Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-03
THE GREAT BATTLE NEAR GET.
TYSBURG.
FURIOUS sToNE-FEaCE FIGHT.
THEREBELS DRIyENFROMI WITH
HEAVY Loss.
DESPERATE ATTEMPTS OF THE
ENEMY TO RETRIEVE THE FOR.
TUNES OF THE DAY.
DASH OF REBEL CAVALRY INTO
GETTYSBURG.
CAPTURE OF AN ENTIRE REBEL
BRIGADE

PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 1S63.-The Inquirer
of this morning has the following:
FREDERICK, MD, June 2, 1894 severe
battle was fought yesterday about a mile and
half north OF Gettysburg, Pa between the
1st and 18th corps OF our army, and a large
force OF the rebel army, supposed 10 belong 10
Longstreet's and Hills corps. The battle COM
menced abou 10 O. clock in the morning The
LIST and 18th corps We're advancing on the
Chambersburg pike, beyond Gettysburg, where
they encountered the rebel pickets, alb out a
mile outside the town. The first intimation OF
the close proximity of the rebel troops was a
shot from one of their advanced pickets. which
struck Nj jor General John Z. Reynolds in the
head killing him instantly.
At the same time Gen. Reynolds was riding
al the head OF his corps, which was marching
along the pike. Major Gen. Doubleday, com
manding the third division, then took command
of the corps. The first division, Gen WadS-
worth, took position behind q stone fence run
nlng through wheat and corn field, in front of
the enemy, at short musket range. The rebels
in large force charged upon this division, and
compelled il to leave the cover of the fence and
fail back some distance after fighting gallantly.
The second division OF the same corps, Gen
Robinson came up to the assistance Of the first
division, and succeeded in driving the rebels
made another effort TO retake the fence, but
were repulsed with heavy loss. They then
retired to the woods, and a desultory fire of
saIrmishing was kept up till towards evening,
when the fighting ceased. In the action Brig
Gen. Paul, commanding brigade of the first
corps, was killed, and Gen. Wads worth and
Gen. Doubleday are reported wounded
Col! Peter Lyle. Of the Goth Pa, is reported
kL4ed: Col. Ray Stone. of l50th Pa, command
ing Second Brigade, Third Division First Ar
my Corps, is reported to have been wounded
and placed IN barn, which afterwards took
fire from the shells, and his fate is uncertain;
Col Root, asth n Y, is reported wounded:
and Gen. Baxter, commanding a brigade in
First Corps, reported killed.
The Eleventh Corps, Gen. Howard, was in
position on the left Of the First, and received a
severe fire from the rebels, after which, it is
alleged, they broke and fled in confusion some
distance.
Gen. Steinwehr, commanding division in
this corps, is reported wounded The chief
loss was in the list corps, which suffered se-
yereiy both in officers and men. The rebels
shelled Gettysburg during the day, and the
seminary outside of the town and five or six
other buildings were burned Towards eve.
ming the enemy made and attempt to flank us
on the right, which was foiled by timely meas
ures. They also made an fort to capture the
wagon trains on the left and rear, and in this
movement nearly whole brigage Of rebels
was captured. among them Brig. Gen. Archer,
OF the rebel army, formerly of the U. s. army.
Our wounded are at Gettysburg, and well
taken care OF. Our forces at Gettysburg were
largely reinforced last night, and the battle
will probably be resumed to-day. It is said
Longstreet's and Hills corps were both en-
gagged yesterday, and would be reinforced by
Ewsil's corps during the night. Gen. Meade
is at the front to-day experimenting opera.
items. We are in a region without railroads or
telegraphs nearer than 80 or 40 miles, render
ing the transmission Of news difficult
l have just returned from near Gettysburg,
and officers ard soldiers from there this morn
ing report that no fighting had taken place up
TO 10 O'Clock, beyond occasional artillery fire.
Upwards of LOCO rebel prisoners passed
through Taneytown this morning on their way
to the rear, Gen. Archer among them.
Gen. Meade will undoubtedly push the enc
my rapidly. Our army is in fine condition and
will fight we'll.