The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-11
BURLINGTON, SATURDAY, JULY II, 1863

DO hLlINu lO1N, OA i
Schenck brings news from Gettysburg up
to o'clock this p. m. Gen. Meade had
been driving the rebels, four miles north
west from their position of yesterday and
was still following. We have taken 1900
prisoners. They are on their way to this
city. The victory is undoubtedly ours.
ITibune's specially
HANOVER, July 3.-The most terrific
fight of the war has taken place. We have
Longstreet prisoner sure.
NEW YORK, July 6.-The Times says the
contents of jeff. Davis dispatches, which
We're captured by our forces, is peremptory
orders to Lee to withdraw from Penn inn
mediately, assigning as reasons. that the
position is too hazardous, and Richmond
left too defenceles to warrant remaining
any longer, and he also refuses Lees re-
quest to allow Beauregard to reinforce him
and orders Lee south of the Potomac forth
with.
The Times Gettysburg dispatch confirms
the report that we almost annihilateo reb-
els, who left nearly 5000 wounded on the
ground. Hancock's corps, which defedded
the centre was thanked by Gen. Meade in
name of the army and country.
Att o. clock Friday evening the Sd and
9th corps attacked the enemy's right gain
ing good deal of ground. Our cavalry
to-day is playing on the rebel flank and
rear. :
A Harrisburg dispatch to the Herald of
| the 9Th saws Gov. Curtain received DIS
| patch from Hanover stating that 2O,OGO
rebels and over 100 cannon have been ta-
| ken.
Gen. Pleasanton occupied the Mountain
Pass near Chambersburg, cutting OH the
retreat. We hold all the mountain passes,
| and have formed a junction with the mill
tia. almost surrounding the enemy.
There is report that rebel column is
on the Virginia side of the Potomac unable
to reinforce Lee on account OF the hlgh
| water.
NEW YORK, July 6.-Paroled prisoners
saw that the rebels captured $500 OF our
troops. Our forces have advanced upon
the rebels in three columns. Lee has all
his available force with him.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
July 5.-Rebel Generals kemper, Johnson,
and Pender are wounded, and Federal
General Farnsworth killed. Gen. Butter
fields wound is severe but not serious.
There is no truth in the reported capture
of Longstreet and Hill.
i Gen. Meade issued congratulatory or
der to the army, saying that the enemy
baffled and defeated, has withdrawn from
the contest Our work is not yet accom-
plished, and the commanding General
looks to the army for greater efforts to
drive the enemy from our soil.
, NEAR GETTYSBURG, July 5.-The rebels
, have retreated towards the Potomac. Inc
pontoons at Dam No have been destroyed
by our cavalry. Our cavalry have gone tC
7 Williamsport to destroy the bridges there
Other preparations are progressing to IN:
tercept Lees passage of the Potomac, anC
/ our army is in motion.
1t is feared Lees advance reached VIII,
Transport in time to cross the Potomac
unopposed.
I, Lee, yesterday, paroled two thousand
] Federal prisoners.
e Especial to the Times.
1 GETTYSBURG, July 6.-The reports from
: the front are very cheering. Our forces
1 are close on TO the enemy, and lmportan
r results are expected bynight. Gen. Gregs
t dispatches that the rebels are going tt
Greencastle instead of Chambersburg. Ih'
enemy are abandoning their wounded
e along the line of retreat, officers as we'll a.
privates.
4 WASHINGTON. July 6.-Gen. Stonemal
leaves tonight to take command OF tn
: cavalry of the Army Of the Potomac.
q NEW YORK. July 7.-Heavy rifle gun
are being shipped to Port Royal for tn
u use of our Monitors.
A Tribune letter states that the lit
:; corps lost in killed. wounded and missing
.O6O men. The 1st corps lost nearly 5000
= The 18th corps lost about ,2l5 men, IL OH
u GERS killed and wounded.
, NEW YORK, ,July7-The Commercials Par
!. isletter of June 23d says the report that tn
, Emperor is pressing his mediation scheme
=, q upon England is entirely unfounded. III
= adds that Mr.. Dayton is preparing for
- visit to the United States. This shows tina
;, he has no fears or anticipations OF any
q thing of the kind.
- The Baltimore An,eTicdn ot yesterda
q q says every available man in Baltimore an
Washington, is being hurried to Frederic
= to intercept Lees flying and demoralize
: troops. A great battle will probably com
off tomorrow, which will doubtless be
final one as Gen. Meade's forces have bee
! reinforced by Gems. Couch, Schenck an
!. Heintzelman, and will nearly double Lee
army.
&c GETTYSBURG, July 6.-noon.-It is re
ported that Longstreet's t'sheadquarters wer
&c at Jacks Mountain, ten miles from Gettys
= burg, Ewells at Fairfield, eight miles dis
II tant. When the rebels passed throug
F Fairfield they were moving rapidly thre
=, - columns abreast. The slaughter anon
y the General officers was very great. Ma
Gen. Trumbull is a prisoner in our line!
his left foot gone. Brig. Gen. kemper is
" prisoner in dying condition. Gener;
\ Armstead captured. Maj. Gen. Hood
Il wounded in the arm. Gems. Beth, Pende
~ and Picketare also known to be wounded