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Wshgtou) was personal friend and occasional visitor
or Mr. Meade The conqueror ON the bloody battle field
near Gettysburg has been often "borne in the arms and
landed the knees Of the British hero Of the PENN
sular campaigns and the subsequent victor Waterloo
The readers Of the HERALD already that Major
General George Gordon Meade was educated at West
Point graduated with honor and by virtue OF that gra
daation, in due course. took rank lieutenant in the
Engineer corps reference TO the hles Of this paper
win furnish any inquirer with all the information wanted
@ this subject.
Under the statutes Of the United States he natve
citizen Of this country though born abroad his parents
having neither gained lost residence" by his
fathers absence from the United States on official duty
Every lawyer and every person able read the laws OF
the United States will conHrm this statement.
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, Of the citizens OF New
York have General Meade without recognizing In
that quiet young the future savior Of the Union
lie 10 badly carioAtured In some Of the "pictoriap
weekliss He man Of midding stature, and does not
change color suddenly any excitement sudden pro-
vocation In 1916 he boarded in OF tho hotels Of this
city (now demolshed) for some months, and was .
roommate OF Pemberton, or lately commanding the
rebel forces in Vicksburg The two young men were in
timate-daily and Dghtly In their
behavior, aud really quite model to that numerous
crowd commonly designated as the "risng generation"
No one regard their mutual position and relations
now without confession of the fact that
"Truth is strango-stranger than fiction"
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THE COMMANDER or THE UNION ARMY,

General Msades military history has already been
given 10 the world 10 the columns Of this paper His
private and personal biography (which belongs 70
the country that he has served welD 10 briefly this
He vas b,rn at Csdiz the commercial metropolis Of
spsin In 1916. His father. Richard worsam Meade was
then Consul u the Ussd and Navy Agent u that
pert having been appointed 70 those ofces under Pres
dent Thomas Jefferson 1903, and continued In them
under Presidents Madison and Monroe Near she close OF
Monross administration be returned the United States
with mis- family. During she twenty years Of his resi-
dcnoe IN Spain Richard W. Meade became "ths father az
eight living children ~ he describes himself 10 docu
men, now within our resch ~ We write. Among shoss
eight children was George Gordon Meade, row command
ing the Army Of the Potomac.
Consul Meade figured largely 10 the momentous events
Of the period Of bis residence in Spain lie msn,aincd
Of the confidence (ro only c successive admin
,sraons al home, bu) Of all the various governments
which, at ntfui intervals, took possess Of Madrid
His services in aiding the re establishment OF The hide
rendenoc OF Spain were gratefully lodged no, only
BY Tie King the Regency aud the cores Of the kingdom
su, by the Duke u Wellington, VITO (whsn known only
by The title Of Sir Arthur Wellesley and sserwScs B&sop
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Reported Junction Of Gen. Couch's
Pefces with Gen. Meade's.
THE CONDITION Of GENERAL SCKlES,
&C., &C., 10.

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM GEN. MEADE.
WARRINGTON, July 5-P. N.
mo latest Official despatch received here up to this
hour from General Meade is dated headquarters Army
e the Potomac A. NJ July which merely states
Mat the enemy had withdrawn from his positions occupied
Sor attack Friday The information in the possession
q General Meade at that hour did develop the char
scter Of the enemy whether was . retreat
a man9uvre for other purposes.
Reliable Information received here today asserts
sAat General Lees headquarters we're at Cashtown yes
ssday afternoon and further represents that the rebels
terrifying Newman's Cut the south Mountain
appar emily TO cover q retreat
Aassr Official Dispatches eIpectedshis evening
SECOND DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS, AxxY op rnR PoroxAo,l
July Moon. J
- Major General HAlIscz-
Ths position Of affairs is not materially changed ance
ny iast despatch Of seven A. N.
We nov hold Gettysburg.
The enemy abandoned large numbers Of his killed
md wounded on the neld.'
shai probably be able to give you return Of our
npturss and losses before night, and . return Of the
sssmys killed and wounded in our hands
GEO. G. MEADE, Major General
THIRD DHsPATCH.
RzADQuARns Army OF IRE PoIoAAc,l
July 4-loP n.
- Major General HAIl1cE:-
10 eAange Of AFFAIRS since my despatch Of noon.
GEO. G. MEADE. Major General.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
HRAporAxJTRs, ARMY TEE Potomac,
July $3.50 A. NJ
oatsr General HAnxU:-
me euemy retired under OF the night and tho
heavy rain the direction of Fairfield and Csshtown
Oar cavalry are in pursuit.
Fcannot give you the details OF captures prison.
srs, colors and arms.
Upwards Of twenty battle flags win be turned in from
ne corps
My wounded and those OF the enemy 70 our hands
GEO. 6. MEADE, Major General.
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THE CASUALTIES.

