New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-22


bury the remaining dead, which have become oien-
rive.
The troops are all in excellent spirits at the resut
The Rebels are still vsible on the opposite shore
in force. They have posted a large amount of ar
tllery TO prevent troops from crossing the river
The officers of this army are unanimously of the
opinion that Gen. Hooker, for his gallantry and
bravery, should DO mace Brigadier General in the
regular army, made vacant by the death Of Gen.
Mansfield.
Nearly every house in Sharpsburg was struck by
our shells. Two were burned, ard also large barn
located in the centre Of the town. The citizens
who remained escaped injury by staying in
their cellars. One chilled was killed. Two Rebels,
while cooking their supper on Tuesday, were killed
10y one Of our shots passing through the kitchen.
BALTIMORE, Saturday. Sept. 20, 1882
The following dispatch just received from special
army correspondent Of The Baltimore American,
from Keatsville via Frederick. Sept. 10, rays:
cane Rebel army retreated during Ihursday night
toward the Potomac River. Gen. Mcclellan 8 army
was all in motion at an early hour this morning pre-
pared 10 renew Us offensive operations against the
enemy. BY 10 o'clock every road was crowded with
our troops aud trains moving toward the Potomac,
across the Antietam Creek Bridge, from which our
troops ilom the position occupied appeared to be
moving, mainly along the Sharpsburg and Williams
port roads.
Many conflicting reports were received during
tie day Of Diminishing with the rear guards OF the
e1e,ay, who were in iull fight toward the Potomac,
"a gentleman who left Gen. McClellan's head
quarters before the General started, informed Inc at
O'Clock, that Gen. Burnside had crossed the Poto-
mac and was haraasing the Rebels rear.
The latest reports received are that the Rebels
were forced to destroy large portion OF tn sr trains
and spike and abandon much OF their artillery, TO
y. event it falling into our hands 30 closely were
they pursued by the Union army
Gen. Mcclellan rode ont toward the front at ii
o'clock and was loudly and ENTHUSIASTICALLY cheered
by the troops as he rodealong. The cheering Of the
troops could be heard great distance"
FREDERICK Nd, Saturday. Sept 20 1862
gentleman who left Boonsborough last night
says that the firing between and the Rebel
batteries across the river, the latter endesvorng to
check our pursuit at the river banks.
FREDERICK. Sept. 20, 1862.
On Thursday the Rebels sent in flag of truce,
and asked for a suspension Of hostties 10 enable
them to bury their dead. This was granted by Gen.
McClelan; bot in contravention Of the costoms Of
war; they merely made a fhow Of burying the killed
and used the time thu. obtained TO their wagons
and artillery and the main body Of their army, leav
movement.
On Friday morning it was found that they were
nearly all the river the Virginia side with
their artillery planted SO as to command the ford
The rear guard Of their army evacuated Sharps-
burg at midnight on Thursday night. Our advance
entered TIE town at 5 o'clock the next morning
Grlin's Brigade Of Gen. Morels Division, was the
fret to enter. They were rapturolsly received by
the inbatitents they passed through. The place
was completely festocned with the Starr and S,rfes
which the citizen, Lad prescryed from the desecrang
hands OF the Rebels by burying them in the cellars
during their occupation Of the place. The ladies and
children sitting at lie doors OF the houses al
most covered IN The folds Of the national banner. AZ
the Rebels had almost completely devoured every.
thing tie place in the shapc Of provisions our sol
ders did not fare well they otherwise would.
Some Of the people however bad succeeded in hiding
portion OF their provisions and these brought
forth and generously distributed among their deliy
erers.
The town Of Sharpsburg suffered considerable
damsge from sbelling in the battle Of Wednesday.
Two churches were much injured, and several barns
set On fire and consumed. The only loss Of life
among the inhabitants was tina, OF a little girl who
was killed by piece of shell. The large stone
house Of Mr. Ketzus was the refuge Of iity-seven
women and children, who lived principally in the
cellar during the stay Of the Rebels
Gen. Peasauton, with his division Of cavalry and
four batteries Of flying artillery, had meantime over
taken the rear guard Of the enemy in their retreat
across the river and captured three hundred prison
ers. They continued the pursuit still further toward
the river, where they were opened upon by the Rebel
batteries from the other side, forcing them 10 with
draw for shelter. Gen. Sykess division of regulars
came to the support of the cavalry, throwing out
skirmishers toward the river, when the heavy guns
Of Hazard and Benjamin, twenty-pounder Parrots,
opened upon the Rebel position, and sheed them
away.
During the day our army was moved 10 the river,
and there encamped. During last hi ht everything
was quiet, the enemy making no demonstration
against US. In fact they not in condition to
warrant any such movement, and were but too glad
to be let alone.
The dawning light Of this morning disclosed the
artillery of the enemy still in position upon the OPP
positc side Of the Potomac. Opposite 10 them our
guns were fronting them menacingly. The first
crossing was Effected by force Of cavalry but our
batteries not in position TO protect them, and
they were forced to withdraw. The infantry, how
ever, succeeded better, and after fordng the river
they threw out pcke,s, OF rather skirmishers, for
mile, without meeting with opposition. by this
movement SIX guns Of the Rebels were captured,
which were taken across, and are now placed in a
position to harass their late The Rebels at
first replied with considerable vigor to ouf artillery
but as they merely designed to cover their retreat
they were more anxious to prevent the crossing Of
the river than to annoy or silence our batteries.
The river is swollen somewhat by the late rain,