Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-02
80 a.nnr,. 81 ,hs nattlt. Ia marylana.

Tas -" Herald " contains letter. two columns in
,tE dated at Boopsboro on the 18th inst, giving
lsrrIptioD of the battles OF Antletam Valley which
Inns an immense victory in which the rebels &" were
-yrn like cha before the wind" AS to the fruits OF
... . victory" the correspondent says:
Ihe7 are bloody indeed-in fact purchased by SUI
-rrss such all stoutly contested battles. have
,as,d Br officer remark'that this the only honest
rata We nave fought, meaning, | suppose that all OF
.r rlac,ra led TO whip the rebels Our loss is quite
severe especially in officers. General and field officers
specially, tell victims to the rebel fire, which at times
2 The earlier part OF the day, very animated and
vel, directed. Indeed ut time it seemed as II the
ecs 10 desperate onslaught would break our lne and
throw ne into confusion. Our loss IN yesterday ana
todavs fights will reach probably ten thousand moatly
w0iad.3-the killed not in the usual proportion
EOt KERs OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following il copy OF the ankee General HOOK
er'5 of. i-l report 20 McCislian.
a ar.at battle has rs i,u ht and are victOri-
GUS had the honor to open it yesterday afternoon,
aid it continued until o'clock this morning, when
was wounded and cumpeiled 10 quit the field
ha battle was fought with great violence on both
sides.
The carnage has been awful
only regret that was net permitted to take part
ID the operations until they concluded for had
cgtnted either capturing their army or drrU'"S them
.'' ''' GLORIOUS yIcroRYH'
Slch was the despatch sent by Mcclellan to Secre-
ury S.auuton. Nothing more nor less. How charac-
tcsticUi the Young " Napoleon" Upon the recep-
ten Of the above despatch, in New York. Mcclellan
stock immediately went up ia Wall Street.
The following is the despatch from the Yankee bead
CHARTERS, giving an account Of the fight:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoTOMAC,
Sept II, VIA FRtDEf1CK, Sept Is, 1862
This la8 been arcVentlul day in the history Of the
rebellion A battle has taken place, in which the
Army If the Potomac has again been victorious, and
ahch exceeded in extent any battle heretofore fought
On this continent.
At the dawn OF day the battle was resumed on the
centre and light by Sumner and Hooker, who, after
sharp contest OF two hours drove the enemy about
mile The rebels rallied shortly afterwards and with
terrible loss reganed Of the ground. At this time
L. raress and indomtaole Hooker received shot in
The ankle and was carried from the lied.
Gen. Richardson commanding division, was severe
.y |ounded at the same time. Gen. sumner deter
mini to Ieake the lost ground ordered the troops to
advance, which they did with will, driving the rebe.S
before them with great slaughter. They not only re-
took the ground but drove them quarter of mile
beyond.
ln this action General Mansfield WIS shot through
the lungs, and died soon alter
Daring this time the troops under Burnside and POr
t.i Lad not been id G. They drove the rebels from the
line u AUtietam creek, the main road to Sbarps-
burg 1ult q bridge-tho Old one having been destroy
Gland occupied the opposite bank. The loss here
was considerable.
The t.olps now held beth banks Of the creek. To
u possession Of The ridge OF bills the tight and left
nd SIDES Of the road from which the rebels were thun-
ovapi7he&. Sykes division with the assistance OF
summers carried The ridge on the right hand side after
considerable trouble and oss the reb2lS running IN all
directions.
IT s now five o'clock aud all the enemy's positions
lave been carried except the the left hand side
a. lhe road To do this duty Burnside assigned
.h. ug-iery opened and the infantry advanced. The
point was carried 1t charge, but we were forced to
re before a superior force, knowing that Il they lost
fh.5 rid, mpete Tout OF their army would be the
result hpy igur.t with great DESPERATION.
Darkness now overlooked the two armies, and hos
jli,-ies ceased as though by mutual consent.
The battle lasted from FIVE in the morning till seven
st night, without moments cessation.
Il is impossible at this writing to form any correct
idea of our loss that Of the enemy. 1t IS heavy on
both sides. Ours will probably reach IL killed ard
wopuuded ten thousand.
When Gen. Hooker fell Gen. Mcclellan Immediately
PROCEEDED to the right, where he enthusiastically
dce-YCd and by his presence added much success
ID recovering tie lest ground.
The following officers among the killed and
wounded:
Gen. Hartsuh, wounded.
Gen. Duryce, wounded.
Gen. Scdgwick, wounded.
Col. Chiijg, seriously wounded
Lieut. Col. PaTiscn, 81 th New \ oIk, killed,
Captain Auienried, Aid to Sumner, killed
&sjor SadgWick, killed
Co Mcneil and Lieut. Allen, Of the Bucktails
killed.
CI Polk wounded.
Several other prominent officers were reported kilec
AID wounded.
TIE YANKEE LossEs IN OEFIe ERs.-The Yankee:
lost in the engagement of Wednesday, Major Genera
Nalsf ID killed, and Generals Hooker Hartsuf, Dur
yee, Richardson, Sedywick, French, Sumner, Dana
tea-her, Ricketts, Weber and Rodman wounded. The
i0l2WuG Is a dispatch from Hooker to Mcclellan atte
ae W's wOunded
great battle Las been fought and we are victorious
bsd the honor to open it yesterday afternoon, and
continued until ten o'clock this morning, when | wa
wounded and compelled to quit the field.
The battle was fought with great violence on bou
sides.
The carnage hGS been awful.
OILY regret tia | was not permitted to take par
in The operations until they concluded for ha
counted either capturing their army or diving thet
into the Potomac.
The Herald chronicles the capture Of General How
ell Cobb and bis staff It reports that Gen. Cobb
wounded ard has Teen sent to Frederick.
Congressional
TIcHMoND, VA, September 25.-In the Senate, to da
bill for the relief Of the tas.ern Texas RarOa
Company was passed also, the Bill dividing Tex
Judicial Districts; ard the Senate bill to provide II
The coinage Of copper tokens Of the denomination OF l.
10 and Is cents asO, the Home bill to provide ToT II
payment 8sceranCd be due for postal service
rendered with the United States, beto
the Confederate States took charge Of said service ais
bill better provide for the sick and Wounoe
soldiers of the army the hOepitals The Senate bill
aid in The Complet Gu OF the FCksbmg and ohIeVepo
LaiIroGd defeated.
Tbs CCnsJript Bill was referred, IL both Houses to
Committee Of difference