Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-10
HOW THE ENEMY CHARGED.


own guns, the rebel troops were hurled against
our lines by their officers in masses the very
tread of whose feet shook the declivity up
which they came with cries that might have
caused less dauAtless troops than those who
awaited the onset, 10 break with terror. Not
a man in the Federal ranks hinched from his
position. Not an eye turned to the right or
left in search of security, not hand trembled
as the long array of our heroes, who, grasped
their muskels at a charge and waited the or
der to fire. On and up came the enemy, hoot
ing crowding, showing their very teeth in the
venom of their rage until within thirty yards
of our cannon. As the turbulent mass of
gray uniforms, of flashing bayonets and gleam-
ing eyes, lifted itself in a last leap forward
almost to the very mouths of our guns, vol
ley of shot, SHE'LL sharpnel and bullets went
crashing through it, leveling it as sythe Its
overwhelming onward rush was in the next
instant turned to the hesitating leap forward
of few soldiers more daredevil than the rest,
the wild bounding upward of more than a few
mortally wounded heroes, and the seducing
backward surge of the disjointed remainder,
which eliminated in a scamper down the slope
pursuing bullets of our men.
HOW sICKLEs WAS WOUNDED.
When the gallant General fell, his staff ran
to his assistance, and bore him off the field
He was struck just below the knee by shell,
and his leg so badly shattered that it hung
merely by shred. He was carried to a wheat
field in the rear, where amputation was per-
formed under the influence os chloroform, as
previously described.
THE GREAT VICTORY ON FRIDAY.
Special dispatch to the New York Tribune.J
WESTMINSTER, Nd, via BALTIMORE,
Saturday, July 4, 1863 !
Yesterday, the third days struggle of the
Army of the Potomac, brought another tri-
umph to our army, and last night another sun
set over victorious but bloody fought bat
tle-feld. The flower of the Southern army
threw itself in one gigantic death-strugge up
on our army, its Generals swearing to pierce
our center or go down before the valor of our
troops. The onset was fierce and bloody, and
cost US many brave men, but the repulse of the
invaders was complete, and thousands of sIaugh-
tered rebels lay strewn upon the ground, while
thousands fell into our hands as prisoners
Many battle-hags have been taken. Four
Thousand rebels captured yesterday are on
their way to Baltimore, and several thousand
are in camp, guarded by our men.
General Meade has now the admiration of
the whole army. His daring acts and militia
ry strategy in placing in position his victori.
Gus army increase confidence in his general
ship. He has fought as no one ever fought
the Potomac army before.
Among our wounded yesterday were Gener.
81 GibbOR and General Webb
The rebel General Arnold was killed.
General Claudwel, General Hancock and
General Doubleday were seriously wounded,
besides other officers in great numbers. Sew
eraI members of General Meades staff were
wounded, SO close was the enconter.
Many rebel Generals have also fallen.
General Hancock estimates the number Of
rebel prisoners taken at $4,000.
The following details Of the battle were ta-