Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-19

FEEDKRIcK, Md, Sept Is-Head9ayters,
tuesday evening, l6th.-DurinR the after
noon Information was received at head
quarters showing that the enemy were
recrosslug the river and concentrating their
forces on the ridge of hills outside of town
at Sharpsburg, within three miles of the
main body of our army. jackson left
Harper's Fairy this morning, and his
troops commenced to arrive during the
afternoon. When it became evident that
Lee was disposed to engage our forces in
battle at that point Mcclellan sent for
Frauklin's corps and COUGHS division, who
were about miles distant, at the other
sidu of Elk Ridge.
There was considerable artillery firing
during the day on both sides, resulting in
our having about forty men killed and
wounded. Among those seriously wound
ed is Major Arnsdt. LIST n. Y. Artillery, who
was struck in the side by piece of she'll.
The disposition of troops for the impend-
ing battle was as follows Gen. Summers
corps, with Banks division, to occupy the
centre Gen. Hooker's corps, with the Pa
Reserves and Franklin's corps, on the right,
and Porter's and Burnside's on the ex.
treme left, with tue view of turning the en-
emy's right flank. Gen. PIeasanton sup
ported the centre with $500 cavalry and
four batteries.
Hooker in the afternoon crossed Antiet-
au creek, and took position on the hills
facing Olarksburg and three miles to the
right ofKeetsVille. His troops got into ac-
tion about dusk, which lasted two hours,
during which the enemy were driven about
half a mile with considerable loss.
The Pennsylvania Reserves, who were
| insthe front, suffered much.
The night was occupied in getting the
troops in their respective positions, while
the ammunition train and ambulances were
forwarded to their different commands.
"WEDNESDAY, Evening, Sept. IT.-This
has been an eventful day in the history OF
the rebellian. A battle has taken place
in which the army of the Potomac has
again been victorious, aud which exceeded
In exteLt any battle heretofore fought on
this continent.
at the dawn of day the battle was re-
newed on the center and right by Hooker
| and Sumner, who after a sharp contest OF
two hours drove the enemy about mile.
The rebels rallied shortly afterwards aud
with terrible loss regained most of the
ground, at this time the fearless and indom.
liable Hooker received a shot in the ankle
and was carried from the field. The COM
mand of his troops now devOlTed upon
Sumner. Richardson commanding divi-
Il sAou wac HOuuuEu AT tue same
time, Sumner determined to retake the lost
ground ordered the troops to advance
which they did with will, driving the
rebels before them with great slaughter.
They not only retOok the ground but
drove them a quarter of mile beyond.
In this action Gen. Mansfield was shot
through the lungs and died soon alter. Du-
ring this time the troops under Burnside
and Porter had not been idle. They drove
the rebels from the bank of Antieiau
Greek on the main road to Sharpsburg.
and built a bridge, the old one having been
burned, and occupied the opposite bank.
The loss here was considerable. The troops
now held both banks of the creek. To get
possession of the ridge of hills on the right
and left hand sides OF the road, from which
| the rebels were laundering away with ar
tillery, was a task not easily ACCOMPLISHED
Sykes brigade with the assistace of
of Sumner carried the ridge on the right
hand side after considerable trouble and
loss, the rebels running in all directions.
II is now o'clock and all the enemy's
positions have been carried except one on
the left hand sidO Of the road. To do this
duty Burnside was assigned. The artillery
opened aud infantry advanced and the
point carried by a charge, but were forced
20 retire before superior force, the rebels
knowing that if they lost this ridge u com
plete rOut of their army would be the
result. They fought with great despera-
ton.
Darkness now overlooked the two ar
mics, and hostilities ceased, as though by
mutual consent.
The battle lasted from o'clock, A. N.
until P. NJ, without moments cessa-
ton.
The conduct of all our troops, withou,
exception, was all that any general could
wish.
Several regiments of new troops who
were in action for the first time behaved
admirably.
Hundreds of Marylanders were present
to witness the battle, which could be seen
from many of the surrounding hills.
1t is impossible at this writing to form
any correct idea of our loss or that of the
enemy, it is heavy on both sides. Ours will
| probably reach in killed and wounded To-.
600, that of the enemy will not exceed it.
The enemy's dead which nearly all fell into
our hands were thickly streWn over the
field in many places lying in heaps. Our
wounded were Immediately carried from
them.
When Hooker fell Gen. Mcclellan imme-
diately proceeded to the right, where he
S .iSHiiy EeSeiNeui ana oy ms
presence added much to our success in re-
covering the ground lost He was ON the
centre aud on the left as well, auxiously
watching the progress Of the battle and Civ
ing directions MS to the manner of attack.
| he is in the tent to might for the first time
since he left Frederick City.
We took some 1900 prisoners during the
day. while the enemy obtained but few.
The following officers were killed and
wounded: