The New York Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1863, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9773. THE WEBEL INVASION. Retreat of the Re from Chambersburg: Reported Evacuation of Har- Maryland Heights Still Held and Strongly Fortified. The Rebels im Strong Force at Williams- post and Cumberland. pied ‘by the Enemy. Operations of the Rebel Forces in Pennsylvania. ‘Reported Capture of Five Hundred Union Cavalry at Greencastie. Energetic Preparations to Re- pel the Invaders, &e., &c., ae. “Metreat of the Rebels from Chambers- burg: Haxarspvre, June 18, 1963. afternoon, when they retreated, it is supposed, towards ‘ Hagerstown. ‘The operator is now at Chambersburg. and » telegraphic communication has been reestablished. Meported Evacuation of Harper's Ferry. Barrons, June 17—Noon. learn from an undoubted source that our forces have evacuated Harper's Ferry, and that we hold Maryland img & siege against a vastly superior number: of the rebel pickets, who are picketed forty-seven miles from Harrisburg, at Scotland Bridge, which they burned ‘this morning. ? A party of fftoon ret fire to the structure. ‘The rebels are encamped at three points around Cham. bersburg, and are thirty-five hundred strong, under General Jenkins. a ‘The rebels say that a brigade under General Rhodes i@ coming, and that they have seized two hundred horses to mount their infantry. ‘The revels have fifteen pieces of artillery. | ‘This moruing® skirmish took piace iu the town between | some rebels and some men trom Carlisie Barracks. No lives were lost. General Jenkins bas ordered all the stores to be opened, The rebels made prisovers of seven citizens, but injured ‘BO private property. At Scotland Bridge the rebels spared a warehouse and two cars merely on the statement that they were owned by individuals. They seized the flour mills near Chambersburg, and aye placed a oyer them. = + Today the were three times drawn up in the of battle, expecting an attack from our forces at Parris. burg. At Greeucastie matches were arranwed 80 as to set fro ‘Ww the government property at a moment’s notice, but no property had been barned up to noon to-day. Citizens were allowed to leave Chambersburg at drst; ‘but permission was afterwards refused. At this late bour it is only possible to state that every Sppearance indicates that this raid of the rebeis is only one of a usual character, and does aot design any attack } ‘upon our cities, their object being to obtain horses and forage. Additional artillery is on the way here for our fortif cations, The rebel force ia Chambersburg have sent 4 special Messenger to their forces in Greencastle, askiag for rein- forcements, as the Union forces have fortited and are supported in great (orce ‘The rebels have, therefore, formed {n line of batuie to receive us. Over five hundred government wagons, with government | and refugees, arrived hero (rom Martinsburg to day. ‘They left Martinsburg at four o'clock on Sunday even- ‘ng, traveiling vory fast jaded. ‘The refugees reprevent that tae rebel attack at Mar- tusburg was by a force of four thousand mounted ride. men—a« detachment from the main bedy of the rebel | ‘ cavalry, woich numbers (rom twelve \ Afteeu thousand, General Mitroy beid Ubis forve at bay with but Eve be: dred mea until the goverament siores aul wagoas when were the main object of the attack, could be got off heavily loaded. They succeedet iu escaping all pare it, ‘end aresa’e in camp bere. The drivers ere nearly jaded | out The horses are very moch | Harz ane te: 7 bse. ‘The aspect of affairs, s0 far as con be judged by the re ‘ ports from the border seems to be this — ‘The rebel force occupy Hagerstown and eech other | prints as leave them free to operate either aysinst Har rieburg or Baltimore. - | Apprehensions are entertaine:| by the peopie of Aitoomm end other poluts on the line of the Pennsy!vania Ratiroad that the rebels will strike for the West, and then go back to their own soil by way of Pitteburg and Wheeling ‘The fortifications coux!ructed on the hills opposite Har- 4 risburg are considered sufficient protection for the city, en an offensive movermeal O48 CGF Par! i# pot kely ‘The panic @ over bere, an the people are dieposer to wnderrate the danger of the line of the Shenandoah be cow! he Seat Of war, though there # high authoriy for stating that each an atvemyt may be made hy Gene ral Lee —-— Despatch from Gevermor Cartin—The Rebels Show no Disposition to Retire, Pmtapaurma, June 17, 186% ‘The following despatch i# just received from Governor Curtin retative to the Raltimore despatem, giving the opwion of military offeials in Baltimore — ‘Wo doubt whatever exisis as tothe presence of the | that the force advancing into Pennsylvania as far as | Remy ot Chambersburg up 10 about three o'clock this Chambersburg could pot have numbered more than Heights, which are strongly fortified and capable of stand- | farmers upon the Pennsy!vanis border ror rebel invaders, | the reguiar boarders having vamoaed, | the finest hotel bere, was offered by ite proprietor this | price. HE NEW NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE The Casiisic Telegrams. Pa , June 17, 1863. ‘The excjtement here has much abated. , Almost ali the good horses between bere and Cham- Dersburg have been taken out of rebel reach. A train ie now going to Newville, perhaps furtber, towards Obambereburg. ‘The Philadelphia Telegrams. Puraperrwa, June 17, 1863. A despatch from Harrisburg says that there are twen- ty-five hundred rebels at South Mountain, Md., and that there are thirty five hundred at and near Chambersburg. The latter have made.no show of advancing to-day. Business is mostiy suspended in this city, and the