The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-04
Further about the Battle.

BALTIMORE, July 1.-The 4melTCdH has
the following in regard to the battle at
Gettysburg. We regret to learn from Off
GERS who brought the body of Gen. Rey-
nolds, that Brig. Gen. Paul was killed in
the same fight on the south of gettysburg.
Col. Stone and Col. Visitor were both
wounded ana taken prisoners. Gen. Town
took command of the corps after the fall OF
Gen. REYNOLDS.
Later-We learn from officers OF Genl
REYNOLDS staff, that our forces passed
through Gettysburg about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, and when one quarter OF
a mile west of town, encountered Long
street and Hill, who attacked the corps OF
Gen. REYNOLDS, which was in ADVANCE
The corps stood the force of the attack I'M
til it was relieved by the Third corps, and
a commanding position secured.
The rebels made an attempt to flank the
Dosition we had gained. but were repulsed.
Gems. REYNOLDS and Paul fell under a
volley of rebel infantry. Both officers
were mounted. and at the head OF their
troops.
In the course of the conflict we fell back
before the superior numbers of the enemy
| to a stronger position. The fighting closed
| for the day at four o'clock, and at the close
| of the evening the whole army OF the Po-
tomac had reached the fight, and Maj. Gen.
| Meade had all the corps strongly posted
| for the renewal OF the battle this morning.
The loss of the enemy is considered full
| " equal to ours.
The Army of the Potomac is in fine con.
dition and enthusiastic.
! Our loss Of officers is severe. Our army
| is regarded as better concentrated than the
rebels for events Of to-day.
| Later-DiSDatcbeS received at W Washing
ton from Gen. Meade, dated last night
They state that the corps engaged witt
Gen. Ewelfs army were Gen. Reynold
and Gen. Towards. Gen. PleasantoI
succeeded in intiicting severe injury upor
Stuarts cavalry.
! The reports received from all quarters
are encouraging.
Mrs. Lincoln was, this morning, injured
by the horses running away with, an(
breaking the carriage in which she wa
travelling from the Soldiers Home to tn
Executive Mansion.
BALTIMORE, July 1.-The reports from
battle near Gettysburg to-day are favora
bic. The cheering announcement has beer
:, made Of the capture of large number o
| prisoners, stated at 600. But this may b
an eXaggeration. Gen. Schenck has jus
announced that 2, 400 rebels had just arr
we'd.
. 1t is reported that the rebel troops hav
returned to the vicinity of Carlisle, an
: demanded a surrender of the town agar
Gen. Small refused. The rebels sent fla
, of truce, enquiring it it was not surrender
: ed. On being refused they carried out IL
O threat of setting fire TO three or four house
O which were burned, but injured no one.
q They were then attacked by Gen. Smit
/ and driven towards Shepardstown. a pa
n tv Of Mechanics sent out from Harrisbu1
h this morning to repair the Cumberlar
d railroad, had to return with their tools,
% it was ascertained rebels was near the r.
q in force threatening them with captur
Farmers state that the enemy compellt
:, them to bring their corn and haul it
IS them, and they plundered them extensiv
is ly The raising of troops progresses he
:, actively,