The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-07-11

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the front of Gems. Hancock and Newton.
The total number of the enemy's wound
ed left on the field is not less than three
thousand.
From the; New York Herald of July7..
Perhaps the best evidence of the entire
route of Lee is the number of prisoners
which our troops are picking up IN large
|bodies, amounting nos tosnearly twenty
eight Thousand, or aImsst the fourth part
of the nebel army The troops of Gen.
Lee are scattered in the mountains, and
were endeavoring to escape towards Vir-
ginia. Since Friday there was no gener-
al engagement /; utoavalry skirmishes in
the rear of the enemyare continually pro-
our caygressing.
Alright was reported at Fayetteville yes
terday, and another at Mercerburg, no
doubt the operations of our cavalry on
the enemy's rear. It is remarkable fact
that the late seizure of horses made by
The rebels rom the farmers in Pennsylya-
MIA and Maryland has turned out greatly
to their disadvantage. The animals, not
being trained to the battle field, have be-
come so unmanageable as to render their
riders almost helpless when attacked by
airy.
General Couch has pushed forward all
his effective force to cooperate with the
Army of the Potomac. His advance is
already in contact with the enemy and
aiding General Meade's army.
The troops under Gen. Pierce captured
at Greencastle five landre1 prisaners. two
wagons loaded with plumber and three
pieces of artillery. The prisoners were
stragglers making their way to the Poto-
mac, in company with wagon trains.
A heavy freshet came down the Poto.
mac as far as Washington yesterday, and
it was stated that all the fords from Fall
ing Waters were rendered completely i'm
passable. The waters of the Potomac are
now six feet above the fording level. @
It is stated on excellent authority that
the rebel General Ewell, the successor of
Stonewall Jackson, died yesterday from
wounds received at the battle of Gettys-
burg on Friday. Mf
Our whole army is in motion, and the
highest hopes are entertained that but
small portion of the rebel army will be
able to reach Virginia.
The slaughter among the rebel general
officers is very great. Maj. Gen. Trimble
of Baltimore, is prisoner, with his left
foot gone. Brig. Gen. Kemper, of South
Carolina, is also prisoner, dying. Brig.
Gen. Armistead, captured Thursday, is
dead. Maj, Gen. Hood is wounded in the
arm. Gems. Beth, Pender and Picket are
also known to have been wounded. Barks-
dale and Garnett were killed in the charges.
Archer was captured on Wednesday,
Gen. Fitzpatrick last night, 5th, got in
the rebel rear near Funkstown, and burn
ed their wagon train.
Gen. French sent a strong expedition to
Williamsport yesterday, 5th, who destroy
ed the pontoon bridges which the rebels
had constructed there, captured a number
of convalescents, and burned an ammunition
train. The enemy cannot cross the river
at that place.
Gentlemen who left Gettysburg last eve
ming, 5th, state that Gen. Longstreet is
dead and within our lines. Longstreet's
Adjutant General is prisoner. Every
thing looks as though Lees army would
be forced to turn and give battle or sur
render Gen. Hill is reported killed.