The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1863.

LATEST INTELLIG!

AMERICA.
THE GREAT BATTLES AT GETTYIIBITEG.
In the above gigantic struggle the entire force of
General Lee and the entire Federal army of the Poto-
mac seem to have been engaged. The battle, which
opened with two corps on the Ist, lasted till late
in the afternoon ; it was reopened late on the fol-
lowing afternoon, and continued until dark, and
commenced again on the 3rd at early daylight.
The accounts from the battle-field published by
the New York papers, coming by telegram, are brief
and hastily written.
Describing the action on the 2nd, the corre-
spondent of the New York Times says :
At about 4ji o'clock p.m. the enemy sent his first com-
pliments by a salvo of artillery, his first shells falling un-
serefortably near General Meade's head-quarters. From
this boar forth to 81 o'clock, occurred by all odds the most
sanguinary engagement yet chronicled in the annals of the
war, coraidering its short duration. The artillery attack which
was made by the enemy on the left and centre was rapidly fol-
lowed by the advance ci his infantry. Thethird corps received
the attack with great coolness. The rebels at once made
for our flank, and kept moving heavy columns in that di-
rection. This necessitated support, which was quickly
given by the fifth corps, the division of General Barnes
being sent to the right, and that of General Ayres
(regulars) to the left, with General Crawford in reserve. The
battle cow became perfectly fearful. The armies engaged
each other at very short range, and for three long hours the
war of musketry was incessant. I have heard more noise,
louder crashes, in other battles, but I never saw or heard
of such desperate tenacious fighting as took place on this
flank. The enemy would often bring up suddenly • heavy
column of men, and force our line back, only to
be in turn forced back by our own line of glittering
steel. Our pliant columns covered themselves with
glory over and over spin. They fought •
superior force in numbers. The dispositions of the enemy
were vary rapid, for look where you would on that field •
body of rebels would be advancing. Our dispositions were
equally rapid, and the enemy found more tam their equal
in such gallant veterans es Sickles and Birney and Hum-
phreys. At half-past 6 General Sickles was struck in the
right log by • pieoe of shell, and borne from the field. The
injury was so great that amputation became necessary, and
it Ins performed successfully—the limb being taken off
below the knee.
The struggle grew hotter and hotter. The second corps
was called on for aid, and though its own position was
strongly threatened, yet the first division, formerly General
Hancock* firing themselves into the fight with desperation,
and after • long and obstinate conflict the enemy slowly
and sullenly gave way. The rebels made frequent attempts
to capture our artillery, and et one time had Watson's bat-
tery in their pourrion, but it was retaken in • furious
charge by Birney's division. The battle lasted till fully half-
pest 8 o'clock, when the enemy fell back to his old position,
and left our veterans the mangnined victors of that field.
Our pickets were thrown out, and our lines covered mast
of the field, including • great number of the enemy's dead
and wounded.
I visited some portions of the line by moonlight, and can
bear personal Mom to the terrible ferocity of the battle.
In front of some of our brigades, who had good protection
from stone walls or fences, the rebel dead laid piled in lines
like winrows of hay. In front of Gen. Webb's—the Philo-
delphis—bripds, they lay so thick as literally to cover the
ground. Not far from here was found the body of Geo.
Berkadale, that once haughty and violent rebel, who craved
u • dying boon • cup of water and • stretcher from en am-
bulanoe boy. He is literally cut to pima with wounds,
and must die.
A great and magnificent feature of this fight is the splendid
au of artillery. Though our line of battle was only a mils
and a half long, yet almost every battery belonging to the
army of the Potomac was more or less engaged. Every sae
of she reserve batteries was brought into action, the pod- ,
dons for use being numerous. The enemy also used artil-
lery largely, but not to near so great an extent as we did.
From this they suffered immensely, and specially on the
left, where canister was largely used. I believe we lost no
artillery, unless it was two or three disabled pieces, though
it was very wonderful we did not considering bow the
enemy's forces were piled on to them. Some of their skir-
mishers were literally blown sway from the muzzle of our
guns. Our losses at this hoar cannot be computed, but for
two days' fighting they are very heavy. We mourn the
loss of many valuable officers, but they have been amply
avenged in the hecatombs of rebel dead who lie piled along
the lines.
Between 10 o'clock and midnight a consultation was called
by General Meade of all corps commanders, and after deli-
beration it was unanimously decided to maintain our present
positions at all bawds, and fight as long as there was •
man left.

