Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

lines repeated and renewed half dozen tirnea dnr
ing the afternoon in which they as often repused
and driven back with loss OF life unparalleled BY any
previous battle in which they had in conflict with
the grand old Army of the Potomac.
Officers who have been taken prisoners anmit that
the loss OF the enemy of those in high command is fully
equal not greater than have sustained but refuse
to give the names OF those who have fallen
" The men all felt that they had whipped the enemy
ard the joy was great The shouts Of victory could
Be heard for many miles, when the enemy retreated and
was kept up to a late hour of the night shout in
one division re-echoed from The next and 80 went
the rounds of the field, and renewed fresh evi-
dence of victory reached them.
During the evening flag of truce arrived from Gen.
Lee, proposing In his hypocrtical manner truce OF
tory.eght hours, a measure Of humanity, to aord
time to bury the dead and attend to the wounded.
1t was evident that the epemy must at once re-
treat and the proposition was regarded by Gen. Meade
to obtain time to push forward his trains
towards the river, and line of escape. The
proposition promptly rejected and an advance i'm.
mediatey ordered on the town of Gettysburg.
The enemy slowly retreated before our cavalry and
infantry, and by midnight in full possession
the town and the battlefield without opposition
During the night scouts arrived reporting that the enc
my rapidly retreating by the Greencaste road to-
wards Hagerstown, and preparations were at once
made for pursuit at daylight. Cavalry were also sent
out to harrass the enemy and at daylight vigorous at
tack was made the enemys rear guard, which in
vain attempted to check the pursuit of the fleeing
army.
Inc uScaoce from Gettysourg to tne Fotonac 10
fully 40 miles, and with the assistance of Gt French
and the old garrison at Harpers Ferry, num- LSering
about 10000 men, including most of the MarylanH
regiments who are understood to be properly posted to
check his flight we have strong hopes OF being able to
operate the fleeing rebel column as to send II
across the Potomac demorazed and disorpalized
mob.
Major General Hancock, is considered as the great
nero Oh rldays battle HIS corps met the terrible as
saus OF the enemy without fnching and though thew
lost heavily it fought noby. When he fell severeIv
wounded the effect on his was give them renew
ed determination to conquer and when they learned
mat their wounded commander still watching them
and directing their movements they fought like demons
and drove back the enemy when be renewal the aseant
with the vgor OF fresh troops sending him back to his
lines in such crippled condition that all attempts TO
rally them again was futile.
up to II O'Clock Saturday night the sounds of
could be heard in the distance as our nursnin
columns attacked the enemys rear and thousands Of
prisoners and Struggling rebels are coming towards
Gettysburg, with captured wagons and cannon. In
ehor tnere was every evidence that victory as
decisive as 1t gOriousthat the enemy was III dis
organized flight getting back Virginia as rapidly as
bis Worn-out limbs and shattered horse flesh would car
ry him. Whether he will make another stand on the
road is yet to be ascertained
The advance of Gen. Couch from Harrisburg was
expected to be at Chambersburg on Saturday close
enough TO join in furnishing the well whipped rebels
their way the river.
In the town of Gettysburg when we drove the enemy
out OF 1T on Friday night, recaptured large
Der OF Federal prisoners reported by high as
fifteen hundred, many of whom were wounded There
also several thousand wounded rebels every house
being filed with them.
CITY OF MEXICO OCCUPIED BY GEN. FoREY.
New YORK, July 5-The steamer Roanoke from
Havana has arrived. Vera Cruz advces to the 10th
u state that the French army occupied the city of
Mexico on the Sd utmo, and Gen. Forey took posses
sion On the 10Th.
Juarez had retired to San Luis Potosi and French
Division had been sent against that place. Forey
received with great enthusiasm. A French Marquis
who was wounded at Pueba goes to Paris with the
keys OF the City of Mexico Thirteen hundred prison
ers mostly Mexican ofcers are about to be sent to
France