Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-07
5000 Prisoners arrived at Bal
timOFe.
FORMER REPORTS CONFIRMED
HancOck'S Corps Thanked by
Meade,
Union Cavalry playing on the
Enemy.
THEREBEL INVASION.

BALTIMORE, July 5.
In consequence Of the information that
General Stuart was about to make a raid
upon our rear this afternoon, Fitzpatrick
was sent out on our right. Some cannon
adng was heard. Up to 9O'clOck he had
not returned.
WASHINGTON, July 5.
The recent rains have swollen the POto-
mac, thus rendering the river unfordable.
The important dispatches from JEFF. Davis
and the rebel Adjutant General Cooper to
General Lee cannot be oVer-rsted. They
reveal the objects of Lees campaign and
the cause of his failure, and also the pres
ent views of the rebel Government.
General Sickles arrived here to-day. His
left leg has been ampCtsted, but it is
thought he will recover.
Reports concerning the death and cap
ture of Generals Longstreet and A. P. Hill
are still conflicting.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.
a sensation report is current here that
10000 rebels and 1l8 guns had been cap
tuTed, and Lee asked an armistioe of 48
hours to bury mis- dead and take charge of
his wounded, TO which General Meade re-
piled that an unconditional surrender
could only be entertained. No cOnirma-
Iion of this report is received.
WAsHIEGToE, July 6-12:30 A. NJ.
The following is the latest official dis
patch
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PcToMAC
July $50 a. MO Major General
Halsck; The eneGy retired under cover
of night and the heavy rain in the direc-
- II n
alry is in pursuit. cannot give you de-
,lIls of our captures in prisoners, colors
and arms. Upwards of twenty baltic flags
will be turned in from enc corps. My
wounded and those of the enemy are in
cur hands. Signed,
GEO. G. MEADE, Major General.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.
A gentleman who lives on the road to
Fay ettville, Is miles from Gettysburg, and
who arrived to-day, says at o'clock yes
terdsy p. NJ he heard heavy firing which
continued till nearly dark. This morning
at an early hour it again. commenced and
continued till O'Clock, but not nearly as
heavy as the night before. He left at nine
o'clock and the firing had not been re-
newed The sound was in the direction
of Gettysburg.
NEW YORK, July 3.
A Washington dispatch to the Mercury
states it is nsw confidently expected not
only that Lee is completely vanquished,
but his army is cut off from retreat by
large body of Federal troops which march
ed from Bloody Run yesterday to co-Ope-
rate with General Kelley's increased force
for that operation.
HARIRIsBURG, July 6-1 AN.
Nothing Is known as to the exact situa-
tion: Lee is probably trying to retreat by
both routes. It is supposed he does not
know of the destruction of the pontOon
bridge. The position of the rebel army last
night was with his left near HunterstoWn
and his right across the Cumethebsrry
road, thus forming a semi-cirole srround
Gettysburg. General Meade operates from
the center and General Lee in the arc Of
the circle.
New YORK, July 6.
The Times says the contents of jeff Da-
Wis dispatches captured, are peremptory
orders to Lee to withdraw from Pennsyl-
vania, assigning as reason that the po-
sition was too hazardous and Richmond
TOO defencelsss to warrant remaining
longer. Also refuses Lees request to al
low Beauregard to reinforce him and or
ders Lee south of the Potomac forthwith.
The Times Gettysburg dispatch con-
firms the report of the almost annihilation
of the rebels, who left nearly 5000 killed
and wounded on the ground. Hsncock's
corps, which defended the center, was
thanked by Meade in the name of the ar
my and country.
at z, on Friday evening, the third and
sixth corps attacked the enemys right,
gaining good deal of ground. Our cav
airy to day is playing on the enemy's
flank and rear.
a Harrisburg dispatch TO the Herald,
dated July 9TH, says Governor Curtin re-
ceivei a dispatch from Hanover, stating
10000 rebels and over one hundred can
non were taken.
General Pleassnton occupied the noun
tain pass near Chsmbersburg, cutting en-
tirely of the retreat Of the enemy.
We hold all the mountain passes and have
formed junction with the militia-almos:
surrounding the enemy.
It is reported that the rebel column on
the Virginia side of the Potomac is unable
to reinforce Lee on account of the high
water.
NEW York, July 6.
Paroled prisoners say that the rebels
captured 1900 of our troops.