Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-13
THE SPIRIT OF THEAGE.
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ness of the hour, well as the exhaustion of the
men, and the desire to take of the wounded, It
was determined not to push the enemy for renewal
of the conflict.
But see how this yankee story of the Dutch
corps is exploded by officers who were in the fight
their own officers. Hear what the American says
From one of the officers who came down IN charge
OF prisoners, who arrived last night who left GettyS
burg Wednesday afternoon we have accounts not
SO favorable those given by other parties He de-
serbes the fight that day rather urapora6le to
oar arms, and states that the eneng held the etd at
the close u the dag, forces havin1 faIeD back
after the fall of General Reynolds that the attack of
the enemy was so sudden and unexpected that both
the corps of Hill and Longsreet were for time
gagged with General Reynolds corps, and that the
18th corps this is the corps spoken of above as hav
ing beaten, back both Hill and Loagstreets corpsl
tookbut little part is the battle.
The Baltimore American continues its particulars
OF the battle the authority of persons down from
Gettysburg:
During the early part of Thursday, up to noon at &.
which hour our informant left, there had been no
general battle, though heavy skrmishing had been
gong on all the morning, resulting in heavy loss to
the enemy and the capture of nearly five thousand
prisoners. In all these skirmishes which con-
Quoted under the direction of General Meade
arms were entirely successful; but the enemy stu
dlously avoided general engagement, apd it was
thought there woud be none before to-day when it
was said to be the intention Of General Meade press
the enemy along the whole line.
The enemy was rapidly concentrating his troops
yesterday from the Cumberland Valley towards
Chambersburg, and General Meade's whole army had
reached the field of battle. If General Couch press
es on the enemy down the Valley with his troops
from Harrisburg, which is confidently expected, we
may look for q glorious result
Up to the time of our nformanfs leaving they as
sert that sac thousand had been captured and
sent to Union Bridge for transportation to Baltimore
AT nine o'clock last ght train with eight hundred
prisoners, the first nstallment of those captured ar
rived at the baltimore depot, and shortly after
9Tpn q nPpk f~oVp ha1h haa1
feyg ah thnsa len &c Es,rzper sd y t,la nGse-.
i House. which would be In his possession, amoun-
ted to two thousand three hundred. We learn that
nearly thousand of these prisoners captured
/ on Wednesday evening by the 18th army corps in
their gallant charge on Lengstreets corps. They
are said to have at first slightly faltered but their
ville," when they rushed into the fight with fury
that was irresistible and the WHOLE line of the
enemy gave way before them.
The rebels made effort to capture a wagon train
on the left and rear, and in attempting this movement
nearly whole brigade of rebels were captured
among them Brigadier General Archer, of the rebel
army, formerly Of the United States Army.
So rapidly were the rebels reinforced with fresh
troops in their attempt to the left Of the first
corps, that 1t obliged the order to be given to fall
back distance Of perhaps mile, fighting the whole
time.
Although the Yankees claim to have gained so easy
and complete victory over army, the following
dispatch would seem to tell very different tale:
ALBANY, July "A dispatch from Governor Cur
tin to Governor Seymour received today stating
that the battle at Gettysburg had not been decisive
and asking him to send all troops he could raise with
out delay, as the need for them pressing.
As to the rebels nothing definite to their nuner-
cal strength is here positively KNOWN at least if
known, is not stated, some placing their .entire
strength in Pennsylvania at eighty thousand others
at one hundred and twenty five thousand.
The yankees confess to nave suffered severely in
= the battle of Gettsyburg They say their losses
were " enormous" Two of their generals were kill
ed, one wounded, and large number of their infe-
! rior officers A dispatch from Gettysburg says
J While leading the first -bayonet charge made by
Gen. Wadsworths division, Major General John T.
] Reynolds received wound which, in less than an
hours time, resulted in DEATH The missile the
sharp pointed Mimic rife ball, it having entered the
d back of the neck coming out at the temple.
Among other prominent officers killed is found the
V name of General Paul General Wadsworth is Sc
). verey wounded. General Robinson, for the third
l. time had horse shot under him. While among
= those of less rank who more less wounded
it are found those of Colonel Bates, of the Twelfth
Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard, of the Thirteenth
Massachusetts; Colonel Fairchd, of the Second ls
p consin; Colonel Root, of the Nipety-fourth New
YorlE Capt. Robert Williams, of the Twelfth Mas
,t sachnsets Lieutenrnt Thomas Acting Aid to Gen-
4 eral Baxter; Capt. Charles Hovey, Of the Twelfth
Il Massachusetts, Aid to General Robinson and Adju
\ tant Weaver Ninth Pennsylvania