Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
The Rebel Invasion of
Pennsylvania.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Citizens of Harrisburg Arming.
THE PANIC SPREADING.
No Telegraphic Communication with
Chambersburg.
GOV. CURTIN's PROCLAMATION.


HARRIsBrRe, Ju'y 3O.-The most experienced
military men at the post are convinced that
the invasion Of the State lie by large force,
composed Of some of the best troops of Lees
army. II is also believed that the invasion Is
OF character too gigantic to be regarded as a
mere raid.
The telegrsphic operator has LEFT shlppens-
burg, and the presumption is that the enemy
has thrown out strong advance parties in that
direction.
Since O'Clock this morning wc have no
communication with Chambers burg. At that
hour the rebels entered and now hold that
place.
Major General Couch is at Carlisle directing
the necessary means of defence, the details OF
which cannot, of course, bc alluded to.
The presumption is, however, that he will
be able TO offer a stern resistance to any ad-
vance that may be made in this direction
The Governor has just issued the following
proclamation to the people of Harrisburg:
PESNsYLN ANA EXECUTIVE CnAMBuR,I
HARRIsBrHo, July 80, le5L (
The enemy have once more entered Pennsyl-
yania. They occupied Chambersburg at three
O'Clock, a. M, to-day, with cavalry and artil-
lery. few hours will develop their force and
Intentions. Ills possible that their movements
may be directed against the city. In view of
such contingency, therefore call upon the
people OF Harrisburg and vicinity to organize
at once TO defend their homes. Arms and
ammunition will he delivered to each organ
lied company upon application TO the Adju.
tant General.
No muster into the service. either of the
State or of the United States, will be required.
(sighed) \. G. CURTIN.
An immense town meeting was being held
in the courthouse, and the people are enrolling
themselves for organization to defend the city.
AdJutant General Russel has Just issued an
order, which is posted ou all the Newspaper
bulletin boards, to the elect that arms will hc
Issued to all reliable citizens.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3O.-A special dispatch
TO the Bulletin, dated Harrisburg, July 3Oth,
says the rebels continue their advance. They
are marching in three columns, one of which
halted at 81. Thomas, point come few miles
distant from Chambcrsburg. Since p. IN. of
to-day no telegraphic dispatches have been
received over the American line. The infer.
ence is, that the opertOr fled or had been cap.
tured.
A few minutes previous to that hour he no.
tilted the Harrisburg and Pittshurg offices that
the advance guard Of the rebels had entered
that town.
The suppositlons of yesterday have been
confirmed, and In official circles ere Il Is he
lieved that II is their intention to proceed 10
Bedford county and the mountains adjacent. a
sort of rendezvous.
The Hon. Thomas A. Scott proceeded to Bed
ford in special train yesterday to confer with
the Governor. The latter returned With him
10 Harrisburg to-day.
Nothing has been heard, definitely, whether
the rebels are destroying private property or
plllaging the country in their advance.
There is none Of that alarm shown that was
so painfully manifested during the former
rebel lncurslons. II was hard TO realize that a
bitter and relentless foe was in close proA-
unity, but, nevertheless, II is so.
The Harrisburg Patriot and Lnioa says the
telegraph wires are all down between the for.
mer place and Cumberland. The dispatch
came by was Of Frederick
The agent of the Adams Express Company
refused TO receive freight for beyond Chambers
burg, and TO that point was at the risk OF The
shipper.
Trains on the Northern Central road are
still running as usual. The Cumb !rland Val
ley road will run their trains only 10 C.lIjsh.