Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-19
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yoon Reports.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
PARTICULARS OF THE
GREAT BATTLE.
IMMENSE SLAUGHTER /!
Large .rWm Der OF Prisoners
M Taken.
REPORTED SURRENDER or
MukFORDviLLE.
UNION OF BRAGG AND KIRBY SMITH.
UNION OF BRAGG AND KIRBY SMITH,
The Great Battle.

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All the corps d'armee which Mcclellan had Ia
ken within to Frede9ick were massed IL the
point indicated, and the engagement j. believed
to have been between the whole OF the contend
ing armies
There is reason to believe that the losses on
both sides are very great, as a feQuis.iion for
medical stores and arrangements for the wound
ell men to be sen TO Rohersville Immediately are
larger than has ever been made at any one time
since the r.began-
Information has been received that Mcclellan
destro, ell AN aquaduct at the month of Antictam
creek, also the bridge across the creek upon tie
road leading to Sharpsburg, thus cutting oil the
OF the rebels in the direction of Shepards-
town.
Later reports from Hagerstown this afternoon
state that the rebels retTeating IN disor
der, and subsequently heavs aud rapid firing was
heard in the direction Of WilIiamsport, which in
duces the belief that Mcclellan has pursued the
retreatng rebels 10 tat point. and that thes made
stand there to cover their passage across
the Potomac.
A reconnaissance WAS made BY Col Dlviss
cavalry, who made dashing ioray towards Han
over Junction fruia fredericksburg, and now
der the command OF Heintzeman, show that
since Friday last the rebels have evacuated Lees
burg, and that force OF 10000 men, with thirty
pieces OF artillery and 4 supply train two miles
in length has gone in the direction of HaFIers
Ferry.
Information has been received here which.
however is not deemed altogether reliable that
a large rebel force IS marching northward upon
the other side of the Bull Run Mountains
Measures were promptly taken to ascertain the
truth Of the report
a gentleman OF this city, who is COW ersant
with the region about SharpSburg, says that the
Potomac can be forled at Shepp rdstoSn, at
Antictam Greek, ut Dam No. 4, and Harper's
Ferry
A letter has been received to night from Lieut.
Russell of the 96th Pennsylvania, which states
their loss AT the battle of the pass of Blue Ridge
to be $50. Major Martin and Lieut. Dougheriy
were killed.
A special 10 the Times SAYS:
Nell little is positive, known here in regard
to-days fighting, except the fact that the contest
is still going on. Government has preserved 81
lence iii regard to whatever information it DOS
sesses, but learn from Official sources that the
tenor OF the advices are favorable to the Union
cause
Private dispatches. believed 10 be correct, in
form that the enemy have destro, ed the turn
pike bridge over the Aniictam creek. and had
thrown up rude earth works TO defend the fords
of said stream
BY LATER advices we learn they have been
driven steadily back toward the Potomac, and it
believed the fighting mainly by the rebel
rear guard, which was coDtestlng the advance OF
our troops and covering the retreat of the main
body.
A special train with medical stores and sur
geons leaves here to night for Frederick.
Heavy firing was heard to-day in the direction
of Drainsvie, which tends to the belief that one
of Our columns may have encountered foe in
that neehborhood. If So our knowledge of the
forces and their leaders leaves US in no fear as 10
tue result
A special to the n. Y. Herald says:
Reports just come in state that the whole rebel
army has been driven this way, and are retreating
to Hagerstown.
ID II. Hill was killed.
Ten thousand Pennsylvania militia will meet
the foe at Hagerstown.
A severe engagement occurred Yesterday be-
tween our army and the rebels. near Sharpsburg,
in which the enemy was we'll thrashed with ter
rife slaughter. Five hundred of their dead were
buried by us esriy 8 a. NJ to-day and the
work is still going on.
This morning the battle was RECOMMENDED near
Gettysburg.
jackson Joined Lees forces at Antictam creek,
while our forces were reinforced by $4,000 men
from Washington. Jackson's reiniorcements 10
Lee is reported AT 10000.
Victory Illuminated our standards and the inn
preston prevails at HagerstoSn that the whole
rebel army in Virginia is annhated.
Confidence prevails here and enthusiastic ad-
m;ration OF Mcclellan and his army.
We have undoubtedly now gained decisive vic
tories both yesterday and to-day. Among our
trophies are whole batteries and thousands OF
small arms and prisoners.
\ demand Uas made from the headquarters OF
the Army of the Potomac for surgeons and med
ical supplies Surgeon General Hammond ac-
cordngly sent from Washington and caused to be
sent from Eastern cities first class surgeons to the
number OF one hundred. He also dispatched a
large train of medical supplies.
immense hospital accommodations are being
provided about Washington.
Gen. Hatch arrived here to-day. He was wound
ed in the right leg.
PHrLADEIPnIA. Sept. 1S.-A special dispatch
dated Hagerstown, yesterday, to the Philadelphia
Press saws:
The battle ragged with great spirit the firing
On either side was very heavy I'LL toward sun
down. when the rebels thanked by Hooker
and Porter and severely punished. Their firing
beca me desultory and il was evident their anmu
milton giving out
This morning the battle was renewed BIZ the
rebels with great vieor They acted if they had
been reinforced and furnished with fresh ammu
milton.
The battle lasted till four O'Clock this after
noon, when the rebels Eetreated, leaving Long
/ street and the remnant OF his division in oul
! hands as prisoners.
+ The entire rebel army will be captured or kill
+ ed. There was 10 chance left for them TO eros:
the Potomac the river is rising
; Our troops are pushing the enemy continually
and sending prisoners to the rear.
1t is reported here that Miles re enacted hi.
/ Bull Run scene az Harper's Ferry, which was
surrendered TO the rebels in most shameful
manner.
] Six batteries of artillery belonging to Long
streets Division, were captured yesterday anC
day.
1t is said We have taken nearly Is 900 prison
ers since Sunday.
Stonewai Jacksons army IS With Lee, ans
with other distinguished officers will be forced tc
surrender within day two at farthest.
Our immense army Is in motion, and our Gen
erals are certain of ultimate and decisive sue
cess.
Stores for our army are coming By way o
/ Harrisburg and Baltimore.
Burnside has retaken possession Of Harper
! Ferry, and is advancing on special mission Will
/ his corps.
WArERTowS, Sept. lS.-The following priva,i
J dispatch from Gen Hooker, dated Centerville
Nd, :. pt IL. and addressed 10 o. Brainard
We are allow i 10 make public:
A great battle has been fought, and We ar
victorious | had the honor 10 open II yesterda,
afternoon and continued il TIL 10 O'Clock thi
morning. when was wounded and compelled Il
! - cal.t Ia t.u~If with rreaf vfofenc,