The New York herald., 1862-09-19


rain occurred and this in nterfsred with tho
pfvsecati,n i. days work Of slaughter.
Al aayui fght was renewed on the left wing, the
Tebee opening with artillery from eminence on our
troops in ravne below. Our artillery responded, ssnc-
ing IN measure the enemy's batteries. Our infantry
thon steadily advanced. under the cover Of the nre
from the artillery then supporting the column tnc
From position position the rebels driven
IN this In the equal success attended our
advances against tho rebel line. Several magnificent
BONO de bayonet charges made by this portion or
tho Union army, all Of which were successful On tho
right Of from nine O'Clock this morning deter
mined contest waged, at one time with varying sue
coss
When nishtfa oame On, success had been glorious on
oil portions of the line, troops driving tho rebels at
evosy onslaught upon them to q position
your correspondent reached tho about Ave
O'Clock. Then the firing was not half so in
cessant it had been during tho day, bus
was moro rapid and deafenng than any 1
have hoard heretofore in the war exceeding Malvern
Hli and Galnss' Min by far In the middle Of this day
told that the cannonading eauaod the Of Hee-
yen's high artillery. The position from which the
light, at point near General McCellan's headausr-
tors, where the sigma, corps were~ working, was a
magnificent ono for observation OF the entire Hed OF
night. Not being acquainted with the disposition Of our
and the ebo forces into details Of this
the greatest battle of modern tmes but hope TO 30
at remote hour could discern from my
place OF observation the steady advance OF nentry
against the eucy the loud ordnance OF
tho rebels belsh forth their miselcs Of death into
their ranks. / coud see the steadneEs OF
troops under the most CALLING and rapid fra
OF the enemy, they marched forward to reton
new ground from the enemy. To say that our men
fought wel hardly expresses moiey Of the valor dis
IN ia n uev Ia be
The rebels resisted first attacks with their accus
toned volor, stubborness and desperation, and emily
yielded ground when it literally covered with dead
aud MANNED The artillery both sides was splepdidy
worked, and did terrible execution.
The bulk Of the dghng has beeh done with artillery al
e'ose range to-day. and with terrible csc the rebels
sone brilliant infantry manouvres have been executed
On the fold by our troops during the day.
A supporting column has been nt hand on our liues
during the cntre action. This foresight Of
our great General than saved the
fortunes OF the day from going with the
rebels when they attacked apparently vulnerable points
10 superior force. At enc time portion Of right
wavcrei under pushing charge OF tho enemy Cover
gained fence, and the mon ordered TO fail
on their faces Tho enemy's fire passed geneva
~ hssmessiy tho heads Of our troops, whcR isJ
arose and poured destructive voiey into a"
opponents, throwing them into such confusion tla e
after charge OF the supporting column under Genera Cox
ene ,tuay finished The work OF destruction.
Tho eours Of have ceased long since in the earlier
pat y night The nold whereonas fought this most
syentfi Gght, far as have examined IL, presents
ghs.y appearance, viewed by the glare Of the flick
sgipg lights Of The sections of the battlefield, who
already at their dreadful, yet humane work. Locked ,n
the embrace Of cold, cold death, alike Jay the bodies or
thousands Of Tnonfts and rebels, foes longer dis
putting AT the bayonets point for the possession Of tho
soif 4 OLD Maryland but few short hours ago How
calmly, coatentody they rcposc now the
hioeK side mountain slopel What time for
sentin,eut when the shricks and walls Of the wounded
fs my ear borne thther by every breeze from the
mountain "Iet the dead bury their dead" low the
howlns winds carry the wsing cry along escapes
from poor MANNED soldiers the sanguinary field
Nethiuks hear its echoes 10 Northern and Southern
homes the homes by the Green Mountains, the mag
nola-s -ntsd cottages OF the sunny South.
A truce moralizng Soldier true and brave, sleep
on in your everlasting grave.
He has fought last battle he sleeps his sleep;
No sound csn awake him 10 glory again.
is certain that the enemy will give fight again in
the morning, they cannot the river under
close pursuit. wors that rhey would surrender and
cave further snusion of human blood
To-day IL has poured rain. The rebels appear gsib
desperation and subbornncss with every recurring dsas
ter. IL they fight Tomorrow II win be with Increased
desperation aud stubbornness. This evening they
treated rapidly through Sharpsburg forces aheDg
them they went.
Just as the shades Of evening quickly gather, large
fires are seen in that direction, lighting the surrounding
country with mrid glare. The SHELLS Of artillery
havo doubtless kindlcd aacs in dwellings and barns
destroying the fruits of years md months husbandmsns
labor aud his happy homestead. would that could
even at this late hour Of the night exhausted BY
La
two hundred mcs, into the details Of struggle, which
the children Of my children wil read with ntsresi-dc-
tails that viii be transmitted from sire 10 For many
generations Such Ss anu possessed Of now sre frag
mentary and in contradictory and would
fuse rather than engntcn. In the morning viii bic
again 10 the scenes and cndeavor TO CLEAN connected
account from the mas Of exciting rmors ana statements
50 prevailing in the confusion of the night.
As te the fruits Of the victory they bloody indeed
in fact purchased BY sGrinss such all stoutly
contested bat,les have heard ofncor remark that
this is the only honest battle have fought-mesnng
suppose that d, Of officers risd 70 whip the rebels.
The conduct Of the now troops has been admirable
epng them the places that they have been assigned
alongside OF the veteran regiments They have been,
a general truly remarked today, baptized Ia blood,
The ordeal through which they have passed has been
lery one, that would have blancusd The checks %
vetcrans Of other cs and yc. their yalor and prowes
have stcod the test and they vintcstc and confirm the
confidence our government has had in her citizen
soldiory.
An immense number OF prisoners have fallen INTO our
hands--how many il IL impossible TO say, mot them
all along tho road aud with thsm they lay
in the hospital They acknowledge crushing, over.
whe,mng defeat. do think six thousand is too high
estimate FOR the number taken in the lights since sun
day 10 some whole regiments fell into hands.
The enemy's loss in killed ana wounded Ia frighful
Our artillery gave them eA1sdng dres. literally sweep.
ng their advancing oolupus while om Infantry charges
and Are caused sad havoc.
Our lose Is quite severe, especially 10 ofncers Gene
raj and sed officers especially fell victims TO the rebel
rs which AZ times, in the earlier part Of the day. was
very animated and we'll directed. Indeed a one time
IL seemed II she rebels, In . desperate ousiaughs
would brcah our line and throw us into confusion
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