merchants are devoting their time to the enlistment of per’s Ferry by Our Troops, troops for the defence of the State. The Baltimore Telegrams. Rarrovons, June 17, 1868. Reliable information relative to the invasion is that a small force of rebeln, novexceeding 2,500, crossed the Potomac at Williemsport on Sunday, evidently in pursuit of General Kelly’s baggage train, which arrived at Harris- Durg last evening. This force passed through Hagers- town and entered Cumberland on Monday night. They) did no: proceed further than Scotland, five miles beyond CKampbersburg, where they burned a bridge. The military authorities bere doubt that any rebels ave eutered Pennsylvania. They say that 1% was our forces retreating that caused the panic. Hagerstewn despatches are very unreliable. Trains arrived this evening from Westmioster, bringing also Passengers {rom Emmetsburg, who report no rebels in ‘that section of the country. The excitement along the South Mountain Ocoue | te wwars sarrisvurg was sbotng. Passsogers said that the rebels were still at Chamborsburg, and told the people they intended to stay there. Pas-engers from Frederick represent that there are only a few rebel pickets at Hagerstown, though rumors were prevalent that an infantry force was coming acrors from the direction of Shepperdetown. ‘The Washington Telegrams. Wasarsatox, June 17, 1863. Av official telegram from General Tyler at Harper’s Ferry says the enemy has an infantry and artillery force ‘} Of 7,000 or 8,000 at Williamsport, while the cavalry is running ito Pennsylvania, Goueral Kelly telegraphs from New Creek, Va., that the rebe! General Iinboden is before Cumberland, Md., with two regiments of cavalry and a battery. A letter from a reliabie man, formerly an officer in the service, dated Harrisburg, June 16,P. M., was received here to-day. It states an follows:— ‘The trains of General Tyler, from Martinsburg, are just coming im. ‘they report having left that place on Sunday afternoon, when the euemy’s cavalry were within two miles of the town, They left unmolested, and have seen nothing of the enemy along theirwhole route since. One of the most intelligent men among them said they Jeit Chambersburg on Monday night late, and up to that time the enemy had not made his appearance at that place. This Penueylvania raid puzzles the wisest among us. thas been dofinitely ascertained from various sources twenty-five hundred to three thousand men. We have here positive information that Geueral Jenkins, the junior brigadier general of cavalry in the rebel service, who has been detached for guerilla duty, with about twenty -iive hundred mon, composed of cavalry and mounted infantry, made the attack upon Martinsburg, and then croseed into Maryland and proceeded to Cham! The impression is hourly gaining strength that a por- | tion of General Milroy’s forces, escaping from W: and Martinsburg, have been mimaken by the timid and have been allowed to proceed oo their way to Harris. burg before the mistake was corrected, Ome good effact, however, has been produceJ—the clamor of the copper. beads for peace conventions has been momentarily |, anda thorough Union of the people of the North for a time effected. There is now no doubt that General Lee has a large army. About one-third of it is oceupying the country in | the vicinity of Winchester and Martinsburg. Senator Ramsay, of Minnesota is here. He says that when he started from St, Pauls the mercury wag above pinety, and at La Crosse it was over a hundred, Considerable drought exists all along the route, in Obie people were organizing and drilling. at Pittsburg places of business were closed, and archives and valuable property were tu process of removal. Horses and cattie were being driven into the interior from the border. At Altoona valuable property had been sent forward towards Philadelphia, The loss of Winchester iaid open the Cumberland val- ley im Pennsylvania to imvasion, and justifies the promptest measures to increase our army 80 as \o make the free “tates impregaable from assault, Baraisvore, June 16, 1863. 7 GOFRRSOR, CURTIN AND HIM PRESENT ACTION, 1 called upon the Governor this morning at seven © clock, and (ound bim at the Executive chamber looking wearied and disappointed. He is resigned to the fate that awaits the capital of the glorious old Commonwealih of which be i# the Executive, He has done everything that lay in lis power to avert the dreadedb low. He has importuned and pleaded with the War Department to no avail) He has repeatedly warved the Cabinet of what might be expected, aad his advice has never been bearkened unto, It is well to state, though, that, now ‘that (he raiders are in guch close proximity, he bears up courageously and manfully, and will not desert bis port uutil the last hope has been extinguished. Never had ‘the people greater confidence in his wisdom, devotion and courage, and even political enemies, now present at the eapital, in attendance upon the proposed Iemocratic Convention, testify to his eminent fitness, and sympa. thize witb hit in this to him dire calamity. GENKRAL DEPREMION AND PANIC IN THR CITY. Moat of the stores in the city are closed, the markets deserted and private residences abandoned. The strects present mach the same appearance tbat they do upoa Snuday or fast day., The people are standing in knots, conversing upon the probable fate in store for them. Much speculation exists but very little excitement Thowe who can are leaving, and already many have taken advantage of public and privaie couveyanges to leave the city. The lame hotels look as ifstricken with @ plague, The Jones Huse morning for sale. He was willing to accept the moderate | sum of $16,000, but could find no purchaser