Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-09

prises and he soon obtained prominsnt
position which the rebsls we're fortify-
ing. -
The fighting through the balance Of
the day was futile attempt, on their
part. TO regain this important position,
from which they were frequently re-
pulsed. Early IN the afternoon both
Longstreet and Hill concentrated their
forces for a grand etfortto turn our right
flank, when Gen. Howards nth corps
most noblyrepulsed these two veteran
corps OF the rebel army.
The repulse was so complete that no
further attempt wss made by the enemy
during the balance of the day, and
night closed IN with our holding the
position chosen BY the enemy to give
us battle, and the remainder Of the
Third and Twelfth corps also came on
the isldrafter the last repulse Of the
enemy, but, owing to the fall Of Gen.
Reynolds and the lateness OF the hour,
as well as the exhaustion OF the men
and the desire To- take care of the
wounded, oit was dstermlned not TO
push the enemy for renewal of the
conflict when our informant left the
field yesterday Thursday morning.
General Meade had arrived. aud the
main body Of our army was in position.
and ready to push the enemy 60 soon
as day should dawn. Gettysburg is
just twenty-five miles east OF Cham
bersburg. over fine rolling country
most of the way, which will doubtless
be the scene Of the great battles ol
the rebellion. U
PHILADELPHIA. July S.-The Press
has q special from Wrightsville, Penn,
July Sd. midnight. Our forces
are known to have gained on the enemy
until q o'clock. .-
Since then the 6riDg has been rapid
indicating a general engagement. The
rebel forces are concentrated on South
Mountain. toward Carlise, six miles
north Of Gettysburg. n' a.-
Sedgwick's corps passed York. and
the indications are tha. be is IN the
vicinity Of Dover this afternoon, which
is IN the eneny's rear.
Special to Times. .sr t rt
BATTLEFIELD, NEAR GETTYSBURG,
Thursday. 4:30P. M., via BALrIHoRE,
Fiday.-To-dsy everything has been
quiet up to the present. &C..
The enemy are msssiRg heavy
forces on our left. and have just began
the attack with artillery. There is
probability of severe battle before
dark, p .-ra eirar ~
The rebel sharpshooters are very
troublesome IN shooting at cur men
Tom steeples on churches. slrf..
The Tribune's special, dated CoIum-
bis, Pa, says the battle was renewed
this morning and continued TO P. NJ.
/ Our forces are gaining on the rebels.
Since FIVE the firing has been heavier,
looking to general engagement
Lees forces are said to be concentra-
ted four miles northeast OF Gettys.
burg. ,rsfI 1e
Sedgwick's corps is reported press.
isg the snemy's rear. The Second
Army Corps is moving up from Han
over this morning. Y .
The Fribune's Washington special
says that dispatch from Gen. Meade
had been received, indicating that a
pitched battle was commenced on
Thursday.
An accident occurred at Harpcr's
Ferry on yesterday, as the garrison
we're evacuating the Notifications on
Maryland Nights. 4 barrel of gun.
powder exploded killing ten and
wounding forty soldiers Of the 9th and
9th Maryland. ..... abs. .-a...
The Worlds Washington special Of
the Sd, 10 A. NJ, says that from i'm
portant advices received at midnight Of
yesterdays battle, there seems but lit
tie doubt that G brifkant victory has
been won. tT. -T.
The enemy has not only been re-
pulsed, but several thousand rebels
have been captured. Our loss has
been large, but has resulted SO far as
known in decided success. .-