The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-31

hour at time conyersirg and drinking Our surgeon
ns me uo ID s 10 s
beyond certain limited Not for reasons ~ re-
aiiation but IN ooodenoe TO stern principle OF miry
law. these gentlemen should be Kept the Of
their labors.
The Harrisburg Tesegrnms.
HAaaIsBuRo, Pa, July 80, 1854.
largo force Of rebel cavalry snlsred Chamoersb5s
| al three O'clock this morning.
| General Couch is al Carlisle. Governor Curtin has
| arrived.
Tho citizens here armlns aud every cIor, viii bs
made 10 repel the inl aders.
HAaRis8uso, July so, 1894.
The rebels continue their advance into ths state.
They marching In three columns, ono OF which
halted at 81. Thomas, point sew miles distan
from Chambersburg.
Since three o'clock this morning tolographc Do
spatches been received from Chambersbarg
the American line. Tho inference Ia has the operator
thore has fed or been captured.
few minutes previous to that hour he notified the
Harrisburg and Ptsburg Offices that the advance guard
OF the rebes had entered the town.
Tho suppostons Of yesterday have been confirmed,
and Is believed In Official circles here that is the In
tcnton Of the rsbcs 10 Bedford couosy and the
mountains adjacent q sort OF general rendezvous
Hon. Thomas A. Scott proceeded TO Bedford 10 spe
e,a train yesterday to confer With the Governor.
The Governor returned with him 70 Harrisburg 10.
day.
Nothing has been heard, can n be de6nitivey
ascerained whether tho robels destroying property
or oiaging the country in their advance
There Ia of that alarm shown that was 30 pain
4 fully manifested during former rebel incursions.
Is hard TO realize that bitter and relentless foe Is ia
| such close proximity, bnt nevertheless 1t is 80.
Tho telegraph wires all down between Chambers.
burg and srpers Ferry boiween tho for NOR place
and Cumberland.
despatch By way Frederick TO this eSec. This
morning.
The agent Of Adams' Express yesterday refused 10 re
csive freight for beyond Chambersburg, and 70 that
point only a. tho risk OF shippers.
Trains the Northern Central road are sti running
as usual.
The Cumberland Valley road win run their trains only
TO Carlisle
Tho most experienced men ., this post are now cons
vinced ha, the invasion OF the Ssats by large roroe
composed " Of the best troops Of General Lees
army.
It's sso believed that .ns invasion OF . character
TOO gigantic TO be regarded any longer . raid.
Tho Telegraph operator shppensburg has left and
the presumption Ii that the robels have thrown out
strong advanced parties In that direction.
Since three O'Clock this morning have aap no com.
muncatcn with Chambersburg.
Al that hour the rebss entered tie place and now hold
\ possession Of H.
Major General Couch Carlisle directing the nsces
sary Of Defence the details OF which cannot Of
course be alluded TO.
The presumption IT, however that General Couch viii be
able TO osr stern resistance TO any advance shat may
be made By the Febss 10 .has direction.
HARRISBURG, July sO-P.M NJ.
conversation with gentleman attached 10 one Of the
newspaper establishments at Chambersburg. who sfs
there At eight O'Clock this morning. reveals she following
facts:-
iho people Of Chambersburs received information yes
terday OF tho approach Of The robes AT ,nce the msr
chants aud business commenced packing up their
stks and before o'clock last night valuable
merchandise was ssnt Tar beyond tho reach Of the
rebels.
AZ three O'Clock this morning rebel force OF eight
hundred mounted infantry reached Cbarnbersburg and
encamped on the Fair Ground.
This force was me, short distance from Msrcorsburg
by small rartysof troops from Carlisle Barracks who
fough. the advance s,ubbOruy, bus compelled TO
withdraw account OF the overwhelming numbers Of
the invaders.
The disposition OF The rese forces a. they crossed the
Potomac ia described by intormspt foovs:-one
party moved via Nerceroure; another through waynes
boro, sad The centre BY Greencsstle.
General Avern Is reported having engaged The cen
bersburg. This be nis position rlis te perilous
AID he Is likely 70 be dad sny moment should
the fstels ioavs cbambersourg 10 meet MIN and lhoee
moving from waynesbcro also join In the assault
The rollins stock ot the Cumberland Valley Railroad 10
being removed TO ths point Large numbers OF fugitive
colood people accompany this stock and present
deporsbe condition, they are haddsd on the heated
sidewalks around the railroad depot
il s reported that the rtbels burned tho court
house, hs aud residence OF Colonel A. n Mcclure
at CbambsrsOurg.
Various estimates arc made OF the numbers OF The In
vadiIg rebels, The loves, putting lhem thirty thou
sand.
Al one o'clock to- day they sst made no sdyanco be.
youd ChanbeF1eurg and rorces stl hold sblppens
burg, eleven miles east of csmDsrsburs.
Should the rebels advance on shippenshurg the
mont will develop apparcn, in,oniion MAKE demo n
sirat.ons SUI, further down The valley and not 10
tuaily lay siege 10 Harrisburg.
Proclamation b, Goveraor Curtin.
HAsaisruEo "a. July 30. 1904
Governor Curtin has just ssusi The following procls.
nation
Hisrsnrso "a July 80, 1854
To ras pxpFfs ~ HAsasnus0;--
Tie onemy have oaoe more entered peunsyivsaia
They occupied Chameeraours ~ threo O'Clock this mora.
ing with cavalry aud sr,Ilars.
A fsw hoars vii develop iosir force ard ntontcns.
Hh possible tnsn movements may DO directed against
this city.
Ia view Of such contingency therefore ca uron tho
people y H,rffbnrs aud vicaiy 70 organize once TO
do end their homes,
Arms and ammuollioa uI b. deliyssd 70 each organ.
i1td any upon application 20 The Igtapt General
No muster into the service cher of Tie Staio or Of ths
uniled Spstes will be- required
A. O. CURTIN.
The People OF HaSrssbarg EnroiiIng
Themscivss,
H,assauso, july 80, 1894.
Ac ,nn,sass town moe,ns Is nov Detng held In the
Curt Horse lne people carons the mssyes FOR
the defence Of the city