The Portland daily press., 1863-07-04
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Portland Daily Press.
THE BATTLE AT GETTYSBURG.
Gen. Longstreet Repaired Killed.

NEW YORK, July 3.
| A dispatch dated Head Quarters, Army of
| the Potomac, I'd, says the contest on Wednes-
| day was desperate and unremitting, terminal
ing at shutdown. Longstreet was in command
and his force was said to comprise Hills CORPS
During the early part of the day, our forces
failed to make an impression on the rebels,
when Gen. Slckles arrived with renforcements
and turned the tide of battle. The result
may be stated thus: We advanced rapidly,
met the enemy in force and attacked him with
the first corps-found him too strong and fell
back until Joined by the 18th corps; renewed
the attack and regained our ground. Gems.
Wadsworth, Barlow, Doubleday and Stein
wehr are reported wounded. Gen. Baxter is
reported killed. Our wounded are at Gettys-
burg well cared for. Our forces at Gettys-
burg were largely reinforced Sunday night
Gen. Meade is in the front experimenting
operations.
A special dispatch to the Times, dated on
battlefield, noon of Thursday, says no general
engagement has yet taken place, though
great battle will be fought this afternoon or
Tomorrow. The enemy is in great force
Our troops are all up and well in hand The
rebels occupy Pennsylvania College as hos
pital. There has been skrmishing all the
morning. Both armies are preparing for the
great contest. Our troops are in splendid con-
dition and fight like veterans.
special dispatch to the Times from the
battlefield near Gettysburg, 3 A. NJ, July Sd,
says, at the close of my last dispatch, p. NJ.
yesterday, the enemy had opened a heavy at
tack by artillery on our left and centre. The
tactics of the enemy was soon apparent by a
massing oil their main strength on our left
which covered the Frederick road, with the
determination to crush il. So intent were the
enemy on this purpose that every other part
OF the lines was left alone. The fighting was
most desperate on both sides. Our gallant
men fought as they never fought before. We
had against this great onslaught of the enemy
the I'd, Sd and 9Th corps. The Sd and 9TH
joined hands and fought herocally The I'd
ably supported them, and at the same time
held its position. One division of the LIST was
also engaged, fighting so furiously that neither
party took many prisoners. The losses, con-
sidering the duration of the fight, was more
than usually heavy on both sides Mary of
our gallant officers have fallen. Gen. Sickes'
right leg was shot off; amputation has been
performed and he is doing WELL Late in the
evening Gen. Meade called a council of the
corps commanders, and it was resolved to
continue the fight as long as any one was left
to fight.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
An Official dispatch was received this after
noon from Gen. Meade, dated Headquarters
army of the Potomac, IL p. NJ, July I'd, which
says, the enemy attacked me about T.. NJ
to-day and after one of the severest fights of
the war was repulsed at all points. We have
suffered considerably in killed and wounded.
Among the former are Brig. Gems. Paul and
Zcok, and among the wounded Gems Sickles,
Barlow, Graham and Warren slightly. We
have taken large number of prisoners.
Second Dispatch.-A later dispatch has
been received from Maj. Gen. Meade, dated s
O'Clock this morning, which says the action
commenced again at early daylight upon vari-
Gus parts of the line. The enemy thus far
have made no impression on my position. All
accounts agree in placing their whole army
here. Prisoners say Longstreet's and A. p
Hills corps were much injured yesterday and
had many General officers killed. Gen. Banks
dale, of Mississippi, is dead. His body is
within our lines. We have thus far about 1000
prisoners anda small number not yet reported.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, IL p. NJ
There are stirring rumors in town. We ex-
pect full accountpf the battle at Gettysburg
tonight. A report is current here that the
rebel Gen. Longstreet is killed.