, 1862-10-02
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

disnach states that an armed reconnaissance to
Leesburg resulted in finding regiment Ol
Rebel infantry and battalion Of cavalry there.
After short engagement the Reb Is were driven
out with considerable loss
FREDERIcE, Nd, Sept. II.
This has been an cventlul day in the history
of the rebellion. At daylight the battle was re-
newed on ceutrc and right by Hooker and Sum
ner who after u sharp contest Of two hours,
drnVe the enemy nlie back. They rallied
shortly. aud with terrible loss retOOk most Of
the lost ground. Hooker received shot in the
ankle, and was carried from the field. The
command deVoIVed upon Sumner, who re.tO
the lust gruurd, AID drove the Rebels quarter
Of mile beyond, with terrible slaughter.
urn. Mansfield was shot through the lungs
and died soon alter AT O'Clock all the enc
my's positions wer, carried on the right. This
DUTY was assigned TO Burnside his artillery
opened and his infantry advaRced-the point
was carried at charge bayOnets but he was
forced to retreat before superior numbers; the
Rebels knowing that if they lost this ridge
complete rOut Ol their army would be the result
The Rebels fought with great desperation
Darkness now fIll'upOn the two armies and hos
tities ceased by mutual consent.
The battle continued from 5 o'clock AM to Z
Pm, without moment cessation. The conduct
Of our troops was excellent
Il Is almost impossible to form a correct idea
Or the loss on either side, but ours probably is
10000; the enemy's must exceed It. Our
wounded were Immediately carried from the
field. When Hooker FELL Mcclellan passed i'm
nlediately to tho right and added much to our
success.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
An official dispatch from Mcclellan, six o'clock
this AN, saws: But little occurred yesterday eX.
cvpt skirmishng. Last night, the Rebels aban.
tlnned their position leaving their dead and
wounded on the field. We are again in pursuit.
4 dispatch dated hafpast 10, says Peasanton
Is driving the enemy across the river. Our
victory Is complete. The enemy has been driven
back into Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania
are now safe In the battle Of Wednesday,
Gems BOdman, Hartstug, Duryea, Sedgwick,
Richardson and Dana were wounded, and Gen.
Meagher was killed.
BALTIMORE, Sept 10.
A gentleman who lcft the battlefield at 0
o'clock Wednesday night, says our forces occupy
positions chosen by the enemy at the commence
ment uI the battle, amt the Rebels were driven
back mile and a ha'f at all points except the
extreme right, which they still held at the close
of the day. Mcclellan regarded the result as q
glorious victory, though not rs final one. The
final result would depend on who got reinforce
ments first. Onr informant says nothing had
been heard on the Held Of the capture Of Long.
street, Ghich was rumorrd. IL was probably
untrue.
Twenty thousand reInforcements were expect
ed IRON Harrisburg yesterday.
CHICAGO, Sept 10.
A friShtful explosion Of the Allegheny Arsenal
occurred on Wednesday afternoon. About l75
boys aud girls were in the building, Of whom
90 or 10 were killed.
HARRISBURG, Sept. TO-
Heavy cannonadng on the Potomac was heard
at HagerstOwn to-day.
WAsHNGToN, Sept. 10.
A cavalry reconnaissance from Heintzleman's
headquarters yesterday went wi hin three miles
Of ThUTOughiare Gap, performing the 30 miles
in less than 20 hours. Near the Gap they dis
covered a small Rebel lorce and captured 80 Of
them, among them several officers.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
Following Just received from McCiellan's ar.
my:
Early last night the enemy commenced cross.
ing at SheppardtOwn bridge, and torded above
ard below. During the, night Mcclellan Ad
vaneed battery and shelled thrn. The dead
and wounded found this morning evinced the
ability Of our officers in directing fire Of our
guns.
Gen. Plelsanton was dispatched this morning
with two batteries aud two regiments Of infantry
to Thoroughlars Gap, and succeeded in cutting
of q large amount Of their ammunition, supplies,
&C., besides . small portion Of South Carolina
Brigade.
: Pleasanton shelled tho enemy with effect as
thew passedsthrOugh the Gap. The last seen Of
them they were flying in the direction Of Win
chester, and it is supposed they would retreat
precipitately to Richmond.
Our entire army has crossed Antiem Creek,
and was massed between there and the Potomac
opposite Sheppardtown.
There is every evidence that Mcclellan would
cross the river the loss in Generals and field
officers in our army is so large as to be unac'
eountable.
Rebel deserters represent the loss Of their
officers as equally severe.
Il Is understood Burnside crossed into Virginia
via Harper's Ferry and is moving on The enetny
somewhere.
Deserters assert recent movement Of Rebels
escaping into Virginia, was solely directed BY
Slonewall jackson. Gems Lee and Longstreet
were either wounded or too Iatgued TO 30 ell
cient ..r.
y af HARRIsBURG, Sept 10.
A feeling Of security prevails in official circles.
Quite number Of wounded have arrived here
and at other points in the Cumberland Valley.
Rebels took advantage Of the cessation Of hos
tities yesterday to make arrangements for their
retreat. Their main body crossed the river,
some accounts say, at Harper's Ferry and others
at Dam No. I.
NEW YoRE, Sept. 90.
The HsralGs Washington dispatch says infOr-
nation Is received that rebels destroyed new
bridge ct Harper's Ferry, blew up the piers and
destroyed everything possible at the ferry, and