The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-07-09

luIed a considerable number oil priso-
ners. Several hours Of ominous silence
followed tho partial ropulse. At ono
O'Clock the enemy fired two shots, ap.
parenlly as signal for lhO, grandest ar
Iillery fight ever witnessed on this con.
tinent. 1t is estimated that so batteries
opened on us.
! Our batteries returned the compli.
ment with interest. The Dir was sctu.
ally thick with iron. for more than an
hour it seemed impossible that man or
beast could live through it. Strange to
say, the enemy's accuracy Of range ex.
hibited on the two previous days, was
wanting on The occasion. Most OF thoir
shells exploded in the rear OF our front,
aud generally missing our batteries.-
Under the feu d'enfre Lee advanced his
columns of infantry from their cover,
and made several desperate attempts 10
carry our liue by assault, but each sue.
cessiye attempt was repulaed with terri
Bile havoc 10 their ranks. After nm
hours ncessent connonnding, the FIRE
grew less intense for a short time, but
was again renewed with equal spirit
During this period some of our batteries
whose ammunition had been expended
aud the men exhausted. ceased 10 Ere.
and on the approach Of the reserve bat
teries withdrew to the rear. The enc.
my only seeing the boilers withdraw
and mistaking this for retreat, mado
a desperate infantry charge up the hill,
and attained position 10 our line, cut.
ting TO pieces, and almost unnihila,ing
the infantry supports bu, before they
had time 10 rejoice at their moginsry
success, fresh batteries poured in dead.
ly fire Of canister and case shot. Tie
infontry reserves on either aank Of tho
Gap charged them and aided greatly 10
their destruction. They were complete.
ly surprised, and hundreds threw down
their arms and asked for qnarer Near.
ly an entire Brigade of General Dick
Ganetl's was surrendered, aud Garnet
himself wounded, and barely made his
escape.
BALTm RE, July 5 Tae enemy Is ia
full retreat toward Chambarsburg and
Green Castle, Its thought Lee will
strain every nerve to reach Hagerstown
ard is though, his aim Is to reach
WiIIiam5port aud thenso escape into
Virginia.
BALTIMORE, jay T e war Jour.
nal has jus. arrived from yes,erlays
battlefield. Il sm'es the ronte Of Lee
was thorough snh complete. g narsl
Meade has NOT only capturslF % Ou9
rebels, bat recuPlurcd all our own troops
who were previously in the hands d tho
rebels.
PHnADELwIA, July g.
Lees scattered troops are retseatine
up through the vslley The impretsionss
prevails in Official circl that all tho
Potomac lords are in our posessiou.--
The militia force under Gen. Smith arc
pushing in rapidly, and have re enfor.
ced the wesred troops Of Meade.
1t is not likely the rebels will make a
stand to fight another pitched battle, Ss
not one-third of their men are together,
and these completely dcmorolizad.--
Prisoners and describes are striving ia
large numbers. 1t has been raining all
day. The Po,om@c is still rising, aud
it is confidently believed by knowing
ones, tina! Lee, in order to avoid further
carnage, will surrender, As our forces
are now stationed. itbe attempts TO cross,
he will be cut to pieces. Our whole Ar.