The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-17
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TUESDAY FORENOON'S REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Is.
Star says at 9 a. IN. to-day engagement
at Burnsides position had not been renew
ed. lie was then in undisputed possession
of the advantageous crest of the mountain
from which he drove the enemy the night
before. The firing that commenced at day
break to-day was an attack of the enemy on
Franklin's corps, on the road to Harper
Ferry. No direct communication was had
with that corps at 9 O'Clock this morning.
The telegraph operator at Point of Rocks
reports that Franklin was heavily engaged
this morning, some miles in front of him.
The army corps of Fitz John Porter pass
ed through Frederick to day at 8 a. m and
were to have arrived on battle field at noon.
The cavalry which cut through from Har-
per's Ferry state that the troops at that
point could hold until to day aud that if re
Inducements come before noon they would
be safe. BALTIMORE, 10Th, midnight
The following is from the American:
frederick, 18th, 12p. m.-News that
reaches here from the front, coming through
a variety of sources, is all ola gloriously ex
citing character. Our troops have been
driving the enemy ever since they left Fred
erick and yesterday fought them for four
hours in general engagement, defeate /
them and sent them flying in rapid retreat
to get out Of Maryland
WASHINGTON, Is.
An officer slightly wounded in bait e yes
terday, who arr I'd here late to- night, rep
resent> that the fight took place or miles
west of Mddlctown, Frederick co., at foot
of the first mountain going west Enemy
was strongly posted but our men with the
most determined courage drove them up
the mountain, through strip of woods,
corn field, and open ground. Rebels made
occasional stands behind walls and fences,
but were driven thence to top of mountain,
and over into the valley, when it being
night, our troops were called from further
pursuit. Not one of our men falicred -
This point of contest was maintained by
our troops of the center.
New YORK, l6.
Following is account of gallantry Of two
OHIO r gimcnt:. BY one brilliant charge
over 200 prisoners were captured. 1t ap,
pears that one of the N. G. brigades had
been badly cut up by some Ohio regiments
who had also in turn suffered severely,
when, probably burning with revenge while
their foes were engaged with other regi-
ments they silently crept forward to stone
wall and opened murderous fire upon
them. The 18th and Odd Ohio were order.
ed to charge them and mounting the wall
for few moments a desperate fight took
place, the 18th Ohio being engaged with
the 10Th N. c., and the 23d o. with the
23l n. c. The fight soon terminated in
favor OF the gallant Ohio regments-the en-
envy scattering in the greatest confusion.
CINCINNATI Is.
The enemy advanced yesterday and
drove our pickets two and half miles this
side of Florence, and seem disposed to oc-
cupy their old camping ground in sight of
our lines. MINIATURES, l6.
Flour quiet and wheat l better and
firm at Sl@S7. New York, l6.
Flour sd ,de. tirmer; moderate demand
wheat market cent better; fair export de,
mana sales 1900 bus. ,o6@l, 10 Chicago
Spring; l,O9@l,1 Is Milwaukee club