Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-24
Tne Late Battles in Maryland.

FREDERICK, September 10.
The following Is 10 the Baltimore
Americaa:
Intelligence from the front, this morn
ing, Is of the most cheering character,
with, Notwithstanding, bad news from
Harper's Ferry Mcclellan was pursuing
them with a vigor mes; disastrous 10 the
enemy on Monday morning, with his
reserves and large body of fresh troops.
The enemy took the road toward the
river at Harper's Ferry and at Shepards
town, and he was pursuin them and
shelling their retreat with great loss.
In several contests on Monday, where
they made q stand, our troops charged on
them with such vigor that they fell back
from point to point in great haste.
The battles and advantages obtained
Monday, are thought to be superior in
importance to those of Sunday.
Drayton's brigade is entirely gone, eli
ther killed, wounded, or prisoners.
The 18th Michigan, q new regimen nt.
did up this brigade, first with bullets and
then with bayonet.
Howell Cobb was wounded and Iaslen
prisoner
Mcclellan was pushing on them last
evening closely, and had already sent to
the rear &, 900 prisoners and four batteries.
Special to the New York WoriR:-After
the battles of South Mountain Gap and
Burkettsville Gap fought respectively By
forces of Burnside and Franklin, Satur-
day, the enemy having been driven from
their position fell back rapidly 10 Boones-
boro', thence forward to Sharpsburg, and
began crossing the Pocomac above and
below Sheperdstown. Pursuit by our
troops rapid, Hooker following by way of
Boonesboro', supported by Sumner and
and Banks. Enemy breakfasted at Kel-
lyesyille, three miles from Boonesboro',
but our cavalry soon drove their rear
guard from that place. Porters and
Penos corps took short road over noun
tain, arrived Sharpsburg at sundown,
capturing hundreds of prisoners by the
way.
Franklin's corps, supported by Couch's
division, passed through Burkettsville
Gap, which he captured so handsomely,
taking the road leading direct from
Boonesboro 10 Harper's Ferry, and thence
moving in the direction of the latter place
and gaining Elkridge Mountain. which
fanked the enemy's position and brought
them within good range of our artillery.
Franklin's corps fought brilliant bat
tie on Sunday evening at Burkettsville
Gap. The enemy were terribly repulsed,
though great advantages Of position were
with them.
Hancocll's brigade made charge ap
hill and captured q battery of six pieces
Howell Cobb and 900 of his Georgians,
and the IIGth Virginia Regiment was
taken entire, and fragments of many
other regiments.
Sunday Longstreet marched back from
Hagerstown 10 reinforce the troops fight
join in the route.
We have taken, since Friday last, about
5000 prisoners, with less than the usual
proportion of officers.
The mountains are full of struggling,
starving, demoralized rebels, who are
giving themselves up as fast as they can
find their way into our lines.
Thursday last jackson crossed the
Potomac at Williamsport and marched
towords uarper's Ferry, which place he
invested.-Saturday he captured Mary
land Heights on the north and Landor
Heights on the South side Of the river.
Sunday he attacked the Ferry but was !
repulsed. Monday morning at daylight
he renewed the attack, and the place !
by Dixon G. Miles, at
o'clock.
This disaster will enable the rebels to
cross the Potomac with greater proper
ton of their force.
Yesterday morning, previous TO this !
news, Mcclellan and Burnside were rap !
idly making such dispositions US would I
have resulted in the defeat or capture of
the entire rebel host.
Our troops pressed their rear hotly last T.
evening, and the prospect was most brill /
liant until we learned Harper's Ferry was !
no longer ours.
The enemy having got mainly across the
river, and into strong position, a great
battle will probably be deferred several
days, until new combinations Of move /
ments is resolved on.
The Union army is in splendid condi- 4
ton. Men all in light marching order, I
with buoyant spirits over their successes. !
Several regiments of new troops were
in the fight Sunday, and behaved with
great bravery.
Our total loss will not probably exceed
?, 500, killed and wounded. with very
small proportion killed.
| can of few officers killed.
The death Of Reno is mourned through
0ut the whole army.
The churches III Middletown and
Frederick are TO be occupied occupied by
the wounded.
FREDERICK, Sept. l6.-2 P. M.-Our loss
1t Harper's Ferry is light, less than 200
killed and wounded.
Forces captured were the 87th, Goth
md 32d Ohio, 9th Vermont, 39th, ll5th
md 10th New York, 18th New York
State Militia, an Indiana battery, besides
he Maryland Home Brigade.
Heavy fighting is going on to-day in
Valley north of Harper's Ferry. /