even at that vhe hotel and furmitufe cost nearly one hundred dollars, yet 90 one appeara willing to take the | risk pon euch apparently advantageous terms.” PACKING UF THE STaTR DOCUMENT. I found « large te morning oo the vaand | various offices af the Capitol, busily employed packing up poris, State Library aud other valuable pa. coginal Charter of the State and other prised together with the portraits of the different Gover e ealrendy bees forwarded. Wein Fortiey, Eaq., State Librarian, lett at one o'clock P.M., with the valuable contribution of books belonging to the State. There is haste, but everything ie being Mme orderly, The calm | coolness of the Governor does much w keep dows undue excitement, and his example is felt by the poopie SW FORK ® OFFERING. Ad teh was recsived here to- from Goverser Seymour, ering the services of twenty regiments for the defence Pounsytvania (rom the State of New York, | This sympathy on the part of Governor Seymour i bigh'y Appreciated by the eitivens, Troops ure expected to ar rive here to-day from Kimira. THe ORIRCT OF THE RAIDER i¢ thought (0 be the Lapping of the Peansylyania Central roa between cify sod Lancaster, The Pennsyivania Central ims another branch between the Colmmbia road Detween the two cities, This would not desyoy the commun avon vetween Philadeiphia and See Spica, a the Rewding road. by means of their branch , the Valley, Convett the two cities. The raiders, then, if that be Loeir object, will bare fo proceed some distance « the Lebanon valley to do any great damage to that road. | If they do destroy the Eetance Vahey reed it will pute slop to any further travel be’ ween thie acd New York, THE CAML FOR MOLELLAS PO TARE COMMAND OF THR FORCHR | Gen. MeCletlan ts avery where talked of as the on\y mit capable to thwartthe revels in their late movements. ‘ Gen, Cameron, lite Serretary of War, made a vat evening eologicing that ofeer i po measui ed HaRmewens, Jume 17, ised! | wan terribly severe in bis strieteres ee 1 regret to say your at Baltimore ie mietoker (He wae of the opinion that i General Tesrevees oseyh Camborsberg, wit Srtet antag gid periment, He, tock ss ome Fraoklin county. | man to bie aah ‘. mame was They barned the bridge at Bevtiand, five miles bbimeide, | Mhove! ai erry mention, and h among the peo BO disporition to reir pee woe eqn & preet, Vin open enemies sow Jor Sees to angwer you f Adv it be ol (ty and liv capmelty to drive the revel horde 6 Onis | from eat the borders of bie native Sate Pverywhere 1 ; Bot wish mentimed, who left 38, 1863. Rear the exclamation, “Ob , un McClellan and we — = the gy ‘(He will come to the rescue of mnsy!vania” is & hope loudly expressed. - If the govern ment could but witness the enthusiastic hope bie name creates be would be ordered bere immediately. WHAT THE REWMLA ARE DOIG. y or % penetrating through # rich valley, Deipiog themselves wo whatever they apd bebave with unusual for: Dearance to the inhabitants, ng} di-turbing them or injur tng cheie private property. match is ready to pnt Carlisic barracks and other government property in dames. “* The rebels were rpperies to be at Shippesbarg, in Cumberland county, morning. FRAGRATHO COMMUNICATION STILL OPEN WITR GETIYEHURO, ‘The following despatch was received this morning ,— Abont one o'clock A. M. I asked tor at Hanover Janetion ithe was in cOintanbation with Hatorer,and he he was in communication with both and burg. T asked it he i Rot, as the scout wémt out from Gettyabui returned. T think our tine is¢own between York and Han- ever Junction now. I willsend men out to examine. THE STARS AND STILL. AvLoAT. from the flagstaff! upon will be the last dw} present Capitol, and the foelinga of the community can be better amagined than described. REV, J. WALKIM JACKSON, @ distil nounced by the Richmond in favor of the Union, Curtin and other pron:inout gentiemen to Mr. Jackson firmly declines to do. lie bas sent bis fami- ly to. place of nafety, but says that be will bide tho issue, and awaits his fate witb as mach nonchalance ag it is capable in one man to express, “f DOW? BR SCARED,”” ‘The following I send you as | find it, issued in the form of a circular this mornipg. It is ,being attentively read and commented upon by large numbers of the citizens: — DON'T BE SCARKD. We are nshamed of the cowardice exhibited by the ‘loyal’: people of Harrisburg. We looked to them for an example of courage and coolness, and have been disappointed. We now to the citizens to keep cool aud maki Jeast & show ‘off any rebel courage. There are of us to di army likely to make its aj besides, we fiat bean denured by Gene Cameron that there will be tea ngand t here iu the course of the day. New York tondered & whole division. Ke brave! Koep cool, and all will be well. inat 1 immengely popolar. and his epeech in 0 at present ly popular, 8 in favor of McClellan and Franklin willdo much towards securing the latter’s nomination for the governorship by the demo- cratic hosts to-morrow. | said the meeting of the convention to.morrow;, permit me to explain. The convention will, in case the rebs arrive to. wherein to hold sheir meeting, as te Capitol and eter buildings ‘suitable, will, in ail probability, have been destro: ‘The members express no intention Of mecting elsewhore, but it may yet proves necessity. William H. Witte, the more pro- Imminent of the candidates, is here. He great confidence as to his being the nominee of the party, but Franklin’s chances are decidedly favorable from the causes named. PREPARATIONS TO MEET JHE REBELS—WHO COMMANDS THEM. the government to in- = = bell — ged ir doubts would soon be removed by witnessing stern preparations be 3 made, and the realities of war, as it is variousl: exhibited through tear and other ways. Col. George Davidson, of Greevcastie, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Dear the scene of the raid, estimates the rebel force to be between five aud seven thousand cavalry, su ed by two batteries of artillery under command Generals Imboden and Jones, A st light was seen on Sunday night beyond Greencastle, w! gave rise to the report Of that place being iu flames, but is now attributed to the rebel camp fires. 