Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-07
THE GETTYSBURG FIGHT!

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hwn they encountered Gems Longstreet and
lin. who attacked the corps Of Cen Reynolds,
winch was In advance.
This corps stood the force Of the attack until
N it was relieved by the Sd corps, and command
ing position secured. The rebels made strong
attempt TO flank the position we had secured,
n but were repulsed in the attempt.
N Gems Reynolds and Paul fell under q volley
X from the rebel infantry. Both officers were
X mounted aud at the head OF their troops.
III In the course OF the conflict We Tell back be- {
"a fore superior numbers to a stronger p9st, and the
n 6gbt ceased for the day at O'Clock.
N At the close OF the evening tho whole Of the
a army of the Potomac had reached the field and
M Mai. sGtn. Meade had all the corps strongly
posted Tor a renewal Of the fight this morning,
# The loss OF the enemy was considered fully
equal to ours. The Army Of the Potomac is in
fine condition, and very thusastc. Our loss
Of officers is severe. Our army is regarded as
better concentrated than that Of the rebels for
the events Of the day
IA BALTIMORE, July 2. Over 800 rebel prison
ers have just passed down Pratt Street, under
IA guard. More are expected tonight.
# The American learns, from parties who lett
M Gettysburg at noon to-day, that everything was
progressing favorably for the ultimate success Of
prisoners had been taken and sent for transpor-
tation to Baltimore
Ia BALTIMORE. July 3, l, A. NJ. The 7th regi' |
sment has gone to Bolton d,pot to take charge |
&of 800 prisoners already arrived. We learn
tthat nearly 1000 prisoners were captured on |
"Wednesday by the lth corps IN their gallant
#charge on Longstreet corps,
XII During the early part Of the day up to noon'
when our informant left, there had been no gen
eral battle, though heavy diminishing had been
VI going on all the morning, resulting in heavy
AZ loss 10 the enemy, and the capture Of over QUO
more prisoners.
The enemy was rapidly concentrating troops
yesterday and Gen. Meade's whole army had
Preached the field Of battle Gen. Couch wasex'
lpected to pFees down through Cumberland Val
ley on the enemy
Ia all these sfirmishes, which were conducted
sby Gen. Meade, our arms were entirely success
IN. bot the enemy avoided any general engage
Slnent. and it was though. that there would be
8none before to day, when it was sad TO be the
Intention Of Gen. Meade TO press the enemy
aong the whole line.
The prudence and skill displayed by General
kleade IN the management OF bis army, and the
Mtrategy eylncsd by him in coping with Lee has
already won the confidence oil bis troops, and
Bis presence drew forth the strongest demon-
IlratlJns Of attachment.
NEw York, July 3. The Hsrdid's Harris
1urr dispatch Of the ID, says the battle at Get
lysburg was fierce and bloody, and from all |
tan Learn the rebellion has received its mortal
bound.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3. Tue Evening Bale-
b. learns from parties who havo arrived IN THIS
fity the following particulars:
81 The fight opened ut Gettysburg on Wednes-
6sy, when our forces were apout hall mile be-
yond the town. But one brigade Of the corFs
b Gen. Reynolds was in position TO do service
ID the opening Of the struggle
Gen. Reynolds CALAMITY pushed that brigade
b commanding position on Seminary hill, and
endeavorsd to hold It Until the rest OF the corps
eould conleup Reinioroemenls were, however,
delayed, and our forces subs queDuy fell ba <
n the locality called seminary HILL s.
XXI About ~ 900 OF our men were engaged IN
this fight, with 10000 Of the enemy. The last
position taken by the Union forces was held up
| 70 the latest dates.
| Gen Reynolds was killed carly in The action,
L while placing his men Ia nostioH.
Il during Wednesday night about seyenty-hve
thousand OF Meades troops came up and took
Y favorable positions for re9pening the battle on
/ Thursday morning, VIII lie at that time some %,
Il
/ a the Potomac wer 81 near at hand as TO be
Il Immediately available for the coufiet.
Il Fl The rebels had mainly concentrat their for
Il a. near Gettysburg Wednesday night, and thore
Il Sas bot little doubt that the great baTle OF yes
II &rday would involve every available man oi
II Doth armies
II "A WASHINGTON, July g. An Official dispatch
II Ia. received this afternoon from Gen. Meade,
Il Stated - Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, ii
Il M, July g" which says:
II "a " The enemy attacked me about Z. NJ, this
Il 1ay, and after one of the seyeresl fights OF the
Il bar was repulsed at all points. We have sui
isred considerably in killed and Wounded
Among the former are Brig Tens Paul and
Nook. and among the wounded Gems. Sickles,
Barlow, Graham aud Warren, slightly, We
baye taken large number Of prisoners.
SECOND nnFsTCH
/ Jur 8 A later dispatch has been received
L kom Gen. Meade, da,ed A, NJ, 3D., which
1 bys the action commenced again at early day
\ &ght, upon various parts OF the lines The
>nemy thus far hays made no Impression on my
POSITION
All accounts agree in placing their whole army
Here Prisoners state that L0ugstreet's and A.
N. Hills corps were much injured yesterday,
snd had msny general officers killed. General
Barksdale OF Mississippi Is dead hIs oooy Is
| Rithin our lines. We have TINS far about
I6Oo prisoners, and small number not yet re-
Il bprtcd.
NEW YoRE, July 3. A dispatch dated . lead
quarters Army Of the Potomac, the "a, says
| be contest on Wednesday was desperate ana
/ nremitting, terminating at sundo~n. 81 Long,
1treet was IN command, and his force was SAID
comprise Hills corps.
Daring the early part OF the day our forces
piled to make any impression on the reoes'
Phen Gen. Sickes arrived with reiniorcements
I'D turned the tide Of battle.
The result may be stated thus We advanced
bpidly, met the enemy in force, attacked him
Nth the LIST corps, found HIM too strong, iell
back until Joined by the llth corps, renewed
De attack and reganed our ground.
Gems Wadsworth, Barlow, and Doubleday
ee reported wounded, Gen. Baxter is report
u killed, Gen. Steinwoueler wounded. Our
Sounded are at Gettysburg, well taken care or
Ben. Meade is in front experimenting opera
ions.
BALTIMORE, July 3. The body Of Col. Co.'S
n the 5th New Hampshire arrived here to-day
tnd will leave for INV Hampshire Saturday
Evening at s o'clock. He was killed yesterday
pear Gettysburg.
NEW YORK, July 8. The Time dispatch
Gated, on the battlefield, near 0et,ysouig,
a. NJ, July Sd, says