The New York Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1863, Page 5

Bovered with a dense growth ef heavy timber, rendering observation of the Sighting tw this locality extremely dif- @ult, avd the (Of the contending parties could oaly De discerned by the curling wreathe of smoke, This indi- @tion, which showed the epemy’s position, caused us to place half a dozen batteries in position, ‘and these were kept at play, eovering the ine with spiteful shells burning in air and among tree ‘tops, spreading consternation and dismay throughout the rebel ranks. Sfll they wore held up to their work and fought like domons, gaining some ground at Orat, thougd eur men yielded only by the inch, and fought at close hand. At first the lime, as indicated by the emoke, ran perpendicularly up the mountain ; but as the Dattle progressed, its reguiar form ‘was broken. Firet the right, then left, anom ‘tho centre yielding strife or gaining a slight advance ‘hough ip the mains we were forced back. At this time’ ‘tho fight was raging both on left and right, and nearly the whole of our heavy artillery, as wel) as that attached to ‘the several corps, was engaged. ARTILLERY IN YULL FORCE, We bad more artillery at work than J bgve known at any time in the operations of this army. The enemy, too, bad am large number ef batteries at play im different localities, though throwing a Principally golid sbot with which they endeavored more faithfully to silence our batteries. Thus the roar of can- mon was unparalleled, drowning completely the leas noisy though no less continuous rattle of musketry that Taged along tho live. The demonstration was grand and awful Not less than three hundred cannon were belch ing forth their thunders, while nearly two hundred thoe- sand muskets were being diecharged as rapidly as men urried with excitement and passion could load and dis barge them, ARRIVAL OF NEINVORCEMENTR. At this critical juncture, when our right was sorely Pressed and tho fate of the day seemed wavering, a con- siderable detachment of fresh troops arrived aud were immediately put into lino on the right. Where these Femforcomenta came from or what they were] have not ‘Deen ablo to learn. They were raw recruits, wearing mniarnished uniforms and bearing arms that were unsul Ned by use. But they wheeled into line like veterans, and corps engaged in this heroic and deadly struggle unt] the tole of persoual beroiem displayed, and noble Martyrdom suffored. ‘TERRIFIC NATURE OF THR COMNAT. Tonly relate the genera! result, we drove the enemy Dack with terrible slanghter. Tho woods on the steep slopes of that lofty mountain are crowded with mangled corpses to tell of tho fierconess of the contest, and in their Piles of fallen men like national and rebel troops intermixe¢ fought Mke herees, Their coming wos fortunate, and their aid determined the event of the hattle. No scener did they commence their work than the enemy began to fall back, amd from that moment we steadily crowdod them until falling back became retreat, and retreat a rout. ‘TUR ENEMY COMPLETELY CHECKED. The effort to turn our right thus failed as signaly an bad failed the effort on the ‘left, and agaid wo were gloriously ‘victorious, Lot your correspondents with the particular showing how the contost swayed and how closely it was urged. But thickest and deepest are the piies of tho Febels. 