1H HON. THOMAS a! SCOTT, late. Assistant Secretary of War, who left Vhiladelphia jm a special train for Washington, arrived here Monday. He bas piaced the resources of the Peunsylvania road at the command of General Couch. Colonel Scott's vast experience is of great service to the State at this moment. He is seconded 1a his endeavors by the asvistapt upon the Philadelphia end, G. © Franciscum, Eaq,, and upon there gentiemen will devolve the neces sity of providing transportation for troops. CARLIELE HARRACK® 10 HR LOWS UP. The following despatch was received from Carliste:— Cannas, June 16, 1863. If we cannot defend the approaches to the town we ‘will blow up the arsenal and berracks, and retire fighting. ROUTN OF THK RAK S—A SKIRT Avother despatch received dated Shippensburg, says:— ‘The euemy is near here. ile i avowing the towns and passing north and east by the roads and the fields. Car 18 only believed to be-near us, it is re- ported that First. Michigan cavairy met the rebels ee ae wave them battle, dividing them, one part them leading of towards Broad Yup, in Hunting THE REWRL GUIDES—GRN. MILROY'S TRAIN The opiuion ts cnanimous here that the raiders bave tS ut country, aed their movements indicate that some of the natives of tbe country are with thern in this raid. Gene- ral Miiroy’s wagon train arrived this moruing with two companies of bis late command. Their inarch has been a very severe one, and their hardships of an almost unen- durabie char A train arrived here at balf-vast eleven o'clock in the morning, bringing what troops stationed there, four pieces of artillery and a considerable baggage train. ‘The Post Office is closed. but a notice states that it will be opened again at one o'clock in the afternoon. Both of the express companies deciine to receive any more (reight or receipt for any more packages. The ex- citement is greatiy on the increase,and the populace much more alarmed, and hundreds of families are leaving. | Haxneners , June 17, 1863. NO RRARLS AT SINPPRNRULRG. A train left here yesterday, on the Cumberland Valley Toad, and proceeded south as far as Shippeusburg. They saw no rebels, and none had been there, notwithstafding reports to the contrary, The raiders advanced in a small body, upon foot, to the little town of Seotiand, ive miles distant from Chambersburg. THE REWEL DOINGS AT CHAMMERAWORG—CAYYCRE OF A HEARER OF DESPAT. HES. They purchased what goods they needed in Chambers burg, aud paid tor them in Confederate money ; the offi- cers informing the storekeepers they could either do that or take nothing. A bearer of despatcbes was captured yesterday by the rebels PURNELL’S CAVALRY FLANKED—ONLY TWENTY FECAPR. One of Purne’ morning at o'clock, aud states at of their men were flanked at Greencastie by the rebels in force, and but twenty ‘The rebels have burued the bridge eecaped at Chambersburg. They avoid the turnpike in thelr rave | of thie kind. Correspondence of Mr. F. G. Cna Franemen, M4,, June 16, 1863, The Advance of the Revels to Hayetowon—Larggeraid Ke ports of Their Movemen ¢—Kelv the Citizens—General Jenkins’ New Mode of F Deserters—Bwell Threatening Harpers Ferry, de. After a hard ride of sixty miles I arrived bere to day, and found the most exeited set of people that Could powst biy be conceived of inhabiting the town. {had been ted to expect that the town was occupied by the Confoierat troops, (you see | must speak of the geutiemen comporing General Lee's army respectfully unde? the circumstances) for all along the road (mom Baltimore I beard wei! sothen Licated stories of thetr presence here: nevertheless, | was determined not to (ara back until | bad obtained « view Of their pickets at lemss, and the result was | came into the city as quietly aud unharmed as if | had been the pre: siding elder entering a camp meeting. troops here of any kind,save a few wick and wonnded Unjouiats ta the hoepitals whom General Briggs bad loft to bis movément back to the Relay House, below Halt) The most exaggerated reports were rife ax to the movements of the evemy, many averring that the whole ry between here anf Harper's Ferry was louy with graybacky, and others asserting that Lee's whole | rebel (Confederate, | mean), army was crossing the Puto. mac at Point of Rocks, and that before night Frederick would be full of Southern . And it must be con fenset that the femate portion of the town seemed highly pleased with the prospect, while the sterner claws, of ai! politics, looked upoe the advent as anything but desira ve Of, except | though i do not see why the cars Gelovs ren shrough, te ln eaia tho relleet lo eobermes east of the Ferry, The cars now run as far as Monocacy Jupeton. Shortly after my arrival bere | made the sequaintance Of & gontieman from We (whowe name be doce Dat aight o'eloek this morning, sod was in that place on business during the entire time that it was occapied by the raiders. From ‘abel force was cumposed of two regiments of cavalry and three ts of mounted Infantry, with ‘itvers, under comman: of (General ; rd Hn i they role ip in comfdent that im thin over twenty five hundred learned of owe of moch larger dimen 0 the pite mee 0 the i g a i i ides, well posted in tue topograpny of the’ | have resol Borrineing Horves (whl yy) ‘There