Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-26

luleNtstlng lnteluRence from zen. McNiellau
army up to noon to-day, which the editor
kindly furnishes to the Associated Press
The substance Of its special correspondence is
briefly as follows
Early last night the enemy commenced
crossing the Shepherdstown bridge, and two
fords above and below il. During the night
Mcclellan advanced battery. and shelled
them from the surrounding hills.
The dead aud wounded found this morning
evidence the ability Of our several officers in
directing the FIRE Of guns.
On discovering the movement Of the enemy
early this morning, Gen. Pleasanton was dis
patched in hot pursuit with two batteries and
two regiments Of infantry through gap OF
high hills and he succeeded in cutting off a
large amount Of their ammunition. supplies,
&c. besides q small portion Of Gen. Massey
Grcggs South Carolina Brigade. General
Pleasanton shelled ,he enemy with effect az
they passed through the ravine. The last
seen Of the enemy they we're flying in the di-
rectlon Of Winchester, and il is supposed they
would retreat precipitately ION to Richmond. ~
Our entire army had crossed Antetam
Creek this morning, and was massed between
Antietam Creek aud the Potomac opposite
Shepherdstown,a and there was every evidence
that Mcclellan would cross the river
The loss Of general and field officers in our
army is so large as TO be unaccountabIe. Re-
bel desertors represent the loss of the enemy $
officers equally severe.
II is believed that at least 20 600 wounded
and dead rebels have been left in our hands
Many are still unburied, II is thought to be
impossible for the rebels to retreat through
Virginia.
Deserters report that the recent movement
Of the rebels in escaping into Virginia was
entirely conducted by Stonewall Jackson, the
other chief officers, Lee, Longstrect, &c, be-
ing either wounded or too much fltigued to
be efficient.
They also stated that it was believed in the
rebel army that a force Of federal troops had
passed through Thoroughfare Gap and inter.
cepted their advance, and they supposed this
movement was under the direction Of Sigel,
of whom they stand in great dread.
HARRIsBURGH, Sept. 9.
The news of McClellan's great victory
achieved to-day was received with great re-
joicing The troops here are urgent to be
sent forward, that they may vet rout out the
enemy and assist in the great work of crush
ing the rebellion.
Travel to Chambersburg and Hagerstown
was resumed to-day, and the telegraph is now
open to Boonsboro
HARR1sBURGH, Sept. 20-A. NJ.
A dispatch received at official quarters up
to this hour (midnight) from a person who
visited the battlefield reports the rebel loss
two to our one. Their dead were left unbu-
ried and the wounded found shelter in barns
and woods along the whole route to Will
Transport where the enemy has no doubt
crossed with the ramnant Of the army.
A great amount of ammunition was captur-
ed, together with large number of prison
ers g6q g6 hoys bRceP seqs tq Hagerstown
line was from Lancaster, and not from Phila-
dephia, as previously stated.
gentleman from Chambersburgh this eve
ming, says ali the troops stationed there have
been sent to Hagorstown aud Boonsburo'. A
Company from Philadelphia refused to 60
over the line Gen. Reynolds said they might
go home and be id, and disgrace would
forever after rest upon their shoulders. After
the Generals reprimand they finally went
over the border
Gov. Curtin is still at Hagerstown. A feel
ing Of perfect security is now felt here in Off
cia circles.
BALTIMORE, Sept. II.
The following is from the americans spe-
cial dispatch The cannonading on Tuesday
p. IN. was very heavy and continued with
some intermssions long after nghtfall.--
This Wednesday morning it was resumed
at daybreak with violence and rapidty that
the people Of the vicinity, who have watched
the progress Of the five days contest, say was
entirely Unprecedented.
it was one continuous roar from heavy guns
and from the position | occupied, Gen. Nc
Clellans right appeared to rest on Sharps-
burgh, and his left on Catoohn Creek. The
position occupied by Gen. Mcclellan seemed
TO be advantageous The wounded were be-
ing carried towards Hagerstown and Boons-
boro so that little could be heard from the
field in the direction of Middleton.
Those reports that were received however
were highly favorable. Our forces having a,
the time the best positions and the battle be.
ing fought principally with artillery in which
we have great superiority. The fight yester p
day was sharply contested by the enemy and
it was only at the close OF the day that the
slight advantage mentioned was gained
The rumors afloat were various. 1t was
said that Jackson and Hill we're again cross
ing the PotOmoc in tho rear of Gen. Lee by
way of Shepardstown thus coming back from
Harper's Ferry to the succor Of their com
mandcr.
1t is eviden, that Gen. Mcclellan is pres
sing leo 90 lhe river IN sueh manner that
his amyeanuol muoa bisgerspsisiv tsrAln.
less relieved from he ctaer sido, lts etJt.
sing ia tho face af cA a dstern mad pres
sure is impossible, ana the events o. to-day
ana to.mouog AZ, likely TO indioaie the sue.
cess OF total fsilnFs Of tbe oampaso
NKw YoRK, Sept. 8.
The Herad's Washington dispatch states
that at o'clock this "wednesday morning,
intelligence was received that since half past
five o'clock the fercest and most sanguinary
battle Of the whole war had been in progress.
All the corps d'amee which Gen Mcclellan
had taken with him to Frederick were massed
at the point indicated, and the engagement is
believed to have been between the whole OF
the two armies. There is reason to suppose
that the losses on each side have been very
great, as the requisition for medical stores
and the arrangements for wounded men To be
sent to Rockville Immediately, are larger
than have been before made at any time
Information has been received that General
Mcclellan destroyed the aqueduct at the