Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-03
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
5000 Rebel Prisoners Captured.
Heroism of the 18th Army Corps.
GEN. MEADEs ADMIRABLE GENERALsuIP


BALTIMORE, July 2.-The Baltimore Amer
lean has the following in regard to the battle
of Gettysburg The body of Mai. Gen. John
f. Reynolds, killed in the battle of Gettys-
burg, arrived here this morning, and was ta-
ken to the residence of his brother in law,
Mr.. Gildersleeve. We regret to learn, from
officers who brought down the body of Gen.
Reynolds, that Brig. Gen. Paul was killed in
the same fight, in the south of Gettysburg
Gen. Paul commanded the third brigade Of
the first army corps. Coils Stone and Wistar
were both wounded and taken prisoners. Col
Wistar commanded the Bucktails, a Pennsyl-
yania regiment. Col. Stone also commanded
pennsylvania regiment in the second brig
ade OF the first army corps, and was acting
brlgadier general of the second brigade.
Gen. Newton took command of the first army
corps on the fall of Maj. Gen. Reynolds.
LATER.-We learn from the officers of Maj
Gen. Reynolds staff that our forces passed
through Gettysburg at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and when quarter of a mile west of
the town encountered Gems. Longstreet and
Hill, who attacked the corps of General Rey-
nolds, which was in the advance. This corps
stood the force of the attack until it was re-
lieved by the Sd corps and commanding po-
siton secured. The rebels made strong at
tempt to flank the position we had gained, but
were repulsed in the attempt. Gems. Rey-
nolds and Paul fell under volley from the
rebel infantry. Both officers were mounted
and at the head of their troops. In the course
of the conflict we fell back before superior
numbers to a stronger position, and the fight
ceased for the day at o'clock.
At the close Of the evening the whole Army
of the Potomac had reached the field, and
Major General Meade had all the corps strong
ly posted for Il renewal of the battle this morn
ing. The loss of the enemy was considered
fully equal to ours. The Army of the Poto-
mac is in fine condition, and very enthusiast
tic. Our loss of officers is severe. Coils.
Wistar and Stone were wounded, when they
| fell into the hands of the rebels. Our army
is regarded as better concentrated than that
of the rebels for the events of to-day.
BALTIMORE, July 2nd, II P. MI shall
send you soon an account, from the battle
field near Gettysburg, of yesterdays battle,
which is very favorable. Meanwhile the
cheering announcement has been made of the
capture of a large number of prisoners, some
of whom have arrived here, and others are on
the way. The number is stated at 5000, but
this may be an eXaggeratiOn. Gen. Schenck
has just announced at the Eutaw House, that
2,4O0 of them have already arrived here.
BALTIMORE, July 8 OneocIoek AM-Over
800 rebel prisoners have just PASSED down
Pratt street under guard. More are expected
tonight.
The American learns from parties who left
Gettysburg at noon to-day, that everything
was progressing favorably for the ultimate
success of our arms up to that time. They
assert also that 5000 rebel prisoners had been
captured and sent to the railroad terminus at
Union bridge, for transportation to Baltimore.
The 18th New York regiment have just gone
to Bolton depot to take charge of 600 already
arrived and Gen. Schenck has announced
frem the Eutaw House that he then had in
Baltimore and at the Relay House, 2400 in
his possession.
We learn that nearly 1000 of these prison
ers were captured on Wednesday by the llth
army corps, in their gallant charge on Long
streets corps. They are said to have at first
slightly faltered, but Gen. Howard cried to
them Remember Charlottesville" and they
rushed into the fight like inturiated demons,
and the whole line of the enemy gave way be-
During the early part of to-day up to noon,
when our informant left, there had been no
general bottle, though heavy skirmishing had
been going on all the morning, resulting in
heavy loss to the enemy, and the capture of
5000 more prisoners. In all these skirmishes.
which were conducted under the direction of
Gen. Meade, our arms were entirely success
tul; but the enemy studiously avoided any
general engagement, and it was thouhht there
would be none before tomorrow, when it
was said to be the intention Of Gen. Meade to
press the enemy along his whole line.
The prudence and skill of Gen. Meade, in
the management of his army, and the strate-
gy eVinced by him in coping with Lee, had al
ready won the confidence of his troops, and
his presence drew forth the strongest demon
STATIONS of tachment. The army evinCed
determination to win at all hazards, and had
been strongly impressed by officers with the
dreadful consequences that would ensue to
them and to the country, if disaster should
occur to our arms in the coming conflict
The enemy was rapidly concentrating his
troops, yesterday; and Gen. Meade's whole
army had reached the field of battle Gen.
Couch was expected to press down through
the Cumberland Valley on the enemy.
LATER.-Egnt hundred and thirty rebel
prisoners have just passed down Baltimore
street under guard. Among the number are
Gen. Archer and seventy other officers.
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