The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-14
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, Pa.

confederate army under Gen. Lee, and the Yankee
army under Gen. Meade, at Gettysburg, Pa. The
hghting commenced on Wednesday July lst, aud con-
tinaed till Saturday evening the 4h For the first two
Gays 1t seems that forces whipped the enemy ard
captured number of prisoners, but the close of
the four days fighting, Gen. Lee fell back to Hagers-
town to prevent the enemy from getting his rear and
cutting off his communications
Below we give all the news that we think reliable
ana The reader form his conclusions as to the
condition of affairs:
The following unofficial despatch from the tele.
! graphic superintendent at Martinsburg was re-
celved at the War Department:
MARTINsBURG, Va, July 8.
10 Hon. j. 4. Seldom, ,Sec'y Of Var.
From all reports, We gained decided and tell
ing advantage the enemy at Gettysburg on
ednesday and Thursday, July LIST and I'd.
On Friday charged his works. and took them
| but were unable to hold them and fell back to-
1 wards Hagerstown
Everything is SO indefinite that it is impossible
to form correct idea Of the fight.
-Four thousand prisoners are at Williams
port on their way to Richmond. Many of those
who were slightly wounded were paroled to-day.
Another. dispatch from Winchester Va, says:
The Confederate General Archer was captured
| by the enemy.
| O'SNSioAo AAS'i, SHuCI, 1IOOu, aEueTSOU OCdicS,
Pettigrew and Semmes, are certainly wounded.
Generals Barksdale, Afmistead, Garrett and KEN
per are killed-aH Copfederates. At least fifty
field officers have been wounded.
| The Yankee General Graham is prisoner in
our hands.
| Gen. Stuart, while on a raid near to Washing
ton, captured one hundred and ninety wagons and
twelve hundred mules.
| The Yankee cavalry attacked our ambulance
| fra Graopoecf1a hat +l,o
driven off by Gen. Imboden.
The Yankee cavalry, infantry and artillery at
tackled our trains at Wiamsport yesterday even
ing, and were repused, after two hours fighting,
by Gen. Jones'
! Gen. Fitz Lee is said to have come up with the
enemy, while they were attacking our wagons near
Sharpsburg, yesterday evening, and drove them
of-capturing two hundred prisoners. We have
| lost some one hundred wagons by capture.
The Pennsylvania people are calling for peace.
RICHMOND, July 1O-A dispatch dated Mar
Etinsburg, July 9th, says: We had heavy eaval-
try fight yesterday. We drove the enemy seven
miles, capturing number of prisoners. Our ar
my is quiet at Hagerstown.
I'VE suppose the cavalry fight spoken of took
place at Williamsport
RIcHMosD, July lo.-All the papers of this morning
give more cheering accounts from army in Mary
land. The uneasiness prevailing yesterday has given
m.
Lee to resume the offensive. The Martinsburg
pondent of the Dispatch under date of the 5th says
all the information relative to the battle of Gettysburg
received through was br ought by Maj. Hawks EwePs
corps left Getty burg Saturday morning. He says
Our loss in the first two days not very great On
Rrday it heavy, esPeeallyin Pieketts Division
Gen. Trimble lost a leg and Hood an arm.
wounded. officer who arrived in Richmond yester-
day, says army fell back with the greatest order
and deliberaton; there decentralization. 1t is
generally understood that the falling back caused
Il hv, milf in
line of communication. The in fine spirits
and ready for another fight
Richmond, July lI.--No news from Maryland to- day
| All quiet here.
s. NORTHERN ACCOUNTS.
| The Baltimore Gazette of the 7th inst, says:
sWhat We really know as regards the battle before
Gettysburg amounts simply 10 this: The Confed-
corps which they drove back with great slaughter,
| capturing many prisoners On Thursday after
noon the whole Federal force was attacked by the
Confederates, aud after sangniDaTy conflict the
Confederates were repulsed. On Friday che battle
was renewed and lasted the entire day resulting in
more signal repulse of the Confederates than
that of the previous day.
The loss was extraordinarily severe on both
sides. The Federal loss In general officers is be-
yond all precedent.
o., Saturday night Gen. Lee fell back towards
the mountains, and what followed since is almost
wholly conjecture, but it is admitted that Lee
holds the passes in South Mountain, and he will
fight or retire as circumstances may dictate.
The Pontoon Bridges at Williamsport have not
been destroyed.
LArER.-The Philadelphia Inquirer of 9Th has been
received.
dispatch dated Harrisburg July 7th, o'clock p.
M, says big fight was going at Williamspqrt.
The whole rebel army appears to be the bank OF the
river and is doubt makiuga desperate fight
The Inquirer says there is news from the army of
special Importance. Meade closely watching his
dscomfted but willy antagonist, and an engagement
was expected in a day or two. The Inquirer claims
5000 prisoners, besides the wounded left behind, and
saws the slaughter among Confederate Generals and
officers great. -e- :
The Federal loss could not be less than fteen and
may reach twenty thousand The Inquirer says that
feature of the disaster is that many Fed
eraI officers the most skilled and Efficient either
killed ncapitated. Butferied is much worse than
expected-njured internally.
FIGHTING AT JACKSON.
JACKSON July 10.-An attack on this place
by the Yankees under Grant has begun. Our
batteries opened on the Federals finely. The
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