Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-19


that Mcclellan had retaken Harper's Fsuy, but
was not deemed reliable.
Harrisburg, Sept is-Laiest "A Dispatch
lust received VI headquarters nye Jeclson bta
recrossed The Poiomdt and MeClellan has en-
gagged him with trenendous force this side OF
Shhrpshnrg, 10 miles from this place.
No rebels can be Iound about Haeerstown and
.Willamspor, aud none 2 miles ON either side Of
The Potomac.
Frederick, Sept. 16.-2 P. n.--Our loss at
Harper's Ferry is light--less than 900 killed and
wounded. The forces captured were the S7th,
Goth and 32d Ohio, 9Th Vermont, 39th, ll6th and
l26th New York, the 18th New York State
Militia and and an Indiana Battery, besides q
Maryland Home Brigade. - r.f-l
Heavy fighting Is gong on to-day in Pleas
ant Valley, north Of the Ferry. ~ ii- NA
Frederick, Sept l6.---MoClellan was pushing
on them last evening, closely, aud bad already
sent to the rear 5000 prisoners and four batteries
Frederick, Sept, 17.-our artillery Drank.
Inns Corps) fought brilliant battle on Sunday
evening, at Burkettsville Gap. The enemy was
terribly repulsed, though great advantages of
position were with them. Hancock's brigade
made charge up hill and captured battery
ofsix pieces, Howell Cobb and 9OO Of his Goor-
gians. The 10th Virginia Regiment was taken
entire, and fragments ofmany other regiments.
Our total loss won't probably exceed $500
killed and wounded, with a very small pfopor-
ton Of killed. | can learn Of few field officers
killed. The death Of Reno is mourned through
out the whole army. The Churches in Middle
town and Frederick are to be occupied by the
wounded.
New York, Sept 1.-THE Times correspon-
dence states that Longstreet was killed and Hill
captured by our forces.
| Philadelphia, Sept. IA dispatch from Har-
70 in AZ thatt thn
Sharpsburg recommended early this morning,
lasting with the greatest fury upto 945 A. NJ
Our latest advices froin Harrisburg say that the
State troops are pushing forward TO the border
The Bulletin has the following special des-
| patch: 1til 1tar
! At Hagerstownthis morning, heavy firingwa'
constantly heard in the direction Of Sharpsburg
but no definite information from that quarter
had been received. 1t is supposed the rebels
are making most desperate push to reach Viii
l Transport and get across the Potomac.
A Union scout who left the battle field at ]
o'clock this A. NJ, has reached Hagerstown. H,
reports that the fighting has been perfectly ter.
rife. The rebels have been desperately hard
pressed by our army.
A force has been detached from the Union
army to destroy the Williamsport bridge or to
block the ferry over the Potomac at that point
the rebels are supposed to be retreating. ,e
Harrisburg, Sept. l7.--In, the battle to-day
our right wing rested on Sharpsburg and left
] this side Of Antiburn creek near Poterstown,-
The rebels are falling back on Harper's Ferry
much worried and dispirited. The wounded art
arriving at Hagerstown.ae u iagto
The bridge reported destroyed by Fedora
forces was the canal bridge at or near Williams.
lport; the destruction Of this bridge is Of great
importance, as it impedes the Rebels from bring
ing up supplies. Alleghany arsenal was blow
up at noon to-day, and was ON fire this P. NJ