ADDITIONAL NAMES OF THE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
Captain Aath. Hall, Co. +, Dist Pennsylvania, arm.
Lieut.. W. o. Douglass, 14,h infantry, thighs.
Captain JOS Judock CO. H. T4th iny shoulder and hand
Lieut.. y. H. L,scon, 18th infantry. thigh.
J. NJ Decker, Co. II, l7th infantry, shoulder.
Math. Dillon, Co. A l7th inisa.ry, thigh.
Richard McCarty, nth infantry foot
J. II. Hodgden Co. C, Goth Maine, arm.
John Tobn, Co. c, 20tn Naine, arm.
G. NJ Beade, Co G. 10Th Name, Co. c, 10th Maine, arm.
Charles Bogart, Co. d, 18th infantry, arm.
David shpley, Co. b, sth New Jersey, shoulder.
THIRD ARMY CORPS.
s. y. Longc, Co. r, 6th New Jersey shoulder.
II. Fuford, Co. X, i4th New York knee
Corporal W. Brownal, l4th New York, thigh.
VIM. Griswold, Co. 9, nth infantry, arm.
Thos. Cupnngham,C Co q, llth infantry, hip.
Fred. Hoffman, CO. g. l4th infantry, side.
Cornell Early, Sd infantry, foot
Y. Bennett, Co. II, 44tb New York, back.
Corporal Cyrus osborn, Co. G. Goth Maine, arm
". T. BALDWIN. Co. b, SD Massachusetts, back.
Corporal r. Johnson Co Il, SGD Massachusetts, ankle
Jno Rnehart Co. X, "a infantry, arm and side.
W. s. lawrence. Co. X. 44,h New York, eye out.
Corporal lawrence Co. B. 32d Massachusetts, leg of
Corporal samuel Herr, Co. NJ 62d Pennsylvania foot.
". r. Byers, 60. NJ. 62d Pennsylvania, leg.
d. Munk, Co. c, Goth Name, arm.
Corporal Edward Taylor, Co. +, 4th Michigan, leg
Corporal n. Morgan, Co. G, an Michigan, leg.
David Richmond Co. X, ga Pennsylvania, arm.
j. Dansingburg, Co. c, l4,h New York, arm.
Lieutenant Sage, Go. I, 4th Michigan, leg.
B. D. Libby, Co. +, Goth Maine, shoulder.
8. smeit, 90. b, 14th New York, leg.
j. J. Raugh, Co. q, SD Penpsylvania, arm
Sergeant Allen J. Hurd, Co. 44th New York, neck.
John Steele. Co. L, 44.h Now YORK, thigh.
0. L. Stephens, 20. c. goth Name thigh and breast.
Corporal Alex. Patterson, Co. A, l0tn Michigan, hip.
David Regan, Co. +, 14th infantry. leg.
g. H. Pierce, Co. Il, 32d Massachusetts,, hand.
Corporal C. II. Reed, Co. A, goth Maine. arm.
II. n. Lowry, Co. D, 62d Pennsy vana, thigh.
Corporal A.. C. Cassidy. Co. d, 62d pennsyvana, arm
q. W. Bartlett, Co, ], 32d Massachusetts,, foot.
Plsferd Wood, Co. B, l4.h infantry arm and side:
Sgt d. KimDa Co. b. 14th Michigan, ankle and breast
Corporal j. 4. Hyatt, Co. ,, 18th Michigan.
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The Feeling OF the Pseple-ssenes and la.
ctdents. &c.

