, 1862-10-04

ton dispatch says special dispatches state an
armed reconnaissance to Leesburg, found one reg
iment of rebel infantry and battalion of cav
airy there. After short engagement the rebels
were driven out with considerable loss.
FREDERICK, (Md) Sep. 17.-This has been an
eventfu day in the history of the rebellion. At
daylight the battle was renewed on centre and
right by Hooker and Summer, who, after sharp
contest of two hours, drove the enemy mile
back. They rallied shortly, and, with terrible
loss, retook most of the lost ground. Hooker
received shot in the ankle, and was carried
from the field. The command devolved upon
Sumner, who retook the lost ground, and drove
the rebels quarter of mile beyond, with terri
bic slaughter
Gen. Mansfield was shot through the lungs and
died soon after. AT o'clock, all the enemys
positions were carried on the right. This duty
was assigned to Burnside his artillery opened
and his infantry advanced-the point was carried
at charge bayonets, but he was forced to retreat
before superior numbers the rebels knowing
if they lost this ridge a complete rout of their
army would be the result.
The rebels fought with great DESPERATION
Darkness now tell upon the two armies and hos
tilities ceased by mutual consent.
The battle continued from o'clock A M, to
7 P. NJ, without moment cessation. The con-
duct of our troops was excellent.
1t is almost impossible to form correct idea
of the loss on either side, but ours probably is
10000; the enemys must exceed it. Our wound
ed were Immediately carried from the field
When Hooker fell Mcclellan passed Immediately
to the right and added much TO our success.
WASHINGTON, ISept 19.-An official dispatch
from Mcclellan, six o'clock this A. NJ. says: But
little occurred yesterday, except skirmishing-
Last night, the rebels abandoned their position,
leaving their dead and wounded on the field
We are again in pursuit
A dispatch dated half past ten, says Pleasant
is driving the enemy across the river. Our vic
tory is complete. The enemy has been driven
back into Virginia. Maryland and Pennsyl, ana
are now safe In the battle on Wednesday,
Gems Bodman, Hartsuf, Duryea, Sedewick, Rich
ardson and Dana were wounded, and Gen.
Meagher was killed.
BALTIMORE, Sept ia gentleman who left
the Battle field at o'clock Wednesday night
says our forces occupy position chosen by enemy
at commencement of the battle, and rebels were
driven back a mile and a half at all points ex-
cept the extreme right, which they still held at
the close of the day. Mcclellan regarded the
result as glorious victory though not as final
one. The opinion of all appeared to be that the
final result would depend on who got reinforce
ments first. Our informant says nothing had
been heard on the field of the capture of Long
street which was rumored, it is probably untrue.
Twenty thousand renforcements we're expected
from Harrisburg yesterday.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept lS.-A fire occurred
this morning on Norton and Water streets,
which destroyed property valued at $4,000,
about one-third was insured.
CHICAGO, Sept. ia frightful explosion of
the Allegheny Arsenal occurred on Wednesday
afternoon. About l75 boys and girls were in the
building, of whom so or 80 were killed
HARRISBURG. Sept 19.-Heavy cannonading
on the Potomac was heard at Hagerstown to-
day.