The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDOV, THURSDAY EVENBG, OCTOBER 2, 1862.

SPOR7ING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.

The racing to-day commenced with a " sensation" such
as the oldast turfite cannot remember to have witnessed
since Lucifer beat Rockingham at Goodwood in 1835.

Fordham was winning so easily that be pulled Amy up
within a few strides of home, when Rogers upon Wild Rose,
who had been third at the cords, came with a rash and de-
feated him. The shouts of the fielders, who were unable to
get their money on against Wild Rose, may be imagined.
The St. Leger created much interest, and a great deal of
betting between Carisbrook and Welcome ; but the races
after that event were of minor importance, until the Trien-
nial came on for decision, when three ran, and the favou-
rite won easily, although each was certain of winning
something. The Granby terminated the sport of a lovely
afternoon. Bohemia ran in the colours of her new owner,
and by winning repaid a portion of the money paid for her
on Monday.

Fifty Pounds for 3-yr-olds and upwards, weight for age.

The winner to be sold for 300 sovs. D, I. 2 miles 119

yards.
Mr. Bignell's Wild Rose, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b.... (S. Rogers) 1
Mr. It. Ten Broeck's Amy, 4 yrs, Bst 81b.... (Fordham) 2
Mr.:Saville's Conundrum, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Brayley's Tonio, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Page) 4
Mr. Mundy's Prince Edward, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Challoner) 5
Lord Coventry's Desmond, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (J . Adams) 6
The betting opened at 2 to 1 agst Wild Rose, and closed
at 10 to 1, 6 to 4 agst Amy, 6 to 1 agst Conundrum, and
100 to 15 agst Desmond.
Wild Rose on the far side cut out the work at a steady
pace, followed by Tonio and Desmond, two or three lengths
separating them from Amy, who was closely attended by
Conundrum and Prince Edward. On reaching the turn of
the lands Tonio gave place to Desmond and Amy, who
waited upon Wild Rose to the " red post," where the
favourite came out, and in a few strides obtained a slight
lead, followed by Conundrum and Desmond to within a
stride or two of the chair, where Fordham eased the fa-
vourite, which Rogers observing he came with a rush, and
won a stolen race on the post by a neck, to the no little sur-
prise of the rider of Amy. Conundrum finished a bad
third. The others were pulling up as they passed the post.
The winner was claimed by Lord Coventry.
The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sous each ; for 3-yr-olds; colts
Bst 71b, and fillies Bat 31b. Winners extra. Maidens
allowed 71b. The owner of the second horse to save his
stake. D.I. 2 miles 119 yards. 15 subs.

Mr. T. Valentine's Carisbrook, Bst 71b (Rogers) 1
Mr. Bowes's Welcome, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 2
Even betting.
Welcome made the running at a great pace to within 400
yards of home, when Carisbrook went np to him, quitted
him at the cords, and won easily by six lengths.
Sweepstakes of 10 Boys each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards;
weight for age, with selling allowances. R.M. 1 mile
17 yards. 6 subs.

Baron Niviere's Baliverne, 3 yrs, £lOO, 7st 91b
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr; Trowson's Hilly Grove, 2 yrs, £lOO, sst 91b
(James Nightingall) 2
Mr. W. Day's Lord Stanley, 3 yrs, £l5O, Bst (J. Adams) 3
Mr, R. C. Naylor's Reviver, 2 yrs, £lOO, sst 91b
(A. Woodhouse) 4
Mr. Samuel's Smoke, 2 yrs, £lOO, sst 91b (J. Grimshaw) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Lord Stanley, 3to 1 agst Reviver,
and 100 to 15 each agst Baliverne and Hilly Grove.
Reviver, in company with Hilly Grove, made the run-
ning; Lord Stanley going on third, Smoke next, with Ba-
liverne bringing up the rear. In these positions they ran
to the bushes, when the former was beaten, and Baliverne
improving her position joined Hilly Grove in the dip, the
pair finishing a close race home; the French representative
winning cleverly by a length. Lord Stanley finished a bad
third, the others beaten off. The winner was claimed by
Mr. Trowson, and Lord Stanley by Mr. Samuel.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, and only 5 ft if
declared, &c., to go to the owner of the second horse ; for
three year olds and upwards. D. M. , 7 furlongs 21