The death of Lieut.-General Longstreet is reported by
prisoners taken from his corps. I know of no other autho-
rity for it.
Of the third day's battle, we have only reports
sent off by "fits and snatches."
A special despatch dated Hanover (Pennsylva-
nia), 1 p.m., via Washington, July 3, says :—" At
10 this morning our forces opened on about 5,000
rebels, who advanced on the field at daybreak, for
the purpose of pillaging our dead. The rebels
hastily retreated. The fight thus far has been the
matt terrific of the war. The loss on both sides
was heavy."
Another telegram from the same place and Of
the same date says :—" Early this morning the
battle was renewed with increased vigour, and
throughout this day has proved the moat fearful
of all the war. The lessee on both sides are very
heavy. Among the casualties is General Barlow,
severely wounded. We captured more prisoners
than the rebels. Our officers are very enthusiastic
in praise of the heroic conduct of our men. They
never stood so like veterans before. The enemy's
entire force was engaged, and all our forces except
General Conch's.
" LATER. —To-night a messenger came from the
battle-field, stating that up to 6 o'clock we had
driven the enemy about three-quarters of a mile
, north-west. All our men are confident of ultimate
success. It is probable the battle will be renewed
early to-morrow."
The New York Tames of the 4th observes :

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ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PRUSSIAN
TROOPS AND INSURGENTS.
POSKIt Jinx it

The Posener Zeifttig of to-day says :—" Atioord-
ing to a telegram received here an engagement
between Prussian troops and insurgents took place
on the loth inst. near Miloslaw. The latter, to the
number of 300, were assembled in the forest. On
the approach of the Prussian troops, firing com-
menced on both sides. Several insurgents and one
Prussian soldier were killed and many others were
wounded. Sixty insurgents were taken prisoners."

THE POLISH INSURR,EOTION.
CRACOW, JOLT 17.

The insurrection is assuming formidable dimen-
sions in the palatinate of Lublin. Seven detach-
ments, composed entirely of peasants, form part of
the insurrectionary forces.
The insurgent cavalry, under the command of
Taczanowski, gained a victory over the Russians
near Kulno, on the 13th inst. A Russian colonel
was killed during the engagement.
The mounted chasseurs commanded by Par-
-1 czewski defeated a body of Russian hussani on the
10th inst.

THE BRAZIL MAIL,
RIO JANEIRO, Jun 25.
(I3y Telegniph tram Lisboa.)
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Exchange on London, 24 to 271 ; Paris, 352
to 356. Coffee, good first, 7,100 to 6,300 (17,300)
rein per arroba. Shipments since the departure of
the last steamer, 72,300 bags, including 39,400 for
the Channel. Stock, 20,000 bags.

BAHIA, Jima 29.

Exchange on London, 27g.
BUENOS AYERS, Jun 15.

Exchange on London, 655. 6cl. Ounces, 465.
Wet salted ox hides, 37. Dry American ditto, 36
to 37, firm. Wool, lower grades advanced. Tallow,
14, firm. Lumber, 32.. Flour unchanged. Refined
auger, 16. Gold and paper are scarce.
PERNAMBUCO, JOLT 1.

Exchange on London, 27. The Magdalena, with
the outward mail of the 9th June, arrived here on
the 29th.

LISBON, Jo.: 16.
The Menageries Impdriales steamer Hearn, with
the Brazil mail, arrived here this morning.