Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-06


reached here from the army Of the Potomac
says we advanced ana occupied Gettysburg
on Friday night without opposition.
Firing was heard on Saturday morning
towards Gettysburg, supposed to be our forces
pursuing Lee.
General Butterfeld, who was injured by the
fragment of a shell, is now at the headquarters
of General Meade, under treatment.
FREDERICK, July 4.-General French has
moved on to Williams port, and has destroyed
all the pontoon bridges Of the rebels, having
first driven away the protecting force, thus
cutting off their only chance of escape
Dispatch to the New York Herald.
NEW YORK, July 4.-The Herald publishes
the following special in an extra:
GETTYSBURG, Pa, July A. Glorious Fourth.
The greatest and most glorious battle Of the
war-rebels completely routed. The rebel
Generals Longstreet and Hill wounded, and
are now in our hands. The fighting yesterday,
parallel.
The enemy attempted to turn both the right
and left TANKS, and afterwards attached our
center, but were repulsed on all sides. The
enemy then made general attack on our whole
line, but was terribly defeated. The victory Of
the Union army was complete. The enemy is
In full retreat, pursued by oCr troops.
Dispatches from Gen. Meade.
The two following dispatches have been re-
ceived:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, Noon,
July a. Major General Hdlleck, Genernl-in-
chief: The position of affairs is not materially
changed since my last dispatch II a. M
We now hold Gettysburg. The enemy have
abandoned Urge numbers of their killed and
wounded on the field
l shall probably be able to give you a return
of our captures and losses before night and a
return Of the eaemy's killed and wounded in
our hands.
GEORGE G. MEADE, Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToNAc 1Op. M.
July Ill. W. Hducck, Generag-in Chief: No
change in affairs since dispatch of IL noon
GEORGE Ct. MEADE, Major General
Raid by Gen. Stuart Prevented.
GETTYSBURG, July 3.-In conssqtlenc of
information that Stuart was about to make a
raid upon our rF.~r this afternoon, Gen Kill
patrick " as sent out on our right. Some can
nonadlng was heard, but up to nine O'Clock he
had not rttur ned TO camp. Should the enemy
be found here in the morning, the It'll of july
Will receive additional cause for commemor-
alton.
Thirty Thousand Rebels Captured.
HARRISBURG, July 5.-Wm. Mullen, from
Gettysburg, puts the lumber of prisoners
taken at $4,000.
Parties arriving to-day from Ghambersburg
say that some attempt was made by the rebels
to fortity the passes in South Mountain and
Carlisle, and between the two. This is done
TO prevent pursuit by our forces, but will avail
nothing. Milroy's old command, which were
at Bloody Run, are expected at Chambers
burg to- night. Their position will be central
one in the Valley.
Rebel Retreat Cut Off.
A large force OF the Pennsylvania New York
and New Jersey troops are moving on their
flank. Escape is almost impossible. Every
thing indicates that they are terribly cut up
They cannot keep the prisoners they have
taken from US. One thousand arrived here to-
day pareled, and were sent to Philadelphia
Two thousand more have arrived within Gen
smith lines; 1,5t0 more are expected. These
men all understand their parole is not bind
ing. Their cases are covered by General Or
ders No. 200, publls he'd Saturday. Many who
refused in obedience to give paroles are re-
tanned with the rebel army
Pennsylvania to care for the Wounded Sol.
diers.
So tar as information here is received, our
loss IN prisoners is forty hundred The
mountains are filled with rebel deserters who
are hourly arriving within our lines No esti-
male can be made OF their number. 1t is very
large.
Governor Curtin telegaaphed Surgeon Genl
hammond to-day asking that the people Of
Pennsylvania be allowed the privilege of ia
KING charge OF our wounded at the late battles.
They Will care Tor every soldier.
General COUGHS troops under command of
Generals Smith and Pierce are moving 70 the
front, and are efficiently cooperating with Gen
Meade.
Gen. heade's Reply to a Flag of Truce.
NEW YORK, July 5.-The New York Herald's
account OF Fridays battle says AT 5 O'Clock,
after twelve hours ncessant fighting the con-
test terminated. Our troops were victorious
at every point, with the entire battlefield in
their possession We took thousands of pri-
soners. AT the close OF the action, Lee had the
lmpudence to send flag of tru e asking for
suspension OF hostilitIes to bury his dead and
exchange prisoners. Gen. Meade replied he
intended to recapture all the prisoners, and
yInn hnr fhplf IaoS "a fS,- -.
Failing in this attempt TO gain time, the en-.
envy preclpitately retreated TO the mountains,
leaving their guards and sentinels. This Sat
urday morning upwards OF 100 stragglers
were taken In Gettysburg, besides our wounded
who fell into the enemy's hands on Wednesday.
Cen Pieasanton started at daylight on Sat
urday With artillery in pursuit of the rebels.
At the last accounts he was pressing them
hard. Both sides lost heavily, probably aggre-
eating 50,U00-20,000 Union and 10000 rebels
We have captured from 1900 to 10000 prison.
els, more than quadruple what they have cap
tured.
Latest Official Dispatch.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
90 a. M, July 5.-Aajor General Halleck:-
The enemy retired under cover of the night
and heavy rain. in direction OF Fairfield and
Cashtown. My cavalry are in pursuit. can.
not give you the details of our captures in pris-
oners, colors, and arms. Upwards of twenty
battle-fags will be turned in from one corps
My wounded and those OF the enemy arc in
our hands. G. g. MRADB, Major GEM.
Death of Longstreet and Hill Confirmed.
It is generally believed by rebel prisoners
that Long was badly wounded or killed.
Hill is also reported wounded, and great
number Of rebel officers killed and wounded
andprisoners.
Slaughter OF the Rebels.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-Converging reports,
official dispatches, and best information of
every kind received here up to ten O'Clock last
night, leave no doubt whatever that Gen. Lee
was terribly whipped, with reported loss in
killed, wounded, prisoners and deserters of
not less than twenty thousand also that tho
rebel army was in retreat I have conyersed
with many officers and others Just from the
battlefield, and all agree that the Union VIC
tory ID complete.
There are three dead rebels to one dead Fed
eral found on the battlefield.
At ten o'clock tonight, twenty. three hundred
rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore to
Fort McHenry. This makes about sixty.fye
hundred already arrived here and sent to Fort
McHenry and elsewhere. They walked faded
and suilenly. The field near Gettysburg, from
which the last batch of prisoners were shipped,
was still left full OF others awaiting transpor-
tation. The bodies OF General Zook and Colo
at tr<aG NEnlv -rnIt