Rebel Invasion Near Harrisburg Advances Threaten York
Dispatches from June reveal Rebel forces moving toward Harrisburg and York, with bridges burned on the Northern Central and Susquehanna lines. Meantime, Mechanicburg surrenders under pressure as Union troops withdraw, and citizens rush to arms to defend the state amid skirmishes near Sterretts Gap and York.
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Ylvania
Susquehanna River
Adjt
Russell
Sterritt'e Gap
Daneannon
Juninta
Saquetanna
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Militia quarrel and Confederate raids reported
Dispatches describe the Penne yten Militia in Pennsylvania and a looming July procession canceled due to circumstances. Citizens rally three companies, with funds from rail and coal interests, while troops head to Harrisburg. News recounts wagon and mule train captures, quartermaster losses, and raiding parties near Inckville and Alexandria, with prisoners taken.
Capture of a Hebel Blockade-banner and Related Events
A naval officer reports the Rebel schooner Hattie captured by the U S gunboat Florida near Wilmington last Saturday. Details describe blockade running, cargoes of cotton and turpentine, and a pursuit toward Cape Fear. Reports mention a Dash by Fitzhugh Lee into Harrisburg region, hospital stores and wagons burned, and actions around Carlisle and Chambersburg with paroling of Gen Johnston.
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Provincsen
Rollay
Wilmington
Hattie
United States
Florida
Hegas
Fitzhugh Lee
Fitehugh Lee
Ans Uandale
Neiphborhood
W. F. Stuithin
Coummand
Pet
Mr. Lee
Carlisle
Drin
Dagwell
Dona
Dona, In Change of Sone Hebel Prisoners, Were Alo Curlinte
Pichele
Kuije
Cassinlo
Gettysburg
Zoteer
Shree
Chambersburg
Hanover Junction
Sylvania
Desperate Cavalry Skirmish Near Gettysburg
From the Army of the Potomac reports a desperate cavalry fight near Centerville with Major Kensington leading a bold charge. Rebel forces estimated at 5,000 at Gettysburg. Hooker’s corps shift toward the Potomac and Maryland line, with plans to threaten Frederick and Washington if Lee’s moves continue.
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Potomac
Haltisnore
Bachmann
Sitardey
Patina
France
Mington
Centerville
Thing
Fairfax
Dirartrony
Kensington
Dugwell
Campbell
Hazleton
Waruinaton
Hooker
Potowne
Point of Rocks
Maryland Hights
Gen. Tyler
Connecticut
Comward
Sebenck
Gen. Hooker
Wnd
Lee
Etreles
Dasyeell
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
York
Mary Ian
Ewell
Beta Mary Kind
Jenkins
Baltimore
Obio
Haremore
Harper's Ferry
Monucacy
Precevick
Conner
Vance
Gene Cicllan
Wade
Frederick
Preyartory
Mary Burn
Carlisle
Kewell
Harriaburg
Greysbun
Harrisburg
Hayne de
Waahington
Washington
Teuton
Poston
Jortek City
Ieee
Froder- Toee Tower
New Poritiot
Monoeuey
Wuitimor
Maryland
Cowardice of the Rebel Pirates Reported
The Cutter set fire and blew up during engagement, with the capture of the entire rebel crew. The incident details the rebels' defeat and subsequent detention, reflecting a decisive action by the governing forces. Local observers note the swift destruction of pirate vessels and the surrender of crew members amid rising tensions on coastal waters.
The Tacony Pirate Raid on Portland Ships
A detailed Portland dispatch recounts the Confederate raid by the Tacony on the Caleb Cushing and the pursuit by the Chesapeake and Forest City. Rebels boarded, burned the Cushing, and fled in captured vessels, with Liscomb and crews capturing Archer later. Rebel officers, a seized inventories, and captured crews are described amid public enthusiasm for recapture efforts.
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United States Revenue
Caleb Cushing
Tacony
Tenn
Caleb Cashing
Een
Clark
Portland
Ponrtain
Satanisy
Jane
John d. Liseaub
Forest City
Cushing Bull
Chesapeake
Cushing
Forest Cay
Irona
Tels
Dubber
Mr. Bibber
Damer's Cove Island
Capt
Liscomb
Archer
Southport
Florida
Caleb Coabing
Minoy
Hussey
Sound
Luscomb
Boach
Fiekermen
Preble
Porcat
Chesapeake Wa
Fort Preble
Noor
Jewett
Modlellan
Cnibap
Port Preble
C. W. Reed
Eugenie
Hi. Brown
Veesele
Rebela
Jacob Bell
Star of
Powe
Oneida
Commonwealth
Kate Dyer
Lapwing
Colcord
Henrietta
Clarence
Estelie
Windward
Couro
Ann
Adelaetram
Byzandium
Tea Webb
Shuemne
Whiste
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Milroy
Wrighteville
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Susquehanne
York County
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Colmiobia
Rille
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Regueen
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Wasson
Hegereowy
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Er —Nown
Noribers Central
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Pussanmerura
Hanaronen
Veloea
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Jean
Knipe
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Tuve
Eelaek
Hanover
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Carliste' Thia
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Thirtees
Iene Harriaburg
Sion
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Eure
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Woll
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Onford
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Gen. Smith
Hagers Town
Rock Creek Bridge
Mienene
Rock Creek
Pennsylvania
Neip
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Tider
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Stone Lavern
Northern Central Railroad
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Kennedy
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Michel Dowling
Chambersburg Pike
Gen. Dans
Dana Pailaamphia
Praidaat
Gapieart
Penneytyen' Militia
Rasreil
Philadelphia
Mearly
Union Langue
Thie City
Ing
Nerauton
Senate
Patee
Orgai
Lasnese Nen
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lackawanna Iriend Coal Company
Cergy
John Bri
le Luiewe
Pao Te
N. Y. Tribone
Inckville
Wi Mater
Mace
A.J. Maily
Esme Dietiner
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