Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
LATEST NEWS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE }
PoToAAC, July 3. (
sEMI.oFFICiAL REPORT.

b1hI'OffIClAL REPORT.
The decisive Lattle has been fought
to day, and the enemy repulsed with ter
rite loss. At daylight Lees right wing
batteries opcned upon our left, aud short
ly alter those OF his centre ,llowed.-
After half an hours cannonsding, doing
but little damage to us, tho fi'e slack :
ened and only occasional shots were
exchs' ged. Shortly afterwards the en-
eny's 'eIt, composed entirel v Of Infantry
and sharpshoolers, made an attack on
our right wing SO sudden and importu"e-
ly that our sk'rmishcrs and front line
were driven back from their entreuch-
ments, but by the aid of the bptteries 10
the rear and the bravery of the 18th
corps, We regaia.d the frat posi'io cap.
tnring considerab number of prison.
ers. Several hours Of ominons silence
followed this rernlse. At o'clock the
enemy fired two shots, apparently the
signal for tbs grandest artillery fight
ever Witnessed on this ,nii"cnt. Be.
fore y momeut elapsed it is estimated at
least SO guns opened upoa us. Our bat
teries returned the fire. and for more
THAI one hour it seemed imposs bio that
man or beat could live The range a.
exhibited on the two previous VS. Was
wanting on this occasion, most OF their
shells expl ding far in the rear of ur
front, arc generally missing our Bate
ries. Under cover of this Zee advanced
his columns Of infantry from their GOV
ers and N .de several desp rate attempt.
to carry the lines by assault, but each
successive attempt WAS rrpul ed with
terrific havoc 10 them. Some Of our
batteries, whose ammunition be ng ex-
pended md The men exhausted, ceased to
fire, and o, the approach Of The reserve
batteries withdrew to the rear.
The enemy, on seem z tie batteries
withdrawn, and m mstaking this for . re-
treat, maue rapid infa.try charge upon
the hill and obtained position in our
lines, cutting ~ pieces and mo ami
hiating tne email infant y supports. but
bef re they had time to r, joice a, their
imaginary success, the breech batteries
pour, in deadl fire of cani ter. Ire
infaotry reserve joi"ed on either flank Of
the gap, charged them and added greatly
to their destruction. They were COM
Pl tely surprised, aud hund eds threw
down tier guns and a.ked for quarter.
Nerl y the e, tire brigade Of Grn. Dick
Ga-"ett surrendered, and Gsrnett him
self was wounded and barely made bis
escape.
Longstrest WAS mortally wounded and
captured. lie ia reported to have died
in one hour afterward.
PHILADELPPIA, July 5.
The Journal publishes the following
in an extra
BALTIMORE, July 5, 1870 An.
The war correspondent OF the Journal
has ju.t arrived from Yesterdays battle
field. He says the rout Of Lee WAS com
pele. Gen. Meade has not only captur
ed 10000 rebels, but re-captured all our
own troops who we're previously in the
hands # the reb Is.
3P. lit is tue that Lee has been
totally routed, AID is seeking to escape.
pleasanton cuts off h retreat through
the Gap l-adlng to Chsmbersburg.
We took lls pieces of art lery snd
from $4,000 to 10000 pr soners. and al.
they took Of US in the fiat days fight
We hold the town Of Ge tys urg and
all tho hospitals. 1t is complete vic
tory.
Oar troops are in excellent spirits.
They say universally that this battle is
the most desp rate the Army Of the Po-
tomac ever fought.
Fr.m the lat st intelligence received
he'e, i, is fully believed that Gen. Lees
army h.s been comaletely defeated.
There has been no fighting to day. The
rebel Amy is endeayoring to retreat.
BALTIMoRE July S.
News has been rec. ived from General
Meade's army up to II o'clock day.
The enemy was 10 full retreat towards
Chambersburg and Gree castle. 1t is
thought Lee will rain eyerv nerve to
reach Hagerstown, and 1t is thought that
his aim is to reach Wi Transport, aud
thence escape into Virginia.
Dispatch 5 give the information that
Beauregard is in Richmond, and perhaps
on hrs Wy to CulpePper.
Meade is hsrras.i Y Lee with cavalry
and following IN pursuit.