were no | 1 found all Communication with Harper's Ferry out ; westward, and still soother on the read. eneral Jenkins borréwed a few berses of ertizene to some of whose bed recome F i - é i { 5 many traits which it is to be hoped are characteristic of the man. An invident wili illustrate. About noon yes. terday, 4 licutenant and Give men, wearing the uniform of Union soldiers, crept ont of some of the houses of the town where they had been hidden, and delivered them- selves up. When they made their appearance belore General Jenk ius the (ollowipg covversation oecured:— Juxnise—Halloa | who are you, and where did you Y Linvixxant—We belong to the Union army, or did be Jong to it, but we don't wish w fight any lonxer against m brethren; 90 when our forees left hore, we ‘ind. and to day we came out to be What did you say about “! » By God, if thought I had a tw was as while livered as you arel i Ath cousin ‘ki Bi and at Bearing ho ordered. a detail of six men "good luaty pea yay thick boots!’—-who pa- the recreant federais to the west poverty a if process ceased, and tho detail ana ora cane vnc nigh pleased with ‘Jenkins’ mode ‘The Whole rebel force left Hagerstown early last even. tremendous Gre was discera- #ylvania they took every horse, killed every other ani- mal, and burned every house and barn and bayrick on their roate. . Early this morning two cavalrymen cameover from the Virgtola side at the Point of Rocks, but soon returned. Seneiren had Aree place — night bros ‘There has been no ng Harper's Ferry yet ft te said that General Ewell 16 menacing Ape A vi side, I think the cars will be running through to the © morrow, t Proceedings of the Common Council of Philadelphia. THE M’CLELLAN RESOLUTIONS—-SPICY DEBATE—$500,- 000 APPROPRIATED—THE MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER ‘TO GO TO HARRISBURG IN & BODY FOR THE DRFENUH OF THE STATE. ‘The city legislature of Philadelphia assembled on Tuse- ur. isa deal richer tba I will guarantee that I have given at much as he bas, will give as much as he wil! give, and will put w down my name to go to night with Miller'# bat tery if he wi) put bie down under it, and | will serve as Jong a8 he will serve. ‘Thiv was greeted with an involnntary and projonged | buret of applause from Use galleries, this resolution. It would be a dead letter. Mr. CaTimrwoon paid be had seen inartial law enforced in Philadelphia, apd with very decisive results, Tle was sorry to Fee men of his own (democratic) party dilering from bim in this respect. The present exigencies were greater than the claims of any party, and be would gee bi# party disrupted and sunk rather than its dictates Bould rule to effet the ruin of the country. Dr, Uni said that there was a recent precelent Cor martial Jaw, and whatever force we might raise here we could find in this very city a force ot men who would be wile © rise against thy, Martial law i what we noe. The motion to postpane wan lost, and the resolution ‘Was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Anwsrnone offyred a resolution that this Chamber hereby pledge tiemeelves to proceed to Harrisburg and tender their services to the Governor ut Harrisbarg. An amendment was offered that they attach the:nselves to the Third reghnene of the Gray Neserves, in which Mr Nieboleon hoids a bigh comman Mr. Nicnovson stated that the Thifd regiment Gray Re serves now has #ix hundred men, and will number a thou wand in twenty-four hours. Mr. Amvarnoe paid, in reply to some previow’ remarks from Dr, Uhter, that be ‘would entist uis afternoon in Dr. Spencer Miller's battery, if be (Dr. Ubler) would go. Dr. Vutew said Vil sign ito minate after you do. Mr. Anwsinoxe now ‘said that in consulting with some Of his feliow members be found it to meet with so mavy Lions that he would withdraw it. Ir. Kina insisted upon putting the resolution. ‘The mution to postpone was loat by this yote:— Yeas—Mensrs. Boird, Brightly, Nicholson, Kiche, Spe » Ubier and Wetherill. ‘ays—Sensrs. Armstrong, Cather wood, Day! Grebie, King, Manuel, Marcus, Mctiroy, V'aullin, Tae, Lynd, the President. Mr. Davis moved an amendment, that the Chainber tn & body report iteeif to Colonel Rui for iramediate service. Mr. Gernix said he belonged to an organized body, with which he should go. ‘Ihe amendment was Jost, A vote on the original reselution resulted thus: —Yeas 11, pays 9. Jt was therefore agreed Lo. {irs Nicnousow uke to be excused, Mr. Groble aitto, a8 both belonged to other organizations. The former was under arms alread Mr. ¥ said he must also ask to be excused, as no bv officer, on account of bis infirmities, would re- him. ir. Wernmnit. offered a reaolution that the heads of departunents be requested to notify their employes sbat if they desire to enter service, their will be continued during their abseuce, aud their places kept open till their afternoon at the call of the Mayor. The business wag 29 seLKOT Mr, Lynp wan in the chair, and ‘Mr, Brcariy read a written that it fs the duty of every citizen, under circumstances hese, to support the constitnted authoritics. This ral George bi. MoCielian ment committed a fatal error, that the re-employ: that General would call to the army of the Potomac a great body of tried soldiers, whose term of service has expired. Exenitens Dozpemeean te reewlh te ‘the head of the army Mr. Daves to postpone this, at least for the pre sent, It is a movement purety political in ite character Business of a graver character is on hand. is ee © postpone was agreed to by a vote of to § ‘The tollow ing message from the Mayor was then read — OFriCR OF Te MAYOR OF THK COTY OF PILADELIHIA, | June 16, ‘To the 1, 1863. President and members of the Select Council of the city of