Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-19
THE EEWS.

have been fOught--imPOrtant victories
won-and at the time We write matters present
so favorable an appearance that there seems
good reason to hope the rebellion is receiving
blows from which it will not recover and that
Presage its speedy overthrow.
Last Saturday and Sunday the rebels evae-
uated Frederick, Maryland, which they had
held one week. Sunday afternoon our troops
entered the city from the East and cavalry
skirGnish ensHed with the rear guard Of the
enemy who was retreating west towards Ha-
gerstOwn. The same day an action took place
on the hills on the east slope OF the mountain
range few miles west-since which time there
has been a constant succession Of bloody en-
gAsemenls in all of which, up TO last aGvices,
our forces were victorious, pressing the enemy
closely and constantly driving him back to-
ward the river; and il we are equally success
full in the battle which was raging Wednes-
day, and in which the combined rebel force was
supposed to be engaged, the total rOut of the
army which invaded Maryland must be the re-
suit, and this army comprises the mass of all
their forces in Eastern Virginia. The last re-
ceived dispatches represent US as having signal
ly trizmphed in "Wednesday engagement-but
the dispatches are brief and unofficial, conse-
quently not fully reliable.
During the progress of the battles referred
to, Harper's Ferry was captured by the euemy,
our force, numbering 10 10000 surrender
ing after gallant resistance. The enemy were
not able to hold it. however, and our troops
are said to again command the position. Jack
son and Longstreet both recrossed the river
into Virgi MIA, but were reported to have gone
| over again into Maryland to aid Lee in the
battle of Wednesday. They still seem to have
possession Of several OF the prominent fords,
and unless too closely pressed will be nble to
retreat into Virginia and retire toward Rich
mond by the Shenandoah Valley.
The only general officer thus far report ed
lost on our side is Gen. Reno, one of our best
commanders, who was shot through the head
in the engagement OF Sunday near Newman
peris Ferry, is also reported killed. The rebel
loss embraces Gen. Garland killed, Gems Lee
aud Longstreet wounded, the latter also a
prisoner in our hands, as well as the notorious
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, Buchanan S Secre-
tary of the Treasury at the time the rebellion
commenced. About 5000 rebel prisoners had
also been sent to tho rear up TO Wednesday
morning. and a portion of their ammunition
train was captured by cavalry force that cut
its way out of Harpcr's Ferry.
| In the west there has been no important
change in the aspect of affairs The rebel force
which threatened CINCINNATI, retrcated early in
the week beyond the town of Florence,
have since again advanced several miles north
of the town, where they are said to be throw
ing up entrenchments and waiting for rein
forcements. The Cincinnati papers of
| Wednesday represent them as again on the
retreat.
A fight occurred on Green river, KY, near
Mumfordsvie, on the l4tb, in which our fore
es defeated the enemy with considerable slaugh-
ter. On the 10th another battle was said to
be raging at the same place, on much larger
scale than that of the 14th, the result of which
was not known. Bragg was said to be in COM
Dand of the rebel forces engaged, and it was
reported Buell. had come up during the fight
and was taking part in it. If this should
prove true, there is every reason to anticipate
signal victory on our side.
Gen. Morgan is still safe at Cumberland
Gap. and it is 10 be hoped our troops in that
region will be SO handled as to insure relief
reaching him before it is too late.
The reported evacuation of Nashville was
unfounded, though appearances indicated that
snch step may be possible. Very little j.
known of our army in that region, except that
it had been concentrating and portions of il
had marched in a northern direction.
There has also he' n bard fighting on the Ka-
nawha, our reduced furce in that region being
attacked by overwhelming numbers, and CON-
! @elled to retire before them.
Accsun,s from Richmond say there are very
few troops in tbat region, all their available
force. having been sent to the Upper Potomac
There are reports from Charleston that our
| gunboats are making a demonstration against
that city, and that Fort Sumter had been at
! tackled ard materially damaged The news
does not. however, come in very authentic
shape, and should be received with some al
lowanee.
LATEST.
A dispatch from llagerslown, dated 18th,
states that the battle of Tuesday resulted in
our complete succcss-the division of Long.
street being destroyed or captured Burnside
had taken possession of Harpers Ferry. Lee
and Jackson we're both on the cast side of the
Potomac and our Generals were confident of
their ability TO capture or destroy them with