1t was a struggie for life or death with them, and they fought as men ouly will Oght wheh existence is the stake for which thoy contend. But they dia not yield the victory with this repulse on the right. They had tried Doth our dauks, and had failed in cach attempt, ‘THR ATTACK ON OUR CENTRE The centre was yet mntried. Seizing a few moments Sor rest, they agam mustered their forces and propared to ossail us in the centre. Here, though wo have not fresh troops, we had thoge who had a days’ ress. ‘THE SECOND CORPR ‘Hind assisted to somo extent in the engagement on tho left et the previous day, but the first had been idle since the battle of Wedvesday, and thongh greatly reduced in num- ber, wore fully rested and anxious ence more to show ‘thetr prowess, when tho attack camo there two corps were fully prepared for it, and having an open which to fight did poblo Sie. Mtsneadtia win ee wpe wee Will folly narrate their deeds of heroism, and the nebic manner in which they drove back their assailants. ‘THB ATTACK ‘waa of shorter dnration but of no lose flereevees than that ‘Bpon the left or right. But tho enemy was too much de- moralized and too badly punished to enver inte the en- joment with muéb earnestness, and were easily driven y marched up the hill and speedily marched down again, sadly worsted by the encounter, leavin the field ftrown all over with their dead and dying. Yet again ‘Woy rallied, and ranging their three corps along our line, prepared for a final assault, as if determined to discovor ® weak point somewhere; and soon tho attack came. At ‘every point they assailed us and at every point met @arnest men and frowning battertes, dealing death and dentruction without stint. Their morale was broken and Ahetr assault was but weak. Crowded forward by desperate ommandors they came to the work in solid columne, but moeting tho inevitable storm of bullets and canister that had so foarfully thinned their ranks during the day they ‘wero not to bo held noder it. DIPORDER OF THE COLUMNS Jn wild disorder they fell back, first in one position and ‘then in another, until they woe everywhere repulsed, and at five P. M. the Instof them had withdrawn. te bun been @ terrible day. The ground all @round was red with dlood and covered ‘with mangled bodies. Wo had gained @ moxt decisive victory Dy acting wholly on the defensive. The day wae ‘ours beyond all question. THOT BANDS 67 PRIBONTRS. Captared during the engagement attempted the demeril- fzation of the enemy's army. The ficlts trampelied by ‘the oontending forces wore spread with the evidences 0 ‘the groater punishment the enemy had received, where @ur burrying parties found a national soldier to inter two febels were seon lying by bis side. ‘THE WOUNDED ON THR FIFLD. Our ambulances brought in the wounded of both ar mics alike, and though at first in skirting along the fled ‘hoy picked up only Usion mon, as thoy advanced they Founda large preponderance of rebois deserted by thelw eomrades in the precipttancy of their flight. Very bastily and very generally I have sketched an account of the Bercdt, mout desperate and sanguivary battle of the war. ‘Tas results must send a thei! of joy through every loyal ‘Beart. MR. L, A. HENDRICK’S DESPATCH. Reapecarrea, First Army Conre, Rock Hu, sxan Gurrrascac, July 4—11 A. M ‘TRE HOWTILE ARMING PACE TO PACE. ‘The past two days have deen eventfal ones in the mili- tary hintory of the Army of the Potomac. Our entire army, after long days and nights of wearying marches, bas come at length face w face with Jeo’s cntire army ; fought, and terrific have been the mutual losses; Dot with ail Leo's advantages of superior numbers, choice of position, bis men fresh and in fighting trim, and the mighty prestige of recent victories, our army bax re- pulod him at every point, A most decided vietory in wore. itm, ali believe, the boginning of victories that must end in the unconditional surrender or sweeping an nibijath n of the andactows and iN advised invaders of the Boy! states, THR TOR OF Wan IY OUR FAVOR How can it be othorwise? General Meade has wore victory mapped out before hin, Ko lee attemrts fight, as there are indications of bis doing, our ariny will Join in awilt pursnit. He cannot Lee is away from hia base ; we are close e@aye un thos. upon ours, Lee cannot reioforee his army , we have to- inforcements within rpeedy call, Lee's amununition must eon give out; our eupply te abundant, Lee's