The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-07
The Great Battle in Pennsylvania.
The President Issues a reclamation
Congratulating the Amy
Highly Important from Louisian a.

LOUISVILLE, July 4.--MaiOr General
Meade telegraphs TO General Halleck as
follows;
"The enemy opened on the Sd, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, with about $50
guns concentrated upon my left, continu-
ing about three hours, when he assaulted
my left and centre twice, being repulsed
handsomely both times, with severe loss,
leaving in our hands nearly 5000 prison
ers, including Brig, Gen. Armtstesd, and
many Colonels and lesser officers. The
enemy left many dead on the field, and a
large number Of wo inded in our hands.
Our loss is considerable. Major Gen.
Hancock and Brig. Gen. Gibbon were
wounded There being indications that
the enemy might be Withdrawing an
armed reconnaissance was pushed for
ward from the left, and the enemy was
found to be in force. At the present
hour half-past eight. all is quiet, My
cavalry has been engaged all day on both
flanks Of the enemy. attacking him with
great success, Notwithstanding their su-
periOr numbers Of cavalry and infantry"
The President has issued prOclama.
tiOn, Congratulating the army that the
news up 10 10 p. m. of the third crowns
the army with the highest honor, and
promises a great success to the cause Of
the Union.
PHuADELrHIA, July "a special to
Forney's Press, dated Hanover, at one
o'clock p. m, says: This morning our
forces opened on 5000 rebels, who came
TO the field al day ybreak for the purpose
of pillaging our dead. The rebels hasti
ly retreated.
The fight has thus far been the most
terrific Of the war, The losses on both
sides are heavy. A desperate battle is
raging.
The Washington Star says that Siegel
has been ordered TO report for duty TO
Gen. Couch.
II is ruufOred that twelve or fifteen
hundred rsoels appeared at Princess Anne
county, with the probable design of ma
king raid into Norfolk.
SHpPENsBURa, July 3.-Stuart was on
his way to join Lee yesterday.
Lees force left GreencAsile. All quier
at Carlisle.
The death of Gen. Longstreet is con.
frmed.
LOngstreet and Hill are said TO hAy,
fought on the right, and Ewell in front.
New Orleans advices say that the reb
els now occupy the whole Lafourch,
country, and that the communication be
tween New Orleans and Berwick Bay i
destroyed.
The Herald's special dispatch from
Baltimore the Sd, 10 o'clock in the after
noon, says Meade had driven the rebel
four miles North and West from thei
yesterdays position. The victory is un
dOubtedly ours.
New Orleans Advices say the rebel
captured Brashear City with one thou
sand Federals and several siege guns,
Gen. Sickels was wounded on the I'd
near Gettysburg, and his right leg wa
amputated on the field
4 New Orleans is considered secure.
The enemy has so disposed Of hi
troops that he can defend every point
: There is nothing important from POI
Hudson respecting the bOmbardmen
Al which continues. Another assault wa
expected on the 27th.
LoUIs7lLLE, July 4.-The down trai
hence to Nashville was ordered back froI
ElizabethtOwn this forenoon on accoun
o of expected difficulties down the road.
q Among the killed near Gettysburg, 0
y the I'd, were Col. Cross, of New Hamp
shire, Gen. Cook, of New York, and III
a. rebel Gen. BArksdale Of Mississippi.