The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-19
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Sept. Il, via Frederick, Sept. IL.

Sept. II, via Frederick, Sept. IL.
This has been an eventful day IN the history
If the rebellion A battle has taken place in
which our army has again been victorious, and
which exceeds in extent , any battle heretofore
ought on this continent.
At the dawn of day the battle was renewed
On the centre and light by Gems. Hooker and
Sumner, who after sharp contest of two hours
drove the enemy about mile. The rebels raj
lied soon afterward, and with terrible loss re-
gained most of the ground they had lost. At
his time the fearless Hooker received shot in
the ANGLE, and was carried from the field.
The command of his troops now developed
upon Gen. Sumner. Gen Sumner determined
10 take the lost ground and ordered the troops
10 advance, which they did with will, driving
The rebels before them with great slaugh liter.
They not only retook the ground but drove
Them IN one quarter of mile beyond.
In this action Gen. Mansfield was shot
through the lungs, and died soon after. Dur
ing this time the troops under Burnside and
Porter drove the rebels from the line Of the An
t.etan creek and occupied the opposite bank.
The loss here was considerable. The troops
now held both banks of the creek. Gen. Syke s
brigade, with the assistance of Gen. Sumner,
carried the ridge on the right hand side, after
considerable trouble, the rebels running in all
directions.
1T is now 5 o'clock, and all the enemy 8
POSITIONS have been carried except the one on
The left hand side of the road. TO do that Gen.
Burnside was assigned. The artillery opened :,
and the infantry advanced. The point was car
lied at charge, but we were forced to retire
before superior force Knowing that if they
lost this ridge IL complete rout of their army
would be the result they fought with great des-
IeratOn.
The battle lasted from O clock in the morn
lg, till O'Clock at night without moment 8
cessation. The conduct of all the troops, with
Ut exception, was all that any General could
wish
1t is impossible, at this writing to form any
.JFlcct idea Of our loss, or that of the enemy
It's heavy on both sides. Ours will probably
reach in killed and wounded 10000, That OF
He enemy will not exceed it. The enemy's
lead, which nearly all fell into our hands, were
thIckly strewn over the field in many places ~
ing in heaps. Our wounded were Immediately
carried from the field.
Nhen Gen. Hooker FELL Gen. Mcclellan pro-
'eeded to the right, where he was enthusiastic
1ly received, and by his presence added mucf
y, 70 our successes in recovering the ground lost
lie was in the center, and at the left, as wei
'nxlousy watching the progress of the battle
.adgvlng directions. He is in his tent tonight
'r The first time since he left Frederick City.
We took some 1900 prisoners during the day
'"i'e the enemy obtained but few.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. The latest news re
%lVed up to | o'clock to day. was dated from
We seat of war at II o'clock last night, when i
Vas telegraphed that Mcclellan had severe en-
.'Sement throughout the day, resulting il
'@iiAIng the position for which our army fought
Information from point within four miles o
me battle field, up to nine O'Clock thismornine
s'ys nothing had been heard of the engagement
having been renewed previous to that hour. |
@pfeIy States that 1000 prisoners were takel
!sSefday reconnaissance in force was mad
jsS'erday. 1t has demonstrated that no rebe
troops are between Washington and Bull run
VINE our scouts report that they were in full
"cs at Drainsvlle on Tuesday evening.
nARRBBURGH, Sept. 18-Evening Advice
JlSIfeceived at headquarters from Hagerstown
,ynnFm the report that no fighting had takel
F'"Ve to-day. That the rebels are supposed t.