army may } enti fy * Uravely and desperately os I8 will; omre will Oght with [fe Deavely and deepera wiania the ease. Who will pot beliewe that the richie days go lonz looked and hoped and prayed for fre coming—that they are upea ut—chat we are pow | srving (he beginning of the end of this anbuly and tercely fr@eeidal war, OPRRATIONE OF TUF FOTO AKatY CORFE. Tho Fifth Corpa, ai Sykes commanding, bas bad ite eharo in the great battles fought im fromt of Ge burg and the aoble vict won. When Werdnestay's fight began we were at Colon Mille, tweatytihres mi rom hee, We marched all thet night, and at daybrenw oO) horwiag were an the batile felt Notwithetanding tb ong mareh, and no seep, ond a march of twenty-nine , 0 ONY previons and one of reonty 4 finest #pirite an attle of 4 h . going ation. At tr eta Kk. The roar of artilier « fivle, ane Goreest Gght in our front, The Bove WATE making every etort 10 LurD oor ior NEW YORK HERALD, MUNDAY, | JULY 6, 18 — At ee —TRIPLE SHEET. ate THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. Scene of the Second Day’s Battle, Thursday, July 2—The Rennise of the Rebels. Se yy F-/ FR LeRY 4 ‘\ Sen ha pair . REBEL! PSN N A i 7 sad \ L, ne: \ CATHOLIC \ Hi Sy NSOMAM CEMETERY \} i if <> NAN 1 i \ 1 / W-WATERS-300 SC. N.Y.~E WS CONNER Cy bai / i hbk hy WZ) gj j GOOFS OF HOUSES & LHYRCIT ‘ 4 me ra ys ys idl / J / / , iP of ¥ Ne Uv # f |RPSHOOTERS Oe; STFEFLE! —Ss = x ene ee —\ —— = f] \ pra ne % Samer ano \ =o \ \ SS \ SS Fy ad Ly = « \ Ss S \ 2 ee, \ \S F VERS QUAAPERS | WY e sel | ff Lt H Fa ' on A. al] aa Se Bz ~ ae FS . . is) S bE ae \ YS a | 9 SS Ss =S is || sano we wen The TH CORPS WENTZ Q "y 7] 2 ‘ ” Ean Merry Bee ! 3 \ MD SS ” ORS VED AT; SUGAR LOA siteanre masseo 8 = 4 SPM. MOUNTAIN q ESe"G he Ee, fi SS Zi) nn aarasne ZB Tere + \ \\ CAVALRY oe ee ee nee ee ame LINE OF ADVANCE OF 67™ CORPS. MOVEMENTS OF OUR TROOPS IN THE BATTLE. Dri oa ‘The First, Eleventh, Second and Third corps had ali day on Thursday and through the battle the positions in which they appear in the diagram. The Pifth moved into battle from a point on the Baltimore terrific battles have been | ike. The Sixth moved up from near the same point, and took position in line of battle bebind the Pifth atnizht, But did not get into action. Though the Twelfth held the position on our right aM day, it was | 5 ——————— ‘ta assigned them, and the, held it notwithstand- me tbe terribly incommmot Gro of the esemy Abd sho Colne and desperation of . thelr on” Manlly successive aliacks, but it was at fearful loss @ both sides, We wero under an enfilading fire of tho rebel batteries, WOUNDING OF GRNERAL WEED AND OTHER ornicuny General Weed, commanding the Third brigade of regu lars, rooeived @ fatal wound while leadiwy ov bis moa Colonel O'Rourke fell at the head of bis columa, while holding and waving the colors of lis regimeat. Scores: 1 officers fell, and aimest invariably im advance of their command, I have pot heard of an oMcer who failed in bie duty, and it was thie that kept the*men so firm and moadfaat Ataix P.M. while the battle was at its heightm the Firet and Fitth brigades of the Pennsylvania reservo ‘corpm, recently wedded to the eorps, and under command Of General Crawford, and respectively commanded by Colonels MoCandlons and Frick, wore ordered to drive the the enemy f Rock Hill, is #0-called bill, in magni- tide, Asmall mountain, and the base was mainly the foone of battle thus described. It t# covered With woods, interspersed by huge rocks, which grow in size aud rigidness a8 one nears the crest, Ite summit commands an extended view of the battle felt of the euntry for miles around. It was a geod point of obser- Vation and commanding an effective position for artillery. To the bill, up the hill, and on top of the hill the columa pressed ite way. It was as host of struggle, of pori!,of death, to many. The fuck~ tas, of bravest memory in many great bdaliles, went ahead as skirmishers. Tho enemy was compelled to retreat before our advance. ur gallant Peunayl- vanlans would pot be driven back. General Crawford | took in his own bands thé colors of the Firat Reserve | have | more | man never lived—waa per Togiment, whore color bearer had been shot down, and carried it til the creat was reached, The men followed foarlesmiy that flag, General Crawford calling out to them, ‘Don't let the Bocktatls beat you.!