Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-07

onert. Among the prisoners is Gen. Afmistead
and many Colonels and officers Of lesser rank.
The enemy left many dead on the field and
large number Of wounded in our hands. The
loss on our side has been considerable. Gen.
Hancock and Gibbons were wounded. After
repeling the assault, indications leading to the
belief that the enemy might be wi,hdrswing,an
army reconnoiss ance was pushed forward from
the left, and the enemy found to be in force.
At the present hour oil is quiet.
My cavalry have been engaged all day on both
TANKS of the enemy, harassing and vigorously
attacking him, with great success, notwithstand-
ing they encountered superior numbers, both o.
cavalry and infantry. The army is in fine
spirits.
(Signed) GEo. G. MEADE,
Maj.-Gen. Com.
WASHINGTON, July 4. The President snnoun-
ces to the country that news from the army OF
the Potomac up to 10 P. M. Of the Sd, is such as
to cover the army with the highest honors, add
Union, and to claim the coincidence of all for
the many gallant fallen and that for this he
especially desires that on this day lie whose
will, not ours, should ever DO done, be every
where remembered and reverenced with pro-
foundest gratitude.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, July 4. The victory won by
the Army Of the Potomac, at Gettysburg, yes
terday is decisive one.
Intelligence received here tonight from the
army, states that the rebel forces have abandon
ed the position taken by them yesterday, to the
rear Of the battle field, and are in full retreat.
Gen. Meade is in hot pursuit OF the enemy.
The enemy is much demoralzed and has lost
heavily, besides suffering from the want Of am
muptlon.
Gems. Longstreet and A. P. Hill were both
wounded and are prisoners within our lines,
A SPECIAL despatch from the army tonight
states the above facts. There has been great
rejoicing here to-day and tonight.
BALTIMORE, July 4. Reports deemed reliable
from the battlefield down to six O'Clock last
evening (the 3d) represent that the rebels were
repeatedly repulsed with fearful slaughter. The
battle lasted all day. Seven thousand prisoner
were taken.
PHILADELPHIA, July4 The Inquirer has Z
special dispatch from the army, dated 2 o'clocl
this morning 1t says COL Fred Taylor, broth
er Of Bayard Taylor, was killed. Gen. Han
cock was shot through the groin, and Gen. Glib
bons badly wounded We drove the enemy
mile, and captured 1900 more prisoners.
The world never saw such fighting. Rebe
3 loss estimated at 10000. Everything looks en-
couraging.
> HANOVER, Pa, July As P. NJ. There ha
been no fighting to-day, Last evening we drov
the enemy back to Gettysburg. Our lines thi
morning extend miles around Gettysburg, gu
batteries being on all the hills overlooking th
town from the South. We occupy Roundto
Ridge commanding the Chambersburg Pike On
have cut of all the lines OF their retreat.
Our forces occupy the strongest possible pos
ton, and flank movement on our left is in
possible.
At about 8 O'Clock last night the Florid
brigade of Gen Longstreet's division, with
= Brigadicr General IN command, advanced with
in our lines and gave themselves up, with the
colors.
II A bearer of dispatches from JEFF Davis
Gen. Lee ha. been captured. The dispatch'
: order Gen. Lee peremptOrily to return to Ricl
e mond, and state that the movements into PenI
sylvania were wholly against his wishes.
i We have captured about 5000 prisoners