yards. 5 sovs.
Mr. Wyon's Michel Grove, 3 yrs, Est 81b.. (J GI imshaw) 1
Mr. Mundy's Bolero, 4 yrs, Est 61b (T. French) 2
Mr. Fleming's Acco, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Greville's Camperdown, 4 yrf, 7st 61b (Drew) 4
Lord Chesterfield's Baron Munchausen, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b
(Rogers) 5
Betting-3 to 1 agst Camperdown, 10 to 3 agst Michel
Grove, 4 to 1 each agst Bolero and Baron Munchausen, and
5 to 1 agst Acco.

Camperdown was the first off, followed on his whip hand
by Acco and Bolero, Baron Munchausen and Michel Grove
lying up on the lower side, in which way they ran into the
the cords, where Camperdown was beaten, and immediately
after was headed by Michel Grove, Bolero, and Acco, the
three finishing a close race home, Michel Grove (running
kindly) winning cleverly by a length, two lengths separating
the second and third.

Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b,
and fillies, Bst 41b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sous,
First half of Ab.M. (over 3 furlongs 215 yards). 8 subs.
Mr. Chaston's Vingt'un filly, Bst 41b (Perry) 1
Mr. C. Rayner's Refuge, Bst 711) (A. Edwards) 2
Mr. Flutter's Flap-doodle, Bst 71I) (S. Rogers) 3
_ _ _

The following also ran :—Perfect Cure, Hightown, Dairy
Maid, Mississippi filly, and Clicquot.
Betting-100 to 30 agst the Mississippi filly, 5 to 1 agat
Dairy Maid, 6 to 1 agst Flap-doodle, 100 to 15 each agst
Refuge and Perfect Cure.

The lot ran nearly in a line for the first 60 yards. The
Vingt'un filly then went in front and made the running and
won in a canter by a length, three lengths separating the
second and third ; Hightown was fourth, Perfect Cure fifth,
and the Mississippi filly sixth. The winner was claimed by
Mr. Rayner.

Match. First half of Ab.M. over 3 furlongs 215 yards.
100, h ft.
Mr. Newland's Arrogaute, Bst 71b.. (Challoner) 1
Mr. H. Savile's Intrigue, Bst 41b (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Arrogante.

Arrogante jumped off with a clear lead, which she re-
tained to the end, and won easily by three years.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, for 2-yr-olds.
T.Y.O. Over 5 furlongs 14 yards. 8 subs.
Mr. W. Day's Kingswood, Bst (J. Adams) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Microscope, Bst (Challoner) 2
Mr. Wyon's Witch of Endor, 7st 12lb (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Ossian, Rolypoly, Maltster, and
Agra colt.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Microscalpe, 3to 1 agst Kings-
wood, 4 to 1 agst the Agra colt, and 8 to 1 agst Witch of
Endor.

Some time was lost at the post by the fractiousness of
Maltster, who resolutely refused to face the flag. At last
they were got in order and despatched from the post. The
Agra, on the far side, was the first away, and came on with
a slight lead, waited upon by Kingswood, the Witch of
Endor, and Maltster to halt way down the hill,where Mr.
Day's colt went to the front, followed by the favourite and
Witch of Endor, the three finishing a fine race home,
Kingswood winning cleverly by a length ; half a length be-
tween the second and third; Ossian was fourth, Rolypoly
fifth, and Maltster next.
Match, T.Y.C. ; over 5 furlongs 140 yards. 200, h ft.
Lord Westmoreland's Knight of the Bath, 3 yrs, Bst 71b 1
Mr. Payne's Bandage, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
2
Betting-6 to son Bandage, who made play to half-
way in the cords, where she was caught by the Knight,
who in a few strides obtained a clear lead, and won by a
length.

