The New York herald., 1862-09-18

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General Hooker was wounded in the foot. No par
ticulars are received.
THE REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept IT, 1862.
It is credited here that battle commenced yes
te day afternoon in the vicinity of Sharpsburg,
continuing until nine p M. Our army rested for
the night where the last Of yesterdays fight left
them, and expected to renew the engagement at
daylight this morning.
The above facts are gathered from non.oficial
sources
Colonel Miles loss before his surrender is be-
ieved to be less than one hundred. A. P. Hill
was left in command there to gather up the spoils
At five O'Clock yesterday Jackson marched large
part Of his. force out of Harpsr's Ferry on the
Winchester road.
WAsmNoToN, Sept. l7-Evening.
After another day Of terrible anxiety, from the
intelligence that grand battle was in progress
upon the Upper Potomac, the loyal hearts Of the
people beat high from the information just receiv
ed of another, and perhaps a decisive victory, Of
the army of Gen. Mcclellan over the concentrated
forces Of the rebel government.
From what is known here it appears that the
rebels determined to make a stand in the neigh
borhood Of Sharpsburg, and all their forces were
concentrated there at point east Of Antietam
creek, and probably at the intersection Of the
roads leading from Middletown to Sharpsburg and
Rohersvle and Wiamsport.
II is evident that the whole rebel force was com.
bined at this battle. The forces under Hill which
were at Harper's Ferry were withdrawn suddenly
from that point yesterday, to participate in this
engagement, and even those who were at Lees
burg were marched rapidly in the direction Of
shepherdstown yesterday morning. at which time
the rebel engineers were surveying the hills in the
locality where it is presumed the battle was fought
with a view to the erection Of batteries.
1t is evident that General Mcclellan was press.
ing General Lee to the river in such manner that
his army cannot much longer sustain itself, unless
relieved from the other side. It's crossing in the
face of such determined pressure, is simply i'm
possible, and the events of to-day and tomorrow
are likely to indicate the success or total failure
Of the campaign.
At three O'Clock this afternoon intelligence was
received that since halfpast five o'clock this
morning the fercest and most sanguinary battle
Of the whole war had been in progress. All the
corps darn,ee which General Mcclellan had taken
with him to Frederick were massed at the point
indicated, and the engagement is believed to have
been between the whole of the two armies.
There is reason to suppose that the losses
on each side have been very great, as the
requisition for medical stores, and the arrange
ment for wounded men to be sent to Rohersville
Immediately are larger than have ever before been
made at any time.
Information has been received that General Nc
Clellan destroyed the aqueduct at the mouth of
the Antietam creek, and the bridge across that
creek upon the road leading to sharpsburg, thus
cutting OF the retreat of the rebels in the direc
ton of Shepherdstown.
Later reports from Hsgerstown state that this
afternoon the rebels were retreating in great dis
order, and that subsequently heavy and rapid fir
ing was heard in the direction of wlliamsport
which induces the belief that General Mcclellan
has pursued the retreating rebels to that point
and that they made stand there to cover their
passage across the Potomac.
"Reminiscences made by COL Davies cavalry,
who made the dasbing foray towards Hanover
Junction from Fredericksburg, and is now under
the command Of Gen. Heintzelman, show that
since Friday last the rebels have evacuated Lees
burg, and that q force of ten thousand men, with
thirty pieces Of artillery, and supply train Of
about two miles in length, has gone in the direc.
tion of Harper's Ferry.
Information has been received here, which,
however, is not deemed altogether reliable, that
iarge rebel force was marching northward upon
the other side Of the Bull Run Mountains.
Measures have been promptly taken 90 ascertain
how much truth there may be in the report.
gentleman Of this city, who is thoroughly
convcrsant with the region about Sharpsburg.