Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-09
GREAT UNION VICTORY IN
PENNSYLVANIA!


trated at Gettysburg, near the line OF
Maryland, desperate engagement was
fought on Wednesday, the lst inst, ter
minating at SHUTDOWN. LoNdsTREET IN
command of the rebels.
During the early part of the day our
forces failed to make an impression on
the rebels, when Sickles arrived and
with reinforcements turned the tide OF
the battle.
The result may be stated thus We
advanced rapidly, met the enemy in
force. attacked him with one corps,
found him too strong, fell back until
joined by the 18th corps, renewed the
attack and regained our ground.
Our forces at Gettysburg were largely
reinforced Wednesday night.
The 1st corps while entering the town
on the I'd, was attacked by the rebels
under Gems. LoNGsTREET and HILL.
In this engagement Gen. REYNOLDS
was killed by rebel sharp-shooter while
selecting a place to plant his battery.
Gen. DOUBLEDAY of Fort Sumter fame
then took command until Gen. HOWARD
arrived.
During this engagement several Gen
erals were wounded, also all the field
officers Of the I'd Wis, also 1t. Col.
BoEBEL and Major BAETz of the Goth,
and many other officers.
An official dispatch from Gen. MEADE
dated July I'd, says; "the enemy at
tackled me about 4 o'clock to-day, and
after one of the severest contests of the
war, was replused at all points
We have suffered considerable in Kill
led and wounded. Among the former
are Brig. Gems. Paul and Zook, and
among the wounded are Gems. Barlow,
Graham and Warren, slightly.
A later dispatch received from Gen.
Meade, says: "the action commenced
again at early daylight, upon the vari-
Gus points Of the line. The enemy, thus
far, has made no impression upon my
position. All accounts agree in placing
their whole army here. Prisoners re-
port that Longstreet's and A. P. Hills
forces were much injured yesterday and
had many general officers killed. His
Gen. Barksdale Of Mississippi is dead.
His body is within our lines We have
thus far about 1000 prisoners and
small number yet to be started"
The following account Of tho third
days, or decisive battle, is very graphic
and to the point
At daylight Lees right wing battery
opened upon our left, and shortly after
those of his center followed. After
half hours cannonading, doing but little
damage to us, the fire slackened, and
only occasional shots were exchanged.
Shortly afterwards, the enemy's left,
composed Of infantry and sharpshooters,
made an attack on our right wing 90
sudden and with such impetuosity that
our skirmishers and front line were
driven back from their entertainments,
but by the aid Of batteries in the rear,
and the coming up Of the 18th corps,
we regained the first position, capturing
a considerable number Of prisoners
Several hours Of silence followed.
At | o'clock the enemy fired two
shots, apparently the signal for the grand
est artillery fight ever witnessed on the
continent Before a moment elapsed it
is estimated that at least 80 guns open
ed upon us. Our batteries returned the
fire, and for more than an hour it seem
ed impossible that man or beast could
live. The range as exhibited on the
two previous days, was wanting on this
occasion, most of them exploding far in
rear of our front and generally missing
our batteries. Under cover of this Lee
advanced his column of infantry from
their covers, and made several attempts
to carry the lines by assault, but each
successive attempt was repulsed with
terrible havoc to them. Some Of our
batteries, whose ammunition being ex-
pended and the men exhausted, ceased
to fire, and on the approach Of the re
serve batteries withdrew to the rear.
The enemy only seeing the batterys
withdrawing, and installing this for a
retreat, made an infantry attack up the
hill and obtained a position in our lines,
cutting to pieces and almost annihilat-
ing small infantry support But be-
fore they had time to rejoice at their
imaginary success, the first battery
poured in deadly fire of canister.
The infantry reserves joined on either
flank ofthe gap, and charging upon them
added greatly to their destruction. They
were completely surprised, and hun
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