The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-17
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TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
A SERIES OF
LORIOUS VICTORIES,
CAPTURE OF A REBEL BATTERY.
Brilliant Charge of n Michigan
Regiment.
Capture of the Traitor Howell Cobb.
5000 Prisoners Captured.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
Especial TO the World. Frederick, Md. is.
After the battles of South Mountain Gap and
Burkittsville Gap, fought respectively by the
forces of Burnside and Franklin on Sunday,
enemy having been driven from their positions
fell back rapidly to Boonesboro', and thence
southwark to Sharpsburg, and began crossing
the Potomac above and below Shepardstown.
The pursuit by our troops was rapid, Hooker
following by way OF Boonesboro', supported
by Summer and Banks, and capturing a thou
sand prisoners. During the morning the enc
my breakiasted at Keedysvile, three miles
from Boonesboro', but our cavalry soon drove
their rear guard from that place, Porter's and
keno's corps took a shorter road over the
mountain, aud arrived at Sharpsburg at sun
down, capturing hundreds of prisoners on the
way.
Frankln's corps, supported by Couch's d.
vision, passed through Burkittsvlle Gap,
which he captured, SO handsomely striking the
road leading direct from BoonesbOro to Har-
per's Ferry, and thence moving in the direc-
ton of the latter place, gaining Elk Ridge,
which thanked the eheny's position, and
brought them within good range of our artil-
lery.
Franklin's corps fought brilliant battle
Sunday evening at Burkittsvlle Gap. The
enemy were terribly repulsed though having
great advantages Oh pOsltiOn.
Hancock's brigade made charge up hill
and captured battery of six pieces, Howell
Cobb, and 900 of his Georgians. Cobb is
wounded. The 10th Virginia regiment was
taken entire, and fragments Of many other
regiments.
On Sunday Longstreet marched back from
Hagerstown to reinforce those troops fighting
at the Gaps. He arrived in time to join in the
rout
Brig Cen Garland. of Virginia, Colonel
Strange, of the 10Th Virginia, and Col james.
OF the Sd South Carolina battalion, were all
killed at South Mountain Gap Sunday even
ing
Web ave taken since Friday last about 5000
prisoners, with less than the usual proportion
of officers.
The mountains are full of struggling, starry
ing and demoralzed rebels, vino are giving
themselves up as fast as they can find their
way into our lines.
The Union army is in splendid condition.
The men are all in light marching order, with
buoyant spirits over their success.
Several regiments of new troops were in the
fight of Sunday, and behaved with great
bravery.
The 18th Mich, out only two weeks, fought
till their ammunition was exhausted. then re-
tired to the wagons in good order, refilled
their boxes, returned and made a terrible
charge over stonewall and into the timber
almost totally annihilating Drayton's South
Carolina brigade.
Our total loss will probably not exceed $500
in killed and wounded, with small proportion
of killed. l can learn of few field officers
killed.
All the churches in Middletown and Fred
erick are to be occupied by the wounded.
Ldter-2 +. M.-The troops captured at
Harpers Ferry have just arrived, having been
parolled Immediately. They left Harper's
Ferry at midnight Our loss is less than 200
killed and wounded. The forces captured
amount to about 6Oo0, they are the s7th and 32d
Ohio, 9th Vermont, 39th, l15th and 10th New
York aud 18th n. Y. State militia, and LIST Ind
battery, besides the Maryland Home brigade,
The rebels don't intend TO hold Harper's Fer
ry. They were crossing last night on our pom
toon bridge and were making rapid prepara-
tons for leaving.
Heavy fighting is going on to-day in Pleas
ant Valley north Of the Ferry.
Col. Miles died last night, in consequence of
the amputation of his leg.
FREDERICK. Sept 16.
The following is TO the Baltimore American:
The intelligence from the front this morning
is of the most cheering character, notwith-
standing the bad news from Harper's Ferry
Gen. Mcclellan was pursuing them with
yigor most destructive to the enemy. McCel-
Ian pursued the enemy on Monday morning
with his reserves, and large body of fresh
troops.
The enemy took the road towards the river,
at Harper's Ferry and at Shepardstown, and
he was pursuing and Smelling their retreat,
with great loss.
In several contest Monday, where they made
stand, our troops charged on them with such
vigor that they fell back from point to point
in great haste. The battles and advantages
obtained Monday, are thought to be superior
in Importance to'that OF SUNDAY.
The Drayton, S. Z. brigade is entirely gone,
either killed, wounded or prisoners The 18th
Michigan, new regiment. done up this brig
ade, first with bullets and finally with bayo-
nets.
Howell Cobb was wounded and taken pris-
oner, and will be back to Frederick sooner
| than he boosted he would.
Mcclellan was pushing on after them last
| evening, however, very close, and had already
sent to the rear 5000 prisoners and four bate
ries. Col. Strong of the 10Th Virginia and
Col. James Of the Sd South Carolina battalion
were killed Sunday last. Their bodies were
left in our possession. The South Carolina
brigade was severely handed.
Gen. Hatch, commanding Reyes corps who
| Is sick and slightly wounded. The Major of the
! 10th Pennsylvania. whose name do not re-
member, was killed. Capt. Brady of the 18th
| Pennsylvania reserves was killed.