Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-09
23,sl7 bales.
1855 bales.

1t will ba from the statement OF receipts OF Cotton
in Nassau that 27O4 bales nom Matamoras In Mexf
his Cotton is alb transhipped to New York by the
s es f.
shipped the North and 3l3 bales late arrival re-
the Cotton exports we shall arrive at
the following mr.,
ton Gotten exported from Nassau from January LIST to
June Path, 1868:
Exported to ports in the United 2o4 bales
/ presume that none of the Cotton sent to Bermuda
fnds its way to the Uuited States, unless 1t 10 tran
shipped from England which is not likely now, as it
commands d better price in Liverpool than IL New
York.
The only steamers laden with Cotton captured by the
Yankees this year were the Duoro and Cherokee. The
sailing vessels captured have been much more numer-
Ia subsequent letter will touch more fully upon
the trade through the blockade from my point
OF view. Some OF your local correspondents are in Sc
rious want Of light. Capt. Garlic has steam up, pre-
paratory for departure and will reserve the continual
ton of this topic for the next boat. SUMTER.
The Great Battle near G.tysb"rg-l"sss, from, the
Bat,E fl Id.
The Philadelphia Enquirer OF the Sd, has the follow
ING int lEieepce from the battle held :
On BATTLE FIELD NEAR GETTYsRURa, |
Thursday Morning, s a. n
10 day, and on Pennsylvania soil has been fought
one of the most desperate End bloody battles OF this &C.
cursed rebellion.
We have attacked force honestly cur superior In
numhers-a force not down with nineteen days OF
rapid marching in heat and rain, dust and midland
one splenddly posiiioned and entrenched. Against all
these advantages ard disadvantages a portion OF
our worn batesCarrtd YETI struggled never
hinching or stu king from any duty assg ned them but
making desperate bayonet charges, rushing into the
very AVS OF death and although suffering sew rely, yet
have they managed seriously cripple the enemy and
the tile retain possession OF The town OF get
ysburg, which they sought to repossess. Ia our let
tiers written Yesterday told OF the gallant charge OF
Buords division OF cavalry, when they succeeded IN
driving from the town large number OF Rebels OF the
same arm OF service.
This morning early, the First aad Eleventh Corps,
which had been during the night encamped Elm
metsburg advanced, the First Corps marching IN the
following order First division, under General W ads
worth Third division, Gen. Doubleday these follow
ed by five full batteries under Col Wainwright, bring
ing up the the really splendid division OF Gen
Robinson this corps having been in the advance du-
ring the whole time of march from Falmouth, we're
the first force of inantry to reach Getysburg and to
come tp with, and fight the enemy.
During the day this corps had been uoder the drec-
ton of Major General Doubleday, General Reynolds
being in command of the right wing, comprisit the
First, Third, Eleventh ard Twelfth corps.
When three miles from town, while quietly marching
along the sound of heavy and rapid firing
heard coming rom the direction beyond Getty sburg-
Almost at the came instant Capt. Mitchell gallant
aid upon General Reynolds Stats, came dashing down
the road with orders to the various division comman.
sibe. Tie ORDER given to double quick, which was
instantly obeytd, and kept up until the intervening
space where batteries engaged passed
over. These BATTERIES two in number, part OF
the artillery blonging to General Buford's division,
and staiun, some half mile to the south of Get
tysbnr heloz ic1 Seminary while the Oppos Dg force
stationed aid suugly nrenched upon the east side
of MASH cres H. and about the distance from the
Seminary as were own tOrces.
The latter was the first to open fire. and wee for a
time compelling batteries to retire from their posi-
ii This they quietly doing and in good order,
when the div sion of Gen. Wadsworth to their
support the two able regiments, the I'd Wisconsin and
oath Michigan regiments rushing up and driving from
in front of tFnm the infantry force who making
tsperate efUlts to capture the pieces When these
supports arrived the batteries again took up CON-
handing position, which they were enabled to hold ou-
ring the d6y.
In rear CT position taken up al TO the right
the division OF Gen. Robinson holding the second line
At the that these formations were completed
the baIs, emhodened oy their partial In driv
ing from position the batteries, attempted another
charge, with the object OF selling the pieces when the
brgades of the Second division, with fixed bayonets
made cEa"ge unOl them, and such were not
killed taken prisoners. Two entire regments-a
Tennessee and Mississippi regiment-wege then bag
ged"
lmm dateIy after The arrival ard going into position
of the first corps tie eleventh under the amiabe and
brave General Howard who had been in The rear and
marching the road as the first, made their ap
pearance marched directly through tie town and at
formed line of battle the right OF the Cham
bersl urg road, and some half mile west OF the college,
which is located at the extreme end Of the town. All
three hours CT artillery duelling the Rebels
commenced to retire. There massd Tie two in
antry corps and in this formation pursuit OF their
retreutlng column was commenced After driving
them back towards the mountain, something over q
mile, after O'clock it was discovered that with
extensive force OF na3try and cavalry they were en-
deavoring TO turn our left flank, with view, probably,
to get between us and our supply trains. Upon this
being noiced and it being evident that our reinforce
menta, the hind and Twelfth Corps, who had been
apxcusly inquired after during the entire day, were
not yet up, other alternative offered than to
retire to the east of tie town and take up better CO.
son upon the top of hill aud along the line of road
leading 10 Emmettsburg This was done, but in ad-
mirabe order, unusual haste being apparent, while
at the same time, all ammunition and supply wagons as
were up TO the front were sent to the rear.
A little after O'Clock, the Third Corrs under com.
mand of Gen. Sicklts upon the field, and went
into position upon the left of that held early in the
morning by the First Corps the Twelfth, under Gen
Slocum, we'll arrived about the time, and We're
stationed upon the right tf the Eleventh Corps After
those 10 corps, well those who 80 had borne the
heat and burden of the day" we're formed in battle
array" they made advance and with but little re-
sistance succeeded III driving tie rebels from the town
and back into the positions they first occupied early in
the morning. In this and in those locations
both armies are resting fer the night.
The Second, Fifth and Sixth Corps ore moving ibis
way, and by morning will be up and ready to do battle
with
THE REBELS MAKE a DASH THROUGH TOWN
While the latter mentioned movement was being
made the enemy kept up continual rain of shot and
shell upon the town, and when ceasng, their cavalry
dashed through the town capturing all stray parties
there COGgregated togeher with the wounded who were
occupants Of and the surgeons and nurses who in