Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-08-04

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INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISBURG July 80 A large force of rebel cavalry
entered Chambersburg at three o'clock this morning Gen.
Couch ia at Carlisle The Governor has arrived in this
city from bis visit to Bedford. The citizens here
arming.
THE ROUTE OF THE INVADERS.
HARRISBURG July 80 The rebels crossed the Poto-
Wilamsport, leaving Hagerstown to the right
and took the road to Mercersburg through which they
passed to Chambersburg, entering the place in two
umns Previous to entering they fired several shells over
| the place.
THE REBELS ADVANCING.
HARRISBURG July 80 The rebels continue their ad
vance They marching in three columns one OF which
halted at st. Thomas, small town eight or ten
miles west of Chambersburg. 1t is believed in official cir
here that their Intention to make Bedford county
the mountains dacent sort of general rendezvous
Nothing has been heard whether the rebels are destroy
private property pagng the country In their ad
vance There none of that alarm shown yet that was
go painfully manifested during former rebel ncursons IL
too hard to realize that bitter and relentless foe
in close proximity, but nevertheless so it is
OFFICIAL OPINIONS.
HARRISBURG, July 80, ii A. M-Most experienced
military ut this post convinced that the invasion
of the State by large force composed of some of the
best troops of Lees army and it also believed that the
is of character too extensive to be regarded as
raid. The teegraphc operator has left Shippens-
burg and the presumption is that the enemy has thrown
out strong advanced parties in that direction Msor Gen.
Couch is at Carlisle directing the necessary of de-
fence The presumption is that he will be able to offer
vigorous resistance to any advance that may be made in
that direction.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
HARRISBURG, July 30, ii A. M-The Governor has
just issued the following proclamation to the people of
Harrisburg An immense town meeting snow being held
the court house, and the people enrolling themselves
| for organization to defend the city:
Executive CHAMBER
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The enemy have entered Pennsylvan They
occupied Chambersburg at o'clock A to-day with
VARY and artillery few hours will develop their force
and Intentions tits possible their movements may lie d
rectei against this city In view Of such contingency
therefore Call upon the people of Harrisburg and vicinity
organ to defend their homes Arms and ammun
ton will be delivered to each organized company upon ap
either of the State of the United States will be
quired A G.. CURTIN.
Adutant General Russell has just issued order which
posted the esspaper bulletin boards to the effect
that arms will be issued to all reliable citizens
THE REBELS FORTY THOUSAND STRONG.
HARRISBURG, July 80 Col Mcclure arrived here at
The strength Of the Confederate force is put down
at forty thousand The people here very much ex
cited but there is no panic. Wsrd meetings are being
held and the people organizing for defence The au
thores appear to be hopeful under the impression that
large Union force in the of the Coniederates If
this should prove to be with the forces that flock
here to the capital majority Of the Coufederates
will leave the coil of Pennsylvania 1t is impossible
to know their precise numbers.
man who arrived here from Greencastle says that it
is generally believed that the whole of Lees available force
ia in the State. or course, such assertion must be
credited TO big
THE REBEL STREEGTH-REPoRTED FIGHT,
HARRISBURG, July 30-A conversation with gentle
attached to of the newspaper establishments at
Chambersburg who left there this morning at eight o'clock
reveals the following facts
The people Of Chambersburg having received inorma-
ton yesterday Of the approach of the rebels the merchants
and business at commenced packing their stocks
aud before ten o'clock last night the most valuable mercha
disc sent far beyond the reach of the rebels
At three o'clock this morning rebel force OF eight hun
dred mounted infantry reached Chambersburg AMI
camped on The Fair grounds This force met short
distance from Mecersburg by small party oftroops from
Carlisle Barracks who fought the advance ubborny but
compelled to withdraw account of the ovcwhelm
ing number of the invaders
The disposition Of the invading force, they left
the Potomac, described by informant, fol-
lowe One parry moved via Mercersbug another through
Wayuesborough, and the centre by Greencasle.
Gen. Aver is reported having engaged the centre in
bot fight and is said to be ng back Chambersburg
II this be so hs position must be perous and he is likely
to be surrounded Ut auy moment Should the rebels leave
Chsmbersburg to meet him those moving from Wsynes
borough will also join in the assault
Various estimates made of the numbers Of the in
vading rebels the lowest putting them at thirty thousand
At o'clock to-day they had made advance beyond
ChaDbersburg and forces still b Id Shippensburg,
eleven miles east Of Chalpbersbug Should they advance
Shppensburg the movement develops apparent plan
to make demonstrations It'll further down the valley not
actually to lay siege to Harrisburg.
GEN. AvERILL AFTER THE INVADERS.
HARRISBURG, July 30-Most positive information has
been received that Cen Aver has driven the rebels out
OF Chambersburg and following them westward towards
Louion Franklin county. The best part of Chambers
burg said To be 10 ashes and three thousand people rem
dered houseless Iii stated the authority of prisoners
thai Breckenridge is making rad towards Wheeling On
above, to return via the Kauawh4 Valley seems by
the statements If these prisoners that it the intention
Of Longstreet 10 threaten Washington while Breckenridge
n thp mi TINA Early ia he
Valley.
THE TOWN PARTIALLY BURNED
HARRISBURG july 30, nine o'clock p M-The cen. |
sOshp having been revived by the military authorities at
this post much that would be interesting and impor
tant IT, the public cannot be communicated BY
There be doubt that the main ject the present
rebel invasion has been already hwartcd. Col Mcclure
has ust received despatch from the operator in the field
few miles this side Of Chambersburg to the effect that
the rebels had fired that town After having peoetraed
their 6rndsh act the resut Of tho rage and dsappon
ment OF the rebels in having been fooled in Their hopes of
gathering an immense amount Of plumber they left with
increased CELEBRITY in comparison TO that with which they
entered that I'll aed town this morning ard that they are
now hastily collecting their marauding forces for conso
daon retreatng instead Of rendering themselves more