New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17
NAMES OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Our Loss Small Compared with Theirs.
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torics-Our loss smalI-Nanes OF Killed
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tories-Our loss sinulI-Names OF Killed
and Wounded, &c.
grm Our Special Correspondent.
MIDpITgowS Nd, Monday. Sept Is 1862.
On Sunday morning early, rapid and heavy firing
was heard in the direction Of the mountains. The
main body Of the army was then encanped on tho
outskirts of the beautiful City Of Frederick about
eight or nine miles distant. Preparations for NOV
ing commenced about daylight, and shortly after the
whole army was marching rapidly toward the
rno1ntans, followed by the ambulances, artillery,
and baggage wagons. Struggling, for once, was
not allowed, and the men were compelled TO keep M
With their regiments, and if now and then strse.
ger left the ranks, he was sent on by the first field
oEcer of the following regiment.
b. this means the soldiers were kept together, and
the morning being COOL with the overcast, and
6ne breeze blowing from the northeast, excellent
time was made TO MiddIetown, which village is not
moro .han three miles distant from where some Of
cur guns were in position. as the marching columns
approached the scene Of the firing, and reached the
tops of the hills, all eyes were turned in that drec-
zion 10 see the white pufis Of smoke, and ear
strained anxiousy TO cath the reports plainly
and as here here and around, on tie tops, sides,
kuQ DOLtDlDo Oh iuo TIC tLlpAc puSucu
from the guns and cicled in the dir, and the reports
ret the with their heavy booming. answered by
She enemy in the distance, noble fellows forgot
their fatigue, and with renewed vigor marched TO u
music more potent to the brave than fife and drum
and trumpet sounds-the martial music Of war.
Onward then our soldiers pressed, and il seemed
n If the whole army soon to become engaged
With the unseen foe. Middetown was passed by the
advanced guard and leading columns, and directly
before them, not mile distant one of batteries
was firing from the sumnit of LII, while from a
iiQh mountain on the right the guns Of the enemy
replied with vigor. At this moment, halt and rest
were ordered and the long black line which extended
Coz miles, and was plainly visible from our high
positions, stopped. Aud then this mighty body
orsned to make way for the artillery and amrnuni.
ton trains which soon came laundering on, and al
orce proceeded to the different positions assigned
them, wien our guns commenced such a tremendous
sbelng that several c. the enemy5 batteries were
siIenced.
TheY however soon made their appearance al
other points, and tie artillery duel was once more
-csumed for miles around. About this time the d.
vison Of Gen. Cox was sent to the left, and support
cd by Gen. Wilcox'- division. The First Provisional
Brigade, Of Cox's division, Col. l.. L. Scammin
were about the first that met the enemy. As our
men advanced the enemy charged upon them. They
were two brigades Of North Carolina troops Our
men stood firm to receive them; but the enemy
halted before the line Of bayonc's and seemed I'M
certain what to do. Our soldiers were now ordered
to charge the Rebels, and spriDgng forward, large
numbers Of the enemy were bayOneted, and unable
70 stand the rushing charge, fell back in confusion
Their left was turned and sixteen prisoners captured
Il ths one Of the most brilliant charges made
And now re-enforce I1ents arrive and our men,
,lsted with success, press braveiy forward driving
tue enemy with great loss, and compelling their two
batteries Of twelve pieces to fall back 10 prevent
their being captured. The battle at this time (3
o'clock p. M was at its hight, reaching distance OF
eight miles in length. Re-enforcements were rapidly
sent 10 each point necessary and the enemy IN every
single TO my certain knowledge, were repnsed
Aua compelled TO fall back. Nearly thousand
prisoners tel Ito our hands. BY one brilliant charge
over tw' hundred prisoners were captured. II ap-
pears that one Of the North Carolina brgades had
seen badly cut up by Ohio regiments The latter
also suffering severely, when, probably burning
with revenge, while their foes were engaged with
other Aebei regiments, they silently crept forward
80 stone wall, the other side Of which the sk.ruish
was going on, and opened CALLING fire upon them
Tho 18th and % Ohio were ordered to charge them,
and mounting the wall for few moments d despcr-
a;s fight took place, the 10Th Ohio being engaged
with the 10Th North Carolina, aud the 23d Ohio en-
paging the 23d North Carolina. The fight soon ter
minated in favor Of the gallant Ohio reiments. the
enemy scattering in confusion. These regiments
surrounded and captured 100 Of the Rebels. They
belonged TO the 10Th and 23d North Carolina Regi.
uen,s and Goth Alabama. The general commanding
shese troops was instantly killed by shell which
struck him on the heed His name was Garland. The
stest news that recoIlect from the battlefield wal
aha, we were advancing Oh their right and doing
great execution among them.
Grape and canister were being used agaiist them al
short distance, doing terrible execution, and scatter
'De them Ike chat before the wind. And now the
wounded begin to come in by scores. A farm mouse
short distance from the battlefield was converted
Into hospital in few minutes. Beds and bedding
carpets straw, and in fact everything that could be
laid upon the floor 70 ease the gIiIerings Of the
wounded, wac strewn all around. and the poor fel.
lowe placed thereon, either in the house or yard
Ard now the surgeons get 70 work, and male and
ssn4'' oursss from the usighboring houses arrive