Philagelphia:— Gawtiawen—The invasion of Pennsylvania by arined | forces of rebels, which took place hye ame aod their rapid advance towards the jaterior the State, bave | made it mevessary (o assemble councils, that they may take into consideration the measures essential to the de- | fence of thecity. il Offietal not been given by Goverpor Curtin that ‘Colonel Huff, United “tates Army, bas been appointed by Geoeral Couch to surerintend the organization of military in this city. A proclamation bas Office, requesting all citizens to close their places of buni- miliary Governor 1 sate pabiieaiion of notice that all citizens will be receiv. for the prevent emergency, without requiring an en- hmment for six months. oy ‘The committee Of citizens entrusted with the funds sab- fenimeeteines | the past es bounties Ww volunteers ‘to pay tea Wo every private and non- | COMMIRsONed Oheer, and Sweaty dollars tor the expenses | of exch company enlisted for service. In view of these ciroumstances, it will De desirable to make pro vision for afy expenditures that may be incurred for the mmediate organization of citizens, and you are requested w mine the amount and mode of disbursement. Reapect!aliy, ALEXANDER HENRY. Mr. Weenenit. said the Committee on Defeace and Pro- tection had sat on the previous alterneon, feeling the im portance of the task before them. They had nine mouths re sent a finely equ force to the border for the purpose, yet, while this force did what it could, it did not answer the purpose. To this day pone of these men have been paid, though all of them went at a hoes to themselves. The committee recommended that coo | should guarantee this payment if the United States failed to pay it, When other arrangements are made we shall ve able to drive every rebel from the soll of Pennayl- vania, We cannot believe that the design ix to hold Phila. deiphia, but like an army of locusts to devastate the State, which in the valley of the Cumberjand they are probably now doivg. Mr, Wernmntis. now offered the report 0: the committee, Mr E. Spencer Miller is its chairman, aod he is mow about to start with his battery for Harrisburg. To the bravery, competeary And patric of Captain Miller Mr, Wethe: rill paid @ Most bandsome compliment. fo the roport way annexed the following ordinance ‘The Councils of the city do ordain that the sum of $250,000 be and Is hereby appropriated to provide for tue end stuent, equiptment and pay of ai] able-bodied citi- yens who may volunteer for the defence of the State or olty, not exceeding three months, the said rum to be reimbursed to the city treasury out of the proceets of a loan to be hereafter created ‘The Mayor of the city, with the advice of the Commit. | tee on Delence and [rétection, 1* hereby fully authorized to expend the said Summ, ud to carry out the provinons of thia ordinan ¢ Mr. son desired to amend by inserting $500,000. A further amendment was made & make the um $1,000,000 Mr, ‘Kio hoped that na such sum would be aypro- priated. The sam reported by the committee was ample for the puroose required. Mr. Wervanns sid that the Bounty Fund Commities ve appropriated $470,000. They ignored both Home Guards od Gray Reserves. which oxist only in name, ‘They call only for citivens. if tn thousand men are Wo be rained, $240,000 wili scarcely be enough. It cannot yet be sald how many men can be rated. Nombers of good nen will doubtless come forward fram the old or floeking in to ww be gaD7atiows, Tut until we do see the elt: The armories the $260,000 will be enough. It | hoped, however, thar it will sot | Mr. Bracirny ‘sald it was our doty to do whacever can | be done to support the admtuistration of the State He aw Hothing pel.licn 1m this, though hie Fesolution recom mending a leader wae vated down by 4 strict party vote Bot ancther quarter million, of more, cam be added to the appropriation at a day's notice. Cruxe said that Uhongh a political opponent of Gene ral MeCiellan be was hie perwnal (rend new him to be pare, just and honest, but the moment we adopt this resolution we place ourselves to opposition to the Pre sident of the United States. Though it killed his friend he was boned to «abmit to the jadgment of the adeninine | tration. ‘The tranble here is the parsimony of the Finance | Committee, who would “joe the sheep to save a pen north of tar.” Dr Uber declared that if necessary he | would vote tor two miltions. There in no need to waste | the money. If it # not needed it i# not spons. Mr. CATHER WOOD believed that for the present $260,000 is enongh, More cxn be appropriated at auy time Mr. Davin alan exprensed his latention to vote for the som uamed by the commictee Mr. Gunutx aid he would vote for whatever sam was needed, He believed that in an emergency ithe thu no limit should be thought of ‘ (be amendment making the figure $1,000,000 was ont | The sat was fixed at $500,000 bye voteof IT we, a moved by Mr. Nichols. j | Resolved, That whereas the evil of (his commonwealth | has been ruthlessly invaded by a rebel foe, and net only | the capital, but the metropolis of the State in im immedi | ate peril, Ubat the Mayor of the city be and he # berepy | reqhested to desire hie Excellency the Governor of the | State forthwith proclaim martial law throughout the state, enforce the eame st ail hazards, aod require every Sble-bodied man between the ages of twenty one and | | forty Ore years of agé to at once proceed te lharrinbur , for Ube defence of the soll and property of the citizens | the State, for such time aa « oscensity for their services | = oxint. | Mr. Hmawrey raid that the Governor had no power Wo and therefore the limit must be between refer the whole matter to the Com yaodeuce the ver Bou te presdy