The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-08
The WAR NEWS.

moving tnE --l ci June a-a lu e. Ia"
week. bg succession Of splendid movements
succeeded BE- gaining possess on OF the entire
works Of the enemy on Duck River, With slight
loss. occupying the mountain passes. and driving
the euem, back upon Tuilahoma Details OF ire
6,htst Sirlhyvine show that the rebels were
driven into the river, where over loo ~ere
drowned ard go or 20 officers ard ZOO pfvate-
we're taken prisoners The rebel Gen. Wheeler
escaped aioot.
The following > s9a'ch hera'ds the capture OF
Tallahoma by ,u- forces.
WAsHISGroS June 2.-The following 49, re-
ceived this ev-s ing.
Headeuui, Amy OF ,.~ Camberlani.
Tu'a. oma. Tenn. Iu.s 7.
va Mufireesboro ID.
To Mai Gen Halleck
telrgraphed YOU on Sunday of the occupa
lion of Shelb,ville aud Manchester. Monday II
air ed hard an day. rendering the roads impas
able IL was found impossible 70 move our Ar
rilery or 10 get our troops into position unu
this mornia Z. when general advance was ORDER
ed. Gen. Thomas Yesterday made reconnois
sauce on TWO roads and Gen. McCook on one
road. reporting the enemy in force at this place
with the add ton Of Buckner's division, which
arrived Monday evening Advancing this morn
ing it was found lia- tle eaemv had I'D in haste
at night much demo,a.ized leaving the strong
torti6ca,,a-. "a small quantity Of store- aud three
siege guns ia our possession. They took The o.
rcclion Of Winchester, Tenn. Gen. Thomas
-hou be on their flank 10 ni-ht. Gems Sheri
dan and BrauAan marched into town as 1880 10
day, taking a few prisoners.
". :. ROSECRANS
Gen Coml'g Dept. Cumberland
The army Of the Potomac nov attracts the
most intense interest The greag battle near
Ge,tvsburgh, Pa, appears 20 have been deci-
sive event of the var. On Wednesday July ],
the first army corps. under Gen. Reynolds, passed
through Gett, sburgh, and when quarter of a
mile west OF the town encountered Gen. Long
street aud Hill. who attacked the corps of Gen.
Reynolds. which was in advance. This corps
stood the force Of the attack until il vas relieved
by the Third Corps and commanding position
secured The Rebels made a stroEg attempt 10
flank the position We had gained but we're re
pulsed in the attempt. Gen. Reynolds and Gen
Paul fell under vorey from the Rebel infantry
Both officers were mounted, and at the head of
heir troops In tie course of the conflict We
fell back before superior numbers TO stronger
position. aid the fight ceased Tor the day az 4
o'clock. At tae Close Of ute evening tho whole
Army Of the Potomac had reached the field and
Maj Gen. Meade had ~ the corps strongly pos
It'd for a renewal Of the battle in the morning
The loss of the enemy was considered fully equal
TO ours The Army OF the Potomac is IN fine
condition, aud very enthusiastic. Our loss IN
officers is very severe. Coils Wstar and Stone
we're wounded when they fell into the hands OF
the Rebels Our army is regarded as better con
centrated than that OF the Rebels for the events
of the day.
In the meantime the rebels, vino. under Gen.
Early, had advanced tar York, p.underng
the inhabitants. suddenly evacuted that place.
and the entire force Of Gen. Lee was mustered
for the contest az Gettysburgh. During Wednes
day night about -, 900 Of Meade's troops came
up and took favorable position for reopening
the battle on Thursday morning, while at that
period some - 600 other Union troops belong
ing 70 the Army of the Potomac were so bear az
hand A. 10 bee hum-diatelg available tor tie
co. f'c,.
Ia the following Dispatch from Con. Meade,
dated Thursday, % p VI he saws The ercny
attacked me about M. this day. aud aftes
one of the sever,st contests Z the war. was re
pulsed AZ al points We have suffered consid
erably IN killed. AID wounded; xe have taken a
arge number Of prisoners Gen Meade mar e.
Gen Pau and Zook IS killed. end Grns Sickles.
Barlow, Graham and Warren as wounded But
Gen. Pam is safe. Another Dispatch from Gen
Meade, dated S O'Clock Friday morning, says.
" The action commenced again at early day
light Ton Friday morning. The enemy have
'hus FAR made no impression upon my posi-
ton- All accounts agree in placing their whole
army here. Prisoners report flat Lo' gstreet's
and 4. p. Hills corps were much injured yes
;-rdsy, and had nany general officers killed ;
Gen. Bark-dae IS dead, and li. body is within
our lines. We have about 3 6oo prison, ="
A special correspondent If th- y. ! Tri5,,,e
~ritten, Friday, DO p. m says that "the fight
aged furiou-'y until % O'Clock lat lThur.ssvl
night. We took &C., s-burg. SD occupied two
-.'.'' 40 't" "N4% ~ ia ID - NHt l' ~ |'f N''|f
hiri. Tie morning ,F,i5a,l al 4.tHgal ,4l
men opened upon about 600 Rebels who were
plaging the dead They hastily re,reared. The
Sighting has been the mos, terrific Of the war.
and the loss o. both sides heavy Gen. S.ckles
has had leg amputated, but is doing well"
PHILADELPHIA, july +.
Col. FOrney, Of the Press received the following
highly important dispatch 70 night from the AT.
ny Of the Potomac:
HANOVER. Pa, july 5th. 5 p N.
There has been 10 fighting up 70 this tire to.
day. Last evening We drove The eremg back 70
Grttys1ur-. Ous lines this MOI. ing extend
niles around Gettysburg our batteries being
a.. on the bin looking on tHc t1an fror -fe
south. We occupy Round Top R.dge Commanding
the Chant efsburg tuupik- aud tave cut IF sll
tie lines Of retreat. Oar forces occupy the
strongest possible position. = faux movement
OF our l-it j. upo-s bic.
A. about O'Clock i8s' night me Florida brig
ade Of General Lon g-treet's corps. With a Briz
adler General ia command. advanced 20 witn.n
our Ines and gave themselves u7 With their
coors.
i bearer Of dispatches from JEFF. Davis to
Gen. Lee has been captured TIC Dispatches
order Lee peremptoriiy 20 retsra 70 Richmond.
aod state that TIE movement into Peuu-e lvaaia
Eas Whoiy ag4iHst li= wishes We nave cap /
tured 5 600 prisoners
HEADQUARTERs Army or TIE PoIoHAC Juiv I
3 -Ssmi- Crieial Report Tee decisive bsrrie T.
has been fought today, and the enemv has been I
rpuI So with rr-r lc loss A. dzr'--tr I - j