Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-20

His troops got into action at dusk. The battle
lasted two hnurs during which the enemy were
driven half a mile with considerable ioss. The
Penn.yIvania reserves in front suffered much.
The night was occupied IN getting the troops into
their respective positions, While ammunition trims
and anbu ances were forwarded to the different
command.
THE BATTLE or WEDNESDAY.
September ls.-1his has been an eyentiu day
In the history Of the rebellion. A battle has IA
ken place in which the Army of the Potomac i
again victorious. IL exceeded in extent any
battle heretofore fought on this continent At
daylight the battle WAS renewed on the center and
right by Hooker and Sumner, Who. after sharp
contest Of two hours, drove the enemy mile
The rebels rallied shortly. and with terrible loss
regained most Of their lost ground. Az this
time Hooker received a shot IN the ankle and
troops now devolved upon Sumner, Richardson
commanding bis division was wounded at the
same time. Sumner determined to retake the
lost ground. ordered the troops 70 advance
which they did, driving the rebels before them
with great slaughter. They not only retook the
ground but drove the rebels a quarter of mile
beyond In this action General Mansfield was
shot through the lungs and died soon after
During this time Burnside and Porter had not
of Antctam creek, on the nam road to Sharps
burg. built n bridge 1.-The old one had been de
stroyed) and occupied the opposite bank. The
loss here was considerable. The troops now
cupied both banks OF the creek. To get pos
session OF ridge bill or right and left hand sides
of the road from which the rebels were thunder
ing away with artillery. was task not easily ac-
complished. Sykes brigade, with the assistance
of Sumner, carried the right hand side. after con
i -. Ill
IL is now FIVE O'Clock. All the enemy's positions
are carried except one on tie left hand side of
the road.
To do this duty Burnside il assigned. Artillery
opened, infantry advanced, and the point is car
ried at a charge. but forced to retire be
fore superior force. Knowing If they lost this
ridge the complete rout OF their army would be
the result. they fought with great desperation.
Darkness now overlooked the two armies; hOstil-
tiles ceased by mutual consent. The battle last
ell from 5 in the morning until : at night, with
out "a moments cessation. The conduct of the
troops. without exception. was excellent. 10 is
impossible TO form correct idea of the loss
on either side. IL is heavy on both sides. Our
loss will probably reach 10000 That of the
enemy won't exceed it.
The enemy's dead nearly all fell into our hands,
thickly strewn over the fields, many places lying
in heaps
Our wounded were Immediately carried from
the field
When Hooker fell. Mcclellan Immediately
passed TO the right. and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. His presence added much to our success
in recovering the ground lost. He in the
center and on the left, anxiOusly watching the
progress of the battle, and giving directions to
the manner of attack He slept in tent to-
night for the first time since leaving Frederick.
W took 500 prisoners during the day. The
enemy obtained but few.
The following officers among the killed and
wounded:
Hartsuf Duryea Ssdgwck Capt Andenreid.
aid to Sumner, wounded. Mai. Sedgwick, killed
Col Mcneil and Lieut. Allen (BucktaiD. killed;
Col Polk, ID U. s, Sharpshooters. wounded.
Several other promink nt officers reported killed
and wounded. Nothing positively known CON
corning them.
No BATTLE YEsTERDAr-BATTLE WILL BE RE-
sUMED THIS MORNING.
HARRISBURG, September lS-Information re
ceived this morning. direct from the battle field,
represented the battle would undoubtedly be re
surned to-day: but, up this hour firing heard
at Hagerstown.
The forces remain in about the same position
on yesterday night.
Troops still arriving by thousands, and imme-
diatey forwarded
Later advices, just received at headquarters,
from Hagerstown, confirm the report that no
fighting has taken place to-day; that the rebels
are supposed to be short of ammunition, and that
the fight will probably re commence at daylight
to morrow
The telegraph line is being extended to Boones
boro, and will probably be completed by to- NOR
row.