The News

The news from Washington and the Army of the Potomac is of the most exciting character. The rebels under Longstreet and Ewell, it is said; have passed the northern boundaries of Maryland in large force, and having occupied important points in Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania, are passing on towards Harrisburg. Lee’s who army has moved northward and are now in front of Gen. Hooker, who is rapidly following after them.

The President has issued a proclamation calling for 100,000 volunteers from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Western Virginia.

Washington, June 15, 1863.

It is now known that Longstreet and Ewell passed through Culpepper early last week, towards the Shenandoah Valley, marching by different routes. Ewell’s corps attacked Gen. Milroy at Winchester, and after a severe fight was repulsed with heavy loss. A statement in the Philadelphia papers that our forces at Winchester have been captured, is not true.

Simultaneously with the attack on Milroy, Gen. McReynolds was attacked at Perryville. He made a brave fight and effected a junction with Milroy at Winchester.

Gen. Hooker is in the place and will be heard from at the proper time.

All Sick and wounded in the hospitals at Falmouth and Aquia, about seven or eight thousand, where brought here.

LATER.

Gen. Milroy has safely reached Harper’s Ferry with the garrison of Winchester. Our scouts report that there are no rebels this side of Aldee’s, Snicker’s, or Thoroughfare Gaps.

– Published in the Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois, June 18, 1863