vearty vr erclon ae It le prartined | Mores and now? So mam who opposes this can comiry. | Mr, Kuta Ored wp, sn maid thet the enroliers were now og duty Will the gentiemen be the tat i go oF the ; tb 60 hiwnett ” 1 Dave giver Me Caryn woo mowry wo the caune an the geotiomen (Mr Km } Mr Kiwem That fem 1 the ibn the goot emer er binawelt? WH Be carry cot 6 Femen bem Mr. BriGurLy now offered a resolution that the | now offered 4 resolution as follows — | return, Mr. BwgnrLt now moved that his resolution, recom- mending the President to recall Gen, McClellan to the head of the army, be taken up. ‘The Chamber refused to suspend the rules, by a vote of comMox President Wilsou Kerr in the chair. ‘The call for the meeting and the Mayor's message were ead and laid on the table. . A recess of fiftecu minutes was then taken. ‘ On separa yey ee bs fawn tates 44 ‘opriating $400,000 to equip'and send eut ® force for de‘ence of the State, was taken up and passed ‘without disoussion by a unanimous vote, Mr. Paurren introduced # resolution rovuerins the Goy- eruor to use his influence to have Gon. placed ‘9 command of the Pennsylvania troops. ‘ Mr. Lagu moved to lay on the table. Yeas14, nays 19. oat. My. LwGn expressed that such a resolution had beew eed at this t) The intention of the resolution was to embarrass the Governor aud Generals » Couch and Brooks. Mr, Parytex ceoied that the intention of his resolution was harmin). If MoClllan should be placed et the bead of the Venn:ylvania army, be would create great euthu. siaam in the democratic ranks. If you give us this gene- rai you will have to morrow fifty thousand men to fight for your constitution aud your | pion. Mr. Harrex thought it was folly to pass the resolution. A Motion to postpone the consideration of the resolu- tion was lost, Yeas 17, nays 19. A motion to postpone till nex! Thursday was carried, ud @ motion to adjourn was lost otic resolutions passed by Select Counsil in re- martial jaw dc.,.were takeu up, aud no querum @cali of the Nonre was made. ‘Bancex moved 10 eAjourn, having stood juat outside ‘of the railing while the above call was being made, and ot having arswered to his vame, Mr. Lam raised the point of order that # member had right to make & metion when be was not eu the floor HOOKERS ARMY. Mr. Buscirr.y paid he couldn't wee the use of passing | YORK HERALD. “PRICE THREE CENTS | they will ultimately send a cavalry force into Pittsburg, and sack and burn the town, while their infantry are to | Pillage aud plunder sundry parts of Maryland and Pean- | sylvapia. Reorganization of the Artillery ef the Army of the Potomac. | We learn that the artillery division of the army hae been broken up and organized into @ reserve for the whole army, except Datteries solected from ¢ech corps, which have been organized into artillery brigades, one to each corps. The Situation in Front. [From the Wasbingtoo Star, June 16.) Recesh in Wasbingvon last night discovered that Hooker's headquarters were at Fairfax Station, and ar- ened disastrous things therefrom It may quiet their nerves to know that wherever bis bead juartera were yee lerday, or may be to-morrow, the Army of the Potomac is intact, in cood spirits, well concentrated to dea) ‘and telling blows upon the enemy, and ia, on the in better condition every way for effective service bas been for a mouth or two past. | ‘The indications are now that Loe's whole jog Up to the valley in the same general dir the advance of Ewell and Longstreet, Hooker, shorter line to travel , can doubticss keep despite hiv advantages i starting time, makea short turn, as some aporehend, wi trying another ight on the olé battle groun: Hooker, by tho sme advantage of inside accommodate him. ii HH ha sie! i it THE REBEL LEE’S ARMY. The Main Body of the Enemy in the Shenandoah Valley. The Whole Body ot Rebels to be Thrown Into Maryland and Pennsylvania. SKIRMISHING, WITH THE REBEL REAR GUARD, Rew, ae, Bae ee r Pansvacraia, June 17, 1863. ‘A special despatch from Washington, dated last sight contains the following mtelligesoe — ‘Tho latest advices from the army show that General Tee bas pushed « very large force up the Shevandesh valley. General Ewell’s corps is in the advance, aceompaniea by General Stuart's cavalry. General Hill's corpe t close bebind , and Genera) Long- street is bringing up the roar. ‘There no longer seems to be any doubt that Genera! Lao is throwing the whole of his forces ap towards Mary (and aad Pennsylvania. Oar cavalry have been skirmishing with Leo's rear guard for two days, and all information gow tends to show that the rebels are not moving (0 give us baitie on the eid field of Ball run, or ta that viotmity. Our forces evacuated Frederick, Maryinnd,and that vicinity, and felt back to the Relay House this morning No oneway pursuing them, they returned to Frederick thm morning with strong reinforouments. ‘Soon after the traiu passed the Voint of Rocks some of General Hill's corps came in on @ tour of Observation, It ts said by some who watch military matters that the vext buttie will be fought im Maryland, perhaps, on the old field of Antiotam again. flome rebels appeared at Poolteville last evening, dat withdrew without doing any damage. An extra train wont to Harper's Ferry inet night and returned this morning. General Lee in moving oa & longer line than General Rooker ; but he bas not enceeeded tn owtmarching him very far. General Hooker was at Fairfax Court House thin mern ing; But it cannot be said where be will be to-night. It is not believed that the rebels have got into Ponnay! | The Union Forces Near the Old | vv i» so7 sett numbers. what they may do 10 ‘ | progress ' | operating to the | Salpbar Springs. Bull Run Battle Field. Thoroughfare