New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-07

east as Yo,k. while the remainder 81 the corps pro-
ce,dcd a. Carlisle.
Gen. imbodcn in pursuance 81 tle instructions previ
ousi referred To- had been actively engaged on the zen
Of Gen Ewei during the progress " the mii.r I'M"
Mar land. lie had driven oil the forces iTung the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad destroying all the import
ant bridges that route from Cumberland to Martins
buir, ard seriously damaged the Chesapeake ana ONO
Canal He suhseq gently tooh position at ha'oo,h aia
ate. the lTi'ai Of Longstreet and Hll ~ 'h'iioos
burg. directed to DaIoL by way Of MeCoineispuIs
10 that place. ~,
Yisburg: bu. on the night al he Goth, Information was
received from scout that the Federal army, having
crossed he Potomac, was advancing noinWio e INV
than che head Of the column bad reached me H"",n
Mountain. As communications viii inc ISi"S..c
ihrs mcnaced, il was resolved 10 Pi''hi MS ~
Their progress i'll that direction ny co"ce.r,'nt v
AIRY on the side "a inc mountains. Scc"IoItN
Lorr street and lii were directed 10 proceed ION
Chamhcrshnrg to Gcttyshnlg towhch p9ln' "'iL T"'"
was also instructed 10 march nom taIls".
Gen Stuart cOiiIucd 10 follow the ino'ein'lis 4" ""
Fcdt raj ariny sc.th OF the Potomac ai!or oar oNH ~"
entered MARYLAND nnd in his efforts 10 imp de ~ lfo'
rrcss advanced far eastward as Honfc
Finding himself unable 70 delay the enemy Ihi'dlt
he crossed The river II Seneca and marched uf,nyh
We.,,puiscr TO Carlisle where he arrived "ii'I Gen
Ewe had lo foY Gettysburg Ey the Toute he pursued
he Federal army wes intclposcd between MS command
and main body, preventing any communication "i'h
him until his arrival az Carlisle.
Tie march toward Gettysburg was conducted more
slowly than II would have been lad the movements 81
the Federal army been known
The leading divisions Of Hin met the enemy in adj
vance Of Gettysburg the morning oi The si of JAY
Driving back these troops TO within short distance OF
the town. he there encountered large force. with
which two Of lis divisions became engaged. Ewell
coming mp with two of his d, sions by the way Of he
HeiGicrsbug rood joined in the engagement. Tic en-
envy driven through Gettysburg Win hshty lJss
including about 500 prisoners and several pieces OF
artillery.
He retired to high range Of hills south and east Of
tie town The attack was not pressed that afternoon
the cnenys force being unknown and IL being cousid
cred advisable await the arrival of the rest of oui
troops Orders sent back to hasten teir march.
and IN tie time every effort Was made TO aseci
tain the numbers and position OF the enemy ana hnd
The most favorable point Of attack Ii had not been III
tended e. feht general battle at such distance from
oug bose unless attacked by the enemy; but finding
ourselves Unexpectedly confronted 10y lc Fcdcro army
Il became a matter Of difficulty 70 withdraw through
the mountains With our large trains.
Al the same time the country was uniaVorahle foI
Collecting suppcs while in the presence Of the encmys
main body he enabled 10 restrain our ioragrg
parties ~ occupying the passes 81 The mountains WIN
regular and local troops battle thus became. IN
measure unavoidable Encouraged ly the successful
issue Of The engagement. Of the hT day and In view Of
~, valuable results That would onsue ruu the defeat Of
the army II Gen. Meade IL vas thought advisable 10
renew the attack.
Ire remainder q. Ewells and His corps having sr
rived and two divisions Of Lcngstrects orr prelafH'
tions were made accordingly. During the afternoon |
Intelligence was received OF the arrival Of General
Stuart n Carlisle and be ordered 20 march 90 Get
usbure aud take position on ne !eit iaI account
of these engagements cannot be given until the reports
Of the several commanding officers shan have been re
ceived and shah only offer general description
after the afternoon Of tie 2d.
The enemy held high aud commanding ridge along |
eral Fvel occupied the lcfi Of our hlc General Hi
the center and General Longstrce the right In iront
81 General Longsireei the enemy held position um
which If he could be driven IL thought that our
armv could be- used TO advantage in assailnc TIE more
elevated ground beyond and thus enable 10 react TIE
crcs, Of the ridge. Tia, officer wac directed o.
feayol 10 carry this position. while General Ea'
taciCd directly the high ground on the enemy fl-A
hhjeA had already been PARTIAL! foftii,d.
