Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-10-15
Telegraphic.

We cOnuenSc from Geographic Colunn'
Of the Vicksburgh Wing as laie as the
4th inst
The news from our army on the Poto-
mac is Of little interest. All has been
mparatively quiet since the affair at
Shepherdstown on Saturday the 2Oth.-
Here is the Northern account Of that
little transaction in the history of the
grand victory of Mcclellan. The battle,
il will be remembered, took place at
Sharpsburg on the 18th. We kept the
field that day aud the next, McClellan's
army having been repulscd. Friday
portion of our forces crossed into Viz
ginia, at which the enemy became jubi-
lant. and chose to consider it a retreat.
Whereupon they got heart again.
The New York Tribune's correspondent
saws: Barnes brigade crossed the Potomac
at Sharpsburg on Saturday No sooner
had it crossed than it was discovered they
we're hemmed in Oh three sides BY over
whclmiDg masses, whc Immediately opened
most terrific fire of musketry from every
part IF their line.
Gen. Barnes, who commanded the brig
ade, instantly ordered his men to fall bacs
and cross the river. The scene was Of
the widest confusion, and most terrific
slaughter then occurrc l. The rebels
pressed them closely, aud Shot our men
down by hundreds a. they attempted to
cross the river. Great numbers were
wounded, aud could not contend with tie
rapid current and were almost Instantly
| drowned.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th says:
''There is nothing important from the
North. All is quiet along thu lines Of the
Pot, mac.
Motile. Oct. IA special dispatch to
the Advertiser from Charleston on the
Both ult., says no news has been received
from our army, which is believed to be
resting near Winchester, receiving daily
acc ssicns Of recruits. Active movements
are anticipated at an ca ry day.
Winchester, Sept. 30th--Telegraphic
communication has been opened to this
place. Oar army is quietly resting and
receiving cnnscrlpts, recruits and strag-
glers. 1t is in better condition to-day
than when il entered Maryland Since
the affair at S4epheristywn the enemy
hare shown Pr disposition T. cross the
Potomac.
Mobile, Oct. "A special di,pnt Oh to
the Advertiser, FROM Miuches ter % the
l>l, says Ill i, quiet III front.
Mcclellan has seft polite letter TO
Cen. Lee, iuiorming him that Maj Means
y. tne l'lh ooaIh G''o'l'l' lNu O'p'''h
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