Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-03
THE FIGHT AT GETTYSBURG.
DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL REYNOLDS AND
BROADER GENERAL PAUL.
wIsTAR AND STONE WOUNDED.
LARGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS CAPTURED
OUR ARMS STILL SUCCESSFUL.


crossing fayoraby for the ultimate success Of
our aIlns. Up to that time they assert that over
sir thousand prisoners had been captured ahd sent
to Union Bridge for transportation to Balti-
more. At O'Clock last night train with 500
prisoners. the first instalment of those cap
tured, arrived at the Baltimore Depot, and
shortly after Gen. Schenck announced from his
headquarters at the Eutaw House that those
then in Baltimore and at the Relay House.
which would be in his possession, amounted to
twenty three hundred.
We learn that nearly one thousand of these
prisoners were captured on Wednesday even
ing by the 18th army corps in their gallant
charge on Longstreet's corps. They are said
to have at first slightly faltered, but their Off
GERS cried to them 10 remember Chancellors-
vile, when they rushed in to the fight with a
fury that was irresistible, and the whole line Of
the enemy gave way before them.
During the early part of the day yesterday,
up 10 noon, at which hour our informant LETT,
there had been no general battle, though heavy
sklrmishing had been going on all the morning,
resulting in heavy loss to the enemy and the
capture of nearly five thousand prisoners In
all these skirmishes, which We're conducted
under the direction of Gen. Meade, our arms
were entirely successful, but the enemy studi-
u,
thought there would be none before to-day,
when it was said to be the intention of General
Meade to press the enemy along the whole
nHe.
The prudence and skill displayed by Gen.
Meade in the management of his army, and
the strategy evinced by him in coping with
Lee, had already won the confidence OF his
troops, and his presence along the lines drew
forth the strongert demonstrations of attach
ment The army eyinced determination to
win at all hazards, and had been strongly i'm
pressed by their officers with the dreadful con-
sequences that would ensue to them and the
country if disaster should occur to our arms
III the coming conflict.
The enemy was rapidly concentrating his
troops yesterday, from the Cumberland Val
ley towards Chambersburg, and Gen. Meade's
whole army had reached the field of battle. II
Gen. Couch presses on him down the valley
with his troops from Harrisburg, which is con-
fdently expected, we may look tor a glorious
result
ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS
Shortly before 10 o'clock last night SIS rebel
prisoners, including 60 or 20 officers, reached
this city via the Western Maryland Railroad,
under escort OF d military guard, composed of
detachment of the sth regular infantry, un-
der Lieut.. Sydney w. Cooper. They were a
portion of the rebels captured in the engage
ment on Wednesday, near Gettysburg, Pa,
and formed what is known as Gen Archer's
brigade. In appearance they were similar to
other prisoners that have passed through this
city, being dressed roughly, and some OF them
being without shoes. They were marched
from Bolton Depot along Howard and Balti-
more streets out to Fort Marshal, where they
will be quartered until arrangements are made
for their transportation South to be exchanged.
Gen. Archer himself was among the prisoners
1t is stated that he is native of this State but
has resided in the South for number of years.
After their capture they were marched from
Gettysburg to Westminster, and brought to
this city in the railway cars. The New York
59th regiment, Col. Bagley, assisted in escort
ing them through this city. There will be
another party of about 200 prisoners reach
ing the city this morning, making over 1000 of
those captured by our forces near Gettysburg
Major Baumgarton and another officer of the
staff of Major General Reynolds arrived here
yesterday, bringing the body OF Gen. Reynolds
who fell mortally wounded in the battle of
Wednesday, west Of Gettysburg, and died
soon after being carried from the field.
From Major Baumgarton we learn some in
teresting particu lars of the battle, and we are
day with the army of Gen. Meade in most
advantageous position, either for attack or de.
Tense. Nearly all the remaining divisions of
the army reached the field shortly after the
firing ceased for the day.
1t appears that ate o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the LIST and 18th corps Of the army Of the
Potomac reached Gettysburg, entering from
the east side of the town, and marching directly
through to the west side, the cavalry force of
the enemy in the town falling back as we adj
vanced. On passing out of the west end of
the town, the enemy was observed advancing
rapidly from the Chambersburg turnpike in
line Of battle towards the town, evidently en-
deavoring to hold al advantageous position
commanding the town.
The Ist corps, under General Reynolds, was
IN the advance, and pushed for ward at double
quick to secure the advantageous position
The enemy under Longstreet and Hill ad-
yanced steadily, and in few minutes heavy
fire OF both artillery and musketry was opened
along the whole Federal and Rebel lines. The
18th army corps, under General Howard, was
also soon is position, and for time quite
heavy battle ragged. Several charges were
made by the enemy to dislodge our forces, all
Of which were unsuccessful.
Alta o'clock the enemy massed his entire
forces and endeavored to turn our right wing.
General Reynolds advanced to meet them and
heavy infantry fight ensued, in which both
parties suffered severely, yolley after volleyof
musketry being poured into the opposing
Major General Reynolds fell MORALLY
wounded, and died soon after being conveyed
to Gettysburg. He was as usual leading his
corps, and in the thickest of the fight General
Paul, commanding the Sd brigade of the LIST
Army Corps, was also killed on the field, and
Colonies Wistar and Stone fell severely
wounded wounded, and were taken prisoners
by the enemy. The field between the contend
ing armies was strewn with the dead and
wounded, and it is said that the enemy suffered
fully as heavily as we did, though it is not
known what was their loss in officers
The effort to flank our right wing entirely
failed, and we held the prominent and COM
handing position tor which the struggle was
made at the close Of the fight which ceased
1oi the uaS dpout " CiCth III tue dtteIuCDu AZ
this time two more corps of General Meades
array reached the field, and during the night
the main body of our army was in position to
meet any demonstrations that the enemy might
make in the morning, or to advance on hIm,
as the commanding General might decide
The LIST army corps nobly maintained its
position ag inst the effort to flank it right, and
scarcely faltered Tor a moment when its gal
land commander fell under the murderous
fire of the enemy. A great and decisive battle
was considered imminent and notwithstaud.
ing our seyure loss in officers, the advantages
OF the day were regarded az decidedly with
our forces. The army was in fins condition,
confident Of success. General Meade had also,
it was thought, concentrated his forces to a
greater extent than the enemy, large portion
of whose army was still scattered up through
the Cumberland Valley.
Colonel Wistar commanded the PennsyI vania
I" Bucktails," and Colonel Stone also com.