The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-10

harrisburg, July 7.
Gen. Couch rec eived intelligence to-
day, which is considered reliable, that
Cen. Lee intends occupying and holding
Maryland Heights until his army can re
cross the Potomac. s..
Harrisburg, july 7, 6 P NJ
Information is received here which
proves beyond doubt the continued re-
treat Of tie rebels toward Hacerstowr.
and Wiliamsrort, with the intention of
crossing the Potomac. Their wagon
trains are all in front, and are being fer
ried across slowly in two fiat boats The
river is very high and they cannot cross
their only pontoon bridge having been
destroyed.
Our army is fast following them up and
great battle will be fought before they
get away. This fight, it is hoped, will
result in the capture or dispersion of the
whole Of Lees army. .-.. ...a-
SECOND DIsrArcH, LATER "A dispatch
from London says gentleman who arriv-
ed from WlIiamsport states that bio
fight was then going on, and that there
were NO rebels 10 the vicinity of Green
castle. The whole rebel army appears 10
be on the bank of the river and is 10
doubt making a desperate fight. .
New York, July 7.
The Baltimore tnaerican of Yesterday
says every available man in Baltimore and
Washington is being hurried to Frederick.
to intercept Lees flying and demorallzed
troops
A grea: battle will probably come off
tomorrow. which viii doubtless he final,
as Gen. Meade's forces, reinforced bv
Gems. Couch, Schenck and Heintzelman,
will nearly double Lees army.
A Tribune letter states that the 1lth
Corps lost in killed, wounded and missing.
1860; the 1~t Cprps nearly 5000; 18th
CORPS lost abont LIS men, and II Of
ficers killed and ID wounded.
Gettysburg, july T.
Longstreet's headquarters were at jacks
Mountain, ten miles from Gettysburg and F."
was at Fairfield, eight miles dist. wh., t tI
rebels passed throu~, r 1jr6ela tbnv wera n.y.
lnS fapi.,y, three o'urnns abreast The slaupb
! ter among the rebel Generals and officers was
very great. Mi Gen. Trumble IL prisoner In
our lines, and his left foot is gone. Brig. Gen.
kernper is prisoner, and N a d;,no co,Ji,;o,
Gen. Arnisted is captured Mai Gen. Hood is
wounded m the arm. and Gen. Beth, Pender
and Picket are also known to be wounded.
New York, July s.
It is estimated at the Surgeon Generals
Office that our wounded at Gettysburg
number 10000. Nearly 1000 rebel
wounded remained in our possession:
We have twenty, three CononeIs and
host Of inferior rank prisoners. The reb-
els lost thirteen general officers. They
estimated their loss at 10000. Web
about 1900 prisoners exclusive Of the
wounded.
A Chambersburg special SAYS there are
now no rebels in Cumberland Valley
They are trying &c cross the Potomac with
Muligan in front and Pleasanton in their
rear.
Harrisburg kilograms received today
via London and Bedford. show Lee is be,
tween South Mountain and Haeerstown,
and viii select place between Haoers.
town and the Potomac TO give Meade bat
tie, as it is considered impossible for him
90 reach Virginia @EfH1 ~ p
Imboden has force Of about 10, 900 al
Willianseort, protecting the rebel trains,
which were getting across as fast as limi-
ted means will. admit. s.-5s..-r -~r.
1t is raining torrents, and at present
the food could destroy any pontocu.
Meade AID Couch are moving as rapid
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