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MONDAY, JUNE' 29, 1863;
TO ARMS ! !J.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, •
gun° 29, 1863
'Citizens of Philadelphia : •
One more appeal is made to you in the
name of Duty and of Manhood. •
You can close your eyes no longer to the
startling danger and disgrace which hang
over your State and City. The foot of the
rebel is already at the gates of your Capitol,
and unless you arouse to instant action; it
may in a few days hence cross your - own
threshold.
There is yet time to prepare for defence.
'You number more than fifty thouiand able
'bodied men—the means to arm and equip
:yourselves are at hand.
Close your manufactories, workshops, and
stores, before the stern necessity for common
safety makes it obligatory. ASsemble your
selves forthwith for organization and drill.
Come ready to devote yourselves to the pro
tection
. of your konies until your services
shall be no longer needed. Spurn from
you those who would delude you to inac
tivity or disaffectibn. Their tongues aad
hearts are more false and halVal than even
the invaders of your soil. Let no one refuse
16 arm who will not be able to justify him
self before man and God in sight 'of a deso
lated hearth or of a dishonored
ALEXANDER HENT,Y 1
Mayor of. Philadelphia
By order of the Mayor, the several district station
houses.
are designated as places of rendezvous, and
all citizens are invited to assemble there at nine
o'clock, this morning, for organization, either for
State or city service :
Ist and 2d wards, Fitzwater and. Twentieth streets.
3d and 4th wards, Second, above Christian.
sth ward, Union, above Third.
6th ward, Cherry, above Fourth,
7th and Bth wards, Fifteenth, above Locust.
9th and 10th wattle, Filbert, above Fifteenth.
-11th and 12th wards,
Third, below Green.
lath and 14th wards, Spring Garden and Thirteenth.
16th ward, Brown.and Twenty•third.
16th and 17th wards '
Master and Frankford road.
18th, 19th, and 25th wards, Dauphin and Trenton
avenue.
20th ward, Thompson and Tenth.
21st ward, Manayunk station.
9.2c1 ward, Germantown Hall.
23d ward, Frankford station.
- "nth ward, Market and Thirty. seventh.
Central Station, Fifth and Chestnut.
THE INVASION.
During the fortTeight hours that have
elapsed since we last addressed the readers
of this newspaper, the rebel movement upon
this State has assumed the proportions of a
great invasion. There were these who
thought that nothing was intended but
expedition' into our southern counties for
phrnder and food, or a feint attack upon
Harrisburg to divert the attention of
ROOKER,
_and enable the rebel General to
make' a diversion upon Washington or
Baltimore. Our advicestthis morning show
that the greater part of the rebel aring is in
this State, and that LEE in person is now
marching upon the city of Philadelphia. He
has occupied Wrightsville, a town on the
Susquehanna river, and is throwing his
force along its banks, threatening our great
Pennsylvania
,Railroad. He has torn up
the Northern -Central Railroad at Han
oVer, and thus snapped the comma
nicatir between Harrisburg and Balti
more. Wrightsville is not more than two
clays' march from Philadelphia. It opens
the rebel path intolhe magnificent country
around Lancaster. From what we know of
war we are afraid that if LEE is at Wrights
ville in force, it Wilt ye 'impossible for its to
prevent him from crossing. We know what
our - own army did at Fredericksburg, and
we know whjit. disciplined men are capable
of doing. It is, therefore, folly for us now
to reaeon and theorize and imagine. We
must alose our inapS and booka. The dan
ger is before us. LEE, to : all - appearances,
has abandoned his line of communications
with Richmond, and has thrown his army
by movable 'columns into the rich counties
of the State. This is the most 'desperate
chance - of war, - but it is' now attempted-by.,
desperate men.
This is no time to speculate upon what
the results of this campaign ma.F be. It is
no longer a question of strategy or war—it
is a question of honor. The providence of
God has brought the invader into the very
heart of the State, to our hoes and thresh
olds, and every Pennsylvanian_ must now
say if he is willing to die a freeman rather
than live a slave. The apathy everywhere
seen, which is mentioned to our shame and
scorn in other portions of the country, must
be dissolved. We must arise now, or
abandon all hope Of saving the country.. If
it is our desire to surrender this State into
the hands of the rebel, and make it the
battle-ground of his wars, while we become
the companion. Of, his ,treason; Alien we are
doing a proper thing ; but if we are men,
and 'desire to show our manhoed, then
we . -must take _up arms, and rush
to the defenee of, our homes. These
are not words of alarm. The time for pa
nic and alarm is past. It may even now be
too late to save ourselves, but we can at
least show that if vanquished, it will be as
brave men, with homeS and families and a
country, and that we - are not . afraid to die..
for. them. Let every man as he reads the
shamefulandhumiliating tidingo that come
from Harrisbirg, the earnest demand of the
G_ov.ernor, for troops, and•the eloquent ap
peal of the'Mayor„ ask. his .own conscience
hat
. hisdtity " should . be. He may have
business, bUtlet - hirn-'remeruber_thatit the
city falls his business falls with it. He may
have a fathily, but there is no tie of affection
that should Make a man a • doward, and .he
that will not defend his dear ones is unwor-,
thy their love: Every true man to-day
Should lay aside care and interest and
give himself to o his country.
: -
Friends ! after whit has-been said tnyon .
by . the • President—the 9evernor, and the
Mayor—after the many warnings yo.ti have
received, and with the terrible tidings : of in
vasion before you, there is. no 'word. we can:
say to show the true danger and':urge you
to a proper apprebiationof yotir - peril.„::
feel that our duty ; is done, - aridVe'trust . that :
to-day we shall see such an uprising. Of :the'
people as never has been. seen before in, our
glorious old Commonwealth.
D6rences of Philadelphia.
• 4 1" lie official , - ;., , :der of Major General RA-
ToixoN J. T. DAWA of the United. States
- Volunteers, will. be found in another co
lumn of this day's Press: It relates to a sub
ject in which the, yeople of Philadelphia
have a deep interest. • '. - Major , iGeneral DANA
has been assigned by•Presidenf.rixooras. to
organize and take command of the Militia
and volunteer forces, and:defences of Phila
delphia, andi has already entered Ripon his
imporiant dUties.
'll , l V
P ol o '
ini. ,General
He was i . DANA is a
graduate of
ilires
nclass in the year
"1 1838 i An,c l
4food , high. He graduated as 2 l
l o l f en j t i f i n fy apt ; :o , the 7th Infantry, 4(
? 1842. H on the I, t
e served in the army until,
:03. th e e w breating he Mexican
out, of t
was promoted to the -rank war, when
of Ist lieute
'inlnt. - }l9, 11,; . as brevetted a c a aP t tain on. April
18th',.1847; for meritorious . conduct, i . and ~was,
wounded
very ,severely; al
Ceti° .Gordo, In March, 184 liel';:il?„,,;641I' of
pointed , assistant quartermaster 2 wTt a h g the a
rank of, captain, and reliNuishecl this
lion, in 1851 and retireddinto priyat postellfe:
Whennthe - red hand of reh4sll, 4 f l iz . ' n teas raised
against the national ensign'
. of'9l::fie . rica, he
offered his services to the Government,
which were accepted. 146; took command
of -the 2d Minnesoti RegiMent, we believe. ;
On February 3d, 1862, he was appOinted
brigadier general, and subsequentlymajor,
general, which rank he now holds. The
'General is a native of : the State ot.A.Taine,a
Portion of New• England that responded
early to the call of the President for troops,
and sent many a brave and gallant
.hero to
defend the American ,flag, s against the, as
iaults made upon it by the rebels in arms.
WA_SI - lING ) VON.
Special Despatches to " The Preas.”
• WASHINGTON, June 28, 1863.
General Hooker Relieved :at his own. Ile-
quest—Gen. 111,eatie•his sticeesFior.
General I:tool:an was last night relieved from the
command of the army, at his own request, and
General IVlaana has been appointed his successor.
A Fight at Fairfax, Va.
On Friday afternoon, in pursuance of orders, Col.
SWAIN, commanding the cavalry regiment- known
as " Scott's Nine Hundred," ordered Major: . RE
MINGTON to take Companies B and C, numbering
about 100 men, and make a reconnoissance to' Oen
trewille, to see if any of the enemy were in that
vicinity. Major REMINGTON started at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon; and after proceeding some dis
tance, went into camp, intending to resume his
march early in the morning.
The Chronicle says early yesterday morning they
again started off; and by half-past 8 o'clock were
in the vicinity of Fairfax. ' here the pickets of the
6th Virginia rebel cavalry were discovered. Major
REMINGTON immediately ordered his men to draw
sabres and charge, which they did with so much im
petuosity that ha2f of the enemy were captured be
fore recovering from their surprise. The main body
of rebels came up at this time, and Major Rustrxo-
TON, at the head of his little band, venturing too
far, they were surrounded, and he with the main
body °ibis men turned around and charging cut
their way through the rebel lines. Of this body on
ly-eighteen returned, the remainder being either
killed, wounded, or prisoners. The Major was shot
in the breast in two places. Lieut. DAGWELL, of. Co.
0, commanding the second platoon, composed mainly
of his own company, was last seen charging at
the head of about ten men, endeavoring to cut
their way through. Captain CAMPBELL and Lieu
tenant HAZELTINE, of company B, were both
leading detachments when last seen. The Captain
had previously killed a rebel officer. An officer,
while endeavoring to kill Major REMINGTON, was
`shot by Sergeant Mounts: - - Sergeant Beene is "pro=
bably a prisoner. Itis very likely that many of, our
men succeeded in getting through the rebel lines,
and made their way to camp last evening. The
bravery of our men was made manifest when sur
rounded, and their bearing under such difficulties
was noble, and has elicited the warmest commen
dations from their officers.
Naval Captures.
Commander GLITZ, of the U. S. steamer Juniata,
reports to the Navy Department, off the Island of
Cuba, under date - of 13th instant, that on the after
noon of that day he fell in with and captured the
schooner Fashion, of Mobile, sailing under the re
bel colors, and loaded with a qualtity of salt e wda
ash, and oarbonate of soda.
