Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-11-26
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cock arrived having been sent by Gen Meade, on hear
the death ~ Reynolds, 70 assume the command Oi Inc
Seld t h himself could reach ront. In conjunction
With Gen Howard Gen. Hancock immediately proceeded
TO post troops and 10 repe attack the right nauk
This attack was feebly made and promptly repused Al
pha our troops the bill, who had CALAMITY sus
tsupd themselves during the toll and peril OF tne Gay
we're cheeed by the arrival Of Gen siocum WIN .le
Twelfth Corps and Of Gen Sickles win Pars VI 'no
Third -,
Such was the fortune If the first day commencing with
decided success Ia our arms followed by check but end
mo in the occupation of this almportant position 10
vnn Of Gettysburg need not attempt to
the anxees of the ensuing night witnessing as
YIN had done with the withdrawal OF our army
;nah vo,r streets with considerable loss Of prison
err. mourning as you did over the brave men who had
fsi4n shocked with the wipespread desoation around
yor of hch the wantoD burning OF the Harmon mousse
IN The morning had given the signal ignorant of the near
approach of Gen Meade you passed the weary hours OF
the night in painful expectation.
Long before the dawn Of the ID of July, the new Com
Chief had arrived at the front HAY received
intelligence Of the events in progress and informed by the
reports of Gems Hancock and Howard of the favorable
character of the position, he determined To- give battle 10
the enemy az this point He accordingly directed the
manning corps Of the army TO concentrate at Gettysburg
with all possible expedition and breaking up his headquar
trrs at Taneytown 10 p M he arrived on the held at
one o'clock in the morning OF the I'd OF July Few were
the moments given sleep during the rapid watches Of
that brief uidsummers night by officers or men, thousn
hall If our troops were exhausted by the conflict OF the
day and the residue weaed by the forced marches when
had brought them to the The full moon yelled by
thin clouds shone down that night on strangely ohea
scene the silence Of the graveyard was broken py the
heavy tramp Of armed men, by the neigh OF the
the harsh rattle the wheels of artillery buryng 10 their
stations the voice Of the bugle the roll OF the drum and
all the ndescribabe tumut of preparation The various
corps of the army they arrived, were moved To their
positions on the spot where we are assembled ana on the
ridges that extend sOuhs ast and southwest batteries Were
nIsnsd and thrown up The Second and Fifth
Corps with OF the Third had reached the ground
by seven o'clock A. M but it was not hl two CLOCK IN
the afternoon that edgwlck arrived with the sixth Corps
bs hsd marched thrtywo miles nine o'clock IN the
morning Of the day before Ii only on MS arrival tha
the Unon army attained an equality OF numbers WIN lha
az the rebels posted upon the opposite ana parae ruge
distant from mile mile aud ball. and overlapping
our position on either wing. . -,
on Of the rebel army Had tina contest been renewed
hv il AZ daylight on the I'd If July with the First aud
Eleventh Corps exhausted by the battle and the retreat
the Third aud Twelfth weary IRON their forced marcu
and the SECOND Fifth and Sixth not yet arrived nothing
hut mira could have saved tbs army from destruction
Instead OF this the day da%ned, the sun rose, the coo
hours OF the morning passed the forenoon wore away
without slightest aggressive movement on the part OF
the enemy Thus time given tor bali Of our forces TO
arrive and take their place in the ne- while the rest OF
the army enjoyed much needed half days reposa
At length between three and four o'clock IN the alter
noon the work OF death began. signal gun from the
hostile batteries followed by tremendous cannonade
along the rebel lines and this by heavy advance OF IN
l.ntrv brigade after brigade commencing the enemy
right against the left OF our army and SO onward 10 the
left centre. forward movement Of Gen Slckles, 10
gain Commanding position FROM which to repe the rebel
sttack dr. upon him destructive fire from the enemy
batteries and furious assault from Lougsreets and Hl
