Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-04
Another Battle at Gettysburg.
GEMS. lONGSTRsET AND BARRSOALE fKlLLED.


WASHINGTON, July 3.-An official dispatch
was received this afternoon from Maj. Gen,
Meade, dated Headquarters, Army of the Po-
tomac, II o'clock, p. NJ, July ID, which says
"The enemy attacked me about p. NJ. this
day, and after one Of the ScvereSt contests of
the war, was repulsed at all points. We have
suffered considerably in killed and wound
cd. Among the former are Brig Gems.
Paul and "Zook," and among the wounded
Gems. Siekles, Barlow, Graham aud Warren
slightly. We have taken large number OF
prisoners.
THE FIGHT RESUMED YESTERDAY,
later dispatch has been received from
Maj. Gen. Meade, dated at $ o'clock this
uoruing, which says
The action commenced again at early day
light upon various parts Of the line. The en-
envy thus far have made no Impression
upon my position All the accounts agree
in placing their whole army here Pris-
oncrs report that Gen. Longstreet's and A.
2. Hills forces were much injured yesterday,
and had many general officers killed. Gen.
Barksdale Of Mississippi is dead. His body is
within our lines. We have thus far about 1900
prisoners, and small number yet to be
started"
New YORK, July Especial to the New
York Times. -BS-tlsfslf. near GETTYSBURG.
July 3-3 a. AT the close Of my last dis
patch, 40 yesterday afternoon. tie enemy
had opened d heavy attack By artillery on our
LEFT and centre. The tactics Of the enemy
were loon apparent: massing OF their main
strength on our left which covered the Fred
erick road with a determination to cover it.
So intent were the enemy on this purpose
that every other part of their lines were left
alone. The tighing was most desperate on
both sides. Our gallant men fought as they
never fought before. We had against
this great onslaught Of the enemy, our
second, the third and fifth army corps.
The Sd and 9TH joinnd hands and fought hero
ically. The I'd ably supported them, and at
the same time held its own position. One d.
vision Of the LIST was also engaged. The
fighting was so furious that neither party took
many prisoners. We captured about 600 in
one or two charges. The losses, considering
the duration of the fight, were more than usu-
ally heavy on both sides. Many of our gal
liant officers have fallen. Gen. Sickles' right
leg was shot Off Amputation was performed
and he is doing well. Late in the evening
Gen. Meade called council of corps COM
manders,s and it was resolved to continue the
fight as long as any one was left to fight.
THE SITUATION.
BALTIMORE, July "A brief and candid
statement Of the situation, up to this morning,
is this: In Wednesdays fight we were re-
pulsed, simply because we were overpowered
and out thanked. We fell back to the rear Of
Gettysburg, and held that position The ac-
ton was not general, and was not intended to
be by Gen. Mead. 1t was brought on by Gen.
Reynolds, under the impression that his force
exceeded that Of the enemy. There was no
fighting yesterday until 80 p. 81. 4 bloody
battle was then fought, lasting till dark, re-
sulting in a substantial success to our forces,
the enemy being repulsed by severe losses.
Neither Generals Wadsworth, Vanstenichcr,
nor Doubleday are wounded. The total
number Of prisoners taken up to this morn
ing vas about 1900; $50 on Wednesday, and
GOO on Thur3jay. This is reliable. The en-
erny made the attack yesterday. 1t was ter
rife, and they threw their whole force into it,
but they were finally repulsed with heavy
loss At daylight this morning the battle was
renewed, the cannonadtng being rapid and
heavy. 1t was the determination of the gem
erals to fight to the bitter end.
Dispatches from Washington confirm the
above.