* AACENUING TN BUMOITR. As the summit was nearly reached, Colonel Taylor, of the Bucktails, was shot and fell at the head of his regi met. Undismayed by the death of thotr gallant leader, the Bucktalls moved forward and reformed. On the hili- top they captured three huodred prisovera, Ina fow mo ments Hazlett’ battery was on the orest, barling grape and canister among the retreating enemy, who now lew down Ube bill in the wildest coufustons THE PENNOYLYANIA KERRY always fought well, They fought today than well, Defending the State of their nativity not ouly inapired the men with extra courage, | but many lived in Gettyeburg and about bere, aud with them it was a fight in reality for their hearths and fire sides, Over the beads of their helplers wives and ebiid- Ton were passing murderoun ebella of the rebel invaders. Atany moment these shells might fall into thelr midst, carrying horror and death in thoir track, Is it wo be won. dered at that they climbed in the manner they did the rugged ascent of Kock Hill—that tney showed ho fear of the rebela—that they drove the enemy from the bill and kept them at bay. And they did keop them at bay, and, by aid of two of our batteries planed on the summit of the bill, are atill doing so, XXTENT OF THE LOM OF BATTLE. And all this while the whole length of our line had one continuous baithe until after sunset, and tho sunset wam one of golden beauty, ill comporting with the battie’s roar and carnage. And yet the fight covtinued. Thou wands were hors du combat, upon whom that set ting sun bad shone when rising in the fulinee and freabuees of manly strength and beauty, The day was ours, This was incontrovertible, The enemy had failed in hiv great attack, All rejoiced at the result, but 16 was rejoicing mixed with rorrow for loved sad brave ones whe had (alien, and poignant pangs af thoughts of sorrow tug frietds SKETCHES OF THE HEROES. GENERAL WEED—HIS DYING WORDS. Aron the list of Killed in tho Fifth corps appears the namne of Firigadior General Weed, lave chief of the artillery corps, aud at the time of hiv death commanding the Third brigade of regulars, General Byker’ old divin, Hin brigadier general's commission, it will be remembered, was the reward for gallant services at Chanceliorsyitie, His ability and genius as & commanding ofcer, and eaye- crlaily as an artilleri#t, had long been felt aug appreciated in the corps, though yet @ young man, and « brilliant ea. Teer was ope) before bun, He graduated at Wert fous fm the clase of 1804, and mubsequently wae made Orns Heutenant in the Fourth Uoited Stater artillery Whea nited States artillery was organized be was ap tain. A more ardent soldier was not in tue service, and « purer patriot bas not lived. He sacsificed his life through love for bis profession and devotion to his country, aud the sacrifice, dearly as be loved life and {riends aud fh wan made willirely, an gathered f his remarks eubsequent to receiving Die fatal wound y down my Life willingly" he ob served to several standing about him: “TI only hope ite clone will be the dawn of euccensive victories Lo our arma and a mpeedy end to this terrible war.” Ile was bit ews. dently by & rebel slarpabooter, The bullet strack hie right arm, vofiieting ® #light flea wound, and thence pansed (nto bis lung. He lived some time after receiving his wound, and was courchjus wolll within a very fow ma- mente before breathing bin last A