The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-09-20
Battle Of pOrterStOWn.

Early Tuesday morning Grn. McClellan's
army advanced To attack the enemy's rear, as
he was crossing the Potomac. Gen. Long
streets division was the rear guard.
About noon the advaced parties came up
with the rebels, but hated until the main
body came up. A large Federal force was
soon concentrated in front OF the enemy.
The rebels formed in line Of battle ON the
west bank of Antctam creek, between Svhcrs-
willie and Sharpsburg.
Just after five clock, General Mcclellan
attacked them, and the battle lasted until
nine in the evening, when he had nearly sur
rounded the enemy.
Early on Wednesday morning the contest
was renewed, Jackson's troops having crossed
the river to the aid of his u lmoSt defeated
comrades on the other shore.
Jackson lett fiarpcr's Ferry, on Tuesday,
ostensibly for Martinsburg, but diverted his
march to join the forces in Maryland.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
HAGEnsrowN. September II.
battle has been raging furious Tor the
past two days on the Antictam creek, n tor
tuous stream. having its source in the noun
tains, and running down to the Potomac mid.
way between Rohcrtsvllc and Sharpshurg.
The rebels, cut off from the iron bridge al
llarpcr's Ferry by the advance of Genera
Franklin's corps, and fearing to cross the
Potomac at any of the lords, with Genera
Mcclellan pushing down hard upon them
took this creek Tor IL line of defense.
During yesterday the battle ragged with
spirit, and the firing on either side was very
heavy unit! towards sund,wn, whun' the
rebels were flinkcd by Hooker and Porter
and were being severely punished. Thcil
tire became dcsultory, aud it was evident that
their ammunition was giving ont.
This morning, the battle was renewed by
the rebels with rcdoubltd vigor; they acted
rs II they had been reinforced and furnished
with fresh ammunition.
The battle lasted until this afternoon. when
the rebels retreated. leaving General Long
ST., et and the remnant Of his division in oul
bands as prisoners Of war.
Our victory is sure, bnt it has cost II.
many Ollie ers and men. Major Gen. Hooker
WAS wounded in the foot by Mimic bal
while leading second brilliant bnyone,
charge to-day, and General NJ ,nsticd i,
either killed or taken prisoner. lie fought
most heroicaly during the entire affair to til,
time he was missed.
The loss Of the rebels was much greater
than ours. Longsrect's division Of ter
brigadts cannot muster seven thousand men
The entire rebel army will be captured OF
killed. There is no chance left for them +,
cross the Potomac, as the river is rising, and
our troops pushing them continually, and
sending prisoners to the rear by scores.
Stont wall Jackson is now in command o.
the rebel forces in Maryland.
1t is reported here that Gen. Miles re- Zen.
acted his Bull Run scene at Harper's Ferry
which was surrendered to the rebels in d
shameful manner.
Six batteries of artillery, belonging tc
Longstreet's division. were captured vest, r.
day and to-day and t is said we have taker
nearly fifteen thousand prisoners since sun
day.
Jackson's army, with Lee and other dis
tinguisllea wounded officers, will be forced tc
surrender in day or two, at the farthest.
Our immense army is all in motion, and
onr generals are certain Of ultimate and deci
sivc success
Stores for our army are coming by way o
Harrisburg and Baltimore.
Gen. Bnrnsde has taken possession of IIar
per's Ferry, and is advancing ON specia
mission with his corps.
Every one here is jubilant over the news
and people talk about seeming the "beginnine
of the end /"