The New York herald., 1862-09-22

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but they did not reply TO guns the afternoon with
the exception OF three or four shots
An attempt made TO and flank them but they
were in too good position 10 be attacked with
Union man named Hughes, came In from Williams
port this ,ernoon and reports that large forco Of the
enemy had crossed this morning q. that place but he
could not say how many For foar he might be caught
he left in haste and therefore did not count them He
said about 900 cavalry and 900 infantry this
side, and the column still coming over the not
being visible
According to another rcpor. was only small party
sent over forage and barass the Inhabitants With
this exception the soil Of Mary and js FREQ from tho In
vaer result which all expected at early day though
few thought such thing possible before another great
battle.
The retreat Of an army large that Of tho rebels,
in the face Of like own certainly creditab,a
to It's commanders, especially when is considered thoy
met with but slight loss whc 1t being contaminated
One thing, however was lie favor which that they
had Antietam creek their front about half the length Of
their line which troops could not but at
one point.
II at this bridge that General Pleasanons cavalry
made ouch splendid dash across in tho face Of fire
from several batteries planted TO sweep from different
points and which raincd perfect shower Of shc upon
while troops crossing, most or which ortu.
natey did not explode. AZ the cavalry crossed
they followed by General Sykes division Of rrgu
lars, in support Of hrcc batteriesTdba!ls, Gibson's
and Robinson nswhich, after getting into position Ell
lenoed the rebels at this point and relieved General Sum
ner's corps from ire from which they would have
otherwise been compelled TO fall back.
Some Of the most desperate fighting recorded in
history took place this neld In passing the ground
to day the evidence manifest where the most dead
y contests occurred the dead and dying lying thick In
rows where they had fallen on the cncmy's centre.
Three lines Of battle had been formed from point
west the Hagerstown turnpike, the road and
several fields the Bonsboro turnpike distance Of
about half mile-and these lines almost distinct
as when the living formed them the dead lying
close nearly within reach Of anothers hands
along distance, while in many places they lay
one upon another The enemy at this point attack
cd by Kings Ricketts, and Sedgwicks divisions and the
rebels although maintaining their ground FOR time,
were compelled TO give way their oes being irighuly
large.
Duryee's brigade which opened this attack lost above
half Of force but maintained its position until relieved
by fresh troops. Its loss in officers % Follows
Captain Kelly o. the One Hundred and Fourth NcwYork;
Lieutenant Buckley Of the One Hundred and Fifth New
York. killed Lieutenant Colonel Carroll Captain Bradley
Major shsdd Lieutenant Doolttle Of the One Hundred
and Fifth New York Captain Tuttie Lieutenant Dow and
Lieutenant Wilson, OF tho One Hundred and Fourth and
Lieutenant Dclano, Of tho wounded This
brigade lost 4s2 killed and wounded out Of about 800
who went into action,
The enemy loss in killed at this part Of the ned was
at least two one, and many were OF the opinion
would average the all the battle ground This
s accounted for by the fact that our men nre high,
while the rebels tobe particularly instructed TO IRE
ow The prisoners say they always like TO meet rcsi
mont Zouavcs with red trowssrs, as these serve NJ
distinctive marks In evidence Of this take the casualties
Of tho Fourteenth Brooklyn and the Fifth New York
regiments ourths Of the casualties among them
In every battle being In the lower limbs.
AZ q piece Of woods where they made stand after
being driven back, Germans brigade, Of sedgwicks di
vision suffered heavy loss having se4 killed and wound
ed-about half their entire number. One regiment-the
Fifteenth chusct-had 600 going into the fight,
nd were only able muster 2os after they out Of
81. The officers killed and wounded In this regiment
are;Capt c. g. smonds, Lieutenant r. Derby Lieuten-
ant g. Cerbin killed. and Lieutenant W. Gale, Jeuen
ant 4. b. Eilingwood Captain W. Ferchsrt, Lieutenant
j. spurr Captain Bartlett, Captain Jocelyn aud id,u
tenant A. J. Bradley, oil slightly wounded. ne
division succeeded in driving the enemy from the
woods and held Il for than hour, but were
finally compelled 10 abandon II and fall back This The
only part OF the field gained from which troops
we're compelled TO retire Those who fell At this spot
were found stripped OF their clothing by the rebels some
bodies being entirely naked.
Az spot the church. the centre OF the battle
nsld major two lieutenans and three prvatcs were
found dead having becn torn to pieces by shell The
church In almost every part was ridded with balls
In the haste OF the the enemy loft above Ave
hundred OF their wounded houses and barns where
~ had established hospitals and very few OF their
dead buried excepting ohcers their graves being
found 10 cornnelds In the Of their linos large
number Of their wounded brought on the fold In
ambuances, and cared for by surgeons AT one
Of their hospitals Of wounded had been taken
and she officers In charge having forgotten parole them
brgader general returned Friday morning TO do So
and had gono but few minutes when cavalry soldier
appeared who gave chase, airing his revolver n.y.
ing rebel, but without eject.
An incident 10 related OF boy belonging 70 the Ninth
New York regiment whose could be ascertain.
ed who stood in front Of his regiment while engaged
the enemy a. short range, In which position hc fired all
his cartridges thcn took his dead comrades cartridge
b,x and fred tho entire conents--ln all ninety nve
rounds-not receiving scratch the whole time, notwilh.
sandne the ground was covered with dead and wounded