Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-17
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A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
The Rebels Routed-The Enemy making for the
River-Rebel Army Demoralized-Rebel
Loss admitted to be 5000.

The following dispatches have been receiv-
ed at Washington, from General M'CleI Ilan,
announcing the defeat of the Rebel Army, un-
der General Lee, near Middletown, Md.
HEAD- QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoroMAD-l
MILES BEYOND MrDDLETowN. Sept. IA.
H. W. Haiieck, General in Chief: After a
very severe engagement the corps OF General
Hooker and Reno, have carried the heights
commanding the Hagerstown road. The troops
behaved magnifcently. They never fought
better. Gen. Franklin has been engaged on
the extreme left. l do not yet know the re-
suit except that the firing indicates progress
on his part. The action continued till after
dark and terminated leaving US in possession
Of the entire crest. 1t has been glorious vic
tory. / cannot yet tell whether the enemy
will retreat during the night or appear in in
creased force in the morning. I regret to add
that the gallant and able Gen. Reno is killed.
HEADQUARTERS. Sept. 1913 a. nj am hap
Ply TO inform you that Franklin's success on
the left was complete as that on the centre
and right, and resulted in his getting posses
sion eft the Gap, after severe engagement in
all pats OF the line. The troops, old and
new, behaved with the utmost steadiness and
gallantry, carrying with but little assistance
from our own artillery. every strong position
defended by artillery and infantry. l do not
think our loss is very severe. The corps of
AS. Hill and Longstreet were engaged with
our right. We have taken a considerable
number of prisoners. The enemy dispersed
during the night. Our troop are now advan-
ri in of d.
where he will next be found.
HEADQUARTERS, Sept. 1913 a. MI have
just arrived from Gen. Hooker, in the advance,
who states that the information is perfectly
reliable that the enemy is making for the riv-
er in perfect panic, and Gen. Lee, last night,
stated publicly that he must admit they had
been shockingly whipped. 1 am hurrying ev-
erything forward to press their retreat to the
utmost.
HEADQUARTERS, Sept. 1910 O'Clock a. M
Information has this moment been received,
completely confirming the rou. and demoral-
ization of the rebel army. Gen. Lee is repor-
ted wounded, and Gen. Garland killed. Gen.
Hooker alone has over one thousand more
prisoners, seven hundred having been sent 20
Frederick. 1t is stated that General Lee
gives his loss at fifteen thousand. We are
olowing them as rapidly as the men can move.
On Wednesday the 10th, rebel force of
900, moved into the rear of our army between
Fayette and Gauley, in Western Virginia, and
attacked 34th and 9th Ohio, under Col. Sc
ber, only 200 strong, encamped at Fayette
desperate battle was fought, lasting until
dark, our forces cutting their way out, having
lost 100 in killed and wouneed. At the same
time, the enem approached Gauley, and sue
ceeded in cutting off the 47th Ohio, two CON-
2anies of the 9th Virginia and one company
OF the I'd Virginia cavalry.
CHAMBERsBURG, Sept. 15th.-One hundred
prisoners have arrived from Greencastle, and
among them is Fitzhugh of Franklin county
Our people were for hanging him, but Colonel |
Mcclure saved his neck. Over so wagons are |
just entering town, which were captured from |
the retreating rebels. The wagons contain |
ammunition and equipments.
Business has again been resumed in Cincin- |
natl, the Rebels having fallen back be, ond |
Florence, Ky. The Ohio militia have also re. |
turned to their homes.
fight took place near Mumfordsville, Ky.,
on the 18th. The rebels were repulsed with |
a severe loss. Our men fought bravely.