The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-10-16
ONE WEEK T
From the Seat of War!
Emancipation Proclamation Issued
BY the President

The fine packet Comet arrived in port early on
Saturday. Oct. 11th. Is days from San Francisco.
bringing the American mails. expresses and a large
list OF AZ passengers.
Our last previous advices were to Sept. Is and 20,
since which no severe fighting had taken place. The
rebels had all retreated into Virginia, making Win
chester. in the Shenandoah Valley, their head-quar-
tiers.
A great battle was fought Sept. II, near Sharps-
burg, on the Potomac. and is called the Battle OF
Antietam, from u creek of that name. The rebels
succeeded between the two following days in re-
treating across the Potomac.
During the engagement on Wednesday, nearly
every house III Sharpsburg was struck by our shells.
After our forces had the whole field, the rebel
loss was found to be far greater than supposed. Full
$500 were found dying on the field, while a much
larger number were buried the day before by friends.
There loss IN killed and wounded will not fall short
of $4,000 or 10000. The rebel Generals Ripley,
Walker and Hayes were wounded and General
Clark was killed.
On Thursday Gen. Rosekrans marched from
Corinth in the direction Of Inka, Miss, where he
met General Price with a force of Ia, 900, who
seemed to be making for Eastport, with the intention
to cross the Tennessee river and join Bragg in Ken
lucky. y battle was fought, III which Price was de-
feated.
HAEPER's FERRY.-The rebels commenced the at
tack on Friday at noon on our forces, from the
Maryland Heights, and ~skirmishing continued
throughout the day, the enemy being driven back
with considerable loss. The attack was renewed on
Saturday, when the enemy approached in over
whelming numbers. Orders were given to spike the
guns and throw them down the mountain. The
whole force from the Heights returned TO the Ferry
in safety, with the guns from Camp Hill, using them
on the enemy when they attempted to pursue our
retreating men. On Sunday noon the rebels ap-
Peared in great force on LoudOn Heights. The Fed
erals shelled them from point TO point, which they
replied 10. The cannOnading continued throughout
the day, and was resumed on Monday morning,
when the white flag was raised. The rebels contin-
ued hiring three quartersO of an hour afterwards. Two
thousand three hundred Cavalry escaped on Sunday
night, cutting their way through the enemy, and ar
irving at Greencastie, Pa, with little loss. The
balance of the troops, numbering from 5000 TO
5000, with Gen. Whites command from Martins
burg, all surrendered on Monday afternoon TO the
rebels.
This important point was not long allowed to re-
main in their possession. 1t was retaken by Burn
almost Immediately, the rebels leaving their
cannon and stores behind. Several hundred troops
were left which they did not have time to parole.
Our forces crossed the bridge, which was unimpaired
pursued the rebels as far as Martinsburg.
The Battle of Antietam.
a great battle took place near Sharpsburg, in
Maryland, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, now
known as the Battle of Antietsm, the ground where
the heaviest fighting took place being on the banks
the river OF that name, but so close to Sharpsburg
that nearly every house was struck by shells.
A despatch from McClellan's head quarters, on
say that the loss of the enemy must have
from Is, 900, TO 10000, and that 2, 500 of their
lead were found ON the field, after their troops were
driven from it. Still later dispatches state that
10 200 stand of the eneny's arms were found-by our
on the battlefield. The victory was evidently
much more complete than our generals esteemed it
At the time. The enemy, although driven back,
n bold front, with every demonstration of a dis
position TO stand another fight before retiring an
inch. But on Thursday night, while appearances in
heir front indicated their readiness TO invite an at
from Mcclellan next day. the great body of his
by \ well concealed movement, withdrew
across the Potomac into Virginia. Early on Friday
morning, Mcclellan discovered that only a fragment
the enemy remained in front. They had retreated
hastily across the Potomac, leaving the mere skeleton
IF a force in advance, with q view Of covering their
retreat.
These victories were not achieved without fearful
Oss OF life. The havoc among our generals was also
,reat. Gen. Hooker was dangerously wounded.
zen. Meagher was reported killed, but we can con-
,r :tulIte our readers with the assurance that the
report was an error he was severely wounded mere
y, and Is now in n fair way to recover and DO fur
her gallant service. Generals Rodman, Hartsuf,
Duryea. Sedgwick, Richardson and Dana were
wounded also.
Dates of Sept. 23 and Fl.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-The Presidents Emanci-
,atiOn Proclamation Is generally approved here, and
newspapers predict that II will restore TO
he President all his old friends. and unite the sound
DOrtiOn Of the people in favor of the Union and the
Constitution. The HtsYigeHcer regards il as n
harmless production. but adds II it proves other
vice, II will open issues too tremendous for the calcu-
~ al NhONhEI ah4 AAlDA llAIOu. liz III .
'fhcers appear TO acquiesce, and some of them ex-
press their warm appreciation of it's tenor.
Complaints have been made against Gov. Stanly.
The conduct of his administration Is under examina-
ion by Government.
An exchange of ten thousand rank and ale, and
.hree hundred officers was effected at Harrison's land
ng yesterday POpe's officers were not included,
put ii is understood that they will be exchanged this
week.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 23.-Information has been
eceived that parties of rebel cavalry are securing
he country in the vicinity of Warrenton and the
RappahannOck, impressing all able bodied men into
he Confederate service.
NV YORK, Sept. 24-The Times correspondence
1t WilliamsPort. the 22nd, says This place may be
considered the right of our lines. The rebel pickeis
IN this side. Ii is not likely that our forces will
at this point. At present all is quiet.
The Times Washington Special dispatch says
and vicinity is in possession of our forces.
staples division of Sigel's csrps has been ordered to
occupy Centreyille. Hooker is confident to be able
10 take the fehl in two weeks. His wound has
ceased to be painful. and has every favorable
ymptom at present.. Several members Of the Cabi-
net have called upon him to consult with regard TO
he conduct Of the war. Mcclellan has written him
he battle Of Antietam, which says in effect, if Hook
r had not been struck and obliged to retire, the
nemy would have been intercepted.
The HsrGld's Washington special dispatch says
hat the reconnaissance 10 Ashby's Gap, a distance
4 so miles, returned last night. At the Gap they
the sixth Virginia cavalry, and dispersed IL,