The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-09-18
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON SEPT. 16.

ate fighting. succeeded in carrying the reb-
ell position. The rebel army we're COM
pleteiy routed and demoraized. Lee their
Commander-in chief, was wounded, and
Gen. Garland killed. Fifteen thousand
prisoners were taken. The battle was re-
sumed yesterday, the result Of which Is
not yet known. Stonewall Jackson has
had several fights in the vicinity of
Harper's Ferry. and been defeated. Col.
Miles, however, is in critical position,
and it is feared that he will be obliged TO
surrender.
The forces Of Humphrey Marshall and
Kirby Smith have effected junction and
we're, yesterday; advancing on Cincin-
matt.
They are expected to reach the vicinity Of
that city this morning:
Bue is at Bowling Green. and Bragg is
in that neighborhood.
The fight at Mumfordsville, Ky. result
ted n decided Federal success Our
loss was only So. while that of the rebels
was from 500 to 700.
Gen. Morgan. at Cumberland Gap. is
still safe and will hold out TO the last gasp
He has been very successful 10 forag-
ing.
There is danger ofa Chippewa outbreak
in Minnesota. Hole in the Day. the chief
of that tribe. 10 the Commissioners Of In
dian Affairs. acted very imPudently. and
the council broke mp without satisfactory
results.
An engagement: occurred at Holly
Springs on Friday. in which the rebel loss
was about 300. The Federal casualties are
not stated.
The rebels have assigned Gen Joe John
stOn to the command of the trans Missis
sippi Department. with Price. Magruder,
al Holmes. as his subordnates:
In the fight at Coldwater. Miss. in
which the Sixth Illinois Cavalry were en-
gagged the rebels were utterly routed.
The rebel loss was eight killed. thirty
prisoners. and an indefinite number of
wounded.
The following are McClellau's Dispatch
es to Gen. Halleck relative to the recent
near Middleiown. Nd.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC,
Sept. l4--9:4O p. NJ.
To w. II. HALLEcK. General in Chief:
After very severe engagement. the
corps OF General Hooker and General Reno
have carried the nights commanding the
Hagerstown road by storm.
The troops behaved m~yniicently. They
ever fought better
Gen. Franklin has been holly engaged
on the extreme lelt | do not know the
result. except that the firing indicates pro-
gress on his part.
The action continued till after dark, and
terminated in leaving US in possession Of
the entire coast.
1t has ben a glorious victory.
l cannot tell whether the enemy will re-
treat during the night or appear in in
creased force in the morning.
| regret to add that the gallant and able
Gen. Reno is killed.
GEN. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
Sept. l5-3 A. M.
To GEN. HALLECK
am happy to ioform you that Frank
Inns success on the left was as complete
~ that on the centre and right. and result
ted in his getting possession Of the gap az
Ter severe engagement In all parts Of
The line the troops. old and new behaved
with the utmost steadiness and gal lantry
carrying. with but little assistance from
our ar tillery. very strong positions defen-
led by artillery and infantry. l do not
think our loss very isevere.
The corps of d. II. Hill and Longstreet
we're engaged with our right. We have
laken q considerable lumber of prison
ers.
The enemy disappeared during the
night. Our troops are now advancing in
pursuit. do not know where the enemy
will next be found
(Signed) GEo. b. MoCLELLAN.
WAsHrSGToS Ssept. IL.
The battle near Mddletown, Md, on
resulted in decided Federal
victory The rebel loss was 10 the vicinity
Of $1,000. Mcclellan commanded in per
,on. Yesterday another tremendous bat
lie occurred in the neighborhood Of Sharp