Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-06

NashL gt0n but did not remain long,
The raiders stopped the Laurel stage this morning,
and took out the horses doing other damage Sandy
Springs, fourteen miles from Laurel also robbed Of
horses They also stealing horses beyond the Long
Bridge. farmer living several miles beyond the East
Branch, visited Saturday by several officers
particularly enquired TO the location of the fot
cItions in that vicinity.
Stuart has been at Rockville with large cavalry
rec which has gone to Gettysburg. 1t is asserted
that Stuart had said that Imbodeu TO meet him at
the Relay Hcue Toe iudica ions that General Lee
feels confident of sustaining himself in Maryland with
out the aid of the forces in tie direction OF Ha burg
Postmaster General Blair and his father were COM
PEELED to leave Libon Springs yesterday in cOnse-
quence Of the proximity Of the rebels.
At noon to day. rebel force of cavalry reported
to be within seven miles OF Laurel factory, between
Washington and Annapolis Junction.
REMOVAL Of FIGHTING JOE BOOKER.
General Hooker, commander Of the Grand Army of
the Potomac, has been removed He is superseded by
Gen. Meade, one of his old corps commanders.
A despatch from Washington TO the Herald, di: ed
the 29th says the main reason for tue removal Of
Hooker was radical difference of opinion between him
and Gen. HaleCk as to the value Of Maryland heights
as military position during the present active opera.
tions
Hooker was the sixth commander of the Army Of the
Potomac.
LATEST FRoN vICKsBUEG.
The lat1s. news from Wick burg is to the 22d. The
cannonading the Goth terrific from the army and
the gunboas. The siege progressing favOrably.-
The movements of General Johnston continue wrapt in
the pro!oundest mystery. He had gone beyond the
Big Black aud reported moving southwards. All
the rivers and streams were rising
despatch dated lear Vicksbu"g," June 23i, says
The rebels in front of General Sherman our left
came cut Of their works Monday night aud tempo
rary drove our pickets from their rifle pits but they
were trven back by our batteries.
IRON ROsECRANs' ARMY.
The army of General Rosecrans says the Herald, con-
tiuues TO advance At the different gaps Of the noun
tans his forces have had skrmshing with the
enemy blu. in every case with 1t is said that
Gen. Clayburne ives killed at Liberty Gap.
A despatch dated Murfreesboro, 9th says:
In the skrmishes on the Gath aud 95th instants at
GUYS Gap between the advance corps OF Gen. AcCook
and rebel brigade loss was 225 killed aud wounded
Il is thought that they are feeling their ray 10 cut
out or to send messengers in the melee.
Siege guns are arriving in large numbers
THE MARKETS.
The Herald says 'the stock market feveri.h and
dull Yesterday. Gold rose to AT: Exchange l6l:
Cotton rap dy advanced to 7V&7lc, for middlinss,
with sales OF 5000 bales.
ADDITIONAL FROM THE NORTH.
We are indebted to the Signal Corps for the following
extracts from the New York Herald Of the goth and
SOth ut:
TFrom the Mew York Herald, June ~.
The enemy is pressing closely upon Harrisburg
Gen Lees whole army is undoubtedly in Pennsylvania
M; onn headouarers are at Hagerstown, Nd, from
which he is directing the movements Gen LOngstreets
c-osseS near lliamsport Oh Saturday great
battle Is impending at Harrisburg to-day Last night
the rebels we're within three miles OF the CITY, ana heavy
ILL aN liz W
nosts skir@ishing as the enemy advan ed
Mecbanicburg was surrendered by our troops yester
day morpng and Immediately occupedby the rebels =
Thew also took possession of York; our troops clearing
ont before them. They have done serious damage to
the Northern Central Railroad both at York and nan
ovor Jnnction Tcey have burnt two bridges at FORK
Hsvs" The splendid bridge across the Susquehanna at
Oolnmb;a mile and quarter long, which cost mil,
lion Of dollars was burned by our troops under colonel
Frick Yesterday.