New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-07
raj times enabled the Commanding General 10
rapidly concentrate his whole force at The point Of
DANGER


rapidly concentrate his whole force at The point Of
danger.
After the battlefield came into our possession, .
private soldier who had been wounded in the foot
was found lying in the grass, under bush, he had
wiped his gun and taken of the lock To clean it.
When found, he was in the act Of putting Il to.
gether again. To the question-what he was doing
there he replied, am getting ready for another
pop. I have two boxes Of cartridges left"
The citizens of Adams and York Counties are send.
ing in large quantities Of supplies for the lick and
wounded, and all the fsrm.houses and barns In The
neighborhood Of the battlefield are used a. hos
pitfalls. One Of your correspondents has svinced .
commendabe zeal in the practice Of bis profession
and at the same time serving the Government.
On Thursday Mr.. Byington discovered that . tslss
graph instrument and operator were at HanoverI 10
procured handcar from the President Of the rail-
road and sent expedition down the road to repair
the wire. This accomplished, Q dispatch was sent
through to The TRIBUNE announcing the progress
of the battle in advance Of all other lines.
President Lincoln was in the Washington Office -
the time and told Of the passage Of tho message
over tho wires. It was then 10 o'clock Thursday
night, and no dispatch had yet been received -
Washington.
The President instructed the operator TO inquire
| Of the operator at Hanover who Byington 1T Mr..
Byngton replied by referring the Presdentto Nom.
ber Of his Cabinet and also telsgraphsd to Mr.. Lin.
coin that railroad was in running order 10 within
six miles Of the battle field, and recommended thas
trains bs sent for tho wounded The President 70.
| piled that train would be sent next day.
II has been remarked that never in the history Of
this army was there little struggling as during tic
week of march and battle just closed. Gen. Meade
order on discipline has had good effect J. RS.
On Friday night, after the battle had closed and
all was quiet several general officers were standing
on Cemetery Hill, discussing the events of the day.
One of the officers remarked, that he did not like
the extreme silence Of the enemy, it looked e. hs
was practicpg some strategy. Well, replied Gen.
Howard, it is evident that Gen. Meade 10 in con-
dtion to detect and prepare for any now scheme
Lee may develop. very significant nodding o.
heads told that this was Q degree of confidence IN
the ability Of the Commanding General not always
enjoyed by the Army Of the Potomac. J.h..
The Destruction Of the Crors;ns as Wiz
Iiamspert-De Defeat Of Rebel Cavalry
Occupation Of Cop in South Meunsaia
Gen. Meade Ke-enforced by Gems. Fes.
ter md Peck, with $4,000 Men-Gen.'
French Taking Positions in the Moans
tains--Troops Forwarded from HarrtsS
burg-Lec,s Escape Considered IMpss.
siblc.
From Our Special Correspondent
HARRIssuRe. Pa, July ;. 1858. ,
Intelligence has reached this place that yesterday
Mai Gen. French sen. Q force toward Williams
port which successful in capturing and destroy.
ing the pontoon train Of the Rebels. The guard,
consisting Of lieutenant and only 10 men, were
taken. Their cavalry attempted TO capture one Of
our ,ran., but information having been given TO our
forces, Gen. Fitzpatrick, with Stahels Cavalry. at.
tackled and routed ther, and also drove them from
pass in South Mounta;nwh ch be ,Gen.K.) now oecu-
pies. Gems. Foster and Peck arc known 10 have NJ.
rived with Is 900 men, and effected junction. Win
Gen. Meade's foresa Gen. Frspch has fallen back,
and occupies the gaps In the mountains, and also
uai Dis the fords The recent rains have caused the
river to rise considerably. Gen. Lee has every man
in the field, even taking bis train guards. The
rival of our achievements struck terror TO the
hearts Of the Rebels, who arc reported making their
way back. Troops from this place are being sent
forward and everything looks favorable. The
Philadelphia City Troop, Capt. Randall, WHO have
been doing good service in the adjoining countiss,
arrived hero yesterday.
Ldtea.-Trustworthy intelligence has been 70.
ceived here that Gen. Meade has captured q, 900
prisoners and llS guns. II is believed that Lee's
retreat is impossible.
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