Second Year of the Fourteenth Triennial Produce Stakes
of 10 sovs each ; 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 711 i; fillies, Bst
41b. The owner of the second horse to receive a sum

of the third a sum equal to 5 per cent. on the whole
equal to 10 per cent, on the whole stake, and the owner
stake. A.F. 1 furlong 273 yards. 40 subs.
Mr. Oliver's Hurricane (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Savile's Buckenham (J. Goater) 2
Captain Lamb's Vilette (G. Fordham) 3
Betting-2 to lon Hurricane, 9to 4 agst Buckenham,
and 10 to 1 agst Vilette.
The latter made the running for a quarter of a mile,when
it was taken up by Buckenham, who carried it on to half-
way in the cords,
Where Aldcroft brought up the favourite
and won in a canter by two lengths; four lengths between
the second and third.
The Granby Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; winners extra. From the
Turn of the Lands in. 14 subs.
Lord Strathmore's Bohemia, Bst 31b (Aldcro 1
Count F.de Lagrange's Villafranca,Bst 31b(H.Grimshaw) 2
Count Batthyany's Turcos, Bst 71b ............ (W Betting-3 to lon Bohemia, who made all the rennin
3
and won in a canter by two lengths. Turcos was a bad
third.

LATEST BETTING.
cEsAREiv nen.
sto 1 agst Silkstone (take 11 to 2)
25 to 1 agst Balder (taken)
28 to 1 agst Henham Lass (taken)
28 to 1 agst Catclvem Alive (taken)
100 to 3 agst Audrey (taken)
100 to 3 agst Dulcibella (taken)
40 to 1 agst Stradella (taken)
66 to 1 agst Moor Len (taken)
66 to 1 agst Bedouin (taken)
100 to 1 agst Shropshire (taken)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
100 to 6 agst Silkstone (taken)
22 to 1 agst Dictator (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Diophantus (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Lapidist (taken)

CLOSING OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY.—Yester-
day notice was issued at the National Gallery, Trafalgar-
square, that it was closed for the annual vacation until
Monday, Nov. 3, when it will be reopened to the public.

THE _HARVEST HOME AT REDHILL.

Few institutior, s are more deserving of support or better
known to practical philanthropists—more especially to those
connected with the reformation of juvenile offenders—than
the Philanthropic Society's Farm School at Redhill, The
society itself was originally established in 1788,
but having
gradually increased in importance and extended its opera-
tions, in 1849 it took a new form, and opened up a wider
field for the practical reformation of juvenile offenders.
At Redhill, in the county of Surrey, about a. mile from
the Redhill Railway Station on the South Eastern and
Brighton Railways, the society now occupies a farm of
240 acres of capital land, about 40 of which are pasture
and the rest arable. On this estate there are some fine
large buildings, or as they are technically termed, "houses,"
each fitted up with every convenience for the health and
comfort of fifty boys. There are baths, airy dormitories,
dining rooms, and workshops; a master, a matron, and
rent trades of carpenters, brickmakers, tailors,
mechanics well qualified to instruct the goys in the diffa-
makers, and blacksmiths. They are aiso trained to all
kinds of farm work—digging, draining, reaping, milking,
the care of stock, &c. ; and, in fact, for la boy to be in
shoe-
charge of the society is to be in the fair way of qualify-
ing
,himself to obtain an honest living 111
of the world where useful occupations are a qualification
for remunerative employment. There is also a church on
the estate and a chaplain, the Rev. Charles Walters, who
has a general superintendence over the moral and religious
any part
progress of the boys, and a tender anxiety to promote their
welfare. There is a retired noa-commissioned officer
living on the farm, who drills the bo3 s daily, and teaches
some of them music.

