The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-25


II is reported here that Milesre-enact-
ID his Bull Run scene al Harper's Ferry,
which was surrendered to the rebels in
manner
Six batteries of artillery, belonging TO
Longstreets division, were captured yes
,erday and to-day. IL is said we have
taken nearly fifteen thousand prisoners
since Sunday.
Stonewall Jackson's army is with Lee,
and, with other distinguished officers,
will be forced 20 surrender within a day
or two at farthest.
Our immense army is in motion, and
our generals are certain Of ultimate and
decisive success. Stores for our army
are coming by way Of Harrisburg aud
Baltimore.
Burnsides has retaken possession Of
larper's Ferry, and is advancing on a
special mission with his corps.
FonTREss Monroe, September u. The
steamboat Vanderbilt arrived this morn.
ing with about 100 Union parolcd pris-
oners from Aikcn's Landing, the 10th.
Last evening the balance of the paroled
prisoners all passed through here, en-
route for Annapolis, where they have
been taken, amounting TO j,122. Some
were too sick TO leave Richmond
NEW YORK, September l5.--Iriyate
dispatches to-day from points near llar-
per's Ferry seem TO confirm, in all essen
tial particulars, the good news published
this morning, and leave no reasonable
doubt of the re-capiurc Of Harpcr's Fer
ry and'Nilliamsport
THLApELruIA, September lT.--Appa-
rcntly well founded rumors say q great
battle took place TO day at CenircyillG
on Rittocculain Crock, resulting in our
success.
WAsmNevoN, September l7.-Wound-
cd officers who arrived Tonight from
Western Marylandsay that when they
left, at o'clock this morning. a battle
had commenced at Burhttsyille.
HARRIsuuRo, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Gov
ernor states that 1900 men have re-
sponded TO his call for defence Of the
State, and he expects the number will
increase to 100000 These men are be-
ing furnished with equipments and NOV
Gu 10 llc 'NdAO buluOAH ~ A"PiNlJ ~
possible.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. IA gentleman
arrived from Annapolis states that three
transports arrived there yesterday, from
James River, bringing $500 paroled pri-
soners, including officers, transfers, SUIT
lcrs, and blacksmiths.
HARBIsBURG, PA, Sept. lin the bat
lie to-day our right wing rested on
Sharpsbhrg, and our left this side of An
titurn Creek, near Porterstown. The
rebels are falling back on Harper's Ferry
much worried and dispirited. The
wounded are arriving at Hagerstown.
The bridge reported destroyed by the
Federal forces was the canal bridge a
or near Williamsport. The destruction
of this bridge is of great Importance, a,
it impedes the rebels from bringing VI
supplies.
BALTIMORE, Sept II. The following
is from the Baltimore Americans special
The cannonading on Tuesday Afternoon
was very heavy, and continued, will
some intermission, until long after night
This "wednesday morning il was re
sumed at daybreak with violence anC
rapidity that people in the vicinity, who
watched the progress of the five days
contest say was certainly unprecedent
ed. II was one continuous rattle Of hea
w guns and, from the position occu
pied, McClellan's right appeared to res
on Sharpsburg and his left on Catoctil
| Creek
The rebels destroyed the bridge owe
this creek yesterday, but Mcclellan re
built il during the night.
The position occupied by McClella
seemed TO be advantageous. The gun
seemed TO be stationed on range of hilli
from the apex of which clouds Of smok
rolled up in the distance, marking dis
tinctly the line of conflict.
CannOnading commenced at daylight
and was heard distinctly up to l O'Clock
causing tho impression that the grea
battle OF the campaign was in progress
| Wounded were being carried toward
| HagerstOwu and BOOnesbOro, so that iii
tie could be heard from the battle liel
in the direction # Middletown.
Reports received. however, are highl
favorable, our forces at the time havin
the best position, the battle being prin
cipally with artillery. Soldiers wi
were on the field on Tuesday state tn;
it consisted entirely Of artillery that da,
II commenced early in the morning an
continued till late at night McClella
having at the close OF the day drive
them one-half mile, and otained an ell,
waited position from which he operate
to, day. The fight yesterday was sharl
ly contested by the enemy. TWAS on
at the close Of the day that the slig
advantage mentioned was gained
iumors ailoat are various, among whiD
il was said that Jackson and Hill, we
again crossingthc Potomac in the rear
Lee, by way Of Shepardstown thus cor
ing back from llarpcr's Ferry TO succ
their commander. This would be pra
, ticablc, and the rapid manner i'm viii
they evacuated llarpcr's Ferry seems
/ indicate their sudden appearance at sol
, point least expected. Ii is evident NJ
r Clellan is pressing Lee 10 the river
such a manner that his army cam
much longer sustain itself, unless relic
; ed from the other side. Its crossing
4 the face Of such determined pressure
impossible, and events, o-day and
d morrow are likely 10 indicat the succ,
or total failure Of the campaign.
e lNDuNAPoLIs, Sept, Ian order "
o issued to-day from the General Co
- missioner's office, from which the folio
G. ing extracts are taken:
/ 1.-THE returns are all in, and the quu
of the several townships in each cour
# will be forwarded to the Enrolling Co
missile Of the several counties
3, fore the close Of the present week,
e possible.
!. Each township will thus be enab
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