Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-07

Alter an hours incessant cannonading, the
FIRE grow lfss intense for a short time, but was
again renewed for d while, with great slaugh-
ter.
During thus period some Of our batteries,
whose ammunition was expended and the men
exhausted, ceased to fire, and on the approach
OF the reserve batteries withdrew to the rear.
The enemy mistakiDg this for a retreat made a
rapid infantry charge up the hill, and obtained
a position in our line, cutting to pieces and al
most annihilating the small Infantry supports,
but before they had time to rejoice Of their i'm
agpary success, the batteries poured in dead
ly fire. The Infantry reserves joined on either
flank Of the gap, charged them, and added
greatly to their destruction.
They were completely surprised, and hun
dreds threw down their arms and asked for
quarter. Nearly the entire brigade of Gen.
Garnet surrendered, and Garnet himself was
wounded aud barely made his escape.
Longstreet was morally wounded, and cap
tured He is reported to have died. About
4,3O P. NJ the artillery of the enemy slackened
and had entirely ceased at s o'clock, the last
shots they fired being far beyond their original
position, and the infantry columns had with
drawn to their covers We took upwards oil
5000 prisoners The enemy captured but few
if any, of our men.
So terrific was the enemy's fire that the small
house where Gen. Meade and staff were quar-.
tered was badly cutup. Many OF the staff hor.
SEES were killed around the house. "a % n
The infantry and batteries cannot be giver
too much credit, and the enemy to-day, at theiI
hands, have received the greatest disaster evel
administered by the Union forces. All the off
GERS award the highest honor to Con. Meade.
BALTIMORE, July 5. The messenger who
brought the account Of Fridays battle says
We advanced and occupied Gettysburg during
Friday night without opposition"
New YORK, July S. The Tribune prints tn
following
BALrlS,RE, July s. News has been receives
from Meade's army to IL o'clock to-day. Tn
late victory gets brighter and brighter. Tn
enemy were in full retreat towards Chambers
burg and Green Castle.
IL lie thought that Lee will strain every nerve
to reach Hagerstowp, and his aim is to reacl
Williamsport, and thence escape into Virginia
Meade is harrassing Lee with cavalry and ar
tillery, and following close in pursuit.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5. The Journal publishs
the following in an extra
BALTIMORE, July 5, ll:30 A. N. The Jour
nal correspondent has just arrived from yester
day battle field. lie states that the rout Q
kewas complete. Gen. Meade has not onl
captured 10000 rebels, but recaptured all on
troops who were taken prisoners.
Pleasanton has cut off his retreat in the ga
leading 10 Chambersburg We took ll8 piece
Of artillery and some $4,000 to 20 900 prisoner
BALTIMORE, July s. The American has in
telligence from the battle field up to 10 o'cloc
this morning, which represents the rebels hold
: ing position in the mountains near Cashtowr
and Certifying Gen. Meade has advanced
the enemy's line. There has been some skI
misbing, but no battle. Plcasanton has cal
tured a large train Of the enemy and man
prisoners. There is no truth 10 the report {
the capture Of Longstreet or fill.
; BAlrmoRE, July 5. Left the battlefield o
. Saturday at noon. We have had great victory
We lost little ground on the right on Thur,
day night but regained it On Friday morning
Our loss 10 killed and wounded was estimate
3 at from 5000 to 1000 We lost about $50
D prisoners on Wednesday, but none since.
We have taken to 5000 rebel prisoners
There is about the same proportion between tn
rebel losses in killed and wounded and our:
The 10Th Massachusetts, Regiment took s,sn
: OF rebel colors The rebel Longstreet is not
prisoner as reported. Gen. Barksdsle is killet
Gen. Meade was perfectly cool, and was ofte
amid tho hottest FIRE giving Instructions.
! @. O. CoFTiN.
NEW YORK, July5. The Hralds accour
7 of Fridays battle says both sides have ID
heavily, probably 20 900 Union and &c, 900 rel
o 81. We have captured $4,000 to 10000 pri
y oners, more than quadruple what the rebs
!. have captured.
NV YORK, July 8. Richmond dispatches
ths 9th say, information received at the w
Department. says that 10000 Yankees, und
Gems. Dix and Reyes are moving on the cit
A proclamation was issued this forenoon, ca
ing upon the citizens Of Richmond and vcipi
to organise to cooperate with the troops in &
. seld Ft.a'
The Mercury has the following
CAIRO, July 4. The city was excited tn
!, morning by a rumor, which | have thus f
II found 1t impossible to trace, to the effect tn
y an engagement was progressing on the 30
IS ult., between the advanced forces VI Gen. John
ton and those comprising Gen. Grants rear.
e It's known that scouting expedition fro
t Johnston's army had penetrated very near o.
t position on the previous day. when Johnston
whole force was within few miles Of our PIC
y cts. t.t ft
;. Confirmation Of the rumor is awaited wi
ts intense esRerness.