Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-26
W HOLE NO. 2919.
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rear. Thursday morning there was no flag Of
tnuoe--no armistco-but by implied mutual
consent. it was supposed that the enemy was
engaged in burying the dead. But late on
Thursday evening heavy explosions we're
heard on our right, and quite conaagration
was visible. Il was then discovered that in
stead Of bnrying the dead, the enemy had
taken advantage Of the cessation ofhOstilitics
to retreat, leaving them all unburied.
Geo. Francis Train, Of Gen. Gordon's staff
and other officers, went to the field Of battle.
and rode over IT, The most horrible scenes
met their view, and the odor from it rem
dered their stay necessarily short. They
found an officer wearing Major Generals
straps, lying dead. while the loss of the rebel
nothing Of thousands Of privates. The des-
truction Of property was very large. Whole
army trains Of artillery and carriages. forage,
provisions. &c. had been burned, the enemy
being unable to take them away.
His columns moved towards Harpers Fer
ry and our cavalry was sent in full pursuit
It is believed that two divisions have sue
ceeded in crossing several miles above the
ferry but the capture of several thousand pris-
oners ere night-fal shows that Burnside is on
their left and close upon the rebels The Of
icers we have taken say that their defeat has
been most terrible. They regard their defeat
on Sunday as most overwhelming, and de-
clare that our victory there is the most bril-
liant Of the war. DR.. Lelaman the medical
director here estimates our loss in killed and
wounded and missing in both battles over
10000.
HEADQUARTERS Army Of Potomac, F.,
Saturday, May 20.
The rebel army has succeeded in making
its escape from Maryland. They commenced
to leave about dusk on Thursday evening,
and by daylight yesterday morning were all
over except small rear guard. They saved
all their transportation, and carried off about
800 cannon. Between 3 and 400 stragglers
we're taken during the day by Gen. Plesan-
toms cavalry.
The name given to this battle is "The An.
tietam."
After our forces occupied the whole field,
the rebel loss was found to be greater than
was at first supposed. Their loss in killed
and wounded will not come far short Of Is to
10000. The rebels are still visible on the
opposite shore in force. They have posted
large amount of artillery to prevent our troops
from crossing the river.
The officers of the army are unanimously Of
the opinion that Gen. Hooker for his gallant
ry and bravery, should be made Brigadier
General in the regular army to fill the place
made vacant by the death of Gen, Mansfield.
FREDERICK, Nd, Sept. 2l-A. M
Headquarters Saturday Eve.
The 4th Michigan regiment, with a few
men from Sykes brigade, crossed the river at
Shepherdstown ford yesterday T.. NJ, for the
pf
met with a stout resistance from the enemy,
but succeeded in reaching this side Of the riv-
er with but slight loss. hrinei~- -. -,
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The occupation Of the Virginia shores was
attempted again this morning but with less
success. Acting Brig. Gen. Barnes, with his
own and portion of Sykes brigade, some
cavalry and two batteries, crossed the river
and took position on the shore.
/ Shortly after the troops had been placed in
position, the rebels emerged from under the
cover ofwoods with line ofinlantry nearly
mile long.
Both forces became engaged when the or
der was given to retire, which was done in
good order, the enemy following close be-
hind. When the enemy came within range,
fire was opened by 20 pieces of our artillery
posted on the Maryland bank with such ef-
feet that they were forced to retire out Of
reach. Their loss from our artillery fire must
have been heavy. Our loss in killed, wound
ed and prisoners will reach about $50.
The troops safely returned to Maryland
bringing their wounded with them. Inform
alton was received to-day of the evacuation
of Harper's Ferry by the rebels.
Their artillery was removed from the line
of the Potomac last night and it believed
that their army is falling back in the direc-
ton of Charlestown and Winchester.
| It was reported that force Of rebel caval-
and artillery had left in the direction of Will
Transport, and force was sent in that direc-
ton. Heavy firing was heard in that direc-
ton which shows that they have become en-
gagged
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.
dispatch Just received by mail from the
Antietam battle field, dated Wednesday, s
p. m, gives an account of that days battle,
most Of the particulars of which have already
been published.
The following additional points however,
are given. As Gen. Mcclellan rode along
the line he was most voclerously cheered
which attracted the attention OF the reb-
els, when they commenced throwing shell
hullt bi NulIh ltll III Nuo RANKS " tue I = fAu
Pennsylvania regiment, when they began to
fall back, when Gen. Mcclellan himself rrd-
lied them and they soon regaincd THEN foepler
stosdiness.
Ao ndseners wege fesor eagas BY ihe
.shais- ~ took oua 6e0iss4 - .asifo
cao total number Of rgbA pris naEa elp
tufed q e least l2D0. One piece ol woott
ahor b4iag despeiatsly ioagh, f3i four soas
sas a. ~ gained bF oar tEoa q ttir
tains at least 1900 dead OF both sides aaa
presents a most terrible spectacle.
The l4th Conn. regiment lost largely.
color bearers we're shot while it was engaged.
The regiment held their position for half an
hour under a heavy cross fire, and finally fell
back to a better position.
PTTsBuRoH. Va, Sept II.
A irightful explosion occurred at the U.
s arsenal this p. m. at o'clock. 1t occurred
in the framed building known as the labora
tory 20 boys and girls were employed in the
building at the time Of the disaster, of whom
IS or so we're killed.
One explosion followed another until the
entio building was destroyed and those who
could not escape in time were burned up
In 10 the present time sixty-three bodies