Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-10
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After half hours csnnonading the fire slack
eued and only occasionally shots were ex-
changed. Shortly afterwards the enemys
left made an attack on the right wing. so
sudden was it accomplished that our skirmish-
ers and front line were driven back from their
intrenchwents, but we regained the fret po-
sition, capturing considerable number of
prisoners. Several hours Of silence followed
this repalse.
Az one O'Clock the cndtny fred two shots,
apparently az signals for the grsndest artillery
fight ever witnessed on this continent. Be-
fore moment had elapsed, it is estimated
thatst least eighty guns opened upon US
Our batteries returned the compliment with
interest. The air seemed literally filed with
iron, and for more than an hour IL seemed
impossible that man or beast could live
through IT, The enemy's accuracy OF range,
as exhibited on two previous days, was want
ing on this occasion, most Of their shells ex-
ploding far in the rear Of our batteries. I'm
der cover Of this Lee al ranced his columns Of
infantry, and made several desperate attempts
TO carry the lines by assault, but each sue
cessive attempt was repulsed with terrible
havoc on the rebel ranks.
After an hours incessant cannonading, the
FIRE grew less intense for short time, but was
again renewed for little while with great
slaughter. During this som, OF our batteries
whose ammunition being expended and the men
exhausted, ceased to fire aud on the approach
OF the reserve batteries Withdrew to the rear
The enemy installing this for a retreat, made
rapid infantry charge up the hill, and OBJ
tanned position in our line, cutting to pieces
and almost annihilatng the small infantry
supports. But before they had time 10 re-
joice at their imaginary success. the battery
poured in deadly FIRE. The infantry reserves
Joined on either flank Of the gap, charged
them and added greatly to their destruction.
They were completely surprised and hun
dreds threw down their arms and asked for
quarters. Nearly the entire brigade of Gen.
Garnett surrendered, aud Garnett hims I'll
wounded and barely made his escape. Long
street was MORALLY wounded and captured.
He is reported to have died. About 4 80 ..
m. the artillery of the enemy slackened and
had entirely ceased at clock, the last shots
they fred being lar beyond their original posi-
ton, and the infantry columns had withdrawn
to their cover. We took upwards Of 900
prisoners. The enemy captured but few if
any Of our men. SO terrific was the enemy's
fire that the small house where Gen. Meade
"hN oNeh WIZ HhhiNtitu were O.
Several of tho staff horses we're killed around
the house.
Gen. Butterfeld was struck in the breast.
and i is feared internally injured by piece
Of she'll which exploded in the builing
Lieut.. Col. Jos. Dickinson Of the staff had
his left arm perforated by flying fragment of
shell, and 1t seemed miracle that no greater
damage was done to lie or limb.
&auaxal n u
ed in the engagement Cen Hancock was
wounded in the leg; Gems. Gibbon, Warren
and Hunt were wounded 10 consequences of
the excitement and difficulty in ascertaining
their locations, the names Of many prominent
officers reported as killed or wounded cannot
be ascertained to night
The infantry and battery cannot be given
too much credit and the enemy to-day at
their hands, have received the greatest disas-
ter ever administered by the union forces -
Officers award the highest Donors to General
Meade.
WAsHINoToN, July 4,-lO. 80 Am.
The President announces to the country
that news from the Army of the Potomac up
to 10 p. M. Of the Sd. is such as to cover the
army with the highest honors, and to promise
The greatest success to the cause of the I'm
ion, and to claim the coincidence of all for
the many gallant fallen, and that for this he
especially desires that on this day He whose
will not ours should ever be done everywhere
remembered and reverence with profoundest
gratitude.
Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Heralds account of Fridays battle
says both sides have lost heavily. probably
90, 600 Union and 80 600 rebels. We have |
captured 10000 to 30 900 prisoners, more
than quadruple what the rebels have cap
tured.
The Tribune prints the following;
baltimore, July j.--News has been recey-
ed from Meade's army to , o'clock to-day
The late victory gets brighter and brighter -
The enemy were in full retreat towards Cham
hers burg and Green Castle. 1t is thought
that Lee will strain every nerve to reach
Hagarstown. and his aim is to reach Williams
port, and thence To escape into Virginia.
Meade is harrissing Lee with cavalry and
artillery and following close in pursuit.
The American has intelligence from the
battlefield up TO 10 O'Clock this morning,
which represents the rebels holding position !
in the mountains near Cashtown and fortify-
ing. Gen. Meade has advanced to the enc
my's line. There has been some skirmshng
but no battle. Pleasanton has captured
large train of the enemy and many prisoners
The Journal correspondent has Just arrived
from yesterdays battlefield. He states that
the rout Of Lee was complete. Gen. Meade |
has not only captured 10000 rebels, but re-
captured all our troops who we're taken prs-
oners. Pleasanton has cut off his retreat in the
gap leading to Chambersburg. We took lls
pieces Of artillery and some $4,000 to 20 900
prisoners.
| left the battle field on Saturday at noon.
We have had great victory, we lost little
ground on the right. on Thursday night, but
regsined it on Friday morning. Our loss in
killed and wounded is estimated at from &, 900
to 1000. We lost about 500 prisoners on /
Wednesday, but none since We have taken
1000 to 5000 rebel prisoners. There ia
about the same proportion between the rebel
losses in killed and wounded, and ours. The
l 9th Massachusetts took 4 stand of rebel
colors. The rebel Longstreet is not pris-
oner as reported,
Gen. Barksdale is killed. Gen. Meade was
perfectly cool, and was often amid the hottest
FIRE giving instructions.
(signed) C. G. CoFFIs.
Hanover, Penn, July 4-5P. M.
There has been no fighting to-day. Last
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