Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-20
The War News.


+. Williamson, seven miles from this
city, on the Hookerstown road.
Having received information that
some rebel officers from the invading
army were being teted by their friends,
the police proceeded thither and sur.
rounded the house, aud bagged the
whole party, as follows:
Capt. Harry Gilmor, co. F, Stuart's
cavalry; Grafton D. Carlisle, It.
Bern. These men We're disguised in
cltlzen,s dress. The police also seized
Or. W lliiams, their entertainer, and
the following gentlemen friends: J. T.
Hayward, J.H. Buchanan, Alex. Cary,
Martin Magraw. The whole party
were brought to this city, and are now
IN close custody. The police were
armed with rifles, and prepared for any
emergency. These rebel officers be-
long to this city. 1t is thought they
villas they justly should-meet the
fate of spies. ...-.. .. .......-..
Washington, Sept a.
The following has been received by
the Associated Press, by special mes
senger from Frederick, 18th: Our
forces entered the east end of the town
yesterday afternoon. An hour later a
cavalry force under Pleasanton entered
by Market street turnpike. The main
body of the rebels evacuated the city
on Thursday. A few cavalry from
Stewards command, and the Hamp-
ton Legion, made a charge upon our
troops when the latter entered. The
enemy was speedily repulsed. Our
loss was five killed and six wounded.
The rebels suffered to that extent at
least. ezra 49,. ..n..... ..s....#
The reception Of our forces was of
the most enthusiastic character. The
entire city is overjoyed. The people
turned out en- masse. The rebel force
Is represented to be 1875 900.
The citizens of Frederick suffered
very much from the rebel incursion,
including the loss Of domestic supplies.
The rebels left Frederick with the
intention Of invading Pennsylvania
Subsequent events indicate that they
will endeavor to retreat into Virginia
via Williamsport.
-Four hundred and fifty rebel sick,
left at Frederick, were paroled yester-
day afternoon.
The Eighth Illinois cavalry charged
on two rebel regiments and three guns
short distance above Middleton on
the road to Hagerstown. We had
three men wounded and took 40 .pris
oners. ..a"
Later in the afternoon four squad
rons of the Third Indiana cavalry
charged on regiment Of rebel cavalry
supported by artillery, on the road
leading to Harper's Ferry. 1t was :
desperate affair. We lost 80 killed
and wounded. "-
Our cavalry so pushed the enemy's
wagon trains yesterday that they were
forced to burn half mile of wagon.
to prevent their falling into our hands
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, !
. Sept. IA, $40 P. M.
To II. IF. Hazleck, Generolin- Chief
After very severe engagement, the
corps of Gen. Hooker and Gen. Reno
have carried the height commanding
the Hagerstown road, by storm. The
troops behaved magniticently. The,
never fought better. Gen. Franklir
has been hotly engaged on the extreme
left. do not know the result, excep
that the firing indicates progress or
his part.
The action continued till after dark
and terminated in leaving us in entire
possession Of the crest. 1t has been {
glorious victory. 1 cannot tell wheth
er the enemy will retreat during the
night or appear in increased force ir
the morning. l regret to add that the
gallant and able General Reno j!
killed.
(Signed) G. B. McCLELAN,
a Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, J
September 18th, s A. NJ
To f. ". Hallech, General-in- CHIEF
have just learned from Gen. Hook
er, in the advance, who states that the
information is perfectly reliable, thai
the enemy is making for the river in E
perfect panic and Gen. Lee stated
last night publiekly that he must admit
they had been shockingly whipped. J
am hurrying everything forward to en-.
deavor to press their retreat to the
utmost. OF ....... .
(Signed) G. B. McCLELLAN,
..... =. .-. Commanding.
...-. .. Sept. l5-3 A. NJ.
Major Gen. II. W. HalIeck:
[ am happy to inform you that Gen
Franklin's success on the left was as
complete as that on the center and
right, and resulted in his getting DOS.
session of the Gap, after severe en-.
gagement in all parts of the line. The
troops. old and new, behaved with the
utmost steadlness and gallantry, car.
rying, with but little assistance from,
our own artillery, very strong positions