Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
Geographic 9rOs.
From the Army of the Potomac

NEW YORK, September 20-A Washington
dispatch says:
A cavalry reconnaissance from Heintzelman's
headquarters yesterday morning accomplished
one OF the most rapid and brilliant achievements
of the campaign. They went within three miles
of Thoroughfare Gap, performing the distance of
eighty miles in less than twenty hours. Near
ThOroughfare Gap they discovered a rebel force
acting as a body guard to Gen Ewe who was in
ambulance badly wounded being escorted to
wards Richmond. Three of the body guard we're
captured together with about thirty more prison
ers, several OF whom were officers, and some
gOns. The report sent by Birney.
The Herald's Washington dispatch has the
following:
Information reached here that the rebels last
night destroyed the new bridge at Harper's Ferry
and blew up the PIERS They also destroyed
everything possible at Harper's Ferry and along
the line of road to Martinsburg including the
splendid bridge known as Pillar bridge at that
point.
This morning there remained only small
force oil rebels at Bolivar Nights and one COM
pany at Sandy Hook.
The rebels took advantage of the cessation of
hostilites yesterday to make all necessary ar
engagements for their retreat Their main body
crossing the river at the nearest ford. Some
accounts state near Harper's Ferry, Others at Dam
No. 4. I e latter is probably their principal
crossing.
There are flying rumors of an engagement to-
day, but it is ascertained the firing proceeded from
our flying artillery attacking the rear guard of
the rereating rebel army.
PHILADELPHIA September 49, Midnight) -
Forneys Press has just received interesting INTEL
ligence from McClellan's army, up till noon to-
day, which the editor kindly furnishes to the As
ISOLATED Press The substance of its special
correspondence is briefly as follows:
Early last night the enemy commenced cross
ing the Shepardstown bridge, and the two fords
above and below t.
During the night Mcclellan advanced battery
and shelled them from the surrounding hills.
The dead and wounded found this morning
evInced the ability OF our signal officers in di-
recting the fire of our guns.
On discovering the movement of the enemy
this morning, Peasanton was dispatched in hot
pursuit, with two ba teries and two regiments of
infantry, through a gap of high hills, and sue
ceeded in cutting off large amount of their am-
munitou and supplies, besides taking IA small
portion OF Gregg's South Carolina Brigade.
Peasanton sheled the enemy with effect as
they passed through the ravne.
The last seen OF the enemy they were flying in
the direction of Winchester, and it is supposed
they would retreat preeipitately on to Richmond
Our entire army crossed Antictam creek this
morning, and was massed between there and the
Potomac. opposite Shepardstown, and there was
every eNluehce Inat McOieiiah would cross tue
river.
The loss of Generals and field officers in our
army is so large to be unaccountabe.
Rebel deserters represent the loss of the
enemy's officers equally as severe as ours.
1t IVES understood that Burnside crossed into
Virgins via Harper's Ferry and is moving
the enemy.
Deserters report that the recent movement of
the rebels in escaping into Virginia was con-
Quoted 10y Stonewal jackson, the other chief
officers, Lee, Lougsreet, &C., being either
wounded or too much fatgued to be efficient.
They also state that il was believed in the rebel
army that force of Federal troops had passed
through Thoroughfare Gap and intercepted their
advance, and they supposed the movement
under the direction of Sgel Of whom they stand
in great dread.
HARRisBuRG, Sept. ia gentleman from
Chambersburg this evening says all the troops
stationed there have been sent to Hagerstown
and Boonesboro.
A company from Philadelphia refused to 40
over the line, when Gen. Reynolds said they
might go home and be damned, and disgrace
would forever rest on their shoulders. After the
Generals reprimand they finally went over the
border.
Gov. Curtin is still at Hagerstown. A feeling
Of perfect security is now felt in official circles
Quite number of wounded have arrived here
and at other points on the Cumberland Valley
railroad.
The news of McClellans great victory was
received with great rejoicing. The troops here
urging TO be sent forward that they may yet
assist ia the great work.
Travel TO Chambersburg and Hagerstown was
resumed to-day. and the telegraph is now open to
BOOnesboro.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The Press of this
city publishes a special dispatch dated Middle
town, Sept. lS. giving the particulars OF the re-
occupation OF Harper's Ferry by Burnsde's corps.
The rebels retreated, leaving cannon and stores
behind and several hundred of Miles's men not
paroled The Federal troops crossed on the
bridges, which were unnured, and pursued the
rebels as far Martinsburg.
BALTIMORE, September 2D.-The following
dispatch has just been received from special
army correspondent of the Baltimore American
from Keatsyile via Frederick. September, 10:
The rebel army retreated during Thursday
night towards the Potomac.
McCellan's army was all in motion at an early