The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-19
Detailed Account of tho Baltic IN
Maryland
GEN. LEE REPORTED KILLED.

..... BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.
The following extracts are from the Amer
leans special dispatches
FREDEBIcK. Sept. l5-2 p. NJ.
The news that reaches here from the front,
coming through variety OF sources, is all
of glorlously encouraging character. Our
troops have been driving the enemy ever since
they left Frederick. and yesterday fought
them for four hours in general engagement,
defeated them and sent them flying in rapid
retreat to get out Of "my Maryland" The
scene OF the fight yesterday was upon what
is called generally the Scared Mountain OF
the Catonchin range. On the maps it Is
called South Mountain.
Our forces on Saturday drove the rebclrear
guard out of Middletown, and our advance
halted that night a short distance beyond
that village. Early on Sunday morning the
onward movepent was resumed by Gen. Me-
Clellan. The rebels were directly in front
and retreated slowly and resolutcly contest
ing every foot of ground.
Tn to about o'clock the engagement was
principally with artillery. hcrcbels placed
their batteries in every advantageous position
and sheled our advance, our artillery replied
and the firing at times was very heavy. hut
the advantage from the higher ground they
occupied being with the rebels in this artil-
lery practice, our Generals depended more up
on their infantry, and heavy columns were
pushed successfully forward, driving the ene-
nv back until about half the ascent OF the
mountain was gained.
In doing this work some splendid dashes
was made by our troops, in which Burnside S
and Hookcrs corps, formerly McDowcll's
particularly distinguished themselves.
Between . and O'Clock tho rebels We're
found drawn up in line Of battle on their left,
covering Turner's Gap, through which the
turnpike to HagerS,own passes, and their len
extending to Crompton's Gap. Our right
was led by Gen. Hooker in the advance with
Gen. Franklin on the left and Gen. Burn
sides corps in the csntro,
Gen. Heintzclman's corps were pressing up
in the rear, and was. believe, in reserve
Some portion Of it may have participated in
the fight. ~
When the enemy were found thus drawn
IN in line of battle on their chosen position,
the engagement at once became general and
fierce The musketry FIRE rs described by Of
icers wounded in thu. battle. and now here,
was the most continuous and sustained Of the
war. 1t rolled rapidly and freely from
right 10 left, and hack and forward with ir-
resistable fury. Our artillery was brought
splendidly up, and played its part as usual
well.
For two hours this exchange Of musketry
and artillery continued. until the enemy be-
gan to show signs Of wayering. Our eS-
treme right had been gradually but surely
pushing the enemy, crowding him towards
the Gap, and threatening his flank. AT 3
o'clock a general charge wasordered, and our
men responding willingly and bravely to the
call, sprang forward with an impetus that
carried all before il. The rebels fell back,
endeavoring again to bring their disordcred
columns into limo Of battle. Wildly cheer.
ing and determined to win. our lines pushed
forward and drove the enemy from point to
point, and ms the last rays OF the sun gildcd
the mountain and reached its summit the pas
was won, and the enemy were in rapid ana
disordered retreat down the slope towards
Boonesboro. IL.
The pursuit was continued for two miles
down the mountain, until darkness Pot an enc
to the contest. Our troops bivouacEed iof