The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-07

down with sweeping force upon the battery The enemy
made Too hot for 70 remain. and she gS 1a"
70 b abandoned. 10 Was short lived victory. mo
supporting infantry Garbaldi Guard Lieutenant Peoples
Of the battery leading them rushed upon the tors and
retook tho guns. II most dashing and brilliant
little affair. A major generals commission could not
have pleased Lieutenant Watson better than the renewed
possession Of mis- lost pieces is soon made them maze
up for lost time.
nS woS--A QUIET NIGHT IN oErrssSuso'
Excepting an interval Of about two hours, this secoud
great nght lasted TIL night In tho meantime prisoners
came pouring in by thousands. second and greater
victory had been
Tho night passed quietly. This morning the enemy had
evacuated etysburg. and General Meade has now his
beaaquarters in the town. Although the same line 10
kept up the eft here s every indication Of intended
retreat on tho part OF the enemy. General Meade 10
watchfol, and win be prompt to follow him.
PRAEEs GENERAL
the tongue OF every officer and soldier. In tho yc
tories won he has shown mastery generalship II d
believed Lee has found his match at last. During
all the lighting he has made the front his
hesdQaarters. Ten shels and solid shot perforated
small clubhouse. fifteen feet square, within short dis
TANGO Of his headquarters Two members Of his staff,
General But,crneld and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson,
were struck by fragments Of she'll, tho former In tho
side, the latter In the wrist but neither disabled from
duty. Every stan officer lost horse, and some TWO.
SYKES
also his headquarters In the cxtrome front He has
banded his corps admirably and ~ the members of his
stat have behaved with great gal,autry All fortunately
too escaped unnured Captain Ryan had his horse shea
under him, the nearest TO beng shot himself
rnK SUPPOSED
IL 10 impossible " give our total losses. II will be
several days before the number be accurately known
engaged in the first days great battle. Taking this
basis and the opinions Of those with whom have con-
versed loss DO less than twenty thousand
killed. wounded and missing; the loss Of the enemy Is
set down at thirty Thousand We have more prisoners
than they and captured guns and oolors The vic
tories gained priceless to but they have been dearly
bought send herewith a list OF several hundred names
OF The killed and wounded in the Fifth corps.
PRISONER.
relative the strength and losses OF the enemy
marked by uniformity calculated to enforce convc-
ion Of their reliability. In the first place. General Lees
entire arms here has been believed and reported
from the OUTSET total Of hundred and twenty thou
sand men. The given 20 understand that
having been victorious in the recent fights with our
army, they would easily conquer cher and this
plshed, easily take Washington, Baltimore and Phade
pbia end New York and Boston they chose and there
after with coors hysng anthe independence
OF tho Southern concdercy acknowledged. These pro.
misses and expectations bid fair 10 fail Of fadimcn They
admit their losses to be very heavy
GSrKsRAL oRIyyS,
who has been absent from his command ever the
battle Of Chapceorsvc returned yesterday aftnrncon
He Inns greatly improved In health but has not 20,
sumed command OF his division. him Rock Hi
with field glass hand taking observation Of the enemy
lines.
AZ
finally !" he remarked Captain Martin, who stand
| ing by HIM.
"And worse Ia coming fos them. We are going 10 clea
| them out totally - replied Captain Martin.
General Grimm deeply affected at learning Of III.
deaths Of General Weed aud Lieutenant Hazt Both be
loneea 10 the srevy regiment with him, and "
three terms Of closest intimacy the latter ben
ssaon lieutenant under hmm while commanding hts bas
| terry.
CAPTAIN MARLIN, tuUy Im COMPS ARuiI KHy,
should mention this connection has been highly
pmen,od for his skilfu disposition Of the corps bs,ter
In his command. He s talented and brave youn
officer and Of General Weed the rosito
| be holds.
co.'s. ". ,. TAYLOR AND JKpgRps
Col Vim. F Taylor, OF the Bucktan regiment, whor
| death In mentioned IN NV despatch, was young b,
brave and accomplished officer. He out cap,si
In regiment and owed his promotion his m,,tnr
capacity and ghllhntfy. dedtn rreparaD'e los
| TO the regiment He brother Of Bayard rayn'
No colonel universally esteemed and loved tina
Colonel Jegerds, of Fourth Michigan re- mcnt vince
heroic death II has been my painful duty to record
rising young lawyer, he gave 40 lucrative and growE
practice and at the Outbreak Of the war enroll.
himself OF tho captains Of the Fourth Mctga
regiment lie took active par, IN every night IN who
! his regiment has been engaged and his prornotoN 20
oolonecy the just reward Of his gallant services
The present his nrsS nght his promotion rhcr
never a glorious death any battle held, an
IN hi death proved himself ~ u the pobi
Woodbury.. Ora, oooreio Of the regiment who bravsl
| fell at Malvern.
| MIR. GALEN II. OsB0RNE's DESPATCH.
/ BArrlE TmeD, NAs Gxry-nuR0, Pa,
/ july 3, 1898 J
| rms OPERATIONS ~ fn asrp Army coRr~
10 the memorable, achievements of the past b-gn
with unpf ecedonted march from Manchester tn
nelds % battle BY their rapid movements their heron
endurance and their Of opporluns arrivals a.
soldiers Of General sedswick's command earned thsi
| oouutrys gratitude as fsliy az they had fought
| fallen 10 the front line.
MAINLAND
We left our biyouac Ia Maryland nine o'clocI q,
Wednesday evening, with orders TO proceed With All pos
| sibe haste to Tarryiown Just tho troops h
Lne order came relieving Msjor General Newton q
no Third division, and assigning him TO the command .
Me first corps. General ssdgwcks presence ais,
desired Al the front, and The corps lett charge
General H. o. Wright General Bartlett commanding tho
Fnst division, General Howe the Second, snd General
Fnhk wheaton tie Third
w Gxrryssrsa
Ne had marched aboui miles towards Tsrry
and the vicinity Of Westminster when tho col.
mot by onicsr with fnstrurt,on, from bead
quarters changing destination Gettysburg senty
i've miles distant lime Of vital importance 1he'e
wefeno ~ are moments for SrambIng compsiot wnh
steady scp the soldiers about aned The
weary tramp all day.
sKHi,sL
Hssa nearly sunse, when we reached The held Ths
rooFs a General Sykes old dv-on ~ the ff,h corTs
bers surely pressed The lefi. Weed, ORourss
and wa'f3n lad fallen, and battery Of the Fih oofT~