The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-06
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Raid Into Pennsylvania.
REBELS AT WILLIAMS.
q PORT, MARYLAND.
FIGHT WITH SIGEL AT LEE
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TOWN AND DARKVlLLE.
| PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-The Inquire
published special dispatch from Gettys
burg, July 4th, stating that there is mucl
excitement here and in the country south
of Harrisburg in consequence of rumorl
that . large body OF rebels are aking q
raid on Maryland and southern Pennsylva,
mia and had already crossed the Potomac
The following was received from headquars
ters, Gen. Couch, Ohambersburg, July 4th.
The latest information is that small cav.
airy force was within three miles of Viii.
Transport numbering.it is said 5000. A
force of 1000 cavalry was reported crossing
Dam No. 4 last night. ~ ti3.lsE
HARRISBURG, July 4.-Midnight. official
information from the. border raid by the
Governor tonight indicates that the enc
my is advancing northwest on raid. Yes
terdsy morning at six Sigel was attacked
at Leetown and Darkville, Va, by large
force Of the enemy said to be- under Early
and Ransom and drove him from his posi-
ton with slight loss. Sigelsays there were
1900 cavalry-number of infantry not
known. A despatch received by Govt
says Is rebel cavalrymen were seen within
five miles of Hagerstown this P. M. Other
report considered reliable says there are
no rebels this side Of the Potomac. The
object Of the enemy IS to advance as far as
possible into Pennsylvanil snd steal horses
and provisions. !. 90 .{.f35sE.
LATER.
Of COUGHS movements iii impossible
to speak. he will be 10 consultation with
the Governor, and will have sole manage
ment.
Thhe old reserves are ready to respond
and on the way to their posts; the Cover
nor will no doubt issue proclaim alton to
morrow. There Is some excitement and
apprehension here, but 10 official circles
there is no fear but that General Couch
will succeed admirably, but little more
news is expected to night. -Oontrabands
are coming north like clouds before a
storm. |
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-The rebels had
not crossed the Potomac at 4o'clock this
morning, at which time the telegraph of.
fee was open and in communication with
General Couch. The fears of the people
along the border counties have been appeas
ed but there is considerable alarm still ex~
listing; as it is not certain whether the
rebels may not be in strong force. Il
Gov. Curtin returned to his post yester-
day morning, he did not reach Gettysburg,
as he was telegraphed to return when about
Is miles from Carlisle.
O.>. 100n horooo ooooa1 kbpo,pb ba
Gettysburg yesterday, owing to the scare.
in that section, and in other sections there
was similar alarm.
An attack was made on Harper's Ferry
Yesterday morning by some 1000 cavalry
and infantry, and at last accounts General
Weber was making aturdy defence.
BALTIMORE, July Sit was reyorted
and believed yesterday that Hsgerstown
was in possession ofthe rebels and the op
orators having left their posts under an
alarm, but the operators however, returned
about one o'clock in the afternoon and re-
ported that all was quiet and there were
no re bells nearer thanFallg Waters and
Williamsport from 6 to 10 miles distant,
from the Potomac where it was said fight
ing was going on yesterday P. NJ. the same
account also says fighting was going on
at or near Sharpsburg. The Federal forces
being commanded by Gen. Sigel previous
reports from Harpers Ferry had located by
Gen. Sigel during Sunday night at Shep
ardstown to what point he had fallen back
and where ajunction was formed with him
by Mulligan. An attack was made on
Harpers Ferry about or 10 O'Clock yester
day morning by force estimated at some
1000 coualry wi. b more than as many in.
fantry. Gen. Weber, however, set about
making vigorous defences, up to the latest
accotnts was holding his own.
forces which is accounted for perhaps by
the Hagerstown story of their being an en-.
gagement opposite Shepards town, to which
point they must have been followed by the
rebels.
The excitement at Fredrick Md. still
continues, all the sick from the hospitals
with the Provost guard Of the town were
removed, the former to Annapolis. Th'
Government stores also removed from Fred
| ric, as they had previously been success
fully removed from Harper's Ferry, N,
reason IL given for this movement from
Frederick as no hostile forces were knowi
to be within 20 miles of the place except
cavalry detachment near Point OF Rocks l.
miles of.
Gen Tyler remained at Monocscy il
command Of General Sigel's forces. ,
No signs Of the enemy had appeared u
, to last night
1t is known from refugees that the rebel
are enforcing the conscription.
Scouting parties visit the country road
and steal all the horses whether friend O
foe.
The telegraph is still working to Fred
rick. The excitement had in great meas
ure abated. General Sigel and Genera
lG,.1l:r.,s coroao oonho1 M.,ul.l NJ a