Lieut. Commander Mc C.auvr, of the U. S. steamer
Foil Henry, reports having captured on the 14th of
May, in Wacassassa Bay, a flat-boat laden with
corn. The boats of the Fort Henry also captured on
the 22d, of May, the - sloop Isabella, from Tampa.
No cargo.
Commander McCAuLT also reports, that on the
30th ult. the- Port Henry's boats captured, in We
cassassa Bay, a copper-fastened sloop. On the eve
ning of the same date, captured a scow loaded with
fifty-seven bales of fair cotton, averaging over five
hundred pounds each. The scow was manned by
four rebel soldiers, who were made prisoners. On
the evening of the 2d instant, the launch of the
Fort Henry captured, off the mouth of Crystal
River, a cotton barge loaded with thirty bales of
upland, and nine bales of Sea Island cotton, cap
turing three men who were in charge.
Dash of the .Rebels into Annondale.
A large number of rebel cavalry, under the com
mand of FITZIIDGFILFE, yesterday made a dash into
Annondale, capturing several sutlers who were in
the vicinity, and burning a number of hospital
stores, sutlers' wagons, &c. All the papers in the
neighborhood were gathered up, and burned. The
sutlers' goods were taken off. Some dozen parties
connected with the commissary department, among
them Mr. LIME, Qf Alexandria, who was out recon.
noitring, were = also made prisoners. Lieutenant
DAGIVIELL, with about a dozen:men, in charge of
some rebel prisoners, was also captured, and Lieu
tenant DAGWELL was shot in the neck. Most of
the rebels had on blue pants, and many of them were
mounted on horses marked U. S. The whole num
ber captured by them amounts to aboutiorty: Mr.
0. ZBLBER 3 aimy purveyor, was captured and pa
roled by General LP.E. Mr. BeAorr, clerk to the
former, escaped by secreting himself on their ap
proach.
The Enlistment of Veteran Volunteerl.
GENERAL ORDER NO.
WAR. DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT'S OFFICE,
WASHIIWTON, June 28, 1863:
• .
win RECRUITING .VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.
First;- In order to increase the armies now in the
field, volunteer infantry, cavalry, and artillery may
be enlisted at any time within ninety days from this,
date in the respective States, under the regulations
hereinfter mentioned. The volunteers so enlisted,
and such of the three-years troops now in the field
as may re-enlist in accordance with the provikons or
this order, will constitute a force to be designnted
" Veteran' Volunteers." The regulations for en
.
listing this force are as follows :
Second. The Period of service for the enlistment
and re•enlistments above mentioned shall be for
three years or during the war.
•
Third. All able.hodied men between the ages of 18
and
. 46.. years, who . - heare,her_etofore_ s heen enlisted,.
have served for not less than nine. months, can
pass the - examination required by the Mustering re
gulations of the.. United Stateti,' may 'be ' - ehlisted
under this order as-veteran volunteers, in accordance
with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
Fourth. Every 'volunteer enlisted and mustered
into the service as a-veteran under this order shall
be entitled to "receive from the United States one
month's pay in advance and 'a bounty and premium
of $402, to be paid as follows: First. Upon being
muetered into the service, he shall be paid one
month's pay in advance, $l3, the first instalment of
the bounty, $25, and a premium of $2; total
payment on muster, $4O. -.Second. At the first
regular pay- day, or two months after . muster
in, an additional instalment of bounty will
be paid of $5O. Third. At the first regular;pay day,
after six months' service, he shall be paid an addi
tional instalment of bounty of $5O. Fourth. At
the first regular pay day, after the end of the first
year's service, an additional instalment of bouaty
will be, paid, $5O.- Fifth. At the first regular pay
day, after eighteen months'r service, an Optional in
stalment of bounty will be paid,- $5O. Sixth. At
the first regular payday, after two years' service, an
additional instalment of bounty will be paid; $5O.
Seventh. At the first regular pay day, after two
years-and-a-half service, an additional instalment of
bounty will be paid, $6O. Eighth. At the' xpire=
tion of the three years' service, the remainder of the
bounty will be paid, $75. • ,
FVIII. If the Government shall not require these
troops for the full period of three years, and they
shall be mustered honorably out of -the-service be,
fore the expiration of their term of enlistment, they
shall receive upon being mustered out the whole
- amount of the bounty remaining unpaid, the same
as if the full term had been served. The legal heirs
of volunteers who die in the service shall be entitled
to receive the whole bounty remaining unpaid at
the time of the soldier's death. •
Sixth. Veteran Volunteers enlisteu under this or
der will be permitted, at their option, to enter Old,
regiments now in the fleldi-but their services will
continue for the same term orthelr own enlistment,
notwithstanding the expiration of the term fer
which the regiment was
,Originally enlisted. 'New..
organizations will .bo,oliticered -only by persons who
have been in service; and have ihoWn thernielves pro
perly qualilled for command. As a badge of hongra
ble distinction, service cheverons -be 'furnished
- orthc..W.ar pepartment, to be worn by the Veteran
Volunteers
Seventh. Officers of regiments ivirosetocont-havla..„
expired will be authorized, on proper• application
and approval of their - respective Governors, to raise
companies and regiments within the"period of sixty
days ; and if the company or regiment authorried to,
be raised--shall` and, mustered into Ser
vice within the said period of sixtp dare, the officers
may be recommissioped,'6t the dtile
commission;. and.for the time engaged .ifirecrulting,
they will.be entitled to receive the pay belonging to
. .
their rank.'
• :riiihtir, Volttneers dr militia now in the service,
Whose term of service will eipiZe within ninety
day and who shall then- have beedill service at
least nine intionths, shall be entitled to the afoi*.Mild
bounty and' premium of $402, provided they reenlist
before the expiration of their presest, term for three
Years. from the dateof re-enlistment or for the war,
=and said bounty and premium shall be paid in the
provided Tor other troops reentering
the service
, .
Ninth.' After the expiration of ninety days from
this date,'volunteerseerving in three-year organize
tione who May reenlist. for. three years from the
date of such ze enlistment or for the war,. shall be
entitled to the afoiesaid hounty and- premium of
$402, to, be paid in the manner herein provided for
other troops reentering the service. - •
Tenth.. Officers in the service whose regiments or
companies may re•enltet in accordance with the
provisions of this order before-the expiration of
their present term; shall have their commissions
eolltinued so as to preserve their - date of rank as
fixed by their original muster into, the United
States service. ' '
Eleventh. •As soon after the expiration of- their
original term of enlistment as the exigencies of the
service will permit, a' forlougti, of thtrty daye will
be granted; to- men who• may re-enter is. accordance
with the provisions of this order.
Tuelfik. Volunteers enlisted under this order will
be creditea as three-years yolunteers in the quotas
of their respective States... - -
Instructions for the appointment of ;recruiting
officers 'for the enlistment of veteran " volunteers
will be immediately issued to the Governors •of
Ey (neer of the Seeretaiy of War,
E. D.' TOWNSEND,
Aid:dant Adjutant Genera.l
The Vallandiwhani
Judge pincHArtyi is shaisrilisu of the Yallandig
ham Committee, and he, and IViesirs. BAETLEY
and BLiaa - ,.were the spokesmen, in their interview,
with the President. The written Communication
was read by judge Paimaty, and the Preeident
timated that he would give a speedy answer.
. The - War in Tennessee., • -
enrennuorr in.—Shelbyville, Tennessee,
Intebeen oceurhed,by tfie;Union foreee, Gen. Bragg
having avanuated the tOlll. • ' • •
THE INVASION:
York Oalipind and the Norikern
Central Railrdad Brok.en,
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Cut at Dungannon.
CAPTURE OF WRIGHTSVELLE.
COLUMBIA THREATENED.
BURNING'OF THE BRIDGE THERE
40 . 0 4.r;LMAXSM-133 T.II.3EMMN.
A BATTLE NEAR H tRRISBURG.
AN ADVANCE UPON THE, CITY
Our Troops Retire to the Entrenchments.
General Lee Reported to be MOre,hing.
Havre-de-Grace.
SURRENDER OF MECHANICSBURG.
A BATTLE EXPECTED TODAY
The
.Enemy's Pickets Out Tawards Lancaster.
REBEL PONTOONIERS AT BAINBRIDGE.
HARRISBURG TO BE ATTACKED ABOVE AND BELOW,
Railroads Severed- and Bridges Destebyed,
AIMING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Destruction or Bridges.
Special Despatch . to,TkePress.i
llAnnisikano, June 28.—Fighting has been going
On at Wrightsville, and at the latest our forces
were in retreat across, the Long Bridge, between
Wrightsville and Columbia, which it was found
necessary to burn. A number of bridges on the
firorthern Central Railroad have been destroyed by
the rebels. " • .
THE NEW 000T_IPANTS OF GETTYSBTJRG.
Gettysburg was occupied on Friday by General
Gordon's Georgia brigade. The division of Major
General Early, who commanded recently at Frede.
riekshurg Heights, is in and about Gettyabirg.
PREPARING. AT. HATp,ISBURpr---PENNSYL-
MANIA RAILROAD
The' rebels are advancing slowly and cautiously
upon this city, and are now undoubtedly very
near. An engagement must occur soon. All the
white and colored citizens are enrolling 'for im
mediate service. The. Pennsylvania Railroad is
still intact; all the rolling stock has been sent
east. Generals Couch, Smith, and Knipe are ex
tremely active.- Captain Spencer Miller's . battery
company has been doing manful service. V.
THE ADVANCE ON HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG, June 28-1 o'clock P. X.—A COll
- is now , going on in this vioinity, and the can
nonading can be heard. here. No particulars have
yet been received.
A Kingston despatch dated Saturday, 6 P. M.,
says the enemy, being on our flank, our forces
evacuated the position , and the rebels are ad
vancing.
At 9 o'clock the rebel advance halted. -
Another despatch dated - on the field, 4% miles
east of Carlisle, 2.30 P. M., says we are in line of
battle, our forces in position on a hill supporting
the artillery. -Captain Boyd is on our ° front, with
the enemy in sight. It was. intended to 'blow, up
the earthworks on evacuating Carlisle, but the re
gulars would not allow it. Several thousand dol
lars' worth of quartermasters' stores fell into the . .
hands of the rebels. '
About six hundred rebel cavalry , are in Carlisle.
