, 1862-09-16


dulins the night or appear in increased force
in tic morning.
I rcgret to add that the gallant and able
Gtn. Reno is killed.
GEO. B. McCLELLAS, Mai. Gen.
hRApQrA1'TEns AMxr or 7nE l'oronAc,t
To General Ha1!cck:
I haye Just learned from Hooker, in tht: ad.
vance, who states that the information is par
tcetly reliable that the enemy is making for
the 1iyer in perfect panic, and Lee stated
Inst night publicly that be must admit that he
had been shockirgly whipped. I am hurry
ing ever, thing forward to cndeayor to press
their rctreat to the utmost
{Signsd) GEO. B. MCCLELLAS, Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS Al:>11 OF THE po1oNac.t
September l5-lUa. II.
To General ua1leck:
information 14is moment received com-
llctcly confirms the rout and aemc-aiiz Ation
Of the rebcl army.
Lee is rcportcd wounded and Garl3na killed.
Hooker alore has over thousand or more
prisoners huEd dred having bccn sent TO
Frederick.
II is stated that Lee gives his loss at Ii. 900.
We are follo"ius as ripilly as men can
move
(sigocd) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN. Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARN1 OF THE PoroAAc,}
September l5-3 2. III. {
I am Happy to inform you that Ffank1in's;
SUCCESS on the left was us complete US that In
the centre and right, and resulted in his sct
ting possession OF the gap aft*r severe en-
gage,ncnt on Ill parts Of thc line.
A. cxA
utmost stcadiness and gallantry, carrying, with
hut little assistance from our artillery, very
strong positions, defended by artillery and iu-
1ant,y.
don't think cur loss is very severe.
The corps of D. IL Hill and Loog5treet were
engaged with onr right.
We tayc taken considerable number 0 t
| prisoners.
The enemy disappeared during the nj z:ht.
| Our troops are now advancing in pursuit. 7
10 not know where the enemy will next bu
found. GEO. B. McC1ElLAS.
Especial Dipatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]
WASHINGTON, Sept, Is, 1s62-ap. Il.
General rtjoiciogs over our victory, coupled
Eith frequent regrets for the death Of II ajor
General Reno, whom all unite in pronounc.
lug uau Us oAt III. OUT oe5l anu bfattst
generals.
No particulars beyond Gen. McC]eliau's
official dispatches are yet known here, and i,
is still doubtful whether the engagement has
been resumed this morning.
Especial Dispatch to Chicago Trla77e.1
NAsn1Se1oS. Sept. Is, ls3s.
-acele4lau esock mas gone up IKE recke'
e-oaS: LIS olaclal o1spa1ctlcs were oulsflnee
"o" house 10 mouse Us theg arrived, aud {
senefa4 icenng OF relie1 soon began to perrade
all circles, Us the situation Is more closely
scanned.
However, apprehension concerning the Stu
alton are not wholly removed. 1t seems to b.
believed that Mcclellan has had more fighting
to-day, and the silence from Harper's Ferry i
omiuous. It's known that Miles lad despcr
ate frbtfoc all day Saturday. md # j. fc.r,i
that the rebels attacking him Ind m ov.r
whelminr force
Nothing nos beca heard from tber, co,
cerning the operations Of either SUNDAY Or a
day, and there is fear that silence hodcs n,
GOOD. if the statements tcleer,nhcd IN phil,
dc1ptIa. that the rcht1s Rad ,r,;,o5 ,f,rr,,n;
Heights are tru. Cal. Miles mns+ h,rc c;th.,
SURRENDERED or made \ r,n;5 rctr..t ,oto ~.
interior at vi,eini, as t;s nos;t;o, a. H..
rer's Fcrsy would then hc ntt.r,. nr,,n
ablc.
So far as McCle1lan'e fight Is concc7n.a ;
is not vet definitely known to ,,aye ,,.cn NOR
thnn IN stack on the rear Of tn, r,he,s =,
/ rsadv firmly nosted
Stories are in circulation here of onr for,e
. / commanding the rasses 50 rs tn he o,,lc +