ing infantry fast they got horses for them.
There s fair indication that will have 10 skodad.
die from here, perhaps tonight.
Rebel pickets reported at Lsesburg to-day. Farm
leaving with their stock In all directions
have no positive Information, but It does sesm that
the rebels have toleraby largo Of infantry and
some artillery backing up their cavalry.
The McConnellsburg kilograms.
McCoSwLisBuRo, Pa, June "a, 1868.
The excitement along the border remains undated.
Business Is at perfect standstil, being exposed
stantly neursons OF rebel marauding bands Farmers
compelled TO keep their horses concealed the
ans and tho prospects Of reapng the coming harvests
discouraging The rebels are overrunning Franklin
| county
Two rebel dcscrters, from North Carolina regiment,
belonging to Ewels corps, into limos this
ing and report that the whole Of that forces
In Pennsylvania The rebels In force MERGERS.
burg and have driven pckets this side OF the
1t thought they will attempt 70 feel strength this
side Of the Mountains.
| HALy-pAsr FouR p. ~
Rebel infantry arc reported coming up the mountain
from Mercersburg force. Tho are bockaded but
poorly supported.
Movements Of the Rebels in Maryland.
| BALnxoRx, June "a, 1863
Later and reliable accounts from Frederick tina,
there rebels there and the force the
valley beyond South Mountain have made movement
10 this direction There regiments east OF Boons
boro, which 10 four miles west OF South Mountain
Information at headquarters tonight goes 10 con6rn,
the previous o very heavy rebel force beng
In tho valley west Of Boonsboro They we're moving
Dorthward but 10 not ssesrtsined whether they were
taking the Chambersturg road The road leading TO-
wards Gettysburg The artillery accompanying the body
OF the rebels, Is said tonumber siIty-sx pieces.
Some OF the students Of ST. James College near Hagers
town. arrived here ast evening who passed through the
rebel lines yesterday The accounts given by them
agree 70 the force being large number
cannon Oae student estimated the column be saw a,
| eight thousand strong.
Oar Harriscburg Correspondence.
| HARmssuRo, Pa, Juno -, 1853.
| rHx FORWARD KSgxr
upon Greencastc does not clear up the mystery which
enshrouds the real object Of General Lees strategy I,
satisfies ooncusiyey, however, that tho buk Of tho
rebel army In the region between Hsgcrsiown and tho
Shenandoah. In a cenversation with gentleman from
Baltimore. who arrived hero yesterday underood tha,
the rebels have no intention Of attacking Balsmore much
| less OF posresssag II, and the reasons clear.
Will NOT ssrnsoKr
N ocrunztiur M Ie~ ~oola IL.