, 1862-10-02

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Wednesday our troops fought vigorously, and
SO pushed the Rebels that they came at bay.
Mcclellan sent word that they would be allowed
four hours in which to surrender the whole army.
Believing themselves able to sustain another
Eight, they refused to surrender.
Mcclellan opened fire again, dealing death
among their ranks The ground was strewed
with dead and wounded. The Rebels are com.
plctcly surrounded, without the p,ssibilily Of
an escape. here was no fight on Thursday, as
our army felt sure Of its prey.
Friday morning the battle was renewed at
Sharpsburg.
MEMPHIS, Sept IS.
New Orleans dates to the 10Th have been re.
ceived. The gunbOat ESSoI had arrived from
up river On her way down she was fired into
at Natchcz, for which act the city was lombard
ed for two hours, at the end Of which time it
surrendered, and the stars and 81 ipes were
raised, And she then proceeded to Bayou Sara,
which town she also burned. Passing Port
Hudson, rebel battery Of 81 guns opened on
her fierce cannOnadiug at distance Of so feet,
resulting in her silencing the battery, composed
Of guns Of heavy calibre. She received no dam
age except To smoke pipes and ventators. Her
iron sides were struck in Il multitude Of places
with ten inch and other size ba Is, resulting in q
few slight indentationS. The balls broke in frag-
ments. 1t is impossible to ascertain the loss Of
the enemy.
The crew If the Esser were completely pro-
tected, so as to prevent them from seeing ashore,
and no casualties occurred on our side.
WAsHINGroN, Sept 81.
Hooker has been appointed B,igadier General
in the regular army, in consideration Of his val.
liable services; his wound is serious and liable
to supcrinduce lockjaw. The reported death Of
Meagher is incOrrect-he was wounded.
CAIRO, Sept 81.
Gen Rosecranz is said to have taken six bat
teries Of artillery and 500 prisoners at lnka,
Mississippi
LOUISVILLE, Sept 81.
Two hundred Rebel cavalry attacked Home
Guards 100 strong, at Newcastle. The latter
surrendered men, horses, and arms without fir
ing gun.
FREDERIcK, Sept 90.
Ten thousand stand Of arms, belonging to the
enemy, were found on Antieam battlefield.
Sept. 2l.-The 4lh Michigan crossed at Shcp
ardtown, to reconnoitre, and brought back four
pieces Of artillery captured FROM rebels The
Occupation Of Virginia shore was again attempted
Saturday. Ge,. Burns with his own and pOr.
ton Of Sickles brigade, crossed, and took pos
session. Shortly after, the enemy approached
with line Of infantry mile long The troops
were soon engaged, when an order was given to
retire, which was done in good order, the enemy
following closely; when they came within range,
a fire was opened from 90 pieces artillery on
Maryland shore, with such effect that they were
obliged to retire. Their loss must have been
heavy, as our shell were seen to make. large
gaps in their lines, Our loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners was 100.
NEw YoRE, Sept %.
The TriJUnes Washington correspondent Of
the 9lSt says, heavy firing was going on all day
Saturday. Our troops had crossed the Potomac
and were fighting on the other side.
In fighting, so far, we have decided advan.
tage. The correspondent asserts the testimony
Of his own eyes that we captured whole brig
Ade Of Rebels on Saturday
. PHmADELPHIA, Sept. 2lst.
The Inquirer has dispatches from Frederick,
goth, which say the rebels crossed their entire
army At Blacklor three miles east Of Sharps
burg between Q o'clock Thursday night and
daylight on Friday. This morning we are she'll
ing the woods on opposite bank preparatory to
crossing.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21st
A dispatch dated battle field Of Anteam says,
yesterday our lines were advanced towards the
enemy, when it was discovered that the rebels
had retreated duIing the night, leaving along
their entire line. Those leit behind generally
surrendered. The rebel reinforcements expected
on Thursday and Friday did not arrive. Our
cavalry pursued ard captured a few hundred
stragglers, but beyond this effected little injury
to the enemy. Prisoners say Gen. Jos. johnson
died Of his wounds at Richmond
The HeraIds Frederick dispatch Of the goth
says: At 9 AN. brigade of the enemy opposite
ShcpherdstOwn appeared and fired vOlley Of
musketry into our artillery camp. Our batteries
opened on them, causing them to disappear.
During the morning they sent q flag Of truce,
asking permission to bury their dead.