The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-09-26

that one OF our columns may have encoun.
tered foe in that neighborhood. so,
our knowledge of the force and its leaders
leaves us in no fear of the result.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 1.-THE evening re-
ports just come in state that the whole re.
bel army have been driven this way and are
retreating to Hagerstown. General Hill
is reported killed.
10000 Pennsylvania militia will meet
the foe at Hagerstown, to invade Pennsyl-
vania backward.
A severe engagement took place yester-
day between our army and the rebels, near
Sharpsburg, in which the enemy was well
threshed with terrific slaughter.
Five hundred of their dead were buried
by us as early as 9 this morning, and the
work is still going on.
This morning the battle recommended
near Gettysville. Jackson joined Lees
forces at Antretam Creek, while our forces
were reinforced by 10000 men from Wash~
ington.
Jackson's reinforccments to Lee are re-
ported at 100000
Up to my last advices victory illuminated
our standards, and the impression prevails
at Hagerstown that the whole rebel army
of Virginia is annihilated.
Confidence prevails here, and enthusiastic
admiration of Mcclellan and the army.
We have undoubtedly won a great and
decisive victory, both yesterday and to, day.
Among our trophies are whole batteries,
and thousands of small arms and prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17th'-Demand is
made from the headquarters of the srmy
of the Potomac, for surgeons and medical
supplies. Surgeon General Hammond ac-
cordingy sent from Washington and caused
to be sent from eastern cities frst-class sur~
geons to the number of cne hundred. He
also dispatched thither large train of med~
ical supplies, immense hospital acccmmoda>
tions also being provided about Washing
ton.
Gen. Hatch arrived here to-day. He was
wounded in the right leg.
BALTIMORE, September l7.--Over 10000
rebel prisoners, captured in the recent bat
ties, arrived here this evening, and will be
sent North tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, September 18.-.A special
dispatch to the Press, dated at Hagerstown
yesterday, says, referring to the fight on
Tuesday, that the battle ragged with great
spirit.
The firing on both sides was very heavy,
until towards sundown, when the rebels
were fanked by Hooker's and Porter's di-
visions, and severely punished. Their fire
became desultory, and it became evident
that their ammunition was giving out.
This morning the battle was commenced
by the rebels with renewed vigor. They
acted as If they had been reinforced and
furnished with fresh supply of ammu-
milton. The battle lasted till four o'clock
this afternoon, when the rebels retreated,
leaving Longstreet and the remnant of his
division prisoners in our hands.
The entire rebel army will be captured
Or killed.
There was no chance left for them to
cross the Potomac, as the river is rising,
and our troops ere pushing them continu-
ally, and sending prisoners to the rear.
1t is reported that Col. Miles re.enacted
his Bull Run scenes at Harper's Ferry
which was surrendered to the rebels in
shameful manner.
Six batteries of artillery belonging to
Longstreet's division were captured yester-
day, and to-day it is said that we have ta-
ken nearly $4,000 prisoners since Sunday.
Stonewall jackson and his army are with
Lee, and, with other distinguished officers,
will be forced to surrender in day or two
at farthest.
Our immense army is in motion, and our
Generals are certain of ultimate and decs.
i've success.
Stores for our army are coming by way
of Harrisburg and Baltimore.
Burnside has taken possession of Hal
per's Ferry, and is advancing on special
mission with his corps.
New YORK, Sept. 19.-Private dis
patches today from points near Harper's
Ferry, seem to confirm, in all essential par
ticulars, the good news published this morn
ing, and leave no reasonable doubt of the
recapture of Harper's Ferry and Williams,
port.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, Sept. 18.-The fols
lowing private dispatch from General
Hooker we are allowed to make public
CENTREvILLE Nd, Sept. II.
To o. Y. Brainard:
A great battle has been fought and we
xuovo boI Tho hopo~ 4o >~..