Posted on 06/21/2023 6:08:19 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
HARRISBURGH, Saturday, June 20.
A heavy force of rebels continue to linger in the vicinity of Hagerstown and Williamsport. Scouts sent out from Chambersburgh, report that their movements this morning indicate a retreat to the other side of the Potomac, but this afternoon they moved up in the direction of McConnellsville and Bedford. Gen. MILROY is on the alert for them.
Yesterday Ex-Sheriff TAYLOR, of Chambersburgh, was robbed of a large drove of cattle and sheep, which he was driving eastward.
Gens. HALL and EWEN arrived here this morning. Troops are rapidly concentrating at this point.
WHIT.
TELEGRAMS FROM McCONNELLSBURGH.
A detachment of Gen. JENKINS' forces of mounted infantry, under the command of Col. FERGUSON, entered this place at 4 o'clock this morning.
The rebels opened all the stores, helping themselves to boots, shoes, hats, provisions, and everything that they could possibly carry away.
The town was so completely taken by surprise that the citizens were unable to hurry their horses to a place of security and large members of them fell into the hands of the rebels.
The rebels also drove away about twelve thousand dollars worth of cattle.
One of the rebels, in attempting to capture a horse, was shot through the neck by some unknown person.
This so exasperated his companions that they threatened to burn the town, but finally desisted.
The rebels completely gutted the telegraph office, carrying away with them the instruments and all the messages.
The telegraph operator succeeded in making his escape.
After the rebels had collected all their plunder and were ready to evacuate the place, the Colonel commanding the rebels made known to the citizens that he was ready to listen to any claims for the recovery of horses, cattle, provisions, &c.
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The Rebel Movements: The Rebels in Heavy Force at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md. – 2-5
The Siege of Vicksburgh: An Artillery and Musketry Fire Opened by the Rebels Along the Whole Line – 5-6
The War in Kentucky: Official Dispatch from Maj.-Gen. Burnside – 6
Rebel Raid Into Indiana: A Cavalry Force Moving Toward the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad – 6
Operations in Louisiana: Destruction of Semmesport – 6
Maj.-Gen. W.T. Sherman: A Letter to the Union League in Memphis – 6
Execution of Spies at Franklin, Tenn. – 6-7
News from Washington – 7
Serious Railroad Collision: Six Killed and Twenty Wounded on the Northern Central Railroad – 7
Ball Play: Departure of the Philadelphians – 7
Reinforcements for Grant – 7
News from Fortress Monroe: The Sanitary Commission, &c. – 7
Greek tragedy...we know how it ends...Biden/Union government.
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