The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-20
A TERRIBLE FIGHT!

An the rorcesof IIo< lelaA and
tho Oonfpdsrases seukased'
Losses sssePooe6 to be &reGe!!
REBELS RETREA7YNG IN GREAT
OONFUSlONii
ARMS AND CANNON TAKEN!!
Herald's Dispatch. -. ~
WAs1HGroH, Sept. l7.-At O'clock this a.
ternoon intelligence was received that since
$50 this morning the 6ercest and most San
gress. All the corps d'armee which Mcclellan
had taken with him to Frederick, were massed
at the point indicated, and the engagement is
believed to have been between the whole of the
two armies. There is reason to suppose the
losses on each side very great, as acquisitions
for medical stores and arrangements for wound
ed men to DO sent to Rohorsville imme.
distely, are larger than have ever been made at
any time. ,sEe -,7 as ,sls5 =. ,s.t.
Information hae been received that Mcclellan
destroyed the squeduct at tho mouth of Anti
Dam creek, and the bridge across that creek on
the road leading to Sharpsburg, thus cutting Oh
tho retreat of the rebels in direction Of Shep-
ardstown.
Later reports from Hsgerstown state that this
.. N. rebels are retreating in great disorder and
subsequently heavy and rapid firing was heard
in direction Of Williamsport which induces the
belief that Mcclellan has pursued the retresting
rebels to that point, and that they made stand
there to cover their passage across the Potomac.
A reconnaissance made BY Col. Davis cavalry,
who made . dashiDg foray towards Hannoyet
Junction, from fredericksburg and now under
command of Heintzelman, show that since Fri
day last the rebels have evacuated Leesburg,
and that force Of ten thousand men, with 70
pieces Of artillery, and supply train two miles
in length, has gone in the direction OF Harper't
Ferry. ~
Information has been received here, which
however, is not deemed altogether reliable, tina,
q large rebel force 10 marching northwsrd upor
| the other aide Of Bull Run Mountains. Meas
ures have been promptly taken to ascertain tht
truth Of the report -, 49,.
| A gentleman OF this city who is conversan,
with the region about Shsrpsburg says the Pc
tomac can be forded at Shepardstown ct Anti
cam creek, At dam number and at Harpers Fer
Try. letter received to night from Lieut. Rus
eel Of 10Th, states that their loss ct battle o.
Pass Of the Blue Ridge to be lbs. Maj. Martin
and Lieut.. Dougherty we're killed.
| Especial to Times.l
| WASHINGTON, Sept l7.-lElO P. M.-very
little is positively known In regard to to-day's
lighting, except the fact that the contest 10 still
going on. s,.f.,,
The Government has preserved silence 10 re-
gard to whatever Information it possesses, but
We learn from come official sources that the ten.
or Of the sdvices is favorable to the Union
cause.
Private dispatches, believed to be correct,
inform Us that the enemy had destroyed the
turnpike bridge over African Greek, and had
| thrown up rude earthWofks to defend the foyds
| of said stream.
LATER.-We learn they have been driven
steadily back towards the Potomac. II was be
lieved the fighting was mainly BY the rebel rear
guard, which was contesting the advance Of our
troops aud covering the retreat Of the main
body.
A special train with medical stores and sur
geons leaves here tonight for Frederick.
| Heavy firing heard to-day in the direction Of
Drainssville, which tends to the belief that one
Of our columns may have encountered foe in
1
force and its leaders leaves US in no fear of the
| result. 80
Especial to N. Y. Herald
HARRIsBUR0, Sept. l7.-Evening. Reports
just come in state that the whole rebel army has
been driven this way and is retreating to Hagers.
town. D. II. Hill killed. ina
| Ten thcussnd Pennsylvania militia will meet
the foe at Hagerstown, to invade Pennsylvania
| back wards.
A severe engagement occurred yesterday be
tween our army aud the rebels near Shsrpsbure
with terrific slaughter; 500 of their dead we're
buried BY us ss early ~ .. m. TO-DAY aud the
work is still going on. .z,
| This morning the battle commenced near Get
tysviile. Jackson Joined Lee and the forces at
Anticaa Creek, while our forces we're reinforced
oy $4,000 men from Washington. Jackson's
reintorcements to Lee are reported to be &C, 600
Up to my last sdvices the victory illuminated
our standards, and the impression prevails q,
aagerstown that the whole Rebel army Of Vir-
einis 70 annihi;atel
Confidence prevails here and an enthusiastic
admiration of Mcclellan aud our army. We
have undoubtedly won great decisive victories
both yesterday aud to-day. Among our tro-
plies are whole batteries and thousands of small
arms and prisoners. 49, 80
FREDkR'cK, Nd, Sept. 1.-THE following is
| to the Baltimore Commercial:
Intelligence from the front this morning is oil
the most cheering character, Notwithstanding tue
bad news from Harpers Ferry. Mcclellan was
pursuing them with vigor mos: destructive to
| the enemy on Monday morning, with his reserves
and large body of fresh troops. 9aE
The enemy took the road towards the river a,
Harpers Ferry, and he vas pursuing them and
Smelling their retreat with great loss In &c yer.
contests on Monday, where they made stand
our troops charged on them with such v;co,
that they fell back from point to point in gIea,
haste. 1'5gJ * Gosissgge ,.'t.a n
The battles and advantages obtained or Men
day, arc thought to be superior in Importance Il
those Of Sunday 3t -.a,G- :
Draytons South Csrolina brigade is eatirely
gone, either killed, wounded Of taken prisoners
Ine 18th Michigan, . new regiment, drove ia
th's or'gsde, fnst With osllets and fuaIly with
bayoneh. Howell Cobb was wounded and taken
| prisoner. al -, - - 'e ~
Mcclellan was pushing on them last evening,
closely, ana had already sent to tho rear OiT
prisoners and four batteries. "A ~
NV Hcak. Sept 1.-THE Frederick fMd
l correspondent Of tho World e.lo--.,h.S