A Mechanicsburg despatch dated 10 P. M., Satur
day, says there is no prospect of the rebels being
there before Siinday morning.
THE REBELS WITHIN FOUR MILES OF
OUR WORKS—THE TROOPS IN POSITION
AWAITINGTHE ASSAULT—A. BATTLE IM
PENDING—SKIRMISHING IN PROGRESS.
Hartnisnuno, June 28—P. M.—The capital of, the
State is in danger. The enemy, is within four miles
of ,our works an advancing. 'The cannonading has
been distinctly heard for two, or three:hours Ou r
troops are all in position awaiting the attack. The
authorities feel confident Of their ability to repulse
the assailants. A battle will probably take place
before night.
The'Pennsylvania Railroad is, so far, safe.
PZE
LEE OVING ON. HANRE-DEIG-RA.OE—
, HOOKER TO ENGAGE HIM.
HARRISBURG, June 21;10 P. M.—[Special to the
New York. Herald.]—Our pickets at Sterritt's Gap
were driven ini and a number captured.
It is reported that the Northern Central railway
has been destroyed at -York Haven.. There have
'been no trains to-day tolial"timore.
It is rumored that the rebels are moving on Havre
le. Grace, an&areo - tinitEk.iieiallßiokbi lizier opened.:
the ball.• . 7 _ -
All the citizens of llarrisburg are armed, and will
cross the river to-morrow.
In a skirmish at Walnut Bottom this morning,
,eleven men were wounded.
The rebel cavalry scouts are seven miles this side
of Carlisle, and a battle is expected here on Sunday.
STUART'S EVACUATION" OF hfcCONNELES
BURG.
MCCONNELLSBIIRG, June 27.—The rebels evacuated
this place at 9 o'clockyesterday morning. On Thurs
day evening their pickets were driven in by a de.
tachment of the First New York Cavalry, - under
Major Adams, causing quite an alarm among them,
and tfie cause of their retreat is supposed to be the
fear of a flank movement on the part of Milroy, an
operation for which the •country offers great 'I-mill-
The rebels were about fivethousand strong, under
the command of General Stuart. ,They retreated in
the direction of Chamberaburg, - and will-to-day rein
force their forces that are menacing ;Harrisburg.
`'`A destrubtive raid was made ibrOugh the lovier
part of this county yesterday tff a body of Imboden's
men. They paid no respect lo anykind of property
whateVer, and what they could not carry away they
These bands of plunderers are more to be feared
along the borders than the regular:rebel' army.
CARLISLE OCCUPIED
Hanumwonu, June 27, 11°. Mc—Carlisle was oc
cupied,'about 10 o'clock'this morning, by the rehels.
At 12 o'clock lll.they were three miles this side,
and Still advancing.
. Our cavalry force is gradually retiring.
The enemy have a line of pickets extending from
Carlisle to Gettysburg. • • •
They are moving .in this direction, in three co-
Theauthotities,Were in telegraphic communica
tion with Hanover Junction at noon, but the ap
pearance of the enemy% column is hourly looked for.
What remained of the Government archives are
now being packedup for shipment.
.
The §umuelhanna is rapidly Habig, and all the fords
-Will be destroyed.
-
:,General Smith, 'commanding the troops on the
opposite side of the river,corialders his pnsition
- There is not as much excitement here now as there
was when the, rebels first entered Hagerstowm
The ; greatest feir is that ,the railroad andother
bridg_m_ jncromthe-river -
YORK CAPTTJREDSKIRMISH AT `‘STER: .
- _ - AITT'S 'GAP.
Tleunistuno, June 27,11 o'clock P. IY.E.—The re
bels occupiedYoricat 5 o'clock this evening.
No resistance was made by our troops.
The regiments of Colonlls Thracian and Frick are
kill:Aril t o 1)g 1.14fe,
• -
York is ten miles from Columbia.
At 3 o'clock, this afternoon, n skirmish'took place
at Sterritt's Gap, eleven miles from Wherithe Penn
sylvania Railroad= crosses- the Susquehanna river.
We had four men killed in the skirmiah. Sterritt's
Gap is'eighteen miles from Harrisburg.
The people from all parts of the State are prompt
ly responding to tire Governor's proclamation of
Yi:7" 3 . %
- .
Th i. e :tement in this city is most. intense. The
are acre , ed with cit . '
streets ‘.ens and strangers, who
are turning out by .67,,op.sands to defend the city.
The greatest harmony and goodd - feeling prevails;
each one endeavoring to do all he can to assist in
redeeMing. the Stite and the country. Adjutant
.oeneral Russell issued an order this afternoon that
arms should be given to all pitlzene on application
to the arsenal.
When it became known, the result was that at
least three thousand persons made application, most
of whom, on leaving, carried away a gun.
IVlost of the men who had anus were _formed into
companies and marched across the riVer.
THE - REBELS HEACH D/INCA.NIVON
_- - -
HARRISITLEG, June 27—Midnight:—Information
has been received here that the rebel force which
WMat Sterritt's Gap at 3 o'clock this aftermon
has arrived in front of Dzincannon, the junction of
the Juniata and Susquehanna riVer. In that event
the Pennsylvania Centre Railroad will be ciit.
EXPECTED ATTACK ON WRIGHTSVT.LL:E
AND COLUMBIA.
BALTIC ORE, .111118 27 3 11% . P. M—Thecity is wild
with minors to•night. It iff surmised that the rebels
Will send a force-over from York to eaptureWrights
ißle and Columbia. . The object will no doubt be to
destroy the Pennsylvania Railroad at that point,
irand burn the long bridge over the Susquehanna:::
THEA
BKIDGET COLUMBIA EIRED.
a o'cLoor. P. M.' ' The bridge at Columbia. we)
ed as soon as'our troops '.had . all safely emote
ncl it is now,in flames.. ..
. .
THE OCCUPATION OP GET:IYSBURG.
HXIiOVEIt JUNCTION, June 27, 9 A. M.—The tele
graPh OPerator is still at Hanover. Col. Jennings'
regiment left Harristairg on Thursday'for Gettys
burg. The engine ran over a cow seven miles from
Gettysburg, .and the locomotive and several cars
were injured, bpt rno one was hurt. On Friday
morning the regiment went to Gettysburg. The Phi
lndelphia CitY.TrO9Vand' another cavalry company
breceded,tlieM.:';Aahgc ,
The cavalry were three miles beyond laugh creek,
t
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIK,' MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1863.
and the enemy were then in bhelnotyrtaina,
town, eight miles wait, hut,the . y advaieed, and Oil
troop', atter , some akiriniehing,felt track toWarde
York, and are reported
. to have haitilrele skirmish.
ing on the road. '7"`"
At 3 o , clopkOn, Friday afternoon our carat) , left
Gettysburg an the rebele entered.
The operator, postmaster, and revenue manor
also escaped: Before leaving, ft train of thirteen
freight care, some with Col. JenningaTeuppilea, wore
run to this aide Of the bridge at the end of the town
The bridge and the train were afterwards destroyed
by tharebels.
Three mernhera of the City Troop. andthe . same
number of our infantry are reported• to. have been
captured..
On Friday night the rebels encamped am *olf
Farm ; half a mile on this side of the. town. Their
force was represented to be eight thousand strong,
with artillery ; General Robinson was incomucand.
Last night at midnight their .pickets-were near.
Oxford. .
All the rolling stock of the Gettysburg and Wan
over road has been saved, the cars destroyed belong.
ing to the Northern and Pennsylvania , .Central Raid
roads.-
On Thursday night the rebel encampments mo.
tended from Caehtown to Fayetteville: The editor
of the Gettysburg Sten' was captured, and it is re--
ported that one scout was shot.
YORK, June 27-1 P. IVl.—Nothing hae been heard
yet of Jenning , a regiment.: The attack on them
commenced about three yesterday by &large cavalry
force, and continued to the last ad vices. , The loss is
not nown, but it is reported that a. number were
taken prisoners.
THE REBELS 'OCCUPY WRIGHTSVILLE—
OUR TROOPS RETIRE. TO. THE. EASTERN
BANK OF THE SUSQUEHANNA..
HARRISBURG, June 28.—The rebels , now occupy
Wrightsville, on the Susquehanna, immediately
opposite Columbia. Our troops have retired to' he
eastern bank of the river. The bridge across the
river at this point is a mile and a quarter long, and
will prebably,be destroyed.
THE EXCITEMENT AT HARRISBURG.
IlAmufsnuna, June 28.—The city today has been
comparatively quiet considering the near approach
of the enemy. The banks of the river have been
lined with men, women, and children hourly expect:
ing the arrival of the enemy.
The trains departing from here to-day have been
crowded with persons fleeing from the city.
York has been occupied, and a portion- of the
bridges on the Northern Central Railroad this" side
of that place have been burned.
VALUABLE STORES ABEIPTDONEUAT. OAR-
When our troops fell back from Carlisle they left
in the barracks equipments for one company of ca
valry, one regiment of linfantry, and 20,000 rations,
which. have fallen into the hands of the enemy.
There. sa report that the barracks have been burned
but this needs confirmation.
THE SURRENDER OF YORK.
,The report of the capture of, York last night was
rather pretnatureo In the afternoon, the chief bur
gess of. the eity, in company with some prominent
citizens, fearing the rebels were coming, started out
to meet them: to surrender the city. They had to
go seven miles before they met the adynee. fin the
meantime,, the operator, believing that the chief
burgess had been captured, telegraphed that the
rebels were coming into the town, and then left.
A •FIGHT AT WRIGHTSVILLE—BURNING
A fight took place at Wrightsville late this after
noon, opposite Columbia.
The troops which were guarding the Northern
Central Railroad retreated to the Columbia bridge
on the approach of the enemy, and all °roared the
river except Col. Frick's regiment, who remained
at Wrightsville to guard the bridge. The rebels
attacked .him in heavy force, and, in order to save
his men, he was forced to cross to Columbia. This
magnificent bridge was then burned to prevent the
rebels from reaching this side of the river.
A REBEL PONTOON TRAIN; •
The Governor has information that the rebels are
at Bainbridge, twelve miles above Columbia, with
a pontoon train sufficiently large to construct a
bridge.
