The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-07-06

dayhsht Lee. rsAi wing bs,terss opsned upcn our
ieft, and 'horty after thoee Of his centre follow
After half an Lour's cannorsdins doing but little
dhmase 20 u, the ere slsckcn-d sud only occasional
shov -cre sIehsused. shortly Mer~ srds, tn enc
mys len,'compssed entirely Of infsptry and sharp
shooters, made an attack our rsht wing. so
sudden and impetuousiy VA u accom- pl,shed, that
our stirnishers and front line driven bach from
Their intreuohnIent, but b. the Id Of the batteries
IN the rear and the indomiabs bravery Of the 18th
eorps, We ressiped the fr,. ro.tiou. capturing .
oonsidersb'e number Of pr'.cnep
Several hours Of emnou, ,ilence followed this re.
pulse. AT one O'Clock the enrn, fired t~c shot., sp.
psrently ~ signals for the srsnder artillery fsht
ever witnessed on this ointment Refor. moment
had clap ed. 10 estmst.d that q, leat eish srus
opened urou Ne. Our batteries returned tl.s .ompli.
msnt vi interest. The air seemeI II etsll, thick
WIN iron, and for more than hour It ,eornei i'm.
possible that man or beast could live through II.
strsnse TO say the enemy. sccuracy of rsnst n er.
bib'eo on the two previous days Vas wanting on this
oconon. Most Of their shells exploded far In the
rear Of our 'front.' and generally missing our bate les.
Under cover Of this Jei fe,ifcr, Lee advanced hi.
columns Of infantry for the covers and made ,eve-s
despetse attempt. TO carry ne line. b. asault but
each suceessve attempt -as repulscd With terribl.
havoc to their ranks After an hours incesssht can.
but .A again releved for a little while With great
spirit
During this period come Of our batteries. vho-o
ammunition beibs expended and IN. men exhausted,
ceased to hs and the spproseh Of the rcservs bs
series, vthdsv TO the rear. The enemy only seeing
the batteries vihdrs-ins and m.tahi ne this for .
retreat, made rapid in,snsry eharssup the hill and
obtained position In line, cutting to pccss and
almost snnihilaus the ANAL Infantry supports bot
before they had time to rejoice at their i'm asnary
Uncccss the fresh batteries poured In deadly are Of
car 'ster and esse shot The inf.uty reserves Joined
on 'ther flank ofthe ssp, charged them and added
greatly TO their destruction TAey were completely
snrprissd, aud hundreds threw down their Arms and
"hed for quarter Nearly the entire brigade Of G-p
Dick Gsrnstt surrendsred, and Garnett. himself
sounded, barely made HI. escape.
Lon9siyed pds MORALLY uounicd and oaptu,ed
lie s reported to have died in an hour su.rr srd,
About 4so Z. n. the artillery Of the enemy slack.
ensi, and had entirely oeassd at = the last shot.
which they hrsd b'ins fer b. yond their original posi-.
tion. and the Infantry columns had withdrawn 10
their cover
We toot NJ wards Of three thousand prisoners. The
enemy captured but lew " ANY Of men. The
rebel prscn' y report that Gen A. I. Hi. VA killed
outright upon the field. and ,hs, their officer, suffered
engagement SO terrific vss the enemy FIRE ths, the
small house where Gen Meade and his ,tnG we're
qusrtsrsd va perforated b. several shots Many Of
the s'sG hcr~s were killed around the house.
ten. But .erfeld was struck in the brea-t and II IL
feared internally injured, by plece Of shell which
exploded In the building. Lieut. Col. Jo,cph Dickin
son, Of the star, hnd his left perforated by fly
ing fragment Of she'll and 1t seemed miracle that
Ueater damage vss done to lifo or limb
Several Of our general ofhoer werc wounded In the
engagement. Gen. Hancock vas wounded In the les.
Cons Gibbon. Warren and Hunt we're wounied. In
consequence OF the excitement aud dc ui,y u ascer.
tanning their locations the OF many promin.p.
ohcsrs rtI osted a. killed wounded cannot be ~.
ctr,sined to- night
Too much crcdit cannot he given to our batteries,
Who, for hours, stood to their guns under hoiins
sun and surrounded by tbs missiles o. drsh, retiring
only to give their posiion 20 e;he, when their Gals
sons and l,mbers we're exhausted Of am nuniiio
The ir.snry Engaged also nobIy did their dnty, snd
the enemy. to-day, at thsr hands, have received the
greatest disaster ever administered by the Union
forces All officers award the highest hoDors to Geu
Meade for the able ners,hip he la. displayed snos
he assumed command, and particularly for his cool
ress, decirion aud energy of this memorable third o
July. Last night believing It to bo his duty to the
cause. and to eAn how far he would be supported In
the approaching conflict, he summoned bis corys aud
divisiou commanders for consultation.
Latst Dspatehss.
Washington, July -il.3O. r. M--Hishly impor
tsnt intelligence reaches us to night from the Arm,
Of the Potomse The rebel forces hsv- fallen bach
from the position which they took In the rear OF tn,
b.cte-6 yesterday, and Ae believed to BE- In full
retreat ard the Potomac. The probabilities Or,
very decided that they will not reach the Potom
without meeting opposing forces. The seme diApstct
which biinss this news sta,os that General Long
street 10 not kied, but 10 prisoner IN our lines, to
se,hts With General A. r. Hill, both bcits soupded
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, ID, G. July 40 ~ A. M-Ths Pro
sidsnt announces TO the country that nsNs from tn
Army Of the Potomac, up to 10 p. r., Of the Sd, 4
such N cover hat Army with the hi, host honor
to promise Eeat success TO ihe cause Of the Union
and TO claim the coincidence Of sl for ths many gal
liant fallen and that for this, he especially desire
/ that on this day, lie vhose vilL not oDrs, shoult
ever be done be every shere remembered and r.ver
enced with profoundest gratitude.
tsiSned) AsRAHAn LtsooLs
OFFICIAL FROM GEN. MEADE.
Vrusr DESPATCH.
Hsddgudrt,rs Army ar the Potomdc, Jrsly 3, s3
y. n, near Gsnvsburg Major Gen HaiLeok, Com
rnande,- IN ohfs' The enemy oyned ell r. n
from about hundred ard 6fty sum. eoncentrstin
upon my left centre, continuing without ptsrTn sio
for about three hour At the expiration Of heh tim
he assaulted my left csnre twice, brinsUpon bot
ooea'ions handsomely repu!sed With se~ere los ,