Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-19


ISignedl Geo. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
Baltimore, Sept l5.-A dispatch from the
Monocacy says that no firing has been heard
there this morning, aud il is presumed that the
hattie has not been renewed.
The body Of Reno is expected to arrive here
this P. N. IA
nv dated Sept 10Th, which says Dol. White has
sent us to-day 30 days supplies Of provisions.
Baltimore, Sept ls.-- MidRight-The follow
ing is from The American
Frederick Sept. I5.--l2 P. x.-The news that
reaches us here from the front, coming through
ayariety, Of sources is all of . gloriong and en-
eourapina character Our troops have been driv-
ing the enemy ever since they left Frederick, and
yesterday fought them for four hours in gem
eral engagement, defeated them and sent them
flying in ropid retreat to get out OF Maryland.
The fght took place three or four miles west
of Middletown, Frederick County, at the foot OF
of the first mountain going west. The enemy
was strongly posted, but our men with the most
determined courage, drove them up the noun
tain through strip OF woods, corn-fields and
open ground. The rebels made occasional staudsl
behind walls and fences but were driven thence
10 the top ofthe mountain aud over into the val.
ley, when, il being night, our troops were called
| from further pursuit. Not one of our men fall
| tered This point ofcontest was maintained by
our troops OF the center Two colonels werel
among the rebel slain, found on the field this
A. NJ The battle was fought principally with
infantry on our part, II being impractlcable toI
bring artillery into full play. Gibbons, how
ever, with much toll, succeeded in getting a bat
terry upon the mountain to the right Of the in-
| fantry, and did execution. A captured rebel
Lieut. said it was their intention to mass all
their forces to-day. Hatch is represented as
having been wounded in theleg. l- t
New York, Sept 16.-The following is an ac-
count of the gallantry Of two Ohio regiments
By one brilliant charge over 200 prisoners were
captured. ltapPears that one OF the North Car
olina brigades had been cut up by some of the
Ohio regiments-the latter also suffered severely
when probably burning with revenge-while
i their foes were engaged with other regiments,
they silently crept forward TO a stone wall, the
other side of which skirmish was going on,
and opened CALLING fire upon them. The 18th
and 23d Ohio was ordered to charge on them
and mounting the wall for a few moments des-
perate fight took place, the 10Th Ohio being en-
gagged with the 18th North Carolina, and the 23d
Ohio engaging the 23d North Carolina The
fight soon terminated in favor of the gallant Ohio
regiments, the enemy scattering in great con-
! fusion. These regiments surrounded and cap
tured 100 rebels who belonged to the 18th and
| 23d North Carolina and Goth Virginia Gar
land, commanding these troops was instantly
! killed by shell which struck him ON the head.
Baltimore, Sept l6,-Passengers from Mono
cacy report seeing paroled prisoners from Har-
per's Ferry, who report the surrender of Har-
per's Ferry on Monday morning, after a most
determined defense, and the death of Col. Miles
who was killed by shell, cutting off one of his
| legs
| According 10 reports, Miles evacuated Mary
land Hights Saturday evening after exploding
one Of his heavy guns, and throwing others down
] the rocks. The officers We're allowed to 90 out
with their side arms and horses, and the men
/ with their personal effects which indicated the
surrender was conditional The railroad bridge
and Potomac bridge were still standing, andthe
rebels were reported to be evacuating Maryland
Hights.
! Philadelphia, Sept 16.-Special dispatches to
the Bulletin from Harrisburg says telegraphic
and railroad communication to Hagerstown was
re-opened last night showing that that place had
been totally abandoned by the rebels and re-
| occupied by our troops
1t is rumored at Hagerstown that another bat
! tie is going on this morning between Sharps-
burg and Mddleburg, but no particulars have
been received Sharpsburg is near the Poto-
mac about ten miles west of Middletown.
| 1t is not unlikely that Mcclellan is engaging
the rebels in that neighborhood to-day and dis
putting their passage of the river
/ Boonsboro, Sept. l5.--The battle of South
Mountain was fought yesterday, resulting in a
complete victory to the Army Of the Potomac
The battlefield is located in gorge Of noun
tain on the turnpike road between Middletown
and Boonsboro.
In endeayoring to obtain the rebel strength
and position, about l2 o'clock, Gen. Reno wa.
ordered to ascend the mountain To the left and
make an attack on the enemy's flank. At
4 o'clock Reno's troops got into action. The bat
tie with musketry for half an hour was terrible
when the enemy gave way leaving our men in
possession of that portion of the ridge.
4 The loss on both sides is considerable. We
: n 4 Il -
point excepting Reno who was killed by min =
ME ball passing entirely through his body.
: Hooker, commanding McDowell's corps, and
J Pennsylvania Reserves ascended the mountains
on the right for the purpose of making an at
tack. The rebels left He got his troops into
position; moved upon the enemy two hours be-
fore sundown. Here, as in the case on the other
ridge mountain our troops were successful, driv.
4 ing the enemy before them with great slaughter
The rebels here suffered more than at any othel
point on the battlefield. Gen. Hatch com.
manding the divisions under Hooker was woun
ded in the leg. Gibbons Brigade, composed Of
the 3D. 9th, and 9TH Wisconsin, and 18th Indi-
ana, were ordered TO move up the gorge of the
mountain. This division did not get into action
until after dark which lasted till nearly o'clock
!, The brigade lost 100 killed and wounded. The
rebels were driven back about amile. Gibbons
Brigade was relieved by Summers corps who
held the position during the night.
n The rebel troops engaged were Longstreet's, 8,
d. H. Hills and A. p. Hills corps Had ouI
troops fought two hours longer by daylight the
greater portion of the rebel army would have
been taken prisoners, as they were surrounded
on all sides and the only mode Of fescaping being
a narrow defile in the mountain, which the ar
tillery would soon have made impossible -.
Among the rebel officers killed were, Garland
A of Leesburg and Col. Strong of the 18th Virginia
the body ofthe latter was obtained by flag Oi
truce.
AT daylight this morning our worst fears wer'
realized the rebels under cover of the night hac
left on their way to the Potomac. They went
to this place, two miles from the mountain anC
then took the road to Sharpsburg. They lef
all their dead on the field and those the woun.
ded not able to walk were found in the churches
: At BOonesboro, General Mcclellan was on the
field during the whole day and night, conduct
. ing all the movements IN person. .-.,- ~, /.
Between 1900 and 1900 prisoners were taken
mostly by Hookers troops.
|. Yesterday .Franklins corps advanced to .
mountain pass six miles nearer Harper's Ferry
! and engaged the enemy, holding that pass fo
about three hours resulting in the complete
rout of the enemy with heavy loss
Our loss in this action was about $50 in killed
! and wounded and missing. General Lee ae.
had been defeated with terrible loss.
: Our loss in wounded will probably reach
5000 men. We lost but few prisoners.
Boonsboro5 Sept. 5.-Later.--This morning
at daylight Pleasantou, with the 9th ulinofI
Cavalry and Fitcbells Battery, started after ths
enemy. At Boonsboro he came up with the