, 1863-07-11
ASPECTS, INCIDENTS, LIST OF
CASUALTIES, ETC.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttdbme.1

u hAsHah0T0af an1y H. 15ao.
Meadc's and Lee's armies were, at last ac-
counts fiye. or six miles apart. Skirmishes be-
tween outposts occurred to-daJ: 80 far from
having crossed, the enemy were, at Last &C.
counts, bringing ammunition from the Vir-
ginia side Of the river.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-From letters recent
i received here It aPpenrs that On Ftiday Inst
1t was learned by Gen. Meade TINT Gen. Stu
art was preparing to make one Of his Gus
toma1y raids on our rear, to cut off our trains
and prevent communication with Baltimore
and Washington
Gen. Gregg, With his cavalry division, was
ordered to advance from the extreme right to
Intercept him. Taking two brigades and =
battery, he proceeded 10 accomplish his mis-
sion, and met Stuart abont two miles from
OUT lines, already On his way to execute his
de:1grs.
Gen. Gregg chnrged the rebels, did Vas at
first repulsed. He rallied his men and again
charged, routing stnart's force, who left their
6sad and woupded on the field in their hasty
retreat. Among tie killed were two rebel
Nafors. Our loss vas fiom IS to 43 killed
and 100 wounded.
Another letter from headquarters says that
Gtn Mcaaee6 movements are energetic, aud
he may decide to cross the 11yer In pursuit. Of
the rebels should they escape from this side.
The rebels have sent over the river their cat
tie, horses md wagons. with powder, &c.
WHAT TILE REBEL DISPATCHES SAY.
The Richmond Dixpateh Of the sth has the
following:
MAR71SsrCRo, July 5.-Genera1 Lee de-
feated the enemy in the battle Of Friday last,
but We lost 900 prisoners. Cell Barksdale,
Of Mississippi, and Gen. Garnett, Of Va, we're
killed, and General Hood, Of Texas, Vas
wounded.
On Saturday Gen. Lee had changed his
front, aud occupied the ground he drove the
enemy from on the 1st aud second.
His Whole army Is in excellent spirits, and
the maeter of the situation. -
GeDe. Pender md Picket are wounded.
Ctl Avery, Of n. c., is killed, and Co.'s Ben
net and Parker are wounded. Ewe1l's way
On, a1e 1ecaptured-
MAnTEenUnG, July 8-Reports to~day all
concur that there WIS heavy fight yesterday,
| in which VIC defeated the enemy, and drove
him three miles. 4 yast number Of prisoners
are reported taken By Gen. Lee. The pris.
oners axe on their way to Richmond ria this
place.
rar NJ 1oss ;a -s,ra a.aat ~ 49, T.a,sao ~ ao
injund the pontoon bridges at Falling Wa
{f.re severn] 4uf]tS frnyn f1,Ts r}asn m 3av nrd
e''14a 11u07 14o4a 'al' p'aos'' 1o'oHs' as'o
captured thsee wagons.
BALTIMORE, july 10-About $500 prison.
ers 1nre arrived IN the hist FEW honre hv A.,
~ c.'.-,r-t,. - t4Ae
No1tne1u eeol1A naafoao.
NEW YoEK July 1o.-A Boonsboro special
of the evening of the 1th. reports heavy fir.
Ing ia the neiehborhood Of Fnnkstown sno-
s - -. "co4N"." ~ ~ cup
pesed TO De Gen. french engaging the enemy.
It is also reported that the rebels haye q
b,idre across The Potomac at w1,1famsno,t
~, vo,.., 7s,z,n ~ ~ ~" ~.
Ns" 4oAA' S"s 1v.n. Ao1:o"nne - 1'4s'
srccial to the New York Tribune:
FEfpss1c6. Nd. July lo,- learn from
.,a f-an. .h;. rao-,,nr +,o+ ~ 1Ua5naasa-, [ ,,,
e'e "oue ea'' .1.S VI "e"neso:',
fleaennfon and Fitzpatrick were engaged
asgainet Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee, In the rear
= -" ,o"1.' - 10y 0'0'S '4' 'A1''4t'
| AID captured w p1asohers'
! The following is the special to the Eyenia1
Hxt.
1rr..ro,- N ~ a
"Asa1Na1oS' 'n'y lo''-No aas'ces OF .
there probably is none.
NV ytpE INV 1n-A e,ao,,7 r, 4ha
-' ep"- ~ 1I0
New iork 1ts'cs. dated Miadleburg, Nd,
9thsays:
The number of wagons DESTROYED by our
Monday. and Dah'e7ren 10 m ffe sans dsv
o. Saturday and Sunday thev burued between
40 upd 500 Fully one:third Of tie TRANSPORT
at1on Of the rebel army lss been destroyed.
and the da1naee to them is fully twice as much
us they are allie to carrY ont Of Pennsylyaoia.
| back upon Boonsboro, and on Sunday threw
| Il few the2ls into the place. Buford then dis
| mourtcd, bis horses being ycr7 much e.
ha'.sss d. snd fought the rebels for ewo hours.
diving them clear back to Aotietam Creek.
From q captured letter We learn that
tie 5ebe! army is trying to Eho7e portion
of their forces and their wounded across the,
river;
4 dispatch to the N. T. Tribune, dated the
font, July Oh, soys:
Intelligence has Just been received con-
e;,ning The cavalry tight Of yesterday: near
supported BY infantry, which took up d
s,icng poziiou In the woods south Of tie
town. After determined resistance on their
part. the arrival Of Gen. Buford, towards
| nirht. resulted in gallant charge by OUT
| mer. The 5th Michigan distinguished Itself
particularly upon the ground occnpled By tue
[t bel infantry, driving them from the woods
Our forces occupied Tie ground first chosen
By the rebels. We lost from fifty to one hun
With the addition Of about fifty prisoners
| Gen. fitzpatrick, enormously reported killed,
charged The enemy in position, and drove
them at least thnee miles.
One thousand prisoners passed through
Frederick, on tbeir way to Baltimore, to-day
A1uong them are several officers.
News from the upper Potomac movement
| Ii encouraging. 1t Is almost certain that Lei
vii be brought to battle on this side the river
| nd under great disadvantages. It Is ascer
talncd that he has only managed to cross hi
wounded and q part Of his Pennsylvanit
6, oils, haying, SO lar as known, no bridge
but large number Of boats.
Tie tn armies, ut last accounts, were no
more 1han ten miles apart-Gcu Lees stretch
II e from Hagerstown 10 Williamsport, ant
Meade's being on the march from Boonsboro
: | Oh two roads, toward him. Our telegraph i
already four miles bcyond Boousboro. our I'D
vance being at TINT point.