Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-04
THE REBEL INVASION.

BALTIMORE, July2.
The American learns fran. napIi4a- --sl,
ieIL UetIys0urg at noon to-day. Every
thing was progressing favorably for the
ultimate success of our arms Up TO that
time.
They assert that upwards of G,0OO pris-
oners had been captured and sent to the
railroad terminus at Union Bridge for
transportation to Baltimore.
General Schenck had just announced
that he had in his possession 2, 400 in Bal
timore and at the Relay House. Nearly
1000 of these had been captured on We'd
nesday by the llth corps in their gallant
charge on Longstreets corps.
Their charge is said 10 have at first
slightly faltered but when General Howard
cried to them te remember Charlottesville,
they rushed into the fight like infuriated
demons, and the whole line Of the enemy
gave way before them.
During the early part of to day up to
noon when our informant left there had
been no general battle though heavy skir-
mishing had been going on all the morn
ing, resulting in heavy loss TO the enemy
and capture of over 5000 more prisoners.
In all these skirmishes, which were con-
Quoted under the direction of General
Meade, our arms were entirely successful.
The enemy studiously avoided any gem
eral engagement, and it is thought that
there would be none before to-day, when it
was the intention of General Meade to press
the enemy along the whole line.
The enemy was rapidly concentrating
troops yesterday, and General Meade's
whole army had reached the field of battle
General Couch was expected to press
down through Cumberland valley on the
enemy.
Among the prisoners captured and ar
rived here, are General Archer and twenty
other officers.
BALTIMORE, July 8.
The American has the following
We learn from Major Bumgarden and
another officer of General Reonolds, the
following interesting particulars of the
battle near Gettysburg, and are happy to
say it closed for the day with the army of
| General Meade's in the most advantageous
position for either attack or offensive. At
nine o'clock on Wednesday morning the
first and eleventh corps reached Gettys-
burg, entering from the east side of the
town and marched directly through to the
west side. The cavalry force of the enc
my were in town galloPing back we ad-
Eaneed.
On passing out Of the west of the town
tie enemy were observed advancing rapid
ly from Chambersburg Turnpike, in line
of battle towards the town, evidently en-
deaFering to hold an advantageous posi-
ton commanding the town.
The First Corps, under Gen. Reynolds
which was in advance, pushed forward at
a double quick to secure the advantageous
position. The enemy under LOngstreet
and Hill, advanced steadily and in a few
minutes heavy fire of both artillery and
musketry opened along the whole line, the
Federal and Rebel line.
The Eleventh Army Corps, under Gen.
Howard, we're also soon in position, and
for some time quite heavy battle ragged,
several charges made by the enemy to
dislodge our forces, all of which were un-
successful. At o'clock the enemy massed
his entire force and endeavored to turn
our rightwing.
Reynolds advanced to meet them and
heavy infantry fight ensued in which
both sides suffered severely. Volley after
volley of musketry was poured into the
opposite columns with deadly effect The
field between the oontending armies was
strewn with dead and wounded 1t is said
the enemy suffered fully as heavily as we
though it is not known what was their
loss in officers.
Efforts to flank our right wing entirely
failed and we held a prominent and COM
manding position for which struggle was
made at the close Of the fight which closed
for the day at in the afternoon.
A great and decisive battle is consider
ed imminent.
Notwithstanding our severe loss in Off
GERS, the advantages Of to-day were re-
| gsrded as decidedly in our favor.
Our army was in fine condition, full Of