Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09

sion, and energy OF this memorable Third OF July.
Last night believing it to be his duty to the cause. and
to learn how far he would be supported in the approach
ing conflict he summoned his corp, and division COM
manders for consultation
CoNGRATULAToRY ORDER OF GEN. MEADE.
The correspondent Of the Associated Press tho Head
quarters Of the Army Of the Potomac forwards the follow
ing congraulatory order, issued by Gen. Meade the
Fourth Of July: a
fise GENERAL ORDER No. 60.
The Commanding General in behalf Of the country,
thanks the Army Of the Potomac for the glorious result Of
the recent operations.
Our enemy, superior In numbers and flushed with the
pride of successful invasion attempted to overcome or
destroy this army Utterly baed and defeated he has
now Withdrawn from the contest.
The privations and atgues the army has endured and
the heroic courage and gaantry 1t has displayed will be
matters of history to be remembered.
Our task is not yet accomplished, and the Commanding
General looks to the army for greater efforts to drive from
our soil every vesige Of the presence Of the invader
1t is right and proper that should suitable
sions return grateful thanks to the Almighty Dsposer
of Events that in the goodness Of His providence he has
thought ft to give victory to the of the just
BY command of Major General Meade:
8 WILLIAMS A. A. General
GEN. FARNSWORTH KILLED
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, JULY5
The rebel General Fender is wounded. Generals John
ston and Kewper (rebes) killed Gen. Farnsworth,
of cavalry killed. The rebel losses are estimated
at 10000 Our troops in excellent spirits Gen. But
tereds wound is than supposed but not Sc
rious at all The rebels abandon their wounded and
killed.
MOVEMENTS TO INTERCEPT THE ENEMY
NEAR GETTYSBURG, July 5.-The enemy have re-
treated towards the Potomac. Their skrmishers were
drawn in last night and small cavalry force probably
the guard passed through Emmttsburg this morning
about daylight.
Our troops have been engaged all day in burying the
dead, relieving the wounded. and collecting arms many
thousands of which belonged to the rebels
The rebel pontoon bridge at Dam No. 4 has been de-
stroyed by cavalry almost unopposed and the cava
ry at last advces had gone up Wamspor to destroy
two bridges there.
Other preparations progress to intercept Lees
passage of the Potomac and army il already in
ton So much Time however, has elapsed since Leo COM
menced to withdraw from our front that his advance may
have reached Wlamsport to before we can pre-
vent it.
Lee yesterday paroled about two thousand Union pr
soners. They were received by Gen. Couch
1t is not true, stated that Longsreet was captured
and died Gen. Hunt chief of artillery, was not wounded
Both of these reports apparently we'll authenticated
and freely believed.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. COUCH.
HARRISBURG, JULY 6.-Gen. Couch has pushed for
ward all his effective force to cooperate and join with the
Army Of the Potomac and is, by order of Gen. Meade,
pushing the troops forward rapidly they are organ
hat ~; q.
his power to advance the interest of cause His ad
vance already in contact with the enemy and aiding in
the glorious results.
The troops under Gen. PIERCE formerly Milroys
mand, arrived yesterday at Chambersburg, and pushed
to Greencastle whore they captured FIVE hundred pr
two wagons loaded with plumber and three pieces
Of artillery The prisoners straggers making their
way to the Potomac 10 company with wagon trains
PURSUIT OF THE FLYING ENEMY.
BALTIMORE JULY z, P. M.-Advices from the army up
to two o'clock p. NJ Sunday July s. state that General
Meades headquarters were at Cresgerstown last night
and were to be in Frederick to-day.
Gen. Meade has telegraphed that Lees army retreat
ing in Wild confusion
Every available man in Baltimore and Washington il
being hurried to Frederick to intercept Lees flying and
demoralized troops.
We learn that the rebel retreat is towards Wiiamspor
through Hagetown by several roads, and that Frederick
and the South Mountain held by large Federal force
There probability of another battle at Antiea
FLIGHT OF GEN LEES ARMY.
LOSS OF PRISONERS, CANNON, WAGONS, &c.
DISCRETION OF THEIR WOUNDED
GETTYSBURG, July 6-The reports from the front are
very cheering Our cavalry supported by infantry are
lose upon the heels of the enemy and important results
ire likely to occur before night.
despatch from Gen. Gregg this morning reports that