New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-19

HgApaUARTERs Army rHK PoroNsc.
Tuesday evening. Sept 10. 1861
via FREDERICK, lSth
During this afternoon information was received al
headquarters showing that the enemy were recross-
ing the river and concentrating their forces on the
ridge Of hills outside of the of Sbarpsburg, to
within three miles of the main body of our army.
jackson left Harpers Ferry this morning, his troops
commencing to arrive during the afternoon, when it
became evident that Lee disposed 70 engage our
forces in battle at this point.
Gen. Mcclellan sent for Frankln's corps and
COUGHS division, who were about seven miles die
tant, ON the other side Of Elk Ridge.
There was considerable artillery firing during the
day on both sides, resulting in our having about 40
men, killed and wounded. Among the seriously
wounded was Major Arnedt, Of the LIST New-fork
Artillery, who was struck in the side by piece OF
shell.
The disposition of the troops for the impending
battle was as follows: Gen. Summers corps with
Gen. Banks's division to occupy the center; Gen.
Hookers corps, with the Pennsylvania Reserves
and Franklins corps the right; Gems. Porter and
Burnside on the extreme left, with the view OF
turning the enemys right flank. Gen. Pleasanton
supported the center with $500 cavalry and four
batteries
Gen. Hooker in the afternoon crossed Antietam
Creek and took pasiiion the bills facing Sharps-
burg and three miles to the right Of Keltsve. His
troops got into action about Dusk The battle lasted
two hours, during which the enemy were driven
about half mile with considerable Lose. The Penn
sylvania Reserves who were in front suffered much
The night was occupied in getting the troops in
their respective positions, while ammunition trains
and ambulances were forwarded to the different
commands.
HKADorA1rKRs, Army oy THE Porosac
"Wednesday, Sept. IL, via Frederick Sept. 10.
This has been an eventful day i'll the history Of
the rebellion battle has taken place, in which
the army Of the Potomac has again been victorious
and which exceeded in extent any battle heretofore
fought on the continent.
At the dawn of day the battle was renewed on the
center and right by Hooker and Sumner, who after
sharp contest Of two hours drove the enemy about
one mile. The Rebels rallied shortly afterwards
and with terrible loss, reganed much of the ground
AT this time the fearless and indomitable Hooker re-.
ceyed shot in the ankle, and was carried from the
field. The command Of his troops now devolyed
upon Sumner.
Gen. Richardson commanding q division, was
Gen. Sumner, determined 10 retake the lost
ground ordered the troops to advance, which they
did with win, driving the Rebels before them with
great slaughter. They not only retook the ground,
but drove them quarter Of mile beyond.
In this action Gen. Mansfield was shot through the
lungs, and died soon after.
During this time the troops under Burnside and
Parker had not been idle. They drove the
Rebels from tie line of Antietam Creek on the main
road to Sharpsburg, built bridge the old bav.
ing been destroyed, and occupied the opposite bank.
Tie 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 af
the road from which the Rebels were laundering
away with artillery, was a task not easily accom-
plished.
Sykes brigade, with the assistance Of Sumner,
carried the ridge the right hand sidc after con-
siderable trouble and loss the Rebels running IN all
directions
1t IL now O'Clock, and all the enemys positions
have been carried except the one on the left hand
eide Of the road. To do this duty Burnside was
assigned. The artillery opened and the infantry
advanced. The point was carried at charge but
we were forced to retreat before a superior force;
knowing that If they lost this ridge a complete rout
Of their army wonld be the result they fought with
great desperation.
Darkness now overlooked the two armies. and
hosttles ceased as though by mutual consent.
The battle lasted from clock in the morning ill
at night without moments cessation.
The conduct of all the troops, without execution.
was all that any general could wish. Several reqi.
ments of new troops, who were in action for the
first time, behaved admirably.
Hundreds Of Msrylanders were present to witness
The battle, which could be seen from many Of the
surrounding hills. The sharp rattle Of $4,000 mur-
Iets, aud the thunder Of hundred pieces Of artl