Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-18
TELEGRAPHIC.
LAST NIGHTS DISPAFCHESl
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES.
MARYLAND NOW SAFE.
HaFpeF'S Ferry Again in our
Possession.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT PITTS
BURG.I
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
FROM lIeCLELLAN,s AR1IY.


FROM HeCLELLAN,S ARMY.
NEw YoRE, September II.
BY private advices from Washington, received
IN this city, it is known that nothing whatever
mad been heard from Mcclellan up to 10 o'clock
edition.
HARR1sBURG, September Il.
lhe battle fought yesterday between Sharps-
suit. No firing has been heard nom Hagerstown
since o'clock yesterday. Stragglers coming
INTO Hagerstown report that Lon gstreet had been
killed and that the rebels had been surrounded
Stragglers also say that the ammunition and pro-
visions of the rebels have run completely out
PHILADELPHIA, September L.
dispatch nom Harrisburg to Governor Cur
TN states that the battle at SharpsbRrg recon-
menced early this morning with the greatest FURY
ana that up TO 9:45 A. N. il was without result
Our latest advlces from Harrisburg saw that the
state troops are pushing forward to the border
Inc buietln mas the following special At Ha-
gerstOWn this morning, heavy firing was co
stantiy heard in the direction Of Sharpsburg but
no dehmte information from that quarter had
,leil Deeh received It IS supposed the rebels are
making a most desperate push to reach vii
transport and get across tee Potomac
A Union scout who left the battle field at II
q 2, cIoek TINS morning, has reached Hagerstown.
ne reports that the fighting has been perfectly
terrific The rebels have been desperately hard
pressed by our army. force has been detached
lrom the Union army to destroy the Williams
port bridge, or to block the ferry over the POto-
mac at that point. The rebels are supposed To
be retreating.
HARRIsBRRG, September It.
A dlspateh just received at Headquarters from
hagerstown says We have achieved a glorI-
Gus victory, Longstreet is not killed, but wound
ca and prisoner. General Hooker is wounded
IN the loot No particulars received
washington, Sept. Il.
Miles loss before his surrender is believed to
be less than 100. A. P. Hill was left in command
10 gather the spoils
At o'clock jackson marched large part of
ms force out Of Harper's Ferry on the Man
chester road.
1t is credited here that a battle commenced
yesterday evening in the vicinity of Sharps-
9urg, continuing until O'Clock in the evening.
yesterdays fight left them, and expected 10 re-
new the engagement at daylight this morning
The above facts are gathered from non-official
sources.
HARRIsBURG, Sept. II.
In the battle to-day our ri ght rested on ShaTps-
burg and our left this side of Arthurn Creek
near POrterstOWn.
The rebels are falling back on Harper's Ferry,
much dispirited.
The wounded are arriving at Hagerstown.
The bridge reported 10 have been burned by
our forces was the canal bridge at or near Will
Transport The destruction Of this bridge is Of
great Importance, as il impedes the rebels from
bringing up supplies. The Aleghany Arsenal
was blown mp at noon, and was on fire at P. n.
No particular.
Reports throughout the west that the Penn
sylyania Central Railroad is obstructed by the
transportation Of troops and Government sup
plies, or that il has been in danger of invasion IS
entirely without foundation. The road is en-
nrely uno6strueted, and doing its usual heavy
transportation without detention or hindrance.
THE LATEST.
HARRIsBURG, Sept. Il.
This has been an eventfu day in MARYLAND At
the latest advices everything Was favorable
A great battle has been fought, and we are vic
torious The carnage on both sides is awful.
Longstreet Is not killed, butwounded and pris-
oner.
THE VERY LATEST.
HARRIsBuRG, Sept lilo M
Dispatches Just received at Headquarters from
Hagerstown, say we have achieved a glorious
General Hooker is wounded in the foot.
PmLADELPHGA, Sept. II.
apparently well founded rumors state that a
great battle took place at Centeryille, on Rittoc
lain Creek, to-day, resulting in our success.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IT,
The Americans Frederick letter says At the
departure Of the cars this afternoon It is very
generally asserted that Harper's Ferry fell into
our possession again Tuesday evening at seven
O'Clock, and was occupied by portion Of Burn
sides forces before the rear Of Hills division
had all crossed the river, who - the extent Of
Loo by one statement, and 1000 by another,
were taken prisoners. / have cOnYersed with
some persons Of the New York 18th who we're
not paroled by the enemy, their haste being so
great that they could not spare time TO attend to
is now in our possession They say it was four
0 clock Wednesday before an opportunity W: 5
given them 70 cross the bridge, and that they
had not reached mile before they met the ad-
vance of our column. They say the rebels did
not undertake TO hold the place, but merely
made hasty passage through, not even taking
time to secure the plumber, much OF which, for
wont Of transportation, they destroyed.
rumor Of the taking Of the Ferry this even
ing says that nearly all the guns and arms we're
recapIured; that so sudden was the descent that
#Nna I'd Int in
bridge The whole number killed during the
siege was 43, and aboul $50 wounded.
The following is from the Americans special:
Cannonadlng Tuesday evening very heavy and
continued with some internission long after
night. This morning il was resumed at day
break with such violence and rapidity that the
people IN the vicinity who had watched the pro-
grtss OF the hVe days contest say II entirely
1t was one continuous rattle OF
heavy guns, and from the position l occupied
McClellan's right appeared to rest on Sharps-
burg, and ms leit on CatOclln Creek The reb-
els destroyed the bridge over this creek yester-
day, but Mcclellan rebuilt il during the night
The position occupied by Mcclellan seemed to
be an advantageous one. His guns seemed
stationed on range Of hill running to Alexau-
dria, while little white clouds OF smoke rolled
up in the distance marking distinctly the line
OF conflict. The cannonHding commenced at
daylight, and was heard distinctly up to one
o'clock, causing the impression that a great bat
tie was in progress. The wounded are being
carried toward Hagerstown, 80 that little could
be heard from the battle field in the direction Of
Niiddletown.
Reports received, however, ,iGre highly favOra-
bic, our forces at the time having the best posi-
tion, and the battle being principally with artil-
lery. Soldiers who were ON the field Tuesday,
state that It consisted entirely Of artillery that
day IL commenced early in the morning and
continued till late at night, Mcclellan having At
the close Of the day driven them half a mile, and
obtained an elevated position, from which he
operates to-day.
The fight yesterday was severely contested by
the enemy, and il was only at the close of the
day that the slight advantage mentioned was
gained. The rumOTs ahOat are various, among
" hich it said that Jackson and Hill are again
crossing the Potomac in the rear Of Lee by way
Of Shepardstown, thus coming back rom Har-
per's Ferry to succOr their commander. This
would be practicable, and the rapid manner in
which they evacuated Hlrpers Ferry, would
seem to indicate their sudden appearance at some
point least expected.
II j. evident that Mcclellan is pressing Lee to
the river in such manner that his army cannot
much longer sustain itself unless relieved from
the other side. Its crossing in the face Of such
determined pressure is impossible, and the
events Of to-day and tomorrow are likely to in
dicate the success or total failure Of the cam
Paign.
WASHSGToS, Sept. IT,.
Wounded officers who arrived tonight from
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