Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-22


Connecticut regiment lost largely. Five
color bearers were shot while it was engaged
Capt. Willard was killed. The regiment held
their position for half an hour under a heavy
cross fire, and finally fell back to a better po-
sition. The 34th New York were fianked by
two rebel regiments, but they succeeded in
cutting their way through, although losing
many men in doing so.
Col. Kinks of the 18th Massachusetts, regi-
ment, who had Just returned to his command
after getting well of the wounds received at
Nelson's farm, was again badly wounded while
at the head of his regiment Major Blooms
berger of the 9TH Maryland regiment was
wounded in the thigh; Capt. Badger was
wounded in the breast; Lieut.. Matley was
killed. This regiment lost heavily. Col
Chlds Of the 4th Penns ylyania cavalry, act
ing as brigadier general, was killed while raj
lying his men. Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher was wounded slightly. His brigade
is said to have lost heavily
Col. Kelly, of the Goth New York, was
wounded in the face; Capt. Duffey, Lieut.
Williams. and Lieut.. Kelley, of the Goth New
York, were killed; Lieut.. Maggie was wound
ed. This regiment did nobly, losing half its
force. Capt. Watson, of the LIST Delaware
regiment, was killed; Capt. Richards was
killed; Capt. 1ardley, Capt. Woodell, and
Lieut.. Gemmall were badly wounded; Lieut..
Skater was wounded in the face; Lieut. Col.
Hopkins was wounded. Gen. Max Weber
was wounded while leading his men into the
fight
Lieut.. Wilson, of the l08th New York reg
iment, sprained his back in getting over a
fence, in his hurry to chase the enemy; Mai.
Force and Maj. Tarbox, of the l0Sth New
York, were killed; Lieut.. Draper, aid to Gen.
Richardson, received ball in each leg; Lieut..
Mackey, OF Gen. MeagherS staff, was wound
ed. The 18th Pennsylvania regiment was
badly cut up. Capt. Kissler was wounded;
Lieut.. Rlsinger, of the 18th Pennsylvania
regiment, was wounded in the thigh; Gen.
Dana was wounded; Lieut.. James NJ Welch,
of the Pennsylvania Bucktail regiment, was
MORALLY wounded. Maj Cross, of the I'd
Pennsylvania reserves, was killed
LEES ARMY ACROSS THE RIVER.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20 The Inquirer of
this city, tonight, publishes the following
special dispatch from Frederick to-day 81
am Just IN from the army. The rebels sue
ceeded IN crossing their entire army at Black
ford's ford, between the hours of nine O'Clock
on Thursday evening and daybreak Friday.
Ims morning we were engaged in shelling the
woods on the opposite bank of the river, pre-
paratory to crossing. The rebels have plant
ed batteries at Williamsport on the opposite
side of the Potomac, to prevent the right
wing Of our army from crossing. The roads
are lined with the arms, haversacks, blankets,
&c, OF the rebels. We caused great slaugh-
ter among them.
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 2O.-Gov. Curtin is ex-
pected to arrive here from a visit to the Cum
berland Valley. There seems to be quite
Ultfprpnpa nf ppnp, in, 81,
of the rebel army in official circles Wound
ed soldiers arriving here say that the rebels
are completely hemmed in. They say that
Gen. McClellan's right and left wings rest on
the Potomac, whilst Gen. Sigel and Ricketts,
keep lookout for them on the opposite side.
The state militia sent to Hagerstown and
Boonsboro, were this afternoon sent back into
Pennsylvania. It's reported that our picketS
were this morning driven in three miles out
side OF HagerStown, and that diminishing was
kept up throughout the whole day.
FROM ''RELIABLE GENTLEMAN"
HARRISBURG, Sept. 20.-There is rumor
in circulation here, brought by a reliable gem
tleman from Hagerstown that the entire army
under Stoncwall jackson had surrendered.
lie says that the loss of the rebels was from
10000 to 10000, and that their army was to-
tally demoralzed.
Surgeon Cuyler, medical director, is now
in this city making every exertion to provide
for the sick and wounded soldiers The la.
dies of Harrisburg are very busily engaged in
making up the necessary articles fortheir COM
fort. Great complaint is made by those en-
gagged in this charitable object Of the unfit
ness of articles furnished by the government,
particularly the bedding, which, they say, is
of the worst description. Accommodations
have been prepared at Camp Curtin, and the
churches and public halls, which are being
fitted up for the RECEPTION of wounded