The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-03

CARLISLE, Pa, July 2-5P. N.
An engagement az unlocked unexpected TO the
rebs a. 70 u.s. took place here last evening, and
tnued during the greater part OF the night II seems that
Ftzhugh Lee after having cut the Baltimore and Chic
Railroad and foragcd until he had got heavy train OF
wagons by crcuitous route parsed around one end Of
South Mountain and hastily proceeding to Join Como.
raj Ewe not being appraised OF tho attcrs departure
from Carlisle, In contact with the Union forces
under command Of Brgadicr General w. y Smith, said
forces having Just commenced 10 enter Carlisle oosore
md iegwcary the Harrisburg pike, while Lees men
were press'De upon the York pike.
AT first Genera, Leo somewhat puzzled to know the
cause Of this unexpec'es OF as he entered into
slight skirmish with our n,sn try and
tain our strength Finding the Union forco heavier than
he at rst expected lee sent In sg truce demanding
the surrender OF the town. and event Of non COM
liza noe with the demand, requesting the women and
children y be removed for 20 he expressed H. was his
intention to shell tho town regardless Of all consequences
such action might entail General Smith promptly 70
piled that he would not surrender the own under any
circumstances whatever, and would take occasion TO
bare tie women and children removed at onco.
rhGs matters remained for little while, General
Smith notifying the citizens OF their danger II appears
thai General Lee reluctant shell the town, and
sent IN another flag OF truce, making demand similar
the arst one General Smith also made a similar TO-
ply, and the flag Of truce returned.
immediately the enemy opened on the town with shell
and grape and canister. but prime pany shell. These
tore through the streets penetrated public private
buildings destroying furniture &c, to great extent
Trees cut down In the streets In all directions The
people took refuge n their collars with thor children
&C., while In many instances the shell were tearing
through the houses above them.
The enemy kept up a steady nro for thrse hours and
then eased or About midnight Cen Lee sent in another
rag Of truce, asking Gen Smith TO reconsider his former
and surrender tho town; also requesting tho
bearer Of the Mas of truce 70 tell Gen Smith that Gen
Ice thought General g. very becsuse hs did not
come out TO light him instead OF compelling him 10 shcl
the town Gen Smith again said he would not surrender
the town. would he entertain any more flags OF truce
for such demand.
Tne enemy thereupon again opened Ore and continued
u at Intervals 40 about three A. NJ
During oil this time heavy skirmishns was kept IN
with Infantry on our side We did not reply heavily
with artillery for certain good reasons. Toward
morning the enemy 80, out OF ammunition and had 10
mako his Orc less brisk.
while shsing the town General lee sent his train on
by the mountain road and at daylight withdre. hi 81
IRE command Xhch consisted entirely of nou Isl nam
estimated nfteen hundred ak pieces or ast,cry
The rebels set Orc TO the barracks These ara now
destroyed. hut tho walls standing. they also arei
nc building Of hc gas works Ivy she'll and ARA set Are
TO two three barns by shells The bar
asts were bull when Carlisle was Birth post. ante