Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-07-11

never saw such lighting. Everything ls eHc9ut
aging. At 30 yesterday morning the enemy
made q strong infantry attack on our right seem
inglv trying to to break our line. The 9th corps
which formed our right steadily drove them back
for half hour, when the enemy was reinforced
and a portion OF the 9th corps was sent to sup
port the 9Th. The enemy opened cannonade
along the whole line. 1t is believed that their
movements are intended to cover a formidable
flank movement on our LETT. No estimate can
be formed Of our loss during the day. Enemy
fought with the greatest desperation. Nothing
| could surpass the val0r aud precision OF our ar
tilerv. During the day the enemy took two OF
our guns, which were afterwards recaptured.-
The rebels charged our left wing batteries yes
terday. Prisoners say that the massacre Ia their
ranks was beyond parallel Some OF our guns
were masked and did not open until the rebels
were within canister range.
UARRIsBrnG, July 4.
We are informed by parties from Headquarters
that the army is in excellent spirits. b1'ue Is
in progress today 4 gentleman who lett Bridge
No 81 on North Central Railroad nt O'Clock
this morning heard heavy firing. All qniet here
1t is supposed the rebels have all left ths imme
diate vicinity 5000 men are in motion on the
flank Of rebels
PHILADELPHIA. July 4.
Formers Press has the following: Hanover,
Pa, July 4, 3 p. m.:-Ihere has been no lghting
to-day. Last evening we drove the enemy back
TO Gettysburg. Our lines this morning extended
eli ght miles around Gettysburg. our batteries
being on the hills looking on the enemy from
the south. We occupy the ridge commanding
the Chaubersburg pike, aud have cut of all the
lines of retreat We occupy The strongest pos
siblc position. A flank movement on The lcft is
impossible A Florida brigade belonging to
LOngstreet's corps. with IL Brigadier General IN
command, marched into our lines last night and
gave themselves up. bearer of dispatches
from jeff Davis to Lee was captured. A dis
patch orders Lee to return Immediately to Rich
mond.
A semi official dispatch dated Headquarters
Amy Of Potomac, july s. says a great and
decisive battle was fought TO day The enemy
were rppulsed with terrific loss. At daylight
Lees right wing batteries opened on our left
Soon after those on bis center followed. After a
half hours canuouadng, which did little damage,
their fire slackencd and only an occasional shot
was exchanged. Shortly ufterward. the euemy's
left, composed wholly Of Infantry, made an at
tack on our right so suddenly that our sklrmlsh
crs were driven back from the eHueuchmeuts
but by aid Of the batteries in our rear aud 10y
bravery we regained the first position, capturing
considerable number Of prisoners Several
hours of ominus silence followed this repulse.-
At / o'clock the enemy fired two shells apparent
ly a signal for the greatest artillery fight ever
Witnessed in this world. Before moment
elapsed eighty guns opened on rs Our batter
les returned the fire Their range, as exhibited
on the two preyious days, was wanting, their
shells exploding far in the rear Of our front, gen
orally missing our batteries.
Under cover of this Lee advanced his infantry
and made several desperate attempts to carry
the line by assault but each successive attack
was repulsed with terrible loss. At one time
some of our batteries, whose ammunition was
exhausted, ceased firing aud on the approach OF
the reserve batteries which brought mp the rear,
the enemy seeing the batteries Withdrawn nstook
it for a retreat, and made rapid infantry charge
on the hill, and obtained position in our lines.
Bfore they had time the fresh batteries gotin-
shot, The infantry reserves joined il from another flank
oil te gap charged them and aided aug 10 iAeF ue5
uU.N'n ~ were com f't su ~ i''1 % H'it a ~
tllp" down their arms and as I'd fer quarter Nearly t
sure was MOI ty "oah. ana o'pt4isa anu j. is report
cd that be died an hour Afterwards About h1lI past o.
clock 10 the afternoon the enemy artillery ceased h'ag
-h .as shots hred were fer b'nni h'ir original sI.b
and tl Infantry column had withdrawn TO cover. W. took
upwards Of ten thousand prisoners. Pisonasrpon Gen
A. j. Hill killed outright on the ued, and that their officers
suffered much than in any previous engagement Ma
ny staff officers killed Gen. Butterlad was struck
by piece OF shell and is feared is Internally injured
Too much credit cannot be given to our which for
hours stood under burning aua 5ura"uled u nis "
death, and ouyrcrsated when On W oas were aEhaps
ted, to give pac, fresh ones The infantry did
Bly, aud The enemy to-day received at teir uaals Tho
ycrst punishment ever administered ty the Onion army
officers award the highest pr9 10 m. Meade for Ai3
bic GeneralsAp since he assumed command.
WASHINGTON, July 5-4, p m.
ly 4th, which merely states tIst the enemy hal withdrawn
from his position The Information u poss s'ion Of q Gtn
Meade t that hour did devepe the character Of the
enemys movements whether it was retreat or manoen
e. Reliable information received today asserts that
Lees ai4urt-rs wore at ClsAtown yesterday and fur
therrepres that the iob Certifying South Noun
tain, apparently to cover their retreat
HEADQUAkrSRs ARMY or PoT0MAC. July g.
To Halleck Tha position Of affairs has not materially
changed my dispatch Of this morning. We hold Get
ysburg The enemy has left large number Of dead and
wounded on the field. MEADE
WAsHNGroN, July 5.-Gen. French has cap
tured a pontoon bridge from the enemy at vii
Transport, Md. The recent rains have swollen
the Potomac, rendering it uuiordabe. Sckles
arrived here to day. His left leg has been ampu
tated, but it is thought he will recover. The re-
ports concerning the capture and death Of Long
street and Hill are conflicting.
BALTIMORE, July 81 arrived this morning
from the field at Gettysburg. At noon yesterday
the enemy were believed to be retreatug on the
Chambersburg turnpike, having left one strong
corps posted in a defensive position half mile
or more beyond Gettysburg, presenting heavy
battle line TO oppose our pursuit and protect
their retreating columns. A column Of the enc
mys artillery could be distinctly seen retreatinQ
Their wagon trains were also hurryng of rs fast
as possible.
CMcNNATI, July G-Ge0. Burnside has re-
ceived the following; Wushngton July A.
After three day sanguinary battle at Gettys
burg, Gen. Meade has defeated Lee, who is now
in full retreat (Sgned), STANTON.
WAsuNGroN, July G.-The following are the
latest official dispatches: Headquarters Army
OF Potomac, July 5.-The enemy retired under
cover Of night and heavy rain in the direction
of Fairfield aud Castletown. Our cavalry is in
pursuit. ! cannot give the details Of our cap
lures in prisoners, coors and arms. Upwards Of
two hundred battle flags will be turned in from
our corps. My wounded and those of the enemy
/ are IN our hands. (Signed), MEADE
TuILAHoMA, July 4.-McCook's corps occupied
Winchester to day. Our pckeDs extended to the
foot Of the mountains. Ine cncmy ; flight was
rapid. They destroyed all the bridges over Elk
river thus delaying Federal pursuit. Stafys
cavalry effected crossing ana are now crowd
ing the enemy up the mountain road Braggs
army is terribly demoralzed. Deserters report
the mountains ful of men afraid to show them.
selves and resolved to fight no more
HARRlsBURG, July 6.-Nolhing known as to
the exact situation Of Lee. lie is probably try