Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-10-18
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LATER
FOREIGN NEWS !

| By the arrival of the clipper bark Comet, Capt.
Smith, in IA days from San Francisco, wshave re-
ceived regular files of Eastern news up to Septem-
Der Goth.
Although a week later than the last item brought
by transient vessel, yet nothing in military ope-
ratons has transpired beyond what was then known.
The dispatches mostly filled with details of the
Maryland battles, which claimed as tremen-
dous victories by both sides, accompanied however
with fearful losses. We quote extensively from
our exchanges.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Company, San
Francisco, have offered to transmit all patriotic
funds to the East, free of expense, and will run a
daily Overland Express during the continuance of
the war.
Harrisburg, Sept. 17.-Burnside has retaken Har-
per's Ferry, and is advancing special mission with
his corps.
Louisville, Sept. 20.-At the surrender of Munfords-
vile Wednesday morning the rebels took abou; A.
900 prisoners, who reported to have been subse
quen,ly paroled.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19-Mldnight.-The following
intelligence has just been received from McClellans
army Early last night the enemy commenced crossing
fords above and below. During the night Mcclellan
advanced his batteries and shelled them from the
rounding hills The dead and wounded found this
morning evinced the ability of officers in directing
the fire OF the guns
Our entire army had crossed the Antetam creek and
was massed between there and the Potomac, opposite
Shephardsown. There is every evidence that McClel
| Ian would cross the river.
The loss of our generals and field officers is large
be unaccOuntabe Rebel deserters their
loss in officers to be equally severe.
1t understood that Burnside had crossed into
Virginia via Harpers Ferry, and was moving the
enemy.
New York, Sept. 2O-12 M-TReceived in San
Francisco at A. Md. BULLErrN.] The Herald's
Washington dispatch saws that information reached
here that the Rebels had destroyed the bridge at
Harper's Ferry and had blown up the piers They al
destroyed everything possbleat the Ferry and along
the line and the road to Martinsburg, including the
splendid bridge at that point.
Philadelphia, Sept 20-A special dispatch to the
Press from Middleton of the 18th says that the
cupaton of Harpers Ferry by Gen. Burnside the reb
els rereated leaving their cannon and stores behind
and several hundred Federal troops which they didn't
have time to parole.
Potomac, Sept. 20.-The rebel army has
ceeded in making their escape from Maryland.
They saved the greater part of their transportation
and carried off all their wounded but 800.
During the engagement on "Wednesday, nearly
every house in Sharpsburg was struck by shells.
our forces had the whole field, the rebel loss
found to be far greater than supposed. Full $500
were found lying the field, while larger num-
Der were buried the day before by their friends
Their loss in killed and wounded will not fall short
of $4,000 to 10000. The rebel Gems. Ripley,
Walker and Hayes wounded, and General
Clark killed. Our troops are in excellent spirits
over the result
Frederick, Nd, Sept. 2O.-A gentleman who
left Boonesboro last night, says that considerable
firing between federal and rebel batteries across the
Potomac had occurred, the latter endeavOring to
prevent our pursuit at the river bank.
Many conflicting reports were received here yes
terday, of skirmishng with their rear guards, but
all agree that the rebels are in full flight for the
Potomac. A gentleman, who left McClellan's
headquarters at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
says that Burnside had crossed the Potomac, and
was harassing the rebels. The latest report re-
ceived says that the rebels were forced to destroy
large portion of their trains and spike and aban
don a considerable amount Of artillery, to prevent
their falling into our hands, so closely were they
pursued.
Cairo, September 20.-Considerations of pnblic
policy have prevented the mention of movements of
| troops in the vicinity of Corinth till now. On
Thursday Gen. Rosekrans marched from Corinth
in the direction of Inka Miss, where he met Gen.
Price with a force of Is 900, who seemed to be
making for Eastport, with the intention to cross
At O'Clock yesterday forenoon heavy skirmlshlng
CONNIE need and continued until nightfall. Early
this morning the fight was renewed and continued
till noon, when the enemy gave way, retreatlng
southwark
The Federal loss is not far from 500 killed and
wounded. The rebel loss is not ascertained. but
exceeds ours. Among the casualties are Gen.
Little formerly Governor of Mississippi, killed !;
Gen Whitfield, severely wounded and prisoner.
We took 500 prisoners. Our army is in full pur
suit, and hopes are entertained that we shall be
able AT least to capture the enemys artillery.
Philadelphia, September 2I.-The Enquirer has
despatch from Frederick of the Goth. which says
that the entire army of the rebels crossed at Black
Ford, three miles east of Sharpsburg, between
O'Clock on Thursday night and daylight on Friday
morning. We are engaged shelling the woods on
the opposite bank, preparatory to crossing.
Washington, September 2l.-A despatch from
the battle field of AnIietam of the 2Oth says that
yesterday our lines advanced towards the enemy,
when the discovery was made that they had been
retreati1g during the night, leaving pickets along
the entire line to prevent from gaining knowl-
edge of the movement. Those left behind gene
rally surrendered as our skrmshers approached.
Rebel reinforcements expected on Thursday and
Friday did not arrive. Our cavalry pursued and
captured few hundred stragglers, but beyond this
inflicted little injury on the enemy. One prisoner
captured says that Gen. Joe Johnston recently died
of his wounds at Richmond.
Frederick, Nd, September 20.-informatiO re-
ceived during the afternoon of yesterday says that
the rebels moving their artillery from the line
of the Potomac. 1t is believed that they are fall
ing back in the direction of CharlestOwn and VIM
chester.
Chicago, September 22.-Nothing further is
officially announced in regard to the late battles in
Maryland. The general feeling seems to be that
while the victory is not so complete as the de-
spatches at first led anticipate, is neverthe-
less a substantial success, won by the superior
fighting of our soldiers against equal, If not a
superior, force of the enemy.
Memphis. September l6.-New Orleans dates
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