Gap Completely Blocked Up with Regular Troops. Capture of Rebel Prisoners and Contrabands. A Rebel’s Account of the Object of the Raid Pittsburg to be Invaded, Sacked and Burned. Portions of Pennsylvania and Mary- land to be Pillaged and Plundered, ac, &e. de. Bow ® The grand Army of the Potomac old Bull rap battle held The Third army curs arrived at Manasese Junction on Monday morning ‘The Firrt and He veuth corps are at Contrevitie The balance of the Army of the Potomas—the “eoad Fifth, Sixth and Twelfth oorpe—will probably reach here to night Major General Houker and (he retinor attached to the genere! headquarters are on their way to this poimt, amd by toanorrow nov of night (he army will be together again Our cavalry commande during the whole tims been on our flanks They bave done invaluable service as scouts, gaining jaformation of the enemy's mover: and making reoonnmseances which Uapeded the enemy « Va., June 16, 1968 # DOW On od near the al Gregg sod hie division are and bh neighborhaed of Warrenton sot White General Halfie’s division, inte General Averiii's, are St the base of (he Blue Ridge, sear Ashby + Gap Geuersl Boford, with the regolurs, hae oonpletety biccket up Thoroughfare Gap, thereby preventing the approach of the rebels to this peigbborbood through tbat chante! Cotumal Taylor, Of the Firs Penusyivame cavers, now temporarily in command of Geoors! Wyndham's brigade bas hed the Orange and Mecandria Raliromt ender bis syecial care. General Pleasanton, cow fo command of the caveiry | corpe, bas hie headquarters 0 the aeighborhont « War Fenton Junction One eavairy have captnred many prisoners and brought eway cumberi-e coutrabands, (ram whem jars) uabie in formation bas been obtained. Among the prisoners captured 4 Captain Hovehins, of Beuart's cavalry, He wae with Gonere! Twiggs in Texas | when Twiggs surrendered bis comment and the govern ment property Among the wont important vleures made by our cavalry baa been that of s bag cootateing mal) matior letters writen by the rebel wdiete and stdremed Wo Aber friew dm be Uae Horoit Not only were (he bag unt | contents cayteret, bet ales the parties whe hed (to charge, Mus brewking op « mod roate thet hae @cbilese been in comelact ope atom (oe gcounidnr ah 6 ler gth of time. Aiming the let ere cart orel was one erie by ag mid wo Camere! Longer Ue ee Joining of tawnty mneiters, the @ | what ite ote of their t an North ie exve tbe twenty-four hours more te hard to toll. It is believes that Harper's Ferry caa be bold agsiost any force the rebels may bring agatnat it. Frederick: Abandoned Rebels. Wasnmaton , June 17, 1663. Ry an arrival from Ajule Creek Uday, information ie received that three deserters report the, remaining rebe! force left the vicinity of Frederickwburg at sundown yea terday with their battery. Five rebel scouts were seen tm the afternoon oight miles from the creet. Pires | yw Vork. Yih IN RAST TWHLETH STRmer. About oo o'clock yesterday morning @ fire broke out ies 200 Fast Twelfth street, owned by partion, im the brick w Joneph David aud cooupied by several borses were burned to death—two owned one owned by I Three Wrennan surance. Damage to stavle ataut $100, VIKE IN BAST THIRTRONTH orneer Shortly before three o'clock yesterday morning afro originated im the stable No. 252 Kass Thirteenth street, owned und acoupled by Cornell & Hayward. Two horses, valued at $400, were burned Ww death. tee ov Sabie sbout $200, Insured in the Brosdway Inaurance Company. The Ure x supposed Wo bave becd caused by an incendiary FIRE 1 CAMAL °TRERT—LOS# AROUT TH THOvEAND DOLLAR. About oue o'clock yertorday morning = fire wae Aiovvered tu the concert saloon Nos 170 and 179 Cabal street, kept by Williem Hiteboock. Tho flames spread rapidly end toon ormmunicated Nos. 176 ead 108, dan them coositer | New. @ and 27 Elirabeth mates Lin love at al 190 surance Compiny iding No. 174 8 owned by Jobm H Cortien, is damaged about $400, and innered fur G2000 Wn tbe (ily inearence Company The part aud baserent of | are cecupied by Viorrnt ce abvat $160 \awured for §R00 in le Gat Boor by ox the Building » $200 iowured Or Ales by Robert (alabam, tome nant Iuvorsnce Ox ‘ ner $00" invured for $400 Curae A OF GW. Davie, home $100 20 ie Filrabeth s\rest—Oecopiad by Jeoub Moriah se toe 1200, wRareL Lor ELIA ih the te Come yaa y os Frith, Mire. Mole ana oo rece whed by J J. Yost 2 aware’ for $1000 tm the Aine Ie pony. . od by New a & dwelling and shoe Jom rance / (ay ineored we the The orgie of the unknown et present, bub tie Gader jnyentigat mctfe Katiroad tax Veancmon, June 16, 1860 ety has voted i no tmer ibe one ce tae [edie Kat rond moos Ail he commtios alemg Uae route have wow tulnor bet tone of Ootiare nn pomortt, making two w ir | v7 the Fire Maret { | | euineribed by tee tate at Haltfe Hagen, No, Jame Wo, ene The Tempersnce (oorer Mynrand this erenmg Very (Amanat heetinw Of ve Gay A Otmmiltne wae appointed Mo arrmage tor Une cele! 1s ton f te tweety Orel anniversary of the foundation the OFlee 00 tie Toth of Baytown ber ‘The propemitne \o admit wes rejented Oper lant cometitety ma: Clan gee were elle iet The tembere ft the Ccvemiion have (neh with «cow e atioe Curing thew eter here, @btet Bintmee they have returned by Grwniting the bnalth and hapqy rene of ee Millteary Kaccation at Besten. thowrom, Jnoe 17, Ieee, Wille Loach, « private ie the Reoed carpiry, eae wh Ht Pott lndepwntencs yarterdey for | matey corms flag 1 the eoctanen A ee Gear marvel Lyek wat o the ringleators of (he ferent, whee the bie Ge was thot Cont DY the eeemel at the ime | The Coert of Appeals. ' seams, June 17, 1% Cony tuvtitosber oy | the ong 6 be eolewtes forthe OL A for Fave 4,6, 7, 10, 11 14,14, 16, 18 ome De ————