The Feeling OF the Psople-gsenes and la.
ctdents. &c. .
The news OF tho glorious victory Of tho Union over
the rebeous hordes OF the seeded Statea coming
as u did in immediate proximity with celebration
Of the natal day OF Independence might naturally
enough be supposed TO stir the city from centre 70 cir
conference and set the popular cauldron boiling 70
high pitch Of excitement and did The foreshsdow.
ing Of victory reached the glorious FOURTH
when Notwithstanding the hroes which the republic has
been passing through since the outbreak Of the rebellion
people had shaken the torpor Of a prolonged war,
which seemed 70 cling 10 them incubus from their
thoughts and resolved 10 turn out en- ass in order to
celebrate the anniversary OF the birth Of their country
and renew their belief in III grand institutions and laws.
Tho Sabbath ushered In In the usual calm and
gull manner; tu, easy peuoevs BY the people,
they moved to and fro through the streets, that
thing than ordinary expected-hat news, good
evil would reach the metropolis from the bloody
Of conflict the day should have declined And the
anxiety Of the citizens not destined 70 be kept long
on the rack The news did ocme-ncws which
was calculated to pierce the heart Of every
loyal citizen and dissipsse ell the gloom which
might have before surrounded IL. Between twelve
ana one O'Clock the HERALD extra appeared with
victory on the yet undried sheet sending teesrAphc
thrill Of delight the population Of this rsa, city
us GALLANT nxAps VAS ucroRous.
so the HERALD proclaimed 10 large captals. aud lhs
hearts Of the people beat with renewed vgor they
eagerly and fevershy scanned the welcome news Soon
our once placed In perfect state 'of SIEGE and
was impossible Tor our employees from The coming room
10 the top tho essblsement TO reply the immense
voney Of questions tina, put 70 them.
fare you going TO have any more nevs,n care the
rebels completely whipped" when will your next es.
ira come ouf" "s Lee kiledt" are We following nm
the victory"
Such were the Inquiries Of the people, who appeared
between Joy aud excitement Y, forget thing else but
the important matter at issue.
soon another extra dashed on from DOR lightning
presses conrmatory Of The already published and
our clerks were regularly s,orm.d Until the edition ran
completely out. Tie threats y the multitude in and
around the css then rave expresson 70 their ,ecnss
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THE CONDITION OF GENERAL slCKLEs.

WASHINGTON, July 8, 1868.
Major General sickles arrived this morning accom-
panedby Medical Director Simms, OF the Third army
corps; Captains emans Fry and Moore Of his personal
STAFF and his faVsrite Orderly. He stood the Journey
remarkably we'll
He was wounded al the knee Joint by Q round shot
After receiving the wound he stopped in the saddle
hold Of his heel and pulling his foot DOT Of the strrup
lifted the injured limb the pommel Of the saddle
without assistance Tho leg was amputatsd above the
knee. The operation WAS performed by Dr. simms upon
the field. He placed upon stretchcr to be borne
from the field 70 Hanover. tedious and tosome
journey, performed at the rate OF about mile and
half hour. The General manifested much GOODNESS
during this ordeal lying upon the srecher with his mill
tary cap over his eyes, quietly smoking cigar.
Upon his arrival here the limb was rcdressed and the
attending physician that his condition is very
favorable under the circumstances. Notwithstanding hs
condition he has received visits to-day from President
Lincoln and nearly all tho general officers as well as
many intimate friends In this city. His attendants how
ever insist that he shall DO subjected excitement
for few days, and therefore visitors win be excluded
THE WOUNDED IN THE RECENT BATTLES.
HARRISBURG, July 5, 1868.
The following correspondence by telegraph took lace
TO day
HARRISBURG, July 8, 1868.
Surgeon General HAMMOND, Warrington
Our people over tho state exceedingly anxious to
render aid and assistance to tho wounded Gettysburg
WI you cay how many volunteer surgeons may send.
You may be assured that people vii the wound.
cd to their houses ana render every assistance that the
most careful nursing may demand, and that our public
buildings can be used ~ hospitals any extent Inas-
much a. the battle occurred In Pennsylvania ak that
people nj least be not removed the State You
viii readily notice the oprcty OF this. and the interest
1t will certainly be 10 the public service in future.
X. G. CURTIN.
WASHINGTON, July s-sA5 p. N.
To Governor CUHrr:-
Pennsylvania troops will be cared for FAR as possible
in pennsyy ana. Five thousand vacant beds in Phade-
phia, which have been ordered, win DO 6rst filed Wo
have plenty Of hospital room prepared where the
wounded will be more comfortably cared for than any
extomporized hospitals. Thes Medical Director Of tho
Army Of the Potomac has plenty Of surgical aid.
BY order OF the Surgeon General.
JAMES r. SMITH, Assistant Surgeon General.
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FINALE OF the BATTLE ON FRIDAY.
MR.. THOMAS M. COOKS DESPATCH.

