The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-17

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The federal forces under command of Col.
Wilder. are fighting bravely and are determined
to hold the post. The enemy's forces are repor-
ted to be very large.
LATER.-We learn that portion of Gen.
Buell's army has arrived and are engaged with
Bragg's forces.
GALLlPoLrs, Ohio. Sept Is. No particulars
of the Charleston fight have been received. All
reports, however, agree that the rebels were Sc
verely handled and repulsed with great loss,
Col. Lightburn gave the citizens an hour to
leave the town before the place was destroyed
Lightburn's forces marched through the place
in perfect order, taking the Ripley road, going
towards Ravenswood, on she Ohio river, whese
they arrived this morning, bringing the baggage
train through in safety. Steamers have been
sent to his assistance.
FREDERICK, Sept. t. The following is to the
Baltimore American
The intelligence from the front this morning
is of the most cheering character notwthstan-
ding the bad news from Harper's Ferry. Gen.
Mcclellan was pursuing them with a vigor
most destructive to the enemy
Gen. Mcclellan pursued the enemy on Mon
day morning with his reserves and large body
of fresh troops. The enemy took the road at
Harper's Ferry and at Shapardstown, and he
was pursuing them and Smelling them on their
retreat with great loss.
In several contests Monday where they made
stand our troops charged on them, wi it'll success
and with such vigor that they fell back from
point to point in great haste. The battles and
| advantages obtained Monday are thought to he
! superior in Importance to those of Sunday
! Drayton's South Carolina Brigade is entirely
| gone. either killed, wounded or prisoners. The
| 18th Michigan, a new regiment, done up this
brigade. first with bullets, and finally with bay
onets Howell Cobb was wounded and taken
prisoner, and will be back to Frederick sooner
than he boosted he would. Gen. Mcclellan was
pushing on them last evening, however, very
close, and had already sent to the rear 5000
prisoners and four batteries.
Col. Stroge, of the 18th Virginia, and Col.
James of the Sd South Carolina battalion were
killed on Sunday last. Their bodies were left
in our possession.
The South Carolina brigade was severely
handled.
Gen Hatch, commanding Keyes corps who
is sick, is slightly wounded
Gen. Howe captured an aid of Gen. Stuart,
Monday afternoon, Who was making his way
patch from Gen. jackson to Gen Lee announc.
ing the capture of the place, The aid supposed
Lee at BoOnsboro, which was in our possession
This was the first intimation of the surrender
that our generals received. At this time Gen
Franklin was within three hours march Of thu
Ferry, going to the relief of the beleagurec
command, whittier he had been sent by Gen
Mcclellan, so soon as he received the dispatch
from Col. Miles on Monday morning, that HI
was in danger.
BooNsBoRo Md. Sept 10. This morning a
daylight Gen. Peasanton with the 9Th Illinois
cavalry and Capt. Fitchall's battery started at
ter the enemy Gen. Richardson s division be
ing in advance took the road from this place
towards Sharpsblrgh two and a half miles from
which town he came up with the enemy in larg
force, who occupied long ridge of hills. They
showed line of battle one mile and a half long
The afternoon was spent in ascertanng the pc
sition and force OF the enemy, not u suthcien
number of our troops having come up to bring
on an engagement.
TUESDAY Sept. l6. During last night the
larger part of the army arrived on the ground
1t is now 9 0 clock and no engagement has takel
place The rebels are rapidly moving across thu
Potomac.
New YORK, Sept. II. The Herald's Wash
ington dispatch has the following
An officer who has just arrived from Harper
Ferry, reports that the rebels evacuated tn
place in great hurry. They are sending every
thing across the river as fast as possible. The,
left Harper's Ferry in such haste, that they ha
; not time to complete paroIing the prisoners, an
number were Internationally released In con
sequence.
BosroN, Sept Ii. The following speca
! dispatch from the New York Times has been re
ceived at the Merchants Exchange:
/ BALTIMORE, Sept. l6. Gen Longstreet
t killed and his body is at Middletown.
Gen. Hill is wounded and prisoner. Gu
victory is regarded as one Of the greatest Of tn
war.
d New YORK, Sept. H. The Times has a specit
dispatch from hagersto"n, stating that tw
portions OF the rebel array have united tn
b side Of the Potomac to the number of 1000
IL Also Il dispatch dated $40 P. NJ. says tina
. "a battle is reported going on all the afternoon
e Result unknown.
J. The Times special account of the late battl
states that Longstrect was killed, and Hill cal
e tured.