Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-06

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HARRssrRo. July a-Promlnsnt citizens OF
6el', rburg, Who left there sesterday morning on
apa's Issued by Gen Ewsll. to ~ % Hieielburg.
met stuart and P,Ishush Lee and Wade Hsnp.
ton. with what they estimated at 10000 cavalry.
Who we're moving In the direction Of Gettysburg.
Their ofhreis told them that Lee had no intention
Of IL wing Pennsyly bat was going 20 remain
here lill his army was DESTROYED or victorious
lie arrived here this evening. the enemy
making no efforts Ia delain him.
dispatch from London. this morning. states
that Yesterday the Rebels left Chambsr-b1rg.
taking the road in the direction Of Gettysburg
Before leaving they burned the depot and all
the workshops belonging 10 the railroad com
panv
London Is fourteen miles west Of Chambers
burg
The enemy also evacuated shippensburg yes
terday. moving in the same direction.
From Washington.
WAsHISsTos. July 3.-The Information re
ceived of the battle of Getty sburg last
u. tnst IL was extremely fierce and stubborn
The Rebels made very heavy and determined
assaults. which we're most calamity resisted by
our tr,ops
This morning at daylight. the contest was
spiriIelly renewed Our army drove the enemy
who. in turn drove Us. the fighting being most
desperately severe. and the hei cest probably, of
the war
Prisoners rerort that Gen. Longstreet is killed
and this seems 10 be confirmed by later intelli
gence
,oi Cross. of New Hampshire. and Gen Zook.
of New York. are among our killed. Gen Sick
les Is wounded aud had his right Lex amputated
on the field
The de I'D bodv OF the Rebel General Barksdaie
is IN our possession.
The latest intelligence received here was up TO
el ,ven o'clock 70 day.
A Rebel mail was captured. Ariong the letters.
IL j. reported. was one from jeff Davis to Lee.
SAYING he could send him no more troops, as
Richmond was seriously threatened.
From New york.
NEw YonK. July 3.-The Herald has letter
from New Orleans. dated June 90, VIII en- states
th,t Brashear City was captured by the Rebels on
that day. with all the troops artillery &c, sta
toned there
Our loss was 900. including the camp of 6Oo
convalescents and eighteen or twenty pieces of
heavy calibre
Our posts have fallen hack to Butler Station.
twenty miles from New Orleans.
party of workmen repairing the railroad
bridge over the Manchaic was also captured by
the Rebels
The correspondent also SAYS ss far as New
Orleans Is concerned, the city is secure The
guns Of the feet commind the city, and General
Emory has disposed of his command so that he
can efectualIy defend every point
From Port Hudson there is nothing important
The bombardment continues. and another as
sault was expected on the 9th.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. July ga special dispatch to
FOrue, = Press dated Hanover lst A. M via
Washington 81, saws:
This morning our forces re-opened on 5000
Rebels who advanced on the field at day break |
for the purpose of pillaging our dead The Reb |
els hastily retreated.
The fighting thus far has been the most terrific |
of the war
The loss on both sides heavy, and desperate
battle is raging.
A special To the Times. dated battle field near |
Getty sbure. July 3. says:
AT the close of nv last dispatch at 4:30 A. NJ.
yesterday. the enemy had opened heavy attack |
with artillery on our LETT and center The tactics |
OF the enemy soon appeared in the messing of |
heir main strength on our left flank which com
manded the Frederick road. with a determine. |
ton To crush il. so intent the enemy in its |
purpose that every other part OF the line was left
alone
The fighting Was most desperate on both sides
We hurled against the great onslaught of the
enemy ,he 81 Sd and 9Th corps The 81 and 5th
joined hands and fought heroicay, the 81 ably
supporting them and at the same time holding |
its own position. One division Of the LIST corps
was also engaged
Fighting so far is furious. neither party taking
MANY prisoners
We captured about 600 prisoners in one or two
charges
Losses, considering the duration of the fight,
are more than usually heavy on both sides
Many of our gallant officers have fallen
Late in the evening Gen. Meade called a coun-
ell Of corps commanders. and il WAS resolved TO
continue.
From Washington.
WAsHISeroS. july 4 = A NJ The latest off
cial information received from Gen Meade. is up
10 1870. Friday. noon. All Sss quiet up to that
hour Considerable firing both Of artillery and
infantry has taken place At various points OF our
line up To that time. and several hundred prison
ers had been taken since morning.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. July A special to the Bull
etn sav-:
Najor General SiCeI has been ordered to report
to Gen. Couch Harrisburg for duty.
From private letter from Norfolk dated July
LIST. We learn that some | 300 or | 500 Rebels
have mace their appearance in Princess Ann
county. with the design, il is supposed of making
a raid into Norfolk
Considerable excitement is represented as ex-
iStlng in Norfolk in consequence.
from shtppingsburg.
SBIPPrNGsBURo, July 3-All of Lees forces
are concentrating near Gettysburg.
Stuart's cavalry were on their way there YES
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