The rebels that drove our men from SterritVs Gap
yesterday, and :then moved towards Duncannon,
have returned to the y pap. No demonstration has
been made on the Pennsylvania Railroad in that di
rection to.day, so far as known.
THE TROOPS IN HARRISBURG.
Major 'WyncoOp has been appointed by General
Couch chief of cavalry in this department, Captain
Brisbin having been ordered to his regiment.
Troops under the new call are rapidly arriving.
Two conipaiiies of,colored trooPs, composed of citi
zens of this City, were armed to•day and sent across
the river. • .
Col, Jennings' regiment, which had the Skirmish
at Gettysburg, arrived here today. He lost about
300 men in prisoners and stragglers. The officers
were sent to Richmond, and the men paroled. Some
of the Mee havOarrived here.
HARRISBURG TO BE ATTACKED AI3Q.VE
The enemy's cavalry was abreast of Shiremans
town by noon. 4, '
The' rebels are said to be on several roads, and
. .
threaten to attack Tlarrisburg above`and below.
The rebel General Johnston's division entered
Ohambersburg on Wednesday, and on Triday moved
towards Shippenaburg. forces numbered eight
to ten thousand.
The Hera74'6. Lancaster,.despatch says that the
rebels have possession of York, and have thrown
out piekets towards Lancaster:
There - will be a battle at Harrisburg tomorrow.
lltilroy'S train, front 'Harrisburg, is passing
throuah:
Placards are Posted, calling on the people to rally
A masa meeting was held, and six connianies
nized on`the spot.
Tlie rebels are supposed to be advancing.
Many storekeepers are forwarding their goods to
Philadelphia, and some of the -citizens are leaving.
The rolling stock of the Pennsylvania Central is
passing East for security. One of the'daily papers
has suspended until the crisis is over;all the em
ployees having entered the ranks. >
.
Four hundredThaval&attempted to ford the-Sue .
quehanna,.but were baffled by the eurbeniL 4 ,- ;
..` - Thellriemr , thWbtrtifell TaTrveletifidges on the
Northern Central, between Harrisburg and York. -
The.rebereolumn Moving towards Coliimbia.is
ported at five thousand. - , -
The enemy have shelled the Village of Wrights
ville, opposite Columbia.
HATCHTSIVITRO, June -28.-The y Gray Reserves, of
Philadelphia; have been sworn in.
SURRENDER OF MECIIANICSBURG.
.
Ilsatnis.nuno, Tune 28.—[SPecial to the New York
Herald.]-,At nine o'clock `this, morning, the rebels
demanded the surrender of Mechanicsburg, which
Wes' complied with; and our wary'retreated in
good order. The enemy pulled down the "United
States flag and raised the rebel colors. The town
was very-quiet, most of the people having left. The
enemy captured several thousand dollars' worth of
property cOntracted for by the Government, salt,
flour, &c., at Kingston.
THE LATEST. • -
An Attack Expected To Day.
HAnuisurrno, June 28—Midnight —The artillery
firing beard to.day was a skirmish between the ene
my's adVance and, our outposts. No damage is
known to have been done on either. side. It oc
curred about five miles out. Our troops then fell
book, and up to - the. present time the rebel advance
is four miles from here. The authorities expect an
attack to-morrow.
The Governor hae received ,notice of 25,000 men
who have enrolled under the Met call.
Further from Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, June - 28.-[Special to New York
Herald.]—General Cameron has information that
the rebels twenty thousand strong, are at Carlisle
.with forty-eight piecell-of artillery. '
LANCASTER, June 28.—Great excitement here.
The tap Of the drum mingles with the chime of bells:
Refugees from Harrisburg are flocking here, and
horse. are coming in droves. - -
Two vies came over the river at Marietta. They
tried to escape, but one was, killed and the.other
captured.
Our forces guard the river from Marietta to Colum.
Bounties of %SW are offered at polumbia and other
places to encourage volunteeriug. •
A gentleman, who left York-this morning says
that Longstreet's . pickets - were within a- mile.
Everything of value , that `" - could be, had been. re
.
mo
Tivo rebel companies of cavalty attacked four
companies of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry last
`'night, below York, and were driven "off badly
whipped. • ,
There has been no fighting at Ilarrisburg yet.
The toiling, stock of-the Northern Central and
'Hanover Branch Roads have all passed down.
A skirtnish occurred at Wrightsville to-day. Col.
Fricke' command fought the enemy in riiie-pits
gallantly, till surrounded and overpowered. Over
one hundred were captured, and the- rest retreated
over the bridge which was then .dred.
HARRISBURG, June 2B—[SPecial to the New York
Times.]—Our-troops slowly iretired, and are now in
and around the fortifications of llarrisburg.
The enemy is advancing slowly, and in all proba
bility will soon commence an attack.
General Smith has inade the proper disposition of
his troops. Throughout the day, men have been
coming to the defence of the city, in response to the
doveinoes proclarnation. Among the number are
a great many Contrabands. They have all been fur
nished with guns and ammunition„ nd sent across
the ' river.
Capt. Brisbane, chief of cavairy,Who was on ' a re-.
connoissance across the river thisafternoon, reports
the rebel scouts within three miles of our pickets."
LATER.
.The enemy fired several shots from a position
west of Oyster Point this morning.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—1 t is reported that &rebel
force of 3,000 cavalry, with seven pieces of artillery,
crossed the Potomac at Seneca, Montgomery coun
ty, yesterday, and this morning took the Barnstown
road, as if - for the purpose of "attempting to reach
either the Washington road or the Baltimore and
Ohio. N
The rebels have burned two bridges this side of
York, and two beyond, so far am known.
• A train went up the Northern Central to=day As
far as Parkton. . No rebels had been seen at Glen
Bock, and the force at Hanover Junction had left,
going, it is supposed, towards. York:..
Military Preparations in Ohio.
Ontetruuerr, June 28.—Governor .Tod, in re-
Sponse to an urgent letter-from General Burnside,
has made listrong appeal to the people of Ohio to
organize for the defence of the State. He recom-
mends that all the places of business be closed at 3
O'clock, so that the rest of the day be devoted_to
raising volunteers.
The various independent military companies are
rapidly completing their organization under the
new law. ,
Nuw.lionli, June 28.—The steamer Fulton has
arrived from Ppt Royal, but brings;no ng,lys. Gen.
Terry among the'passengers;e:t.•
.•
OF THE BRIDGE
AND BELOW
LANCASTER
MARYLAND.
Port Royal.
pE,F.I.VIC.F. OF THE STATE.,
ERADQUASTERS PENTIBYLVAgf/A
HARRI9ISI7I24 Jl.llle 23.
OENERAL-ORIMR.XO. 44.
In Organizing the troops responding to the procla
mitten of the Governor, this day issued, calling for
eisty tlimand , men for the defence of the State, to
mustered;De into !be service of tte,Stato for the pe
riod of ninety days, unless sooner discharged :
It is ordered', First Clamps of rendezvous will be .
established by the United States. Government for
- districts comprising the adjacent counties', at inch
points as
. may be indicated by thecommandant of
the ,Department of the Susquehanna- and tire De
pertinent of the IVlOnongediela, in ch.irge of which
camps commanders and skilful surgeons will be' ap
pointed.
Second. Squads to companies will be received at
camps, and, as rapidly MS possible, organize -t
ints companies of not less than eixty-four(6l) men.,
and into regiments of ten (le) , companies each, and
mustered into the service of the State by'officers
appointed by the AdjutanMeneral for this maroon,
Third. Officers will be elected—company officers
by the men, and field officereby the company cr line
officers,
Fourth, Transportation to the•casnp of rendez7ous
nearest their location will befurnisbed by the United
States Government, on application of any one-ac
tually buying charge of a squadtie company to tNe
agent at the nearest railroad statiopv
Fifth. Troops responding to , this call of the Go
iernor 1014% be• clothed, subsisted;. equipped, end:
supplied by the General Government after arriving
-at the rendezvous.
Sixth. Annexed is the quota required from each
county in the present call, after crediting those
Counties which had already responded under the
recent order with the number of treops furnished
and actually mustered into service:
COUNTY. QUOTA. COUNTY. QUOTA.
Adams . 409 Tuniata _ 247
Allegheny... ........ —.3,600 Lancaster ••..2,161
Armstrong 720 Lawrence•... 460
Beaver 600 Lebanon . 014
Bedford.. .. ... .. ...v..... Can Lehigh . 907
Barka - —.1,738 Luzerne 1,447
Blair - 1 . 900 r.vcoming..... 633
Bradford ... .. , ... , ...... 886111tereer 740
Bifektf.....7 - .".. .. ;.. .4.-1,147 McKean. - 180
13ntler' . 640 •Ifillli a AM
Cambria .... ... . .. . '
.... 62.4 Vol:ace - " 340
Cameron. .... ............ 70 lfontgomory ...:1,.. 281
Carbon ' 429 Montour - .176
Chester 841 Northampton 911
Centre . 6lO Northumberland....... 472
Clarion 520 Perry... - . 460
Clinton—. - ••••4 286 Philadelphia 7 718
Clearßeid 885 Pike ...... . 150
Columbia sm Potter-- . 248
Cra.soford sSfi Schll9 (kill ...... 1 312
Cumberland 587 Snyder . 212
Ttaupbin 744 Somerset.... 840
Delaware 255 °ullivan ..... ..... 80
Erie -1 000 flusquelianne - 655
Elk 115 1n0a... .. . ... .. 554
Fayette SOO Union - 98
Franklin ' ..... 84n Van ango' 600
Fulton lBO Warren :181
Eosert... - .....1: - ..-." ..... 125 Washington . MI
( 4 :
reene.., ........ t. . . .. ..434,,WAyne.. '640
BUTfiDgdon • • .... ..... 502 Westmoreland .1,504
Indiana...: .... ... .. .... 675 - Wyoming 'lB7
.Jefferson 360 York 1 138
By order. ' A. G. CURTIN . ;
Governor and Commander-in-chief.
A. L. RUSSELL,
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
[NomE.—The Governor desires the Associated
Press to request all the country newspapers to issue
an extrit . for free distribUtion in the country, on their
receiving a copy of the above order= of the Adjutant
General:]
ORDERS OF GEN. DANA..
