The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06
the GREAT BATTLE ON FRIDAY.
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The eliminating Conflict Of Thursday and
I n Friday. UAHf
MR.. T. M. COOKS DESPATCH. +
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GETTY BuRa, July 4, 1858.
ROUTE THE REBEL ARMY.
After series OF the desperate and fcarfaly con-
tested battles that the world has known. is my plea
report you that the proud army Of invasion
the rebel host led by the renowned Lee in PERSONS
petely vanquished, and its demoralzed parts flying 70
the mountains the widest disorder utterly ooufounded
and routed with hope Of escaping the South
Of the Potomac. \.
The victory OF General Meade Is complete, beyond
parallel in the history Of the But the victory
glorious has been won by terrible sacrifice OF noble
Hood
N SACRIFICE
The loyal OF the North have not shrunk 10 lay
down lives by thousands and tens Of thousands
back the impudent invader Oh sacred soil and their
sacrifice has been signay favorable and acceptable.
DESTRUCTION ARMY.
The rebel army Ia virtually annihilated. The frag
mont remaining OF IL, scarcely half the original
band that crossed the Potomac, with banners and
shouts Of defiance remains; and that half Ia dsor
ganzed mob calling upon the rocks and the mountains
hid . them from the lace OF their pursuers
No anniversary Of nations independence has
been half glorious that to-day, which witnesses
such proud TO the nations arms and
punishment to those who would rend the country in
twain.
Tho particulars OF the first and second days battles and
the that has been raging In this vicinity
have been communicated TO you.
GREAT BATTLE
fought Friday. II was beyond all question, the
hardest fought aud most desperately engage
ment Of the II lasted with undated fury from four
O'Clock In tho morning until nearly ave O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the enemy repulssd every point and
Srightuly punished withdrew his forces and abandoned
the contest.
The day was nobly by our heroic army and their
victory beyond What Of the enemy has
ned the mountains OF Gettysburg. Pleasantons
cavalry and artillery already annoying thsm, and
gathering In the scattered fragments by hundreds and
Thousands.
M.D FIELDS ABOUT GETTYSBURG
srewed with the dead and dying Of both armies
every farm house and barn for miles about is crowded
hospital From these sanguinary fields and overlooking
hospitals from the hroats OF manged and tortured loyal
soldiers there arises shout OF
triumph, and in the enthusiasm Of the mo.
ment all pain and torture 10 forgotten.
On every hand glad voices join in the song "whers
the rebel army "where, oh where, the rebel army
Where oh where, Is the rebol army flying away the
mountain lairdS' Bye and bye wen complete the Veto
ry; bye and bye Wen complete the victory bye and bye
wen complete the victory; they ueer snail reach fair
Dixie again.
DECEIVE
EXTENDED and continuous that II 10 impossible
was awakened At the first dawn of day
by the spiteful explosion Of shell over and about
me, indicating that enemy hsd begun the fight This
the extreme left OF the line and about mile and
half south of Gettysburg, the road leading fancy.
Al this point the above road skirts along the i'm
mediate eastern base Of range OF rocky and woody hills
rising precipitously 10 altitude Of four or Eve
hundred feet On the west Of these hills Ia
broad and highly cultivated plain, more than
a mile In width, across the western portion
Of which the road from Gettysburg 70 Emme,tsvills Runs
II here that the fearful battle Of Thursday evening
was fought, In which we had suffered 80 heavily
xovKnrSn scKIxs.
The enemy had sought gain possession Of this range
OF hills, and thus with their artillery, command the poei.
tion the le In this they had been defeated By the
for,itude and military skill Of General sckcs who saved
the army and day By assuming the chang
ing the front Of his corps valiant Trda movement
'ha, was barely executed in time 70 meet the rapid sp
prosch Of Longs,ress and HIPS united corps, making
force Of not less than nfty thousand men.
Brnsy commanding the First division Of this corps,
consisting Of the brgadss Of Graham Ward and De rro
BRAND the heroes Of Chanceilorsvle, with ClArk's
New Jersey battery, were hrss In position, and
compelled to meet the FIRST sssault alone
and unsupported, although completely overwhelmed,
and subjected 10 . IRE Of muskstry and artillery
that equallcd 10 this w any other war. This
latter division held their ground bravey and fossht
veterans only light; but they could NOT be expected
TO stand long agains, such fearful Odds and
forced 70 fall back. They then joined by Sykes
division Of the nh corps, and Humphreys Of the third
perrys old division, formerly Hookers; and BE-
inn heavily reinforced with artillery, again ad-
vsncsd and renewed the contest A. this Advance
the battle ragged nercer than before. Closer
and closer the lines drew together, until the engage
rueot became an actual hand TO hand encounter, the
bayonet and sabre PLAYING conspicuous part, srewing
the ground with national and rebel troops
mass.
TIE TACTICS rHH ENEMY.
Al this juncsurs a novel man9uvre displayed
by the enemy In order 10 gain possession Of the
mountains on the right Of their line BY moving
M regiment they would depoy in line Of baitls and
while that engaged move another along liz 10
tho right and dsploy there bat steadily advancing
their line Of battle In that direction Though really gain
ing in advance this way, they fought 70 the base Of
the hills aud then 10 tho crest, finally moving 70
III. western slops.