DON, PA., June 16th.--The rebels are in heavy force in the
Cumberland Valley.
"BEDFORD, PA., June 16th.--Scouts report 6000 rebels at Cumberland,
Maryland. The inhabitants are flying for safety from Harper's Ferry.
"HARRISBURG, June 16th.--Business is suspended here. All the important
documents have been removed from the capital.
"Milroy telegraphs officially his repulse from the fortifications at
Winchester by 15,000 rebels, with the loss of 2900 men.
"Governor Curtin calls upon the people of Pennsylvania to defend the
State, saying that Philadelphia has not responded, while the enemy are
in Chambersburg. He reproaches Pennsylvania for sniffling about the
length of service when the exigency exists.
"Dispatches state that everything looks gloomy, and there is no saving
the country south of the Susquehanna.
"BALTIMORE, June 16th.--Governor Bradford calls on the people to rally
to the defense of Maryland.
"PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 16th.--Governor Smith convenes the Legislature
on Thursday for the purpose of raising troops.
"PHILADELPHIA, June 16th.--The Mayor has issued a proclamation closing
the stores in order that the occupants may join military organizations
to defend the city.
"NEW YORK, June 16th.--All the regiments are getting ready under arms.
The Brooklyn bells were rung at midnight, summoning the men to the
regiments, which were to leave immediately for Philadelphia.
"Governor Andrews, of Massachusetts, tenders Lincoln all the available
force of militia from that State."
Milroy's statement in relation to the number of prisoners taken by us is
pretty fair, when compared with Hooker's official statements on similar
occasions. Some of the prisoners will probably arrive in Richmond
to-day--and the Agent of Exchange has been notified that 7000 would be
sent on. So Gen. Milroy told nearly _half_ the truth.
Again:
THIRD DISPATCH.
"SHELBYVILLE, June 19th.--Other dispatches in the Nashville papers say
that the rebels advanced six miles beyond Chambersburg. On the 16th Gen.
Taylor telegraphs officially his retreat, and the capture of the Federal
forces at Winchester."
Later in the day the New York _Herald_ of the 17th inst. was received by
the flag of truce boat. I now quote from it:
"Fortifications are being rapidly erected all along the north bank of
the Susquehanna, and Gen. McClellan or Gen. Franklin has been called for
to head the State troops.
REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG.
"HARRIS
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