I. HARRISBURG, June 26, 1863.—T0 Major Genei•al
N. J. T. liana, Philadelphia, Pa: By direction of the
President of the United States, you are assigned to
the orqanization and command of the militia and vo
lunteer forces and defences of‘Philadelphia, and will
receive instructions from these headqdarters. By
command of Major General CIOUOH.
JOU?: S. SHULTZ, Major, and A. A. General.
11. By virtue of the above, the undersigned as
sumes command at this station. All military orga
nizations, of whatsoever kind, including civilians,
will make their reports accordingly.
111. All existing orders and re - gulations - for the
government of this command will remain in force
until rescinded.
IV. The following named officers are announced
as composing the personal staff of the major general
commanding, or as assigned to staff duty at these
headquarters. The administrative department of the
staff will remain as heretofore.
Lieut. Col. Wm. D. Whipple, additional aid-de
camp and assistant adjutant general, chief of Staff.
Captain Cyrue S. Haldenian, assistant adjutant
general.
First Lieut. W. F. Milton, 20th Massachusetts
Volunteers, aid-de-camp.
Second Lieut. Edward S. Parker, 13th Pennsyl
vania Cavalry, acting assistant adjutant general.
Second Limit. L. Harwood, Co. C, 164th Penna.
Vols., acting assistant adjutant general.
- N. T. T. DANA,
Major General U. S. Volo., Commanding.
THE DEFENCHCP PHILADELPHIA..
HEADQU'ARTEV_ PHILAMCLPFITA, PA.,
" Tune 27th, 1863.
Citizens of Philadelphia :
• Prepare to defend your homes .! The traitors who
havespread desolation in the southern counties' of
yOur State,'nd carried into captivity free teen and
women because they were black and under your
protection, approach your city. Their strategy is
sufficiently well 'understood to make it certain that
their object is Philadelphia!
rio - the - citizens - of the Quaker City expect more
favorable treatment st their hands than otheral
Arise'now in your might!
Shake off apathy, and show, by rallying rapidly
and arming, yourselves to meet and drive back the
foe, that you deserve the blessing of a home.
To stand idly waiting, now, would invite suspi
cion,either of treachery or coivardice.
I urge upon the citizens of Philadelphia that they
close all places - of manufacture at noon, and all
other places of business at 3 o'clock' T.:M., of. each
day;devoting the remainder of the day to railitaiy
organization and instruction.
Let companies, of from 00 to 100 men each, be
rapidly organized, and having chosen their officers,
letthem report their organization at headquarters,
and stand'ready for service at a moment's notice.
There is'nol a moment to be lost, and, therefore, let
us not squander valuable time. N. S. T. DANA,
Major General Commanding.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
eam.
Ci* lii,sl,ted —No News from port:Hudson.
DT
_. .
. • EVYORK, lune 28.:--The'steOmer George Crom
well, froiriNew-Orlearis,With dates to the 21st, has
.The-aieam er Columbia, from New York, arrived
out on the 20th. _ . '
`The New Orleans Era, of the 21st, states that tivo
cavalry and one infantry rebel regiments, and a bat
, tery of six pieces, are stationed at Indian
9 miles to the rear of Plaquemine. On the 18th,• 300
rebel cavalry from there made a dash into Plaque
,
'mine, Which place• was riot guarded by a military
force. They burned the steamers Anglo American,
_Southern Merchant, L. A. Sykes, and Legur ; also
a`.barge-..and 75 =bales- of cotton. 30 'convalescent
soldiers of the 28th sMaine Regiment; including a
lieutenant and Quartermaster O. U. - Withers, were
taken prisoners to Indian Village. Captain Albert
Stearns; the provost marshal, escaped.
The Era says the Louisiana State Bank will
again resume business as heretofore.
The is all the news to be found in the New
Orleans papers, and not a word relative to affairs at
Port Hudson.
GEN.‘:BANKS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Ns ti 6 YORK, June 28.—We are indebtad to the
New York Herald for advises from Port Hudson to
the 20th. General Banks, on the 15th, issued a con
gratulatory address to the troops- on their steady
advance upon the enemy's works, stating that he
was 'confident . of an immediate and triumphant
issue of-.the conflict. We are at all points upon the
threshold of his fortifications. One more advance
and they are ours. Hnthefi , summons the organi-•
iation of-a storming celumn. of 1,000 men to vindi
cate the flag of the Union and the _memory of its
defenders who have .falled, promising ••promotion
to the officers and medals to the officers and privates.-
:A later of the 20th reports no material change in
the position of affairs. - The camp rumors about as
sauna by volunteers, and general attacks, :have
proved unfounded. We are steadily advancing:our
first parallel,-which completely encircles the outer
line of rebel , breastworks,-and our skirmishers be
hind the rifle-pits are within twenty yards of the re
bel entrenchments. 'There are nightly skirmishes
ivithout any definite result.
Rebel deserters, report a consultation of.the offi
cers', who unanimously requested General Gardner
to surrender. He replied that large reinforeements
would arrive within a week, and if they-would only
hold out a few• longer, the, siege would result
favorably .to them. The disaffected officers re
turned"to- their. camps, -and told the men if> the
general did not surrender in a week, they would
compel him to do so.
Another deserter reports that , the, rebels have only'
forty head of cattle left to feed, on.
It is reported that quite a nuMber, of women in,
Port Hudson were accidentally in the fight of
the I.4th. •
jUttery No: 7, to be mounted with twelve 32-
ishinder6, had" been erected, commanding the entire
line of theenemy's river works. One heavy shot
from the enemy had pierced the heavy plating of the
Dues. The gunwhich effected this had been dis
mounted by battery No. 7. The -rebel citadel on
whicip..the gun was mounted, it was expected,
Would seen be
It, was rumored and generally believed that an
assault was to take place on the night of the 20th, to
be led' by :Gen: Orlerson and Col. Von Patten, of
the 11.6 th Nesv York, the assaulting party to be sup
ported by General Weitzel's old brigadeand that of
Col. Dudley. ' ' -
-.A rebel bearer of despatches had been captured,-
with, it is sad, despatches from Johnston, who pro-
Mises to reinforce Port Hudson and capture General
Banks , entire army, if the place holds out till the
following Tuesday. This maybe a ruse, however,
to induce General Banks to make an immediate
assault, that he may, be repulsed, or determine his
ability to carry the place, and not await the slow
PrOCCOS of starvation staring the rebels In the face.
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
Imp&taut. Despatches from General Dix—
GenerarW. P. Lee, Ten Officers, One Hun'
dred`fficii,y Stores, and Horses Captured—
Sonth Anna-Bridge Destroyed.
wAsmwerow, June 28.-General Dix telegraphs
FORTR'ES.MONROE, June 28.—Colonel Spear, of
the 11th :Pennsylvania Cavalry, whom I sent out
two days ago, completely destroyed the bridge of the
Virginia-Central Railroad, over the South . Ani,
captured General -W.. P. Lee, Lieutenant Colonel
Hearsable, four captains, five lieutenants, and _one
hundred privates, and brought them in. He has
also brought hi thirty-five Wagons with six mules
each,. and' one Irtindred and fifty mules in addition,
and from seventy-five to one hundred;horses. He
took Opp° Confederate bonds, just issued, from an
agent of, the authorities at Richmond: This is all
publicrproperty;'no private property: has beem
touched.
loiel Spear's lose is three killed and eight
Firingat Sea Heard at Sag Harbor. 141. Y.
SAW KARBOR, N.A., June 9:T.—Heavy thing has
been hesrd, here this afternoon. It was,also heard
at Bridreharopton," a village ten miles from' the
ocearU lhe,eound came from a Southeasterly direc
tion; apparently , from some miles out to sea,—lt
Is inferred that this firing is the work of some rebel
,Privatee a.-
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
HEADQUARTEM ARMY op TICS POTOMAC, June
27.—The Army of the Potoirssc is in melon, and
Will soon be to the tvant and north of ThlltiNi s ore.
The heavy rains ha's' made the roads so bad that
the movements ere necessarily very oloW.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Three Thousand Rebels Captured.
LoinsvlLLE, June 28.—To49y's Nashville Vinton
reports that one division of the Federal' army cap
tured three thousand rebels on Saturday, when
going through lloover's Gap, 1 o further parthu
has are known. -
It also states that the 17th Manna (moulted' in.
fan try) being stirrourreed by four regiments of rebel
infantry, cut their way through, to a- raimber
of prisoners. Colonel P filler , of General Negleyqr
division, is repoted wourelled in the eyV.
A special despatch to' the Louisville f6urnill, fkomt
Blanchester, Tennessee; says Aviider's Mountenii•
Diary clashed into Manchester capturtrig' a• lame
party of rebels, including Captain Anderloni of the
Tat lientuelFy. Cavalry.
Wilder's ecoutcreaptured yorterday a &imier from•
Morgan and Wheelerra cronneand, with important:
despatOnes.
General' Braggreviewed the . rebel troops ait" Hoc ,
yen, Gap the morning of the•battle.
Wilder'e forces burned the trestlework, yestarday
on the Manchester and Tullahoma Railroad.
The Chattanooga. Rebel; of the , Wth, says that' the
firing at Vicksburg was continued wit unceasing.
rapidity.
....Lomevrrami June 26.—The Cumberland river is
rising at the rate of an inch and a half an hour,
with ten feet of water already on the shoals. Brie
reported that a• considerable force• of rebels had
crossed the Cumberland at Burkeville.
Rumoro prevail of an engagementat Shelbyville,
Tennessee,but nothing in regard twit can be traced
to an authentic source.
Rosecrans- Moving—Shelbyville °couple&
—ltnincred. Engagement at. Shelbyville.
Ciraarmaxr, , :fune 9:T.—General Rotecrans' army,
with the exception of one division, moved on Wed
nesday night.
Shelbyville, Tennessee, haa been occupied by the
Federal forces, General Bragg , having evacuated
the town..
• LOUISVILLE. June 26;—The Cumberland river is
rising at the rateof an inch and a half an hour, with
ten feet of 'water already on the shoals. It is report
ed that a considerable force of reties , have crossed
the Cumberland at Burksville.
