Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-19
L.tsst War Diupatchss.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE Americans
Frederick letter says: AT the departure Of the
ears this afternoon. it is generally asserted that
HarPers Ferry fell into our possession again
Tuesday evening at Z o'clock, and is occupied
nv a portion Of Burnside's division, before the
rear Of Hills division had all crossed the riV
er, who 10 the extent of 500 by one state
ment and 1000 by another, were taken prison
ers.
There IL rumor Of the retaking Of Harper's
Ferry this evening. which rumor says that near
IL ali the guns and arms were recaptured. That
80 sudden was the descent that they did not
succeed in destroying The railroad bridge.
The whole number killed during the ssige
was 43, and about $50 wounded.
The following is from the Americans
special.
Cannorading, Tuesday p M., very heavy;
continued with soms iutermission long after
night.
his morning it was resumed at dayereak,
with a violent rapidiiy that the people in the
vicinity who watched the progress Of the
| Eve DAYS contest say was entirely unpFecedent-
ed
:. It was one continuous rattle Of heavy guns,
and from the position l occupied, McClellans
| right appeared to rest on ShaFpsburg, HIS left
on Catoctin Greek
have conyersed with some Of the New
York I2ih, who were not parOlcd by the e1-
emv, their haste being 50 great that they couId
not spare time to attend to them, who inform
/ Cd me that there is no doubt but that place is
10 our possession
They say it was four o'clock, "Wednesday, be-
fore an opportunity was given them 10 cross
the bridge, aud they bad not reached mile
i before thev met the advance OF eur column.
They saw the rebels did not intend to hold
the pIaee, they merely made a hasty passage
through not even taking time TO secure the
tplunder. much Of which, for want of transpor-
tation, they destroyed.
1t is supposed the rebels are making most
desperate push to reach Williamsport and gel
across the Potomac.
Union scout, who left the battle field at
III o'clock this morning, reached liagerstown.
lie reports that the fighting has been perfectly
terrific. The rebels have been desperately hard
! pushed by our army.
Aforce''has been detached from the Union mr.
my to destroy the lXilliamsporI Canal bridge
or 10 block the ferry over the Potomac
at that point. The rebels are supposed to be
rstreating.
Various rumors were aAoat, among which
twas said Jackson and Hill were again cross
| ing the Potomac in our rear.
Lee, by way of Shepardstown, thus coming
back from Harperfs Ferry to succor their COM
mander.
This would be practicable, and in rapid
manner in which they evacuated Harpers Fer
ty, and seems to indicate their sudden appear
ance at some point least expected.
It is evident that Mcclellan is pressing Lee
to the river in such manner that his army
cannot much longer sustain itself, unless re-
| lieved from the other side.
It's crossing, in the face Of such determined
pressure, is impossible. and the events of to-day
and tomorrow are likely to indicate success
or total failure Of the campaign.
SiragglerE also say that the ammunition
and provisions Of the rebels have run complete
Iy Out.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Wounded officers
who arrived tonight from Western Maryland
cay that when they LEFT, at seven this morning
the battle commenced at Burkettsvilie.
HAREIsBUke, Sept. 17.-This has been ar
eventIul day in Maryland. The latest advices
state everything favorable.
PHu.ADErFB1A. Sept. lT.--There is an aP
parently we'll founded rumor that a great bat
tie took place to-day at Centsrville, on Catoc
tin Greek, resulting in our success.
! HARRISBURG, Sept. ia great battle has
hcen fought to-day. We are victorious. The
carnage ON both sides is awfaI.
LoHgstreet Is uot killed. but wounded ant
taken prisoner.