To gain admission into the institution it is necessary that
a boy must first have been convicted of some crime, and ho
must be between 10 and 16 years of age.
The committee send annually about 40 or 50 boys as
emigrants to Australia, Canada, or Africa, and would be
glad to send many more, for a much larger proportion of
them relapse into crime in England than in the colonies, but
the expense is a very heavy item, and depends almost ex-
elusively on the munificence of the friends of the hatitu-
tion. The society is entirely a private institution, but the
committee have agreements with nine counties and five
boroughs, to take their criminal boys sentenced for long
periods, and they believe that from 70 to 80 per cent, of
those who come under their care go forth reclaimed. They
believe also that the existence of their institution, and their
power to receive delinquents from different parts, have been
the means of saving many counties the expense of building
reformatories by a compulsory rate.
The number of boys now in the schools is 254, and yes,
terday these boys had a grand holiday in celebration of
their "harvest home." Early in the day they were mak-
ing preparations for the reception of visitors, and in the
coarse of the day they were favoured with the company of
many of the most influential residents in the neighbour-
hood, as well as with that of many gentlemen well known
in metropolitan circles. Among them were Sir J. Tyler,
Mr. H. E. Gurney, Mr. C. White, Mr. W. A. Tollemache,
Rev. P. B. Gilbert, Mr. P. Hanbury, Mr. G. Lyall, M.P.,
Rev. A. Cazenove, Rev. Mr. Parkinson, Rev. Mr. Gooch,
and Mr. 1. A. Beaumont. Numerous ladies were also pre-
sent, and gave a lively air to the proceedings.
At 1 o'clock the boys commenced their games on a large
playground, which is situated in the centre of this singular
industrial colony. They had hurdle races, flat races, and
steeplechases, long jumps, high jumps, and jumping in
sacks, each of which afforded enjoyment to the partici-
pants and amusement to the spectators. True, the prizes
were not very valuable : those for the hurdle races ranging
from Is. to 2d., the jumps from Gd. to 4d., the flat races from
6d. to 2d. There was a special flat race for a series of five
tradesmen's prizes, ranging from 2s. to 3d. ; and Sir J.
Tyler generously contributed half-a •guinea on the spot,
which was divided into three prizes of 3s. Gd. each, for
which the competition was unusually sharp and spirited.
The course was not a very long one, and there was no grand
stand; we did not even observe the presence of the "
and if there was any betting it was done sub rosa; never-
theless the fun was fast and furious, and the emulation was
as keen as if the blue ribbon of the Derby had been in
question ; the boys cheering lustily for the honour of their
different "houses" when prizes were carried off, and evi-
dently regarding every prize as being an honour to them-
selves as well as to the winners personally. Besides these
prize competitions there were the less exciting, but equally
healthful, recreations of cricket, football, pole climbing, and
leaping. It was striking to observe the perfect unanimity
which prevailed among these 250 boys ; we did not see a
single quarrel, or hear one angry word spoken ; and it was
pleasant to witness so much rr.al enjoyment, and perhaps
perfect happiness, among 250 boys, every one of whom had
been convicted of breaking the laws of the country, and
most of whom probably, but for the existence of this society,
would at that very time have been engaged in the perpe-
tration of fresh crimes, or tumbling about the gutters of
London, or incarcerated in prison. And it was even more
pleasant to reflect that although they were all under sen-
tence—if that term be not a little too strong—to remain on
the Farm for a specified number of years without permis-
sion to leave it, that their stay was to some extent volun-
tary, since the grounds are open to the road, with no boles
or bars to keep them in. Here and there, however, a boy
was seen whose corduroy jacket (they all wear corduroy)
bore the words "Farm-school," in large characters, which
we were given to understand was an intimation to all
whom it might concern, that the wearer of the jacket
had
been a runaway.