Rumors prevail of an engagement at Selbyville,
Tenneseee, but nothing in regard to-it can be traced
to authentic source.
Pike Preparing to Cress the Mississippi.
CATno, June 28.—A. member of General As
both's staff; from Columbus, reports that General"
Price, with 6,000 rebele,ls in the vicinity' of Island
No: 37, preparing . rafts To cross the Mississippi to•
cooperate with the rebel force in the vicinity of
Memphis. Another report says . he will occupy
Island No. 35, and intercept navigation. Capt.
Pennock', of the navy, is on the alert, and will en
trap Price.
The latest dates from Vicksburg confirm the can
nonsding,of the 20th and 2let,
The steamer Lebanon, from Cincinnati to-Yazoo
Landing, was sunk near Hurricane Island, Ohio
river, on Thursday. The Government stores were
mostly lest. The ammunition barge in tow was
saved.
The Log of the Pirate Taeohy.
PORTLAND, June 2.9.—The log-book of the pirate
Tacony shows the different courses she took after
being in the possession of the pirates until she was
burned and - the pirate crew transferred to the
schooner Archer. The captured officers admit that
they obtained great information from the Northern
papers.
The echooner Archer was• brought to the wharf
last night. In removing the arms from below a gun
was thrown upon the deck, which was dischargedby
the fall, wounding two men. EdWard A. Gould, of
the tug-boat, was shot in the hip, necessitating am
putation, and he died this morning. The other was
shot in the leg, between the knee and the thigh, and
he is suffering severely.
It is reported that some of the Archer's crew came
ashore on Friday night, and fell in with some of the
cutteurew, treating them and getting . information
about her. Also, that they went on board the cutter
as visitors. The officers are also said to have visited
the news
A moonlight excursion to the islands on Friday,
which returned at 1 or 2 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, somewhat interfered with the pirates' plans.
The Destruction of the Northern Central
Track.
BALTIMORE, .Tune 22.,--Information was received
this afternoon, about 5 o'clock, from Glen Rock,
that the rebels were then at Hanover Station tear
ing up the railroad track. *The operator there left
as the enemy approached add came down to Glen
Rock, from which point he communicated these
facts.
The following information relating to the rebel
movements may be considered reliable. The last of
Longstreet's army corps passed, through Hagers
town Friday morning, going towards Pennsylvania.
It was preceded by A. P. Hill's corps., Gen. Lee
also passed through Hagerstown on Friday.
Refugees who have reached the Army of the Po
tomac from Richmond, repreaent that there was
quite a panic there, only a very small guard being .
left there, and many citizens were leaving and going
to Staunton. This would aeem to indicate that the
Richmond people were uneasy at 'the almost total
abandonment of that city by the rebel forcee.
News from Rebel 'Sources.
The - Richmond Dispatch of the 2.311 says it is thought
in that city that Vicksburg must fall, without the
interposition of a miracle.
The Dispatch hag a report of
,a battle at - Big Creek
Gap, East Tennessee, on Tuesday last, between
General BIZTRNEIr, and the United States troops un
der General BunxsioE, in which the latter were re.
pulsed twice, with heavy lose. RunzsrslDE then
commenced a flank movement, and BUCKNER. fell
back toClinton, - •
leis asserted here that--Richmond is held by not
more than foui thousand troops.
_ .
The Richmond Dispatch of the 23d says "It was
stated, yesterday morning, that information had
been received of the landing of a heavy column of
Unionists at some point on the York river. Passen
gers •from the White House say there were some
Yankees at West Point yesterday.,,
Arming in Lehigh VOiey..
- EAsTotr, June 28.--IVleetings were held- to•day at
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, .Ste.
'A regiment from the valley will be in Harrisburg to.
morrow.
SenArrron", Pa., June 28.—A full, company com
posed of our best and largest business men and other
citizens is now organized. Another company is full,
and the third will be filled to-night. The two latter
are to receive $BO per man, the funds being subscrib
ed by the Delaware and Lackawana Railroad, the
Delaware and Leekawana Coal Company, and the
citizens. Guns were fired, and stirring speeches
made by the clergy, Hon. John Eriabin, and others.
Everybody has wakened up. The troops are ex
pected to go to Harrisburg in the morning.
A Coati Example from Norristown.
NOnnas.roww, June 28.—At a meeting of the lead
ing manufacturers of 'this place, and at its vicinity,
it was resolved that all the works atop, and, remain
closed as long
. as'any of the rebel forces remain in the
State; and at a town meeting held this afternoon,
a committee was appointed to raise .money to pay
wages to all who leaVe their emplo3rment,'Sd long as
they remain away. •
Over $lO,OOO was raised on the ground.
Five hundred men will leave for liarrisburg in
the morning. '
The NOrthern Central Road.
RAmmaronn, June 28.—The telegriph is working
to Glen Rock, on the Northern Central—six miles
this side at Hanover Junction.
General Rosecrans' Army ix Motion.
CINCINNATI, June 27.—General Rosecrans' army,
.
with the exception of one diyision, moved on
Wednesday night . . -
San Francisco.
SAN Frial, - crsoo,.Tu:ne 26.--Arrived, ship Shooting
Star, from New York.
The Gould & Carey silver mine, today, declared a
monthly dividend of VW per foot. < These continued
large dividends are increasing the mining fever, and
encouraging migration to develop the future mine
ral districts of Nevada, The rush of population in
that direction is tremendous. •
The advance - of the immigration overlandfrom the,
Western_ States is entering California. Very few
families have arrived yet. Those who come are
mostly young men, who anxiously inquire if the
conscription act is , to be enforced in this State.
Seventy Missourians, who talked secession, Tvere
.captured by a file of soldiers, and required to take
the oath of allegianee,'as they .passed - Fort Roily
towards California, yesterday.
The search. for Pirates.
Naw Yoax, June 29 —The steamer Blackstone
returned to-day from a cruise in search of pirates.
orts that on the 22d be spoke the British ship
C
ora 'whien was subsequently spoken by' the
pilot boat-Famine, it was ascertained by
the pilots that the was, boarded:at 3,3o2the_
parse day by the pirate Tacon . y." The captain of this
English ship Ootsair, being a neutral Englishman,
'undoubtedly informed the pirate that the Blaek
stone was close at hand, thin enabling the pirate to
iscape. ,- Tbe Blackstone traversed and retraversed
the localitY soon after, but -a jog enabled the pirate
to get clear. . ,
THE SHIP SHATEBITTC.
GLOTICESTER. June 28 —The pilot boat Wanderer,
Of Newburyport, haa arrived with the crews of the
schooners , Ada, Wanderer, and Archer, captured by
the bark Tabony, and, put on board the Ship Shate-
Mlle, which vessel is now in sight, bound to Boston.
The Draft Resistance.
CINCINNATI, June 27.--Matters in Monroe county,
Indiana, are becoming serious.
Colonel Riddle, who has four companies there, has
asked for reinforcements and a section brartillery.
The number of persons resisting
,the enrolment is
- said to be 1500.
Nrw YURI:. June 27.—The reeipts of .7Old coin at
the Custom House, in payment of duties, now aye
. rag e about one hundred thousand
dollars per day.
'The Enrolment Or Neiv York City,
. NEW YORK, :Tune 21.—The - enrolment of this city
.nearly complete. Nearly 300,000 nitmee were ob.;
Rumored
.Capture of, the IT. S. Schooner
Klttatink,
NEW Youx, June 28.—The Herald mentions a
rumor that the United States schoorier'Etttating
has been captured•. by the pirates:
RAILROAD AOCIDE&T.—About fouro'clock on
Wednesday evening last, three little boys were play
ing on a loaded coal car which was Standing on the
side track of the Centr.sil Ohio Railroad at ,, Nor
wich. One of the boys `removed the brake, and the
car started down the grade - at a rapid speed The
two hugest bops jumped off and escaped, but the
tr allest ,one .(s, little fellow about five years old)
was afraid to attempt it; and remained on board.
After siding several miles he became frightened and
sprang bii, the wheels passing .over him, cutting off
both arms, an/ horribly mangling hiLhead and
'body.—Wheeling Intelligewer. W . . •
StrAtegy.
WASigOTON, June 27.. — The sympathizers with
Secession are not withouti'o.pectatiort that Wash
ington city will be moaned &: m its northern bowl.
dairies, and the Government not without expecta
tion that it may be done, and herme there is and has
been, I am glad to say, a readinesi to meet the dan
ger, if it comes. The enemy would like to out off
the railroad between the Belay Houk', nine mites
from Baltimore, and Washington, getting in be
tween Annapolis Junction and Washington, and so
get in the rear of the city.
They have many'plans, and this is one of them,'
but the Government ieupon the watch, and nobody,
here is idle. The.war, just now, has become more a
thing of strategy than of men or arms.
The enemy are not at Frederick nor very near
there ; certainly not this side. The fortifications
continue at Baltimore, though , the immediatelan
ger has subsided. •
The rebels made their appearance at Fairfax on
Friday morning in considerable force, our pickets
retiring as they came.
Reconnoissances in front have failed to find any
even of the enemy's cavalry in the Loudoun
Defeated in his recent engagements there, he has ,
doubtless departed for operations elsewhere.'
General 'Hooker is determined to prevent contra—
band information from reaching the enemy, and yeo
terday destroyed all the papers sent 'tato the knee
for distribution.
The Vallandigham Committee from Ohie will get
no satisfaction from their mission here.
Among the stories afloat today is one that - Reau
regard halt arrived at Xcquia Creek with ten thou
sand men, and commenced erecting forts for block
ading`the river.. Of course it is untrue. No batte
ries can,,be built - while gunboats are - there to pre
vent it:
Iropoitaut advices are expected from the fronv`in•
a very few days.
The question of 'rank, it is said, will be decided ,
agatast General:Butler by the special board.
A Large Capture..
WASHINGTON, June 27.—0 n the-24th a portion oe•
Colonel Baker's detective force captured on the Po=
tomac, near Blackstone's Island, contraband goods
in transit to Virginia, to the amount of $1.5,000.
—eighteen full army wagon lbad. Two blockade.
unnera (out of eleven in the gang) were also seized.
One of these taken proves to be amen - named Alder,
who was before confined in the Old Cagitol.
