The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

AMERICA.

MADRID. JULY 15.

(RIUTEWB TRIAGEAMB.)
GREAT BATTLE AT GETTYSBURG.
REPULSE OF THE CONFEDERATES.
(Per the Bohemian.)

NEW YORK, JULY 3, FRIDAY Mown.
At 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning the let
corps of General Meade's army, under Reynolds,
followed by the 11th corps, under Howard, entered
Gettysburg on the east side, and passing out on the
west side, was met by General Hill's corps advanc-
ing from Chambersburg Turnpike, in line of battle
towards the town.
An engagement commenced immediately. During
the first portion of the fight Reynolds, by a skilful
movement, captured the Confederate general Archer
and about 1,000 men. Reynolds was engaged two
hours before Howard came up, and at that time
the Confederates had partially succeeded in turning
Reynolds's right flank. General Reynolds held a
position on a wooded ridge, and to the right was
soother range of hills, which Howard directed
Schurz to °soupy with the 2nd division. -Owing,
however, to the flank of the Confederates ou Rey-
nolds's right, Schurz was unable to accomplish his
object. At this time General Ewell came up with
25,000 men, and planted batteries, exposing the
Federals to a destructive cross fire.
The Federals' right flank was turned, and their
left flank at the same time, so superior were the
Confederates in numbers. Reynolds's corps giving
way, Howard found it impossible to maintain his
position,
and at four o'clock in the afternoon both
corps fell back to a position south of Gettysburg,
when they were joined by the other corps of
Meade's army.
At the termination of the engagement the Con-
federates occupied Gettysburg.
The Federals are reported to number 20,000,
and the Confederates 50,000.
Howard's corps is said to have lost 3,000 men, ,
and Reynolds's corps 1,500, including Reynolds,
General Paul, and an immense number of officers
killed.
Fighting was resumed on Thursday, and it is
supposed that the battle between the maiu armies
took place yesterday and to-day.
The Federals are reported to have captured
6,000 prisoners in Pennsylvania, 2,000 of whom
have arrived at Baltimore.
General Fitzhugh Lee, with 3,000 men, demanded
the surrender of Carlisle on Wednesday, which
was refused. General Lee then shelled the town,
burning the barracks and numerous buildings, and
retired on Thursday towards Shippensburg.
The defences of Baltimore are manned by 10,000
citizens, and all arms have been taken from
private persons.
General French has abandoned Maryland Heights,
destroying all the fortifications, and has moved to
co-operate with General Meade.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has telegraphed
to the governors of New York and New Jersey that
there is pressing need of troops.
General Concha was going to move down through
Cumberland Valley against the Confederates.
NEW YORK, Jotc 3, FRIDAY Evrznso.
Fighting is reported to have been resumed yes-
terday to the right of Gettysburg towards Ben-
dersville, with greater energy and larger forces.
General Sedgwick'a corps passed through York
yesterday, and is said to be in the rear of the Con-
federates.
, There are no railroads or telegraphs nearer than
40 miles from Gettysburg, so that it is impossible
, to say what has really been the result of the
conflict.
News from Vicksburg to the 28th ult. states that
the Confederates continued active resistance.
General Johnston is said to have received rein-
forcements from Bragg, and to Le perfecting ar-
rangements to attack General Grant.
The Confederate Generals Marmaduke, Price, and
Kirby Smith have g,t j easessiou of several points
along the banks of the Mississippi, and could pro-
. bably attempt to seize Milliken's Bend and obstruct
the navigation.
General Rosecranz reports that he occupied
Tullahoma on the Ist iust., the Confederates
retiring demoralised towards Winchester, leaving
their fortifications, provisions, and three siege
guns.

A Southern official despatch states that General
Fayen has stormed and carried the Federal position
at Berwick Bay, giving the Confederates the corn-
mand of the Mississippi above New Orleans, and
cutting off Banks' supplies.
The Confederate pickets are near Algiers, oppo-
site New Orleans.
It is reported that General Dix will abandon his
expedition upon the peninsula and join General
Meade.
The steamer Victory has been captured.
The republican press deny that Mr. Conway has
authority from any political party iu America.
The Bohemian takes out 30,000 dole. in specie.