Mr.. THOMAS M. COOKS DESPATCH.
GHrrysBuRGB, July 4, 1853.
Thousands Of homes made desolate by the loss
fathers sons and brothers in this terrible struggle but
the sacrifice has determined the country The
sacrifice has been great but the greater results obtained
than compensate for all, and our bells may ring
for JOY that the proudest army the produced
IL anpihiator.
At DAY LIGHT IN THE MORNING oF rfIs GLORIOUS FOURTH OF
JULY.
twas discovered that the enemy was evacuatng his
position On previous evening he had asked for truce
to bury his dead and exchange prisoners This had been
denied him. as have teegraphed you, and he had no
but TO withdraw his shattered fragments
mountains. Too weak TO attack again, and too much
moralized 10 Withstand assault from victorious
army his only course was to withdraw, leaving the field
with its sorrowful load or crippled men, in possess
son and II was PERCEPTIONS retreat he beat.
HAsrY RETREAT or rHA ENEMY
We went away in hot haste and stood the order
Of his going SO hastily did he that neglected
to withdraw his guards from the town. and the
ing when the Eleventh corps advancing discover
their position they marched to the and eleven
hundred prisoners stragglcrs and sentnes without re-
sstance; and what was glorious they retook the
hospitals in town. with all their crowds Of patients the
victims OF Wednesdays battle just had been
PEELED to leave them in hasty the city
In former despatch have given hasty summary or
the results Of this fierce battle have at this
writing TO vary my estimates Fifty per cent Of the
rebel army is placed du combat or this large per
centage from twenty to forty per in hands
prisoners, while the balance either killed OF
wounded large proportion OF the latter also have
prisoners Our own losses in killed and wounded will
not be less than twenty housand but the prisoners
have lost are, win be, mostly reaken, that we
shall have no figures 10 make under that heading
Immediately when 1t known that the ene-
my were falling back General Pleasanton, with
his splendid cavalry. was 1tarted in pursuit.
Already the results Of his chase begin manifest them
selves. We estimate his captures by miles of wagon
trains pastures full Of horses mules thousands Of
prisoners.
may be, and have doubt that il win be- that the
enemy will make another stand. They undoubtedly have
fortified positions in the mountains to which they win fall
back but dislodge them from these without trouble
All We have 10 do 10 sit quietly at the base and they
will come down for supplies. They cannot subsist
empty air They must have provisions, and this they
cannot get in the mountains They viii surren
der than starve They cannot attack again unless IL
be with faint hope Of cutting through lines and
Gaping There is escape for them therefore you ay
look for their utter and complete exterminaton The
following among the casualties Of the third corps
Kiled.--Brgadier General Weed. Wounded. --Brigader
General Warren, bah in neck ColoDels Ramsey, Fran
cine.
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REBEL PRISONERS AT BALTIMORE.

BAlnN0RB, July o, 1858.
Twenty three hundred prisoners have just passed along
Baltimore street from the Northern Central depot. and
1900 more shortly expected, which will mako $3.50
for to-day. This ID but small nstament, 10 said o.
all who to while passing through the streets
some parties had the bad taste to raise cheers Of triumph
which induced the rebels to give their peculiar yell and
cheer for Je and the Southern conederacy In addition
eight hundred and thirty passed through here
Friday night, which will make the entire number 80
far nearly six thoueapd.
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sith's forces yesterday came N town this morning g.
oorted by guard Of the Eighth New York state Militia
and taken 70 Camp Curtin. They will 10 sent 70
Fort Delaware soon, there 70 await exchange. IL Is
said that large numbers Of rebels s,l lying N the
gaps and copses Of the Cumberland valley, patiently
awaiting capture BY advancing stoumns II this be
40 large gain to us and loss 10 the rebel army is
evident.
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and Wild eAout or triumph totally annihnatsd every

and Wild eAout or triumph totally annihoatsd every
other sound.
As the day on the principal avenues OF me city
occupied by knots Of individuals eagerly engaged In
discussing the news The hotels and barrooms-those
great refscors Of ths popular mindwers cnock iun Oh
people, and the general feeling seemed 10 be one OF un
qualified JOY at tine great event which had occurred
II Is true that . few copperheads and kindred
spirits tried covertly and cunningy to throw doubt
over the ultimate Of the asir but the wiser
and better thinking class Of the community had neither
the leisure the inclination to listen 70 their foolish
clap trap, and heywere permitted 70 hang around dis.
consoatey, without any molestatton whatever. he
fact az became apparent that copperheadism was
the Decline and hence the Of the people who
are Of the right way Of thinking decline" 70 notice the
minority of fanatics.
Taken as whole 1.-The pulse Of the metropolis, which
or some zine had been waveripg amidst q series Of
doubts yesterday became Refrigerated and beat re-
sponsve to the motto-"The Union and nsepArable
now and forever"
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CHAMBERsBURG OCCUPIED BY nrIR TROOPS

HARRISBURG, July 5, 1883.
This afternoon Gov Curtin received dispatch from
Philadelphia confirming the report ttat General Meade
had captured twenty-five thousand prisoners, hun
dred and eighteen pieces Of artillery and pontoon
bridge at Wilomsport
The circulation tonight that Lee has surren
dered his entire force to General Meade Governor Curtin
has yet official confirmation Of the same but ex-
presses his belief Lee not already surrendered
he will do tomorrow.
One thousand paroled Union prisoners came In from
Gettysburg to-day, and were sent to Philadelphia.
Deserters from the rebel army coming In from al
quarters.
Tho militia force under General VI. f. Smith has 3D.
vanced TO important positions. Chambersburg 10 occu
pied by troops. General Smith took one hundred
prisoners to-day,
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THE REBEL LOSSES.

