The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Important War News.
Herald's correspondence
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.

the Gercest and most saDguinary battle of
she whole war has been in progress. All
the corps darmeo 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
losses on each side are very great, as the
reouisition Tor medical stores and tho ar.
rangcmeut for wounded men to be sent to
Rohesville Immediately are larger than have
over been made at any time.
Information has been received that Nc.
Clellau DESTROYED the aqueduct at the mouth
of Antietan Creek, and tho bridge across
that Crock on the open road leading to
Sharpsburg, thus cutting off the retreat of
tbe rebels in the direction of Shcpardstown.
Later reports from Hagerstown state this
afternoon the rebels were rCtrcating in
great disorder, aud subsequently heavy and
rapid firing was heard in the direction Of
Whliamsport, which induces tho belief that
Mcclellan has pursued the rotreating robos
20 that point, and that thoy made stand
there to cover the way across the Potomac
A Reconnaissance made by Col Davis cav
airy, who made dashing tOray towards
Hanover Junction from fredericksburg. and
now under the command of Heintzcman,
show that siuce Friday last tho robols have
evacuated Lees burg. and that force OF 10,
600 men, with 80 pieces of artillery and a
supply train two miles in longth, has gone
in tho direction of Harper's Ferry.
Information has been received here, which
however is not deemed altogether reliable,
that a largo rebel forco is marching north
ward upon another place on Bull Run
Mountain. Measures are promptly taken
to ascertain the truth of his report.
nc thia pity w N G pnn . a int
with the region about Sharpsburg, says tho
Potomac can be forded at Shepardstown, at
Antietan Creek, at dam No. 4, and at Har
pers Ferry.
A letter received tonight from Lieutonan:
Russell, Goth Pennsylvania statos thor loss
at the battle of the Pass of tho Blue Ridge,
TO be 100. Major Martin and Lieutenant
Doughelty were killed.
WATERTowN, Sept. IS.
The following private dispatch from Gen
eral Hooker wo are allowed to make public:
CENTREvILLE, Maryland, September II.
To O. V. Braiuard "A great baltic has
been fought, and we wero victorious. | had
the honor to open it yesterday afternoon,
and continued il till ten O'clock this morn
ing, when was wounded and compelled to
quit the field. 1t was fought with groat
violence on both Sides and tho carnage has
been awful. | only regret that | was not
permitted to take part in the operations
until they were concluded, for had counted
on either capturing their army or driving it
iuto the Potomac. My wound has boon
painful, but not ono that will be likely to
lay me up was shot through the foot.
tSigned, D. HoohEH,
Brigadior General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE Potomac, !
Tues. evening Sept. l6, via Frederick Is.
To the Associa tod Press during the
afternoon information has boen received at
Headquartors showing that tho enemy is ro
crossing the river and concentrating his
forces on tho ridge of hills outside OF the
town of Sbarpsburg. within three miles of
tho main body of our army. Jackson left
Harper's Ferry this morning, and his troops
wore beginning TO arrive this afternoon,
when it became evident that Leo was dis
posed to engage our forces in battle at thls
point. Mcclellan sent for Franklins corps
and COUGHS division, which were sevon milos
distant on tho other side of Elk ridge -
There was cons derable artillery firing du
ring the day on both sides. resulting in Il
loss to rs of forty killed and wounded. The
disposition of the troops pending tho battle
was as follows: Summers corps, with Banks
division, occupy the center; Hookor's corps,
with the Pennsylvania reserves. and Frank
Inns corps on the right; Porter and Burn
side on tho extreme loft, with view of turn.
ing tho enemys right flank. Picasanton
supported tho center with ., 500 cavalry aud
four batteries.
Hooker In tho afternoon crossed Antietan
Creek and took position on tho hills facing
Sharpsburg, three miles to the right OF
Keosville. Ills troops got into action a,
dusk. The battle lasted two hours, during
which the enemy was driven half q mile
with considerable loss. The Pennsylvania
Reserves being in front suffered much. Th
night was occupied in getting troops in thei
respective positions, while ammunition
trains and ambulances wero forwarded t
tho different commands.
SEPT l7.-This has been an evontful da
in the history of the rebellion. batt!o ha
taken place in WHICH tho army of tho PO
tomac is again victorious, exceeding in OK
tent any battle heretofore fought on thi
continent.
At daylight the battle was renewed OF
tho center and right by Generals Hooker
and Sumner, who, after sharp contest o
two hours, DIR oyo tho enemy mile. Th'
rebels rallied and atior terribo loss rogalnot
most of tho ground. At this time HooEe
received u shot in tho ankle and was carrio'
now dovolved on sumner. Richardson
commanding division, was sovoIoly wound
ed at tho samo time. Sumner, determine
30 rotako tho lost ground. ordered his troop
to advance, driving tho enemy before thor
with groat slaughter. They not only retoo
the ground but drove the enemy quartz
of milo beyond.
In ths action General Mansfield was shc
through tho lungs and died soon afle Dr
ring this time Burnside aud Porter had nc
been Idle. They drove tho rebels from tn
line of Antietan Crook on tho road
Sharpsburg and built bridge-the old on
having boon royed-and occupied tn
opposite side. Tho loss here was consic
erablo. Our troops hold both banks Of tn
creek. To got possession of ridge OF hill
on the right and loft hand sldos OF tho roa'
and from which the rebels wore thun ndhrir
away with artillery, was task not casil
accomplished
Sykes brigade, with tho assistance of Sun
ner, carried the right hand side aftor col
siderable loss, tha rebols running in all d
rection. Ii was now Ave o'clock, and n
Ihe enemy's positions were carried excoI
one on the left hand side of tho road.