Admiral Foote.
The remains of Admiral Foote were taken from.
the Astor Rouse, on Saturday afternoon, aid' con
veyed to New Haven, where they will be received
by, Mrs. Foote, and consigned to the family burial
ground. Resolutions of lament were• passed by the
Councils of New. York, and a naval procession
escorted .the honored remains to•the Newaven
boat Admirals Storer and Stringliam, Ca.piains
Sands, Drayton, Meade, Leslie, and Engle, and Dr.
Truslow, were . pall -bearers. ,
The Secretary of the Navy has issued the follow
ing orders:
GENERAL ORDERS-No 16
Waelinvo.roir, June 27, 1863.—A. gallant and dis
tinguished naval officer is lost to the country. The
hero of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson—the daring
and indomitable spirit that created and led to suc
cessive victories the Mississippi train's—the heroic
Christian sailor who, in the Uhina seas and on the
coast of Attica, as well as the great interior rivers
of our country, sustained with unfaltering fidelity
and devotion the honor of our flag and the cause of
the Union—Real Admiral Andrew Hull Foote—is
no more.
On his way to take command of the South At
lantic blockading squadron, a position: to which he
had been recently assigned, and the duties of which
were commanding the earnest energies and vigorous
resources of a mind of no ordinary character, he was
suddenly prostrated by diseaae, and, after a brief
illness, breathed his last at the Astor House, at New
107 k, on the evening of the 26th instant.
Among the noble and honored dead whose names
have added lustre to our naval renown. and must
ever adorn our national annals, few-will stand more
preeminent than that of- the gallant and self-sacri
ficing Ohristian, sailor, and gentleman whose loss
we now deplore.
Appreciating his virtues and his services, a grate
ful country had rendered him while living its wit-.
ling honors, and will mourn his death.
As a mark of respect, it is hereby ordered that the
flags at Ale several navy yards, naval stations,
and
on the flag-ships of squadrons, be hoisted at half
mast, and that thirteen guns be fired at meridian,
on the day after the receipt of this order.
GIDEON IV ELtES,
Secretary of the Navy.
TIIE CITY.
The Thermometer.
TUNE 27, 1862. JUNE 27,1863.
6 A. 3r.... 12 of 3 P. EL 6 A. X 12 if..... 3 P. if.
71 B 5 89 65 - 75 '75
WIND. - WIND.
- WbyN..W. by E E. by S SSE.
JUNE 2,8 1862. - JUNE 28, 1883.
6 A.33.....12 P. 31. - 3P. M.
71X 87.. 90 823 i
WrB - n.
55W..... SSW SSW E. by S..E. b S SE
The Invasion Preparations fbr the De- ,
refiee of Philadelphia.
The stirring news received during yesterday and last
evening of the operations of the rebel invaders, threw%
the city into a considerable excitement, and the news
paper offices and principal hotels were besieged un
itl a late hour by an anxious crowd eager for the
"latest." The people are slowly beginning to
realize the danger with which our city is threatened,
and today will no doubt witness stirring events in
our midst. General Dana, who bas been ordered to
take charge of the defences of Philadelphia, was
actively engaged during the whole of yesterday at
his headquarters, in laying out a military pro
gramme; and making all the necessary preliminary
arrangements.
DOINGS _Xi THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
The filayor'S office was open at an early hour yea.
terday .rnorning, and his Honor the Mayor, was in
attendance. The lieutenants of the several Police,
districts had been notified to be present, and were
duly on hand at the appointed hour. Gen. Dana
was also present and in conference with the Mayor
as to the best course to be pursued. The-Mayor ad
dressed the lieutenants and explained the object for.
Which they had been- called. Each lieutenant was
then provided with a number of circulars to be dis
tributed to each officer under his charge, and which
The Undersigneddo 'hereby , enroll theinsaires
volunteers under the Governor's call for _three,
months' service in defence of the State, and do'here
by pledge themselves to assemble on Monday morn
ing, the 29th inst., at the—District Station for
organization.
A similar circular was also prepared for thsise who
wished to enroll themselves for city defence only.
Every member of the police force received ,one of:
these circulars, and were started out on their re
spective beats to obtain the required signatures.
They were engaged in this work the whole of yes 4
terday afternoon, and the number, so enrolled 'will
be reported this morning.
PUBLIC PLACES OF BUSINESS MUST BE CLOSED
The Mayor also instructed his officers to inform all
storekeepers and proprietors of other places Of busi
ness to close their establishinents, as if the same is
not done voluntarily, all will be forced ,to suspend
operations during the present exciting emergency.
This request of the 'Mayor, we are hippy to state,
met with a most liberal response from the manufac
turing classes of our community, and little if any
thing in the shape of business will be performed to
day, except such as is absolutely indispensable to
the public interests.
The proprietor of one of our large machine shops
called his workmen together on Saturday morning,
and made a brief address, He referred tothe call of
the Governor for troops to repel the invasion of the
State, and told the men that if any of them desired
to enliit he would keep their places open for them,
and also give them the same pay as the Government
did. The remarks were well received, and it is pro
bable that a full company will be raised in the esta
blishment. This example Is worthy of emulation
by other manufacturers, all of whom hive the live
liest interest in the defence of the city and State,
and who should remember that every blow struck at
rebellion is a blow struck in defence of themselves
their families, and their homes.
THE DEFENOES OF TEM CrY.
It is the desire of the Mayor that u large body of
men should at once be thoroughly organized, armed,
and equipped for the defence of the city,"and to be
paid by the. city, and kept together in encampments
so long as the necessity may.require. ;=This idea will
undoubtedly be carried out, while, at the same time,
recruits will be recei,ved for the defence of the State,
and shifted to 'Such quarters where their services
may be most needed. Those who - organize for city
defence will pitch, tents and encamp. in our pub
lic squares, and be subject - to the same rules and
regulations as troops regularly mustered. Every
thing towards defending the city will be done on, the
grandest' scale by General'Dan), who - asksto 'More
than the co-operation of our citizens:.
MOVEMENTS
MOVEMENTS AMONG THE MILITARY.
During yesterday, arrangements - were made for
convening the citizens _in the various wards for the
purpose of forming military - organizations. All of
these will meet during the day, notices of which
appear in our advertising columns. The camp at
Chelton Hill, on the line of the North Pennsylvania
Railroad, for the reception of colored recruits, has
already been established. Two oompanies are al
ready on the ground. These men are for three
'years or the war, but can also be used for city de
fence, if the emergency requires.
MILITARY MATTERS.—The Keystone Ar
tillery Company will meet at their armory this
morning, at nine o'clock. They expect to be put
into active service immediately under competent
officers. A fine opportunity is here offered for those
who desire to join a good company, and defend their
city and State from the rebel itivaders. The com
pany is, at present, under command of Captain
Samuel G. Thompson.
Captain Frederick Zarracher,late captain of 29th
P. 1 7 %, has opened a recruiting rendezvous at Odd
Fellows' Hall, Tenth and South, for raising a com
pany, for three or six months, to aid our distracted
country in this hour of peril.
The 2d Regiment of National Guards has opened
stations at their armory, at 605 Arch street, where
all desirous of joining a regiment whose officers
have seen service in the field can be accommodated.
Claptain P. O'Krine,invites the citizens of the dif
ferent wards to meet at Sixth and Jayne streets, at 9
o'clock this morning, for the purpose of forining a
regiment for State defence.
The members of the 2d Brigade will also meet at
Sixth and Jayne streets, at 9 o'clock, this morning.
Let there be a good attendance, and let all loyal
men aid theWoity and State in this time. of danger.
As will be seen, by referring to another column,
4he Washington Grays haVe been 'detailed on ape
, cial service, and will meet- tO-day at at o'clock to be
mustered into the service of the United States. All
persons desirous of attaching themselves - to a fine
company, under skilful officers, are" requested to
meekat the 'armory, this morning, and go into ire
mediate service.
Company C, tat Regiment, Gray Reserves. The
associate members and friends meet at the armory,
SoB Malket street, this morning, to prepare for the
emergency.
Company E, let Regiment Gray Reserves, will as
seMble at `their armory at 3 o'clock. Recruits
wanted for three months.
A meeting will be held at Commissioners ,- Hall;
eorner of Market and Thirty-eighth streets, Twenty
fourth ward, this morning, at eight o'clock.
Company A, let Regiment Artillery, Home Guard,
meet at 1733 Market street, - this morning, at - il
&sleek.
The'Gray Reserves, we are informed were sworn
. .
.
in on Saturday, and were sent into the trenches op-
the
posite Ilarrisburg. Oa few of members re
fused to be sworn In and left. Reemita for Ms' re
giment will be received today at Eighth and
lowhill streets.
The 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (Anderson) , wi*
meet at the Diligent Hall, at 3 P. M. to-day, Ecr or
ganize a company for the defence' of the City and
*tate. A full attendance is requested.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Ger.
mantown, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, (on the
spur of the moment,) The citizens ; freely enrolled
themselves, and they expect to send a ful regiment.
Gentlemen went from house to house to solicit sub
scriptions and had liberal success, and !expected to
raise fully ten thousand dollars by to-night.
.By referring to a notice in another column, it will
be seen that a meeting will be held this afternoon at
three o'Clock, at the Baptist church Broad and Arch
streets; for the/purpose of effecting an immediate
organizatibnfor the defence of the city- - -a,
praiseworthy movement, that we sincerely hope
will prove.' successful.
The ascOciate, contributing, and remaining active
members oe Company fl; Gray Reserves, will meet ,
at their armory, 'Mb morning, for organization is
conformity cooltif General Danrea order.
A call has Veen issuedto the graduates and under
graduates of tileTolyteehnic' Co3lige to meet - thiw
morning, at 9.ordodk, to organize for Work on the
.
entrenchments raund the atty.
The members otT the Union League held' a meeting'
on Saturday evenfog, at thair rooms on Chestnut
street, when the following-resolutions were adopted:
.Resotred, That a regiment ha fOrtned, under tile
auspices of the Union. League, for thin -common' de—
fence. •
Resolved - , That each - aemberof 'the 'League isemost
earnestly requested to aecure at least one recruit for
the regiment to be mustered in coder the auspices
of the League, for three montha, few' immediate
service, under the late proclarnathn of Governor
Curtin.
