Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-18
LATEST FROM YESTERDAYS BATTLE.
A Great Union Victory Reported.
The Battle very Fierce and Bloody.

WASHINGTON, Sept. NV Wounded officers
who arrived here tonight from western Mary
land, say that when they left, at o'clock this
morning. the battle commenced at Burketts-
vile, which is about two miles from Center
vile.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE following is
from the Americans special
''The cannonading on Tuesday afternoon
was very heavy, and continued with some in
PERMISSION long after nightfall. This (Wed-
nesday) morning it was resumed at aybreak
with such violence and rapidity that the peo-
ple of the vicinity, who have watched the pro-
gress of the five days contest say it was en-
tirely unprecedented. 1t was one continuous
rattle of heavy guns, and, from the position |
occupied, Gen. McClellan's right appeared to
rest on Sharpsburg, and his left on Cat0chin
creek. The rebels destroyed a bridge over
this creek yesterday, but Gen. Mcclellan had
it rebuilt during the night"
s.The position occupied by Gen. Mcclellan
seemed to be advantageous One OF his guns
seemed to be stationed on range OF hills,
from the apex of which the little white clouds
of smoke rolled up IN the distance, marking dis
tinctlv the line of conflict. The reports were
so rand as to be without intermissiOn, and
some times three or four reports would strike
the ear at the same moment.
.crbe caunonading commenced at daylight,
and was heard distinctly up to | o'clock,
causing the impression that the great battle
of the campaign was in progress. The
wounded were being carried towards Hagers-
town and Boonesboro', so that little could be
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e Middletown. The reports that were received,
however, were highly favorable, our forces
having at tile time the best position, and the
battle being principally with artillery, in
which we have great superiority
Soldiers who were on the field during Tues
day state that it consisted entirely of artillery
an that dav. 1t commenced early in the
morning and continued till late at night, Gen.
Mcclellan having at the close of the day,
driven them about half a mile, and obtained
an elevated position, from which he was ope-
rating to-day The fight yesterday was, how
over sharply contested by the enemy, and it
was only at the close of the day, that the
slight advantage mentioned was gained.
The rumors atoat were varions 1t was
said that jackson and Hill were again cross
ing the Potomac in the rear of Gen. Lee, by
way of Shepherdstown, thus coming back
from Harper's Ferry to the succor of their
commander This would be practicable, and
the rapid manner in which they evacuated
Harper's Ferry would seem to indicate their
sudden appearance at some point where least
expected.
1t is evident that Gen. Mcclellan was press
ing Gen. Lee to the river, in such manner
that his army cannot much longer sustain it
self. unless relieved from the other side. Its
crossing in the face of such determined
pressure is simply impossible, and the events
of to-day and tomorrow are likely to indicate
the success or total failure of the campaign.
Latest.
HARR1sBURG, Sept. IA great battle has
been fought, and we are victorious. The
carnage on both sides was awful. General
Longstreet was wounded and taken prisoner
HARR1sBuRG, Sept. ITO P. MI es-
matches lust received at headquarters from
Hagerstown say awe have achieved glorl
Gus victory. Longstreet is not killed. but is
wounded and Il prisoner. Gen. Joe Hooker
was wounded in the foot. No particulars are