The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-28

cd with line Of infantry a mile
long. Our troops soon become engaged
when orders were given TO retire, which
was done in good order. The enemy
followed closely and when they got in
range iire was opened upon them from 20
pieces of our artillery, with good effect,
but were obliged to retire. Their loss
must have been heavy, as the explosion
Of our shells seemed 20 make large gaps
in their lines.
Our loss in killed, wounded and pris
oners number about 100.
Information has been received here to-
day stating the evacuation of lIarper's
Ferry.
The rebels removed their artillery from
the line Of the Potomac last night.
It's believed the rebel army is falling
back in the direction Of Charleston and
Winchester.
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept 19.-It isru-
mored here that the rebel forces, NUM-
bcring from $4,000 10 10000. are in the
vicinity Of Blackwater river. Ample
preparation has been made TO repel an
attack
TUKA, MISS, Sep. 20
10 H. w. La1leck, General-in- chief.
Gen Rosecrans, with Gems. SANKEY'S
and Hamiton's divisions, attacked Price
south of this village two hours before
dark yesterday, and had sharp fight,
| which lasted until night closed in. Order
was to the north, with 5000 men, and
had some diminishing with the enemy.
This morning the fight was renewed
! by Rosecrans, who was nearest the town,
but it was found that the enemy had
been evacuating during the night. Ham
ilton's and SANKEY'S cavalry went in
| pursuit. Loss on each side in killed
and wounded,is four or five hundred
The enemy's loss of tents, arms, &C.,
| will be large We have $50 prisoners.
l have reliable intelligence that il was
Prices intention to move over into East
| Tennessee. In this he has failed. Among
the enemy's loss are-Little, killed and
Whifiord, wounded. Prices force was
estimated at about $1,000.
[Signed. L. S. GRANT.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2O.-The Inquir-
er has the following despatch, dated
Frederick, 20th | am Just from the
front of our army. The rebels succeed
cd in crossing their entire army at Black
ford's ford, three miles east of Sharps-
burg, between 9No'clocll Thursday night
and daybreak Friday morning. This
morning we were engaged in Smelling
the woods opposite the bank preparatory
to crossing The rebels planted batter
les al Williamsport, on the opposite side,
and prevented the right of our army
from crossing. The woods were lined
with guns, haycrsacks, blankets, &c, of
the rebels. We caused great slaughter
among them.
HARmSDURC, Sept: 2O.-There seems
to be difference Of opinion in regard to
the whereabouts Of the rebel army. in
official circles.
Wounded soldiers represent McClel-
Ian right and left wings resting on the
Potomac, while Sigels pickets keep q
lookout for them on the opposite side.
The State militia recently sent to HigNrs,
town aud BROWNE blro we're tits evening RrN
b. OK into Pennsylvania.
Il port says our pckct7 were driven TIRE,
mile. out.idr Of lligefsiogn, and that Skin
mishiHg was c ntiuued the whole day.
( FREpERIcR. Sept 20 Smelling was KEEP
up at the rebels nel s. iharivrr until Friday
when the report came INTO FREEZER OK lh"
their iuIcts were crossing AT NiIham,pofi
ana that part ol az army IA" been cent u
meet them.
Heavy firing NnS heard to-day n the III
r,ction OF Shtpshnr,. uptp to night thru
Il no inl.l,ig,ncr
Tlorr IL no ,yilrpr, rhr Lnp or l,,,,
, | sire 4 ARE wounded
, Tan tbon.snd stand nt arms t,pnd cn IN
G,Id brlouaing 10 the enemy.
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