Gen Hid Was Instructed 20 threaten tie csn'r Il ttc
Federal line in oier 10 prevent reinforcement be!ns
zen, 10 either wing anu t. avail h.mso. u az. aplu
tuniiv tina; might pgeseu, tseK 70 attack
ATE sseSee sTagse n5 , s 5.,eS ,ors
EWeii i,so Carried gone 4 TIE s:.dhs positions Fhgk
&c assaed I'D ~ resal. MAS sGcf as TO tad 20 the
beief,ha he would immediately be able to dis'odse
the enemy. The battle ceased al Gslk. .
These partial successes determined 70 continue the
assault next day. Pickett with three Of his brigados
ioined Longstrcet the following morning and bat
ioIes we've poyed forward 10 the position gained by
hin the day before.
Tie general plan Of attack was unchanged except
that division and two hrgades Of Hlls Corps were
ordered to support Lonesireet ,
The enemy N the time had crghened bis lice
ith eeTthWorks. The morning occupied IN neces
saw preparations and ihe battle RECOMMENDED in the
afternoon Of tie 3d. aud ragged with great violence uh
sunset our troop succeeded IN entering TIE ADVANCED
works Of the enemy and getting possession 81 some ~
lis batteries but our artillery having nearly expended
is ammunition the attacking columns became exposed
10 the heavy IRE " the numerous batteries near ne
gallant struggle were compelled o. rein uish their 40
vantage and fA back 70 their Original petitions. with
severe loss.
or expect and they deserved 20 ar "A can b.
deserved By heroic yelDr and furtliude. More may
have been required 81 them than they were able to per
form bur nv admiration Of their noble qualities and
confidence their ability 10 cope buccessiu4! with TIC
enemy has suffered abatement from the issue Of this
plotraciod and 80 culinary conflict
/ Owing 20 the strength % the enemye p1'inn old
the reduction u on ammunition. renewal 81 me en-
gagement could not be Aazl.ded. AID he 4Acuiy Of
proeuIlnc supplies rendered II impossible 10 continue
such Of the wounded we're in cond.ti 70 be re-
moved ard pant Of the arm collected on me hcld
were ordered 20 WlliaMspOrt. The army Tcmiiied NJ
Gettysburg during the 4tb and ~ night began % ye
tire by tie road 20 Fairfield cn.Iy!lR viii u hbOp,
400 prisoners. Nearly 2OO had previously been
parolcl. but the eacmy's numerous wounded mat Dad
fallen INTO our hands after the hrst aAd second day
engagement were left behind.
Lille progress WIS made that night owing 10 se
we're storm, which greatly embarrassed ON nofcuthf.
The rear Of tie column dd not leave H position n"nI
Gettysburg until AFTER deylg.t On us Nh.
lie march vas continued during That day ~lihpu.
interruption by The enemy. except an una poiiini
GcInonst rntOn npOn - ITO afternoon nIeh
near Fairfield. whicl wos easily checked fnit 81 0n4
train moved by the road through fnheld and The rest
by way II Casltown. guarded by Gen. ImDodon. IN
passing through TIE mountains. IA Hd'h"c' oi me
column tue greet length Of The train exposed lcm 90
attack By tie enein! GiyaT,. ~.cn q. Pl,i'u - .,,
Der Of wagons and aiobuanc"s by Trey succeeded Ih
reaching WLiamsppt without seriOus loss
They attacked az that place oh the OIL ~ me
enemys cavalry. which was rnllaAtl} Icputed b. Gen
Inboden. ! be attacking force Wa subsrggcnuF
encountered and driven on by cen. stuart ana utled
for several miles ia the direction Of BOOnaboro lie
army aftcI an arduOus march rendered more dihcuil
By the rains reached IagcrsfOTn the afternoon 81
/ tie 9th ana morning ofthe nh of July
Tie Potomac wa found 10 be 20 much swollen by the
rains that had fallen almost necessarily since our en-
trance into Maryland TO be gniOrdab!e. oar com
munlcatons with the south side thus Interrupted
and il difficult TO procure either ammunition on sub
sstcnce the latter difficulty being enhanced by hchigb
waters impeding the working OF ncghboring mills. The
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