New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17
Frederick, when bis horse fell, injuring him slightly,
and before he could extricate himself he was made
prisoner.
The Engagement between Midd.ctown and
Boonsboro'-Creaf Obsiinacy Of the
Rebels.

MlDDLkTO~y Sunuky, cepI. IA ioDs.
Gen. Cox still has the trout on the old national
road leading to Wheeling. Two batteries, Muller's
and Simmonss, are now engaging the enemy at
point about halfway between Middletown and
Boonsboro'. Every shot fired on both sides can be
distinctly seen from the position AIN now occupy
iDg-the top Of high bill, commanding view OF
the notch in the mountains where the enemy's bat
teries are stationed, and the hill upon which our
own arc placed. The Rebels reply at intervals Of
fifteen or twenty minutes, with four or five rounds
from -four pieces.
We have kept up an incessant fire for ten hours,
but have not yet been able to dislodge them. Not a
man thus far has been killed wounded on our side
IN the engagement to-day. All Of their shell are fall
ing short More than one half of fall directly III
the notch and mus. have dissbledth the enemy severely
The position of the Rebel batteries is q very strong
one, and it may take most of the day to dislodge
them. A brigade from Gen. Rodmans Divis'-n has
gone round to the left in tde direction Of Eppers
Ferry road to flank them.
Three regiments Of cavalry, the 9Th Illinois, the
Sd Indiana and the lst Massachusetts,, are behind
hill near our guns awaiting the order to charge the
gap.
Brisk firing has been heard for an hour or two in
the direction Of Harpers Ferry. IL is said the en-
envy is still trying to pass into Virginia by that route
Stuart's cavalry were driven through Mddleiown
Yesterday afternoon at about 3 o'clock, sArmsmng
with Muller's battery all the way. Detachmenis
from the regiment of cavalry just named by me en-
gagged the enemy u short distance TO the left OF
Middetown on the Harper's Ferry road, and drove
them in every instance. Our loss will not exceed
twenty in wounded-nOne killed. l send you lst
of those who are in the hospital at Middietown.
%, 600 men under the command OF Gen. Reno are
encamped about this village, waiting to advance the
moment tho notch il clear Of the enemy's guns
Itcelre O'clock m.-Benamins and Gibsons bat
teries have just gone into action. Gibson IS on tho
right of the turnpike and BENJAMIN on the len. Both
batteries are well sheltered by hills, and the enemy
will find it difficult TO get their range. Col. Scam
mon has brought bis brigade Of infantry to the left
Of tho Rebel batteries, with the intention OF Hawking
them. COL Welchs brigade of Gen. Wilcox's
div sion is passing, with the intention Of supporting
the cavalry when they are ordered to charge.
The fight Is growing warmer and more iniere- ing.
Shells from the Rebel batteries are bursting every
moment but none of them reach us. It's diihcultto
know which 70 admire most the beauty of tie land
scspe spread out before me- the roar Of the artil
lery, the floating rings Of smoke, and the scream
Of the shells as they wing their way over the valley
The sublime and the beautiful are strangely inter-
mixed.
O'Clock, p. rr.-Gens. Mcclellan and Burnside
have JUS, arrived upon the ground
We have made no progress yet. Musketry hrlng
is occasionally heard upon the night and left, but no
results Of then success or failure have reached head
quarters.
o'clock p. n-Yiotory seems TO be porcbins upon
our banner Gen. Cox 10 doing well on our left.
Col Scammon with his brigade Of Ohio boys, has
charged two Moth Carolina hrgades, under tho
command Of Gen. Garland, and driven them mile.
Gen. Garland has been killed BY shell, and his
body is ia our possession. We have also taken an
entire company OF the 18th North Carolina Regi-
mcnt, together with all tie officers. Our loss has
been quite severe. About 100 killed and wounded
have been brought from the battlefield Or.
Holmes, Medical Director Of Coxs Division, cstl.
mates our loss in killed and wounded. thus far, at
400
scnd you with tins a list Of all who have been
brought from the fold. Gen. Wilcox has been
ordered to tho left 10 support Gen. Cox, aud II is
thought, together they will be able TO gain the cre'-
OF the mountain and flank the Rebel batteries Gen.
Hooker has been ordered to the night with lis whole
corps, and everything now looks as If We should be
entirely successful before night.
Col. Cooks battery, which Wac ordered into
action two hours ago, was taken by the Rebels and
has just been roiaken by Us.
6 O'Clock p. u,.-1he Rebels are falling back-both
infantry and artillery. Gen. Hooker is pressing
them close on the right, and Gems. Cox and Wilcox
on the left. We shall not be able 70 drive them
from the notch to-day, but Tomorrow will finish
the matter.
Steady firms has been heard in the direction Of
Ilarpers Ferry all day.
The Rebels are reported to have gained Maryland
Hiehts The General commanding a! Bolivar
Higbts says lie can hold that position two days.
The Rebel Gen. Hills division has been able to-
day 10 hold in check some 80 900 or 10000 of our
forces. stronger position than that chosen by tho
enemy could hardly have been found. But We nave
pushed them from it, and tomorrow Gen. Burnside,
without doubt, will enter Doonsboro Valley.
Nine 0'el0ck D. ma courier to Gen. Burnside
from Hagerstown has inst arrived. He says Long
street and nearly all of JGcksons forces passed
through IIagerstown to-day. They have counter
marched abandoned their line Of retreat via VIII
Transport, and will give Burnside battle with them
entire force tomorrow. great battle, therefore,
can hardly be avoided. Tomorrow will probably
settle the question whether jackson escapes to Nir-
ginia or not.
All the churches and many private dwellings have
leen taken for the wounded in Middet0wn. In the
different engagements of both wings to-day we have
lost about 500 in killed and wounded. We have,
however, taken about 200 Rebel prisoners slnee
Saturday morning, and have killed and wounded
aLou, On many more Sluart's cavalry has