New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16

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may Join now. without fear Of rebuke. Richmond
is considered the true point at which to intercept the
retreating foe column of IS 900 men, supported
by Qunboas, unless information as to the condi-
ton Of the Rebel Capital be false, can take it, and
make jeff Davis and his Congress shedaddle.
Your correspondents with the advance OF Gen.
McClellan's army, who forward the annexed list of
killed and wounded in the battle of South Mountain
fought on Sunday by Gems Burnside, Reno, and
Hooker, send the following brief summary Of the
news:
Gen. Reno wss killed while accommodating in the
woods to the left of our batteries. Rebel sharp
shooter shot him dead instantly.
Gen. Garland, who was in command of North
Carolina brigade, instantly killed by one oil our
shells, which struck him en- the head.
The Rebels were driven at every assault, and a
complete victory was gained.
Our loss was computed TO be from 100 to 200 in
killed aud wounded; the enemy's is thought 10 he
much greater, and thousands Of their men have been
taken prisoners. Within a space of four rods over
twenty dead Rebels were counted.
Hospitals were made of the Lutheran, German
Reformed, Episcopal, Methodist and Protestant
Methodist Churches in Middetown, which is about
three miles from South Mountain, where the battle
was fought.
The Thirty-sixih and Eleventh Ohio Regiments
captured 100 prisoners. The Twenty-third and
Twelfth Ohio Regiments 100 more.
The enemy we've behind stone wall, upon which
our men charged and springing over, captured their
hidden foes all of them laying down their arms, and
SUR ndering themselves PRISONERS.
OF the Harpers Ferry fight on Saturday, we have
the following particulars:
Col. Miles was attacked on all sdes. The morn
ing was occupied with artillery fighting and Skin
mshng.
The enemy attempted to attack our forces and to
capture our guns. They were repulsed again and
again and suffered terribly, but at length charged in
such overwhelming numbers, that our men spiked
their guns upon the Heights and rolled shem down
the mountain.
Tie enemy attempted 10 plant their cannon upon
the same hill, but were unable TO do so. being IN
range Of our artillery the other side of the river
Their loss is thought to be very great ours Is
about $50 in killed and wounded. Passengers by
the stage from Frederick, which left at o'clock this
morning, say that G. 600 prisoners, taken by orr
troops, mostly ut South Mountain had arrived there.
Letters frem Frederick City, little behind time,
continue TO reach us. One from one of your special
spondcnts written on Saturday night, contains
glowing account Of the reception Of Gen. MeClel-
Ian and his army by the people Of Frederick
The long straight main street, which runs through
the center Of the town. perfectly hung with the
Stats and Stigea sndeIowdei with eaeer Observer.
As the cayalcade, with Gen. Mcclellan at bis head
swedt along, women and girls crowded around him
pressing so closely that be was almos, compelled TO
halt all eager 10 touch his hand or even his hore
More bouquets than he could carry were thrown
into his arms and hung on bis saddle, and from the
male citizens and soldiers constant cheer followed
him.
The inhabitants Of Frederick cay that tho reoep-
ton Of the Union Generals was in striking contract
with that which the Rebel leaders received. No
fags were displayed for them, no cheers given, no
welcome extended; most Of the houses and stores
were closed. The cause Of the Rebels appears to
have lost much more than j; has gained in Frederick
by the week OF Jacksons occupancy.
Your correspondent says that there seems 10 he
little doubt that considerable part Of the Rebel
army remained beyond the Potomac, whether TO
cover retreat make campaign Of its own is not
known.
All day on Saturday cannonading in the distance
WAS heard at Frederick.
Stuart had made stand with artillery, and no
serious effort was made all day to disodge him.
Our four guns that were sent forward neither did
nor suffered much damage. To the left, however,
heavier, and more frequent reports told OF battle
in the direction Of Iiarpers Ferry.
The march Of Saturday WIS only seven miles, but
through all that day troops were passing through
the still crowded streets Of Frederick, everywhere
heartily welcomed by the pOpuIace to the last
Another Of your correspondents, writing from
Frederick City yesterday says thrt the fight of
Saturday was principally with artillery.
1t commenced Just outside Of the city, and con
tinued until the enemy were driven over the noun
tans before 3 O'Clock in the evening. Five hundred
Rebels were captured and brought to Frederick.
We lost few in killed and wounded, but the Rebels
are believed to have suffered severely.
Among the Rebels, visitors to Frederick, was
Extra Billy Smith who, with Lee and jackson, was
there as late as the evening Of Friday leaving be-
fore our advance entered the city. Lee had been
wounded and driven away in an ambulance.
Rebel money bad already fallen 30 low as to be
worth not a third d. much az Treasury notes.
1t was noticed by many who saw the Rebel army
in Maryland that tie district pryates seemcd to be
amply provided with speck and span new Conied-
erate scrip. Of large denominations which they were
fond Of showing the Maryland people, especially
those whom they sought as recruits.
Among the documents found at Frederick City,
was a paper purIortng to be the Rebel Order, No
49, which contained tie information that column
Of the Rebel army was to march Oh Harpers Ferry
and capture or dislodge Col. Miles another to pro-
,eed against Gen. White at Mar,insburg, another TO
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