Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-09

Among those captured are the names of DR.. Nord-
qust, Medical Director OF General Robinsons division
and Captain Fred Gerker. of your city, the amiable
and pleasant Commissary of same division.
In the confusion and excitement occasioned By the
charge OF cavalry and approach TO the many hos
pitfalls being cut off, it is impossible at the present writ
Our losses though, are enormously heavy, especially
among ted and line officers neither are we warranted
in guessing how seriously the Rebels have suffered
OF THE REBELS
Nothing definite to their numerical strength is
here positively known at least if known is not stated
placing their entire strength in PENNSYLVANIA at
80 0C0, others at % 600. We met to day with resi-
dent of Mddletown, in your State, who while being
coed Union man, has managed to become considerably
we'll "posted " in reference to their situation and
strength.
He tells that stretched along the base of the South
Mountain to the east of it, they have fifteen thou
sand men, while the balance Of the forces to the
west of the same mountain.
Oar scouts report that to night Hill is reinforcing
those who opposed to u.s. and that they are NOV
ing down the mountain by three different roads.
Their position to-day of unusual excellence,
and selected with the eye to natural defence and
strength which has characterized them-upon the
side of broad running stream, and with high mouD
tain back OF them their artillery upon the bill side, in
position one above the other like seats in the par
quette OF theatre.
WHOLE REBEL BRIGADE CAPTURED.
They also made an effort to capture the wagon train
nearly whole brigade of rebels captured among
them Brig Gen. Archer, of the rebel army, formerly
of the United States Army
THE GALLANT DoINGs OF THE FIRST CORPS.
Upon reaching the scene of the engagement this
corps foul d the cavalry division under Gen. Buord,
drawn up in line The Chambersburg road, about
three miles from Gettysburg, with their batteries in the
pt stion as before stated.
Gen Reynolds, then being in command of the entire
right wing Immediately rode to the front for the pur
pcss oil making rec nnosance, AMI learning the po
sion Of the opposing force, when he was struck with
the missile that ended his life. The command OF the
corps then dvolved upon General Doubleday, who i'm
medately hurried up to the front. 10 the meantime
the cavalry kept the enemys infantry tu ~ employed
| until the corps was well 10 position.
The First and Third Divisions first reached the front,
and icing placed in position, the Second still!
keeping double quick, coming up Immediately TO
the right OF the line Soon after the rebels advanced
and opened fire along the entire line. Meredith's br
gade, all Western troops, dashed forward, and with
fixed bayonets aid good solid Onion cheer, succeeded
in capturing near six hundred prisoners. The First
and Third Divisions holding their own, and finding no
impression could be made upon hem the enemy turned
their attention to tile splendid division under command
| of Cen Robinson This division being situated upon
ridge, and having no support was obliged net only
| to f. ht the front but protect his flank.
Suddenly, and as if by magic, strong column of re-
bells come suddenly upon this divisions front. Voey
after volley poured into Them but steadily they ad
vanced. Finding the rifle balls had no effect upon
them, recourse was nGQ 10 cold Seeel. Inc OrgaGe
under the gallant Baxter ordered to charge bayo-
nets upon them, and so well did they obey this order
that the rebels compelled to retire with loss in
prisoners taken alone, OF four hundred and eighty
men.
At this iuucture the rebels were seen advancing in
| force the right flank of the division But finding
himself bard pushed in that direction, he sent for the
excellent brigade under command Of Gen. Pau, who
| Immediately came up, but not moment too soon, as
the rebels were found to be coming out of the dense
l o6z UUelI in and in
mense force again did the Second repel them 1t was
while bravey leading the latter charge that the noble
Gen. Paul received the fatal wound.
At this time the First and bird divisions were be-
ing hard pushed but still held their grouad the Second
division doing the hard work. requiring changes
and prompt decisions in its commanding officer. So
rapid and frequent had they been firing that at this
time they completely out of ammunition, and
compelled to get that then very useful article from the
cartridge boxes OF their dead and wounded comrades
| When the fight was progressing and the firing the
hottest Lieutenant of the 88h Pennsyva came up
to Gen. Robinson after salung, in imprOmtu speech
presented the flag of the 18th Alabama. Another flag
| was captured by the 9th New York.
So rapidly were the rebels reinforced with fresh
troops in these attempts to turn the Frs left that it
obliged the order to be given to fall back distance of
| perhaps mile fighting the whole time
The Second division went into the fight at Ii O'clock
m, and there remained all the time, subject to gall
ing ire, without support or reintorcementa, until
O'Clock.
The Battle o Wednesday.
The Baltimore American of the afternoon OF the 3rd,
says
The accounts of the battle of Wednesday are very
conflicting but there doubt that the Federal loss
in both officers and were very heavy Two thirds
of the entire Rebel army-the corps of Hill and Long
sreet-were engaged with but little ten thousand
Federal troops 10 the early part of the day. who
of driven from their position When reinforced
by Sckles and Slocum they reganed the ground lost
and again occupied Gettysburg to the time the bat
tie closed for the day The battle yesterday and to day
| will doubtless be decisive.
One of Adams EXPIRES messengers who brought
dispatches from Gettysburg having left that place yes
terday afternoon, reported the battle progressing and
| that everything looked favorable:
UNAVOIDABLE ACCOUNTS
There is dark side to every picture. The northern
papers, after giving the mortal wound to Gen. Lees
my after gaining every advantage, and driving Us
from every position still let out some inkiDgs of truth
| about the battle. The American says
From OF the officers who came down in charge of
the prisoners who arrived last night and who left Get
tysburg Wednesday afternoon, We have accounts not
favorable those given by other parties He de-
scribes the fight that day rather unfavorabe to
arms and states that the enemy held the field at the
close OF the day force having fallen back after the
fall of General Reynolds that the attack of the enemy
sudden and unexpected that both the corps of
Hill and Longstreet were for a. long time engaged with
General Reynolds corps, and that the II tn corps took
but little part in the battle. We will doubtless have
reliable intelligence to-day.
FIGHTING THURsDAY-LARGE NUMBER OF PRISON
ERs CAPTURED-800 ARRIVED IN BALTIMoRE-oUR
ARMS STILL SUCCESSFUL.
The battle was renewed on Thursday The Anleri.
can has the following particulars
We learn from parties who left Gettysburg at noon
yesterday, that everything was progressing favoraby