Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-07-24
he Great Battle ofrriday.

morning. The Clouds hung thick and bes-
w. and came down loo upon the hills.
Two nsrv. and then nore rsPidly than the
tick Of . psndulsn. cane the conclusions
The cemetery Vas hid from Sigh, by the
thiek sGlphu-Ous folds rolling over and over
unfolding and expanding. There we're
flashes iron two hillccks south Of the turn
Pike. flashes in the woods along Rock creek.
The door which had been opened against
Geary last night Vas 70. be closed. and thi,
vas the beginning Of the effort.
Without cessation. Increasing in force and
intensity. vas the eannonade, breaking the
Stiffness Of the morning and drowning al
other sounds Riding up the turnpike near
20 the batteries. had good view Of What
VAS going On Gen. Sickles. borne On a
bier. was passing 70 the rsar. lie had suf-
fered amput.tiOn. Behind ham WAS a large
number Of prisoners also passing 70 the
rear. taken IN the fght upon the left the eve
ning previous. Some were haggard and
eare~orn. some indifferent. some sulkv.
and some others very jolly. II have got
into the Union after hard ssh;ins.- said
one. - and intend TO stzy there
There were q few musket shots an the
woods upon Tho hill from tia piekets in adj
vance Beneath the trees we're Siocum's
lines. preparing TO regain What had been
lost during their absence. Il was seven
O'Clock before be Was rvAdy 10 make the at
temps 60 close the door. The men moved
uP sis-ly. b.. a>,>---in>aiy Tie rebels
were IN the pits and furious Ere began
A thin veil Of smoke rose above the trees
and fOaisd away before the morning breeze.
More rapid Vas the FIRE Of musketry. more
terrifc the eanDonade. E~eu Vas evident
" determined not 70 be driven back. lie
held on With logged pertinaeity. But in
vain has oath. in vain has effort The door
was closed. the rife pits regained. E~,Il
was driven back iDch by inch. Up Rock
creek, and the line was intact.
CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
A Dragon came dashing in from the Bon
snghton road with the information that the
rebel cavalry vas coming down upon the
turnpike TO capture our trains. General
PieAsAntoa'so0mPiimentsto Generals Gregg
and Fitzpatrick He desires Gen. Greg. to
check Stuart on the right and protect the
trains He also desires fitzpatrick 70 sweep
down beyond Round Top and feel Of the
enemy in the direc,ion Of FAirssld Gap.
That's sOOd-krst rate. = Is. Klpafriek's
exclamation. lie rubs his hands With sat-
isfaetiOn As you have seen children Al IN
expected pleasure. His ewes CLEAN. His
face lights with smiles. Ills division ia
close BY and in Eve minutes yoa sec his long
column Of horsenen defling along Rock
creek. asoendin. the bAnk. sweeping over
the Selds and disApPearisg IN the woods
beyond ROusd Top.
A hall hour passes and you see far down
toward the hills Of the Gaooctin. the pilla-s
Of smoke rising above the forests. and VOC
hear the sallen roar from has light battery.
lie Is upon LOngstreet's fiank. pashing on.
and evidently troubling that General
SEsss LIS so=s -o-.h. al = :: :. =:.h
Stuart Ridisg up ih. BOnaughioa road
We find him IN position. sending shells over
long stretch Of feld into the rebel colamn.
Just visible in The edge Of distant forests
Stuart replies and rrtires. lie you'd ike
20 get al that long Inc Of wagons coming
an. but be will be fooled in every attempt.
Later an the dAy be endeavors ~ cut round
PieasAnton a. the two Taverns. but Is thrust
back unceremOniou.ly.
THE LAST GRAND ATTACK.
must pass over the two Aitemp;, Of the
enemy on the left flank DO not aiternp,
70 eve history Of the three days' engage
ments, Bat simply an outline. Twice du-
Ting the forenoon q Friday there we're at
iacks Which were successfaily repulsed.
i could hear al tines FAR Of 70 tbe north
duh report Of artillery. and could see liz
tie handfuls Of smoke in the AIR m the d.
rection Of Carlisle. IL vas not Gregg. nei-
Their fitzpatrick nor Buford. for thev were
otberwhere. Who them Couch or smith.
coming down on Lees aAnky What he has
10 DO must be done quickly lie wil have
q new foe Al hand tO-m0rrow. There arr
signs Of the coming strugglc-ammunition
gem. Up 70 the batteries. boxes q spheri-
cal case shells. grape and canister.
1ou see movements along the -eneny's
hnes--trOops taxing position south q DR..
Schumucher's. The forenoon passes Be
tween one and hah-past one. rebel bat
tery north q The seminary fires q g8n. and
then al along the rebel line. from tie right
20 the len. the rebel batteries poura con
oenfraied FIRE upon Horard's position.
The hines cover an huudred and eighty
degrees Of The circle.
THEIR fNrENusx
Thsrr &C.,. L. III