The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-10

This morning our forces opened on s.
600 rebels who advanced On the field at
day break for the purpose of pillaging our
dead, andsthe rebels hastily retreated. 2
/ The fight thus far has been The most
terrific of the WARP The loss on both sides
is heavv.5 A desperate battle RACES. ee'"
Rebel mail matter was captured, and
among the letters. it is reported there was
aletter from sPrest. Davis to Lee, saying
he couIdssend him no more troops as Rich
mond was seriously threatened. @ss-s'o
'- Battlefield near Gettysburg, !
+, ... July Sd, 3 A. NJ. go
Special to the Times. AT the close Of
my las. despatch at 4:30 p. m. yesterday,
the enemy had opened heavy, attack by
artillery on our left and center. The tao
ties Of The enemy soon became apparent
I "a massing of their main strength. on our
left flank, which covered Frederick road,
with the determination to crush it. SO in
tent was the enemy on this purpose that
every other part of.our line was left alone.
The fi9hting was most desperate on both
sides.
We had against this great onslaught of
the eueny the ID. Sd aud 5th corps. The
81 and 9th Joined hands and fought hero
ically The 81 ably supported them and
at the same time held its own position =
| Oie division of tho 1st was also engaged
in the fight. -. =,
| Neither party took many prisoners.
We captured about 700 in one or two
charges.
: 4no .osses, considering the duration OF
the fight. was more thai. usually heavy on
both sides. Many Of our gallant officers
and men have fallen. a t----~.a.
| Late in the evening Gen. Meade called
councl of,eorps commanders, and it was
resolved to continue the fight as long as
| any one was ieftto fight. a-'r1 .. ...
Sos. Baltimore, July 10 p NJ.
A special messenger from Gen Meade
to Gen Schenck brings news from Gettys-
burg up to o'clock this p. M General
Meade had then driven the rebels four
miles Forth and west from their positions
of yesterday, and was still following. We
have taken l 500 prisoners. They are on
their way to this city. The victory is I'M
doubtedly ours.
lleadqrs Army Of the Potomac, !
Near Gettysburg, July 3.
To Major General Halleck: o.:a 81.
The enemy opened at / p. m, from
| about 80 guns concentrated upon my
left centre, continuing without intermis-
sion for about three hours, at The expra-
| ton of winch time he assaulted my left
and centre twice, being upon both occa-
sions handsomely repulsed with severe loss
to him, leaving nearly 5000 prisoners.-
Among the prisoners is Brig. Gen. ARMS
! ted and MANY colonies and officers of less
| er rank. U.s.. ..
The enemy left large number of dead
upon the field, and a large number of
wounded in our hands. ga ..r aH -...a
The loss upon our side has been consid-
cradle. Maj. Gen. Hancock and Brig
| Gen. Gibbon were wounded.
After the repelIing of the assault. ndi-
cations leading to the belief that the enc
my might be Withdrawing, an armed
reconnaissance was pushed forward from
the left and the enemy found to be in
| force. -. ..s --as .....'
At the present hour all ia quiet.
Ny cavalry have been engaged all day
on TANKS of the enemy. harassing and Wig
orously attacking him with great success
notwithstanding they encountered superb
or numbers both of cavalry and infantry.
The army is in fire spirits. 10
(SiyneI,) GEO. G.. MEADE,
.- Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, ]
"'.. -.# July 81, 1868 T
Semi CtrcH Report The decisive bat
tie has been fought to day and the enemy
been repulsed with terrific loss.
At daylight to-day Lees right wing
batteries opened our left, and shortly at
ter those of his center follower. Alter
half al hours connona3ing, doing but
little damage to us, the fire sackened ana
only occasional shots were exchanged.
Shortly afterwaf IDS the cnernys left,
composed entirely Of infantry and sharp
shooters, made an attack on our right
wing so suddenly that our skirmshers
and iron. line were driven back from their
works bat by the aid of the batteries IN
the rear and the bravery 81 Tie II h Corps
we regained tic first position, capturing a
considerable. number Of prisoaeis ts ~
! Several hours Of ominous silence follow
ed this repulse. =. Ill a-s -a~:-
At one O'Clock Tie enemy fired two
shots, apparently the signal for the grand
est artillery fight ever witnessed on this
! continent. Before moment elapsed. it
Is estimated at least 50 guns opened on rs
Our batteries retained the fire, and for
/ more than 40 hour it seemed Impossible
that man or beast could I've. The range
as exhibited on the two previous days,
! was wanting on this occasion, most OF
our shells exploding fax in the ear Of our
front. and generally missing our batteries
! Under cover Of this, Lee advanced his