The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-09-18
War News.

the result, except that the tlrlng
indicates progress on his part,
The action continued after dark,
and terminated by leaving us in
possession of the entire crest. 1t
has been a glorious victory.
] cannot tell whether the enemy
will retreat during the night or
appear in increased force in the
morning. regret to add that the
gallant and able General Reno is
m7p
G. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Sept. 1873 A. M.
W. Halleck, Gensral-in Chief:
l have just learned from General
Hooker, in the advance, who states
that the information is perfectly
reliable that the enemy is making
for the river in a perfect panic;
and General Lee stated last night,
publicly, that he must admit that
they had been shockingly whipped.
| am hurrying everything for
ward, to endeavor to press their
retreat to the utmost.
[Signed] GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Sept. 15-3 P. M.
II. ". HaWeck, General-in- Chief:
I am happy to inform you that
General Franklin's success on the
left was as complete as that in the
centre and right, and resulted in
his getting possession of the gap
after a severe engagement on all
parts OF the line. The troops, old
and new, behaved with the utmost
steadiness and gallantry, carrying,
with but little assistance from our
artillery. very strong positions de-
Tended by artillery and infantry. l
do not think our loss very severe.
The corps of Generals D. H. Hill
and Longstreet were engaged with
our right. We have taken a con-
siderable number of prisoners
The enemy disappeared during the
night. Our troops r now advanc'
ing in pursuit. l do not know
where he will next be found.
[Signed]
GEO. 3. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, |
Sept. $40 P. M. !
II. W. HaNeek, Gencral-in Chief:
Information this moment receiv
ed completely confirms the rout
and generalization of the rebel ar
my. Gen. Lee is reported wound
ed, and Garland killed. Genera
Hooker alone has over 1000 pris
oners, 700 having been sent t.
Frederick. 1t is stated that LIE
gives his loss as $4,000. We or
following as rapidly as the mon ca
move.
[Signed]
GEo. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.-Passenger
from Monocacy report seeing pa
, rolled prisoners from Harper's Eel
ny, who report the surrender G
Harper's Ferry on Monday morn
/ ing, after a most determined d.
tense, and the death of Col. Mile
who was killed by a shell cuttin
| off one of his legs. According t
reports Miles evacuated the Mary
!, land flights on Saturday evening
} after exploding one of his heav
guns and throwing others dow
the rocks. The officers were q
, lowed to go out with their sid
| arms and horses and the men wit
> their personal effects, which ind
Gated the surrender was condition
3 al.
Railroad Bridge and Potomt
: Bridge were still standing, and tt
rebels were reported to be evacu'
: ting the Maryland Nights.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ga sp
cial dispatch to the Bulletin, fro
t Harrisburg, says telegraphic ar
railroad communication to Hager
town was reopened last nigh
showing that the place had bef
totally abandoned by the rebel
and reoccupied by our troops.
Il is rumored at Hagerstown tn
It another battle is going on th
morning between Sharpsburg.aI
Middleburg, but no particula
is have been received. S%harpsbu'
is near the Potomac, about t
miles west of Middletown. 1t