Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-27

most desperate push to reach Williamsport and
get across the Potomac.
A Union scout who left the battle field al
eleven o'clock this morning had reached Hagers
town.
He reports that the fighting had been per-
lectly terrific.
Therebes have been desperately hard pressed
by our army.
A force has been detached fron, the trion
army to destroy the Williamsport bridge, or to
block the ferry over the Potomac at that point.
The rebels are supposed to be retreatng.
The battle fought yesterday, between Sharps
burg and Mddetown closed without defiLite
Jesuit.
No firing has been heard from Hagerstown
since four o'clock yesterday.
The straggers also say that the ammunition
and provisions OF the rebels have run com.
pletcly out
A despatch from Harrisburg to Governor
Curtin states that the battle at Sharpsburg re-
commenced early this morning and ragged with
the greatest fury ny TO a quarter to ten A. NJ.
Our latest adviees FROM Harrisburg say that
the State troops are pushing forward to the
border.
Harrisburg, Sept. 17-P A.
This has been an eveniful day in Maryland,
and at the laest advices everything was favor
able.
In the battle to day, our right wing rested
on Sharpsburg and our left this side Of Kitoc.
tan creek, near Porterstown. The rebels are
falling back to Harpers Ferry, much worried
and dispirited
The wounded are arriving at Hagcrstown.
The bridge reported destroyed by the Union
forces, was The canal bridge at or near viii.
Transport. The destruction of this bridge is
of great Importance as it impedes the rebels
from bringing up supplies
HRRRIspuRa, Sept. 17-Evenhg.
Reports just come in here state that the
whole rebel army has been driven this way,
and are retrealing to Hagerstown.
Longstreet is reported captured, and ID. H..
Hill killed
Ten thousand Pennsylvania militia will
meet the foe at llagerstown to invade Penn
sylvana backwards.
A severe engagement occurred yesterday
between our army and the rebels near SharpS.
burg, in which the enemy were well thrasbcd
with tMr'fc slaughter.
rive Huhuleu Ol tnclT ucau were ouIleQ Oy
us as early as nine A. NJ to-day, and the work
was still going on.
This morning. the battle recommended at five
o'clock, near Gcttysville. jackson joined
Lees iorces at Catoc'in creek. while our
forces were reinforced by thirty thousand men
from Washington. Jacksoh's reinlorccments
TO Lee are reported at lorty thousand men.
Up TO my last adyicys victory illuminated
our standards, aud the impression prevails at
llagerstown that the whole rebel army of
Virginia is annihacd
We have undoubtedly won great and dcci.
sive victories both yesterday aud today.
All the facts previously telegraphcd you
have not, however, been fully confirmed up to
this moMient.
Among our trophies are whole batteries and
thousands OF small arms and prisoners.
Harrisb"rg, Sept. l7-1o r.M
A great battle has been fought, and we are
victorious. The carnage on both sides was
awful General Longstreet was wounded and
taken prisoner.
Dispatches just received at headquarters
from llagcrstown say
We have achieved glorious victory. Long.
street is not killed, but is wounded aud Il
prisoner. General Hooker was wounded in
the foot. No particulars are received.