Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-06
, PHILADELPHIA, July Sd.

A special dispatch to Forney's Press, dat
ted Hanover, P. NJ, via Washington 80,
says this morning our forces opened on
5000 rebels who advanced on the field at
daybreak for the purpose Of pillaging our
dead. The rebels hastily retTeated.
The fight thus far has been the most ter
rife Of the war. boss On both sides heavy.
A desperate battle RACES.
a Special to the Times, dated battle field,
near Gettysburg, 3 A. D., July 50. At the
close of my last dispatch at 4.30 2. NJ,
yesterday the enemy had opened heavy
attack by artillery on our left. A mass
ing of their main strength on oCr left
hsnk, which covered Frederick road, with
the determination to crush it. So intent
was the enemy on this purpose that every
other part of the line was left alone
The fighting was most desperate on both
sides. 5b
We had against this great onslaught of
the enemy The ID, Sd and 5th corps. The
Sd and 9th corps joined hands and fought.
heroically. The ID corps ably supported
them and at the same time held its eWn
position One division of the LIST corps
WAS also engaged. So
The fighting was SO furious that neither
party took many prisoners. We captured
about 600 in one or two charges.
Losses, considering duration Of fight,
were more than ususIly heavy on both
sides, Many OF our gallant officers have
fallen. -D4LD lLL1f-SJ .4.-
Later in the evening General Meade
called a council of Corps Commanders, and
it was resolVedto continue the fight as
long as any one wss left 10 hght.i
WAsn1NaroE, July IL AsM
The latest Official information received
from General Meade is up to 1870 Friday
noon. All was quiet up to that hour. Con-
siderable firing, both Of artillery and in
fantry had taken place on various parts of
our line up to that time, and several hun
dred prisoners had been taken since morn
ing. 9. '-
PauADELPHIA, July 8.
The Washington Star has the following !:
Major General Sigel has Deen ordered
to report to Gen. Couch at Harrisburg for
duty. .s-.s7z''-- --l- ...-a5
From private letter from Norfolk, dat
ed the 1st, we learn that some 1900 or
800 rebels have made their appearance in
Princess Anne county, with the design it
| is supposed of making q raid into Norfolk.
| Considerable excitement isFepresented as
existing in Norfolk in consequence,
Herald's special; ofs .sI.a
SHPPENsBURG, July 8.
| All Lees forces are concentrating near
Gettysburg. Stuarts cavalry were on theiI
way there yesterday. enc Hs.. 80 .H-fs
1 Longstreefs and Hills corps are said to
be lighting on the right Of Ewoilis front
| 5000 prisoners have thus far been sent tC
the rear. a.- es
Lees forces, except g guard, have left
Green Castle. All quiet at Carlisle, The
enemy are falling back. -s..a- E eJE
Chambsrsburg is not burned, only ybuild-
ings belonging 70 the railroad destroyed
The death Of LOngstreet, brought By
rebel prisoners yesterday, is confirmed By
prisoners taken this morning.
..- ea-1 .-salu Nkw YORK, July 4th.
The following is the latest
BAITINoRE, July 3-1OP. NJ.
Special to Herald a special messenge
from Gen. Meade 10 Gen. schenck, bring
news from Getty ysburg up TO 1 O'Clock thi
P. NJ. Gen. Meade had then driven tn
rebels four miles north and west from thei
position of yesterday and was still follow
ing. We have taken 1900 prisoners; the.
are on their way to this city. The victor.
is undoubtedly ours. $50 s5.5-,d ..l
asr5- HAxOTER, July 9.
| Special TO Tribune The most terri6
battle Of the war has taken place. We hav
Longstreet a prisoner sure 90 sf
WASHINGTON, July 4. 1910 A. N.
The following has Just been received:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoTONAc,
E. a5755e555 81 a.l4ss July 3, i6;3OP. n
, To Major General Halleck, Sc.
The enemy opened at one in the after
I noon from about 100 guns concentrate
upon my left centre, continuing WithOu
intermissien for about three hours, at th
. expression Of which time he assaulted m
. left and centre twice, being upon both OF
casioHs handsomely repulsed with sever
loss TO him, leaving in our hands uearl
5000 prisoners, among whom IS Brigade
= General Armistead and many Colonels an
officers Of lesser rank.
The enemy left many dead upon the fel
and large number Of wounded in OF
hands. The loss upon our side hl