advancing troops, After brave resistance on the part
Of his corps he ives forced back himself falling severely
wounded This was the critical moment ot the second
day. but the 9Th snd part Of the 9th corps win por-
tons the st and ID We're promptly brought 10 tne sup
mort of the Sd the struggle fierce and murderuus
but by sunset our decisive and the enemy
driven back in confusion The mOst important service
rendered toward the close OF the day 10 Ine
Bile advance between Round Top aud Little Round Top,
by Gen Crawf0es division Of the corps consisting
OF two brigadcs of the Pennsy reserves Of which
one company was from the town and neghoorhood The
r. sda in
0as driven back with great loss 10 killed aud prisoners
At eight O'Clock ia the evening desperate attempt was
made by the enemy storm the poron Of the th corps
on Cemetery Bil but here too, after terrible conflict
he was repused with immense loSs. Ewel, on our ex
trene right which had been weakened by The wlthd aWa
OF the troops sent support our lett had succeeded
In gaining footbOd within portion Of our lines, near
Spausers Spring. This the only advantage obtained
ty the rebels TO compensate them r the disasters OF TIE
day ard OF this shall they were soon deprived
Such was result of the a-cODd act OF this tventul
drama; day hard fought, a. at one moment ANXIOUS
ard with the exception OF the slight reverse just named
crowned with dearly earned out uniform success 10 cur
arms suspicious If glorious termination OF the hna
struggle On these good omens the night fell.
Az dawn of the 81 Gen Geary returned 10 his position
on the right IRON which be had fastened the day before
10 streug hen the left lie immediately attacked oy
the enemy whom, however, after sharp and decisive &C
ton he drove out If lines recovering the ground
which had been lost the preceding day spirited
contest was kept up s the morning this part oil the
line but Gen Geary reinforced by Wheaton's brigade Of
the Sixth Corps maintained bis position ana uncteo very
Such was the cheering commencement oil the thId day
work and with il ended all serious attempts OF the enemy
on our right As On the preceding day, his iur were
now mainly directed against left centre and lett wing
From eleven till haEpast o'clock all was sti-a SO
Tenn pause Of preparation as II both parties were nerng
themselves for the supreme effort At length the awful
silence terrible than the widest tumult OF battle,
was broken by the Of two inbred ard hy pieces OF
artillery from the oppose ridges joining 10 cannonade
of unsurpassed violence the rebel batteries along two
thirds Of their line pouring their fire upon Gene cry Hill
aud the centre and left wing Of our army. Having at
tempted ia this way for two hours but without success
10 shake the stea Of lines tue enemy rallied his
forces fr a last grand assault Their attack was primer
pay directed aga INST the position OF our Second Corps
Successive lines Of rebel infantry moved forward with
ua spirit and ssadine.s from their cove 90 the wooded
Greet Of Seminary Ridge crossing the Intervening plain
supported right and left by their choicest brigades and
charged furiously up to batter es. Our own brave
troopr Of the Second Corps supported by Doubleday
division ard Stannards brig de Of the First received the
shock with mnsss The ground on both SIDES was long
and fercely infested and with the killed AMI the
wounded, ill., after determined aud gallant struggle,
10 pronounced by Gen Lee the rebel advance con
Estng Cf two-thirds Of Hills corps and the whole OF
Longsteet's, including Pickett division the elite OF hs
corps which had yet under fire. and was now de-
pended upon decide he fortune Of his last eventfnl
day driven back wi prodgous slaughter, discom-
fitted and broken Willie these events 10 progress
at left centre, the my driven by the PennHyl
yanla Reserves from strong po Iton on our extreme
left from which be Annoying our force on Little
Round ToI" his battery TAKEN, and three hundred pr
,oners captured In the terrific assault centre
Generals Hancock and Gbbon wounded II the
rebel army Armstead Kemper, Pettigrew, and TrmbIe
$3.50 named orhlly. the latter also