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

them il they did not desist AT this moment
the owner OF the house arrived, and, taking the
courier for rebel, drew his pistol and killed
him. The courier's dispatches were subsequent
y sent to Baltimore, very foolIshly, instead Of
to Harrisburg.
Capt. Roberts says that numbers OF people
in York and Adams counties offered every pos
slble assistance to the rebels, pouring out TO
them the property Of Union men and the gov.
eminent, and showing them the mails.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3. A special dispatch
to the Bulletin from Harrisburg says Nothing
is yet known as to results, but the impression
prevails that the great decisive battle Of the
campaign has been tonight in the neighborhood
OF Oashtown between Gettysburg and Chambers
burg.
1t is believed that we have suffered heavy
losses In officers ami men, but Lee is SO crippled
as to BIO placed on the defensive. Yesterday Gen.
Meade assumed the offensive.
The day before Lee had attacked Meade and
was repulsed with heavy loss. Lee holds II gap
in South Mountain near Chambersburg through
which he hopes to escape ii defeated.
A guard stationed at bridge eighty-four on
the Northern Central Railroad, heard firing in
that direction like that of flying artillery, whence
it IS believed PIeasanton is again at work with
bis dashing cavalry, fighting for the possession
Of the Gap.
New YoNk, July3. A special dispatch to
theJ Tribune, dated Columbia, Pa, July 2,
says the bhttle was renewed this morning, and
continued until o'clock. Our forces were
gaining uron the rebels when our messenger
left the field. Since Eve o'clock the firing has
been much heavier and more rapid, indicating
general engagement. Gen. Lees forces are
said to be concentrated miles Northeast OF
Gettysburg.
3,P. NJ. Gen. Sedgwick's corps is reported
pressing upon the rear Of the enemy. The
Second Army Corps is moving up from Hanover
this morning, The reported burning Of Gettys-
burg BY the rebels is untrue. 0ni1S two build.
ings were destroyed by shell in the suburbs.
The Tribune's special Washington dispatch
says Gen. Meade, in q telegram received to-day
says that there would be pitched battle be-
tween the two armies to-day Yesterday Hill
and Ewell fought two Of our corps, and Long
street, with whom was Lee also appeared to b.
endeayoriug to participate in the action.
Gen. Reynolds fell early in the battle, anC
while placing his men in position. He tool
pains that no one should know that he had re
ceived his death wound until he had ridder
some distance out of the action, where he quiet
ly got of his horse, and announced that he wa
seriously wounded, and directed that surgeon
DO sent for.
New YoRK, July 8. The Worlds Washing
ton dispatch says highly important advlces wer
received here at midnight, Of yesterdays BATH
in Pennsylvania.
There seems little or no doubt that brillian
victory has been won.
The enemy has not only been repulsed, bu
several thousand prisoners have been taken, tc
gether with corresponding amount OF arms an
ammunition. Our loss has been quite large
but has thus far resulted in decided success.
Detailed accounts of this fight at Gettysburg
appear in the Herald this morning. Our bal
teries were served splsndidly, doing great dam
age to the rebels.
A correspondent present at the battle say
the battle Of to-day was well fought. We ha
%, 900 against $4,000.
, Gen Howard distinguished himself for brave
ry and composure while directing the details {
battle
, The llth corps did more than oil others.
lost 5000 men, and double the loss Of the Il
: corps, which fought bravely.
We fell back to position south OF the towr
, which Gen. Howard had first selected as ii
/ only good position that We could secure. III
, rebels did not seem to think il best to atteml
, to dislo1ge us.
The enemy occupied the town on our retiring
= and their sharpshooters were stationed on Il
e houses near us.
r The ladies Of Gettysburg deserve especi
honorable mention. While we were retreatir
, they came out on the sidewalk with compress'
}, though anxious faces, ana offered our soldie
| everything nesdful in the way of rsfreshment
The shot were whstling meanwhile, but the
. appeared elevated by noble impulses above Il
|. sentiment of fear.
Gen. STRENGTHENING horse was shot u
der him on the retreat, and he was captures
:, IL is presumed that he was wounded, and pcss
bly, killed, before being taken.
NEw YoRK, July 8. The following is fro
1 the Hralds account Of the battle OF Wedne
!. day
% Our loss was very heavy. The 9th Visions
v lost all their officers but one. The 74th Pen
sylyania brought off over l6 men.
y The l57th New York lost IA out Of 81 officer
= and three fourths of the men.
Il Bng.-Gen Barlow is wounded and prson'
IS We captured Gen. Archer and staff, and GO
:, prisoners.
: Our forces fell back south OF Gettysburg, b
4 the rebels did mol follow.
Ts The LIST corps lost 1900 men. AT one tin
ID the rebels were on both our left and right dan
a NEw YORK, July g. The Tribuss Was
. instou dispatch says the explosion which Q
es Cured during the evacuation of Maryla'
:, Highs killed 10 and wounded 40 soldiers,
y longing to the 9th and 9Th Maryland regimen
ID A special to the Tunes, from the battle be-
m near Gettysburg, dated Thursday, 4'SO p. y
y, the day has been quiet up to the present n
ment.
y, The enemy are now massiug heavy force
l. our left and have just begun the attack with
r tillery.
A. The probabilities are that a second bat
will be fought before dark.
ss The rebel shsrpshooters have been annoy
ay our batteries and men oil day from steeplss
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