The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-08-05

Washington, July so.
But little reliable information of the
rebel Invasion of Pennsy ylvania has reached
Washington. Advlces direct from Ha>
gerstown to-day state that that place and
WIillamsport were entirely ignored by the
enemy. who crossed farther up the river,
1t Is supposed in the vicinity of Hancock.
So far as correctly known, McCausland's
division Of rebel cavalry are the forces tha.
first crossed the river, and marched on
hambersburg, which they occupied last
night and continued to hold during to,
day, destroying public and private prop
erty.
The authorities at Harrisburg represent
TO the government that they are convln,
ced that the invading column is a large
one, and all preparations are being made
IN that belief, to prevent, its advancing far
ther up the Cumberland Valley. Exten-
slve preparations for the defence of Har-
risburg are being made.
The rumors of any demonstration on
the Potomac, between here and Harper's
Ferry, turn out to day to be untrue. All
is remarkably quiet in the vicinity OF
Frederick and Harper's Ferry.
Harrisburg, July 80.
Most positive information has been re-
ceived that Gen. Averil has driven the
rebels out of Cham bersturg, and is follow
iEg them westward towards Loudop.
Franklin county
The bes: part Of Chambersburg is said
to be II ashes, and 5000 people rendered
| homeless.
1t is stated, on the authority OF rebel
prisoners, that Gen. l'reckinrilce is ma
king raid towords Wheeling, or is about
10 return by the Kanawha Valley. 1t
seems by the statements Of these prisoners
that 1t ia the intention of Gen. Loncstreet
to threaten Washington, while Breckin>
ridge makes bis raid. In the meantime
Gen. Early is to hold the Shenandoah
Valley.
Chamhersburg, July 81.
On the morning OF the 3eth of july the
reoels, under the command of McCaus.
land, with . force of about 500 men, en-.
tered Chambers burg, Pa, and demanded
s5O0,O 600 from the citizens under a threat
of burning the town. This reausition
was IN writing, ani was signed bv Gen
Jubal Earl y. 1t is now established bv in
dispu'abIe proof that this demand was a
mere pretext on the part of the ,narauders
to cover up purpose formed before they
reached the town to burn it to the ground
without giving any time to remove psi-
vate property, and scarcely time enough
for the citizens 10 remove their families.
Over 250 houses in the heart Of the rown
were consumed, including all the public
! buildings, stores and hotels. compris;nc
about two-thlrds Of a town containing g.
600 inhabitants. Thus large BODY of
citizens are reduced from comparative
wealth 80 absolute poverty. Many fami-
lies have lost all their bedding and cloth
! ing except such as they bad on their per
sons.
The loss will be largely over million
of dollars. Without aid from abroad
there will be great suffering in our com
munity.
| Washington, Aug.2.
An apparently weII-informed feserier
from Lees army states that the only rebel
troops operating in the VALLEY, are those
/ Of Early and Breckenridge. Earlv's troops
were first sent up the Valley. and on Tie
eve of starting drew ratcns for 500 men.
| Breckinfidgs followed with about 10000
There Is no truth, he says. in tie rumor
that the raiders had been iolned bv 4 p.
Hills corps, for up to Thursday last Hills
troops were iu the intrenchments at Pc
sefsburg.
Nv York, Aug. 3
Tie 7riJunc's special from Frederick.
dated 80 last evening. has the following
confirmation Of the reported defeat Of the
rebels at Cumberland
Gen. Kelly was attacked at Cumber.
land yesterday at 4 p IN by large force
under Bradley Johnson and McCaasIand
After severe fight of several hours dura-
ton, he completely routed the enemy.
capturing several caIssons, great many
wagons, aud vast amount Of plumber
which they had stolen in Pennsylvania.
The enemy is in full retreat toward Old
town, and many are pursuing him.