At the conclusion of the sports, at 5 o'clock, the boys,
headed by their band—which had played at intervals dur-
ing the day, and with a tolerable degree of efficiency—
marched to the dining-room adjoining the chapel, where a
supper had been prepared for them in honour of their har-
vest home. Here, after grace had been sung, they sat down
at long ranges of tables covered with plates of cold beef and
pork, by the side of each of which was a large loaf of bread,
and a large basin of tea, which were speedily disposed of,
and were followed by plates of plum pie—and such plates
each one a supper for a giant. The boys said they didn't
often get such meat or such pie, and when they did they
" tucked it in." And it was pleasant to see them eat and
drink, and enjoy themselves, in a spacious building as beau-
tifully decorated as a baronial hall, and so opposed in all its
belongings to the hovels in which many of them had been
dragged up, or the homeless desolation of others.
After the cloth had been removed, the boys sang their
" Harvest Home" song.
Mr. WHITE, having taken the chair, said he had a few
words to speak to them. As an old governor, he assured
them that the sight was very grateful to him. He had been
connected with the society for 20 years, and before that he
was an observer of it. Then it was in St. George's-road,
change
had been for their benefit. lie had made it his duty
to see the heads of all the different wards, and it had
given him more pleasure than he could express that all the
reports he received were favourable. A good deal of this
must have resulted from the labours of their excellent cler-
gyman, Mr. Walters, who cared so well for them.Therethey were, on 200 acres of land, with no walls and no spikes,
with no difficuly in getting out of bounds, and yet
there
had been only three transgressions during the last six
months. it gave the committee pleasure to find there were
so :few delinquencies. Since 1849 there had been 1,500
boys received into the school, of whom 650 had emigrated.
Of those who had done so more than 90 per cent, had done
well; and of those who had returned to their homes, or
gone to trades, or into the army or the navy, the committee
bad also received good accounts, to the extent of from 70 to
80 per cent. In conclusion, he exhorted them all to be good
now, and show their gratitude by their good conduct here-
after. (Cheers.)
Mr. CHARLES (secretary to the Reformatory and Refuge
Union) said he had been to Canada officially to see whether
the boys who had been sent out were doing well, and
whether it was advisable to send out any more. He had
found that some of the boys were going on well, and some
were going on badly. Did any of them know John Webster?
(Yes, yes.) Well, they knew when he left the school ; and
he was now getting 20 dollars, or £5 a month, with board
and lodging, and he had got 150 dollars in the bank, (Loud
cheers and glistening eyes.) Bat some boys had gone out
to Canada expecting to get plenty of money without hard
work, and because they could not do so had turned out
badly. There was plenty of room in Canada for all who
would work hard. They must work harder in Canada than
in England to get an honest living, but if they worked hard
they could do much better than in England, (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to distribute prizes of
books, neckties, &c., to different boys, who had distin-
guished themselves during the past year for good conduct,
exemplary conduct, general improvement, cleanliness, &c.
Other addresses were delivered, several songs were sung
by the boys, and an evening was passed pleasantly and ra-
tionally by 250 convicted juvenile offenders, and a large
number of practical and beneficent philanthropists, to whose
exertions the redemption of these boys from a life of crime
is mainly owing.

There is yet another itkode of relief of the distress
in Lancashire; and to me it seems that none can be more
important. It has an advantage in 9313 probability of its
being self-supporting, and it has a
.disadvantage in being
dependent on local effort—and especially the efforts of resi-
dent women. Money and spnithl:'lg,more may bo given
from a distance; but the aid in Ina cannot be anything
like the contributions that may be sent to the Sewing-
schools. The appeal must therefore be made to the ladies
of Manchester, and the other towns in the distressed dis-
trict ; and if I may be permitted to speak se strongly, I do
conjure those ladies to set to work without one day's delay
to establish Cooking-schools in their own
neighbourhood.
It may be that the thing will be well begun before these
lines are published. If so, let my entreaties be read as
thanks and congratulation. If not, I would ask them
whether any way was ever more plain before women anxious
to do good ; or whether there was ever a more urgent need
that It dattld In followed r—Once a Week.

THE WAR IN AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.

The Canadian screw steamer Norwegian Captain
M'Master, which sailed from Quebec on the 20th,
and called at Cape Race on the 23d, arrived in the
Mersey at an early hour this morning.
Our latest papers are from New York of the
morning of the 181, Boston, evening of the 18th ;
Portland, morning of 19th ; and Quebec 20th ult.
The following telegrams detail all that was known
as to the great battles in Maryland :
"Head-quarters, Army of the Potomac, Sept. 16,
via. Frederick, Sept. 18.
"TO THE ASSOCIATED rnEss.

" During this afternoon information was received
at head-quarters, showing that the enemy were re-
crossing the river, and concentrating their forces on
the ridge of hills outside the town of Sharpsburg,
to within three miles of the main body of our army.
"Jackson left Harper's Ferry this morning.
His troops commenced to arrive during the after-
noon. When it became evident that Lee was dis-
posed to engage our force in battle at this point,
General M'Clellan sent for Franklin's corps and
Couch's division, who were about seven miles
distant, on the other side of Elk Ridge. There
was considerable artillery firing during the day
on both sides, resulting in our having about 40
men killed and wounded. Major Arnedt, of the
Ist New York Artillery was struck in the side by
a piece of shell. The disposition of the troops
for the impending battle was as follows :—General
Sumner's corps, with General Bank's division, ;to
occupy the centre. General Hooker's corps, with
the Pennsylvania reserve and Franklin's corps, on
the right ; Generals Porter and Burnside on the ex-
treme left, with the view of turning the enemy's
right flank. General Pleasanton supported the
centre:with 2,500 cavalry and four batteries.

