The New York herald., 1862-09-18

proportion Of killed Is very small in comparison with the
large number Of wounded and my opinion, from ap
psarances, that killed OF the rebels 10 our
loss of Situated they were, behind stone walls
when balls struck the effect generally mortal as
The head and chest the parts exposed while thsy
appeared 70 IRE low
um RATTLE
1hs appearance q the battle ned the morning after
the Aght presented most fearful sight, the dead lying
In some places two and three deep On the road or
pass, along which the stone waAls the aead were
Aickly The death Of many instantaneous
that their were in fun position Of nrng their
pieces whe others still retained the bitten cartridge u
their hands There also great number Of dead lying
in the woods the slope Of the mountain The most
them appeared 70 b vory young, many not being
more than boys There most striking difference
between the bodies Of The dead rebels and those Of
On good substantial clothing and equip
enss while the others there little else than rags
In many instances all attempts at a uniform given
up and they garments Of all patterns and styles
They had very good weapons and used them well,
What pity that they not engaged in cause in which
you could speak we'll Of their bravery and remember
them with regret
MORNING
the field with farmers and Others who
far TO witness sight that they bad heard SO
much about, but yet had Everything porta
BILE or Cartridge boxes boyonet scabbards
caps, old muskess, balls, carried
home TO stored away trophies the battle OF the
mountain.
BURIAL THE WOUNDED.
As soon as possible detailed to bury the
dead Graves carefully dug for the reception Of tho
bodies Of the Union soldiers, and they were deposited
their last this earth with the NEST tender care
by their comrades. On the body OF each was slip OF
paper with name regiment and company Of the deceased
written thereon. AS write the men are making prepa
ratons dispose OF the bodies of the rebels and graves
are being dug 1t is well the difference with |
which the rebels treated by and our men by
them On the hand hand they are left for days on
the battle ed suffering from their wounds, and dying
from hunger and thirst whilo the other every
taken Of hom surgeons working all night to dress
their end giving tn m all they need. i must
say the appeared feel the kindness and more
than told that he would enter the service
again. they perfectly satisfied that they
in the wrong.
THE MORNING AFTER The BATTLE.
The men rested that night the field, and in the |
morning nearly all wandered the ground, pointing
another where brilliant charge made or
whore a FELL The spot where Reno received his
death wound specially locked at, and the dead was
object that eagerly sought after After giving the
ample after the atgues OF the past day,
given prepare for still another mar ch and
another fight. Flushed with the Of the day be-
fore the bad be told but once, and before this
reaches you may have sti another glorious victory 10
rscor for the Union
GENERAL BURNSIDE
rode by this morning. and is to take command Of the
corps in person for the present. He received with
shouts of the widest delight TO which he responded in
his usually pleasant Although deeply gricved at
General Reno under Burnside another victo
ry is certain.
THE REBELS.
"A 10 vrellk with VIII
entered Maryland, and the sort Of reception they got
Disappointed all sides, IL is expected that they will
now attempt the Potomac again and return TO
hannts but depend upon IL, everything is ready
for them and they will be closely followed up by
army until Mcclellan has achieved the grand object and
Richmond is Their force here varously esti-
mated at trom 70,OOO 70 lGo 900 men, commanded by
jackson, lee, Longstreet Hill and others. 1t is the
flower Of their army and that defeated the back
bone Of the rebellion broken and then dictate
terms.
All kinds Of runors are floating over the field this
morning, and while write some one has come who says
Lee moraly wounded and Longstreet taken prisoner
together with large number Of others.
We have given the rebels a severe whipping, and will
continue to do
OPERATIONS OF McCALL'S DIVISION.
WASHINGTON, Sept II, 1862.
Colonel H. c. Bolinger OF the Seventh Pennsylvania
Reserve /
ann breast and Colonel Gallaher, Of the Eleventh
Pennsylvania reserve wounded in the lel arm, the lat
acting Brigader General at the Sundays het at
South Mountain upon which occasion both officers
wounded, arrived in this city last evening" and have
afforded tho following facts relative TO the engage
ment:-
Gen. McCalls division, constituting the right OF Gen.
Hooksrs corps about four O'Clock the afternoon formed
in line of battle when within about threequarers OF
opd odv rced |
the rebel position the summit Of the height, which
now commenced sheliug the advancing column. The
ground over which they passed Of undulatng
character dotted with groups OF forest trees, aordng
them shelter times though the line not for in
slant broken, but steadily the column pressed up the
steep ascent fiinchng under the calling fire
OF artillery and infantry AZ the summit sharp hand
to hand fight ensued but Of short daration and the
enemy from their position in confusion down
the opposite side OF the mountain, still hoty pursued by
McCal's men, who made large numbers Of them
prisoners. The height occupied that night by
McCals troops. During the engagement on the left of
Hookers corps the Twenty fourth New York Volunteers
succeeded capturing the colors Of Of the louisiana
regiments.
SEvENTY-TwO THOUSAND PENNSYLvA-
MANS IN THE FIELD.
HARmssuRe, Pa, sept. II, 1902.
The Governor states that sevepty.two thousand men
have responded his call for the deence Of the state
and that he expects the number will be Increased TO
one hundred thousand These being furnished |
with equipments and moved to the State border as
rapidly us possible.
THE CASUALTIES.
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flames OF the Killed and Wounded mt the
Battles I'm Maryland, including Hnr-
per's Ferry.
Additional 70 those published In tAs HERALD OF yese
day.
A.
Alton j. F. 30th o., killed. Abbott j. X, 9ihNH, side.
Adams y. =. X, 9th Me- Austin I. j., h, 9th Nh, |
concusson hand. 1
Alexander j. L, 9Th Me-, Aldrch L. W., J. 9th Nh,
face. leg