Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-23
The Great Battle 81 WednesdaY.
statement Of : B.lt.norlan who
From the baltimore American.

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We had the pleasure Of a coHSsrsation
With well known aud highly intelligent
merchant of Baltimore who was on the
battle field on Wednesday, and Witnessed
the great battle from two O'clock In the
AFTERNOON until the close OF the day. The
following is a summary of our CONVERSE
tion with him: ls a4sg yi4t d 81.
| Q. What do you consider the results of
the battle on Wednesday, 18fsa Itrn ,saii
A. consider it to- have been great
battle, but not1R decisive one; and this
was the opinion of military men by whom
Twas surroupded-the position occupied
daring the day being the same emineuce
chosen By Mcclellan to overlook the oper-.
ations of the field, and was withina bun.
dred yards of him during most of the day.
Q, Had you view of both armies.
A. Yes; could see the lines Of tile enc
my, and his great masses OF reserves on the
hills 10 the rear of the field. AS far as
could judge, and in the opinion of militia
ry men around me, bis force was larger
than ours. The estimate they made of the
rebel army was one hundred and twentT-
Ave Thousand men. Us 1 J1 4
Q-aWas the enemy in good position?
AYES; the position was one they had
themselves chosen ut the commencement OF
the day, their line extending over an area
of atleast FIVE miles, every. point of which
was distinctly visible from the position l
occupied vGa sF;s. ,s.,!t
Q. Did they hold their chosen position h
A. No: at the close of the day their
whole line appeared to me to have been
driven back about mile and quarter,
aud the Federal army occupied the position
thoroughout the whole line Occupied BY
the enemy when / reached the field
Q. Did you converse with any OF the of
ficers as to the result of the days fight
inE2 7f t27gai',i ae9it.sis 'aai,te Sai
a. Yes; their opinion was that our arms
has been oiecessfnl throughout the day;
that We had gained every position occupied
by the enemy; and that his loss was fully
equal 10 ours, though we had besni theat-
lacking party on strong position Dur
ing the day the ground was fought over
several times. = They drove our army back
several times, but at the Eclose of the day
We occupied all the advanced POSITIONS
| Q: Did General Mcclellan appear iatis-
e ID with the results of the day7 fii 81
A. Yes; be was calm aud confident, aud
appeared thoroughly satisfied that the adj
Vantages were all on our side. 7itEiii 81 ,
Q, Do You think the enemy suffered as
much as we did7 - 'sp,i9us ssf 10
A. Yes; I should think fully equal and
some of the wounded brbaght in from the
held expressed the opinion that they suffer-
ed heavier than We did. 2 9 40 $3.50 7sSips'
9. Did our, soldiers behave well I sia'
A. The position occupied laid the
whole field before me Ike a panorama, aud
the bravery ofthe troops on both sides APP
peared to be very well matched.
Q. Were the troops in good spirits7
A. They were most enthusiastic; even
the wounded brought from the field had
their thoughts concentrated rather on the
progress Of the battle than their own snfl
ferings es ssseis 'tfEtiH4 ~
9. Did you hear anything of Iohsstreet
being prisoner aud Hill kiiIedF p 1=sEs7tl
on the field. When got back to Frederick
/ found these rdm6rs daAoat t6gethsf Sitlfl