Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-07
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rsiLApELPHiA, July IA special dispatch
TO Forney's Press, dated Hanover i P. MI, via
Washington on the 30, says: This morninr
our forces opened on FIVE thousand rebels. wbe
advanced don On the field At dsyh,sak for the pur-
retreated. The fight thus far has been the mos,
terrific OF the war. The loss on both sides h
heavy: A desperate battle RACES.
New YORK, July IA special dispa.cb IN
the Times, dated Baltic Field near G ettyabu,c
A. M, July 8 says: At the close of nv Jast
dispatch, at 4;3O ?. M. yesterday, the enemy
had opened a heavy attack by artillery on our
left and center. The tactics Of the enemy was
soon apparent: A massiDg OF their main
strength on our left flank, which covered the
Frederick road, with determination to orusb
it. so Intent was the enemy on this purpose
thai every other part Of our lines was left alone
Fighting was most desperate on both sides. w a
had against this great onslaught of the enemy
the Second, Third and Fifth Corps. Tue Third
and Fifth joined hands and fought berojeallv
The Second ably supported them, and AZ t6e
same time held its own position. One division
OF the First was also engaged. The fighting
was 90 -fuEious that neither party took MANY
prisoners. We captured about six hundred In
one or two charges. The losses, consideripp
the duration of the fight, we're more than mn
usually heavy on both sides. Many OF our gal
lant officers have fallen. ate in the evening
General Meade called q concil Of corps com.
msnders and 1t was resolved to continue the
ngnt ae long as any one was left to fight.
Inc herald's special from Shippensburg, SAYS:
All OF Lees forces are concentrating near Get.
tysourg. Stusrt's cavalry were on their way
tnere Yesterday. lees forces, except guard.
have left Greencastle. All quite st Carlls,
The enemy has fallen back. Chambersburr ia
rot burned-only the buildings belonging 70
the railroad are destroyed. The death OF Long.
street, brought BY rebel prisoners yesterday, 10
confirmed By prisoners taken tbis morning
Longstreet's and Hills' corps are said to be ght-
log Tn the right, aud EWell's corps 10 front
Sixteen hundred prisoners, thus far, have been
sent TO the rear. r~-.
killed \ -. - :
NKw YoRK, July 4.--The following is the
latest Herald's special: ~ .,.,
BALTIMORE, July 3, 10 P. MA special mes-
sepger from Gen. Meade TO Gen. Schenck brings
news from Gettysburg, up to one o'clock this
afternoon. Gen. Meade had then driven the
rebels four miles north and west from their po-
sition OF yesterday, and was still following
them. -rr- ----t =
We have taken fifteen hundred prisoners and
they are on their way to this city. The victory
Is undoubtedly ours. .... ..-.- q !
WAsHISGroN, July The following has Just
been received: 4lf4
HEADouERTERs Army OF THE PePoMAc,l
July 3, $50 P. M, near Gettysburg, Pa.
To Major. General Hallsck, ETC.:
The enemy opened OF oue p. M from about
one hundred and fifty guns, concentrated upon
my left center, continuing without intermission
for about three hours; at the expiration Of
which time he assaulted nv left and center
twice, being upon both occasions handsomely
repulsed with severe loss TO him; leaving In
our hands nearly three thousand prisoners.
Among tbe prisoners is Brigadler- General
Armissad, and many Colonels and officers of
lower rank rsy @ -~, --.- ..+
The enemy ieft many dead upon the field and
! large numbeF OF wounded in our hands The
loss upon ouf side has been considerable.
Major General Hancock and Brigadier-G Zen.
eial Gibbon are wounded. After the repelllne
Of the assault, Indications leading to the belief
hat the enemy might be withdrawing, an armed
reconnaissance was pushed forward from the
efs and the enemy found to be IN force. At
he present hour ell is quiet. -. 'fl Na.s.
The New York cavalry have been engaged
IN both finks Of the enemy, hsraseina and
'igofoueiy attacking him with great Jancoess,
Notwithstanding they encountered superior num-
oers of both cavalry and infantry. The army
Is ia fine spirits t'a."
(Signed) GEO. G. MEADE,
.la. aa5 Mejor-General Commanding.
HARmaBuRo, July IA prominent citizen Of
Gsttysbutg who left there yesterday morning
pu psss, issued by Gen. EKsll, to 70 to Heidele
burg, met stuart, Fiizhush Lee, and Wade
With what he estimated at ton thous-
and cavalry, who were moving In the direction
If Gettysburg. Their officers told him lee
lad no intention of leaving PennsylvauIs, but
was going TO remain here sill bis army was de-
'troyed or victorious. 80. n \
He arrived here this evening, the enemy
making no effort to detain him.
A dispatch from Loudon this morning, states
hat yesterday the rebels left Chambe ersburR,
aking the road In the direction of Gettysburg.
Before leaving they burned the depot and work.
hops belonging to the railroad. Loudon Is
ourteen miles west of Chambsrsburg.
The enemy also eve .uated Shippensburg yes
erday morning in the same direction.
WAsHiNoron, July a. "a. M.--The latest Of. |
iclal information received from Gen. Meade ia |
up to 1880 Friday noon. All was quiet up to
that hour. Considerable firing both Of artil-
sry and infantry hal taken place on various
points of our lines up TO that time and aeVer-.