The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-24

Creek and took position on the hills, facing
three miles to the right Of Keedys.
ville His troops got into action at dusk.
The battle lasted two hours, during which the
euemy we're driven halt mile with considerable
loss.
The Pennsylvania reserves were in front, and
suffered much. The night Vas occupied in get
ting the troops into their respective positions,
while ammunition trains and ambulances we're
forwarded to the differen, commands.
Sept IL.
This has been An eveutful day in the history
of she rebellion. A battle has taken place, in
which the army of the Potomac was again victo-
rious, and exceeded in extent any battle hereto.
fore fought Oh this continent.
At dawn of daylight, the battle was renewed
on the centre and right by Hooker and Sumner,
who, after sharp contest of two hours, drove
the enemy mile. Toe rebels rallied shortly
and with terrible loss, regained most of the
his aukle, and vas carried from the field. The
command OF his troops now d-vOlved upon Sum
ner, Richardson commanding the division, was
severely wounded at the same time. Sumner
determined to regain tue lost ground, ordered
his troops to advance, driving the rebels before
them with great slaughter. They not only
rerook the LOST ground, but drove the rebels a
quarter Of mile beyond.
In this action Mansfield was shot through the
lung, aud died soon after.
d. l. 4
been idle. TGey drove the rebels from the line OF
the Antietam Greek, on the main road to Sharps
burg built bridge, the old one having been
destroyed, and occupied the opposite bank. The
loss here was considerable.
Our troops now held both banks Of the creek
To get position OF the ridge of hills Oh the right
aud lett hand sides OF the road, from which the
rebels were laundering away with artillery, was
task not easily accomplished. Sykes brigade,
with the assistance of Sumner, carried the right
hand side after considerable loss, the rebels run.
ming in all directions.
IL is now five o'clock, and all the eneny's po-
stions are carried except the one the lei, hand
side OF the road. To do this duty, Burnside was
assigned. The artillery opened and the infantry
advanced to the point aud carried it at charge.
But We were forced to retire before q superior
force, knowing that if they lost this ridge COM
pete rout OF the army would be the result, they
fought with great desperation.
Darkness now overlook the two armies, and
hosiil.tes ceased by mutual consent.
Das.Iv nVc III the morning Till
seven at mig without a moments cessation.
The conduct of the troops was without exception,
excellent.
1t ID impossible now to form . correct idea Of
the loss on either side. 1t is heavy On both
sides. Our loss will probably reach ten thous
and. That of the enemy will not exceed it, The
enemy's dead nearly all fell into our hands,
thicky stresn over fields, in many places lying
in heaps.
Our wounded were Immediately carried from
the Geld.
When Hooker fell, Mcclellan Immediately
passed to the right, and was enthusiastically
received. His presence added much to our sue
cess in recovering the ground lost. He was in
the centre and left, anxiously watching the pro-
gress of the battle, and giving direction az to
the manner of attack He is in his tent to-.
night, for the first time since leaving Freder-
ck.
We took 800 prisoners during the day. The
enemy obtained but few. The following officers
are among the killed and wounded: Gen. Hart
suf, Duryea, Sedgwick, and Capt. Andenried.
aid to Gen. Sumner, wounded; Msj. Sedgwick,
killed: Col. Mcneil and Lieut.. Allen, of the
Bucktails, killed; Col Polk, I'd U. s. Sharp.
shooters, wounded.
Several other prominent officers are reported
killed or wounded. Nothing is positively known
concerning them.
harrisburg, Sept. Is.
Information received this morning direct from
the battlefield, represented that the battle will
undoubtedly be resumed to-day, but up to this
hour no firing has been heard at HagerstOwn.
The forces remain in about the same position
as in yesterday . fight.
Troops are still arriving by thousands, and are
Immediately forwarded.
Later aivices just received from headquarters
confirm the report that no fighting has been ia
ken place to-day that the rebels are supposed
to be short of ammunition, and that fighting
will probably re-commence at daylight to NOR
row.
Cincinnati, Sept. Is.
The rebels commenced falling back yesterday,
and at last accounts were between Demosville
ane Falmouth, burning bridges on the Covngton
and Lexington Railroad. A scouting party of
SO Of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry engaged 100
rebels near Florence, last night, killed S, woun
ded Z, and routed the remainder. Our loss was
killed and I wounded.
General Wallace has been relieved Of CON-
mand of the forces here and is directed to re.
port for duty at Columbus, Ohio The com
mand Of the troops here has been assigned to
Gen. A. G. Smith Gen. Nelson has recovered,
and will command the troop. at Louisville.
St. Louis. Sept. 10.
Gen. Schofeld has departed for Springfield to
take command in person Of the forces in the
Guerrilla bands, under Hindmsn. Pike, Coffee
and Rains have been congregating on our south
vest border, for the purpose of again invading
the State. Their movements have been closely
watched and every preparation made to give
them fitting reception.
Gen. Schofeld enters on the campain with a
full knowledge Of the country, character and re-
sources of the enemy, and speedy conclusive
achievements may be relied upon.