Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-22


dead on either side had been removed The bat lie of
Wednesday was fought by portion Of Ewells corps
against the lat ard llth corps OF the Federal army on
ground west of gettysburg which offered few aoy'n-
t,ges Of position 10 either party The enemy were
routed and driven from their 90 lions With slaughter
have never before wines ell upon otter battle he!ds
,eir dead were Ii. rally SO numerous that the held
could be crossed win nothing but corpses TO tread
upon Their loss is estimated 20 be at least eght times
as great as ours: and had Lees whole army come up
there il no doubt but that the entire hosts of the enepy
could have been routed before they assumed the power
full position from which our combined army in vain a.
tempt ID 70 drive them on the afternoon OF Thursday
Wednesday night the enemy retired east o. the city
of Gettysburg aud posted themselves OF an nnbroken
and CONTIGUOUS eminence, somewhat in form OF the let
ter " vi h the point towards EFell took position
on our left Hill in CENTRE and Longstreet on ouc right
The heights occupied by the enemy mmanded the
plains for miles in FROM aud upon them stationed
on that cody afternoon at least our hundred pieces
of art lery which moved down whole legions If our
brave men as they successfully charged them. The
whole morning Of Thursday passed 10 maj Celver
ing and selecting positions for artillery. jenkins
brig lde was drawn up just front of the centre on
emInence about tbreequarters of nile from the town.
from which the whole array Of each army could be dis
tincy seen. Though in range of their artillery the whole
day. We we're not much harrassed by their fire, wnich
was monopolized by our infantry and 6attaons Of or
tiery which playing upon their Ii! es. One OF the
bqlls however directed u.s. grazed General jenkins
on the top OF tae head and passed into his horse by
which he was standing and teray tore him to pieces.
The Generals wound Is not dangerous be retired lmne
diStely from the field.
saw the battle open; it rage; witnessed the
furious charges aud could survey the whole when
the storm lued night cosed upon us; and 1t was
scene which few mortals have had the fortune 70 wit
ness. The fight is admitted 70 have been ona OF the
most furious and grand in appearance upon record.
AZ times one flame of fire from muskets con-
tipuous and incessant could be seen almost
meeting each other from the opposing armies,
and 800 pieces Of cannon here b lthing Shuuder
At each Other from o'clock, p. NJ TILL late at night
Wien the contest ended We had made no permanent
impression on their right and centre, and had driven
them nearly one and halt miles their LIFT Tour
riehn where L9ngstreet lu,ed his nvincibe columns
az anst their almost impregnable position. Gen Lee
is said to have had the utmost confidence in zoe ability
of his men o drive the enemy, however numerous,
from any position, however poEerful-hence he made
the attack against heights worth at least 100000 add
tional men 10 the enemy, besides the line OF breast
works which had been thrown up along their entire
crest The Federals fought with more fury than usual
often repu!sing with the bSyonct. The lo3',
presume, about equal-abOut 10000 on each SIDE.
Our Commanding General seems 10 have determined 10
carry the heights at all hazards the following day Fr-
day. During that day he assaulted the heights with
abOu 25 900 fresh troops cd the right aud again failed
20 carry them and lost enormously Pckets Division,
which entered fresh with about 5000 men, NUMBERS
am tod, not more than 800 neu. LongstTeet sue
ceeded in living the enemy again some distance, but
nothing decisive effected. The enemy made few
offensive movements, but we're repuhed with great
slau gher wherever they attempted them The Yankee
army was greatly injured and detected Il ink towards
the latter part OF the fight and they certainly evacuated
their position hours before Lee left his position.
Now for the part played by Jacksons Battery. On
Friday early, ordered 10 the advance line on
the le-Leut Blair in command Of one section Of two
I of he Othp A few mi AFT
ter taking post on charged by cavalry and
threatened b. infantry, which repuls without the
aid of other batteries ours was the extreme one OF
our line on the left wing where We were sent 10 check
a powerful fanking force of the enemy which threat
ened 10 turn the left wing OF the army, Very soon
Suar.'s Whols cavalry division came 10 our support
and one of the desperate cavalry fights Of the
ensued lasting nearly all day-each party being sus-
aiuO by infantry and artillery. Battery alter battery
opened upon u, By the rapid firing had done again
the cayalry aud infantry in the morning, had neatly
exhausted my supply o: shell and schrapnell. found
myself in really critical situation splendid Yam
kee battery of six pieces took position inn edatey in
nv front / opened O1lthem slowly aud with effect,
bit the distance rather great for my short range
guns Ia less than ten enthusiastically half the horses
az nv guns and caissons had been Killed or disabled;
four If my men had been wounded myself had been
struck by piece OF she'll which cut my pants tor three
or four inches below my left knee bru'ng my leg cor
sider4by but fortunately, not direc. enough to cause
cash; the piece entered the ground Just by me. The
81 oaes of enc Of my gus Lad been cut by The ball.
and the carriage OF my rasd piece so much injured
that the next day broke 20 Aeces. Ny ammunition
scon gave olt aud Rad retire, but never left the
field ti had cutever dead horse loose and replaced
them, ard rcught off both INV gus and clsons.
applied az once for ordnance to the division and
co p trains but to my astonishu found that the
am nunition of the whole army had been exhausted
tn re not being twelve rounds for each in the
army The supply of sma arm ammunition was very
low-this tell in great secrecy by leading ord
nance officers Gen Lee set out with ,lJ l2O rounds
for each nfautryman the army, thinking he could
march through Meades forces and capture much IS
he needed but what unfortunate mistake! Ga this
account alone he has been compelled tn fall back If
him. instead of falling back themselves they could have
aauihia.e ed our army. Now in glorious
spnit cling that they have inflicted iCjury uIon
| Il foe than they have suffered.
Immense supplies OF ammuuit on have been bro 'ght
over to-day and yesterday from Winchester aud the
VII, ls army is in favor of fighting upon Northern SOIL
| and are confident they whip the enemy in fair
fight The impression is we will not Gro the river,
but Lee may be compelled do so by demonstrations
in his rear from Hsrrers Ferry, the South side of
| the Potomac.
Our loss, thus far, is varOusly estimated at from
10 QUO to $4,000. Only tao guns of our battery
now in the field; Blair commands one / the other
Our guns are entirely shoFtrange for this country
We expect to be furnished, as soon possible, with
PARROTS and Napoleons.
FRO the Hamilton, Bermuda Royal Gazette, Tuesday July 3
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