"General Hooker in the afternoon crossed Antie-
tum Creek, and took up a position on the hills
facing Sharpsburg, and three miles to the right of
Keetsville. His troops got into action about dusk.
The battle lasted two hours, during which the
enemy were driven about half a mile with consider-
able loss. The Pennsylvanian reserves, who were
in front, suffered much. The night was occupied
in getting the troops in their respective positions,
while ammunition trains and ambulances were for-
warded to the different commands."
" Head-quarters of the Army of the Potomac,
Sept. 17. via Frederick, Maryland, Sept. 18,
" This has been an eventful day in the history of
the rebellion, A battle has taken place in which
the army of the Potomac has been again victorious,
and which exceeded in extent any battle heretofore
fought on this continent.
"At the dawn of day the battle was renewed on
the centre right by Hooker and Sumner, who, after
a sharp contest of two hours, drove the enemy about
one mile. The rebels rallied shortly afterward,
and with terrible loss regained most of the lost
ground. At this time the fearless and indomitable
Hooker received a shot in the ankle, and was car-
ried from the field. The command of his troops now
devolved upon Sumner.
" Richardson, commanding a division, was se-
verely wounded at the same time.
4' General Sumner, determined to take the lost
ground, ordered the troops to advance, which they
did with a will, driving the enemy before them
with great slaughter.
_ _ _

" They not only took the ground, but drove them
a quarter of a mile beyond. In the action General
Mansfield was shot through the lungs and died
soon after. During this time the troops under
Burnside and Porter had not been idle. They drove
the rebels from the line of Antietum Creek, on the
main road to Sharpsburg, built a bridge—the uld
having been destroyed—and occupied the opposite
bank. The loss here was considerable. The troops
now hold both banks of the creek. To get pos-
session of the ridge of hills on the right and left
hand sides of the road from which the rebels were
thundering away with artillery was a task not
easily accomplished.
" Sykes's brigade, with the assistance of Sumner,
carried the ridge on the right-hand side, after con-
siderable trouble and loss, the rebels running in
all directions.

" It is now five o'clock, and all the enemy's posi-
tions have been carried except the one on the left-
hand side of the road. To do this Burnside was
assigned. The artillery opened and the infantry
advanced. The point was carried at a charge, but
we were forced to retire before superior force.
Knowing that if they lost this ridge a complete
route of their army would be the result they fought
with great desperation. Darkness now overlooked
the two armies, and hostilities ceased as though by
mutual:consent.

" The battle lasted from five in the morning till
seven at night without a moment's cessation. The
conduct of all troops, without exception, was all
that any general could wish.

" Several regiments of New York troops who were
in action for the first time behaved admirably.
Hundreds of Marylanders were present to witness
the battle, which could be seen from many of the
surrounding hills. The sharp rattle of 50,000 mus-
kets, and the thunder of 100 pieces of artillery
is not often witnessed. It is impossible at this
writing to form any correct idea of our loss or that
of the enemy. It is heavy on both sides. Ours
will probably reach in killed and wounded 10,000,
that of the enemy will not exceed it. The enemy's
dead, which nearly all fell into our hands, were
thickly strewn over the field, in many places lying
in heaps.

" Our wounded were carried from the field, and
the best possible attention given them. When Gen.
Hooker fell, Gen. IVi'Clellan immediately proceeded
to the right, where he was enthusiastically received,
and by his presence added much to our success in
recovering the ground lost, and he was in the centre
and left, as well as anxiously watching the progress
of the battle, and giving directions as to the man-
ner of attack. He is in his tent to-night for the
first time since he left Frederick City."
" Centreville, Maryland, Sept. 17_
«A great battle has been fought, and we are
victorious. I had the honour to open it yesterday
afternoon, and it continued until ten o'clock this
morning, when I was wounded and compelled to
leave the field. The battle was fought with great
violence on both sides. The carnage has been
awful. I only regret that I was not permitted to
take part in the operations until they were con-
cluded, for I had counted on either capturing their
army or driving them into the Potomac. My
wound has been painful, but it is not one that will
be likely to lay me up. I was shot through the
foot.

