The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06
THE OPERATIONS OF FRIDAY MIGHT.
Another kcpulse Of the Enemy The Rebel
and Union Losses In the Great Battle.
MR.. GALEN H. osBoRN's DESPATCH.
NE.n sErrYsBuRc, Pa, july ST 4


NEAR sErrYsBuRc, Pa, July ST A. NJ.
Las, NIGHT the rebel attached General Peasanons
cavalry, who were operating on their right tank The
firing Of artillery at gradually increasing distance
heard till late hour, ard this morning word has been
brought in Of the complete repulse OF the rebels.
portion Of Cen. wright's division, OF the sixth
corps is the front left, and slight skir
mishng is In progress. u is evident, how.
ever, that the rebel force engaged is the rear
OF Longstreet's retiring column. The orders are
not 10 bring engagement.
The army has been for several days without s usual
supplies. This morning the trains coming up from
Westminster and the turnpike from that point is nearly
filled with the wagons Of the difercnt corps.
Crowds Of refugees blocking the highway returning
their homes the vicinity Of the late terrible contest
Everything indicative Of The fact that the victory OF
Friday complete, and that Leo disguscd with
second advent 10 the North.
The only annoyance experienced yesterday was from
few sbarpshooters who posted themselves in the woods
opposite centre and nhumsny fired upon fatigue
parties who bringing the rebel wounded. In con-
sequence OF this bsrbarou proceeding many Of the
ged rebels are sin lying Upon the ground where they
rcB two days ago. suffering from hunger snd thirst and
severe exposure -. ~. "a
As il always happens after great battle the weather
yesterday and to-day vastly changed from that Of Fri
clouds and at intervals the pours down torrents
The fresh fields which the battle fought he
come sorened that the task Of transporting the
wouuded Ia smbuances is one Of no little difncue.
General Meade whose headquarters during the engage
were IN uncomfortable locality, but short
distance line OF hstils, removed his flag ast
evening dwelling the Baltimore pike. The
headqusr,cr Offices have heen established in convenient
positions the Ccmmandins Generaa.
The feeling amsns the troops genuine exulta
lion. They anxious push after the rctrestng
columns As are to see them do H. They know that
the victory decisive, and feel that Is the time to
follow Up their success. u "a big thirgu for major
gene 10 take command Of army on Sunday and Dog
the enemy before the the week Bnt II Could not
have been done with any other Than the Army Of the
Potomac
1euefa Meade is s yiTilsnt aud . dspcsing OF his
forces render s thorough the destruction OF
Lees army.
IL is impossible 20, to state the number Of oasuases
among the Union forces. heard medical director sav
last evening that he thought twenty hundred killed
and twelve thousand wounded estimate n she ,hrer
days losses. The rebels, who msde the attach.
spd who did not on this occasion enjoy
ali the advantage Of position could not have lost les
Than iron, twenty ave HWY shorsand M Killed and
wounded
The prisoners taken will nos fall short Of eight thou,
sapd me second army corp. alone captured no less
than twenty-five Of OF rebel colors while the arm,
and equipments which tel INTO hands are at pre,er,
beyond compute
The wounded 10 nceptsl are admirably cared for me
numerous dwellings snd spacious barns the ne Dor
hood arc ne~rly all appropriated for the 70.
cept,op 81 the sufferers, and every possible At
t.p,on = 81 orcs paid 70 Their wants
10 only two dvriOps I'D notice any negligence 10 this
,sa,d. sod ths rsss5 sscye from The senc<De, % tho