The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-10
The Brilliant Campaign Of Gen Meade.

Inc bTllllanI campaign OF zen meau6.
On Wednesday General Reynolds corps,
the First. reached Gettysburg, from tho east.
ward. passed through the town and attacked
the advance Of tho enemy. Longstroets
and llilrs rebel corps were engaged, the
rebel force greatly outnumbering our own.
General lIoward's the Eeventh) arrive
upon tho ground during the early part Of
the battle and fought with great fury. The
strength OF the enemy enabled them to
| drive our forces through tho town to a bill in
the rear, whore tho battle rested for the day.
| Tho main body of tho Army Of the Potomac
camo up and wore put in position for Thurs
davs battle General Reynolds was killed.
| The loss on.both sides was very heavy.
On Thursday no fighting occurred until
about four o'clock p. NJ. At that time the
rebels made furious attack upon our left
and center, and FOR four hours tho battle
ragged with terrific force. General Sickes
was wounded aud had his leg amputated.
Tho enemy at length fell back after fearful
slaughter, Meade remaining victor of the field.
On Friday, the battle began att O'Clock
in the morning, the attack being commenced
by tho rebels on our right. The battlo lasted
all day, and the loss of life was absolutely
frightful. A dispatch estimates tho rebel
loss ut 40 900. but this is Of course an ekag.
geration. General Hancock was shot and
General Gibbons badly wounded.
The decisive baltic was fought Friday
The enemy has been repulsed with terrific
loss.
At daylight Loo's right wing batteries
opened upon our left, and shortly after
those o! his centre followed. After half an
hours cannonading. doing but little damage
to Us, the firing sackenod. and only oc-
casiOnal shots were exchanged
Shortly afterward the cnemys left, com.
posed entirely of infantry and sharp shoot.
crs, made an attack on our right wing so
sudden and impetuously that our skirmish-
ers aud front line were driven back from
their ontreuchments, but by the aid of the
batteries in tho roar, aud the bravery Of the
Twelfth Corps, We rogaincd the first posi-
tion, capturing considerable number OF
prisoners.
Several hours of om;nous silence followed
this repulso.
At ono o'clock the enemy fred two shots,
apparently the signal for tho grandcst ar.
tllery fight ever witnessed on this con-
tinont Before moment elapsed, il is es-
tlinatod that at least 20 guns opened upon
us. Our batteries returned tho fire, and
for more than an hour il saemed i'm
Poss'o'e Ihat man or ocast could live. The
range as cHhloted on the two previous days,
was wanting on tbis occasion, most OF their
she''s exploding 'ar IN tho rear o: our front,
ana goheral'y missing our batteries Under
cover OF tAis, Loe advanced his column of
infantry from thor covers and made sever
al desperate attempts to carry the lines by |
assault, out each successive attempt was, re-
pulsed with terrible havoc to them. Some
OF our batteries whose ammunition being
ceased to fire, ard on the approach
OF tho reserve batteries withdrew to the
rear.
Tho enemy soeing tho batteries without
ANYTHING to tho rear, and mistaking this tor
retreat, made rapid infantry charge up
the h''l and obtained position in our lines,
cutting to pieces and almost annhilating
the small Infantry supports; but before
they hhh t'mo TO rcJolco ut thor imaginary
success the fresh batteries poured in dead
~ hre OF canister ana case shot. Tho in
iantry reserved Joincd on e'ther fank OF the
gap cnarged tbenn, ana auded greatly to
'ho,r Instruction.
lney wero completely surprised. and
n nuhureus thrcw do~n their arms and asked
lor quarter, Nearly the ontiro brglado OF
zen D'ck uarnett surrouderod, and Gar
"o'' !, n'"'se'l wououeG' oare'y escaped.
i'""gs'reS' was "orta',y "onhdcd, ana cap
,ureh' iie Is reported 10 nave died IN
mousse Afterwards
ee'9fa' OF our gehoral onicers were