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


ident of success.
Special to the Herald:
HARRISBURG, July 3.
The battle at Gettysburg to day was
fierce and bloody. From all that l can
learn the rebellion has received its mortal
wound.
Cannon, small arms and the field are
among the trophies.
New YORK, July 3.
The Herald's Harrisburg special says
that a column of $4,000 rebels passed
through Billsburg yesterday in the diree-
ton of Gettysburg.
Another account from Gettysburg rep
resent the condition of affairs at the close
of the fight on Wednesday evening to have
been still more fay orable and promising
of success than previous information re-
ceived
They state that the rebels had held Get
tysburg for some time previous to the ap-
proach of our army, and had not only oc-
cupied, but commenced fortifying hills
west of the town, where they proposed to-
check our advance towards sghambersburg
and the mouth Of the Cumberland Valley.
The movement of Gen. Reynolds, and the
rapidity with which he advanced after en-
tering the town took them somewhat by
surprise, and he soon obtained prominent
position which the rebels were fortifying.
The fighting through the balance OF the day
was a futile attempt on their part to re-
gain this important position, from which
they we're frequently repulsed.
Early in the afternoon both Longstreet
and Hill combined their forces for a grand
If 10, Nr,,r o,rvs ~ Hnw1-
oHowards llth corps most nobly repulsed
these TWO veteran corps Of the rebel army.
They were repulsed so completely that
no further attempt was made by the enc
my during the balance of the day and
night and closed with our holding of the
position chosen by the enemy to give US
battle. The Sd and 18th corps also came
on tbs field after the last rapulse of the
enemy, but owing to the fall of General
Reynolds and the lateness Of the hour
as we'll as the exhaustion of the men and
desire to take care of the wounded, it was
determined not to push the enemy for q re-
newal of the conflict.
When our informant left the field Thurs
day morning, General Meade had arrived
on the field and the main body of eur army
was in position and ready to push the enc
my as soon as day should dawn.
Gettysburg is twenty-five miles east of
Chambersburg between the two towns
is a iue rolling country which will proba-
bly, be the scene Of the great battle Of the
rebellion.
Special TO Times
BATTLE FIELD NEAR GETTYSBURG, !
Thursday, 4:30 P. NJ,
Via Baltimore Friday.
To-day has been quiet up to the present.
The enemy are massing a heauy force on
our left and have just began to attack with
with artillery. There is probability of a
severe battle before dark
The rebel sharpshooters are very troub-
lesome, shooting at our men from the stee-
pies of Churches.
The Tribune's special dated Columbia,
Pennsylvania, July I'd, says the battle was
resumed this morning and continued un-
til in the afternoon, our forces gaining
on them. Since five firing has been heav-
Ter looking like general engagement.
Lees forces are said to be concentrated
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Sedgewiok's corps reported pressing up
on the enemy's rear.
The ID army corps is moving up from
Hanover this morning
TribUne's special;
A dispatch from Meade received indi-
Gates pitched battle on Thursday. Il
An accident occurred at Harper's Ferry
yesterday As the garrison we're evacu-
ating the fortifcarons at Maryland
Heights, a barrel of gunpowder exploded,
killing ten and woundjng 40 soldiers of
the 9th and 8th Maryland regiments.
The country between Frederick and
PoolesVille is undisturbed.
Worlds special: 4 EJ.El III i
lilo A M.-Importaut advices received
at midnight Of yesterdays battle There
seems but little doubt that brilliant vic
tory has been won. The enemy has not
only been repulsed, but several thousand
rebels have been captured. Our loss has
been large, but has resulted so far as
known in decided success,
FROM THE CUMBERLAND ARMY.