The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-28

BATTLE FIELD, ANTIcUM, Sept. q

BATTLE FIELD, ANTICUM, Sept. 20.
Yesterday our lines advanced towards
the enemy, when discovery was made
that the rebel army was retrea,ing du-
ring the night, leaving pickets along the
entire line TO prevent us from gaining
knowledge Of their movements Those
left behind generally surrendered as our
sllirmishers advanced Rebel reinforce
ments We're expected Friday but they
didn't arrive. They decided to cross the
river as they were in no condition to
fight in such a battle as the one of the
18th. They crossed the river at differ
ent points in the vicinity Of Sharpsburg,
Several fords are within two miles of
that place, although the contrary is rep
resented. Our cavalry started in pur-
suit as soon as the retreat was known,
but beyond capturing few hundred stray
glers, but little injury was done the
enemy. About mile from the river
quite a contest took place between
part of Portcr's corps, which is in adj
vance, and the enemy, for the possession
Of two guns. The enemy were finally
compelled TO abandon them, one of which
they spiked Their trains all got off.
They seemed 10 have taken a position
on the other side, but did not reply TO our
guns. This afternoon, with the excep-
ton Of three or four shots, no attempt
was made 10 cross and flank them, as
they were in too good q position to be-
attacked with success. In their retreat
the enemy left 500 of their wounded at
houses and barns where they had estab.
lished hospitals. We captured negro
who knows jackson WELL and who states
that he saw him with his arm in a sling
upon the field on Friday. Gen. Ston,
was killed. One prisoner states tina
Gen, Joe Johnson died recently at Rich
mond from wounds received ut Fair Oaks
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2O--A despatcl
by mail, dated Antictam Battlefield
Wednesday, 8 P. NJ, was received, iron
which we CLEAN the following additions
particulars: Mcclellan rode along tn,
line and was most vociferously checred
| which attracted the attention Of the reb
els, when they commenced throwing
| shells, some of which fell into the rank
of the i2Sth Pennsylvania, and they com
monced falling back, when Mcclellan
| himself rallied them. They soon regain
| ed their former steadiness. No prisoner
| taken from us by the rebels. One Gcor
gia regiment captured entire. Tota
number Of rebels captured, 1900. On
piece of woods, after being desperately
! fought for four hours, was gained by on
troops. II contained at least 1000 dea
on both sides. Generals Meagher, Weber
and Dana were wounded.
The Washington Star Of this eyenin
says a reconnaissance was made last nigh
by a part of Stoneman's force to Harper
Ferry which found only 600 sick an
wounded rebels there. They learne
that the rebels had been crossing the ri
yer above Ilarpers Ferry nearly all da
yesterday. At nightlall McClellan's ad
vance was close upon the rebels rear
The Star says a General who left th
front of our army at noon yesterday as
sured ms that, among the rebel dead lief
unburied on the field on Wednesday las
was a Major General, besides many Off
GERS Of all grades.
The last Of the rebels left Harper
Ferry yesterday, after having burned a
the Government property, includin
storehouses and pOntOOn bridge
They have made five attempts to bio,
up the piers of the railroad bridge, bl
were unsuccessful.
Hooker was wounded in the flesh
partoi the foot producing signs of lock
iaw,which causes great uneasincss anon
his friends.
, FREnmcG, Sept 3-The Fourth Alcl
igan, with a few men from Sykes br
gade, crossed the river at Shepardstow
ford late yesterday evening 10 reconno
ire. They met with stout resistan,
from the enemy, but succeeded in reach
ing this side with but slight loss. brine
, ing with them four pieces Of artillery car
, tured from the rebels.
The occupation of the Virginia sho
was attempted again this morning, b
with less success Acting Brigade
General Burnes, with his own and
portion of Sykes brigade, some cavalr
and two batteries crossed and took a %
sition on Che Virgins shore.