The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-09

Gen. SickIes arrived here to-day. His left
leg has been arnputated, but 1t IS thought nc
will recover.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5, p. m.
A sensation report is current here that
10000 rebels and ll8 guns have been captur-
ed, and that Lee has asked for an arlnisticc
of As hours to bury his dead and take charge
of his wounded, to which General Meade re-
piled that unconditional surrender could only
be entertained. No confirmation Of this re
port is received.
HARRIsBURG, July 81 a. IN.
Nothing is known as to the exact situation.
Lee is probably trying to retreat by both
routes. 1t is supposed he does not know OF
the destruction Of the pOntoon bridge. The
position of the rebel army, last night was
with his left near Hunterstown, and his right
across the Emmettsburg road, thus foTmin Q
a semi circle around Gettysburg. Gen. Meade
operates from the centre and Gen. Lee on
the arc of circle.
LATER.
New YORK, July 6.
The \. Y Times says ''Ihe contents Of
jeff Davis dispatches captured are a per
enptory order to Lee to withdraw from Penn
sylvania, assigning as the reason the position
is too hazardous, and the condition Of Rich
mond too defenceless to warrant his remain
ing longer lie also refuses Lees request to
reinforce him, and orders Lee south of the
Potomac forthwith"
The n. Y Times Gettysburg dispatch con
ir1ns the report that we almost annhilated
the rebels, who left nearly $4,000 killed and
wounded on the ground. HanCocks Corps,
which defeated the centre. was thanked by
Gen. Meadein the name of the army and couu
try. At 7 on Friday evening, the Third and
Sixth Army Corps attacked the eneny's right,
gaining good deal of ground. Our cavalry
to-day Sunday is playing on the rebel flank
and rear.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the Hegold, Of
the 5th saws: ''Governor Curtin received a
dispatch from Hanover stating that 10000
rebels and over 100 cannon were taken.
Gen Pleasanton occupies the mountain
pass near Chanbersburg, cutting off the re
treat, We hold all the mountain passes, and
have formed a junction with the militia, al
most surrounding the enemy. 1t is stated
that there is q rebel column on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac, unable to reinforce Lee,
on account Of the high water"
New YORK, July 6.
Paroled prisoners say the rebels captured
5000 of our troops. Our forces have the ad-
vance of the rebels in three main positions.
1t is stated that Lee has all his available force
with him
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
July s. 1868.
The rebel Generals Kemper and Johnson
were killed, and Fender wounded Federal
General Farnsworth was killed. Gen But
terfields wound is severe. but not serious.
There is no truth in the reported capture
of Longstreot Or Hill.
General Meade has issued a congratulatory
address to the army, saying: THE enemy,
baf1led and defeated has Withdrawn from the
contest but our task is not yet accomplished,
and the commanding General looks to the ar
my for greater efforts to drive the enemy
from our soil.
NEAR GETTYSBURG, July ).
The rebels have retreated towards the Pc
tOmac The rebel pontoon bridge at dam
No. 5, has been destroyed by our cavalry
Our cavalry has gone to Williamsport to de-
stroy the bridges there Other preparations
are progressing to intercept Lees passage OF
the Potomac, and our army is in motion. 1t
is feared Lees advance reached Wiliiamsport
III time to cross unopposed. Lee yesterday
paroled about 9 coo Federas.
BALTIMORE. July ).
About 5000 prisoners have been received,
aud more to come.
PHILADELPHIA July 6.
4 dispatch from Gen Curtin states that
Couche's army is advancing i'll force, and is
likely to render important service. The Gov
error is satisfied that tie rebel army is in our
power, if we act vigorously and promptly
The crossing ofthe Potomac prepared by the
enemy is destroyed, and heis short of ammu-
milton.
THE. FIGHTING OF WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AM
SATURDAY.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, Thursday, July :
Buford's cavalry commenced a slirmisf
with Hill, on the Chambersburg pike, on Tues
day. The enemy were in strong force Blu
ford fell back in good order to Gettysburg OF
Wednesday morning, dismountcd his cavaL
ry at Gettysburg and fought the rebels DIES
perateIy in the streets of the town. The Is
Corps came up early in the forenoon, and tool
position on the southwest of the town, neal
the Theological Seminary. Gen. Reynolds
commanding, while establishing his lines, wal
struck in the forehead by mimic ball, auC
died soon after
The 18th Corps came up soon after, anl
formed on the right of the 1st corps, Tho
lst fought desperately, but, overpowered, tel
back, fighting through the town, to a ceme
terry on the hill commanding the position from
the south. Here they held the ground until
night The 2rd s.AI 0,,I oops TcIntOrced us
during the night. The 18th came up late in
the afternoon. The 5th arrived this morn
ing.
In the fight of yesterday the rebels made
efforts to turn our right and left sinlultane
ously. Ewell, arriving on the York turn
pike, assailed our right, while Hill and q
portion of Longstreet's corps attacked the left
They gained on us during the day, but were
checked at night,
The rebel army are now all here, including
Hills, Ewel's, and Longstreets corps, and
Rhodes division. D. II. Hills corps was in
the battle yesterday.
The gath Michigan were cut up. They
muster only $50 muskets this morning Col.
Morrow is badly but not seriously wounded
and a prisoner. Lieut.. Col Flanagan was
wounded his leg amputated, and has since
died Capt Speed was killed. Lieut.. Dick
ey was killed. Gems. Doubleday, Wadsworth
and Barlow are reported wounded.
The loss is two to three thousand on oul
side killed and wounded; the rebels about
the same. We took several hundred prison
ers, including BRIGHTER General Archer
most OF our Wounded were sent to hospi-
tals III the rtar, but a number who were LETT
IN ehurenes and public buildings III Gettys-
bnrg, fell into the enemy's hands. The la
dies of Gettysburg were forward and active
in ministering to the wants of the soldiers
during the fight, carrying water and refresh
ments. Rebel soldiers now occupy their
houses for skirmishing and sharpshootng
purposes. Sharpshooters fire ct us from the
steeples of churches.
The 18th corps fully redeemed itself. 1t
~. II, = L.
again to-day 1t suffered heavily.
The enemy is making powerful efforts to
day to turn our left flank. They have gain
ed possession of the road to Emmetsburg, on
which our left flank is posted.
There has been no fighting Of moment to