The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-20
The Rebels Driven into Virginia.
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION!
AFFAIRS In THE WEST.

nation received to day, dated South Noun
tain, IL o'clock Wednesday night, Sept. II,
when it was telegrapbed that Gen. McClel-
Ian bad had severe engagement through.
out the day, resulting in his gaining pO-
sition for which our army fought. In.
formation from point within four miles
of the battle ground up to nine o'clock this
morning says nothing later of the engage.
ment has been received. Previous TO that
hour nearly one thousand rebel prisoners
had been taken yesterday, and they were
yesterday which demonstrated no rebel
troops between Washington and Bull Run.
which our scouts yesterday reported were
in full force at Drainsville Thursday morn-
lug.
Parolled prisoners from Richmond say
iha; troops continued to arrive from the
South, and were sent thence as fast as pos
sible. These facts are corrOberated by
other sources, leaving no doubt that the
rebels are concentrating large force in
the Shenandoah valley, with central mill
tary depot at Winchester, which is strongly
fortified.
New YORK, Sept. 19th.--A special dis
patch says that reconnaissance to Lees.
burg found one rebel regiment of infantry
aud battalion of cavalry there; after
short engagement the enemy were driven
away With considerable loss.
WASHINGTON, Sept l9th.-Rebel prisoners
captured at Leesburg say that q rebel force
5000 strong. lately stationed there, left
Monday morning for WilliamspOrt.
CAIRO, Sept, l9th.-The Grenada Appeal
of the 18th says that large Confederate
force, under Breckenridge, was moving
nOrthward and bad attacked fernando, %
miles from Memphis destination unknown.
The same paper says that JEFF. Davis nO,i-
fed the Confederate Congress that be would
not need any more conscripts, and the con.
script bill was tabled.
II is reported that Confederate Generals
with force Of 10000 men were within IA
miles of COrinth.
FREDERICK, Nd, Sept. 17.-This has been
an eveutful day in the history of the rebel
lion. AT daylight the battle was resumed
on the center and right by Hooker and
Sumner, who after sharp contest of two
hoursdrove the enemy back one mile. They
rallied shortly, aud with terrible loss re-
gained most Of the lost ground. Hooker
received shot in the ankle aud was oarri-
ed from the field. The command devOlved
upon Sumner, who re.toOk the lost ground,
and drove the enemy quarter of mile
beyond with great slaughter. Gen. Mans.
field was shot through the lungs and died
soon after. At five o'clock all the enemy's
positions were carried except one on the
right. This duty was assigned 10 Burnside;
the artillery opened, Infantry advanced,
and carried the point at charge oil. bayonet,
but were forced to retire before a superi.
or force-the rebels knowing if they lost
this ridge the complete route Of their army
would be the result. The rebelssfought
with desperation. Darkness now overlook
ed the two armies, and hosliites ceased by
mutual consent.
The battle lasted from five a. m. till sew
en- p, M, without moments cessation.
The conduct of our troops, without excep-
tiOn, was excellent. 1t is impossible now 10
form correct idea of the losses on either
side. Ours probably will reach ten thou.
sand, aud those Of the enemy will much ex
Ceed it. The enemy's dead nearly all fell
into our hands and were thickly strewn
over the field, many places lying in heaps
Our wounded we're Immediately carried
from the field. When Hooker fell McClel.
Ian Immediately passed to the right His
presence added much to our success 10 re.
covering grOuOd lost.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l9.--Multitudes of con.
ficting rumOrs respecting matters South
are in circulation and have created consid-
erable excitement. All positively known
is that Kirby Smith was joining Bragg, his
rear having fallen back from Cincinnati
two days ago, burning the bridges of the
COvington aud Lexington Railroad. This