grest and sublime rus roldier—for a more noble, geante from Wn clayey portale, wh etling bullets BRIGADIER woul as well « amidst abowering shell an HOW LIFUTENANT HAZLETT WAS KILLED, In trying ty the Bon! words of General Weed Lieutenant Harlett was kaewling, aod bent bie Ben! eicee | Wo General Weed to receive bis dying cmmmand, when a ballet, the cnesen mensenger of death, bit him in the forrtend, and, falling on the bmom of bin frieed and mwvotite, bo breathed bis life away without @ word oF groan Ik was & tovching epectacie t thee wWitooeting 4. Soch. however, are some of the natural ineweots (war, Lewteosnt Meritt graducted a: Wes Pomt we 161. Theagh young, be wae « mut thoresgh 4 othewut as well as brave and popular officer, wat attached to Geers! Griffin's of bemery at the time of the formation of tie regiment, aod ever | ninee the promotion of the latter to s brigadier general bas teow lo command of the battery, He wee comar- Tied, and baw a mother at Zaneevilie, Ome | thon d Reve Haled above that General Weed also wen s single sae. as ongaged, however, Tam told, @ bewutifal and anpliahed young lady in Farrisborg, Pa. and the | lant lation he evar wrote, written im lead panel! emied tm | bie eddie, was addrevecd wo thin young ledy Biss | minutes before he was het. He gave me Uue euer lo Moved over to the left when we were hard pressed there towards night—all except Greene's brigade of Geary’s division, which was left on the right—and thas sustained alone the flerce night battle. Had the | rebels breken through our line at that point on Thursday night they would have come into the very heart of our position—npon our wounded, our ammunition, apd upon the rear of our best troops. One | brigade of the staunch Twelfth corps prevented al! that. ——— BARTER DIVIKON NOTING. Genoral Rarnes’ division was sent to gounteract this movement, with orders from General Syer to take hiv porition on the right of the bese of Rock Hill, two miles to the lott of where they had been tying. When the order came the enemy was making this point the centre of bis ck. Expedotion war imperat At double quick the mn pressed forward. Battery ©, First New New York, Captain Burner, and 1, Fifth United Statee ar 40d wounded fell by scores, 1 would not do to fal) back. fortunes of the day depended on their standing Tam't yield en inch, boys,’ he cried out, in clear, cla rim tones, brandishing hie sword, with resolute deter mination to stand by them. He was brave to rashnoes. eight and ten feet above the ground. M there rocks, he had only time to rep to stand firm, when a rebel minnie baii plerced hix lef ting on one « tilery, Lieutenant Watson, were siresdy in position, | thigh, shattering the left joint aud compelling bie removal throwing shelie into the woods at the base of the hill, | and ao end to tht Nani y. ties CAMA FexpORsive aholia, some KRATE COCKAGR OF OCR OFM RAR Coione) took comm: of webieh fol) wi our men killing and injuring several of the brigade, and still the Tho enemy either knew of our coming or anticipated jp | Work of attack, and reisténce and death was going on The Third brigade, Colonel Vincent commanding, consiey. | A few minutes developed many heroes How can I hene fig of “tho Forty-fonrth New York, Colonel Rigo; | all? (ficers seized the gure and cartriige boxe ‘Twentieth Colonel Chamberiain, | Of dond privates, and hurled deuh and Sixteenth jovel Welsh, j int the ranks of their apanilante ’ Pighiy thi fin Wootw their regimental y ™ Reoond 1 of thelr yaior wn ft te cond All the Ddrigade work!ag ae | the panition. Cotonel Sweitzer showed the eame ichigan, ( and bravery in handling bis brigade oa at Preter “ ai Quincy 1 Chaneotiorsvitia, Colonel Tite tly i? horvle aod emit porsegeed, vod . r ' fo with Hike enthomiagin as t wir . e Bt, While tho staif of ail did thelr duty with sobdleriy * oon here! Tarnes han Ais ley grand by hes . ol Gywe, « | wr