Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-16
THE REBELS FLEEING IN A PANIC

HEADQUARTERS OF ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
THREE MILES BEYOND MIDDLErowN, Sept
l4-9.40 z. MO II. W. Halleck, General
am-Chgef: After very severe engagement
the corps of Gen. Hooker and Gen. Reno have
carried the height commanding the Hagers-
town road by storm. The troops behaved mag
nifcently. They never fought better. Gen.
Franklin has been hotly engaged on the ex-
IRENE left. l do not yet know the result, ex-
cept that the firing indicated progress on his
part.
The action continued until after dark, and
terminated in leaving us in possession of the
entire crest. 1t has been a glorious victory.
l cannot tell whether the enemy will retreat
during the night, or appear in increased force
IN the morning. regret to add that the gal
liant and able Gen. Reno is killed.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-The following
intelligence from Harrisburg is interesting,
though it is not SO late rs Gen McClellan's
dispatch =
Our scouts, who left Hagerstown at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, say that Gen.
AOhSotlOSl . ulfloiUll, WIFI lHS exception OF
brigade of Gen. Toombs', had left Hagers-
town. The citizens report that fighting had
taken place near Middletown, and that Gen.
Mcclellan had been driven back two miles,
and that the final issue was so critical as to
make it necessary to order Gen. Longstreet's
corps to reinforce the rebels. Gen. Brinn's
cavalry and Gen. Toombs' brigade remained
at Hagerstown. Gen. Loring's division, which
was encamped on the Boonesboro' road, also
left.
A large body of our cavalry had arrived at
Greencastle, cutting their way through from
the neighborhoOd of Harper's Ferry, but Col
Miles held his position. Five rebel cavalry
were captured at point between Greencastle
and the state line, and brought into Cham
bersburg this morning by squad of infan-
try.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE Po-
ToMAC, Sept. 15-Henry ". Halleck, General
IN Chief Il have just learned from General
Hooker in the advance, who states that the
information is perfectly reliable, that the enc
my is making for the river in perfect panic,
and Gen. Lee stated last night publicly, that
he must admit they had been shockingly
whipped. L am hurrying everything forward
to endeavor to press their retreat to the ut
most GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE 1OTOMAC,
Sept. Is, 3 A. M.-Maj. Gen. II. W. Halleck,
General IN Chief.-I am happy to inform you
that Gen. FrankIns success on the left was
as complete as that on the center and right,
and resulted in his getting possession of the
Gap after severe engagement in all parts Of
the line. The troops, old and new, behaved
with the utmost steadiness and gallantry, car
rying, with but little assistance from our own
artillery, very strong positions defended by
artillery and infantry. | do not think our loss
very severe. The corps of Gems. ID. II. Hill
and Longstreet were engaged with our right.
We have taken considerable number of
prisoners. The enemy disappeared during
the night. Our troops are now advancing in
pursuit. do not know where he will next
be found. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
BOLIVAR, 10 A. NJ, Sept 15.-To II. w. Hal
leck, General-in- Chief Information this
moment received completely confirms the re-
port of the rout and decentralization of the
rebel army. Gen Lee is reported wounded
and Garland killed. Gen. Hooker alone has.
over 1000 more prisoners, seven hundred
having been sent to Frederick. 1t is stated
tina Lee gives his loss as $4,000. We are
following as rapidly as the men can move.
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l5.-ThiS city to-day
is in perfect Juror of excitement. Crowds
thfong the streets, cheering enthusiastically
for Gen. Mcclellan and the signal victory he
has obtained.
BALTIMORE Sept. ia dispatch from the
Monocacy says that no firing has been heard
there this morning, and it is presumed that
the battle has not been renewed. The body
of Gen. Reno is expected to arrive here this
afternoon