, 1863-07-16
the WAR IN THE EAST.
LATEST FROM GEN, MEADE'S
ARMY,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1fbuna-1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbuna-1
WASHINGTON, July Is.
The following despatch vas received By
Gen. Ha]leck 1ate last night:
HEADQUARTERS AnHT OF TIE |
FoToAAo, July II.
MA1. GEN. HA11zcK, GE'1 N CHEF.
My cavalry have captured 5000 prisoners in
addition to those previously reported. Gen.
Petttgreew, of the Confederate army, vas
killed this morning In an attack on the enc
my'= rear guard. His body is in onr hands,
q. g. MEAD, Maj. Cen
4 portion Of Pleasanton's cavalry entered
Williamsport at s o'clock this morning, and
captured many prisoners. Lee had previous
" sent over all Of bis plunder trains, etc.
A general movement Was ordered this o.
m, and cur columns we're in motion at IN
early hour, but found the enemy's entrench
ments yucated.
[specld Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune1
NEW YnRK, July Is, 1863.
The New York 7th is ordered homo from
Frederick to quen the riot
The army Is disappointed about Lees re-
treat. Meade had formed in line Of battle on
Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, and sent out divf-
sion fiom each corps. They returned, finding
no enemy. The rebels crossed at Falling
Waters Oh Monday, by two bridges, IN com
paratiVe eafety. The rebels kept up camp
fires on Monday night, and deceived US. Our
cavalry are in pursuit.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuue.1
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1853.
It is stated on the best authority that Gen.
Meade On Monday evening held council Of
var that he relied on his corps commanders
for information as to what WIS going on in
| bis front, and that all except Howard and
Wadsworth, reported every day that it would
not be prudent to attack. They we're, how
ever, in favor Of moving forward as rapidly as
possible, and were confident Of success.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Teibuae.1
HARRISBURG, via
PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1863.
| The Potomac, ut Wlliamsport, where the
| rebels crossed, has between four and five feet
! Of water.
The rebels left about 500 sick and wound
| ed in Williamsport, and about 500 stragglers
| were also lett
The wagon train had been at Willismsport
| two weeks before 1t commenced crossing.
4 rebel eays that they lost well On to GO, ,0o0
| men since the invasion.
| It was believed at Hagerstown that part oi
our Potomac army had crossed below, and
was advancing through Virginia to meet the
rebels,
It was not until o'clock on Monday night
! that the rebels made their hasty retreat.
BALTIMORE, July 15.-The 4merieun's dis.
| patch says:
HEADQUARTERS ARAF OF TIE PoToMAc, I
| July 14-8.or. u.
To q. ". Ha11eck, Gcue.al-tn- Chief:
The New York cavalry. haTe captured 500
additional prisoners to those previously re-
! ported. Gen. Pettigrew, Of the Confederate
army, was killed this morning in an attack on
| the eneny's rear guard. His body is in our
hands. GEO. t. MEADE, Ma1. Gen.
The people at 9il1lamsport say that the
| rebels dreaded an attack yesterday, ns part Of
their force WIS already across the river. Tho
| rebel Notifications in front of here are no
more than temporary aEIrs. and, as their line
was long they could easily have been carried
By assault.
ITe RATED just one day too long.
| There was some artillery firing at Falling
waters, and it is reported that some q, 0,00U
/ prisoners hare been ta6en. .,
New YoRK, July 15.-A dispatch from the
Secretary Of 1Tar to 1fayor Opdyke says that
| the retreat of Leo is q rout, with a much
heavier loss to the rebels than at first sup
/ uOEed.