Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
A GREAT BATTLE IN PENNSYLVANIA,
FORTY TIL orsANn rrlsoxrrs CAPTURED

"a o1S6n4 OhA44E IN f6NNS S1LfANlA.
FORTY THOUSAND PRISONERS CAPTURED.
RIcnMoSD, July 7.-The latest Dispatch
es from Martinsburg report that the enemy
was rontcd. and 10000 prisoners taken on
Sunday. Will send fuller dispatch this
forenoon.
RICHMOND, July 7.-Martinsburg 5th,
6 p. m.-On Saturday Gen. Lee had chan.
ged his front and occupied the ground the
enemy were driven from on tho first and
second. tho whole army in splendid spir-
its ana masters OF the situation. Gems.
Pendcr and Pickett wounded. Coils. Avery
OF North Carolina, killed; Bennett and
Parker wounded, b tn of Alabama. r.
ports CO cur ti.at the enemy were defeated
yesterday and driven three miles. A vast
number Of prisoners are reported taken by
Gen. Lee. The prisoners refused to be
paroled OH their way to Richmond. This
is the bloodiest battle Of tho war. Our
loss IS very great-the enemy's immense.
LATEST, 9Th Saturday night our CEN
tire fell back, drawing the enemy, and
gained the Heights. A general fight on
suod, resulting in the rout OF the Y ankecs.
Lee captured forty thousand prisoners
recording to all accounts. Fighting is al.
30 going on at Wiliiamsport between
lmboden's cavalry and several regiments Of
infantry and u division of Yankee cavalry
under Pleasanton.
RICHMOND, July T.-Another telegram.
dated Martinsburs 9th, says tho latest
which seems to be reliable is, that the tirht
on Sunday Was the boodiest Of the war.
Gen. A. 2. Hill fell back in the centre.
causing the enemy to believe that he was
retreating and the enemy advanced on
them. Ewell and Longstreet then a,lvan-
ced their right and left wings and so sur
rounding the enemy. We took the
Heights for which We had bgen centen,Iiur
and captured 10000 prisoners. They re
fused parole. rickvt's division arc now
guarding the prisoners to Mar,usburg.
PETERsBCKc, July IA flag Of truce
boat from City Poiut arrived this morning.
No papers allowed to come. Officers de-
jected. Capt. .MTalforJ states that S;cklcs is
dead. Paroled prisoners overheard one
Federal say, at Fortress Munroc, that the
loss in General Meadc's army could not b.,
less than sixty thousand, killed, wouuded
and missing.
RIcHMoSu, July 2. Tine Baltimore San
OF the lst says that Stuart captured twelve
hundred mules and four hundred prisoners
IN Montgomery county on Monday A,
West Minister he captured the Delaware
cavalry. Tie widest alarm prevails. The
streets of Baltimore are ba arriraded and
the secesslonisls are threatening. The pa
pers arc fiilod with extracts this morning
from New York papers OF the 81 aud 41I
--latest dispatches re!e, to tho fighting of
Friday. A Washington telegram Of the
third says tile latest intelligence here is to
IL O'CLOCK to-day purport not given.
Dix's troops arc believed to be evaoua,ing
Virginia ell route to Maryland. Railroad
and telegraphic communication with the
Valley of Virginia has been resumed.
RICHMOND, July 4.-Reports state that
no attack has yet been made on the juno.
tion. The telegraph is working to and
beyond that point. Nothing from be-
low.
CHESTER, July g. via SrAusroN, A.
Passengers from Martinsburg were told
by Mosby's men that Stuart had torn up
the track on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at the Relay House. 1t is reported
Lee is marching towards Baltimore. The
tents have disappeared from Maryland
Heights.
RrcHMoND, July 5-The Yankees at,
tackled the guard at South Anna bridge
last evening and were repulsed. No par
ticulars, but it is known that our loss is
small. Between and 8 this morning
party Of Yankees 100 strong went to Ash
land and burned the railroad buildings.
DESTROYED the tank and tore up the track.
No telegraphic communication since the
raid. Yankees On flag of truce boat from
City Point last night say that Gen. Meade
was severely wounded in the battle at
Gettysburg, and that four Federal Gpner-
ais were killed; they also SAY it was
drawn battle.
ATLANTA, July Sit is reported that
Rosecrans is falling back. Bragg is re-
occupying Tullahorna with a heavy force.
No Yankee raid on the railroad in East
Tennessee.
ATLANTA, June At is considered Ger.
tain that Morgan has played sad havoc
with Rosecrans' rear. Important move
ments in Braggs army. Particulars not
prudent TO mention.
ATLANTA, June 4.-Braeg's headouar-
ters are at Bridgeport. The Tennessee
river will be the future line of defence. Il
is supposed that Huntsville and the Mem.
phis and Charleston. railroads will be aban.
doned.
'WILMISeTos, July 5.-The enemy is
advancing on the Wilmington and We'll
don railroad. They were at KenansyiIIe
last night, seven miles from the railroad.
With 500 cavalry. Tie wires were out
at half past o o'clock.
The enemy took possession of WARSAW,
on me Wilmington and Weldon railroad
at tslf past o'clock this morning. It is
reported that they burned tho company's
warehouse and go 900 pounds Of Govern
mept bacon. They )sh about 4 o'clock
this evening in tbelirection of Kenansville
where the main body Of their, forces bad
stoppsd. The enemy Is estimated At 8, 900