HARRISBURG, June 26.—Hundreds of horses are being driven over the bridges of the Susquehanna river, followed by men, women and children.
Governor Curtin has received information that the rebels occupied Gettysburg to-day with ten regiments of infantry, with cavalry and artillery. The operator at that point while sending a dispatch to General Couch was forced to leave without finishing it to prevent being captured.
It is believed that this force intends to strike the Northern Central Railroad either at Hanover Junction or York, which is distant about thirty miles.
The Governor has received official information that the rebels hold all the passes of South Mountain.
Early’s Division, of Longstreet’s Corps, in Force at Gettysburg.
HARRISBURG, June 26.-The rebel force which occupied Gettysburg to-day was the division of General Early, belonging to Longstreet’s corps. This makes two corps known to have crossed at Shepherdstown Ford. When Rhode’s division of Ewell’s corps arrived at Chambersburg, the operator was unable to escape. He remained until Wednesday, then made his escape by way of Loudon to the Pennsylvania railroad, and arrived here to-day.
They numbered about twelve thousand, and had five batteries, with a long train of wagons and ambulances. All the officers had on new uniforms, which had no doubt been sent to Hagerstown by rebel sympathizers, in anticipation of their arrival. When he left, General Johnson’s division, belonging to the same corps, was within six miles of the town.
The soldiers believed they were going to Harrisburg, and were very anxious to know how far it was. The enemy have made no effort to occupy Carlisle to-day, although they are encamped within four miles from the town.
It has rained all day, and the river as now rising.
The Rebels at Gettysburg
[From The Baltimore American, 26th.]
We learn that a force of rebel cavalry entered and took possession of Gettysburg at noon yesterday, when the telegraph operator secured his instruments and left, arriving here [Baltimore] last evening. The force was said to be fully 1,000 strong, and there being no troops there place surrendered without opposition. There are but few horses or cattle left in that neighborhood, most of them having been driven off to places of safety in anticipation of the approach of the rebels. The citizens were flying in every direction.
Evening Star, Washington, DC
