Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
From the PetersbuTg LXFress.
LATEST FROM TEE NoETH.

REPORTED DEFEAT OF GEN. LEE.
Through the klhdness OF friend we were permitted
last evening to copy the following from the Baltimore
American (evening edition. of Monday last July g.
It will be seen that Gen. Lee is represented having
been badly defeated Gettysburg and at last accounts,
was in full retreat. We have Of ascertainng
the truth falsy of these statements ard therefore
submit them to our readers with the single remark
that the American is the vies Lincoln sheet in all the
North, and has lied more in behalf of the Lincoln dy
nasty, t! an even the New Y ork Times, or Forneys
Philadelphia Press
THE RETREAT OF LEE.
We publish this afternoon a number OF important
dispatches from the Army of the Potomac in relation
to the rebel retreat 1t seems that Gen Lee, alter the
terrible repuse of his army on Friday found the army
of Gen. Couch and the ate forces OF Gen. Ailroy ID
his rear dspung not only his passage to the ords at
Wiliamsport but also the upper tords in the Vcnl
ty of Hancock. Heconsaquenty compelled to re-
treat on the roads through Emmisburg and Creagers
town, probably towards the South Mountain. He will
there find to dispute his further progress, today zen
French's force, portion of Gen Heintzemans troops,
considerable reinorcements from ScheDcRs depart
,nent Gen. Meade is also iu close pursuit. and will
reach Frederick this afternoon The water IL the 70
tomac is too high to ford with or wagons, and
it is more than probable such portion Of his army as
escapts will be little than disOrganIzd rabbe.
PosTCR1PT.
Just 60 to press we learn tbat 'he RED etreat
is towards Wiliamsport through agerSt0wn by sever
a! roads, and that Frederick aid the South Mountain
q
ty of another battle at Or near Antletanl
THE --LATEST.
The following obtained Molday morning IRON the
| headquarters in Baltimore
Aovices from the army up to p on Sunday, j ul7
S. state that Gen. Meade's Headquarters would be al
CreagerstoWn last night, and TO De III fredef ch
to-day.
Gen. Meade has telegraphed that Lees army IS re-
treating in wild confusion. Every available man ID D
tmore and Washington is being buried 10 fTeGtrlch
| to intercept Lees fging aud demoraiIZed troops.
great battle will probably come Oil to morrow, Whcl
will doubtless be fnaIity, Gen Meades forces rein
forced by Generals Couch, Schenck an1 delntz7!nah
| will be nearly double Lee army. m
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC, July 6.-Ih'
rebel General Pender is wounded, Gems Johnston ant
Kemper are killed. Gen. Farnsworth, of our caValr
s killed The rebel losses estimated at 10000 Ou
troops in excellent spirits.
| Gen. Butte1fefd's wound Is more severe than cup
posed, but not serious.
The Rebels abandoned their wounded and killed
Lincoln has issued congratuIatory address to th
counry and the Amsriean Is jubilant at the narro'
escape which Baltimore has made from The hands OF u
rebels.
/ LATEST FROM THE BATTLE FIELD,
From parties who left the battle field at II O'Clock
Saturday morning, We gather the following particular
ef the flight of the enemy
The enemy ia in full retreat, .denorajz: ID and amo
disoreanized leaving in our hands his many THOUSAND
of killed and wounded.
The battle of Friday was the most terrible to Il
enemy Of the three days conflict, and his repulse
compise and disastrous that Gen. Meade and the lea
ing officers pronounced it to be fna and decisive
Q Never was there more vigorous and deadly assae
than that made on our centre by Lopgstreet. IL
la deadly struggle on the part OF the enemy pse