, 1863-07-18
Late Eastern News.
Dates to July Sd.

HARRIsBURG, July 3.-It is reported
that the rebels have returned to the vicin-
ity of Carlisle, and demanded the surren-
der of the town again. Gen. Small per
emptorily refused to surrender. Maryland
Heights have been evacuated. Our troops
there have gone to cooperate with Meade.
Jackson Miss June 29th.-Official dis
patches from Gen. Taylor, dated Alexau-
dria, La, June 23d, says he stormed and
carried, at the point of the bayonet, the
enemy's works at Alexandria.
Washington, July 3d.-It was officially
announced yesterday that drafted persons
under the conscription act are exempt by
paying $500.
Pittsburg. (Pa) July 3d.-A dispatch
to the Philadelphia Enquirer says Jeff.
Davis is at Greencastle, Pa.
Baltimore, July 3d.-The american
says that General Schenck has in his pos
session 2,4OO prisoners, in Baltimore and
at the Relay house, taken in the battle of
Wednesday. Nearly 1000 of these were
taken by the 18th corps.
Cairo, June 28.-Information from
Vicksbrrg says the garrison is very active
and will make a desperate resistance, in
the hope that relief will soon reach them.
Probably an attempt will be made to cap
ture Milikens Bend, to try to stop the nav
igation of the Mississippi.
Washington, July 3d.-Headquarters,
Tallahoma, July 1st, via Murfreesboro to
Gen, Halleck telegraphed you June
%, of the occupation of Shelby and Man
chester Gen. Thomas made reconnoi-
sance yesterday on two roads, and Gen.
McCoo6 on the rear, reporting the enemy
in force at this place, with the addition of
Buckner's division. On Monday morning,
June Goth, the enemy had fallen back in
haste in the night, leaving his strong forti-
fications, small quantity of stores and 3
siege guns, which fell into our possession.
BALTIMORE, July 3d.-The American
has the following: We learn from Major
Bungarden, of Gen. Reynold's staff, the
following Interesting particulars of the
battle near Gettysburg, Pa, July lst:
Gen. Meade took most advantageous
position for either attack OF defense At
o'clock Thursday morning the lst and
5th corps reached Gettysburg, entering
from the East side of the town, they march
ed directly through. On passing out of
the West end of the town the rebels were
observed advancing rapidly on the Cham
bersburg turnpike, with their line of battle
toward town, apparently tndeavoring to
obtain advantage of the position command
ing the town. The 1st corps under Reyn-
olds, which was in advance, pushed for
ward in double quick to secure this posi-
ton. The enemy under Longstreet and
Hill advanced steadily, and in few mo-
ments heavy firing of artillery opened
The l1th corps under Howard was also
soon in position, and heavy battle ragged
At 3 o'clock, p. M, the enemy massed
their forces and endeavored to turn our
right flank. A severe infantry fight en-
sued. After volley of musketry being
poured into their columns with deadly eff
feet, the enemy fell back. The field be-
tween the contending armies was strewn
with dead and wounded We hold the
prominent and commanding positions for
which the struggle was made, at the close
of the fight, which ceased about o'clock.
Notwithstanding our severe loss of Off
GERS, the advantages of the day were con-
sidered as decidedly with our forces.
The Herald'S dis patch, dated Harrisburg,
last night, says column of $4,000 rebels
passed through Billsburg, THURSDAY, July
ID, in the direction of Gettysburg An
other account from the front represents the
condition of affairs at the close of the fight
on Wednesday evening to have been unfa-
vorabe, and far from promising of success
full issue. Information received mentioned
that the enemy held possession of Gettys-
burg for some time previous to the ap-
proach of our army, and had not re-occu-
pied it, but had commenced fortifying the
hills west of the town, where they pro-
posed to check our advance to Chambers
burg and the mouth of the Cumberland
valley. The recent movement of General
Reynolds, after entering the east end of the
town, took them by surprise He soon OBJ
tanned those positions which the rebels
were fortifying. Early in the afternoon
both Longstreet and Hill combined their
forces for grand effort to turn our right
flank. Gen. Howard's ll:h corps most
bravely repulsed these two veteran corps of
the rebel army. The repulse was so COM
plete that no further attempt was made by
the enemy during the day.
The night closed in with our forces in
possession of the ground chosen by the
rebels on which to give us battle. When
our informant left the field on Thursday,
General Meade had arrived and the main
body Of our army was in position to pur-
sue the enemy. The 11th army corps in
their charge on Longstreets corps is said
at first to have slightly faltered when Gen.
Howard cried to them: Remember Chan
cellorville." They then rushed furiously
into the fight like devils The whole line
of rebels gave way before them
New York, July ga special to the
Times says the enemy are massing in heavy
force on the left, and now e 80 p M
have just began the attack with artillery
There is every probability of severe bat
tie before dark.
New York, July 9.-The Heralds Wash
ington dispatch says important advices were
received at midnight of yesterdays battle.
There seems to be but little doubt but that
brilliant victory has been won. The en-
emy we're not only repulsed, but several
thousand taken prisoners. Our loss has
been large, but the result so far as known
is a decided success.
Special dispatches, dated ID, sey our for
ces are known to have gained on the enc
my until clock. Since then the firing
has been rapid, and it is believed a general
engagement had occurred.
We have also, from the Union, the fol-
lowing additional items:
Gold bars are quoted in San Francisco
at $40. Money market easy. Legal ten
ders are 65 and &c.