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York (search for this): article 2
uth Mountain, near Chambersburg, through which he hopes to escape, if defeated. A guard stationed at Bridge Eighty-four on the Northern Central Railroad, heard firing in that direction, like that of flying artillery; whence it is believed Pleasanton is again at work with his dashing cavalry, fighting for the possession of the gap. Columbia, Pa., July 3.--Capt. Roberts, of Philadelphia, who was captured near Gettysburg and paroled, has arrived here. He reports that yesterday, beyond York, a courier from Gen. Meade to Gen. Couch stopped at a house to have his horse fed. The women in the house became alarmed and blew a born to collect the neighbors, when the courier; fearing that the noise would reach the rebels, threatened them if they did not desist. At this moment the owner of the house arrived and, taking the courier for a rebel, drew a pistol and killed him. The courier's dispatches were subsequently sent to Baltimore, very foolishly, instead of to Harrisburg. Capt.
Noblett (search for this): article 2
ng to the 23d Connecticut, the 176th New York, and the 1st Indiana battery, with several sick and convalescent men. Two thousand negroes — men. women, and children — were in the city, not one of whom escaped. There is reason to believe that some of the soldiers joined the Federal forces at La Fourche Sunday evening. Those who remained are prisoners. The 1st Indiana battery men were on duty at Fort Buchanan, an earthwork on Lake Patondre, commanding the inlet of the Atchafalaya river. Captain Noblett's horse came into the city from the fort riderless, and the fate of the rider is only conjectural. There were four heavy guns in the fort, one 30 pound Parrott in the city, three or four guns on the earthworks at Bayon Bœuf, and in the magazine there were 30,000 rounds of ammunition for these guns. In addition to the (temporary, at least,) occupation of this important position, and the capture of these guns and ammunition, there were other very desirable spoils in the place. When
Graham (search for this): article 2
e Northern papers: Washington, July 3d.--An official dispatch was received this afternoon from Major-General Meade, dated headquarters, army of the Potomac, 11 o'clock P. M., July 2nd, which says: "The enemy attacked me about 4 P. M. this day, and, after one of the severest contests of the war, was repulsed at all points. We have suffered considerably in killed and wounded. Among the former are Brigadier Generals Paul and Zook, and among the wounded Generals are Sickles, Barlow, Graham, and Warren, slightly. We have taken a large number of prisoners. " [second Dispatch.] Washington, July 3. --A later dispatch has been received from Major-General Meade, dated 8 o'clock this morning, which says: "The action commenced again at early daylight upon various parts of the line. The enemy, thus far, have made no impression upon my position. All accounts agree in placing their whole army here. Prisoners report that Longstreet's and A. P. Hill's forces were mu
Archer (search for this): article 2
until the arrival of reinforcements at night, and our lines are now well formed. No general engagement has yet taken place, but the probability is that a great battle will be fought this afternoon or to morrow. The enemy is in great force. Our troops are now all up and well in hand. The battle yesterday was sanguinary in the extreme. Wadsworth's division sustained the early portion of it with great valor, charging the enemy and taking a whole regiment of prisoners with Brigadier-General Archer. We have taken fully one thousand prisoners and lost many, most of them being wounded and in Gettysburg, the greater portion of which the enemy now hold. The rebels occupy Pennsylvania College as an hospital. Robinson's division and one brigade of Doubleday's supported Wadsworth with great gallantry. The 11th corps, most of it, fought well, and redeemed the disgrace of Chancellorsville. Among the general officers we lose, besides Major-General Reynolds, General Paul killed,
Zook (search for this): article 2
hich says: "The enemy attacked me about 4 P. M. this day, and, after one of the severest contests of the war, was repulsed at all points. We have suffered considerably in killed and wounded. Among the former are Brigadier Generals Paul and Zook, and among the wounded Generals are Sickles, Barlow, Graham, and Warren, slightly. We have taken a large number of prisoners. " [second Dispatch.] Washington, July 3. --A later dispatch has been received from Major-General Meade, dan turn drove ours, the fighting being desperately severe, and the fiercest, probably, of the war. Prisoners report that Longstreet was killed, and this seems to be confirmed by later intelligence. Colonel Cross, of New Hampshire, and General Zook, of New York, are among the killed. Gen. Sickles; it is said, was wounded, and had his leg amputated on the field. Gen. Barksdale, of the rebel army, is killed, and his body is in our possession. The latest intelligence received here