IMPORTANT OBIFERAL' OitesBs:_
The following important' ordbre were issued from. ,
headquarters last evening :-
HEADOUARTIMS, PAIL'ADELYEETA;
Tune 28, , 1863.
Cfneuriatx.—The following' information is pair
fished for the instruction and guidance of those per
sons who are about organizing new troops :-
A company of infantry will consist of one captain,
one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, five ser
geants, eight corporals, two mueiiians,,one wagoner,
and sixty-four privates for a minimum, and eighty
two privates for a maximum.
The men will be mustered in by squads ; as large a.
number as practicable being presented .for muster at
the same time.
When forty-men hare been mustered in, the•firat
lieutenant may be mustered when eighty men - are.
mustered, the captain and second lieutenant may be
mustered M.
Impresenting men-for muster, the person present
ing them will hand in a list of their names and ages,
distinctly written, and correctly spellot If there•
be a middle name, the initial letter of that name
only need be given: This is necessary, in order to
make out correct rolls; it will also be necessary
to state, opposite the name of each man, the Con
gressionaldistrict to which he belongs, in order that
a fair allowance may be made to each district in
assigning quotns for the draft. -
By cornmand.of Major General Dana.
CYRUS S. HA.LDEMAN,
Asst. Adjutant General.
HEADQUARTERS PHILADELPHIA, Pa..,
1125. GIRARD STREET, June 28; 1863.
GENERAL ORDER No. 2:—Ron. John W. Forney
is announced as volunteer aid-de.camp, with the
rank oflieutenant colonel, on the staff of the Major
General Commanding, and will be obeyed 'and re
spected accordingly.
By order of Major General Dana.
CYRUS S. HALDEDICAN, Asst. Adjt. Gen.
WAR 'MEETING AT NORRISTOWN
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the-
Court House to-day, at 2 o'clock. The house was
crammed full, and a number of patriotic speeches
were made. Large numbers, of citizens enrolled
their names to defend the State_ A resolution was
passed by the iron and other manufactureri, as fol.
lows
“ We, the undersigned employers, hereby agree to
stop at once all our mills, foundries and machine
shops, and all other work, of all kinds, that it is
possible to suspend, immediately, and not to start
while our State is invaded, and to give every en
couragement to our men to go at once far the de
fence of the State. And we engage to see that their
families do not suffer while they are absent on thin
emergency.”
James Hooven, S. Fulton & Co., D. 0-& H.
S. 33itner, J. Wood & Brothers, Wm. Schell &
Sons, Alan Wood & Co., Bowman, Harlan,
,& Co.,
Richard S. Newbold, J. B. Morehead & Samoa
De Haven.
STRIDAY; June 28, 1863.
MALICIOUS. ASSAD - LT.—Horace Rawlings,
the well.known reserve officer, whose station has
been at Fourth and Walnut streets, came near
losing his life on Friday night last, at Camp Curtin.
It seems that a warrant was placed into his hands
for the arrest of a soldier charged with having
stabbed a man. Officer Rawlings, in company with
Officer James Benchert, proceeded to the camp to
make the arrest. The soldiers cried, " Come on,
boys, police officers are going to arrest one of us."
The greatest excitement prevailed for a short time.
One soldier Made a cut at Officer Rawlings with a
large cheese knife that had been recently sharpened,
and as the blade was about to enter his neck, Officer
Benchert struck the fellow's arm, and thus saved
the life of his fellow.offieer. The 'Colonel Com
manding ordered out a battalion, and order watt
soon restored. The warrant was'properly executed,
and the officers marched away with their prisoner.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS.—A boiler shop,
80 by 55 feet, is being constructed at Keighn'sPoint,
for the National Armor and Ship
,Building Com
pany. Machinery necessary for the construction of
monitors and iron-clad vessels is being erected.
.-
An extensive foundry and machine-shop is being
erected at Sixteenth and Hamilton streets. The
building has a- front of 53 feet, and a- depth of HO
feet, and' three stories high. The first story is of
Trenton brown stone, and the others of brisk, with
ornamental window-heads of stone.
An extensive factory is also under, way at the cor
ner of York and Palethrop streets, Nineteenth
ward. Its dimensions are 27 by 72 feet, and will be
four stories high. - -
A N EXCELLENT 1 - .IIOPOSITIONWi3
learn that it is intended to submit the following
proposition at an adjourned meeting of merchants,
to he held at U o'clock this morning :
That a militia - fund' of one million of dollars be
rnised forthwith 1;T - subscription. e
That a bounty of seventy-five dollars be paid out
Of said sum to every volunteer, or to his family.
The above is decidedly praiseworthy and patriotic,
and we have no doubt but that the gentlemen will
soon find a whole regiment ready for State'or city
defence, under such an arrangement.
THE SUB-CONTRACTOR CASE.—The
males who instituted charges against Mr: Davis,
sith•contractor for A. Oppenheimer, No. 23f. Church
alley, upon the charge of not receiving money due
them, had their demands settled on Saturday by the
latter gentleman, who paid the funds out of his own
pocket. Dlr. Oppenheimer does not owe Dlr. Davis
or Dlr. Worden, another Bub-contractor. having al
ways paid them in advance. The first-named party
was in no way connected with the transaction, the
work having been given to_ sub-contractors, who
alone were responsible for the payment of the women
they hired.
THE NATIONAL FRTANOES.—Jay Cooke,
the subscription agent, reports the sale of $1,292,850
five-twenties on Saturday. For, the week ending
the same day the sales were $6,744,050, and for the
month of. June-thus far, $74,387,000." Deliveries of
bonds are being made to June 4th. Further large
sales are anticipated up to the first of July inclu
sive, which closes the popular option of converting
legal- tenders into five-twenties by the special act of
Congress. The Secretary of the TreasUry may, at
his discretion, continue the sales, or reopen them
at such time as he may think proper.
TiE KEYSTONE LITERARY UNION.—
This association will celebrate the Fourth of July
by a piplic anniversary at the, Assembly Buildings.
The exercises will begin by the reading of the De
claration of Independence by R. Grant Barnwell,
Esq., and a patriotic recitation by James F. Boyle.
Joel Cook, Esq., will, deliver an oration on the
"Soldiers of Pennsylvania."
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THE JAMES. PAGE LIBRARY.—The James
Page Library Company will celebrate the Fourth of
July attheir hall, Girard avenue and Shackamaxon
street. The exercises will commence at a quarter of
eight o'clock A. M. The Declaration of Inde
pendence will be read by Mr. Thomas E. Harkins,
and an oration will be delivered by Richard Lull
low, Esq.
TILE LATE CAPTAIN GITLAGER.—To-day
the flags of the shipping in port will be placed at
half mast as a token of respect for the memory of
Captain Christian Gulager, one of the oldest ship
masters, of Philadelphia, lately deceased. Captain
G. wae`-bne - of the surveyors connected with the-
Board of Undernalters for some time before his
death.
RECRUITS FOR THE ABUT TN THE SER
VICE OF Tvra STATE.,-Every day last week recruits
were pushed forward for the forces now in service
in and about
,Harrisburg for the defence of the
State.. The .recruits go singly, in squads, and in
cempardes.
TH ,_,
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E 'X OIMITE JULY.'OFCELEBRATION.—
The National Union League Comniittee
have de
termined, in viewpf present Circumstances, to give
up the contemplated banquet at the Academy of
Music on the night of the Fourth. •
FATAL AtCIDENT.—A boy, about tea
years of age, was thrown from a flour wagon on
Jones street, above 'Eighteenth, on - Saturday morn
ing, and killed. The - deceased resided in Gerker
street, Eighteenth ward., - - •
PROBABLE - HOMICIDE : — as evening,
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betweennine and- ten o , eloek, Anthony - Shnitzell,
a brewer of laser beiri was shot by his Son at the
brewery; near. Thirty-first and Master streets: He
Iris thought to be mortally wounded.
WATER YENATCY.-01:1 - .and after Wed
nesday next a penaltY of fifteen per cent. will be
added to water tenants who have not paid their bills
for the present year.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The courts were, unusually .dull on Saturday. A
Nisi Pride Court was held: by ..Tustice Thompson - ,
but no business of public intereW transacted. The
District Court in Banc, Judges Sharswood, Stroud,
and Hare. was in session - and engaged with the cur
rent and deferred motionlists. number of cases
on the argument list:were disposed _ of. Opinions
by Judge Sharswood.
In the Court of Oyer, and Terminer and Quarter
Sessions, a number of habeas 'corpus cases were dis
posed of, posseasing. no,i feature of special interest
The Court ofzCommon Pleas, Judge Thompson,
was engaged with the motion list. .
THE }_SOI,IOE.
[Before Mr. +Merman Bader.)
PrObable Homicide.
On Saturday afternoon anill-looking man, giving
the name of James Clark, was arraigned before
"Alderman Boller, at the Central Station, on the
charge of committing an assault and battery on a
W 011431 named Mary Jane Gardner. She was pre
sent, ivith her face bound up, her under lip being
lacerated, and several teethremoved. It seems that
on Friday night three men, named John Trainer,
and his brother, and Joseph Debender, were walk
ing along the .sidewalk, near Ninth and Filbert
streets. The woman was standing there, and as the
men were passing, she said, "Halloo, John, is that
This was addressed to Nr. Trainer, and he replied,
" Yes ; is that you, Mary Janet"
The parties thus recognizing each other, had some
conversation. Presently a man, said to be named
Downer, came up and took tke woman away. Some
words ensued, but more amicable relations were re
stored by the whole crowd entering a neighboring
tavern,where theyAnduiged in drinking. Some
time after this, Dotfrier referred to the previous
conversation, and said: there was a misunderstand
ing about it. Presently Mr. Trainer was struck on
the head from some one behind. He fell insensible
to the pavement. At the same moment ,Mr. De
bender was struck, and received a frightful fracture
of his skull, fromwhich it is expeeted he will .die.
How, or .at what particular moment the - woman
was struck, is not clearly stated. The alderman
thought it prudent to commit the 'woman to await
further develt,pments. Clark wr.s committed to
'answer the charge of assault orr.lir..Garduer.
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