The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-17
MONDAY NIGHTS REPORT.

Headquarters army OF the Potomac, 10.
TO Ii. w. IIalleck, Gen'l in chief IL
have just learned from Gen. Hooker in the
advance, who states the information is per-
fsctly reliable, that the enemy is making
for the river in perfect panic, and Gen.
Lee stated last night, publicly that he must
admit they had been shockingly whipped.
am hurrying everything forward to En-
deavor to press their retreat to the utmost
(Slgncd) GEO. b. MCCLELLAN.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac a.
IN. l5.-Maj Gen. Halleck-I am happy to
inform you that Gen. Franklin's success on
the left was as complete as that on the cen.
ter and right, and resulted in his getting
possession of the gap after severe engage :
m"nt in all parts Of the line. The troops,
old and new, behaved with the utmost
steadiness and gallantry, carrying with but
little assistance from our own artillery very
strong positions defended by artillery and
infantry.
do not think our loss very severe.
The corps of Gems d. II. Hill and Long,
street were engaged with our right. We
have taken considerable number of pris.
oners. The enemy disappeared during the
night. Our troops are now advancing in
pursuit. do not know where he will next
be found. (Signcd) Geo. b. Mcclellan.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, Boil.
war, Sept. 10th, 10 a. MO II. w. Hal
leck, Gen'l in chief-Information this morn
ing received completely confirms the rout
and decentralization of the rebel army. Gen.
Lee is reported wounded and Garland killed.
Gen. Hooker alone has over l 900 more pris.
oners, 700 having already been sent to
Frederick.
1t is stated that Lee gives his loss as
| $4,000. We are following as rapidly as the
men can move. (Signed) G. B Mcclellan.
Commercial by the Bohemian Liver
pool breadstufs market downward tenden.
cy. Wheat declined 2 d per GENITAL.
MEMPHIS, 49,
Grenada Appeal 10th, says Confederate
congress resolution to adjourn on the Both
adopted. New conscription act still under
discussion. Gen. Jos. E. johnson been or.
dered to the trans Mississippi dept with
Price, Magruder, and Holmes under him.
Pillow ordered to report at Richmond for
duty.
Saturday last federal gunboats shelled
Hamlet on Milliken's bend. Lee telegraph
ed Davis on the 9Th that he had parolled
1000 prisoners, captured 80 pieces cannon
and number stand Of small arms.
Gen. Smiths brigades returned last night
from fernando, destroyed bridge across
Cogwater, eight miles beyond. also burned
depot and several CT RS, thus cutting off rail
communication with fernando from south.
PHILADELPHIA, Is.
Special dispatch to Bulletin from Harris
burgh says rebels have fallen back miles.
Longstreets division has beed sent to rein
force them. Battle will probably be re,
newed to-day. Rebel pickets fallen back
within mile and half of Hagerstown.
Stonewall Jackson has been whipped in
three battles.
Miles held his position at Harper's Ferry
city.
Perfect furore Of excitement. Crowds
throng streets cheering enthusiastically for
Mcclellan for the signal victory he has
achieved over the rebels.
BALTIMORE, Is.
Dispatch from the Monocacy says no fir.
ing been heard there this morning and tits
presumed that battle has not been renewed
Body Of Gen. Reno expected to arrive here
this p. m.
.- ... FT. MONROE. 10.
Steamships Montreal and New Bruins.
wick arrived this noon with 700 parolled
Union prisoners. Balance of the 5000 will
be down tomorrow.