Hansville (search for this): article 2
aduke, and Kirby Smith are combining to get to some point on the banks of the Mississippi, and will probably make an attempt to take Milliken's Bend and stop navigation. Chickasaw Bayon, June 29, via Cairo, July 3. A gentleman from the front reports everything in statu quo. Operations continue against the rebel works, but the firing is better than that two days ago. The rebels still dispute our hold on Fort Hill. Col. Melanchthon Smith died of his wounds yesterday. Colonel Hansville was mortally wounded by a grenade while entering the fort. Johnston's advance is said to be a few miles from our outer pickets, but with only a show of force, it is expected. Nothing can be more desirable than a rear attack, as everything is prepared. The latest from Richmond. A Washington dispatch has the following story from one of the Yankee "ladies" captured at Winchester, taken to Richmond, and thence sent to Washington: The ladies who were wives of officers, so
Thomas (search for this): article 2
utenant Bayard Wilkison, commanding Battery G, Fourth regular artillery, son of Samuel Wilkison, Washington correspondent of the Times, right leg shot ofi below the knee, while gallantly fighting his battery against an eight- gun battery of the enemy, enfilading his position; believed to be a prisoner. Col. Stone, 149th Pennsylvania, commanding brigade, badly wounded. Col. Root, 94th New York, wounded and prisoner. Col. Tilden, 16th Maine, taken prisoner. Capts. Hovey and Thomas, of Gen. Robinson's staff, wounded. Col. Muhier, 75th Pennsylvania, dangerously wounded. Col. Lockman, 119th New York, wounded. Adj't Dodge, 119th New York, wounded and captured. Lieut. Col. Arrowsmith, 157th New York, killed. The following is a list of losses of officers in Gen. Sol. Meredith's brigade, Wadsworth's division, first army corps, in yesterday's fight: Gen. Meredith, bruised on top of the head by a fragment of shell. His horse was shot under him and fe
Yankee Generals (search for this): article 2
Latest from the North.the great battle at Gettysburg. the fight of Thursday--the battle renewed--three Yankee Generals killed and four wounded only 1,600 Confederate prisoners taken — the Confederates hold Gettysburg. We have received from Hon. Robert Ould, Commissioner of Exchange, New York papers of the 2d, 3d and 4th insts. The news of the battle of Gettysburg differs considerably from the first Yankee accounts. When they were first attacked they were some distance beyond Gettysburg, but were driven out, and are now this side of the town. The following dispatches in the New York World give an account of the progress of the fighting. The first contains extracts from the official report of Gen. Meade, which was all the War Department would allow to be telegraphed from Washington to the Northern papers: Washington, July 3d.--An official dispatch was received this afternoon from Major-General Meade, dated headquarters, army of the Potomac, 11 o'clock P. M.,
Wadsworth (search for this): article 2
this afternoon or to morrow. The enemy is in great force. Our troops are now all up and well in hand. The battle yesterday was sanguinary in the extreme. Wadsworth's division sustained the early portion of it with great valor, charging the enemy and taking a whole regiment of prisoners with Brigadier-General Archer. We haver portion of which the enemy now hold. The rebels occupy Pennsylvania College as an hospital. Robinson's division and one brigade of Doubleday's supported Wadsworth with great gallantry. The 11th corps, most of it, fought well, and redeemed the disgrace of Chancellorsville. Among the general officers we lose, besides Majorork, wounded and captured. Lieut. Col. Arrowsmith, 157th New York, killed. The following is a list of losses of officers in Gen. Sol. Meredith's brigade, Wadsworth's division, first army corps, in yesterday's fight: Gen. Meredith, bruised on top of the head by a fragment of shell. His horse was shot under him and fell
Sickles (search for this): article 2
ed at all points. We have suffered considerably in killed and wounded. Among the former are Brigadier Generals Paul and Zook, and among the wounded Generals are Sickles, Barlow, Graham, and Warren, slightly. We have taken a large number of prisoners. " [second Dispatch.] Washington, July 3. --A later dispatch has bthe purpose of pillaging our dead. The rebels hastily retreated. The fight thus far has been the most terrific of the war. The loss on both sides was heavy. Gen. Sickles was wounded severely. His right leg was amputated, and he is doing well. A desperate battle rages." Washington, July 3.--The information received here t was killed, and this seems to be confirmed by later intelligence. Colonel Cross, of New Hampshire, and General Zook, of New York, are among the killed. Gen. Sickles; it is said, was wounded, and had his leg amputated on the field. Gen. Barksdale, of the rebel army, is killed, and his body is in our possession. The
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