, 1862-09-22

while sigel and Ricketts, are keeplng look
ont for them On the opposite side. |
The State ml]itta, recently sent to Hagers-
town and Roonsbo1o, were this afternoon sent
back into Pennsy1yanfa.
three miles outside H1gerstown this after
noon, ard that slirrn1shins bad taken place
during the whole day.
BATTLE FIELD, Axr1ErAN, Sept 20.-[By
special messenger to Associated Press Yes
L rday aHr ltnee Advanced toward ! the euataI-
when the discovery xae mace that ths rebel
pIckets along the entire line to prevent Is
gaining knowledge Of the movement Those
Isft behind generally surrendered as our sklr-
mbhe1s approached Tbs Tabel reinforce
Hents expected On Friday did not arrive.
dsd eeao1 t2 s5os - s t9s = ss ,ass
Euch as the 18th. They crossed the riyer at
different points In the vicinity Of Sharpsbur5,
Several fords are within two mfles Of that,
although to tie contrary Was represented.
Our cavalry started In pursuit. as soon as the
retreat was known. Beyond capturfng fer
hundred stragglers, they inflicted little injury
About mile from the river quite contest
took place between Portcr's corps, which vas
IN advance, and the enemy, for the possession
Of two guns. The enemy were finally com.
pelled to abaudon them, one Of which they
Their trains IN got Of. They seemed to
have taken possession on the other side, but
did not reply to our guns, this afternoon, with
the exception Of three or four shots. An at
tempt was made to cross and flank them, but
they were in too good q position to be at
tackled with success.
In the retreat the enemy left 500 Of thelr
wounded ut houses and barns where they had
established hospitals.
4 captured negro, who knows jackson
well, states that be saw him with his arm in
sling Oh Friday;on the field.
General sta1k was killed.
ore Of tbs prisoners state that Jo Johnston
died recently AZ Richmond from wounds re-
elrsd at Fair Oaks.
FREDERICK, Sept. 20.-Tne shelling WAS
kept nj as the enemy across the river at
SLcpsrdstowp, until Friday. A report came
igt1 Frederick thst forcs vas crossing at
was sent to meet them. Heavy firing was
heard at noon to-day In the direction oi
shtpardetown. Up to tonight no intelli-
gence has been received.
There is DO evidence that Les or Long.
street sre wounded.
ln,e00 stand Of arms were found on the
! field belonging to the enemy.
FREDERICK, Sept. .21.-Headquarters, Satnr'
| day evening. The 4sh Michigan, with f. Y
! men from Sykes brigade crossed the river a
| ShepardstoWp ford. late yesterday afternoon
10 reconnO1fre. IncV met Wl1l etoQs resist
| ance tom the enemy, but succeeded in reach
ing this side With but slight loss, bringing
*i:h them four pieces OF artillery capturee
I iron. the rebels.
The occupation et the Virginia shore va
ATTEMPTED again this morning. Acting Brig
ae1er General Barnes, with. his own, ant
portion OF Sykes brigade, some cagalry, an;
two batteries crossed and took position o.
i tie Virginia shore. Shortly alter the troop
had been placed in position the enem
ernerEed with line Of Infantry mile long
The troops wtre eoon engaged, wheu au orde
was given to retire, which was done in goo
order. The enemy followed closely. Whe'
the enemy came within range q fit
was opened from twenty piee:s Of GU
artillery which were posted on the Nary1au
bark, Vlth such effect that they were oolfge
to retire. Their loss must have been heavj
as the explosion Of Our aliel!s Was seen I
make large gaps in their lines. Oar l'ss !
killed, wounded aud prisoners, Is about 15t
Inforn alton was received to-day OF th
evacuation OF Harper's Ferry. Their artills1
was removed from tue line OF the P,:ofna
last night. It is believed their army is fallin
back ID the direction Of Charlesto Tn and VII
! chester.