“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.
“Harrisburg, Pa., June 16th.—Midnight.—Rebel cavalry to-day occupied Littletown, eleven miles from Gettysburg, but at last accounts had not advanced beyond that point.