The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-07-29

kiileu pTOUaDly reacneu 4UO and his wound
ed 1000. We captured most Of his wound
ed and $3.50 additional prisoners.
Gettysburg is in Adams county, Pa.
eighteen miles from the South Mountain,
the eastern boundary of the Cumberland
Valley. Ii isl beautiful town of 5000 in
habitants, and the centre Of the following
roads; road from BalNmore, road from
Frederick, both on the souiherR side vf the
town, and the three roads Just mentioned; !;
berween these two former roads and about
I three -fourths Of mile from the town we're
two tall hills, one wooded and detached,
the other. the front Of range that swept
backward 10 the South. These positions
! boldly commanded the town and vicinity,
and Meade occupied them Wednesday,
heavily entrenching during the night. On
Thursday morRing. Ewell.s corps lay be-
meath The first emlnence and near the Bal
tlmore road; A. P. Hill occupied a posi-
tion TO the west Of the town and near it.
Longslreet was not yet up. During the
morning, occasional artillery and infantry
skirmishing alone broke the silence that
hung over the erpectaht hosts The day
was warm and beautiful. the enemy's ca
salry stretched up TO the south Of the York
road, threatening our rear. but was closely
watched by the indelatigable Stuart. whose
recent seven days and nights march from
the vicinity Of Washington was the most
wonderful cavalry achievement of the war.
AT last Longstreet having passed To
the south Of A. p Hill, opened at four p.
NJ, followed BY Hill and Ewell. Then
ensued undoubtedly the fe.cest cannonade
uf the war. This terrific FIRE lasted till
! night. About dark Evell charged the po-
sition on the wooded hill. The enemy
had several lines on this eminence and can
non IN position, with abattis and planted
. sticks in rows 10 prevent our advance.
. The sides Of the hill were rocky and pre-
j cipItous 10 almost an inaccessible degree.
. Our lines. however, gallanily marched up
under q fearful FIRE OF musket ball and
grape. A partial advantage was gained by
lohnson's troops. and lost by accident.
| But il was beyond mortal endurance to
, stand before that terrific blast OF shot, and
the men were withdrswp, after suffering
! heavy loss. During the afternoon the other
! corps had attacked the positions on the
south withous success. On Friday. July
! Sd. the battle was renewed early in the
! morning. and with the exception Of lull
from ten A. NJ. 10 one =. NJ, lasted all
day. The Coniedera,es did not succeed IN
T holding any Of the erests. although one or
!, Two we're reached and nigh, again closed
! On the smoke e-wrapped field. From 3! "a
i 2. NJ. Stuart succeeded in driving back,
: very handsomely. the enemy's cavalry
threatening our rear. The fight was quite
I severe aud loss unknown. Thus ended the
[ great battle Of Gettysburg. the most re.
markable conflict Ui the war. The loss ui
D the enemy vas probably $4,000 men-per.
i haps 10000 during the three days. lie
: was severely handled -lor It Is believed
] that hc Tell back With the greater portion
: othls iurcc on Friday night. towards Bcons.
: borough. Wien ! turn from this TO oui
c own loss my hear, sickens. Il was fright
1 iul. Tie los III general officers was re-
i markablt grrat. Tie lis. u CDlnnels aud
:. other field officers lost i enormous.
+ AL our sounded that could be trans.
i pntird were removed beyond tile Potomac
i Those severely wounded had to be left
) The Confederate loss in killed, wounded
: and prisoner. loi wlrek there are few
!. must be ttcmty ii0us1na.
' All day long Of July 4th our army lay
!. 10 line Of battle. iR a new position over.
. looking tho town. Scarcely picket sho
Z disturbed the ,lay-long quiet. Meade wa
j. Withdrawing, but we did not know it. 0u'
/ trans wers quietly moving back TO VII
i Transport, and are now safely parked there
b with the loss ol but twenty vehicles, Of va
c rious kinds, and teams This was bril-
: liantly executed.
!. "on the night Of the 4th the army be
d gan quietly 10 falI back by Fairfield TO-
q wards Hagsrstown. We marched slowly
d for the whole army took one road. Abou