The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-19

HEADoUARTERs, September Is, via
Frederick.-Duriug the afternoon infor-
nation was received at headquarters
showing that the enemy were concentrat-
ing at this point Mcclellan sent for
Franklin's corps and Canches division,
who were miles distant on the other
side of Elk Ridge. Considerable artil-
lery firing took place during the day on
both sides, resulting to us in the loss of
40 killed and wounded. Disposing troops
for the impending battle followed. Sum-
ner's corps with Banks Division, oc-
cupied the center, Hooker's corps and
the Eighth Pennsylvania reserves, With
Frauklin's corps, on the right, Porter
and Burnsides on the extreme left.
A large cavalry force was held in re-
serve. The artillery took a position on
the hills Of Sharpsburg, 3 miles to the
right. The battle lasted two hours, dur
ing which the enemy were driven back
half mile with considerable loss
The Pennsylvania Reserves in front
suffered much The night was occupied
in getting the troops in their respective
positions The ammunition trains
and ambulances were forwarded to Gen.
commanding.
SEPTEMBER, 17th.-This has been an
eventful day in the history of the rebell-
ion
A battle has taken place in which the
army of the Potomac was. again victori-
GUS exceeding any battle ever fought on
this continent ~ 81 Sep. .sfFrq
At dawn of day the battle was renew
ed on the right and center By Hooker
and Sumner who after sharp contest of
two hours drove the enemy mile The
rebels rallied shortly and with terrible
loss regained most of the ground. At
this time Hooker received a shot in the
ancle tearing him from the field. The
command ofhis troops now devolved on
SIMMER.
Richardson, commanding division,
was severely wounded at the same time.
Sumner, determined to take the lost
ground, ordered the troops to advance,
which they did, driving the enemy before
them with great slaughter, and not only
took the ground but drove the enemy a
quarter of mile beyond this action.
Mansfield was shot through the lungs,
duu QlCQ cOOu4
During this time Burnside and Porter
had not been idle, but drove the enemy
from Antictam Creek on the main road
to Sharpsburg, and built the bridge, the
old one having been destroyed, and oe-
cupied the opposite bank The loss here
was considerable Our troops uow held
both banks of the creek To get pos
session of the ridge of hills on the right
and left hand sides of the road, from
which the rebels were laundering away
with artillery, was task not easily ac
complished
Sykes Brigade, with the assistance OF
Sumner, carried the right hand side
with considerable loss, the rebels re-
treating in all directions. 1t is now five
o'clock. All the enemys positions are
carried except one on the left hand side
of the road. To this duty Burnside was
assigned. The artillery opened. The
infantry advanced, and the point was
carried at a charge, but we were forced
to retire before superior force, know
ing that if they lost thir ridge complete
rout of their army would be the result
and they fought with great desperation.
idea of the loss on either side 1t is
heavy on both sides, our loss probably
reached 10000, that of the enemy will
not exceed it The enemys dead near
ly all fell into our hands. They were
strewn over the field in many places ly.
ing in heaps, our wounded were immedi
ately carried from the field.
When Hooker fell Mcclellan immedi
ateiy passed to the righl, and was en-
Enthusiastically received. His presence
added much to our success, in recover
ing the ground lost He was on the cen
ter and left anxiously watching the pro-
gress of the battle, giving directions as
to the manner of the attack. He is in his
/ tent to night for the first time since
leaving Frederick We took |, 800 pris
oners during the day. The enemy re
tanned but few
The following officers are among the
killed and wounded:
Hartstuf, Duryea, Sedgwick, Capt
Manenreed, aid to Sumner, Maj Sedg
wick, killed, Col McNeal and Lieut.. Al
len of the Bucktails, killed fsll
|, Col Polk, I'd U. S. sharp-shooters
| is wounded severely. 1s9 dol
Other prominent officers are reported
killed Nothing is positively known
concerning them. 1881
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