Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-22


PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-A gentleman who
reached Baltimore by the Frederic train this
morning, and who left Hagerstown late Thurs.
day afternoon, reports passing through rebel
pickets on the road as far east as Boons boro
and vicinity, and says HagerStown itself
seems to be permanently occupied by some
3ooO troops, mainly from North Carolina I'M
der Ten. Rhodes. A Mai. Osborne is acting
as provost marshal, from whom passes have
10 De obtained to leave the town. Washing
ton Hotel and others are crowded with their
officers, who are paying 81 per day in rebel
money.
The forces that have gone into Pennsylva.
MIA under Jenkins, are said to be returning.
bringing with them large number of horses
and mules and few cattle. They also
brought back large number of negroes, who
they alleged had run away from their masters
III Virginia and Washington county, Md
Those belonging about Hagerstown were
being returned to their rebel owners and those
said to be from Virginia were sent back under
guard. Horses and other property taken
from citizens of Maryland have been return
ed to them, and every effort has been made to
make their stay as little offensive rs possible
to Maryland.
MCCoNNELsBURG, Pa, June ia de-
tachment of Gen. Jenkins forces of mounted
infantry, under command of Col. Ferguson,
entered this place at four o'clock this morn
ing The rebels opened all the stores, help
ing themselves to boots, shoes, hats, provis-
ions and everything else they could possibly
carry away. The town was completely taken
by surprise, so that the citizens were unable
to hurry their horses to place Of security.
A nf tbnn, f,.II int, tl,, &
the rebels. The rebels also drove away
about 1000 worth of cattle. One of the
rebels in attempting to capture II horse, was
shot through the neck by some unknown per-
son. This so eXasperated his companions
that they threatened to burn the town, but
finally desiStcd. The rebels completely Quilted
the telegraph office, carrying away the instru-
ment and all the MESA es. The telegraph
operator succeeded in making his escape.
After the rebels had collected all their plum
der, and were ready to evacuate the place,
the colonel commanding the rebels made
known to the citizens that he was ready to
listen to any claims for the recovery of horses,
cattle, provisions, &c. Many applied for the
return OF their property, but for the most part
were unsuccessful, until number of ladies
came forward and interceded with the reb.
els, when portion of the lost property was
lSolOISus L uS ItuGlS Tclreateu IN the QlreG-
ton of Hancock but where they NAV mex
turn up it is impossible to say. A number o
bouquets were presented to the rebels by
sympathizing ladies, and it was principally
those that received back their horses, cattle
SC.
PHILADELPHGA June 2l.-Fhe following is
all the news Of interest in the Washington
Star of Saturday evening:
Major Beeazle, of the Unite States voun-
teers, received intelligence from Fairfax cQun-
ty, Penn, this morning, that the rebels in
heavy force were advancing on Pittsburg via
the National road leading from Cumberland
across the Allegheny mountains. Their pick
cts reached Grantsviile, Md, thirty-cight
miles from Uniontown, Fayette county, Penn.
on Wednesday evening last. 1t is reported in
the city of Washington to-day, that two mem
bels Of Gen. Rockers staff Major Sterling
and Capt. Fisher, signal officers, were COB
bled up by guerrillas last night in the vicinity
of Fairfax.