Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-06

TIE BATTLE FIELD AND THEIR HOSPITALS IN
OUR HANDS-HEAvY LOSS CONFESSED-Two
GENERALS KILLED-THEY ARE DRIVEN BACK
RENEWAL OF THE BATTLE EXPECTED.
The Baltimore american of the Sd has been received
in this city It contains account of two days bat
cover up defeat. We copy from extra Issued the
Disp1tch Office yesterday:
THE FIRsT DASs Diz7lI
Toe American has the following account of the first
days battle:
It appears that at o'ciocz C. Wednesday morning
cuc s iaat the st and IlCh corps Of the Army OF the
Potomac reached Gettysburg, entering from the east
side oi he town. and bps directly through TO the
vest sida tbs cavalry force Of the enemy falling back
VIC sisanced On passing out Of the west end of the
town, the enemy Wss observed advancing rapidly
from tie ChsmbeIsburs pike in line Of battle, towards
the town, evidently endeavcring TO hold advanta-
eeous position commanding the town. The first corps
undcr Genera. Ret nold the advance, and pushed
ward double quick to the advantageous po
i ion The enemy under Longstreet and Ill., advanced
steadily, and in few minutes heavy fire both Of
leIy and nusketry, was opened along the whole Fed
era and rebel lnes The 18th army corps under Gen.
ward Sas also IN position and fer a time
heavy battle ragged Several charges we're made by The
euemy to dislodge forces, sll Of which
cassfu.
At o'clock the enemy massed bis entire forces and
endeavored to turn right wing. Gen. Reynolds
advanced 10 meet them and heavy infantry hgh; en-
ell d. in shich both parties suffered severely voley at
ter yoey Of pu kerry being poured into the opposing
coum with deadly effect. 10 the charge Maj. Gen.
REYNOLDS fell mortaly wounded, and died soon after
berr conveyed t0tictlysburg. He was, usual lead
ing his CORPS and in the hickest Of the fight General
Paul commanding the Sd brigade Of The LIST army
CORPS was also killed on the field and Coils Wistar and
Stone fell severely wounded, were taken prisoners
BIZ the enemy. The field between the contending ar
IN es was srewn with The dead and wounded and it is
said that the enemy suffered fully heavily did
though il is not known what their loss in officers
The effort to flank right wing entirely failed and
we held the prominent and commanding position for
which the Struggle made at the close OF the hgbf,
which ceased for the day about o'clock in the after
noon AT this time two more corps OF General Meades
army Ielched tie field, and during the night the main
body of our army in position to meet any demon
STATIONS that the enemy night make in the orning or
10 advance on him, as the Commanding General might
decide The LIST army corps noby maintained its posi-
ton against the effort to flank its right aud scarcely
fatered for moment, when its gallant commander fell
under the murderous fire of the enemy. great and
decisive battle was considered imminent and notwith-
standing our severe loss in officers the advantages Of
the day we're regarded decidedly with our forces.
The army was in fine condition, full of enthusiasm
for the coming battle and confident Of Gen.
Meade had also was thought concentrated his forces
to greater extent than the enemy large portion Of
whose army still scattered up through the Cumber
land Valley.
Col Wistar commanded the Pennsylvania "Bucktails,"
and Col Stone also commanded Pennsylvania reg.
ment and both were in the I'd brigade Of the l,t army
corps Col s the time of receiving his wound, was
acting as Brigsdier General of the brigade. General
Newton took command Of the lst army corps OH the
fall of Gen. Reynolds
Gen. Paul commanded the Sd brigade of the same
corp' and was a most efficient officer.
Some gentlemen connected with the press who arrived
here last Thursday evening, from Gettysburg having