Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-09

Thursday--Sedgwick Moving on the
Rebel Rear-All the Reports En-
couraging.
BALTIMORE, July a.-The American
learns from parties who left Gettysburg
st noon to-day. that everything was
progressing faYorably for the ultimate
success Of our arms. Up To that time.
they assert. upwards of 5000 prisoners
had been captured and sent to the rail-
road terminus at Union Bridge. for
transportation to Baltimore.
General Schenck has Just announced
that be had in his possession 2.4o0
prisoners in Baltimore and at the Relay
House.
We learn that nearly 900 Of those
captured on Wednesday were by the
1ith army corps. in their gallant
charge on Longstreet's corps. They
are said to have at first slightly
fsltered; but when General Howard
cried to them Remember Chancellors-
vile" they rushed into the fight like
infuriatsd demons, and whole lines Of
the enemy gave, way before them
During the early part Of to-day. up to
noon, when our informsnt left. there
had been no general battle. though
heavy skirmishiug bad been going on
all the morning. resulting 10 heavy
loss to the enemy. and the capture OF
over 5000 more prisoners.
In oil Of these skirmishes. which
were conducted under the direction oI
Gen. Meade, our arms were entirely
successful. The enemy studiously
avoided any general engagement, and
Il was thought there would be none
before to-day, when it was the inten-
ton of General Meade to press the
enemy along his whole line. The ene'
my was rapidly concentrating troops
yesterday, snd Gen. Mesde's whole
army had reached the field of battle
General Couch was expected to press
down through Cumberland Valley on
the enemy. Among the prisoners cap
tured and arrived here are General Ar
cher and twenty other officers.
BALTIMORE. July 8, I A. M.--The
American also has the following:
ave learn from Major Bumgarden,
and another officer Of Gen. Reynolds,
the following interesting particulars oI
the battle near Gettysburg, and are
happy to say II closed for the day with
the army Of Gen. Meade IN the most
advantageous position for either attack
or defense. At nine O'Clock on
Wednesday morning. the Tst aud r1th
Army Corps reached Gettysburg
entering from the east side of the town
and marched directly through to the
west side.
A cavalry force Of the enemy in
town were galloping back as We ad-
vanced. On passing out Of the west
end Of the town, The enemy was OBJ.
served advancing rapidly from Che
Chambersburg turnpike in line Of bat
tie, toward the town, evidently endeav-
oring to hold an advantageous position
commanding the town. The First
corps. under Gen. Reynolds, which was
in advance, pushed forward at double
quick. to secure an advantageous posi-
tion.
The enemy, under Longstreet and
Hill, advanced steadily. and in few
minutes heavy ire.. both artillery and
musEetry, opened along the whole
Federal and rebelli lines. The Eleventh
Army Corps. uader Howard, Was Rlso
soon id position, and for some time
quite heavy battle ragged. Several
charges were made BY the enemy 10
dislodge our forces. an Of which were
unsuccessful.
At three o'clock the enemy moved
his entire force, and endeavored to turn
our right wing. Reynolds advanced
to meet them, and q heavy infantry
fight ensued, in which both suffered
severely, volley after voIley being
poured into the opposing columns with
deadly effect. The field between the
contending armies was strewn with
dead and wounded. Il is said the enc
my suffered fully as heavily as we,
though it is not known what was their
loss 10 officers.
An effort to flank our right wing
entirely failed. and we held promi-
nent and commanding position, for
which stru- gle was made at close
fight. which ceased for the day about
4P.M
A great decisive battle Is considered
imminent. and Notwithstanding our Sc.
we're loss, 10 officers the advantages Of
the day were regarded as decidedly
with our forces. The army was 10 ine
condition and fun Of enthusiasm for the
coming battle, and confident Of sue
cess.
Special 10 the New York Herald. r-
HARRIsBuse, July 9-The battle at
Gettysburg. to-day, was fierce and
bloody. From all ] can gather, the
rebellion has received its mortal
wound. Cannon. small arms and the
Geld are among the trophies. q
NEw YoRK, July 3.-The Herald's
Harrisburg special says: A column
of 5000 rebels passed through Bills
burg yesterday. 10 the direction Of
Gettysburg. 'esy 'as7zs s.l-7g.
Another account from the front says