Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-03

heavy and rapid cannon firing was heard COM
ing from the direction beyond Gettysburg. Al
most at the same instant Captain Mitchell, a
gallant aid upon General Reynolds stat, came
dashing down the road, with orders to the va
rious division commanders to push forward
their divisions as rapidly rs possible. The or
der was given to double- quick which was in
stantly obeyed. and kept up until the interview
ing space, where our batteries were engaged,
was passed over.
THESE batteries, two in number, were part
OF the artillery belonging to General Bufords
division. and were stationed some half mile
to the south of the Gettysburg Theological
Seminary, while the opposing force were sta
toned and snugly intrenced upon the east side
of Marsh Greek, and at about the same distance
from the Seminary as were our own forces.
The latter was the first to open fire, and
were for time compelling onr batteries to re-
tire ffom their position. This they were quiet
ly doing and in good order, when the division
OF Gen. Wadsworth came to their support, the
two fine regiments the Second Wisconsin and
Twenty-tourth Michigan regiments rushing
up and driving from in front of them the in
fantry force who were making desperate eff
forts to capture the pieces. When their sup
commanding position, which they were ena-
bled to hold during the day.
In rear of the position so taken up, and to
the right, the division of Gen. Wadsworth was
drawn up in line of battle, with the division
of Gen. Robinson holding the second line. At
the moment that these formations were COM
pleted, the rebels, emboldened by their success
in driving from position the batteries, attempt
ed another charge, with the object of seizing
the pieces, when the brigades of the second
division, with fixed bayonets, charged upon
them, and such as were not killed were taken
prisoners. Two entire regiments-a Tennessee
and Mississippi regiment-were then bagged
Immediately after the arrival and going into
position OF the first corps, the eleventh, under
the amiable and brave Gen. Howard, who had
been in the rear and marching on the same
road as the first, made their appearance
marched directly through the town, and at
once formed 4 line Of battle on the right of the
Chambersburg road, and some half a mile " est
of the college, which is located at the extreme
end of the town.
After some three hours of artillery dueling,
the rebels commenced to retire There were
massed the two infantry corps, and in this
formation pursuit Of their retreating column
was commenced. After driving them back to-
wards the mountain, something over mile,
soon after four o'clock, it was discovered that
with an extensive force of infantry and cav
airy they We're endeayoring to turn our left
flank, with view, probably, to get between
us and our supply trains.
Upon this being noticed and it being evident
that our reinforcements, the Third and Twelfth
Corps, who had been anxiously inquired after
during the entire day, were not yet up, no
nth lrurY
10 the east OF the town and take up better po-
sltlon upon the top of hill, and along the line
of road leading to Emmettsburg This was
done, but in admirable order, no unusual
haste being apparent, while, at the same time,
all ammunition and supply wagons as were
up the front were sent to the rear
little after four o'clock, the Third Corps,
under command Of General Sickles, came upon
the field, and went into position upon the left
OF that held early in the morning by the First
Corps. the Twelfth, under General Slocum as
well arrived about the same time, and were
stationed upon the right of the Eleventh Corps
Alter these two corps, as we'll as those who
had borne the heat and burden of the day.
Were formed in 'sbattle array they made an
advance, and with but little resistance sue
ceeded in driving the rebels from the town,
and back into the positions they first occupied
early in the morning. In this manner and in
these locations both armies are resting for the
night.
The second, fifth and sixth corps are moving
this way, and by morning will be up and ready
to do battle with us.
The Rebels Make n Dash Through the
Town.
While the latter mentioned movement was
being made, the enemy kept up continual
rain of shot and shell upon the town, and when
ceasing, their cavalry dashed through the
town, capturing all stray parties there congre-
gated, together with the wounded who were
occupants OF, and the surgeons and nurses who
We're IN attendance in the many hastily organ
lied hospitals there located
While the firing was in progress some few
buildings were set on fire, but the town not
being compactly built, only such buildings as
We're struck by the shells were consumed