Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-04
TElEcRAPHIC.
Noon Reports.


From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. July 2-The American learns
from parties who LEFT Gettysburg at noon to-day
that everything was progressing favorably for the
ultimate success Of our arm. Up 20 that time
they assert that upwards Of 5000 prisoners had
been captured end sent 10 the railroad terminus
st Union Bridge for transportation to Baltimore.
Gen. Schenck has Just announced that he has in
his possession 2 400 prisoners in Baltimore and
at the Relay House. We learn that nearly 900
Of those we're captured on Wednesday by the
llth corps in their gallant charge on Longstreet's
corps. They seemed to fsl;er slightly at first,
but when Gan. Howard cried TO them, "Remem-
Der Chancellorsvlle." they rushed into the 6ght
like Infatuated demons. and the whole line of the
enemy gave way before them
During the early part Of the day. up to noon,
when our informant left, there had been no gen
eral battle. though heavy skirmishing had been
going on all morning. resulting in heavy loss to
the enemy, and the capture Of over 5000 prso-
ners in all
These skirmishes. which were conducted under
the direction OF Gen. Meade, were entirely sue
cessful to
The enemy studiously avoided any general en-
gagement. and il was thought there would be
rome before to day. when Il was to be the inten
ton of Gen Meade TO press the enemy along his
whole line.
The enemy was rapidly concentrating troops
Yesterday. and Meade's whole army had reached
the FIELD Of battle.
Gen. Couch Was expected 70 press down through
Cumberland Valley on the enemy.
Among toe prisoners captured and arrived here
are Gen. Archer and twenty other officers.
From tac Army NJ sso CIV IN De nd i.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE CuMBERLASD)
TULLAHoAA. Tenn, July /,
VIA MURFREIsBoRo, july g
To Major General Halleck:
telesraphed YOU Monday of the occupation
of Sheb,ville and Manchester On Monday il
rained hard all day, rendering the roads impassa-
bic. Ii was found impossible 70 move our artil
lery, to get troops into position until this
morning. when general advance was ordered
Gen. Thomas Yesterday made reconnaissance
on two roads. and Gen. McCook on one They
| reported the enemy in force at this place, with
the addition of Buckners division, which ar
rived Monday evening.
Advancing this morning it was found the en-
emy had fled in haste last night much democrat
lied, leaving strong Notifications a small auan
tity of stores and three siege guns in onr pos
session They took the direction of Winche.ter.
Tenn. Gen. Thomas should be on their flank
to night.
| Gems Sheridan and Bronson marched into the
Town to-day, taking few prisoners.
W. S. RosEcRANs,
Major General Commanding
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. July 81 A. M-The American
has the following.
We learn from Major Bumgardner and other
officers of Gen. Reynolds staff TIE following in
terestng particulars of the battle near Gettvs-
burg. and are happy Ia state that it has closed
for the DAY with Gen. Meade's army in a most
advantageous position for either an attack or de-
fensc.
At nine o'clock on "Wednesday morning the lst
and llth army corps reached Gettysburg, going
from the east side of town, and marched directly
| through 10 the west side a cavalry force of the
enemy was, in town. but galoped back as we ad-
| vanced
In passing out ut the west end of town. the en-
eny were observed advancing rapidly IN line Of
battle from Chambersburg towards the town.
evidently endeavoring TO hold an advantageous
and commanding position OF the town.
The first corps under Gen. Reynolds, which
was in advance. pushed forward At double quick.
As soon as they secured an advanta geous posi-
ton. the enemy. under Loncstreet and Hill. aid
vsnced steadily. and in few minutes heavy
IRE. both artillery and muSketry, opened along
the whole Federal and Rebel lines.
The 18th army corps under Howard was also
soon ia position and for 4 time quite heavy bat
tie ragged
|
dislOdGe our forces all of which were entirely un.
successful
AT three o'clock the enemy rnassed his entire
| for. e. and endeavoredto turn our right wing
Reynolds advanced 10 meet them and heavy
infantry fight ensued in which both sides suffered
severely.
NOlley after voley OF musketry being poured
into the enemy with deadly effect. the field be
tween the contendinS armies strewn with
dead and wounded
Ii ia said that the enemy suffered fully as heavy
as We, though it is not Known what their loss was
IN officers
The effort flank our right wing entirely
failed and We held the prominent aud command
ing position for which the struggle WIS made at
the close of the fight. which ceased for the day
at about four o'clock L. ~
The great decisive battle is considered imm-
nent. aud notwithstanding oLr severe loss in OH
GERS. the advantages OF the day were regarded as
decidedly with our forces.
Our army WAS in fine condition. full of enthu-i
assn for the coming battle. and confident of sue
! cess.
from New York.
NV York. June 3-Thc Heralds Harris
burg special says:
4 column of % 600 Rebels passed through
Bil>burg yesterday in the direction of Gettys
burg
Another account from the front says:
Some gentlemen connected with the press ar
rived last evening from Gettysburg. having left
before daylight in the morning They represe IT
the condition of affairs At the close of the fight
on Wednesday evening to have been still more
favorable and promising OF successful issue
than previous Information received. They state
that the Rebels had held Gettysburg for some
time previous to the approach OF our army. and
had not only occupied but hal commenced forti-
fying he hills west OF town. where they proposed
| to check our advance toward Chamhersburg and
the mouth OF the Cumberland Valley. The
movement Of Gen. Reynolds. and the rapidty
with which he advanced after entering the east
end Of town, took them What by surprise.
and he soon obtained prominent position which
the enemy were fortifying. The fight through
the balance of the day was futile attempt on
their part to regain this important position from
which they were frequently repulsed.
Early in the afternoon both Longstreet and
Hill concentrated their forces for grand effort
20 turn our right flank. when Gen Towards tn
corps most nobly repulsed those two veteran