' (Signed)
" S. HOOKER, Major-General."
" Harrisburg, Sept. 18.
" The news received during the last night indi-
cates that the result of yesterday's fight was deci-
dedly in our favour, but still another battle is neces-
sary to determine who shall be the victor. It was
expected that the battle would be again renewed
this morning, but no firing has been heard, a
.a LI
it is supposed that the burying of the , a,
eau-
the order of the day. General IVl,Clellansi
seb
with
quarters are at Sharpsburg. Surgeon
dispatched a special train to Hagerstown
wounded
to attend to our wounded.
The number
is very large,
in General M'Clellan's recent battles . r
sterday
m o enn-
most of them will probably have been sent
Sylvania. The rebel prisoners
to Fort Delaware.
here this morning, direct
" Information received
eb e
taken b rou g t Genera
f 31
resents that the battle
from the battle-field,
resumedi: to-day; but up to
would undoubtedly be
this hour no firing
had been heard at Hagerstown.
The forcesremain
habout in the same position as in
yesterday's fight.
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ceiving the sick and wounded from the late battle.
Citizens are anxious to do all in their power for the
comfort of those who are fighting for the support of
the Federal Government.

" Troops are still coming in by thousands, and
are immediately forwarded; the Government
having complete control of the road to Chambers-
burg and Hagerstown. Regular trains to these
points were suspended to-day—they will be re-
sumed in a few days.
" EVENlNG.—.Advices just received at head-
quarters, from Hagerstown, confiiu the report that
no fight had taken place to-day, that the rebels are
supposed to be short of ammunition, and that the
fight would probably commence at daybreak to-
morrow. Our troops are said to have behaved
nobly, and talk confidently of gaining a great vic-
tory to morrow."

" Harrisburg, Sept. 19.
" The great battle was resumed this morning at
Sharpsburg. Heavy cannonading is now heard at
Hagerstown. No particulars received yet. Our
soldiers were exultant at the result f the previous
day's fight, and General AlTlellan was in the
highest spirits. The opinion of General M'Clellan
and those around him, was that the final result
would depend on those who got reinforce-
ments. Our correspondent says that nothing has
been heard on the field of the capture of Gen. Long-
street, or the killing of Gem Hill, and that there
is no truth in either report. Twenty thousand
more reinforcements were expected to reach the
field yesterday from Harrisburg. Our informant
thinks the rebels lost as much as we did. The gen-
tleman who furnishes us with the foregoing intel-
ligence is one of our respectable and intelligent
citizens, and says, that while the battle of Wednes-
day was not a decisive one, it was a contest in
which all the advantages were with M'Clellan, who
occupied the field of battle at the close of the day."
" Philadelphia, Sept. 19.

" The Inquirer has a special despatch from
Baltimore, which more than confirms yesterday's
good news. General M'Clellan on Wednesday
gave the rebels four hours to surrender ; they
refused, and General M'Clellan went at them
again, and the ground was piled with rebels killed
and wounded. They were completely invested and
surrounded on all sides, and there was not the least
chance of escaping annihilation. Gen. M'Clellan is
only waiting his despatch to announce the complete
success of his army .
" Private dispatches of the 18th from points near
Harper's Ferry seem to leave no reasonable doubt as
to the recapture of Harper's Ferry by Gen. Burn-
side, and the occupation by strong Union guards of
of all the river forts between Harper's Ferry and
Williamsport."
A Harrisburg dispatch to a Philadelphia journal
makes the following sanguine predictions :
" The entire rebel army will be captured or killed.
There is no chance left for them to cross the Poto-
mac, as the river is rising, and our troops are push-
ing them continually, and sending prisoners to the
rear. Stonewall Jackson's army is with Gen. Lee,
and he, with other distinguished officers, will be
forced to surrender within a day or two. Our im-
mense army is in motion. Our generals are certain
of ultimate success."
The same authority also says :

" It is reported here that General Mills re-enacted
his Bull Run scene at Harper's Ferry, which was
surrendered to the rebels in a shameful manner.