Fragment of m rial. We Ter, Division turgeen | (aen Vlackened with the powder of a bursting . a — ‘aptoin Barcard, joopector General, the rim queer u renin ro of, but A008 0 the Goneret | ; t dismay thee war old music to them % rome’ right in det of oor tne rib and Bixtyeeennd Pennsyivania regimens wy eenon new rm tine th comnverecarp Of bayonets. gm instant. It wae bot an instant. Gul, Vincent enw ine mee 211G WHT RA OROTR, deep dauger, Bhot and Abel few forimity he dead | ih wes (rom @ bayonet Ubrumt that Colouel Jo@erds fail, ‘The ground was wooded and rocky, some of the rocks the reyimental colors. Col. Jeffards shot (Me rebel oficer doad with bis revolver, took the colors ia bis own band, revred them aloft and cried out, Rally a the fag A rebel bayonet plerced his vitals and be fell hie hand otitl rently clotching the flagstaff. The at whose hands he lost bis life a moment after lay ping 9 death, A bullet from Major flall’s revolver olered hia broin, _ cuoun for gallantry In (hie hand to hand conMet | was (apt, Robinson, He Killed wix rebels with bis navy }t + ADA war then one of other oTrertt the | musket aid Gartridge bor of & doad vv a “ : anor known. lew i alter * an VEeRUMption is thal be was one among . | taken prisoners Temeew RRY OF Fun TRL. be confMlet raged witt ® ‘The brave Major 1 nia, had deem kill ma lewtenat ry we The & a of ’ 4 wet in ved Ore w 4, morro ‘ or Wife and gm remain’ bh ' * bin reyimoout. very t t 1, wounded ww ture WF men boom Leal wed be , t ’ t feat pont ot thie | Gercrat Mylene old dive ter General ty te -e, cone wt ome 8 the Piet A few woments - evibebhy haw m tor ' « at the regulars « . ° f xn attempt to drive i ikem, @ wie Stem, Os | have airnmdy plnet, wer ir 1 bat, 6, witha & deter Het ad paenanen, wait | equalled io any battle, Ver breve boyr well knew the nates of Lue pouitnn, This Gly sion fovght wie au un Jt was in the thickeat of the fight, A rebel officer had seized | paralied heroiem, Colao after columm of the Infantry pressed upon them ; musketry volley monented 1 kotry volley In rapid nuccenmion . ehella exyptrted with oreshing sound and murderoet effet. It waa no om Ae long a9 men and Emmudition were left, oor men @rre etertn ined to remain after the arrival of the Pee 1 onm Yer t New rebel battcrice semt tuetr worterces Pottery 1 vai Orit “¥ fing, and . 5 i W alerts way ot ant graye ’ 4, Ant thelr Contening rou wan thn he Canine wae tow : The oars three briguine wo the two 4 * toh Wales tofantry 4 Teih intentry o tars 7 Caphnin Meme p Weyor thdrewe theta, Lee ienant wer on, . Oemren, ted One Nondeed wat bony nis Ne Yor, Colewet Cerrar 5 ¢ bore (here regiments, wil thee Pes nem, foams agatoet feartel ocbie, Wut they wonnl wot give way, They bad betes peers ners lo leet ee paw twat! for bin GALLANT DEATH OF COL. O'ROUMKE, dew men bave made « more brilliant repotacis te thie than (ohwel O”Kowrt reo Hendted sed Portlet Moon ted on kK, he wae cheering on bie viet streck bom. He knew oo fear, bw tein yah Ik wae ho Bt the redection fear kanerewen 1 | CCP 1 Valmet), where be Dehaved with s gallantry know ny. hee been a bo ne aio very Congres ie Line many of our offeers bat ta the pt wom Tumtee s young men, tecoty Ove peore td He gretestet ot @aw L, Planing Grek 6 bas Camm, A gtd puetion over ie brignse im the Givinem tary Valent of bleh order, eal g ed Comat toeae w OU 6 Gentine A haart aed me fe 6 mee, aod Youctaals place, GENE ‘ AM HAYS, wigetir Wem fey oonting the wren atte of Geopeherne, qadesset of weet «© Nathaniel Los, * Viet and bers oo wih the febel Genarsts nt ae Vand 0. Mer bert tee wens kel Damonn'e beery * 204, aod WERE ty Corpas Chriet minting & section of (aucan'e ue 1 hee ret nel at Pato Sino, aintin * +t the battles of Mew Yore, “vita, When peace t h . te tea * ' ar y+ 4 by Ge ” Pree) % e Veome mete “ vind | few want copiers aed bere o - ort peated . CONTINUED OX EIGHTH 2AGR.