HEADQUARTERS, AMY or THE PoroNAC,l
July S, 1S63
The rebel General Fender Is wounded. Generals Kem-
per and Johnson rebels killed. General Farnsworth,
Of our cavalry killed. The rebel losses estimated
At 20 o0o troops in the highest spirits. 0sue
raj ButterGeld's wound than expect.
ed but s al The rebels abandoned their
killed and wounded.
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the SIEGE OF VICKsBuRa.

WASHINGTON, July s-S25 Pm
onnoial dispatches from vicksburg 70 June 20 have
been received.
Everything IN going on cheeringly.
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P O S T s G r I p T
MONDAY, JULY $3.50 A. II.
THE REBELS IN FULL RETREAT.


HARRISBURG, July 6-1 A. n.
Ofacial information leaves doubt that Lees army b
in full The line retreat is not definitely Known
II 10 either through Cashtown or Fairfield Whichever
way General Meade appears to have the advantage,
ne is posted at Gettysburg and pushing out forces
both towards Newman's Cut, directly west, and TO Fair
field southwest Nothing ia known as to the exact situa
tion. Lee s probably trying rereet by both routes.
is supposed that he does know Of the destruction
Of tho pontoon bridge
The positon OF the rebel army last night was, with his
left Huntersown and his right the Emmets
burg road thus forming semicirce around Gettysburg
General Meade operates the and Lee the
arc OF circle.
No information can be sent n the movements Of our
army but all Generals vigant and the troops in
the best OF spirits.
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OCCUPATION OF GETTYSBURG
BALrnoRs, July 8, 1868.
The messenger who brought the account OF Fridays
battle says;-
We advanced and occupied Gettysburg curing Friday
night without opposition Firing heaSd early Satur
day morning towards Gettysburg, supposed 10 be our
forces pursuing Lee.
Gen. Neal Ii under treatment
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THE POTOMAC IMPAssABIE.

wAsHSGT0H, July 8, 1858.
The recent rains have swollen the Potomac, thus ren
derng the river unfordable important fact In view Of
military operations The water in some places in the
Inner Potomac is said 10 be eight nine feet Deep
The city is jublaDt night the latest war nte
gencs from Pennsylvania.
FITZPATRICK HUNTING UP STUART'S CAV.
AIRY.
BAInnoRs, July 8, 1858.
In consequences Of Attenuation that Stuart about 70
mako raid upon rear this afternoon, General Yitz
patrick was sent out on right Some cannOnadiDg
was heard but 70 nine O'Clock he bad not returned to
camp should the enemy be found here In the morning.
the lh Of July win receive additional cause for commem
ar atop
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Desperate Fight at Lebanon, ky.-Sur-
render Of = Union Regiment.

IousynLE, July 8, 1868.
AZ seven O'Clock this morning, John Morgan, with
1000 cavalry attacked the Twentieth Kentucky infantry
400 strong, under Colonel Hanson, Lebanon. After
hours dght Morgans forces commenced burning
the town, setting re to the railroad depot and sig or
houses Colonel Hansons forces surrendered and
Morgans force left In the direction Of Springfield There
six killed each side, and several
wounded.
The Journal ia advised that thirty rebel gueras Gross
cd the Nashville Railroad At Rocky HSiaon early yes
terday morning. burned the depot thore went on -
Lebanon Branch, nine miles from Lebanon fred into .
train going down, killed one. wounded another rdd,sd
with bullets and then towards Lebanon Gu
countering In their way ten Of the Sixty third Indiana in
fantry, who, without commissioned ofcer, whippsA
thirty rebel cavalry killing four whom the rest dscamp-
ed No loes side
Captain Ernest, Of the Twenty sixth Kentucky attack
ed rebel company woodburn, on the Nashville road,
and whipped ihem capturing ty horses four prison
ers and wounding several The rebels ned In The drec.
ton Of South Union. Part Of Colonel Murrays cavary
In pursuit.