The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-14


From The N. r. Tribune, July ..
Early on Thursday morning the one
commenced feeling the lines of Gen.
Meade's army. Skitmishing continued
more CT less severe until 4 O'clock in the
afternoon. Suddenly, at about this
hour, the enemy opened q terrific fire on
the Cemetery Hill held by the 1lth
Corps on the right-center held by the
I'd Corps. The artillery in front Of the
enemy's fire replied vigorously, and for
two hours the roar and thunder and
flame aud smoke of artillery, and the
screech of shells, so completely filed the
heavens that all else seemed forgotten.
0ae form, however, with mind intent
on high purposes, stood on 81 eminence
leaning slightly forward, and with eagle
eve pierced the vail of smoke, and saw
aud felt and knew that an hour more
terrible by far than the present was com
ing rapidly--wGs even present. IL was
evident the willy cOmmsnderof the Rebel
forces had determined on some desper-
ate charge, but when and in what man.
ner it would be made was unEn wn to
the man who stood calmly l,t with
deep solicitude regarding tyety pulsa-
ton of the battle.
On the left, through the woods, black
masses were aeen moving Larger, more
frequent aud nearer Skirmishing In
that part of the field becomes sharper.
Gen. Sickles is ordered forward to de-
velop the enemy's intentions. The
| black columns come out Of the wood
and suddenly the thunder of artillery
ceased, and, with cheers and yells, the
roar Of musketry and fash Of bsyonets
full $4,000 men from LOngstreet's and
Hills Corps, cam rushing against our
lines. The Third Corps stood firm for
a while, bat afterwsrd gave way beneath
[ the weight Of the attacking column; and
on they came ten-fOld more furious than
before. VI
Sichles fell severely wounded in the
leg, and his corps was literally cut to
pieces. The Second Corps was throw n
in the breach from the right and the
Fifth from the left. The Second suffered
feArfully. Hancock received a painful
flesh wound in the thigh, but refused e
be led fcom the field while the engage.
ment continued. Here, too, Gen. Gibbor
was wounded in the shoulder. The ter.
rible charge and fierce battle ragged will
undated fury. The Filth Corps, inclu
ding the Regulars, and the Pennsylyani,
Reserves, struggled in the herculesn la.
Dor with the determination Of men borr
to conquer in battle.
The aid of the 18th Corps, from tn,
extreme right, was called for, and a di
vision was ordered up and about thI
same time Sedgwick came up with th
9th Corps, after a march of SO consecu
tive hours. The men were footsore
many without shoes on their feet, hungr,
and weary, ready TO drop on the roa1
from exhaustion. When, however, Ia
situation flashed into the minds Of thes
weary soldiers, the fire and zeal TO
which this Corps is so justly celebrated
was kindled anew Ia their hearts. The
awaited but the order, and that impa
tiently TO be led against the enemy. TIL
order was given, and like men fresh fror
camp, they went down upon the haught,
foe like an avalanche. The rebel column
staggered and reeled, and then fell bacI
in confusion, leaving their dead Iyin
against and across each other in thi
field of slaughter.
The sun went down. Suddenly az Ga
western hills eclipsed his rays the battl
carnage ceased on the left.
Equally sudden, a fierce charge dash
ed against the weakened lines of ID
right wing. The suddenness of the al
tack and the weight Of EWelFs colum
gave some advantage to the enemy. Re
Inducements, however were promptly u
and the enemy checked in his advanc,
The rebel general was determined {
broak through the right and cain the cen
trail Of the valley roads. The failure I
turn the left, and snatehing the victor
from their clutches, hurting their broke
columns back defeated and confused O
! the left, made their case more desperatl
aud the attack on Slocum was furiou
even 10 madness. The LIST and O.
Corps came up promptly TO the Sumo,
: Of the 18th Corps. From dark uni
W O'Clock the battle ragged with una
bated fury. The lines moved TO and fr
each In turn advancing and falling bacI
AT this hour Of the night the enem
made his final charge on the left of II
right wing, held by Gen. Geary
division. He was repulsed with terrib.
slaughter, and refused 10 renew the Al
tack. AT 10 O'clock the battle cease,
and during the night all was quiet.
Bwell had been largely reinforce,
aud held = position Of some advantag,
Gen. Meade determed that he should d
dislodged from the place, and as a matte
of personal honor assigned the task
Gen. Slocum, who had previously occu
pied the same position, but was CON
PEELED 90 abandon ID because of the RI
Inducements sent 10 tho support of III
left wing, overwhelmed by Longstreet
aud A. p. Hills Divisions.
Gen. Slooum accordingly made pre-
. parations for the work assigned. HI
, ewn Corps was Ia strong position, an
determined to regain the ground lost III
night before. To- Hu
A Division from tho Sixth Corps wa
posted on the right Of the Twelfth, thu
q forming the extreme outpost OF the rigt
wing. The Fifth Corps was sent opsr !
q TesarVN and Gan Wadsworth's III
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