The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-07-08
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SPECIAL TO THE VOLUNTEER.

SPECIAL TO THE VOLUNTEER.
90 NEW York, July S.
The Sunday Mercury has a special dated
Des A. oines 4tb, which says the Indians on
the border are aroused to horrible action
md the excitement on the border is mo 1
increasing.
I have direct information from the bor-
der. that no less than 5000. principally
Sioux, have just attacked tho Pawnee
Agency, on Platte River. They are said to
have fought like devils. lam unable to
give results, although it is understood
IL any Of our men defending tho place were
killed and wounded. *~ ' *'s..' l. ,~ar@ Z
PRlIApELPHlA, July s.
Foraey, Of the Press, reed the following
important dispatch tonight from tho Army
of the Potomac: s.t z1-"r:'. e. s-'s-
HANOVER, Pa, July 4-5 p. NJ
Especial to Press. ]-There has been no
fighting up to this time to-day.
Last evening We drove the enemy back
to Gettysburg 1o -: @.*' T. ~'~'o@>'Gn1
Our lines this morning extend eight miles
around Gettysburg, out batteries being On
al the hills. 1as~' .H> <'e. II u in~ti! 2oia
d, Looking on tho town tto,n tho south u, y.
occupy the road 10 Pc. Ridge, commanding
Chambersbu'g turn pike. and have cut Of
all lines Of retreat. Our forces occupy the
strongest possible position. " .'< i! :.::.
A flank movement on our left is imrpossi.
BILE. At about 8 O'Clock last night 1 brig.
ade Of Gen. Longstreet's division, with q
Brigadier General in command, advanced ia
within our lines and gave themselves up
with their colors. A number Of dispatches
from JEFF. Davis to Gen. Lee have been can.
tured. The dispatch orders Leo perempto.
rily to return to Richmond, and states that
The movement into Pennsylvania WAS Who'll.
~ against his wishes. q. IL" t..-@ :
We have captured 5000 prisoners. Il
Some ofour batteries, whose aumuni-
ton being exhausted, and the men exhaus-
ted ceased 10 re.and on the approach Of the
reserve batteries, withdrew to the rear
Tho enemy only seeing the batteries with.
draw, and mistakine this for the retreat Of
the federal forces, made = most terrific at
tack upon our intrenchnents and obtained ,
position IN our lines. cutting to pieces and
almost annihilating the small infantry sun
ports; but before they had time to rejoice 4
their imaginary success, the fresh batteries
poured deadly fire OF canister and case
shot into their ranks, and the infantry re-.
serves, joined on e,ch flank of the ear, chare
ed them and added greatly 70 their destruc
tion. They were completely surprised, and
hurridly threw down their arms and. asked
for quarter. Nearly the entire brigade o.
aen. Dick Garnett surrendered, and Gar.
nett himself was wounded asd barely mad.
his escape. 90 t.'-, 49, ~.
lone'trsst was mortsl)y wounded and cap
tured. He is reported to have died in ar
hour afterwards. t@#
so terrific was the fire, that the sm.l
house whore General Meade and staff were
quartered, was perforated by several shots
Many ofthe staff horses were killed around
the house. General Butterfield was struck
in the breast, and it is feared, internally in
jured, by piece Of she'll, that exploded iu
the building. ~ + b.
Several Of our general officers were woun
ded in the engagement. s~.'..s ia.
Gen. Hancock was wounded in the lcp-
Generals Gibbon, Warren and Hunt wer,
wounded. "a -
In consequence o! tho excitement and
d'mcu'ty in ascertaining their localities, th
names Of many prominent officers reported
- killed or wounded, cannot 30 ,scert.;n.d
tonight. -.,@' -a*s,!'.,' 81 -: @45ez1 s1t
Too much credit cannot BE- given to on
batteries, which for hours stood to their rup,
under . bro:ling sun, and surrounded 81 III,
'n'sel'es .. oeatn' retired only TO give theil
positions to others when their caisions xer,
exhausted. s5 ~ f&1.sSt y .ssss<z.
The infantry engaged. nobly did thei,
duty, and the enemy To-day, at their hands
have recsived the greatest disaster ever ID.
minhsersd tot them by The Union forces.
All the officers award ths hiRhest homo,
9 General Hsads, 6r abs esner.l,hip .;;po. IL,
q assumed command, and particularly 4,
eos'nsss, decision. IND sussrIy q ~ =. =.
aosah,s shad d Jasy. l.
. 4. I. HUI vas killed o.trisht upon Is,
heh, ard that their ohscsr. sul.,,., .,
greater casualties than 4 any ps,v;o,,
b1ktje. Il, { s.
BAIrlnoaE. Jaly S. I
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