" Paroled prisoners from Richmond say that troops
continue to arrive from the South, but were sent
thence as soon as possible. This is corroborated from
other sources, leaving no doubt that the Confederates
were concentrating in large force in the Shenandoah
valley, with a centre military department at Win-
chester, which is strongly fortified.'
A Washington telegram of the 19th, says :
"A force consisting► of artillery and infantry left
Gen. Sigel's headquarters yesterday morning on a
reconnaissance towards Leesburg. On arriving at
Goosecreek the passage of that stream was disputed
by a squadron of rebel cavalry, who, however, were
soon put to flight by our artillery. Our force then
proceeded to Leesburg, which place they found oc-
cupied by one regiment of rebel infantry and a
battalion of cavalry. After a short engagement the
enemy were driven out of the town with considerable
loss. We captured the regimental flag, a number
of guns, and a number of prisoners.
_ _ .

The following are among the casualties in the
last great battle :—Major General Hooker wounded
seriously in the foot; Major Sedgwiek severely in
the shoulder, wrist, and leg; Major General Rod-
man, mortally wounded ; Major General Richard.
son, wounded in shoulder seriously; Brigadier
General Mansfield, mortally wounded and died;
Brigadier General Hartsuff, severely; Brigadier
Weber, Brigadier General Meagher, Brigadier
General Duryea, Col. Hinds, killed. It is not
known in official quarters, as recently reported,
that Charleston has been invested, nor that there
is sufficient force in thatvicinity to make such an
effort successful."

In regard to the affair at Mumfordsville we have
the following:—
" Indianopolis, Sept. 19.

" An adjutant who escaped from Mumfordsville,
after the surrender of that place to the rebels, has
reached here, and reports that the garrison there,
comprising 17th, 50th, 60th, 67th, 68th, and 69th
Indiana Regiments, one company cavalry, and 10
pieces of artillery surrendered. The surrender was
made on Wednesday, our forces being completely
surrounded by Gen. Bragg, whose force is estimated
at 30,000 men. Our loss in killed and wounded
was 50. The rebels acknowledged a loss of 700 on
Sunday,"

A correspondent of the New York Tones gives
the following particulars of the battle of the 14th
ult.:—

" A heavy cannonading ensued, but as usual in 1
artillery duels little damage was effected on either
side. At ten a.m. the enemy withdrew his pieces
on the left and right of the Gap, and worked irin-
cipally with those in the Gap. A half an hour
all of the enemy's guns were silent, but upon the
laterimoving of Cox's division soon after to the edge of
the left,
the woods on the side of the atmountainssat
the right
the rebels again produced their pieces at
of six
of the Gap. Cook's Massachusee!_tathe support of
pieces was now brought u% tu
fire was poured
Robertson's, and a concentrating
bursting directly
into the Gap, many of the Sb_,..o enemy threw solid
over the rebel guns. At firstecr
„ his projectile to shell.
shot, but after a while changed day the rebels were
~ Three times during
of their pieces, and late
forced to change they° s were silent altogether,
un
in the afternoon their,g
division had arrived
at the
'
" By ii o'clock C°2"
minutes later had entered for the
woods, and a few - nand the enemy's right.
of p
uncture r
purpose
.7, core Generals APClellanand B
"At this Ja° urn-
their staffs, rode upon the field, where
side, with d during the '
they remained during
continuance of the battle.
Cooks battery took a
~ Coo favourable position for
shelling the woods in advance of the division, but
had hardly got to work when the rebels fired a
tremendous volley of musketry at the cannoniers.
This was repeated several times in quick succession,
until the cannoniers abandoned th • •
their pieces, and ran
to the rear, leaving four or five of their comrades
dead upon the ground. The
drivers of the caissons
also partook of the panic, and dashed headlong
through the ranks of Cox's division, which was
drawn up in line of battle a few yards in the rear.
Two companies of a cavalry regiment, which were
supporting the battery, also gallopped through the
line of
infantry, thus leaving four pieces of artillery
(the other two having been detached to another
part of the field) to fall into the hands of the enemy.
The event caused temporary and only temporary
confusion amongst the troops. They quickly
straightened the line, and prepared to resist a de:
monstration observable on the part of the enemy to
seize the abandoned pieces. The rebels marched
forward to secure the anticipated prize, and at the